Trivial Pursuit: The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Collector's Edition
by Milton Bradley
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Toys and Games Reviews of Trivial Pursuit: The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Collector's Edition
Customer Review: Good for movie fans, but not necessarily Tolkein fans.
Summary: 3 Stars
A tolkein fan since I was very young, I was a bit excited at the prospect of having the chance to test my knowledge of all things Lord of the Rings. Unfortunately for me, then, the trivia this game tests you on relies only on the information anyone can sit on the couch and get from the extended editions of the movies. It felt dumbed down for the masses; Hasbro could have added many more questions and a more interesting dimension, I feel, by actually drawing on the rest of the rich and fascinating world Tolkein created.
Some of the questions are also rather badly phrased - in a couple places, the question would reference "What did Gimli say at the camp to one of the young hobbits?" (paraphrased) and I was left wondering what camp it was talking about, and why it was significant. In another case, Moria (or perhaps they meant the record room and just weren't specific about it?) is refered to as the "Dwarven cemetery" for some unknown reason.
Although chock full of trivial knowledge and fun to play, the small box of cards will make its appeal limited when played more than three times and one starts rehashing questions. I did appreciate, however, the extra rules which made it a little more complex and more likely to actually last. I also enjoyed wearing the ring.
Customer Review: Yet Another Way to Immerse Yourself in Middle Earth
Summary: 5 Stars
A very nice game, not without its faults (especially if you're a hard-core fan). It only takes a few minutes to learn the categories, obviously, but some of the questions seem to be out of place. There is quite a separation in question difficulty between the "Making Movies" category (which covers the technical aspects of the trilogy) and the other five groups. While this may motivate you to watch the commentaries in FotR and (in a few weeks) TTT more closely, in actual game play this may bias your move decisions somewhat. And as another reviewer remarked, this game really needs a second box of question cards, so hopefully there will be one released soon.Having said all that, this is really an enjoyable way to revel in the movie trilogy. It's very challenging to the casual fan, while between two fanatics, the one who "runs the table" will win the day. The expert rules regarding The One Ring and the Nazgul add some neat chrome, but I think the best way to challenge real experts here is to add the usual house rules, like having to answer two questions correctly for "a piece of pie" and to win the game.
Overall, this is quite a fun way to pass the time, especially if you're planning to stand/sit in line for seats at Trilogy Tuesday. Enjoy!
Customer Review: If you like Tolkien-avoid this one!
Summary: 1 Stars
If the aim was to cheapen both items, JRR Tolkien's masterpiece and `Trivial Pursuit', then the manufacturers couldn't have bought a better product. What a total and absolute piece of garbage. I got it as a gift...it's now in a Goodwill store....I donated it. Sorry Goodwill....
Obviously, Tolkien fans or their friends and families will have bought the game because it seems to have an affinity with the book. When I initially saw the top cover, where it makes absolutely NO mention of Tolkien, I should have known that this was NOT going to be a serious game, just a 'dumbed-down' version of the `LOTR' trilogy as `re-written' by Peter Jackson, and NOT the original story.
The very fact that the story in the trilogy has, in my opinion, been twisted and taken out of all context by the makers of the movie is sad enough. The additional work they have done by asking inane questions such as `How many days were Sean Astin's Hobbit feet needlessly applied.... etc...." leads me to believe that this game was indeed aimed at 8 year olds and not at serious Tolkien fans.
Customer Review: For those fans who love LOTR
Summary: 5 Stars
Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit was gotten as a birthday present for my dad. He is a big fan of the books and movies. He's read the books all at least once for the last 20 years and he is a die-hard fan of the movies.I got the game with high hopes for him knowing he would destroy everybody else in the house. I was correct. He is man handeling us. However, us fans of the movie in the household do a good job of holding our own. We are haveing a lot of fun with it, and it's only making the anticipation of the third movie bigger.
If you love LOTR this game is for you. It's another way to enjoy middle earth. I think all fans would like it and I think fans of triva games would like it if they know anytihng about LOTR. I'm glad a copy of it is in my house.
Customer Review: Definately based on movies.
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this and LOVE it. We knew it was based on the movies and we were fine with that. Although we read the books long before the movies were being made! The games pieces are made of pewter and you would need to expect to be gentle with them. The swords will bend if used as action figures. (we have not done this) but I can imagine little ones getting a hold of them and doing so.
Granted the movie making category has rather hard questions, but if you have watched the bonus and extra DVDS, the information is in there. I am a 42 yr old mother and have played this with my oldest son, 20, middle son 15 and his friend and we had all had fun with it. If you are looking for a grand Tolkien experience, this game is not for you.