Game of Life - Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Edition

I bought this Pirates of the Caribbean version of The Game of Life as a present for my friend who is a big fan of the movie and loves board games. He was thrilled when he saw the game and couldn’t wait to play it with me and his kids. We had a blast sailing the high seas with Captain Jack Sparrow and experiencing all the dangers and rewards of being a pirate.The game is very easy to set up and play. The board is colorful and detailed, with different islands and ports to visit. The ship tokens are cute and sturdy, and the treasure cards are fun to collect. The game also comes with a spinner that makes a pirate sound when you spin it, which adds to the atmosphere. The game is full of surprises and challenges, such as raiding ships, avoiding cannibals, and escaping the Kraken. You never know what will happen next, which makes the game exciting and unpredictable.The game is suitable for players of all ages, as it is not too complicated or violent. It is also a great way to learn about pirate history and culture, as the game includes facts and trivia about the movie and the real pirates. The game is also very replay able, as each game is different depending on the choices you make and the cards you draw. The game lasts about an hour, which is perfect for a family night or a party.My friend loved this game so much that he said he would play it every weekend with his kids. He said that this game was one of the best gifts he ever got and that he would recommend it to anyone of his friends who likes pirates, adventure, and fun. I am so happy that I found this game on Amazon and that I could make my friend’s day with this fun and thrilling pirate adventure.

First off: We used this with kids in the age range of 10-15 years old and all of them liked it very much. In fact, one night the kids played this the entire evening, playing several times, in SPITE of the fact that they had plenty of other options, including the (usually) irresistable video games.Listening to them at play, I realized the great value of board games, which is that they allow a lot of time to interact and talk, as well as think about strategy as you role play, moving your ship around the board.Even though this is VERY different from classic Lifem the guys really enjoyed the way they'd adapted the characters and cards to fit the theme of Pirates of the Caribbean. There was suspense, pitfalls and the ability to make or lose a great deal of money, depending on which squares you landed on and how much money you could keep. I only played once so I haven't figured out how much strategy plays a role in this game, if any. But I CAN say it was great fun!If you want to know a bit about this particular verions of Life, each player gets a certain sum of money at the beginning and then sets out in their ship to "make their fortune". They also pick two characters at random, each worth a certain sum of money. This has become a favorite in our house. I'm tempted to get the Monopoly version, too, so if anyone has comments about that, I'd love to hear them!

Of course, don't spend $100 on ebay, just find one slightly used like I did and get it for $20. This game is a lot of fun. Kind of involved, but after a couple of rounds it really is fun for everybody. The seller I bought this from was great, I got it quick and the re-packaging made it almost like new. I don't much remember the original life, but the pirate theme has to make this game even better.

This incarnation of the Game of Life is a lot of fun and well worth purchasing... However, I think that the designers really dropped the ball on making this game as fun and challenging as the original. To start, in the original game you get to choose up front whether or not you go to college - if so, then it takes longer to start building income, but over time you build income faster (usually)... In this version, you draw cards at random to choose a character, and if you are lucky you get the choice between landlubber and pirate, but the choice may not be yours and the benefits of each type of character are a lot less obvious (pirates seem to start collecting booty sooner than landlubbing captains, but also seem to be more prone to adversity in the life cards).Once you aquire a ship, then fun begins, because you can attack other ships - if you win the battle, then you can get booty from the other player. However, since there's absolutely no consequence for attaching another ship of you loose (which makes little sense), the game lacks that element of risk that would make it more interesting.Also, during the course of the game you can aquire a mascot, which does next to nothing interesting for you during the game, and only adds a little to your score at the end of the game. It would have been nice if the mascots helped you in some way beyond a few extra points at the end. And it would also have been more interesting if you could steal mascots from another player...And lastly, though the mascots feel like a feeble attempt at duplicating the babies in the original game, there's no duplicate for the auto or homeowners insurance that protects you in the face of advesity. It would have been nice if you could at least purchase insurance for your ship - especailly since the Kraken is likely to attack at random - and it would have been nice if you could purchase armament for your ship to improve your odds in the battles (and take the armament from ships you defeat).Anyway, if you love POTC and you like the Game of Life, I'm sure that you'll enjoy this version - just don't expect it to be particularly challenging, and once the novelty wears off the game-play itself is just so-so.

If you are a fan of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, you will love this game!They have used the characters and themes from the movies in very clever ways.I played LIFE as a child 40 years ago, and hadn't played since. My husband, son and daughter-in-law played one night and had a ball! My husband doesn't like board games, but enjoyed this one so much he wanted to play again, so this one is not just for kids!

A FAMILY FAVORITE!!! Life is my personal favorite game!!! This version is AMAZING!!