Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone -- The Game

by Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone Board Game

Product Features

• Harry Potter game
• Solve the mystery- win the game

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000056CGW
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,333 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

This is a Harry Potter Game designed from key elements from the movie- Sorcerer's Stone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Game, November 20, 2001

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone -- The Game (Toy)

This game was a good idea, and my family enjoyed it. However, there are a few problems with it; the instructions are lacking, and we had to make up a few rules to account for those that are missing. Also, the chess game is an "abbrieviated" version, but it is still too long to play as part of the 6 and 3/4. We usually leave it out entirely when we play.
In general, the game is well done, and I enjoyed it. The sixth game is the most fun, although it was a bit confusing at first, and the third game is also good. The game is great for Harry Potter fans, but if you are looking for a strategy game, this is not the one ... all in all, a good game.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different sort of game than we were used to, March 12, 2001

By 

Jane James "homeschoolmum" (California) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone -- The Game (Toy)

We actually enjoy playing this game, although the instructions were incomplete and we had to spend some time figuring out the rules of play ourselves.

One nice thing about this game is that the separate games don't all have to be played at once. You can take just one of the 6 game boards and play that, or you can hook them all up and play the through the whole thing.

Individually, some of the games are too simple, with not enough strategy or "game" involved to be lots of fun. Even still, it's fun enough for my kids (ages 6, 8 and 9) to find it endlessly amusing.

The pieces are as durable as thich cardboard can be expected to be, although there are a lot of them to punch out before starting the game. (That was actually very time-consuming, and somewhat irritating.)

The actual boards themselves are made out of a thin metal-type of material, which makes them bendable without putting creases in them. I like this material far better than cardboard.

My kids love this game, and I like it, too. I would hope that in the future manufacture of this one, that the instructions are more completely written up. I am sure there are some people who give up completely and don't bother with it, because of the poorly written instructions.

All in all, I think this is pretty fun, although I think the price is a bit high.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A game not recommended. . ., July 26, 2001

By 

Christine Farris (Kansas City, Missouri) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone -- The Game (Toy)

The "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone" Game is a game that consists of 6 3/4 "mini-games" all portraying the challenges Harry, Ron and Hermione faced in the book to retrieve the Sorcerers Stone. 2-4 people can play and it's basically a race to get to the Sorcerer's Stone.

It's a good idea, but the game play is terrible. The directions are written poorly and if the mini-game isn't boring, it's confusing. One mini-game is just spinning a spinner and getting across the board. If the spinner lands on the troll, you have to go back to start. I found that very boring. Another mini-game is so confusing, I don't know how to explain it. My brother and I have to read and re-read the directions each time to try to play the game, which takes away all the fun.

There are also many pieces to the game and it takes awhile to set up all 6 3/4 games, which, in my opinion isn't worth the trouble.

So all in all, I don't recommend this game because it's more confusing, boring and time-consuming than it is fun.

I hope you found this review helpful!