Mattel Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set

You simply cannot get a better toy for the price, especially in the 7-10 year old group. What you have here is basically a decent plastic chess set with a cardboard playing board. The pieces are large (2-5 inches; good for smaller hands) and have a nice weight to them. I'm giving this set a high score for durability because the pieces seem pretty indestructible and will probably get lost long before they break or wear out. But the cardboard playing board may need to be replaced or repaired (read: duct taped) after heavy use or rough handling. Kids will love that the pieces look just like the life-sized set Ron played in the first movie. And hey, in my opinion there just isn't a more educational toy than a chess set. Harry Potter books helped many kids discover they like to read, now Harry Potter can help kids develop an interest in chess! Cool.

Stupid little plastic pieces, the board folds multiple times so it has lines all over it. I was expecting better quality for a $60.00 game. It is not worth close to that-maybe $12 like the price tag on the box. I was expecting a nice collectable item I could set out for decor but this set screams cheap toy. Don't waste your money.

First of all, I have to say that before I bought this chess set, I had been quite skeptical. On the one hand I expected some fragile chess pieces, but the beauty of the chessmen convinced me of buying this product. (By the way, I'm German, so I hope my English isn't too bad) After getting my 'Harry Potter Chess Set' and after having already played a lot with it... I can just say that it's awesome!!! 1. The material: The plastic isn't just hard. It's mixed with a flexible plastic, thus the chess pieces are very stable and the thinner parts, such as the crosier of the bishop, are flexible. So the chess pieces constist of a really durable material, a material that is simultaneously high quality... because it feels just right. And although the figures are hollow, they are perfectly balanced. 2. Appearance: The chess pieces are precise detail crafted... I haven't found any processing erros, the chessmen look just perfect. In fact all chess pieces have this marble style :) The chessboard is big - big enough to play and big enough so that the chess pieces don't look too big, In fact it's appearance is kind of perfect too... it has this marble effect (although it's just a woody board) 3. Fun? Yes, incredible fun! I have high respect of sacrificing my own awesome looking pawns... and playing this chess is just like being in the middle ages... the whole game get's a deeper meaning than just playing with some figures. To sum it up, this is a very beautiful and durable chess set that makes a lot of fun! I highly recommend it. Greetings from Berlin :)

My 9 year old got this for her birthday. Encourages even the youngest of kids to learn chess. She read all the directions and had it figured out in no time. The figures were slightly bendy-you can tell they won't snap with mild mannered children. The board is a bit cheap-might make our own or look for a new one. The box it comes in is just light cardboard so don't count on the game being replaced in the box too many times without it falling apart. I had another small wooden dovetailed box in the house and thought about storing it in there. The only problem-when you don't see the game, you don't play the game! It is pretty and I now leave it out on our coffee table and everyone stays interested in the game.

Fact: This is a chess set designed to look like the chess set protrayed in the Harry Potter movies. Fact: This set is designed for, marketed for, and intended for use by children. Nowhere does it claim to be a "professional" or "regulation" chess set. With that said, I'm amazed at all of the complaints concerning the game's contents. Yes, the board is a folding board, and yes, the pieces are larger than normal. It's designed that way for a reason. Would I purchase it for myself? No, because I prefer professional grade chess sets to collect. I bought it for my KIDS, and they love it. It looks just like the one Harry & Ron played, and while the pieces do not automatically destroy each other, they have put hours of relatively quiet time into learning and playing the game of chess.... something they had no interest in until this game was purchased for them. I highly recommend buying this product if you have kids as I'm sure they will love it. They don't care that some pieces are a bit awkward, nor that the board folds. They care that it's a "Wizard's" chess set just like Harry Potter's. My kids are happy with it, and in the end, that's all that matters.

My son is seven and we got him this for Christmas. He loves Harry Potter and chess. The set is really "cool" because the figures look a lot like those in the movie. The problem is they are very lightweight. I watched my husband and son play that morning and the pieces kept tipping over. After one tips over, it takes out others in it's path, much like the movie. It was frustrating to watch. I would probably have been ok with it if the set was a little less expensive to reflect he lower quality. So, fun for a novelty gift.

This set is fantastic. The pieces look just like the movie! The knights are a little big for maneuvering around the board, but that's a minor flaw. The board is cardboard and folds up to fit in the box, so you do see the crease while you're playing. I haven't had any pieces break, and the price is just right.

O.K. it's chess - The pieces should have been molded of a heavier plastic, with a base on them - they are hollow. The box is completely cheesy, Really cheap and flimsy - It should have a heavier stock cardboard with a molded insert at the very least to store the game. The board is also a bit too small for the size of the pieces. I like the look of the pieces, but they should be heavier. This game should have been designed to be sold as a real keeper - it was sold like a destined-for-the-trash toy.

yo esperaba que fuera el tablero azul como la imagen de referencia (yo lo compre en especifico por el tablero azul), pero era negro eso por parte del proveedor ahora sobre el producto de fabrica un brazo de una pieza se rompió apenas que lo saque, (solo vacié la bolsa de piezas a mi cama) las blancas son mas bien grises y tiene unos puntos negros que no les da buena vista, el tablero es de cartón por lo que en mi opinión no me termina de agradar, no creo que sea la mejor calidad pero tampoco lo peor son solo cosas que me hubiera gustado saber antes de comprarlo las piezas las planero pintar pues si están bien detalladas y mande a hacer con resina epoxica el tablero azul, consideren que las piezas son muy grandes en comparacion a otros tableros de ajedrez, creo que vale la pena comprar si se encuentra en oferta

The set is exactly as described and very well constructed. It was a gift for one of our grandsons and we are sure he will enjoy it for many years to come.

Die Figuren sind sauber modelliert und fühlen sich, trotz Plastik, "echt" an. Gerade bei Schachfiguren bevorzuge ich eigentlich Holz, hier mache ich als Harry Potter-Fan aber eine Ausnahme. Der Schwerpunkt bei den Figuren ist gut ausbalanciert, sodass ein Umfallen bei leichtem Ankommen am Brett eher unwahrscheinlich ist.