Es geht seinen Gang (1997)

About this game

This semi-satirical game casts each player in the role of a citizen of East Germany from birth to eventual death. Players move along a serpentine series of paths representing childhood, schooling, and career choices while collecting points for health, intelligence, money, and career. On certain spaces, accumulated points can be traded in for a spouse, career advancement, or various consumer goods. Once all players have reached their final destination the player with the most victory points from his or her various acquisitions wins the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.