Hasbro Games Reviews

QUICK SUMMARY: This fast-paced (I call it "spazzy") game requires razor sharp reflexes and a very focused mind. I usually play games to relax, but this game doesn't relax me -- rather, is stresses me out!

What was I thinking?

On the strength of great Amazon reviews, I bought this as a present for my 13-year-old son this past Christmas. Last year, I bought another electronic game solely on the strength of Amazon reviews, Bulls Eye Baseball, which we all enjoyed (me especially, as I got pretty good at the game).

This Christmas, I'm not much of a contender for the faster reflexes of my 13yo. Okay, so maybe my 2-star review is just because I'm a grumbling loser. I'd like to think not, of course, so here's why I don't care for this game:

One, there is no volume control. In loud settings, it can be hard to hear the announcer call out the color puck, and it's frustrating to lose a game because you couldn't hear the announcer's voice. In quiet settings, the voice is too loud.

Two, it'd have been better to include 4-color LED lights so the game could optionally be played noiselessly without any need for any announcer voice at all. And "noiselessly" means being able to turn-off that stupid background music, too.

Three, opening the cover to the pucks can lead to an explosion where the hard-to-remove lid suddenly flies off, and the pucks scatter everywhere. Why couldn't it have had a simpler, more elegant design, where it's just a slide-out drawer?

Four, there is no on/off button. When you want the game to end, there is an automatic shut-off mechanism, but who wants to listen to the music and announcer drone on and on as you wait for the stupid game to just SHUT UP already! The only easy way to get the game to shut up and turn off is to use a pointy object to depress the reset button.

Five, we thought the game was actually broken when we first tried using it -- it turned on and spoke to us, but the game wouldn't register the colored pucks passing underneath the archway. Turns out, the loose batteries we installed from the "junk drawer" were half-spent and didn't provide enough voltage to run the game properly. The game should have recognized this and said, "Low battery power - please replace all batteries before playing this game." We almost packed it up and shipped it back to Amazon before realizing it was a "user error."

Six, I just don't like games that are spazzy and require fast reflexes. I play games to relax and laugh. If you like the card game Dutch Blitz, you'll probably like this game, too, as it's just as frenetic. I hate Dutch Blitz because it's frenetic.

My kids have played the game solo and against each other, but none seem to be as fascinated with the game as much as other Amazon reviewers have been when they began playing. I'm guessing that it'll get shoved underneath the microwave oven -- where all of our games are stowed -- a few days after New Year's Day, and we'll hardly ever play it in 2010.

You can see from the many 4- and 5-star reviews that most people really like this game, however. Consider my review, then, as a counter-balance to all those positive reviews, so if you pull the trigger and buy this game, you'll really know what you're getting, and how well you're likely going to enjoy playing it.Get more detail about Electronic Hyperslide.

I have old versions of Monopoly and Risk (originally for Windows 98) and I've kept them working up through XP, but it was time to upgrade. My review is a little mixed because there is A LOT missing from this version of Risk that was in my older version. There were two different ways to play the game and a lot options for different play within each game, whereas this has just one very basic version. It is fine, and it is the version closes to the board game, but I really liked some of the alternative versions better. So I'm disappointed in Risk and not playing it much.

The two versions of Monopoly, on the the other hand, are great. I really enjoy them and they have even more features than my old computer version. Plus, I like the updated Here and Now Monopoly version even better than the regular because it has new properties and more realistic prices. (Monopoly was due for an update...can't buy property for a couple thousand dollars anymore!)

While I mark it down for the fact that this version of Risk is a disappointment, I give it four stars because I really enjoy the Monopoly, and because the prices is very affordable for four classic games. (I'm not a Scrabble player so I can't really compare it to other versions.)Get more detail about Hasbro Classic Game Collection.

Got this game for my daughters (5 and 3yrs old) as one of their Xmas gifts. They think it's a riot. I had the original operation game when I was a little girl, and this new version looks a tad... cheaper. It just doesn't look as sturdy as the original game back in the 80s. What irked me the most though, is that when I opened it, there were 3 pieces missing. There is supposed to be a bag of 3 internal pieces, but for some reason they were left out. Anyhoo, I called the Hasbro toll free number (it's listed in the instruction booklet) and talked with a friendly rep who said she would send out the missing pieces to me. I got my operation game at Toys R Us for a steal: $7.99. Get more detail about Operation.

The best part of the updated version is that you no longer have to be in the room you are including in your accusation to make an accusation. Instead, you make an accusation from the pool that is located in the center of the game board to finish the game.

The worst part of this updated version is that they include intrigue cards that you must draw from when you roll or land on a question mark. This is ok and adds an interesting twist to the game however, in the card pile are 8 time cards. When the 8th time card is drawn, the person who draws it dies so they are automatically out of the game and have to show all of their cards to everyone else. This is very very frustrating if you die after you have already figured out the who, what and where and are just trying to roll to get to the pool.Get more detail about Clue.

My brother brought this game on Christmas. It was enjoyable for the entire family. I never saw the silly sides of some people. We played the complete deck and it lasted the whole night. It was so fun that I had to order this game for myself. Am looking for additional decks though. Best of all, no batteries are needed, there's a timer that you need to crank.Get more detail about Guesstures.

We bought this game for our 5 year old daughter since she is now very interested in board games ( and we have plenty) and i remember enjoying it when i was younger. She liked it- we all did, Its a fun family game ( although not our favorite) that we will be playing alot.Get more detail about Sorry.

This is the best $5 game you cvan ever buy. My 2 kids (8& 10) love this game and so do I. It's easy to learn after you play it once or twices, and everyone forms their own strategies that they think will help them win. Kids can beat parents or vice versa, which makes it fun for the whole family.Get more detail about Hasbro Games Monopoly Deal Card Game.

I have been looking for a game forever that I would enjoy playing with my young girls (ages 4 and 7). I love board games, but most games that my 4 year-old can play (like Candy Land), bore the heck out of me.

That is, until I found Pictureka. What a great game! My girls, husband and I all play our hardest and someone different wins everytime. When playing the blue card (everyone looks for an object at the same time) my four year-old often finds the object first! I actually think the kids have a leg up on us because they don't overthink it, they just look.

Highly recommend this game, especially if you have young children and want a game YOU can enjoy playing with them.

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All three of my kids love this game (ages 4,7, and 9) and so do their friends and parents. Great for eye-hand coordination. My 4-year old sometimes gets a little frustrated with the dancing movements and not being able to get his marbles in as quickly as his sisters, but he will then just use his fingers. He'll do the tweezers when it's still, though. Super fun! Get more detail about Hasbro Scatterpillar Scramble.

"It's so easy, anyone can play...but can you win?" is the caption that reads on the box. It claims to be "the captivating game of circles and stars." Suggested age was 8 so I purchased it for my 11 year old who loves strategy games. Big Mistake and definite waste of money. My son was not amused and most certainly did not enjoy playing.

Opening the box, you find cheap plastic pieces and a plastic board (negative) but it is easily stowed back in the box (positive). There is one very simple sheet of instructions that takes but a moment to read and then you are ready to play. That's where the simplicity ends and the difficulty begins. This is not a game for your average child or adult. It definitely is for those who enjoy games like Chess and other slow-moving strategy games to a certain extent. Each player is allowed 15 minutes for their turn and, not surprisingly, most will need every moment of that 15 minutes to make a move. The game pieces are hard to make out when trying to find a "fit" for the board. They come in all sorts of wacky shapes and sizes and will take a lot of your patience as you try to learn how they work with the board. The object of the game is to be the one to complete a circle or star to earn your points. The players became very frustrated and felt limited on moves they could make. There was much arguing on whether or not pieces truly had to be "touching" as some of the pieces fit the board perfectly next to another piece but did not come in contact with the neighboring piece. With the frustration levels running high, the game was stowed away after a few pieces were placed on the board by each player. It will end up stowed away in our attic until we find someone who is remotely interested in playing the game. I would recommend stopping at a game store to "try-out" the game before you attempt to purchase it. I wish I had. Get more detail about Hasbro CirKis.

I bought this game because some friends and I had forgotten how to play. It had been a while, but once receiving the board game, it all came rushing back.
The game lasted a lot longer than I remembered, and all of it's little details are really fun to set up. As a kid I never followed the precise rules, but now as an adult, it's more fun that way!Get more detail about Game of Life.

Love this game! My 8 year old daughter, husband, & I enjoy it immensely. The overall rules are simple, plus it's fast and fun! I highly recommend it for families that love to play games together!Get more detail about Scrabble Slam Cards.