Game of Life
by Hasbro Games
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Toys and Games Reviews of Game of Life
Customer Review: Old game rules still rules...
Summary: 3 Stars
My son recently resurrected my old Life game which he found in the back of my closet. I remember playing and it was fun but the spinner was really awful. Someone told me, back in the day, that if I put Vaseline on the base it would spin better. That spinner was lubed better than a one month old with a high temp. But alas it was still pretty lame. I told my son we couldn't play without a good spinner and we needed the numbers 1 through 10. He came up with a ten sided die (from another game called break the safe) and it worked great. No more spinner and the old original rules. What could be better? If you get the opportunity to get your hands on an older version I would suggest you jump on it. Lots of fun, alot less random, and a few good life lessons to boot. Skip the newfangled Life (with the life tiles). In this case old rules rules.Customer Review: Fun Family Time
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this game as a child. While this version is not the same as the original, it is still a lot of fun if you look at it as an opportunity to spend time with your kids. It is labeled as a game for children 9 years and older, however, this is totally dependent on your children as individuals and how patient you are. My daughter and son are now 5 and 6 1/2 years old. We started playing when they were 4 and 5 1/2 years old. Sure, they needed help with reading and counting the money but we had a great time nonetheless and they have learned a lot in the process. They are learning turn taking, math, reading skills and how to lose a game with dignity (not easy at any age). Also, it's given me an opportunity to reinforce some of our values (the importance of going to college and getting married before having children).Customer Review: Great fun but pegs do not stay in cars
Summary: 5 Stars
You know what? I really LIKE the redesigned game. We played this game with friends yesterday, my first time since childhood, and it was a lot of fun, even though I am in my 50's now. The only thing that annoyed me is that the pegs that you put in the mini-vans fall out EVERY time you move your car. It is a pain when on EVERY move a person has to stop and put EVERY peg back in the stupid mini-van. What a shoddy design! You would think they would have tested that before they marketed it. I would much rather have the original cool vehicles that could hold their passengers. I had read about this complaint in reviews of the revised game before, but it wasn't until I actually experienced it that I realized how frustrating it is. Since the revised game is so much fun, you'd think they would have fixed this by now.Customer Review: A Classic Game As Entertaining as Ever
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember playing this game as a child, and so I made sure Santa brought it for my sons this past Christmas. I was amused by the updates (the cars are now minivans, and there's a whole career based on information technology) as well as by the facts time passed by (show me a huge Tudor house that costs less than $200,000!!). My sons, especially my 5 year old, loved it, though, and we've played it several times since Christmas. The spinner is a bit hard for the 5 year old to manage, though, and the people pegs keep getting thrown out of the cars when the board gets jostled (perhaps little seat belts are necessary, or magnetic people). Otherwise, I still enjoy it, and it's fun to watch my kids learn about college, careers, bills, investments, and debts... hopefully it makes them appreciate their parents more!Customer Review: Who's Life is this?????!
Summary: 2 Stars
I played this "new" Life version with my children who range from age 7 - 12 and I was highly disappointed. I guess I remember the old version and I couldn't grasp the idea that I had to have a career card and a salary card that someone could swap with me at any given moment during the game. And what is with those Life cards that range from $50,000 - $200,000. Get real! When in life can you move a couple paces and receive that much cash. There were some highlights to the game that I thought were pretty cool, like the night school switch career thing, paying taxes, etc. I however did not like the fact that you had to get married, had waaaaay too much money, no one hit the poor farm, etc. I want the old version back! On a positive note, my kids love this game! I'm just spoiled by the old version.