What happens if you roll a double in monopoly?

If you roll a double in monopoly, you are required to move your token the number of times indicated by the dice, complete the necessary action, and then roll the dice again; move your token and complete the required step in the second roll.

Rolling a double in monopoly is an excellent opportunity to move to the best prizes up the board quickly. However, if you are too lucky and roll a double more than two times, it becomes a tragedy because you go straight to jail.

I am writing this article to explain what happens every time you roll a double and the common mistakes people make after rolling a double. You will gain more knowledge on the rules for rolling a double, and you will be able to avoid common mistakes.

What happens if you Roll a double once

When you roll a double only once, it is referred to as rolling snake eyes. Rolling a double once is not unique from any other form of a double. You only get a chance to roll again. You do not get any bonus from such. However, most people set their own house rules before the game starts, making rolling a double special.

What happens when you Roll a double multiple time

When you roll a double for the first time, the rule is to complete the action for that double and get another chance to roll the dice. If you roll a double for the second time, you are required to complete the action for that double and then get another chance to roll the dice again. However, if you roll the double for the third time in a row, you are considered overspeeding and directly go to jail.

What happens when you Roll a double in jail

Rolling a double while in jail allows you to get out of jail. Rolling dice is one of the four ways to get out of jail. It is a method that costs you nothing and does not require you to produce the “get out of jail free” card.

When it is your turn, and you fail to roll a double, you will be forced to pay a $50 fine. Therefore, if you want to get out of jail, you have to roll a double, pay a fine of $50, or use a get-out-of-jail-free card. Rolling a double cost, you have no money or card. You only have three opportunities to roll a double. If you exhaust the three opportunities, you have to pay the fine.

The table below summarizes what happens when you roll a double

Double	What happens
Single Double	You can roll again after moving your token and completing the actions.
Second double	You can roll again after moving your token and completing the actions. You would get out of jail if you were playing while in jail
Third double	You lose your move, and you go to jail for speeding.

Is it easy to roll a double?

Rolling a double is a game of chance, and the odds are slim. Although the odds of rolling a double in three attempts are slightly high, there is no guarantee that you will achieve it, especially if you are trying to get out of jail.

You have a one-in-six chance of rolling a double for the first roll. There is another one in six chances of rolling a double in the second, but you must consider that you did not roll a double in the first roll, which happens five out of six times. Therefore, the chance of rolling a double in the second chance becomes 5/36. The odds keep increasing because you only have 91 out of 256 chances in the third chance. That equates to 42%, a pretty good odd worth trying.

What mistakes do people make when they roll a double

The rules on rolling a double are some of the most broken ones because players lack knowledge of the rules. The first mistake that people make is that, once they roll a double, they fail to take action for the space they have landed before rolling the dice for the second time.

For instance, if you roll a double and move your token to another player’s property, you should pay rent before rolling the dice again. So, you must move the token and complete the action for the space you have landed before you roll the dice again.

Therefore, do not let your opponent roll the dice for the second time before paying rent if their first double landed them on your property.

Another mistake people make is moving their token to the number indicated by the dice, taking the necessary action in the space they land before they go to jail. When you roll a double for the third time in a row, you are overspeeding and should pick your playing piece and head to jail immediately. You should not move your token or complete any action.

People also make a mistake when they give a player in jail only one or more than three chances to try and roll a double. When a player in jail is offered only one chance to roll the double before they pay the fine, they are treated unfairly. On the other hand, if the player is given more than three chances to roll a double, he gains an unfair advantage over other players.

Conclusion

Rolling a double is a great way to go up fast in the monopoly board and acquire great prizes. However, if you are too lucky, you end up in jail. It is, therefore, a fortune and a tragedy.

FAQ section

Can you play again if your double lands you in jail?

No, you lose your opportunity to play again when you land in jail.

If I roll a double and land in jail, can I pay the fine immediately and play for my second chance?

No, you can only pay the fine after the other players have played.