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The Game of Life from Hasbro Review and Reader Giveaway

By Chrysa | 49 Comments

disclosure samplesThe Game of Life Board Game

There are certain games that bring back strong memories of childhood.  For me, one of those games is THE GAME OF LIFE.  I do not know how many times we played that game, but I remember hours and hours of sitting on the floor, driving my little plastic car around the game board and picking up little plastic peg husband and kids as I went.  So, I was really excited to check out the latest version of THE GAME OF LIFE from Hasbro.

To be honest, the old game in the picture below isn't even my original game set!!  The one below is a 1985 version that I bought as an adult because my original game, which is from the 1970s, is still at my Mom's house.

game of life 30 years

First, I'll give you the “official” info about the game:

Where will your choices take you?

You made it through high school, so now what's next? Go to college or start a career -it's your choice. Think the family life is for you? Take that path and see how many kids you'll have! Will you venture down the risky road where fortunes can be won… and lost? Do whatever it takes to retire in style with the most wealth at the end of the game.

Spin the wheel of fate and take a drive along the twisting roads families have enjoyed for more than 50 years! Do good deeds as you go through the game to earn Life Tiles and more money down the road!

Includes: Game board, 6 Plastic Pawns, Pink and Blue “People” pegs, 1 bridge, Label Sheet, 3 Mountains, 25 LIFE tiles, Banker's tray, 7 Buildings, 24 Spin to Win Tokens, Spin to Win Strip, Deck of 54 Cards, Spinner Base, Ring and Dial, Stack of Play Money, Bank Loan and Pay Raises and Instructions.

For 2 to 4 players.

Adult assembly required.

Ages 9 to Adult.

Game of Life Spinning

To put the newest version of THE GAME OF LIFE to the test, we had a grown-up only game night with just me and my hubby, Mario.  He's often not the first one to want to play board games, so I was surprised at how totally ready to play he was. He has great memories of the game himself, so wanted to check it out. He even took charge of reading the directions.

game of life directions

The game itself is very similar to the original version in many ways.  You still choose whether you'll go the college route or straight to career route.  You get married, you get babies, you collect your salary, you travel through life.

One of the additions is that there are now Action Cards you draw every time you land on a space that isn't otherwise occupied by another instruction.  With each of these cards you have the chance to complete an activity and either gain or lose money.

As you can see below, someone thought he was realllllly hilarious when he landed on the Get Married space.  Actually, he is pretty funny because on one of the Action Cards it said, “Bonus Payday!  Choose another player to be your boss and tell them a joke.  If they laugh, collect a bonus payday from the bank.”  I tried my hardest to keep a straight face when he dew that card, but as hard as I tried I couldn't help myself and ended up laughing.

Get Married Space Life

 

All-in-all, we had a lot of fun playing THE GAME OF LIFE.  It's always interesting to see what new twists and turns can be added to our favorite classic games to make them all new for the next generation.

The Game of Life Game Board

About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

Comments

  1. Christie Kammerer says

    Monopoly, I have played that game with so many people. its a game that you can play with anyone and enjoy.

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  3. Charlene Drake says

    I would play with my grandson Micah – we love playing dominoes, cards and board game. I don’t recall playing this as a child.

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  15. Eloise Carlson says

    I would love to play this with my hubby and two daughters. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

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  23. Nicole C. says

    I would play this with my daughter. I have wonderful memories of playing this game with my best friend when we were children!

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  27. kim says

    I would play with my family, and yes I have wonderful memories of the Game of Life and Monopoly I used to stay at my grandparents house almost every weekend and we would play a boardgame until the wee hours of the night and we would laugh and joke and gloat about who ever won they are the best memories a kid could have!!

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  30. Stacy says

    I would play with my husband and my brother and his fiancee. I just remember always losing the little peg people when I was younger.

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  31. Brenda Elsner says

    I used to play this game with my parents when I was growing up. I would love to play this game with my kids!!!

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