As previously noted, the set comes with three minifigures: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. It also includes an exclusive golden anniversarySeverus Snapeminifigure The set also includes an exclusive golden anniversary minifigure, as most of the other mid-2021 sets. In this set, the included figure is Severus Snape. Being an anniversary set, it also includes three random collectable wizard card tiles (there are 16 to collect).

Being less a play set, and more for display (or playing chess) is probably the reason the set is recommended for age 10 and up rather than the more usual 8+ years. I think that makes sense and should be considered if you consider this as gift for someone.

Looking at it from beneath, you see how it has been build to keep it light, yet sturdy enough for play. The two rubber tyres have been added to prevent the board from sliding on the table during play. It works really well.

Having built the board, the remaining four bags of parts are for building the chess pieces: two bags for each side. It has some really good minifigures, all unique to this set. You may say why yet another Harry, Ron or Hermione, but it didn’t really make sense to include any other figures.

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Yes Hermione, I think this is going to be exactly like wizard’s chess. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Conclusion For the wizard card tiles, the recent Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms set included an 8×8 plate you can use to display all sixteen tiles (should you have them all). Alternatively, you can build a display stand as mine below (instructions are available here). The build