Wonderful! A lot of fun!
354325
I loved this book. I read it as a child, and it was wonderful!  Imagine being a little girl good witch flying around on a broomstick... All the Dorrie books are wonderful childrens' stories which deserve to come back  into print!
1821662
After 8 hours of play so far, I have gotten a lot more enjoyment out of this game than I did when reading the first three books of the series (which themselves probably took less than 8 hours to read).  Where shall I begin describing this really fun game?

1. The characters themselves are realistically animated, and the Sunny animations are especially amusing, with the way that she bites things, squeals, does little dances, etc.  I've smiled and laughed a lot just at how well the characters were represented.

2. Voices are very good, including the use of some of the major actors appearing in the upcoming film, although their use is not pervasive during normal game play.

3. The scenario is great fun - far more involving than the books so far!  Playing the piano to break it apart and get it open was a real riot!!!  The settings are creepy, with little roaches crawling about, and rats and spiders and such.

4. The game reaches the level of art!!  Who did the soundtrack?  The music is AWESOME and wondrous!  After the dingy mansion of Count Olaf, there are episodes of light relief that fill the player with a sense of peace and wonder - the Library scene, Uncle Monty's House and Garden.  The Garden with butterflies flapping by, grass blowing, wondrous music playing, and the Big Tree adventure with Klaus flying over the greenery, rivers, etc. finally made me see this video game as reaching a level of artistic accomplishment - like a good painting, to just get lost in and enjoy all the details and sensory input.  Wow!

And at first I was concerned that I might get through the game too quickly.  After 8 hours though and only being midway through, I know I'm getting my $40 worth, for I will surely play through the whole thing more than once just as one watches a favorite video or takes a hike along a favorite forest path.  I calculate that at about $2 per hour, this game is giving a far better return than seeing the film in the theater when it comes out (although I plan to do that too).  And that's not even counting the game's resale value afterward!

In addition, there are some special game features that tie in with the film - with players eventually awarded with film photos, information, A/V from and about the film...

One extra note to game players is that I don't think players will get a great deal of benefit from the BradyGuide to this game.  That game guide is poorly mapped and far from comprehensive, while the instruction manual that comes in the game itself gives enough instruction and detail to allow players to start and proceed.  Save yourself $15 by avoiding the BradyGuide, because a map you make yourself while playing will likely be far more useful.  Halfway through the game so far, I only got about two useful tips from that guidebook, and I would have figured those clues out on my own anyway...
3838873
Very very good !
Easier to use than some of the others ! Lots of
Fun!!!!
805351
This game is extremely fun.  I am in my 60s and played it with my sons half my age....we had a great time!  The game doesn't take too long so it is easy to fit in to whatever time you have and the rules were easy to learn.  Highly recommend to anyone!
4726062
This is a really fun family toy! I bought it for a 3 1/2 year old, and it's a little advanced for her. The rest of the family, including adults have a blast with it!
3782488
These are a blast!!  So much fun at such a great price!
511881
So fun! My husband and I bought this to play with another couple for our game nights and it is a blast. I would recommend playing with people with whom you are close with and that can handle some joking and/or dirty content.
Great fun for close friends!
3174462
This is maybe the best toy/ game I have ever purchased. The older the child, the funnier it is to play. Adults are hilarious acting out some of the impossible pictures, ....a bathtub, a loaf of bread, and the kids have a riot outdoing each other in their inactments of the picture they choose.
I have 4 grandchildren. A 15 year old, two 8 year olds and a 7 year old.
Each one of them LOVES playing Picture Charades. My 8 year old grandson lays on the floor LAUGHING when I get a picture of a carrot or  a light bulb and try to act it out. THE 15 year old dramatizes the pictures he gets using toy swords, hats, scarves and exaggerated body movements. Even if we know what he is acting out, sometimes we don't say, because it is so funny to watch him.
When one of the 8 year olds got a picture of dice, she put pillows in front of a chair, curled into a ball, and asked me to THROW her from the seat of the chair! ( I didn't ) It is amazing how their minds work..expanding and creating interpretations of objects, animals or people etc.  Some of the children are very literal, and some use the suggestion of the picture to act something out. Its wonderful.
This isn't just for pre schoolers....our whole family LOVES Picture Charades.
1099556
I've only gotten to play this once so far, but it was a lot of fun! My friends and I in our 20s and 30s but you're never too old to play, right?? We played the original version on the beach and it was pretty exhausting! (I'm not embarrassed to say I intentionally got caught once to catch my breath for a minute in jail - sorry team!). I'm excited to try out the expansions and playing in an environment with a few more obstructions... like the woods! Thinking this will be a great gift for my nephews, too.
3951964
This game is sure to get a lot of laughs!  We have played it with 2 and 3 people and all games were very fun!  Very light, easy to explain and easy to catch onto very quickly.  There is a memory element to it.  I don't care for memory games much.  But the memory mechanic in this one wasn't terrible.  Overall a very fun game to present to a non gamer.
1371154
This is a great game. I ordered it for a party but never got around to playing it with my friends. However, I have played it many, many times with my boyfriend (beating him each and every time - hah!), and had lots of fun! The questions (and answers) are very diverse, fun and educational. We have learned a lot from playing the game. The only thing I would add is that some of the questions are very hard to answer if you are younger (say under 30). The game mentions lots of candy, chocolate and other foods that have been discontinued in the late 70s,before our time, so it makes it hard to answer those questions. Nonetheless, I am giving it 5 stars, because it is a very entertaining game and it will keep you playing for hours. Definitely worth it.
2410825
This game is great...There are so many different games and variations that you can play all out of one box!  I have 4 kids ranging from 13 down to 4 years old and they all love playing the games.  I've had a hard time finding games that the whole family can play together, so this one is definitely a winner.  We've also played it for birthday parties and the kids don't want to stop playing!
Bucket Blast is a great deal for the price too...tons of games plus parts that are extremely well made with high quality materials, this game will last and last.  I highly recommend it.
1089598
Scattergories was SO much fun and SO many laughs.  I cant say enough about it.  I would recommend playing it in a somewhat larger group as you get more responses that was but even as many as 4 is fun.  We played it for the first time during our #HasbroGamingParty.  We had 9 people.  What a great time!  If you are looking for a fun, simple game with a lot of laughs, this is it.  High recommend it!!  #GotItFree
246383
This game is seriously so fun! It's not hard to grasp or start off (which is really nice for a new game!) and gets very fun, very quickly. Had to buy it for my family once I played it, and they're hooked!
3425564
This game is a lot of fun. My wife and I just played this with our 9 year old autistic son and our 5 year old daughter, and it is a blast. Our son with autism played this during a speech therapy session and talked about it a lot afterwards, so he got the game for Christmas. He ended up winning each time, too, which made him really happy :-)

Highly recommended!
2288287
This City Skyway is a ton of fun! Even right out of the box the kids were having a blast helping me put it together. All the pieces are numbered for easy assembly with clear instructions and pictures. My 6-year-old looked for the correct numbers and handed me each piece. We have had it for a few days now and they still run to it first to play with over their other toys. It's so much fun watching the cars do down the track and trying to predict which slot it's going to shoot out of. The excitement of my 3-year-old is so much fun to watch. I'm so glad we were given the chance to try this amazing toy out thanks to BzzAgent and Fisher-Price!! Fisher-Price has never let me down with their quality and enjoyment of their toys.
312132
I read the reviews and decided "what the heck?" Glad I did. The book added an enormous amount of fun to a game that I had only previously played with children. A few of us grown-ups sat around the other night and threw a few games. All I can say is, "Praise Yahtzathustra!" ;-)

Funny and informative from a decidedly eccentric perspective. The glossary adds so much color to the moment-by-moment play. Lots of laughs for only a few bucks.