# The Game of Life

The Game of Life is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.1 out of 10 by 18 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $19.06 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1960
- **Categories:** Economic, Children's Game, Electronic
- **Mechanics:** Track Movement, Roll / Spin and Move, Simulation, Events
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.1 out of 10, from 18 reviews
- **Owned by:** 37 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 62
- **Unique players:** 70

**Designers:** Bill Markham, Reuben Klamer

**Artists:** David Bracken

**Publishers:** Estrela, Alga, Basic Fun, Inc.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 26.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-game-of-life |
| 401 Games | 34.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-game-of-life |
| eFantasy | 29.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/280695-board-game-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%87%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B6%CF%89%CE%AE%CF%82 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-game-of-life)
- [The Game of Life in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-game-of-life)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2921)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._