The Game of Life is one of the popular board games that have been around for more than a century and a half. It is also known as Life game or Life Board game. Milton Bradley developed this game for children who are 9 years or older. However, it is engrossing enough for adults as well. Basically, The Game of Life Board Game takes the players through different stages in their life like education, employment, marriage, children, and retirement. Effectively, children become aware of each stage that they are likely to come across in their life. They also learn about various financial instruments such as promissory notes, insurance policies, stock certificates, life insurance, fire insurance, automobile insurance, and homeowners insurance. In addition to these, they learn to play with and manage money, which is in larger denominations than their pocket monies.

Over the years, several variants of this game have been introduced. Therefore, the game, which was introduced in 1860, is no longer the same as the original. Original game was primarily based on luck, for which a special type of spinning wheel was used. This is called a teetotum. It is similar to a top with six sides. The original game board was also checkered. This was modified in 1960. The new board now had a track or road instead of original checkered backdrop. This 1960 version of the board continues to date, even though other aspects and rules have been changed. Around 1991, the game started rewarding the players for any good behavior, like trash recycle. In the 2005 version, an attempt has been made to reduce the game from being merely something that had a luck element to something that requires the players to use their discretion.

Object of Life Board Game: To win the challenging board game of Life, players must collect as many Life tiles as possible and players may try to have the highest amount of wealth and money at the end of the game. Contents of Life: Life game board, 6 plastic car pawns, 3 mountains, bridge, pink and blue "people" pegs, label sheet, spinner, stack of play money, 7 buildings, insurance policies and bank loans, deck of 36 cards, banker's tray, 25 Life tiles and the official The Game of Life rules and specific instructions.

Throughout the game, players may buy shares and stocks allowing them to collect $10,000 from the bank every time their stock number grow and is spun on the wheel even if done by the person holding the stock. Buying more than 1 stock at a time is against the rules with one exception: If players have land on the Stock Market Zooms space, take 1 Stock at no charge even if you already own 1. Stocks cost $50,000 and players may choose which stock players would like to purchase. A Stock Market Slump will require players to return one stock to the bank. Just like a strategy game in real life. These Life Board Games are now available online as well. In addition, there are CD ROM versions of The Game of Life Games. These were introduced in 1998. On average two to six players can play this game. It takes approximately 45 minutes to play this game.