I remember playing the game: Clue, when I was younger. I loved the mystery of the game, and the suspense of finding out who did the crime, where, and with what? I was recently sent the game Clue: Harry Potter edition. I personally, am not a big Harry Potter fan, but my son enjoys it. However, the Clue game is really fun to play, I must say! Here is a recap of the game:
A student has vanished from the school, and it is up to the players, taking on the roles of Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Luna or Neville, to race through the halls of Hogwarts to discover who did it, what spell or magical item was used and where the student was attacked.
Was it Draco Malfoy with a Sleeping Draught in the Owlery? Or maybe it was Dolores Umbridge with the Vanishing Cabinet in the Great Hall. From the Potions classroom to the Room of Requirement, players can equip themselves with spells and magic items as they face unexpected challenges and race to avoid the fear-inducing sign of He Who Must Not Be Named, or Lord Voldemort (to the brave), the Dark Mark!
I thought it was neat how the board was set up, much like the traditional Clue, with the 8 rooms and select doors to enter them. There is a twist to the Harry Potter edition, you have to spin one of the 4 dials located on each corner of the board. This can change some things for you depending on if you are in a certain room or hallway. Be on the lookout! If a Dark Mark appears, the players must draw a "Dark" card, and must follow what it says. You also get opportunities to draw "Help" cards during the game that can save you from some dark force or be your ally in time of need. 40 house point tokens are used in the game as your "money." It is important not to run out, or you will be out of the game. However, those still in the game can still ask you questions that you must answer.
Just like the traditional clue, each player has to unravel the mystery of who did the crime by selection of asking questions to the player on the left. You always have to ask the player on your left, and if they don't have a card you are looking for, the question moves to the next player until someone can give you a clue.
3 to 5 players can play this game, and it is suited best for ages 9 and up. ERP: $26.99
Overall, I think this game is a lot of fun, and it was pretty easy to learn the tricks of the game.
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Here is a picture of (most) of our family. Terry, me, Caleb, Madelyn and Cole.
Terry, Caleb and Madelyn are enjoying the monkey showing off!
Yes, there is a tight rope walker up there...and it is a monkey!
Pink Flamingos. You only see those at the Zoo in Minnesota,
Caleb playing "Peek-A-Boo." He had a great time playing in the rocks.
Madelyn was a bit excited about the whole Zoo day. She had a blast!
I love the monkeys! I think they are so entertaining!
Caleb and Madelyn got a close-up view with the bear. Caleb was very unsure of it when I first walked up with them to get a better view.
Then the bear looked right at Caleb. I am thinking he thought it was better that the bear was on the other side of the glass!
Terry and I~ so happy and in love! WOW~ we have been married 5 years this month!
I love the wild cat kingdom! Here is a Cheetah enjoying the laziness of the day.
I had to zoom the lens to capture this picture of the Tiger so far away. He is beautiful!
Cole! He is such a happy baby! He had a great day looking at the animals. He did so good, too!
Caleb had fun surprising Cole and making him giggle. It was so precious.
I love our new stroller! It is great having a stroller to fit all three kiddos on it. Plus, Caleb and Madelyn can get off and on so easily.
Terry and I love watching the Prairie Dogs. They are so comical, and entertaining~ not to mention adorable! :)
Giraffes are such an amazing animal! I am fascinated by them all the time. There are some Zebras in this photo, too.
Ostrich strutting by...
Here are some camels all hanging out together.
Here is the "farm" at the MN Zoo. We had a great time walking around in here. It made Terry and I feel like we should be living on a farm. Caleb and Madelyn so much loved and enjoyed the animals. Maybe we will just have to move to a large lot of land someday...get some animals, and work around the farm idea. :)
Baby goats are so cute! The kids sure enjoyed these "kids."
Madelyn was hugging any animal that got close enough for her to hold onto. It was so cute!
Caleb was trying to hug this little goat, too.
More hugging...
So much love. Madelyn is our BIG-Time animal lover. Anytime she sees an animal, she comments on how cute it is, and just hugs it (animal-willing).
It was a great day at the MN Zoo. We highly recommend going to visit a Zoo. Our kids enjoy looking at all the animals, and learning about them. We hope to get to the Zoo a few more times before the snow starts falling, too. 
