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Life Style
1989
Rules assistance for Life Style
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Life Style
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Life Style is a board game released in 1989 for 3–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Christian Raffeiner and Helmut Walch and its main mechanics are Voting.
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About the game
A game about guessing (or knowing) players dreams, hopes & wishes - create your own definition of your personal "Life Style" by playing this game... Game play: The active player gets a question card (example: Where do you want to go on vacation?), and 4 image cards with possible answers. He orders the cards according to his preferences. The other players try to guess his sequence, and gain a point on each correct guess. Re-implements: Sympathie
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Publishers
- Otto Maier Verlag
- Spear's Games
Questions and answers
Life Style supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Life Style is 45–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Life Style for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Life Style has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Life Style belongs to these categories: Party Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Life Style are: Christian Raffeiner and Helmut Walch. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Life Style as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.