The Game of Life Retro Board Game Review - Milton Bradley (1960) vs. Hasbro (2021)

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This is the Game of Life, and its origins date back further than you may think! Get your copy of the Game of Life here: US- https://amzn.to/4c9pR2m CA- https://amzn.to/4j54aTi Originally called the Checkered Game of Life, it was created by Milton Bradley in 1860. The concept of the game was to encourage players to live virtuous lives by presenting players with various moral choices that could lead them to victory or loss respectively. Morality was such a central theme to the game, that Milton Bradley chose to provide players with a numbered top called a teetotum instead of dice due to the sinful reputation that dice carried with them. To learn more about the origins of Snakes and Ladders, check out my Chutes and Ladders review here: https://youtu.be/nDzJ6hNDVFo On the 100th anniversary of the brand, Milton Bradley released The Game of Life, a modern reimagining of the original classic. Though The Game of Life featured many design cues that harken back to its origins, the central theme of the game had shifted to reflect the modern sensibilities of the mid-twentieth century. No longer concerned with morality and virtue, The Game of Life now centers around the accrual of wealth in preparation for retirement while weathering the random events of life. Today, I have a copy of the original 1960 edition of The Game of Life, as heartily endorsed by Art Linkletter, and a modern copy of the game of life from 2021. Let’s take a look at both of them and see what has changed and what stayed the same over the course of sixty years! See more board game reviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIF7NIZX3RTo4PlObIh0z54wh2_kA1EBH 0:00 Intro 1:24 1960 Game Box 3:58 2021 Game Box 6:13 1960 Game Board 12:50 2021 Game Board 18:51 1960 Rule Book 19:45 2021 Rule Book 20:41 Final Thoughts Please Like and Subscribe! @OldCrappyCouch As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying sales. It helps me keep the lights on so I can make more great content for you! Please use the links provided in my video descriptions if you see an item you like so I receive credit for your purchase. Thanks very much for your support!