The goal of the Game of Family Life is to play through it and learn something along the way.

The gameboard is a midsize to large conference room with the chairs removed. Using two-inch masking tape, create a track with an outer line and inner line that weaves throughout the room taking care not to overlap itself. The outer and inner lines should be approximately three to four feet apart at all points. Once complete, mark the squares by connecting the outer and inner lines with masking tape approximately every three to four feet as well.

Once the gameboard is laid out, mark every fourth square with a masking tape "X". The gameboard is now complete.

To begin the game, families will stand in the same square together. The "family unit" is the game piece that will move around the board. Mark this space with a "home plate" with the family name on it. If participants did not come to the event as a family, they are free to self-select and define their family for themselves.

A role call will then be taken with each family sounding off a number beginning with the number one. This will help families remember whose turn it is.

To begin play, the first family will have a member spin the spinner to determine the number of spaces they will move. The family will then move that many spaces. If the family lands on an "X", they must select a "Share the Wealth" card and answer the card aloud to the group. If the family lands on a blank spot, they must select a "Situation" card, read it aloud and follow the directions on the card. The family’s turn ends when the response to the card is complete.

Play continues until each family returns to their original starting point on the circular game path. The goal is for each family to return safe at home.

SITUATION CARDS

Your recently widowed grandfather moves in with your family and you make him feel welcome. Go ahead two spaces.

Your big sister goes off to college and you E-mail her every week with some family news. Go ahead one space.

Your favorite family pet got loose. Go back one space.

Your child(ren) bring home excellent news from school. Go ahead two spaces.

A food fight breaks out over spaghetti dinner. Go back two spaces.

You forgot to help fold the clean laundry. Go back two spaces.

Your family goes to the movies and talks about it afterwards. Go ahead one space.

Your favorite aunt has given you 10 of her cats out of the kindness of her heart. Go back two spaces.

What is the best thing about being a UU family? What is the biggest challenge?

What is the best thing about being a multi-racial family? What is the biggest challenge?

If you could give a present to each member of your family, what would you give them and why?

If you could receive a gift from each member of your family what would it be and why?

What is one thing you are proud of as a family and why?

What is your family's favorite holiday and why? What is your least favorite?

If you could trade places with someone in your family, who would it be and why?

How does your family choose who is going to sit in the front seat of the car?