The Game of Life

During our brainstorming for the content of our board game, we came across a thought that maybe, if we play one of the existing boardgame, we could understand how they deliver their message and in what content they deliver it.

So,,,,,,,, we actually BOUGHT "the Game of Life" board game. :)


It is a game that allow people to simulate an exciting journey through life. You can be rich man, poor man, beggarman..etc. It suggests that life is full of surprises that put you into decision makings to risk your life to gain money or loose it.

Here are some thoughts that we got out from playing the game.
The first thought after playing is.. there seems nothing special in the story line of each life provided. It seemed, every player were in similar situation, whether you have a regular career life or college career life. You go to college or get a job, get married, have some kids, work work work, earn some money and eventually retire.

The one with more money wins the game, which means..

Money=Wealth=Success=Happy Life

Well, the game was fun, but we got nothing out of it. Also, the game suggested some role playing situations, but it wasn't personal. we didn't really get involved in the situation provided.

Then, we figured.. We want our game to encourage people to put their PERSONAL experience during their plays. Ok, we may provide certain characters for them to role play, but we hope people to be engaged and get them really involved with the situation provided, so that they can link their real stories with the game.

Result is...

MAKE THE GAME TO STIMULATE PEOPLE'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCES!!

By the way, does anyone wanna play "the Game of Life" with us?? :)