The Game of Life (1960)
Playtime: 60
Min. Age: 8
Players: 2 - 6
Publisher: Estrela, Korea Boardgames, MB Spellen, MB Spiele, Alga, MB Juegos, Milton Bradley, Kod Kod, MB Giochi, Hasbro, MB Jeux, Target, Juegos Scala SA, MB spel, El Greco, Basic Fun, Inc., John Sands Pty Ltd, Tomy Company, Ltd. (Takara Tomy), Winning Moves Games (USA)
Designers: Reuben Klamer, Bill Markham
Artists: Unknown
Mechanics: Roll / Spin and Move, Simulation, Events
Min. Age: 8
Players: 2 - 6
Publisher: Estrela, Korea Boardgames, MB Spellen, MB Spiele, Alga, MB Juegos, Milton Bradley, Kod Kod, MB Giochi, Hasbro, MB Jeux, Target, Juegos Scala SA, MB spel, El Greco, Basic Fun, Inc., John Sands Pty Ltd, Tomy Company, Ltd. (Takara Tomy), Winning Moves Games (USA)
Designers: Reuben Klamer, Bill Markham
Artists: Unknown
Mechanics: Roll / Spin and Move, Simulation, Events
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This game attempts to mirror life events many people go through from going to college, raising a
family, buying a home, working and retiring.
The intent of the game is to have the most assets at the end of the game, assets are earned primarily by working and earning tokens with dollar amounts on them. Additionally the first person to complete the course gets additional money tokens.
There is a very linear board that you move along by spinning a wheel or landing on spaces that tell you to move to a specific space or forward or back. There are a handful of intersections where you can choose to go one direction or another but they ultimately have similar spaces and meet back up quickly. There are a handful of choices regarding insurance and investments but for the most part it is a game of luck.
Note -- this entry covers many versions of the game with different rule sets. In general, the newer the printing the gentler the rules. The 1960s original can be quite brutal if the players choose to act on all the options made available to them. The most recent versions are suitable for young children without parental supervision.
The intent of the game is to have the most assets at the end of the game, assets are earned primarily by working and earning tokens with dollar amounts on them. Additionally the first person to complete the course gets additional money tokens.
There is a very linear board that you move along by spinning a wheel or landing on spaces that tell you to move to a specific space or forward or back. There are a handful of intersections where you can choose to go one direction or another but they ultimately have similar spaces and meet back up quickly. There are a handful of choices regarding insurance and investments but for the most part it is a game of luck.
Note -- this entry covers many versions of the game with different rule sets. In general, the newer the printing the gentler the rules. The 1960s original can be quite brutal if the players choose to act on all the options made available to them. The most recent versions are suitable for young children without parental supervision.
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The game was also published under these names:
El camino de la vida ,
The Game of Life ,
Vain elämää ,
Game of Life Electronic Banking ,
The Game of Life on a Keychain ,
Jocul vieții ,
Destins ,
O Jogo da Vida Bob Esponja ,
Hra Život ,
Jugar a vivir ,
Triumf ,
Gra w życie ,
Το Παιχνίδι της Ζωής ,
Spiel des Lebens Yo-Kai Watch ,
Şans Yolu ,
人生ゲーム ,
Играта живот ,
Il gioco della vita ,
Az élet játéka ,
Levensweg ,
Life ,
인생 게임 ,
Game of Life ,
Das Spiel des Lebens: Banking ,
Игра в жизнь ,
Jogo da Vida ,
Spiel des Lebens ,
Levensweg: Electronisch Bankieren ,
En resa genom livet ,
Traguardi ,
Igra života ,
Das Spiel des Lebens: Ich einfach unverbesserlich ,
משחק החיים ,
Reis Läbi Elu
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