In Monopoly go, the November 12-13 Golden Blitz allowed you to trade spare copies of Ecto-1 from Set 16 and To Be Free from Set 17 before the event timer expired. Completing either set depended on having its other stickers as well, so check your album before arranging a swap. You can review Monopoly Go Stickers while considering which missing sticker would make the biggest difference to your album.

How the featured gold sticker window works

During this Golden Blitz, only Ecto-1 and To Be Free were eligible for gold sticker trades, even if you had spare copies of other gold stickers. The event began on the evening of November 12 Eastern time and ended on Friday, November 13 in the United States, with the in-game timer providing the deadline to follow.

Once that timer ended, the featured stickers could no longer be sent under that event's rules. A later Golden Blitz would need to feature the same sticker before it could be traded through that opportunity again.

1 Check which set a trade can finish

Start with Sets 16 and 17 to see whether either gold sticker is your last missing piece. A featured sticker can be useful even when the set needs more cards, but finishing a set gives you a more immediate reason to prioritize it.

Your album gives you the details for that decision.

• Ecto-1 belongs to Set 16, so check the remaining spaces in that set before accepting an offer for it.

• To Be Free belongs to Set 17, where the other missing stickers also affect how soon you can claim the set reward.

• A completed set awards its listed prizes, which can include dice, cash and other items, and also advances your album toward its grand prize.

If you have a spare featured gold sticker and need the other one to close a set, a direct swap addresses that gap in one transaction. If neither featured sticker finishes a set, compare the remaining gaps before deciding what to request.

2 Find a spare and arrange an exchange

A trade requires someone with an extra copy of the featured sticker you need, so begin with active friends who can respond before the timer runs out. Friends who completed Set 16 or Set 17 earlier may have a spare, but you'll need to confirm that they can send it.

Use these details to prepare the transaction.

• Open the album and select Ecto-1 or To Be Free to check the marker showing whether you hold a spare copy.

• Choose Send to a friend and select the intended recipient from your friends list when you're ready to send an eligible sticker.

• Turn on Make an Exchange for a two-way swap, allowing the other player to return a sticker within the same transaction.

Agree on the return sticker before sending the exchange, especially when a regular sticker would finish a different set. A one-way gift doesn't include that exchange protection, and a sent gold sticker can't be recovered, so keep that distinction in mind when choosing how to send.

3 Decide what your duplicate should return

A spare Ecto-1 or To Be Free gives you a limited opportunity to address an album gap, and its best use depends on what you still need. You can seek the other featured gold sticker or consider a regular sticker that completes another set.

Compare each offer against your album before committing.

• A duplicate Ecto-1 can be offered for To Be Free when you need the Set 17 gold sticker and the other player needs Ecto-1.

• A high-star regular sticker may be useful in exchange when it fills the final space in a different set.

• Players without either featured gold sticker can ask friends about spare copies, but a screenshot alone doesn't establish that a spare is available to send.

For an arrangement involving three players, agree on who sends what and in which order before anyone commits a sticker. The event deadline affects every part of that arrangement, so a direct exchange with a responsive friend can be easier to complete in time.

What should you do before the timer ends

Check your missing stickers and the in-game timer first, then contact a friend with the spare that best fits your set and arrange an exchange while the featured sticker is eligible. You can also explore options to buy Monopoly Go Stickers for the gaps you've identified in your album. Whatever you choose, confirm the sticker name and your remaining set requirements before committing to a trade.