How Jonah finds home across an ocean through 'MONOPOLY GO!' | Scopely Player Portrait

For Jonah, home is 6,000 miles away — on the other side of the world, in Taiwan. His parents and their tiny dog, Duffy, still live there. Jonah lives in London now, pursuing his career as an artist and visual-arts teacher. It’s a life he loves, but one that comes with distance, time zones and the quiet ache of being far from family.

What he didn’t expect was that a game would make that distance feel smaller.

“MONOPOLY GO! is how I connect with my family. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been away for so many years because of the game.”

Every day, no matter how far apart they are, Jonah and his parents gather on a video call, talking about strategy, cheering each other on, and jumping into team events together. It has become their shared routine, their modern version of sitting around a family table. And sometimes, those moments come at surprising times.

“Yesterday my mom and dad woke me up at six in the morning, saying, ‘Jonah, your teammate is online—we have to go work together!’” he laughs. “I was half asleep, like, ‘Mom… I’m in London. It’s still dark here.’ But they were so excited.”

What started as a playful habit has grown into something deeply meaningful. They no longer open calls with “good morning” or “good night.” Instead, the first question is almost always:
“Have you collected your free gifts?”

It’s their shorthand for we’re here, we’re thinking of you.

As Jonah describes it, MONOPOLY GO! has become a digital bridge — a way to feel close even when life has pulled them physically apart. He hasn’t seen his family in nearly four years, but through play, they’ve built a new shared space that feels like home.

“My mom said that even though I’m so far away, it doesn’t feel like I’ve been gone for three years.”

Moments of play spark real connection: laughing together during live events, celebrating wins, learning the game as a team. It’s not just about rolls of the dice. It’s about belonging.

“In a few seconds, I feel like it’s not just a game. This is the way we connect with each other every day.”

For Jonah, MONOPOLY GO! is more than entertainment. It’s a lifeline. A family ritual. A reminder that no matter the distance, love can still show up every day — sometimes with a wake-up call, a video chat, and a question about free gifts.

Play brings people together. Jonah and his family prove it, one roll at a time.