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The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition)

The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition)

Hasbro · 1999
2–630 min9+ yrs1.3/5 complexity4.6 BGG#30.735 BGG948Strategy
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From the Box Back: The Game of Life has been delighting families with its reflections of day-to-day life since 1960, when it was invented to help commemorate the Milton Bradley company's 100th year.

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The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) box art
official art · Hasbro

From the Box Back: The Game of Life has been delighting families with its reflections of day-to-day life since 1960, when it was invented to help commemorate the Milton Bradley company's 100th year. Join us as we celebrate The Game of Life's 40th Anniversary. Play the same great game you've always known and loved, updated for the 21st century!

Updated features include: Larger gameboard with exciting contemporary graphics. Redesigned play money, cards, and minivan-style car pawns. Bankers tray for improved gameplay and easy component storage.

Objective: Collect money and LIFE tiles, and have the highest net worth at the end of the game.

Note: Despite being highlighted as a 40th Anniversary edition, the Checkered Game of Life made its first appearance in 1860, not 1960. And if this really is from the box back, and they claim it was invented to commemorate Milton Bradley's 100th year, apparently they've forgotten http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/91264

game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating4.6 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
9+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.735
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The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) is a economic game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring roll / spin and move. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) support?
The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) take?
A game of The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) for?
The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) is recommended from age 9.
Q7How complex is The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition)?
The Game of Life (40th Anniversary Edition) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.
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