Game called game life

Henry Grantland Rice Follow. Game Called. Across the field of play the dusk has come, the hour is late. The fight is done and lost or won, the player files out through the gate.

The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed, the stands are bare, the park is still. But through the night there shines the light, home beyond the silent hill. Where in the golden light the bugle rolled the reveille. The shadows creep where night falls deep, and taps has called the end of play. The game is done, the score is in, the final cheer and jeer have passed.

But in the night, beyond the fight, the player finds his rest at last. Whenever you reach a red space, stop - even if you have moves left and follow the directions. Then spin and move again.

Spaces that show pictures of Life Tiles are called Life spaces. These are family activities, good deeds or service projects. Whenever a player lands on a Life space, one Life Tile is taken from the discard pile. If the draw pile has run out, take one Life Tile from any opponent. Keep all Life Tiles Life-side-up in front of you; looking at the values on the Life Tiles is against the rules.

Career Spaces are extra opportunities to make some money from other players. If you land on a career space, pay the person with the matching Career Card or if no one has it, pay the bank if you own it you don't need to do anything. The Police Officer has special rules for his "career space. If no Office is player, no action is required. One of each may be drawn applying the same rules as stated above.

Wait to return your previous career and salary until you have drawn new cards. If you land on Night School, you may choose if you want to change your Career and Salary cards. Two cards of each are drawn and if both are not desired, you do not have to take them, and, can remain with the career and salary you currently have.

Payday is the spot where the player collects their salary from the bank. When a player reaches the Getting Married space, they stop even if they have moves left. One Life Tile is taken and one person peg is added to your car. Buying a House rules are similar to getting married. Stop, even if you have moves left, and draw one House Deed at random from the deck. Pay the bank the price on the deed. If you're short on cash, a loan must be taken out from the bank.

Then spin again and move. Homeowner's Insurance can be bought when the house is purchased or during any following turn. Pay the bank the amount shown on the deed for insurance and take one policy from the pile. This allows you to be protected from floods, theft, and tornadoes.

Automobile insurance can also be purchased at the beginning of any one of your turns. Accidents, damage, and theft are now protected against. Buying more than one stock at a time is against the rules with one exception: If you land on the Stock Market Zooms space, take one Stock at no charge even if you already own one. A Stock Market Slump will require you to return one stock to the bank.

Bank loans may be taken out at any time during your turn. Once you reach the end of the Life game board, either by landing directly on it or by passing by, you must do the following: Pay all outstanding loans Replace your Career Card, Salary Card and Insurance Policies.

Sell house by following the instructions on the Deed after spinning the wheel one last time. Keep your Stock s since you can still collect money from the bank every time your number is spun.

If you think you might have the most money, place your car on Millionaire Estates any number of players may retire there. Otherwise, place your car on Countryside Acres and wait there until all players have retired. If you have chosen Millionaire Estates, other players can still steal Life Tiles from you if the draw pile runs out. Those that have chosen Countryside Acres receive one more Life Tile and all their Life Tiles are safe from other players taking them.

After all players have retired, all players at Millionaire Estates count their money. The richest player takes the four Life Tiles at Millionaire Estates. The official Life rules mention that in case of a tie for richest player, the tying players split the pile taking 2 tiles each. All players turn their Life Tiles message-side-up and count up the dollar amounts add this total to all the remaining money you have in front of you. No more remembered thunder sweeps the field.

No more the ancient echoes hear the call To one who wore so well both sword and shield: The Big Guy's left us with the night to face And there is no one who can take his place. Game Called — and silence settles on the plain. Where is the crash of ash against the sphere? Where is the mighty music, the refrain That once brought joy to every waiting ear? The Big Guy's left us lonely in the dark Forever waiting for the flaming spark.

Game Called — what more is there for us to say? How dull and drab the field looks to the eye For one who ruled it in a golden day Has waved his cap to bid us all good-bye. Game Called. Across the field of play the dusk has come, the hour is late. The fight is done and lost or won, the player files out through the gate.