Needs expansion but then it is great! (For 2)
580673
Lots missing from Agricola so certainly no replacement.  This one is quick and does scratch a familiar itch and does have a close finish and fun decisions.  This review is based on this game and the first expansion (More buildings).  The few buildings this game has is kind of a travesty and my reason for the -1 star.  With the extra buildings it is a 5 star.
4785081
I LOVE this expansion!! Definately the best of The Sims 2 series. I'm really into music and dancing so I love the new music and dance stuff. I wish this wasn't the last expansion cause it's just now getting really good!! I think they could do alot more with this line.
2149620
The Movies:Stunts and Effects does add alot to the game. Now there is alot more options with certain types of action,sci fi and horror flicks, as well as romantic and comedy with a bit of creativity. It was over all a good expansion that allows the player to create movies in their own way. However, one of my annoyances with it is the fact that the lot does not get any bigger, it's annoying! However, I found a way around it after weeks of playing: don't buy all the lots at once, if there is a need for lets say, a jungle and its as big as the bombed city, break the bombed city and place the jungle there and vice versa. Do this during sandbox mode though.
1331458
The game is very well designed, you can tell a parent designed it. I think it's really better suited for 2 years old (conceptually some of the concepts were hard for her) but with our help our daughter loved playing this game with us.  Honestly, I think we enjoyed it as much as she did, it was fun to talk about colors, counting, body parts and emotions.  I really, really hope they choose to create expansion cards, I definitely think we would buy the expansion cards.  We can do all of these concepts without the use of the game, but it was fun to have the randomness of the die and cards involved.
3990226
It's nice but I wish you could download more games than it allows. Between my 2 boys, they don't get as many games as they'd like. Also, it'd be nice I'd you could remove the games that aren't downloaded so that they can download it themselves. They often get kicked off Wi-Fi for trying to download a game they see without having enough space....
3834878
Mostly, love this expansion pack.  There is one or two wonders that you can only play if you have the Leaders expansion as well.  I thought that was annoying, since I don't currently have the Leaders expansion, and therefore those wonders are useless to me at the moment.  Otherwise, the new wonders provide extra fun and play-ability!
If you like 7 Wonders, you will like this expansion.
4714165
I had the following needs in mind when I bought this ereader, and they were:
1) expandability--I need to be able to sort libraries and know that I can keep unlimited books on my ereader.  This ereader has both SD and pro duo slots.
2) international travel--if I am in Europe, I like the idea that I can go into a Sony store and get help or accessories for my ereader.
3) note-taking capabilites--I like to be able to write notes on the books I read, and this ereader allows this.
4) DRM issues--Adobe epub seems to be the ereader DRM of the future, and I wanted something that read adobe files natively.  Adobe and epub files can be bought on almost any website, and I didn't want to get stuck buying books off of Amazon.  Also, many of the free books on the web are in Adobe format.  My local library, hopefully, at some point, will also lend out ebooks.

I was not concerned about lack of whispernet technology--buying books on a whim is an expensive proposition, and I can wait until I get some wifi-access to purchase my next book.  A pleasant surprise has been how I can use my son's PSP to charge the Touch, thereby negating the need to buy a wall charger.  It is also something less to lug around when traveling.  Just as with the PSP, just because a mini-usb charger fits, doesn't mean that the Touch is charging.  I tried charging the Touch with my Razr mini-usb wall charger, with no luck.  You must use a the usb-mini usb cord that came with the Touch, or a Sony wall charger.  Also, the pro-duo slot lets me use my son's old PSP memory chips.

The reader came with a pouch, but I bought an M-edge leisure jacket for the ereader.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/M-Edge-Leisure-Jacket-for-Sony-Reader-Touch-Edition-Navy-Gray/dp/B002X9PJ2K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">M-Edge Leisure Jacket for Sony Reader Touch Edition (Navy/Gray)</a>

The software is close to atrocious.

The reader menu on the computer doesn't let one alphabetize the collections.  The collections alphabetize on the Touch, but you have to remember which order you added the collection in order to be able to find it.  Annoying.

I have a few series of books, and the software doesn't allow one to put the books in the order that they are in the series.

I have organized my files on my SD card by author, series etc.  The reader negates all of this organization and posts the books randomly.  This drives me crazy.  You cannot access the SD card separately on the Touch.  The books on the SD card are merged with the books on Touch.  This is good for expandability, but bad for organization.  Did I mention that I have germ and organization OCD?

The Sony website for purchasing books and accessories is worse than the software itself.  Thankfully, I can get epub and adobe books off of other sites, and I do.  I have not purchased a book off of the Sony site.  I find it highly ironic that I research Sony ereader accessories on the Amazon website because there are more of them than on the Sony website.

I have put a 4 star on this vs. a 5 star because the software might be off-putting to some.  The software is something that can be upgraded in the future, while bad hardware is forever.  Hopefully, Sony is reading these reviews and fixes the software issues.  I am envisioning an SD menu, where only the contents of the SD card are shown.  I haven't taken the ereader to the beach or in a heavy sun yet, to see how the visibility of the screen is.  If it does look bad, I will update the review.
4372275
We love this game!  We would really love this game if maybe it had an extra set of bones to buy.  The game comes with maybe 10 bones.  So yeah my daughter knows A B C 1 2 3 shapes and colors.  I would spend the extra cash to get more bones.  It would also be great if the game had 3 levels of play, currently level 1 colors, level 2 letters, numbers, shapes, add a level for sounds.
4014264
Let me warn you... this playset is HUGE!!! It takes up a ton of room. If that's what you're looking for then great, but it's a little much for us. Take a look at the dimensions and measure it out for the space you plan to put it. Had I done this, I may not have purchased. It does take a while to put together, but there's a ton for the kids to do if they are really into hot wheel cars. The two elevators on either side work well and the shark track is pretty cool. The long orange race track on the right side is super long! (again, read, takes up even more room....) and unfortunately that piece does not stay attached very well to the main garage piece. When Hot Wheels named this the "ultimate" garage they really meant it. It's great, but it's big. Check your space and make sure you want to commit that much space to it and if you do I'm sure you'll love it!
436552
This expansion really adds a lot to the base tokaido game. The only negative is that the original box doesn't have a spot for the new board to fit in the mold.  It has other spots they molded into the original for the expansion.  I guess they originally din't plan for an extra board section.  The new choices add a lot of extra strategy.
4328875
So far we have only played with one of the two additional boards but I can see it adding longevity to the game. We've played the original game so much and quality expansions like this will keep us playing.
4601634
works very well, but small amount...need a larger version
3500779
My family loves it.  However, in order for more than three to play, you have to buy the expansion packs.  Bummer.
67782
So I have the Sims 3 after having a few of the Sims 2 games I had to upgrade. You know how that goes. I chose this expansion over the supernatural one because well who doesn't want to ride horses?
I have had the game over a month and have loved playing it. You get to own cats, dogs, turtles and horses. So far the horses are like having more family members. I have even had a couple colts. I find the game play a little hard due to the space issue. They complain a lot about things in the way and nothing is there. I think with this expansion they should have allowed you to enlarge your land to fit having horses and all they require.
You will have to look online to figure out how to advance at times. Like if you have a foal and it matures to rideable age you still can't ride him. You have to befriend him/her then start training to get to ride them. No where in the game does it hint at this. I guess this is something you just have to figure out. I am enjoying the game as a whole but wish you fun in figuring out some of it. I run Windows 8.1 and have only had small computer glitches due to the computer itself just so you know what system I am basing my review on.
3603069
This feels like a MUCH needed expansion to the base game. The additional power ups give you a much larger arsenal to work with and strategize your way to VICTORY!
... Or get pummeled by 7,10, and 12 year olds who always gang up on you.
42755
At first I choked at the price of this product, high for an expansion, higher than many complete games are selling for, however after firing it up and playing a while I quickly realized that this wasn't just an expansion.  It's a major overhaul of the game it's self - And a lot of new content to boot!
The original title was a major set up from Warcraft II, and the Frozen Throne expansion pushes the title just as much.
Obviously there is a new story based on the last title, and awesome new units and heros, but aside from the new content is the way that things work now.  For the first time you can queue up upgrades, AND you can also queue up units at the same time (before one upgrade OR up to 7 units).  A building Upgrade still takes over the queue, but not such a big deal.
Also new to the game are Runes, like healing/mana potions, except that you can't pick them up.  Once activated by your hero their effect is immediate.  The Tomes also work that way (Strength, Agility etc).
I haven't yet been able to play all the new units and heros, but the Night Elf (first campaign) Warden is much better than I thought it would be.  My biggest complaint is that there isn't an traditional Orc Campaign.  What they have (called the bonus campaign) is a single ongoing scenario that is much more role playing.  So far it's fun, but I would still have liked a traditional campaign.  Oh, it's also only part 1 of 3, so there is at least one more expansion to come...
Pros:
? Much new content
? New interface features
? Great new units/heros
? Interesting Orc Campaign
? Works well on a machine at low end of requirements
Cons:
? Price (though still good value IMO)
? No traditional Orc Campaign
Conclusion:
This game easily overcomes the few bad points, and is still a good value, though obviously you need the original Warcraft III to play.  Highly recommended, and after you install it you won't want to play the original anymore...
2306922
Fun expansion, increases scoring opportunities and increases gameplay and strategy.  It works for 2 players but it definitely is better when playing with 3 or more!