[HPFGU-OTChatter] Harrry Potter Chess Set, anybody have one?

[rvotaw at i-55.com]

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> bboy_mn asks:<BR>

> Can you tell me if the chess pieces are soft like molded toy soldiers<BR>
> or are they hard plastic?<BR>
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> In case, you are thinking about buying one, they may be worth it for<BR>
> the novelty of having a Harry Potter Chess set. But I'm lead to<BR>
> believe the quality is not very good. You can by a pretty nice regular<BR>
> chess set for $10 to $15.<BR>
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> If you have one, what is your impression of it?<BR>

I have one, I bought it as soon as they came out (at Wal-Mart for $12).  The 
pieces are hard plastic, quite good quality hard plastic, very sturdy, I was a 
bit surprised at them.  The board, on the other hand, is a piece of junk.  
Fortunately I bought it for the pieces, not the board.  The board is cardboard 
and of course folds in quarters so it can fit in the box, which makes it very 
unsturdy and hard to lay flat.  I bought a glass board to put my pieces on and 
plan to set it up when get the spot cleaned off!  I also need to learn to play 
chess. . ..  Since then I've bought a computer chess game, found that too 
complicated, so I bought a children's computer chess game that teaches you to 
play chess.  Plus Chess for Dummies. :)

Anyway, for the price and the novelty of it I highly recommend the Wizard chess 
set.  Though I can't see how they get off calling it "Wizard" chess since the 
only thing that makes it Wizard chess in HP is the pieces breaking each other!  
And these, obviously, don't. :)  

Richelle

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