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During each turn, the player will roll a four-sided die and move their pawn. Throughout the game, players will land on spaces requiring an Action Card. These cards cover a variety of topics, which include, crime, church, and racism. There are 360 Action Cards included in the game. Depending on the
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male or female. Players start by rolling a six-sided die to assign themselves one of three character types: Creative, Athletic, Intellectual. Next, players roll a six-sided die to be assigned one of four districts: Neighborhood, Military, University, Hollywood. The district determines the player's
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One player plays the role of the government; this role reads the prison cards, pays salaries, and handles legal transactions. The other players navigate the game as an 18-year-old
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Players also are able to collect a salary when landing on the Payday spaces. Players can use this money for tasks such as, buying a car, getting married, and having children.
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The game is won when a player successfully reaches the "Freedom" square on the board. The game typically lasts between 15 and 45 minutes.
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card, the player may have to pay a fine, or move back spaces.
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