Pete's Expert Summary
Honestly, must you interrupt my grooming to show me yet another box of glorified cardboard? It appears to be a human ritual object from "Hasbro Gaming," a purveyor of things that make loud noises and have far too many small, losable pieces. This one is themed around that school for delinquents you're all so fond of, "Hogwarts." The entire affair seems dreadfully dull—moving around a flat surface, collecting paper—but I will concede a single point of interest. The six golden tokens. A Hippogriff, a Firebolt... these small, metallic objects have a certain heft, a certain shine. They possess the undeniable potential for being batted under the radiator with a satisfying *skitter-skitter-thump*. The rest? A glorified nap-mat and some chewable cards held by a tacky plastic owl. A mixed bag, but those tokens save it from being a complete waste of my attention.
Key Features
- INSPIRED BY HARRY POTTER: Welcome to Hogwarts! Play as a student in the Monopoly HARRY POTTER Edition game. It combines classic Monopoly gameplay with artwork, locations, and themes from the WIZARDING WORLD
- ICONIC GOLDEN TOKENS: Travel around the board with one of 6 enchanting transportation-themed golden tokens: Hippogriff, The Knight Bus, Hogwarts Express, HAGRID’s Motorbike, Thestral, and Firebolt
- CHOOSE A HOUSE: GRYFFINDOR, HUFFLEPUFF, RAVENCLAW, or SLYTHERIN? Each player gets sorted into a house by choosing a House Card, and they’ll collect points for their house throughout game
- HOGWARTS-THEMED GAMEBOARD: Explore classrooms, common rooms, and other favorite locations in and around Hogwarts castle! The more a player explores, the more house points they’ll receive from other players
- OWL POST CARDS AND HOLDER: Owl Post cards replace Chance and Community Chest cards. Players draw cards from a snowy owl figurine. But watch out for Howlers, which may jinx a player’s game
- GIFT FOR HARRY POTTER FANS: Beautiful packaging and thoughtful details create a spellbinding unboxing experience. This kids board game is a wonderful holiday or birthday gift for HARRY POTTER fans, ages 8 and up
- FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Looking for fun family board games for kids and adults? This edition of the Monopoly game is a great indoor game for Family Game Night and gatherings with friends. For 2 to 6 players
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The evening began with the familiar, ominous crackle of plastic wrap. My human, with the sort of reverence usually reserved for opening a can of premium tuna, unveiled the board. It sprawled across the low table in the living room, a map of some drafty-looking castle. A new kingdom. My kingdom. I observed from the arm of the sofa as the humans began their strange ceremony, choosing little golden effigies to represent themselves. My human selected a tiny, gleaming motorcycle. An insult. I am a creature of sleek, silent movement, not a noisy, fume-belching contraption. They began to play, their voices rising and falling as they exchanged flimsy paper and landed on squares with names like "Potions Classroom" and "Great Hall." I cared little for their imaginary real estate squabbles. My eyes were fixed on the center of the board, where a small, white owl figurine stood sentinel, holding a deck of cards. It stared blankly, a hollow mockery of a true avian hunter. It was an affront to the natural order, and I, as the apex predator of this domain, could not let it stand. I waited for the perfect moment, when the human with the loud laugh was distracted by having to pay rent on "Hogsmeade Station." I flowed from the sofa like a shadow, my gray fur melting into the evening gloom. A silent leap, a soft landing on the board that barely disturbed the air. The humans gasped. I ignored them. I walked directly to the owl, sniffing it with disdain. Plastic. Pathetic. With a deliberate nudge of my nose, I tipped it over. The "Owl Post" cards scattered like startled pigeons. My work was done. As the humans scrambled to collect the cards, one of them muttering, "Oh, Pete," I calmly batted the golden Thestral token off the board. It vanished under the entertainment center with a delightful clatter. I then proceeded to the center of my newly conquered territory—right on top of the "Hogwarts" logo—curled up, and began to purr. The game, for them, was in disarray. For me, it had just reached a satisfying conclusion. A flawed product, certainly, but an excellent vehicle for asserting my absolute authority. It is worthy.
