How to play The Game of Life

Learn the rules to the board game The Game of Life quickly and concisely - This visually rich video has no distractions, just the rules. For how to setup this game, check out part 1: • How to setup The Game ...
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RULES:
The object of the game is to be the player with the most money at the end. The youngest player goes first then play proceeds clockwise. On your turn, spin the spinner and move your car forward, along the path following the direction of the arrows, by the number of spaces spun. You may not move backwards. When you pass a green payday space, collect your salary as indicated on your career card. If you land on a green payday space, then you collect an additional 100K bonus.
When you land on an action space, take the top action card from the deck, read it aloud (except for the yellow highlighted text at the bottom) and follow the instructions. Keep the action cards you draw in facedown pile by you until the end of the game to earn more money.
When you land on a spin to win space, all players choose a number on the spin to win wheel and place their token on that number. You get to put a second silver token on a second number since you landed on the space. Spin the spinner until a number with a token on it comes up. That player wins 200K and the tokens are returned.
When you land on a baby space, add as many pegs to your car as the space tells you and add them to your car. When you land on a house space, you may choose to buy a house, sell a house, or do nothing. To buy a house, draw the top 2 cards from the house deck and pick one. Pay the bank the purchase price and return the other to the bottom of the deck. Place the newly purchased home faceup in front of you. You may own more than one house. To sell a house, spin the spinner and look at the center colored area to see if it is red or black. Collect the sale price as indicated on the card by the color from the bank, then return the card to the bottom of the deck.
When you land on a pet space, draw a pet card, read it aloud and do what it says. Add the card to your collection of action cards until the end of the game for more money.
When you come to a stop space, you must stop moving, even if you had moves left. After resolving your stop you always spin and move again. Each stop space is different, and are as follows:
“Graduation”. Take the top 2 college career cards from the deck, pick one to put faceup in front of you and put the other back under the deck.
“Get Married”. Add another people peg to your car, then spin. If you spin red, every other player gives you 50K. If you spin black, then every other player gives you 100K.
“Night School”. If you don’t want to change your career, you don’t have to. If you want to change your career. Pay the bank 100K. Take the top college career card from the deck. If you want it, swap it with your current career card, if not, put it back under the deck.
“Family”. Pick a direction to travel.
“Baby”. Spin the spinner to see how many babies you’ve had. Add the appropriate people pegs to your car.
“Risky”. Pick a direction to travel.
If ever you don’t have enough money to pay a debt or buy something, you must take out a bank loan. The banker gives you 50K plus 1 white bank loan each time you borrow. Pay the loan back at any time by returning it, along with 60K to the bank.
When you reach the retirement space, choose whether to go to the millionaire mansion or the countryside acres. Park your car, kick back, and wait for everyone else to retire. Collect your retirement bonus from the bank as follows: The first to retire receives 400K. the 2nd receives 300K, the 3rd receives 200K, and the 4th receives 100K.
Once everyone has retired, everyone pays back their debts and add up their wealth. Sell all your houses. Collect 100K for each action and pet card you have. Collect 50K for each baby you have. Pay the bank 60K for each loan. Add all your cash together. The player with the most money wins!

[@Rstar5987]

Its a bit like Monopoly but with an end.

[@jaydengoh5092]

Way better than monopoly

[@prabhkiratclassiv-c1513]

yes

[@prabhkiratclassiv-c1513]

@@jaydengoh5092 this is also kind of true

[@chawseehong8325]

Yeah

[@hiddencityboxing4564]

Just finish playing with boy and we had lots of fun👍🙏

[@The_Wailing_Doom]

My daughter and I watched this video and are going to play for the first time. This is always the channel we go to before playing a new game.

[@Grass_Slayer]

You got a daughter?

[@animal.lens123]

@@Grass_Slayerhe joined 11years ago so probably 😂

[@charmleneboni]

I played this game 26 years ago. I would always skip marriage and kids. I broke the rule of choosing a teacher career card without going to college. Years later, I became a teacher without earning a degree, and I'm still single and childless 🙂

[@AWAKENTHEGENIEWITHIN]

AWWWW, you in the game you are creating your actual life like jumanji

[@PiggyPerspective]

Huh this is the second time i see this comment 😂

[@DaleSteadman]

I used to play this when I was a kid but it has changed so much, a lot more options than before.

[@lifeisbeautiful9455]

So much better in the 90s

[@gwainexe9065]

There are now pets

[@osjuchava]

When I was a kid, we only collected 50k when landing exactly on the Salary space, no just passing. Did they change the rule, or were we playing wrong? I do remember we were always broke, with tons of debts, so that could've been the reason, lol.

[@honestone490]

Reuben Klamer the toy inventor of "The Game of Life" died on 9/14/21 He also created the phaser rifle used in the" Star Trek" TV series. It's amazing that a man who created one of the most popular games in US history ended up being it's biggest winner of all. He lived to be 99 years old. Obviously he knew a lot more about winning in the real game of life than anybody ever gave him credit for.

[@CodPast]

But did he pass go and collect $200?

[@ecryptix1010]

@@CodPasthe passed away not go

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

I've always liked the concept of the game of life, but I've always wanted a more realistic version where things can and will go wrong, so you need to keep retrying until you succeed.

[@lightbringer502]

I believe they've made a few updated versions and sequels that take in societal trends like student debt and housing crises into effect.

[@jeannesery9936]

The 1860s game of life is for you

[@anandkhanna8302]

This lockdown gave me chance to play it properly Specially with my family like this I never got chance to play with my family

[@TripleSGames]

nice

[@canadianGuitatist]

What do u mean properly?

[@optimusprime2717]

I just realized that I’ve been playing this whole game wrong

[@TripleSGames]

oh no

[@lokoboo6900]

Oooo

[@abdullahmalik267]

Lol

[@Martel4]

Played about 4 games of this tonight. Love it. I enjoy it more than the old version I'm used to from the 90's and on. I miss some of the old jobs tho.

[@jeff7806]

We just played the 2007 edition tonight and it is INSANE how much this game has changed since this point. This game is constantly changing with each revision- some of the rules stated here may be accurate for the current version of the game but according to the rule book we read tonight would not be permitted. Read the rules of your book carefully, I suppose!

[@fal4thought]

I remember wanting this game as a kid but my mother never bought it-

[@lordsivacoachingclasses5951]

R.I.P Your name seems You Are Mina Suga😆

[@ryxnlol7760]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@wesley100011]

I just got life for the first time in many year and it is different I thought remembering wrong I'm happy to find out that the game was as I remember now I'm trying to figure out why they changed the game

[@MetaSynForYourSoul]

Man, I he up with my family's traditional 1950-60's versions of these games. Life, Yhatzee, Monopoly. The games rules were so different. If you can get em please show some the old school ones. They were so different! Life had revenge spaces and all kinds of evil stuff.

[@jeannesery9936]

Did it have a sucide space no wait that's 1860s nvm

[@michaeldomingo4973]

Thank you! I haven’t played it in years. It’s obviously had a huge facelift since I was a kid. But, I totally enjoyed playing this with my 7 year old.

[@ddjchoi]

Great short intro! Save us the time on reading the instructions!

[@jaydentorres7380]

this was really helpful thanks!

[@tamarafox7386]

My favorite game!! Thank you Shari Wilson!! We played it constantly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen!!!

[@beanievids9166]

This was sooo helpful

[@Voidful_Edits22345]

Awesome bro I didn’t even know how to play this ever since I bought it ever since 2nd grade I bought it’s been a long time since that happened and I forgot how to play in 3rd thanks you really helped

[@thadeadlysnake]

Very useful thank you

[@michellevdg4708]

Jesus this game is so complex I would need you to guide everyone through the game ... I can’t remember all this...

[@boiledegg4159]

Michelle VDG, just buy the digital one! Much cheaper, does the stuff automatically.

[@michellevdg4708]

Edderino haha yes sounds like a good plan.. I’ve been searching like crazy for this game only to realize how complex it is... but I’d only buy it if I had soemthing like a iPad Pro.. or else it’s pretty tiny to pass around..

[@parinuser]

@Michelle VDG Buy The Game of Life 2 by Marmalade Game Studio. I know you said it’s tiny to pass around, but you can use the online version.

[@Martel4]

Its not complex. The instructions in the box do a really good job of explaining it so as you play you can easily refer to the instructions if you forget.

[@ldominguez2011]

I actually remember it without rewatching.

[@Inky_Plays]

This helped me when I bought the game it help us play the game

[@anandkhanna8302]

I have the old edition But now I will take this edition on my birthday

[@dogeplayz0919]

anand khanna wished this game was in my country too :/

[@rperm834]

@@dogeplayz0919 what's your country

[@mikiizixx2169]

Oh so that how it turns out well thank you 👍👍👍

[@juanparra4500]

Thanks!

[@RaynmanPlays]

As good as I was at Monopoly, this was my favorite game as a kid.

[@mohammedsauqib3930]

after watching this video I can't wait and orderd in flipcart it is coming this Monday thank you for this game -😊

[@mohammedzohan3791]

Same

[@Serenityfaith051110]

I'm confused. If I chose the career path and then graduate how do I choose which career I want? And do I pay once I start spinning?

[@devenderreddy2235]

This channel is the best forever

[@kevinoquinn5050]

Thank for telling me how to play

[@ulanchique]

your explanation is so sick🔝🔝🔝

[@TripleSGames]

Thanks! 😃

[@MrsMishaLuv]

i have this game and it is so fun to play with kids

[@marifelflorendo3626]

wow your game review is awesome even life, clue

[@vishualinderjit3588]

I have the trip advisor edition so fun!

[@TripleSGames]

very cool

[@mohammedsauqib3930]

same

[@hadeelalsalman248]

I Really enjoy watching your videos but sadly I didn’t find one about Flash Point Fire rescue If you can make one I will be so glad

[@TripleSGames]

That’s a great game. Not sure if/when I’ll be able to do it

[@hadeelalsalman248]

First thanks for responding and it’s Not a problem / take your time ❤️

[@cing4924]

Cool I like it

[@log2854]

What are the deck 1 and 2 cards??? What are you supposed to do with them?

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Do the rules for The Game of Life for different decades? Like the 80s version and 60s version of the game for example?

[@sadaderlangga17]

Play it with the boys, one of the best "group" games that we've ever played

[@lokoboo6900]

I just got this a game today I'm so excited/nervous 😰

[@anonymousperson6852]

How I wish the money were real- then I’d probably be a millionaire

[@legendgames128]

Also what about the version without pets? I had one of those.

[@yishaibd2566]

Could it BE more complicated? I have this game sealed and I dread opening it since it seem like ide be having to refer to the manual for literally every move...

[@ThatIsALakeSir]

i literally opened it yesterday, and it has been unopened for 3 years

[@stevereinke7378]

Are the first player(s) to retire done playing or do they still participate while waiting for the other players? That is the only part of the game that is confusing?

[@JesraelTV]

Once retired you are done and wait for others to retire

[@krex44]

Not sure if it applies irl but in the mobile game retired players can still participate in action spots.

[@julieoakes8737]

My sister got three dogs and then she got a child and then she had to spin for babies and got three kids so she booted her pets out XD

[@selvi9264]

This is very interesting game

[@ireviewrainbows279]

Nice

[@sprinkle61]

I was expecting some kind of second level play strategy, for some reason, not a manual summary. You should do a second one, Mastering X, because even simple games have some next level stuff. Looking at the base rules, clearly there is some career strategy related to the upper and lower bounds, and a house strategy as well.

[@TripleSGames]

Hmmm... I’ll ponder that

[@averagecallofdutyplayer2535]

Dude what i lost some brain cells reading this

[@kristinemarievictorino9887]

I love that game

[@Nathan3717]

I have the japanese version from 2009 how to play it?

[@vivianatorrez5945]

Wow this one different, I have different edition

[@leviledlow7464]

If you get fired and have a college career do you pick from the career deck or college career deck for your new career?

[@stevereinke7378]

College career deck(or which ever you started the game with).

[@LeotheTiger1234]

The editions I have are from 1991 and earlier. This must be a new version.

[@danieliustaskevicius7622]

M&H Racing (back then known as EvaristeWK) played this game 5-7 years ago.

[@Racelympics]

The 2007 version to be exact.

[@adamlisiewicz1777]

🎶Be a winner in a game of life🎶

[@AnathexAdventurer]

Suggestion: How To Play Dos! (THE UNO SPIN-OFF) BTW thank you for doing my suggestion

[@vankhanhtran8780]

it's not a spin-off, it's made by Mattel (Uno Creator)

[@AnathexAdventurer]

@@vankhanhtran8780 It's an OFFICIAL Uno spin off.

[@kimpeng4355]

What happens if I play this game the money is tie and how to pay rent in the house another player buy the house dear triple s game

[@g0reph0bic8]

I have rivals edition and idk which way to go on the stop signs for the insurance

[@farooqkhetran7233]

I have this game and i don't know how to play thanks to making this ciďeo👍👍👍

[@farooqkhetran7233]

I mean video

[@blessingellis1887]

They didn't even give me the pets in my box and it said it had pets

[@extraemily7733]

Blessing Ellis you didn’t get the green pets

[@Catholic_For_Life]

How much money do we start with?

[@angelacanlas3044]

Wait where does it start?

[@jpuddin7105]

So I actually wanna buy this! Does anyone know what edition is best?

[@bankinginfo1983]

I think "Kids have spoken" version is best... in the end it depends on you

[@aliadyansabib6541]

ok i know the best edition it is the classic

[@aliadyansabib6541]

in my opoinon

[@yovismesas6450]

What if you don't have enough space to put baby's? Can you make a short video on that please it would help Me

[@rager1969]

I don't remember this game this way. We had an older version (money value wasn't in "K") so maybe the game changed?

[@specter8164]

How much moneys do you start with

[@jagateshill]

What are the rules surrounding babies and a full car? Can you have more than the allotted car spaces? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Heavens_Warrior_KD3331]

Maybe

[@yungeasytv.8270]

i wish i had that game

[@ristar87]

Thank you... and please do Jurassic Park The Game of Life as well :)

[@TripleSGames]

I'll look into it

[@ristar87]

@@TripleSGames thank you

[@user-jl3wu6vd9z]

Can you talk about monopoly black pather wakanda forever

[@specter8164]

How much money do you start with

[@justblamedave]

I typed in Life Disney Theme Park theme park edition and THIS showed up. Our family is lost on the Disney rules.

[@arlenmassielduarteduartema108]

The version I have doesnt come with any Action Cards.

[@mlilyofthevalley]

Wish there was a quarantine space to make it more realistice

[@karlamedrano8041]

l'm playing this by myself >->

[@anandkhanna8302]

I also I am making rules by myself only🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@b4nanaz]

i was just playing with my self jfdjhfuweh

[@leopoldoancheta8340]

"The youngest player first" but what if they are twins or triplets?

[@TripleSGames]

someone is always a little younger...

[@Nettie-jt1nv]

lol the youngest of the twins or triplets prehaps

[@chinnjk]

Always someone in these comments

[@lbfaith]

I’m sure they all didn’t come out at the same time. The youngest is the last one that was born. Silly question.

[@mlilyofthevalley]

There is a younger twin and older one. Since if a mother has twins, the first twin will come out first then the 2nd will come.

[@coisox]

This game is purely on luck, am I right? Compare to Monopoly which has slight strategy (95% luck, 5% strategy)

[@levieruera3740]

How much money do u start with?

[@xyzmm2_]

Thank u for explaning but my Life game has no map

[@marcosrueda7735]

Can i put my car in the same spot where someone else car is?

[@giozlol1203]

Yea.

[@stephaniel.comella672]

Same thing happened

[@red_ice5660]

I just bought the game of life yesterday and it didnt come with tokens even tho it said it did :c

[@christinazito7438]

night wolf I would contact the company, make sure to save the reviews for proof of purchase. Must be a defect. They should send you a new game or the pieces!

[@red_ice5660]

@@christinazito7438 thanks i will

[@Lady-lw5lh]

You just got scammed then because I bought it yesterday and it had tokens but it’s ok you can make diy tokens with paper get blue yellow pink green and silver paper tokens

[@SoteloGZ]

I wasn’t searching for this game of life😂

[@Balactus_]

What version is this? Looks nothing like the one I have 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@AnathexAdventurer]

The 2017 version. The one where they introduce pets.

[@yourtags4876]

What if you dont have enough hole for the pegs?

[@AnathexAdventurer]

Put the people pegs near you. That what I do.

[@ZuanhardieFamily]

best

[@Lockifier-]

This is different to my game of life

[@adanasim7444]

So this does not have mini games?

[@ZillaSupreme]

If only REAL life was a simple as this…

[@MrBeen992]

I was searching for Conway's Game of Life game and this American life game where the objective is having the more money turned out instead...

[@charliezima7758]

I have a few questions: 1. When you first start the game and you choose college, do you have to pay $100k? 2. When you get the card being fired from your job and has to take another card, do you pick college career if you are a graduate or you pick career regardless? 3. What if there is no more available cars for my extra babies? 4. So when you reach a stop sign you have to stop regardless right? And you said to continue you spin again. Is that on the next turn or this turn? 5. Do we have to wait for the LAST player to retire? Because it happened that the last player been getting a small number and he ended with action card which doubled all other players... Thx

[@addisonfung5009]

1. Yes. 2. Pick a College Career if you started on the College path. If you started from Career path, then pick cards from the career deck. 3. Do nothing. 4. You must stop and perform the action. Then you gain an Extra Turn right away. 5. Yes, you have to wait for all other players to reach the end. But if you think it’s with no gains, here’s my Variation that solves the problem: When you are retired, you still get your turn and spin the wheel, but it’s now only for cash. The amount of $ you get is 10K times the number you landed on. So if the wheel stops on a 5, you get 50K.

[@The_Moth1]

How to play The Game of Life: You just need to exist. *outro*

[@rosamariamartinez9646]

Yo thats cool lol

[@addisonfung5009]

My Variation: If you land on the Payday space, you get 2X Salary instead of the 100K bonus. If you land on a baby space when your car is full, do nothing. You can own up to 3 Houses. If you get a 4th or more house, you must sell houses right away so the number of houses remains at 3. You can take out up to 3 Bank Loans at a time. If you can't pay after having 3 bank loans(except when repaying Loans), you have to sell Houses(if you have one) or you'll go bankrupt and you are eliminated. Bankrupt by bank? Pay the bank all your cash and loans, and the action cards and pet cards will be returned to the bottom of the deck. Bankrupt by another player? Pay that player all you Action and pet cards, as well as all your cash and loans. The player who caused your bankruptcy will have to settle all your loans immediately. When you retire(but you're not the last player to retire), you can still spin the wheel, but it's for cash only. The bonus will be 10K times the number you spun. Example, you spin a 5. You get 5X10K, which is 50K.

[@nathanmellema2603]

I wonder I don't want to say it because of some restoring my Idea I want to make a version of life kind of like Satire humor. Is where life is hard The cards say things like where it's like Kind of cards against humanity Like where bad things happen But you take it as How people can build themselves out in things.

[@mnlyt2942]

What happens if you pass 2 payday spaces? It doesn’t say.

[@leslietiscareno1174]

You can just earn what your salary was. hope this helps ❤

[@299bananas]

This literally sounds like the most depressing game imaginable. Who on earth would enjoy playing that...

[@johnmcphee3136]

It's not actually that bad, at least in my experience. My least favourite part of it are the action cards that say 'whoever spins the highest gets x money' which for me really slow the game down and is just annoying due to their abundance. That being said, there are a few factors which make make me prefer my 1985 edition, but the advantage of this game is its simplicity. That being said, I agree with the sentiment of your comment.

[@jeffstewart1668]

How may life game are there ?

[@stevenestrada8009]

What happens if yur car is full and cant take nomore kids or adults?

[@TripleSGames]

you can get another car

[@TeddyTalks_Prodigy]

so you add up the money and the money you get from the cards? plz reply

[@TripleSGames]

Yes

[@TeddyTalks_Prodigy]

@@TripleSGames wait, im still a little confused sry. You sell the houses the babies and pets and ect. Do you add up that money and the money you gained or only the money you got from selling your house babies and pets ect.