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

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----- Original Message -----
From: <dradamsapple at yahoo.com>

> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve <mailto:bboy_mn at y..."
> <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > bboy_mn asks:
> >
> > Does anybody have the genuine licensed Mattel Harry Potter Chess Set
> > that is a replica of the McGonagall/Voldemort/Philosopher's Stone
> > chess set?
> >
> > I've seen them advertised for $15, but it looks like Mattel is
> > discontinuing them.
> >
> >
> >
> > bboy_mn
>
> Steve,
>
> I just bought the second to last "wizards chess" set at Target.  The
> pieces look like they are replicas of the giant chess game at the end
> of PS/SS.  I honestly didn't even open the box, but put it in my
> usual hiding place for the christmas stuff.  (it's kind of like a
> silent alarm at my house; you open a box of something you don't want
> them to see, you can be sure they will come find you!!) Anyway, I
> didn't even consider what materials the pieces were made out of.
> I'll try to check it out tomorrow and let you know!  Although, I
> don't know if this is the set you are interested in.
>
> Happy shopping!
>
>  Anna . . .
>

I opened the box, and yes, they are pretty much as we saw them on the movie,
except for 2 things.
1. These don't move.
2. They don't break if you drop one, as they are made of plastic resin, not
cermic.



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