Objective
The objective of "Lifestyle" is to strategically plan and invest throughout the game to achieve the highest standard of living. Players compete to collect the most lifestyle points by the end of the game.
Game Components
- Game Board: Features various areas of life that can be influenced, such as career, family, leisure, and finance.
- Lifestyle Cards: Determine how certain actions will affect the players' lives.
- Money Chips: Used to make investments and purchases within the game.
- Lifestyle Points: Used to measure players' success.
- Player Tokens: Each player has a token that is moved around the board.
Setup
- Each player chooses a player token and places it on the starting point of the board.
- Each player receives a set amount of money chips (e.g., 100 chips) at the start of the game.
- Shuffle the lifestyle cards and place them in a facedown stack.
Gameplay
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Determine Player Order: Each player rolls a die. The player with the highest roll starts the game, with play continuing clockwise.
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Perform Turn:
- Roll the Dice: The player rolls and moves their token the corresponding number of spaces forward.
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Action Space: Depending on the space landed on, a specific action must be performed:
- Event Space: Draw a lifestyle card and follow the instructions.
- Investment Space: Players can invest money chips to generate lifestyle points later in the game.
- Leisure Space: Perform leisure activities that offer bonuses or lifestyle points.
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End of Round: Once all players have taken their turn, a new round begins.
Special Rules and Strategies
- Financial Management: Keep track of your budget to remain liquid and able to make investments.
- Forward Planning: Collect lifestyle cards that synergize to maximize your points.
- Interaction and Negotiation: Players may trade or negotiate with each other for better opportunities.
End of the Game
The game concludes when a player reaches a specific point total or a set number of rounds is completed. The player with the most lifestyle points is declared the winner.
Conclusion
"Lifestyle" is an engaging game that challenges strategic thinking and adaptability, offering players plenty of room for creative decision-making and negotiation.
