“The game of Life is more than 150 years old, and its early incarnations were very, very different. The goal wasn't to be a millionaire, but simply to live a good life. And that included the risk of suffering some incredibly depressing consequences — like suicide or poverty… Bradley invented The Checkered Game of Life, with the game's board mirroring the ups and downs of Bradley's own career. It turned out to be a hit. By 1861, he'd sold 45,000 copies of the game and was bundling it into a popular game pack for Civil War soldiers.”
This was actually totally interesting. So many fun little historical tidbits, and this question about what the purpose of Life should be. Reminder that America wasn’t always such a materialistic place.
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