- BGG rank
- BGG #22
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Brass: Lancashire
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,752
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Once Upon a Time... Life
2012
Rules assistance for Once Upon a Time... Life
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
- 45 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Once Upon a Time... Life
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Once Upon a Time... Life is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Janusz Feliks.
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About the game
This is an educational game based on French animated television series which tells the story of the human body for children. Aim of the game is simple: you have to complete as soon as possible coins with the image of Hemo. To do this you must correctly answer questions, defend against virus attacks, use of the opportunities offered by the field "Opportunity" and not to give up when you hit the field "Unfortunate".
Editions
- Było sobie życieplHippocampus2015
- Było sobie życieplHippocampus2012
Questions and answers
Once Upon a Time... Life supports 2–4 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 Once Upon a Time... Life is 45 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 Once Upon a Time... Life for ages 7 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.
Once Upon a Time... Life has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Once Upon a Time... Life belongs to these categories: Educational. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Once Upon a Time... Life and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Once Upon a Time... Life are: Janusz Feliks. 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 Once Upon a Time... Life 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.