You've seen the longships. You've heard the horns. The Viking Voyage Monopoly Go event is basically a staple in Scopely's rotation now, and honestly, it’s one of those events that can either make your week or absolutely drain your dice stash before you even hit the halfway mark. It’s a solo banner event. That means you aren't competing against other players on a leaderboard—at least not directly in this specific menu—but you’re fighting against the board itself to rack up points.
Most players just roll and hope. That's a mistake.
If you want to actually walk away with the big sticker packs and the thousands of dice promised at the end of the milestone list, you need to understand exactly how the point distribution works. Viking Voyage isn't just about "playing the game." It's about math. Boring? Maybe. Necessary? Absolutely.
What Viking Voyage Monopoly Go Really Costs You
Let’s be real for a second. Scopely doesn't give away 6,000+ dice because they’re feeling generous. They do it because they know most players will spend 8,000 dice trying to get them. To win, you have to be the player who spends 4,000 to get 6,000.
The Viking Voyage Monopoly Go event typically utilizes the "Pickup" mechanic or the "Corner" mechanic, depending on the specific iteration of the theme. Most recently, we've seen it favor the Pickup style. This is where little Viking-themed tokens are scattered across the board on random property tiles.
Why Pickups Change Everything
Unlike the "Tax and Utility" events—which are widely considered the worst in the game—Pickup events give you a bit more control. When a token is sitting on a property, you get points for landing on it. The trick here is looking for "clusters."
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If you see a Viking helmet token on Boardwalk, another on Pennsylvania Avenue, and a third on Short Line, your odds of hitting something on that side of the board are statistically much higher. This is when you crank that multiplier. If the tokens are spread out thin, one on each side of the board? Keep your multiplier at 1x. You're just fishing at that point.
Navigating the Milestones Without Going Broke
The milestone rewards in Viking Voyage follow a very specific scaling logic. The first ten levels are "the hook." They give you small bursts of 10, 20, and 50 dice to keep you rolling. You feel like you're winning.
Then you hit the wall.
Around milestone 25 to 30, the point requirements jump significantly. You might go from needing 300 points to needing 1,200 points for a single reward. This is where most casual players lose their minds and their entire dice bank.
- The "Dead Zone": This is the middle of the event where the rewards are mediocre (like 2-star sticker packs or small cash sums) but the point costs are high.
- The Reward Peaks: Usually, the "Blue Pack" and the "Purple Pack" are tucked behind these massive point gaps.
- The High-Roll Strategy: Experts wait for a "High Roller" flash event to trigger. This allows you to roll at 500x or 1000x. If you hit a Viking Voyage token on a 1000x roll, you instantly clear multiple milestones. But if you miss? You’ve just deleted a massive chunk of your progress. It's high-stakes gambling, basically.
Does the 6-7-8 Rule Actually Work?
You'll hear people in the Monopoly Go Discord servers talking about the "6-7-8 rule" constantly. The idea is that 6, 7, and 8 are the most common sums rolled with two six-sided dice. Statistically, this is true.
In Viking Voyage Monopoly Go, if your target token is 7 spaces away, that is your "Golden Zone."
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But here’s the nuance: the game's RNG (Random Number Generator) doesn't always feel "true" to life. Many players suspect the game uses "weighted" rolls during events to steer you toward or away from high-value tiles. While Scopely hasn't confirmed this, veteran players often suggest only going "All In" when you have multiple ways to win.
For example:
You are 7 spaces away from a Viking token, but you are also 6 spaces away from a Railroad (for the side tournament) and 8 spaces away from a Chance card. This "overlapping probability" is the only time an expert player should ever max out their multiplier.
The Synergy with Side Tournaments
Viking Voyage never exists in a vacuum. There is always a 24-hour or 48-hour side tournament running simultaneously on the right side of your screen.
To maximize your efficiency, you have to "double dip."
If the side tournament rewards you for landing on Railroads, and Viking Voyage rewards you for Pickups, you only want to push hard when you can progress in both. If you've already finished the side tournament milestones but are still 2,000 points away from the next big Viking Voyage reward, stop rolling. Wait for the side tournament to reset.
Rolling for only one event at a time is the fastest way to run out of dice. You want every roll to have the potential to trigger two or three different rewards.
Common Myths About Viking Voyage
Some people think that if they change their token or their shield skin, the "luck" of the board changes. It doesn't. That's just superstition.
Others believe that the game "tracks" your wins and makes the board harder if you're on a hot streak. While the game does have "buckets" for different types of players (based on your net worth and spending habits), the actual roll mechanics for Viking Voyage don't change mid-event. The difficulty only "increases" because the milestones require more points as you go. It’s a progression curve, not a conspiracy.
Real Talk: Is the Final Reward Worth It?
The final milestone in Viking Voyage Monopoly Go usually offers a massive "Purple Pack" (5-star guaranteed) and somewhere between 6,000 and 7,500 dice.
Is it worth it?
Only if you started the event with at least 10,000 dice. If you start with 500 dice, you are statistically unlikely to finish the event unless you get incredibly lucky with "Mega Heists" or "Partner Event" crossovers.
For the average player, the "Sweet Spot" is usually reaching the milestone that offers the first Purple Pack (usually around milestone 35-40). Pushing for the final "Big Win" often costs more dice than the reward actually gives back.
Actionable Strategy for Your Next Roll
Stop treating every roll like it's the same. It’s not.
- Identify the Mechanic: Check if the Viking Voyage tokens are on Corners, Taxes/Utilities, or Pickups. If it’s Taxes/Utilities, play conservatively—the odds are garbage.
- The "Slow Play": For the first 24 hours, only roll enough to stay in the top 20 of your side tournament. Don't chase the Viking Voyage milestones yet.
- Wait for the Boosts: Only use your highest multipliers during "Mega Heist" or "Sticker Boom" windows.
- The 5-7-9 Strategy: If you're 5, 7, or 9 spaces away from a cluster of tokens, that is your signal to increase your multiplier to 10x or 20x. Anything else, stay at 1x.
- Calculate the Gap: Look at the remaining time. If there are 4 hours left and you need 3,000 points for a reward that only gives you 500 dice, walk away. You’ve lost that round. Save your dice for the next event.
Managing your resources is the only "cheat code" that actually works in Monopoly Go. The Viking Voyage event is a marathon, not a sprint. If you try to sprint, you'll be out of dice by the time the longships actually reach the shore.
Next Steps for Success: Check your current dice count and compare it to the "Top Tier" rewards currently available. If you have fewer than 2,000 dice, focus exclusively on completing the first 15 milestones to build your bank. If you're sitting on a hoard of 10,000+, wait for a "High Roller" event to drop before attempting to clear the final three stages of the voyage. Always prioritize the "Purple Packs" over the raw dice rewards, as stickers are the only way to finish your albums and get the 15,000+ dice payouts at the end of the season.