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 Japanese-language version of the modern edition of The Game of Life | |
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| Publishers | Milton Bradley Company (Classic)
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| Genres | Board game |
| Players | 2 to 4 or 6 |
| Setup time | 5 minutes (approx.) |
| Playing time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Chance | High (spinning a wheel, card-drawing, luck) |
| Age range | 8+ |
| Skills | Counting, reading |
The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a board game originally created in 1860 by Milton Bradley as The Checkered Game of Life, the first ever board game for his own company, the Milton Bradley Company. The game simulates a person's travels through their life, from early adulthood to retirement, with college if necessary, jobs, marriage, and possible children along the way. Up to six players, depending on the version, can participate in a single game.[2] Variations of the game accommodate up to ten players.
The modern version was originally published 100 years later, in 1960. It was created and co-designed by Bill Markham and Reuben Klamer, respectively,[3] and was "heartily endorsed" by Art Linkletter. It is now part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and an inductee into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
- ^ "The Game of Life". Hasbro. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ Some printings of The Game of Life are marked as two to six players; others are marked as two to four players.[1]
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Toy Industry Association. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2015.