The Game of Life gets a modern twist with a ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ edition

From crippling student loan debt to dating apps, millennials’ lives are vastly different than those of their parents — and now there are finally board games that reflect their daily woes.

Hasbro announced this week that it has put a modern spin on its beloved board games with new parody versions of The Game of Life, Clue, Mystery Date, Sorry! and Operation.

The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis edition is so frighteningly realistic it has players trying to figure out how to pay off $500,000 in ‘soul-crushing debt’ — something plenty of college graduates can relate to.

‘Now with crippling debt!’ Hasbro announced this week that it has a new line of parody board games, including The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis (pictured) 

Back in the day: The new version is a modern and somewhat depressing update to the original game (pictured)

Back in the day: The new version is a modern and somewhat depressing update to the original game (pictured)

‘It’s just like the real world! Choose your path for stress, struggle, and existential despair!’ reads the box. 

While trying to pay their bills, players also have to deal with real-world challenges such as ‘dropping your phone in the toilet or calling in sick to binge-watch TV.’

You don’t just graduate from college and score a high-paying job in this version of the game. Instead, you ‘work two jobs and still barely afford the rent.’  

The game also pokes fun at the difficulties of trying to start a family when you are drowning in bills. 

‘You can’t take care of yourself, but sure have some kids!’ reads the box. 

Just like the real world: The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis edition has players trying to figure out how to pay off $500,000 in crippling debt

Just like the real world: The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis edition has players trying to figure out how to pay off $500,000 in crippling debt

Modern problems: Players also have to deal with real-world challenges such as 'dropping your phone in the toilet or calling in sick to binge-watch TV'

Modern problems: Players also have to deal with real-world challenges such as ‘dropping your phone in the toilet or calling in sick to binge-watch TV’

Yikes: The struggle is just as worrisome in Mystery Date: Catfished, which has players 'wadge through a sea of weirdos as they search for love in the dubious world of online dating'

Yikes: The struggle is just as worrisome in Mystery Date: Catfished, which has players ‘wadge through a sea of weirdos as they search for love in the dubious world of online dating’

Although the updated board games may be stress-inducing, they are undoubtedly relatable. 

One Twitter user even went as far to say that it is ‘triggering,’ while someone else added: ‘How realistic! The Game of Life now comes with crippling debt!’

The struggle is just as worrisome in Mystery Date: Catfished, which has players ‘wadge through a sea of weirdos as they search for love in the dubious world of online dating.’

While they will be introduced to dream companions and dates, they could be getting catfished — just like in the real world.

Meanwhile, Clue: What Happened Last Night? Lost in Vegas is eerily similar to the plot of 2009 film The Hangover. 

Style a mystery! While playing Clue: What Happened Last Night? Lost in Vegas, players have to find their missing friend after a night of drinking instead of solving a murder

Style a mystery! While playing Clue: What Happened Last Night? Lost in Vegas, players have to find their missing friend after a night of drinking instead of solving a murder

Steady hand? Botched Operation is even more difficult than its predecessor because is requires players to perform certain stunts while trying to remove ailments from Cavity Sam

Steady hand? Botched Operation is even more difficult than its predecessor because is requires players to perform certain stunts while trying to remove ailments from Cavity Sam

No loyalty: Sorry! Not Sorry! encourages players to sabotage their friends just to win the game

No loyalty: Sorry! Not Sorry! encourages players to sabotage their friends just to win the game

Instead of solving a murder, players have to figure out the details of their friend Buddy’s disappearance after a night of partying. Whoever finds him first, wins the game.

Botched Operation is even more difficult than its predecessor because is requires players to perform certain stunts while trying to remove ailments from Cavity Sam without hitting the dreaded buzzed.

You may have been a pro while playing the game as a child, but this version wants to know if you can perform the same ‘surgery’ without using your thumbs or while another person is tickling you.

And nothing is more cutthroat than Sorry! Not Sorry!, which encourages players to sabotage their friends, steal their pawns, and expose their craziest ‘have you ever’ secret in order to win the game.

The five parody games, which retail for $20 each, will be available at Target on October 1, just in time for the holidays. 

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