Hasbro Gaming The Game of Life Goals Card Game Instruction Manual

1. Introduction

The Game of Life Goals is a quick-playing card game designed for 2 to 4 players, ages 8 and up. This game offers a unique twist on the classic Game of Life, focusing on building a "Life Story" through various choices and achieving personal goals. The objective is to accumulate the most Life Points by the end of the game.

Image 1.1: The front of The Game of Life Goals card game box, showing game title, age recommendation (8+), player count (2-4), and approximate play time (30 min).

Players navigate life's choices, aiming to align their decisions with their secret Lifestyle card and public Life Goals to maximize their score. The game encourages strategic card play and lighthearted storytelling.

2. Components

The Game of Life Goals includes the following components:

• 4 Lifestyle Cards: These cards define each player's personality and influence scoring.
• 80 Choice Cards: These cards represent various life events, careers, and experiences that players add to their Life Story.
• 4 Life Goal Cards: These are public objectives that players can achieve for additional points.
• Instruction Manual: This guide provides detailed rules for gameplay.

Image 2.1: The back of the game box, illustrating examples of Lifestyle cards (e.g., "Pet Lover," "Lover of Luxury"), Choice cards (e.g., "Pet Blobfish," "Round-the-World Vacation Cruise"), and Life Goal cards.

3. Setup

Follow these steps to set up The Game of Life Goals:

1. Shuffle Lifestyle Cards: Shuffle the 4 Lifestyle cards and deal one face down to each player. Players keep their Lifestyle card secret.
2. Prepare Choice Cards: Shuffle the 80 Choice cards and place them face down in the center of the playing area to form the Choice Card Draw Pile.
3. Prepare Life Goal Cards: Shuffle the 4 Life Goal cards. Draw a number of Life Goal cards equal to the number of players and place them face up in the center of the playing area. Return any unused Life Goal cards to the box without revealing them.
4. Deal Starting Hands: Deal 3 Choice cards to each player. Players keep these cards in their hand.
5. Determine First Player: The youngest player goes first, and play proceeds clockwise.

Image 3.1: The game box displayed alongside icons indicating the recommended age of 8+, player count of 2-4, and an approximate game duration of 30 minutes.

4. Gameplay

On a player's turn, they must choose one of two actions:

• Draw a Card: Draw the top card from the Choice Card Draw Pile and add it to your hand.
• Play a Card: Play one Choice card from your hand into your personal "Life Story" area.

4.1. Playing Choice Cards

When playing a Choice card, place it face up in front of you. Some Choice cards may have immediate effects or conditions. Players should aim to play cards that align with their secret Lifestyle card and the public Life Goal cards to maximize their score.

Image 4.1: A close-up view of several game cards. On the left, a "Pet Lover" Lifestyle card and "Pet Blobfish" and "Pet Rock" Choice cards. On the right, a "Lover of Luxury" Lifestyle card and "Round-the-World Vacation Cruise" and "Dream Villa" Choice cards, demonstrating different card types and their associated values.

4.2. Achieving Life Goals

If playing a Choice card allows you to meet the requirements of a face-up Life Goal card, you immediately claim that Life Goal card. Place it in your scoring area. Life Goal cards provide additional points at the end of the game.

4.3. End of Turn

After performing one of the actions, the player's turn ends, and play passes to the next player clockwise.

5. Scoring and Winning

The game ends immediately when all Life Goal cards have been claimed. Players then calculate their total Life Points:

1. Lifestyle Card Points: Reveal your secret Lifestyle card. This card indicates which types of Choice cards in your Life Story are worth the most points for you. Tally points based on your Lifestyle card's criteria.
2. Life Goal Card Points: Add the points from any Life Goal cards you claimed during the game.
3. Remaining Choice Card Points: Some Choice cards may have base point values regardless of your Lifestyle card. Add these points.

The player with the highest total Life Points wins the game. In case of a tie, the player with the most claimed Life Goal cards wins. If still tied, the tied players share the victory.

6. Safety Information

WARNING: Small parts may be generated. Not for children under 3 years.

Please ensure all game components are kept away from young children to prevent choking hazards.

7. Specifications

8. Support and Warranty

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Information regarding specific product warranties can typically be found on the product packaging or the official Hasbro website.