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Faculty 4
Chair of Social work Prof. Dr. Daniela Cornelia Stix

Game of life No risk, no fun?

The photo shows the "Game of Life", which can be borrowed from the Laboratory for Didactics and Methods.
Laboratory for didactics and methods

A journey through life - from young adulthood to retirement. In real life, there will always be decisions to be made that will influence our future career. The aim is not to get through as quickly as possible. Rather, the aim is to think (honestly) about the relevant situations and consider how you would decide in reality. Will you decide to go to university or will you start your career straight away? The game not only stimulates creativity and concentration, but also future thinking and a change of perspective.

Number of participants

Minimum: 2; Optimum: 2-6; Maximum: 7

Age recommendation

from approx. 8 years

Duration

approx. 50 minutes

Place

Seminar room with free table

Set-up and procedure

At the beginning, all elements (bridges, turntable) are placed on the playing field. Each player then receives a starting capital of €10,000. By spinning the wheel of fortune, the corresponding number that can be moved out with the figure is determined. Depending on the field, certain tasks must be fulfilled and decisions made.

  • Yellow fields can mean that you have to pay money, lose your job or have a baby.
  • Green fields represent payday. Here you receive money as soon as you cross such a field.
  • On orange fields, you have to stop and follow the instructions or make decisions. For example, you can get married or buy a house.
  • If your turn ends on a blue square, you can sue a player of your choice for 100,000 euros.
  • If you have a capital investment card, you earn money if the wheel of fortune stops on your number.
  • If you have the Policeman card, you receive money from every player who spins a 10. This is the penalty for speeding.
  • If you run out of money, you can take out a loan from the bank at any time.
  • When you reach retirement age, you have to sell your house. You receive a supplementary pension for each child. Caution: However, you still have to repay all existing loans. You also have to decide whether you want to retire in the millionaire's villa or in a retirement home.

As soon as all players have retired, money and the values of the life cards collected along the way are counted. The player with the largest fortune wins.