Hasbro GamingThe Game of Life Game

The newest version (2014) is a ton of fun. The older version (from the 70s) was fun but it went on forever because there was no established end to the game. The version from the late 90s was really boring and just plain silly. But, the newest version is lots of fun. The game ends when everyone reaches the "Retirement" square. To get there, you still choose your career (lots of great new choices), get married, have babies (if you choose the Life Path), and you can take risks to get more money. The Action Cards are more modern (and really funny) and every card is very interactive. If you like the old version (from the 70s), you'll love the newest one.TECHNICAL NOTE: Our wheel was a little sticky at first. It's detachable from the board so I took it off, spun it a few times, reattached it, and it works perfectly now. The people/baby pieces are bigger than the old version but they are still small so don't use the pieces with really small children. The baby pieces are not needed as you can easily keep track of how many children you have.Enjoy!

In order to enjoy this game do not compare it to the original one. My kids (ages 6 and 9) love this game. They love a lot of the newer aspects like the different careers, the night school option to get a new career and the family path that gives more opportunities for having babies. The action cards are fun because some of them have start family conversation which is fun. One says "You started a band" (you either earn some money or have to pay for starting the band I forgot) and then it says what instruments does everyone play? Those questions just add to the fun. There are only a couple cons in my opinion. I am sad it is only 4 players and not 6. If you choose not to go to college you are probably not going to win. The jobs without college make $70,000 or less and the college jobs make $80,000-$120,000 or $130,000. I wish there was more of a chance for a career without college to make more money. I do miss the car and house insurances too! Overall it is a very fun game and my kids love to play it over and over again.

I bought this as we love to play games with our kids at least every other night to build a sense of togetherness and to have fun. It's a bit more complicated than the original version and the banker should definitely be an adult as there seems to be an awful lot of nuances in this complex game. Just be sure to read the 'manual' that comes inside of it, front to back, because there are alot of things you get money for, you have to stop on stops to get your wife/kids/decide on night school and then proceed with the rest of your spaces. That part can be confusing if you land on a stop that requires you to spin because you have to remember your original spaces. I suggest having everyone remember what you spin and how many spaces you have moved before doing the Stop activities. Still, a fun game and good for decision making and having kids deal with consequences of their decisions.

I had this game as a kid. Remember stacking the extra kids sideways in the car after it was already full? It seems that there a lot more rules now, though that may be due to ignoring them as a kid. At any rate, since opening it a day ago, my 10-year old daughter and I have played it at least 20 times. Once you play with the rule sheet close at hand, you never need to look at the rules again. Every game seems to have it's own unique feel, and no matter who seems to have fortune on their side, the twists and turns keep everyone on a fairly even footing. AND, dealing with all the cash transactions has helped my daughter bone up on basic math over the vacation. The best part is that she doesn't even know it's helping her! There's even a new built-in contingency for the spinner that seems to come off its track now and then. It's just a swell game on every level!

This is just as much fun as you remember, but it really doeasn't do anything to promote any kind of non-traditional 1950's conception of family. It rewards you for having the most children, gives the highest pay to the most respected professions (Dr., Lawyer. . . ) and in no way touches on any of the things that make a really rewarding life, like leisure time with family, happiness, fulfillment, etc.Yes, I know that the game is not supposed to be interpereted in any kind of social or philosophical manner, but if you are familiar with the game I thought you may enjoy the exercise of really thinking about this game and it's name "the Game of LIFE."I am giving this game 4 stars because it is a moderately amusing diversion, but by today's standards the game is simplistic and dated. I am not suggesting that the game needs to account for all the various forms of family that exist today, or that it should include things like divorce or death, but I have some difficulty with the idea that this game is "the Game of Life" and that it is such a pale and superficial treatment of the subject. Remember that 4 stars means that "I like it" and that this is still a positive review before the Hasbro Mafia comes to shoot me in the knees.You know what, nermind, I retract all the nonsense above. Have a blast with this pretty-good game and don't think about it too much. 4 stars stands.KNOCK, KNOCK. . .Who is it?Hasbro mafia, we'd like a word". . .I have to go. . .

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The game was a bit worn. But nothing to major.

Bought for grandson for part of his birthday present and found it to be a very enoyable and fun game. We played while Mom was at work and he loved the game. I remember this game from when my kids were little. I was going to buy this game at the Riteaid where we first saw one but it was 10.00 more than on Amazon, so for the price of this one game at Riteaid, I was able to buy this and another game for him on Amazon, and with prime shipping and quick delivery, way to go Amazon.