To play, use this dice:
http://www.brockjones.com/dieroller/dice.htm
First, decide on the couple’s year of marriage. Next, roll the dice for each year to find out what happens to your couple over the course of twelve years. Write your own story as you play the game. I already picked out some names for the couple.
DH’s name: Ravi _____ Shaw
DW’s name: Roxy _____ _____
Year of marriage:
Year One: New Addition (person) to the Family (Birth/Adoption/Other Addition) (You can choose birth, adoption, or other addition)
Roll the dice…
Birth
1: boy
2: Free Choice
3: girl
4: girl
5: twins (you choose genders)
6: triplets or quadruplets (you choose genders)
7: boy
8: girl
9: boy
10: Free Choice
11: boy
12: girl
Looks and names are up to you.
Adoption:
1: Adopt a young child locally (under age 6)
2: Adopt a young child internationally (under age 10 from a country other than the one your family is in)
3: Adopt a sibling set locally (you choose how many siblings and ages)
4: Adopt a sibling set internationally (you choose how many siblings and ages)
5: Adopt an older child locally (age 6-12)
6: Adopt an older child internationally (age 10-14)
7: Adopt twins (you choose genders and local/international)
8: Adopt triplets (you choose genders and local/international)
9: Free choice
10: Adopt a teenager locally (age 12-18)
11: Adopt a teenager internationally (age 14-18)
12: Adopt an infant (under 18 months, you chooe local/international)
Looks and names are up to you.
Other Addition:
1: One of the grandparents comes to live with the family!
2: The family hires live-in help of some kind!
3: Free Choice
4: A parent’s younger brother/sister comes to live with the family!
5: A family friend comes to live with the family!
6: The family adopts a niece/nephew!
7: An exchange student comes (you can decide how long and where they are from)!
8: A parent’s older brother/sister comes to live with the family!
9: One of the grandparents comes to live with the family!
10: Free Choice
11: An exchange student comes (you can decide how long and where they are from)!
12: More than one person comes to live with the family (you choose whom and why)!
Looks, ages, and names are up to you.
Year Two: Family Adds a Pet! (Names, genders, and varieties are up to you)
Roll the dice…
1: A dog
2: A cat
3: A livestock animal (horse, cow, goat, sheep)
4: A small mammal (hamster, gerbil, chinchilla, rabbit)
5: A reptile (lizard, snake)
6: A fish (or multiple fish)
7: A dog (name your choice)
8: A fish, frog, or turtle
9: A bird
10: A cat (name your choice)
11: Free Choice
12: A rodent (mouse, rat, ferret)
Year Three: Family negatively affected by an illness or natural disaster
Roll the dice…
1: The whole family gets sick! What do they have and how long does it take to recover?
2: A minor disaster hits the area.
3: Someone in the family has a minor injury.
4: Your choice of scenario (choose from those listed or make up your own).
5: Someone has a major illness, but recovers!
6: Someone in the family has a minor illness.
7: A major disaster hits the area.
8: Your choice of scenario (choose from those listed or make up your own)
9: Strong storms affect the area!
10: Someone in the family is hospitalized. Why and for how long?
11: Someone breaks a bone!
12: Someone in the family now has a permanent injury/illness.
Year Four: Family moves to a new place!
Roll the dice…
1: Someone gets a new job, forcing a move across the country!
2: The family moves to Australia or another island country. Where, and why?
3: The family moves somewhere in Central or South America. Where, and why?
4: The family moves to be closer to the extended family!
5: The family moves to somewhere in Europe. Where, and why?
6: The family moves to a new state/province/area within the country! Why?
7: The family’s current residence is no longer suitable, so they decide to move! Why?
8: Free choice of location and scenario.
9: The family moves to somewhere in Asia. Where, and why?
10: The family moves somewhere in Africa. Where, and why?
11: The family moves somewhere in North America. Where, and why?
12: Someone gets a promotion, and the family moves to a larger residence!
Year Five: Family affected by someone’s change of career!
Roll the dice…
1: The family moves to a new location because of a change in job!
2: Promotion–what does the family do with the increase in income?
3: Job loss–why and does the person find a new job?
4: Go back to school–what does the person study and why the change?
5: Your choice of scenario.
6: Hours cut/demotion–what happened?
7: Totally new career field! Why, and which area does the person choose?
8: New job within the career field.
9: The family moves to a new location because of a change in job!
10: Job loss–why and does the person find a new job?
11: New job within the career field.
12: Promotion–what does the family do with the increase in income?
Year Six: New Addition (person): You can choose birth, adoption, or other addition, then see below
Roll the dice from year one.
Year Seven: Family positively affected by a financial event–what does your family do with the money?
Roll the dice…
1: Inheritance!
2: Your choice of scenario.
3: Win the lottery!
4: Cash out investments!
5: Pay raise!
6: Win something on a gameshow or television show!
7: Inheritance!
8: Your choice of scenario.
9: Win the lottery!
10: Cash out investments!
11: Pay raise!
12: Win something on a gameshow or television show!
Year Eight: Something bad happens! What happens and how does the family respond?
Roll the dice…
1: Someone gets sick!
2: A natural disaster occurs.
3: Someone dies.
4: Trouble in a relationship!
5: Job loss!
6: Someone is the victim of a robbery.
7: Your choice of scenario.
8: Someone gets sick!
9: Someone falls for a scam!
10: Trouble in a relationship!
11: Someone gets in trouble with the law.
12: Your choice of scenario.
Year Nine: Family Adds a Pet! (Names, genders, and varieties are your choice)
Roll the dice from year two.
Year Ten: New Addition (person): You can choose birth, adoption, or other addition, then see below
Roll the dice from year one.
Year Eleven: Something good happens! What happens and how does the family respond?
Roll the dice…
1: Your choice of scenario.
2: Unexpected promotion/pay raise!
3: Surprise pregnancy! Welcome a new baby girl OR boy to the family!
4: Someone wins a large sum of money!
5: Someone accomplishes a life goal/ambition!
6: Family vacation to an exotic or faraway location!
7: Someone learns a new skill and makes money doing it!
8: The family receives a large sum of money!
9: Your choice of scenario.
10: The family enjoys an all-expenses paid trip!
11: Someone receives an award!
12: Someone takes up a new hobby and is amazing at it!
Year Twelve: New Addition to the family (either a person or a pet)
Roll the dice from either year one or two.