- BGG rank
- BGG #1,308
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
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The Game of Life: Rivals Edition
2020
Rules assistance for The Game of Life: Rivals Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 8+
Rules assistant for The Game of Life: Rivals Edition
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Game of Life: Rivals Edition is a board game released in 2020 for 2 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
In Rivals Edition of The Game of Life game, players choose their car token and move around the board following the instructions on the cards or on the gameboard. Drawing a Life card could gain you points or make you pay -- but watch out! It could also allow your opponent to steal your stuff! Neighborhood Gossip spaces and Baby spaces on the board add to the suspense throughout the journey This two player version of the Game of Life has a similar theme and game-play as its predecessor. You spin the wheel and move your car down the track. However, most spaces are a blank yellow where you can play Life cards for various effects. Includes gameboard, 65 Life cards, 10 Career cards, 2 cars, 50 $10,000 bills, 12 blue people pegs, 12 pink people pegs, 12 animal pegs, spinner and base, and instructions.
Editions
- The Game of Life: Rivals EditionenHasbro2020
Questions and answers
The Game of Life: Rivals Edition supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists The Game of Life: Rivals Edition for ages 8 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.
The Game of Life: Rivals Edition belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists The Game of Life: Rivals Edition 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.