Game of Life gets a virtual currency

A new version of Hasbro/ Milton Bradley's Game of Life boardgame offers other rewards than money.

"When it launches this summer, Hasbro, Inc.'s new THE GAME OF LIFE: Twists & Turns Edition will be the first major board game in America to replace cash with a Visa-branded card as the preferred form of currency. Visa will also provide financial literacy enhancements within the game to teach children and consumers of all ages the benefits of proper money management."

But, more fundamentally:

"The winner is no longer the person who accumulates the most money, but rather earns the most "life points", which is a combination of wealth and life experiences."

It seems that even Hasbro have realised that cash is a poor incentive.

Incidentally, there's a short history of Milton Bradley and the Game of Life on the New Yorker site