Customer Reviews

Harry Potter Final Challenge Chess Set

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I love this Harry Potter chess set. I saw other reviews complaining about how the gold paint was applied but my set is perfectly painted.
It's suppose to look vintage and used. Some of the pieces do have vunerable parts to them so you need to be careful on handling
them. This is not a toy for small children. The chess board that comes with it is perfect. Some of the reviews said how fragile it is. Well I only use it for the game of chess and it's strong for doing that but I doubt it would hold a potted plant without breaking so if you only use it for
holding the game pieces it will last a life time. The details are amazing. Each chess piece is made with multiple castings so you get
a lot of detail behind, let's say, the saddle of the knight. It took a long time to put each piece together. The pieces look
exactly like the larger pieces (only smaller) in the Harry Potter movie but the chess board does not. The pieces are in their packaging very tight so you need a lot of care getting them out. The pieces look to me like a blend of die casting and plastic and they all have a nice weight to them. One review said that the knight was too big for the game board but my knight fits perfectly on the game board that I got.

This is a beautiful chess set- but the price is too high! The pieces look like the ones from the movie and the board is heavy and durable.

Well, Grandma went a little overboard this year for Xmas gifts for the grandchildren. My only grandson, David (age 11), had this game at the top of his list. Grandma did some research and went to Amazon.com first. Found it with no problem and purchased it the same day. This chess set is no cheapie set, let me tell you. It's made from pewter and glass (and that's just the chess board). The pieces are like six inches tall and it's just beautiful. The poor kid won't be able to move it around though; it weighs 26.4 lbs. Grandma had one heck of a time trying to wrap that thing.

David was stunned, Grandma got kisses and hugs, and everyone went home very happy. Of course, since I spent that much on David, I had to spend the same amount on the four granddaughters. So, now Grandma is flat broke! It was worth it, though, just to see the astonished looks and smiles on their faces. My one granddaughter, Cyndy, actually broke down and cried from happiness.

It's a great feeling being Grandma. Love them to pieces!!