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The Game of Life: Twists & Turns
Testers Andrew, 10, Casey, 8, and Renee, 7, Marlboro, NJ
Premise Choose a career—anything from rock star to teacher—at the game’s start, and then hit the electronic “lifepod” to reach a slew of personal and professional milestones.
Learning curve Prep time was a breeze, but comprehending the game’s supposed finance lessons was another story. With credit cards instead of paper money, paying bills was painless; in real life, though, that’s seldom the case.
Entertainment value Getting to use a credit card was a blast for these burgeoning shoppers. Even after playing a few 40-minute games, the kids were still up for another round.
Sound bite Casey: “I bought the economy car so I would have money left over to buy something else.”
Grade B+
Hasbro, $35; at toysrus.com. Ages 8 and up.
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drossetti
Sat, Feb 23, at 05:45pm
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