Zathura; Adventure is Waiting

by Pressman Toy

Product Features

• Includes game board with molded track, spinner card ejector, game cards, rocket ship movers, tokens, labels, dice and instructions
• Based on the film and bestselling book
• Exciting replica of the one scene in the film
• Fun for the whole family
• For 2 to 4 players

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 10.7 x 15.8 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007XIDIG
• Item model number: 4505-04
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,212 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Zathura The Game - Based on the film and best-selling book, Pressman's game is an exciting replica of the one scene in the film.

Product Description

Based on the best-selling book by Chris Van Allsburg, this game follows the story of two young brothers and the mysterious game they find. Once they play it, they're hurled along with their house into outer space and the adventures begin.

To play, turn the key and a game card pops out. A Robot moves along the board to thwart your progress, and bit by bit, the house puzzle comes apart. Be the first player to reach the planet Zathura and you win.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Pro's and Con's., December 26, 2006

By 

Dr. "Screening" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zathura; Adventure is Waiting (Toy)

My five year old LOVES the Zathura movie, so I thought I would be the hero Dad and buy this for Christmas...

CONS:

1. Does NOT look like the game in the movie

2. Some assembly required, putting stickers on that peal off.

3. The button ejects a card about 50% of the time, spinning Zathura at the end.

4. A lack of detailed game rules.

5. Cheap 'made in china' product.

PROS:

1. Winding and pushing the button like the movie.

2. My boy loves it and wants to play it over and over again

3. Encourages reading, counting and taking turns

4. The Cards look great

5. Love the robot.

VERDICT: While I wish they would have made a closer replica to the movie's game and thought the game play through a little bit more, the game is loved by my boy and that's why I bought it.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Family Night Game, March 31, 2006

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Matt's Mom - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Zathura; Adventure is Waiting (Toy)

This is a fun interactive game. My 6 year old and 4 year old thoroughly enjoyed it (and had no illusions of being blasted into space). It's not just about each individual's race to the end - many of the cards give instructions that cause each player to interact with the others. Teamwork is involved to make decisions that keep the house from being damaged, sometimes involving sacrificing your own strategic position for the safety of all.

The quality of the card console is poor. Our spinner works fine. However, the board is warping and I will probably have to exchange it. Hopefully there will be another in stock - the team concepts and interactivity make this a great family night game.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OK...seriously...WHAT...THE...HECK???????, April 15, 2006

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Chicago mom - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Zathura; Adventure is Waiting (Toy)

OK...I rarely write reviews, but after playing this game with my six year old son three or four times now, I just HAD to add my "two cents". I have never seen such a ridiculous game in my life. This is simply someone's vain attempt to make more money off of the movie with absolutely no attention to whether or not the game a)works b) makes any sense at all and c) has even the slightest point.

If I went through all of the questions that we have after reading the directions 100 times (there are so many gray areas), I'd take up too much space. Suffice it to say that it is simply a joke how little time went into planning this game. PLEASE do not waste your money! Its only redeeming quality (and the reason for two stars on how fun it is) is that my son and I have literally laughed our way through the game as it occurs to us just how ridiculous it is. (That said, the little button thingy for the card ejection is, admittedly, sort of addictive, but NOT worth the cost of the game.)