The Game of Life: Collector's Edition Tin

by The Game of Life

Product Features

• Live Life A New Way Every Time you Play
• Will you be a doctor? Have Twins? Who knows?
• Great Family Game Night Game

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004YT28
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,523 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Board games go through a few steps on the road to immortality: from idea to published game, maybe a decent review in Games magazine, inclusion in their annual Top 100, perhaps even retirement to its Hall of Fame. But when they package a "Collector's Edition" in a 10.5-inch-square metal tin, that game has arrived. So it is that the Game of Life, that topographical trek from "College" to "Millionaire Estates" with stops for home buying, baby rearing, taxes, night school, and career changes, joins the rarified iron-clad world of Clue, UNO, and Monopoly special editions. All the familiars are intact here: a colorful folding two-piece board with mountains and buildings in relief, the patented number spinner, complete rules and equipment, and of course the car tokens fashioned of die-cast metal, which fit the tiny pink and blue people pegs. There's also a nifty "Life" lesson: pay careful attention as you empty the tin; fitting it all back in could take years off yours. --Tony Mason

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hasbro succeeds in ruining a classic game, November 30, 2001

By A Customer

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Game of Life: Collector's Edition Tin (Toy)

I purchased this game with the intent of replacing my very bad shape old version. In the old version of the game you could "Play the Market." Don't expect to find it is this version. There is no playing the market. Don't expect to have a "Day of Reckoning." This doesn't work as it does in the original. Now you draw cards for careers rather than spinning the wheel.

This candy coated, politically correct version of the original made me sick. This was not near as much fun to play as the original. Many aspects of the game have been removed. Keep playing the old version, or buy one at a garage sale. You will have much more fun. I give the old version a five of five.

Bottom line, if you liked the original game, don't buy this one, unless you need replacement cars/pegs.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great game, cruddy construction, January 4, 2001

By 

Christopher Randall (Marina, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Game of Life: Collector's Edition Tin (Toy)

I grew up playing this game, and really enjoyed playing it. I love the idea of going through the game and making money, learning about different professions. The educational value of the game has really grown over the last 15 years too. Now you get to choose your occupation, and salary through cards. I have to say that I'm faily unimpressed with the "Life Tile" feature of the game, though, it has no application in the real world.

If I could change one thing about the game, I would make it so the game didn't FORCE you to get married or have children, and change things so that there were advantages of doing that.

Unlike the original board game, the durability of the game box leaves much to be desired. The tin the game comes in is almost impossible to close correctly. And the old game with the plastic cars worked fine, putting in the pegs for the people in the car. This game has a metal car, and the pegs don't stay in the car very well at all. Also, because they had to fit the game into a square box, the game board folds into quarters, and the spinner you spin to move swings on the board. The spinner has always been a pain (get a 10-sided die and roll that instead!), but this spinner REALLY STINKS!

If I could make a suggestion, don't spend the money to get this edition of the game, get the normal board game instead.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars LIFEless, succorless pap, July 30, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Game of Life: Collector's Edition Tin (Toy)

This game does not teach any life lessons, as the older (1960s) version did. You never worry about getting poor, or making errors, because everything always turns out well in this politically-correct version that dumbs down our children.
Don't buy it. Get the older version on internet auction, yard sale or thrift store. It's much more fun and educational. Hasbro, are you listening?
Durability: This is as durable as any other board game. No real complaints in that department.