The Game of Life: Twists & Turns is one of our favorite family games.  It is an updated version which offers more choices that everyone will enjoy.  These days technology has taken over and the game includes a "LifePod" which electronically keeps track of and manages your life as you play the game.  It calculates the results of certain decisions and you are either rewarded or penalized for your decisions.  This game is based around real life events and life points can be more valuable than money.

At the beginning of the game, you choose a profession and receive a Visa credit card.  Then you choose your path, which path and what order.  Travel around the gameboard and experience your Life!  I love the fact that you choose how many turns/years you want to play.  This also plays into your strategy.  Plus, if you want to play a quick game you can control the time.  You are able to stop the game and have it calculate at the end of everyone's next turn or you can add turns/years if you have more time.

I like educational teaching moments this game presents.  You have a chance to discuss life choices such as choosing a profession, realizing how education can limit some choices including promotions and salary level.  Also, along these lines, your choice on order of events impacts your life.  Choices such as when you decide to Love It (get married and have kids), Live It (adventure & fun), Learn It (knowledge and achievement) and Earn It (Investment and Money).  Strategy really comes into play during these choices.

The only downside to this game is the limit of 4 players.  It recommends ages 9+ but my 7 year old was able to play.

MomsMaterial recommends this fun family game, one of our favorites on game night!

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