The Game of Life
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, The Game of Life has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Mentioned as another board game and as a phrase Lizzie Magie used; used for cultural comparison and comment on game themes.
The Game of Life, also known simply as Life, is a board game originally created in 1860 by Milton Bradley as The Checkered Game of Life, the first ever board game for his own company, the Milton Bradley Company. The game simulates a person's travels through their life, from early adulthood to retirement, with college if chosen, jobs, marriage, and possible children along the way. Up to six players, depending on the version, can participate in a single game. Variations of the game accommodate up
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Games / Board games |
Who talks about The Game of Life on podcasts?
The Game of Life came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is The Game of Life mentioned alongside?
The Game of Life is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Top hat and Sorry!.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Top hat, Sorry!, Purse, Horse and rider, Mortgaging (Monopoly), Cannon, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Operation