I've read there was a similar looking 1980's version which worded things a little more politically correct. The 1970's would receive quite an upgrade in the looks department while retaining most of the originals charm. It was a company idea to expand upon the game for its hundredth birthday, and thus the modern Game of Life was born. You started on a checkered board as an infant and your goal was to reach old age, but the methods to get there really have nothing in common with the versions we know. There really isn't much of a connection between that original and the modern versions. I say "original" but in fact Milton Bradley himself created a version called "The Checkered Game of Life" in 1860. The original had been endorsed by radio and television star Art Linkletter. ![]() The game has gone through many changes over its "life" (end credits). ^The high quality construction of the originals compared to a newer version I would later get a newer version of Life, which would make me long for both of those older ones even more. The 1960's version is devoid of illustration, simple but pleasant colors fill the board with the occasional house dotting the landscape. If we had the time to play it, we did just that. Yet I always remember sort of longing for my Grandmother's version, probably because I was more familiar with it. The detail was so incredibly well done, such detail that seemed lovingly drawn. I always knew that the version my parents had was the better board for your eyes. ![]() There are a lot of instructions to read when playing Life, and it was nice to just lay back while my mom did the reading. I can feel the comfy bed that she would set the board on, there couldn't be a better way to play. My parents had a later version of Life from 1977, and I also have fond memories of playing that. My Grandmother had the original version from 1960. I can taste the Dominoes Pizza (pre-recipe change) just thinking about it. As a kid I would occasionally be watched by my grandparents, and playing Life was often a staple of such visits. I've always had fond memories of playing the Game of Life.
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