Yes, I Have No Bananas... Err, Life.
Written: Jul 01 '01
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Pros: neato 3d buildings, spinner that makes cool noise, old-fashioned charm.
Cons: "make lots of money and you are a winner" is a rather unsettling message.
The Bottom Line: Kinda scary how this truly *is* the American dream, isn't it?
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| emptywishes's Full Review: Family Games Game of Life |
And so it evolved. Work friends had requested my presence at some nearby bar for some pleasure after business. Once again, work friends had failed to see how this would be of no interest to me, seeing that I'm all of 20 years old, and have nothing to do in a bar but sit and watch their drunken escapades. Um, sorry, no.
And so that is how I ended up playing Life.
On a Friday night.
Until 4am.
I guess I'm a bit pathetic. People my age party. Go dancing. Go for coffee. "Going out" actually consists of... well, being out.
France is that way for me. My boyfriend and I go to parties, go to shows. We have some drinks, and we have a good time. Here, my social life is far less evolved. Perhaps it's the fault of Arizona. Perhaps I don't know crazy enough people. Or, perhaps I just suck.
But that's besides the point. Right now, I'm spending my weekends playing board games. This week's selection... The Game of Life.
What'cha Get For Your Moolah
One Game Board -- The gameboard features 3d mountains, toll bridges, and buildings, making it more impressive than most. Smack dab in the middle of it all is a spinner.
Plastic Cars -- Molded in many different colored plastics for your visual approval.
White Cards -- You get one when you land directly on a "Pay Day" spot. Think "chance cards" in Monopoly.
People Pegs -- In both blue (boys) and pink (girls).
Paper Money -- Also, promissory notes for when you need to spend more than you actually have (can you imagine what a mess it would be if Monopoly had such things?).
Official Documents -- Meaning Life, Fire, and Auto Insurance, as well as a Stock brochure of some sort.
The Game Unfolds...
Rachel, being the banker, passed out $10,000 to both Sam and I, as we bickered over what color cars each of us would pick. Being the girl I am, I snagged the pink one, and stuck a pink peg in there. Sam and Rachel grabbed for their preferred shades, and the game began. We all chose to take the longer, university path, rather than the cheesy straight-to-work path that leaves you with a lame salary. This allowed each of us to accumulate a rather nice chunk of change with each passing of a "Pay Day" square.
Then, Rachel was forced to stop on the wedding space, and receive a husband. Rachel has no desire for a husband, be it real or otherwise, and was not too pleased with this situation. She promptly placed his lil' blue peg in the back seat, as far from her as possible. However, she was pleased with the $4000 in wedding gifts she received. Sam and I were much more content with our newly found spouses.
The game continued as we trekked around the board. I received an impressive $300,000 inheritance from an unknown source. Sam discovered Uranium. Rachel gave birth to a baby girl (which let to more grumblings, and another peg in the back seat of the automobile). Sam laughed at Rachel's misfortune, which inspired Rachel to utilize one of those mysterious white cards and receive a hefty sum of money out of Sam's pocket.
Around and around we went, accumulating money, paying taxes, inheriting skunk farms, etc. When it all came down to it, I had the most money, and my friends were left with nothing (you *are* the weakest link... g'bye!). I now had a nice house, a fat wallet, and a family. Ah, the American dream.
What a good little capitalist I am.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 20
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