Mattel Games Magic 8 Ball Magical Encounters Board Game for Kids & Families, Cooperative Player Game with Real Magic 8 Ball

Instead of reading all the rules, just read the reference card. SETUP: Pick a mover, grab a reference card. Put treasure tokens (face up) and cards (face down) beside the board. Place star tokens and corresponding doors on the board in locked position. Stars face up. HOW TO PLAY: Roll dice, do action or pick up token if there is one. Move the dragon (follow the blue or yellow path based on the dice color.) Dragon doesn’t affect tokens. For actions: Other person asks a pick your adventure card - the magic 8 ball determines the outcome. (Only do one card per turn.) If you get the crystal, hold on to it and take it to the tower asap. Shake the ball to see if you can store it there. If the dragon hits you, lose a heart. If you find a crystal, increase the dragons speed (one per crystal.) You win by getting all 4 crystals to the towers. You unlock a door by landing on a tile next to it and asking the 8 ball if you can unlock it. REVIEW: 8 Ball is a bit difficult to read, cards may have difficult vocabulary for younger kids. The game is a bit complicated the first play around. This is still a fun, dynamic game that is unique for younger players. I would definitely still recommend this.

I would probably give this a 3 or a 4. I like games, but this is not one of my favorites by any means. My kids, however, really love this one. I felt the set up was a little long and the game itself is a little confusing and tedious. I picked it up on a deal so was able to get it for a very good price. It’s okay to play with kids, but probably not something my husband and I would chose to play if it was our choice.

My kids are trying to get into board games with me and this is a cute adventure game that takes you beyond the simplicity of Sorry or Trouble to each your kids about strategy without being overwhelming for them. You have a board which you move around by dice roll. You are trying to stop a dragon while using teamwork to secure crystals and move them to your tower. The use of the 8 ball seems to be very entertaining for them as it adds a little extra element of suspense for the kids to see what message they will receive. The characters are durable, there isn't much fear for the kids to play and have fun with the figures. They are a durable silicone. The other pieces are a thicker cardboard so keep away from very young kids still putting objects in their mouth, or drinks on the table. The game is quite basic and there is plenty of opportunity to avoid defeat. In some cases a little too easy, so be mindful if you child is on the older side as this might not be challenging enough for them to play. They might lose interest after a session or two. Storage is slightly annoying due to the magic 8 ball sticking out of the box, it takes up additional shelf space to make room for it. Maybe a smaller box sized 8 ball would be best for a second edition to avoid the bulging out of the box. Speaking of second edition though I would love for there to be an expansion to this game or anther from the company because it was well made and designed and worth the cost. 4 stars only because of box design with 8 ball and wish the game was more difficult to allow for loss. We played 4 times and won each round, but if your at all interested click the buy button because its worth it.

This is the new hit thing in our family. We have to help my 5 year old or he plays an easier version with his brothers. When we opened it, it seemed complicated but it is pretty easy once you start playing. My husband and I were eager to play again with the kids. Entering and challenging enough for all.

2 gifts for great grand children. They loved it.

Our family loves this game! My husband and I play it with our 8 year old daughter and 5 year old son, and all 4 of us enjoy it immensely. There is quite a bit of strategy involved, and we love that it is a cooperative game so we all have to strategize together to win. All pieces are gorgeous and high quality, and we love that the characters we play are animals. The magic 8 ball also gets lots of use during gameplay, which we all enjoyed! I can’t recommend this game enough!

Very cute board game. I fell instantly in love with the magic 8 ball aspect, it gives the game a very unique twist that makes it feel more magical! Kind of a beginners experience to d&d. All the pieces are super colorful and cute, and the directions come illustrated in full color, which is super nice

Good concept just wished it was easier to playThe best thing about this game was the Magic 8 Ball. The game board is a little complicated and the game is not quick to set up or easy to play. Maybe for 9-10 year olds but not for younger kids.

Fabulous fun and very original the whole family enjoyed this game.

Fantastic

I bought this months ago and saved it for a Christmas gift. It's a very fun game, very easy to learn. I think for both kids and adults this is fun. The scenarios on the cards can be a little silly, but still fun for adults. It took us a couple of rounds to remember all the rules. This was a great purchase, makes a great gift, especially for children who are into fantasy books, dragons, harry potter, magical stories and the like.

This game is great with me and my girlfriend, we took it over to family gatherings over Christmas and a 8 and 13 year old loved it. It makes you work together. You either all win or all lose. It allows them to have creative inspiration with the cards if they so choose not to mention the length of the game is just long enough for their shorter attention spans these days. Its great quality for the price, I highly reccomend it. My only draw back is the layout of the instructions can be confusing as to where to find the language. I reccomend looking up it online and save yourself a 5 minute headache. They provide a qr code.

Little ones love the 8 magic ball, and the game is really fun.