Fun, but Needs Improvement
"The Game of Life" is one of my favorite board games and therefore, I love playing it on IOS. However, there are a few areas that could use improvement. For one, towards the end of the game, landing on a "LIFE Tile" will award you becoming a grandparent, even if you never had kids.
Also, if you have more than four children, the extras dont find a seat on the car! Obviously, these are errors, although minor. What I would be more interested to see is additional complexity to what now, after a few rounds, seems almost too simple. For example, as in an older version of the board game, I would like to have the option to buy insurance on my house or car in case of damage. Also, the board could use a slight extension and maybe another path to choose which direction would suit you better. Furthermore, children should have a bigger impact on your life, you shouldnt be forced to marry, and returning to school should definitely cost more than $50,000 for the unbelievable advantage it allows. So, in conclusion, more components to the story would be appreciated to enhance the experience. Other than this, great app!
NOTICE: SINCE WRITING ABOVE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE SPINNER CAN BE EASILY MANIPULATED TO LAND ON WHATEVER NUMBER YOU CHOOSE. I WONT EXPLAIN HOW BECAUSE IT SPOILS THE GAME WITH EARNINGS MUCH GREATER THAN COULD BE ACHIEVED NORMALLY. PLEASE MAKE THE SPINNER MORE RANDOM.
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THE GAME OF LIFE Classic Edition, v1.2.21