Mystery Games Reviews

The games would be more fun if it didn't fall apart so easily. The perforated little cut outs pop-out all the time, thus the game is ruined.

You have to put the decals on yourself - they should be permanent already. The game itself is great. The cheap way the game is assembled gives it a very short lifespan.

I am 6 years old and this game is kind of easy for me. It is fun. When I first played it it is pretty fun. I like it now to but is easier for me now. You have to figure out who the other person's card it. You can ask one question per turn. It is cool. Other kids like it too.

Its a great game and it teaches them to look at detail of the people. Its nice to have a game that is easy for them to understand without help.

Excellent product! I really appreciate the option to choose any of the 50 given mystery cases to solve. After playing all 50, you can just start all over again! Fun, fun, fun game! THANKS!

This is an extremely fun and addictive game. You shuffle the cards, and place three (room, weapon, person) in the secret envelope. In every room you go into, you can make accusations. If someone has the card you accused (like the room), then they show it to you and you write it down on your notepad. The game changes constantly, so it never gets boring. The character pieces have teeny details, like Mr. Green has straps and buckles on his briefcase. I gave it 4 stars for education because it teaches you to focus and really THINK. Oh, and good problem-solving skills too. And coordination (you have to add all the clues up to see who did it). All in all, a terrific game. Great for rainy days or playdates. And did I mention the weapons? Very realistic. And cute.

I really love this game!! Whenever someone says,"I have Clue at my house", I always want to go over!! I also love mystery books so it's perfect! I love solving the mystery and making guesses. Anyway, I LOVE THIS GAME CLUE! (not Clue Jr.)

Until I read some of the doodle pads' reviews I hadn't thought about the cord length being a problem for left-handed kids. On most models the cord is on the right and too short for lefties. This version works great for my (2yr old) left-handed daughter. The cord is long enough. HOWEVER, If your child is lefted-handed and/or the cord is not long enough try using it upside down. I know it sounds strange but then the cord doesn't have as far to reach and it stays out of the way better. Then you just erase from the top.
As for clarity, ours writes clearly for us but you have to follow the instructions for "seasoning" the screen before you use it. Use the magnets to completely blacken the screen and then erase. Repeat several times and then it's ready to use. I would buy the small one for traveling if you have a toddler because this may be too big for a small lap in a car seat.

This has been the only toy that has held my grandson's interest for an extended time. He has had his doodle pro for over 2 years and still uses it on a regular basis. He started out having us draw pictures on it, moved on to practicing writing letters and now that he is finishing kindergarten, he uses it to write us notes and have us write back. He likes being able to wipe away his mistakes and try again. Best investment ever.

My 2 1/2 yo daughter has had this for about a year and it is STILL the first toy she goes to when she wakes up. She doodles all kinds of creations on it. The stamps are fun too! The only thing i'd have to say is wrong with this toy is that it's difficult for left handed kids as the string that attaches to the pen is on the right side of the drawing area. She's never complained, but it bothers me!

My 3 year old has 8 Vsmile games and this is his least favorite. His top 2 favorite is Toy story and Winnie the Pooh.

My daughter loves Blues Clues so I made sure I got this game, she likes it but it is annoying that you have to wait for Joe to finish talking before Blue will move. I also didn't think that the music really sounds like the actual show. Overall it is a pretty good game.

My son has always been a fan of Blue's Clues so this was a natural choice!

Not only does my 3 1/2 year old son have the V-Smile all figured out - without the slightest assistance from me or his mom, but he has mastered the Blue's Clues game and plays it constantly.

It was an instant hit!!

My son loves it! He likes taking it to grandma's (no mess on here carpet) and he brings it out on a daily basis to doodle on. He can easily use the lever to clear the screen and the drawer to use the magnet forms to enhance his drawings. It's a keeper!

My daughter received a Magna Doodle about 2 years old, well since then her little brother joined the family and is 20 months old and wants everything his big sister has. So we purchased a 2nd one for him so there is no more fighting! This is perfect for the toddler who loves to eat crayons and markers; a nice alternative without the mess. He loves to sit and scribble on it and then erase his work. The knob to erase is a nice size for little hands as is the pen, except like someone else wrote, it is on the wrong side for left-handed people.

For older kids, this is great to take along in the car on long trips to practice letters, numbers and even just doodling. No worrying with leaving crayons in a hot car!

I purchased three for my son's toddler classroom and I am going to purchase two more for the classroom and one for home. The children love them

I like this game more than the original Uno because I find it more of a challenge. I love that it has the most up to date movie photos on the cards. This game is worth the money and any Harry Potter fan or Uno fan young or old will get a kick out of this game.

Very disappointed in recent order of May 2006 as cards are smaller and pictures are not the same as order of last year (3 purchased).
Do not believe the pictures in the ad (good ones from last year) as Toys R Us must have changes manufacturers.

Great game but I want the old cards.

My family loves Harry Potter and Uno so this game is great. Its the best Harry Potter game I've seen yet. I would recommend this to anyone.

Although this is a very fun game, and a blast from my past, I was expecting the Original Mystery Date game with the 1960-1870 dud date guy.

This is still a fun game to play but the guys are nothing like the guys in the original game. Now they were hunks with their white tux coat and peg leg pants, and the dud, was truly someone you might feel sorry for.

Will they ever put out the original version of the game? That is the one I would wait for, even if I dated the dud!

I am always super happy to find a remake of a toy from the 70's that I remember. This game will sit in my collection and not get played with. I had trouble with the pictures of the dates that go behind the door. They are too thin and tear off the hinge. Just in putting it together I had one tear but managed to get it to work anyhow. Otherwise it is a nice game.

My 9 year old daughter and I were shopping and she spotted the mystery date game. I could not believe it! I grabbed it and hugged it to my chest! Finally! I had been waiting 30 years to be able to call this game my own. I thought we would play it once and I would put it away to keep for always. NOT! My daughter is an addict. She will not stop playing the game. She even plays it by herself. This game is truly a game that has held it's appeal through the ages. I am so happy they brought it back. Now my daughter can keep the game and play it with her daughter someday. Every little girl should have the Mystery Date game!

I do not want to give anything away, but I was disappointed with the, "who dunnit." I thought ease of use and theme and characters were great. I had a 13 year old boy play a character and that is about as young as I would go. I would have highly recommended if not for the ending.

This was our first murder mystery party and it was a good one for novices. It was 100% scripted and included six guests. There can be up to 8 characters, but the two extra guests have no lines so we just had six. All the guests were into their character so this made it fun. Do not invite someone who is not really interested in taking on their role. After getting drinks and snacks, we began and decided to play through before eating dinner so it took us about an 1-1.5 hours and the murderer was a complete surprise. We did enjoy dressing up in the 50's theme and played 50's music, but the story is not so era sensitive that you could not change the theme/era. There are equal male/female roles and we had five females and one male, so we switched the parts around and our lonely boy had a girl's role while all three male parts were played by girls. The necessity of drag added another layer of fun. We enjoyed it throughly!

I saw one of these Murder Mystery games at a bookstore, and thought they looked interesting. This was my first Murder Mystery game I have ever hosted, and it was a blast!!!! Everyone come over dressed up in character, we had 50's music playing, and barbecue food. All of the guests got into the parts more than I thought they would!!! This was an extremely fun game, although I don't have any other mysteries to compare it to. Now we are planning to get together once a month for a Murder Mystery night! This game was just a blast!

IMPORTANT: Even though this game says 6-8 players (there are 2 non-suspect parts), I would highly reccomend there only being 6 players. The other two guests really had no part in any of the action. They just sort of sat there and watched. They aren't in any of the scripted parts, and people don't have replies to their questions. It should only be for 6 players!!!