Pressman Harry Potter Magical Beasts Game

We're Harry Potter fanatics at our house - 3 generations' worth - and this game is perfect. It's more complex than it might seem, and the game can go longer than you might expect, which can make it hard to play all the way through to the end (we recently quit after 45 minutes of playing with 4 of us), even when we modified some of the rules to be more like Sorry (you can get out on 1, 2, or 6, not just a 1, for example). But we love the game overall, and the cards are quite fun. Our 10-year-old enjoys it, and our 5-year-old granddaughter will play for a while before getting tired. We play with only 2 "men" each when she plays. We would definitely purchase this game again.

Different take on the regular trouble game. There are cards to pick up when you land on a marked spot. The cards direct you to take an action, like go back or forward a few spaces, or knock an opponent back to home. Added fun to the traditional game.

Bought this for my 16 year old. He really enjoys it. Everyone in the family can play; it’s not hard to learn and only takes about 15-20 minutes to play, unless you get stuck on one side of the board! Lol

This game is pretty simple but fun. It plays like trouble, and just like lots of other trouble knockoff games, it is very cheaply made but it's still pretty cute. I wish they would make a higher end version with better packaging for fans. It came in a simple printed cardboard box. The instructions are printed on the back of the box. The game board is just plastic glued to the Harry Potter backing, and the glue is quite visible on my game on each corner where it says the players name (annoying but not a deal breaker). The die in the bubble is tiny, and the one on the die is oddly large, though it still works fine. The cards are actually well made though, and make the game a lot more interesting and Harry Potter-ish. In stores this probably retails for $5-$7 (I saw another user already post that they saw it for $5), which is what I was already expecting given the selling price and that I just bought a similar Shopkins version for my niece. The game itself is fun (gets a little boring though at the beginning if you don't roll a 6 for awhile and don't get to play yet), easy for younger kids to play with some help with the cards (maybe 6+?), and I'd still recommend it as a Harry Potter fan - just have reasonable expectations for the quality (fairly low) given the price. I would not pay more than maybe $12 for this item; I purchased it for $10 and am happy with my purchase.

This game was played by 4 adults and it was very entertaining. The added cards to this version of trouble gives it a good twist. Competitive and fun. Worth the purchase.

Was worried about purchasing this item related to reading some bad reviews.. this game came in good condition- packaging was not damaged, and no game pieces were missing. Purchased this as a Christmas gift for my 5 year old son who is obsessed with Harry Potter and board games. This has quickly become one of our favorite games to play. We have Trouble and Sorry, and this game is kind of like a mix of the two because you have the pop bubble with a die in it, and you also have draw cards that add a little interest to the game. I would recommend this game to anyone with young children who like games and Harry Potter.

I'm sure the girls will just love this once they get it for Christmas.

It is very easy to use. A fun game when you don't want to stress your brain with those difficult board games. We always enjoy playing this game with our guests.