Scene It? Deluxe Harry Potter 2nd Edition
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Toys and Games Reviews of Scene It? Deluxe Harry Potter 2nd Edition
Customer Review: Deluxe Edition Not Worth the Price -- What's Really in the Box
Summary: 3 Stars
We got my daughter the deluxe 2nd ed. off Amazon for Christmas. The thing was, we already had the regular edition under the tree, but the deal for the deluxe was good, so we had her open one and then traded it for the other. Having had both, here is what you need to know:
There is NO BONUS DISC in Harry Potter Deluxe Ed. (there is one for the Disney one). They never made one! Amazon advertises one, and when we called them they apologized but they didn't fix the description. The bulleted info still claims there is a bonus disc.
Everything else is the same between the versions, except for 4 Harry Potter trading cards.
We called Scene-It to find out if they were really charging that much more for 4 trading cards and they said the deluxe has a tin box. Thing was, we had found a tin box (non-deluxe) that some stores had. So even the tin box (whoop-de-doo) wasn't even special (not that I would have paid extra for a box).
At least in the regular version we had, the box, board, etc were the same color, etc. Regardless, your not getting more questions or clips, or even better game pieces. Your getting 4 cards and possibly a better box.
As for the game itself, its pretty much the usual scene-it experience. I can't see adults sitting around and playing this, but its fun for kids who are huge Harry Potter fans. Despite what they say, though, you do need to be a huge fan to be competitive against someone that is. Especially if that person has read the books. While the game is completely movie based, reading the books gives a much better understanding of the movies and a huge advantage in this game. Make sure your child has someone who will be able to play with him/her.
Customer Review: Could be a lot better
Summary: 3 Stars
First off, all of the traits of Scene It apply here, meaning it is a bit contrived to begin with, you'll need to be near a TV and DVD player, and someone needs to know how to navigate the DVDs. I almost think the all is already reason enough to shave a star, but I suppose if it were all well done, it could be justified. It's not.
Beyond some of the issue with Scene It, the question selection ranges from idiotic to asinine. While that's a remarkable range, it's not fun to play. One player gets some random question on a little known British actor in a bit part and another gets a simple question that can be answered by anyone who watches the clip that serves as a clue. Throw in the additional random luck of the dice, and it really becomes little more fun than just playing a dice game. Heck that would involve less space, have a simpler setup, and cost less.
In regards to the Harry Potter content, it's based on the films, and does little for readers of the books, but it also manages to reward die hard fans of the movies. Gosh if I was going to make it based on the films, I would focus on stuff even those who aren't die hard fans would enjoy, as if I'm hanging out with a bunch of Harry Potter fans, playing this game is not my first choice for an activity. It shouldn't be yours. Heck, I'd rather watch a movie or listen to Jim Dale.
Customer Review: Fun But Somewhat Frustrating
Summary: 4 Stars
I was very excited to find this for sale because my girlfriend and I had been looking for it for quite some time in every store we entered. We are both big fans of the Harry Potter books and the Harry Potter movies. I have read them all twice and she has read them all at least 3 times, and we own all 5 movies.
However, playing the game can be a bit of a trying experience. Many of the questions are simply too obscure. Perhaps they are aimed at the totally obsessed Potterphiles. Or maybe I am just too confident in my knowledge of things to admit that I'm not very good at this game. Either way, many of the questions are related to the names of actors who play minor roles, or about the slightest production details that only someone who is completely obsessed with everything Potter would have the slightest chance to know. Obviously, if the questions are too easy the game is no fun, but the same goes for when many of them are simply impossible.
Still, the game is fun to play for the most part, and as long as you go in prepared to be absolutely clueless on a large chunk of the questions, you can still enjoy it.
I would recommend this only for fairly hardcore Potter fans, though, as casual players will likely be very much in the dark on much of the content. It seems that just having seen the movies is not enough.
Customer Review: Fun But Misleading
Summary: 3 Stars
My daughter is only 7 and loves Harry Potter, thanks to her mom who LOVED the books. We have two Harry Potter board games. The first one is a lot like Trivial Pursuit. This means you must be able to read well. The second game is the same only it follows an odd Quidditch Match format. She is always asking me to play these games. I happened to see this game on a store shelf and thought this would be perfect for her. For the most part this is correct. I have one problem with it: One of the question categories is "Muggles." It asks questions about the lives of the actors who portray the characters in the movie. As they are all British we have trouble answering them. And those are the questions my daughter always seems to get! I wish they would've kept the questions strictly within the confines of the Harry Potter movies or books. There are some really cute questions on the DVD part of the game. And they certainly can be answered by a seven year old.Customer Review: SHOULD be fun... but way too easy
Summary: 2 Stars
Yes, these Scene It games seem like a great concept, but especially for the Harry Potter editions, it fails. After all, there are a certain amount of books and movies (and the Scene It's seem to mostly rely on movies and somewhat one books, no more outside information), and most people who will be interested in playing it are Harry Potter junkies, who have most likely viewed/read all the movies and books. The Scene-It questions are simply too easy; the only people who may find it challenging are Harry Potter novices who haven't seen/read all the movies and books. In fact, the Scene It is so easy that, combined with it's slow transition speed due to flashy transitions, it become downright boring. Yes, I applaud the creation of this Scene-It series and I understand that the questions CAN'T be too difficult, but for most people who would even buy the game, it's too easy and not worth it.