Scene It?

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Scene it?. Mattel Games. Board Game. 13 – Adult. ASIN: B000EEYCII

SUMMARY

The object is to be the first player or team to enter the winners circle. Scene it? can be played with 2-4 players or teams. Players roll 2 dice and move the number of spaces shown on the numbered die. The second die is for categories. Depending on the symbol rolled, players will have to complete different DVD or Trivia Card challenges. The DVD challenges are My Play (only the player that rolled the dice may attempt to answer the on screen challenge) and All Play (all players may attempt to answer the on screen challenge). The trivia card challenges are Take Three Challenge (player must identify an actor, actress or movie from three clues), Songs and Slogans (player must answer a question associated with a song, slogan or tagline), and Pop Culture (player must answer a question related to movie pop culture). Buzz Cards can either help or hurt the player or their opponent and Players Choice allows the player to choose from any of the previously mentioned categories. To win the game players must stop on the space labeled Stop: All Play To Win. From there the player has two ways to win- the first is All Play to Win; if that proves unsuccessful the second option is Final Cut.

CRITICAL EVALUATION

We actually played this on Thanksgiving. Although there were no teens present, this is a game that they would enjoy as long as they know quite a bit about older movies. The version that we played was the original game. There are different types of questions for My Play and All Play. The My Play questions are trivia questions about the movie others are about the specific clip. The All Play questions were along the lines of be the first to identify an actor or movie. Some of the movies that were included in the game were The Big Lebowski, Legally Blond, Back to the Future, Young Frankenstein and Fargo. I think that this would be a difficult game for teens because the movies are older. However, if you have a teen movie buff on your hands, Scene it? is perfect. For the younger tweens and those that are into more current movies I would purchase one of the special editions of Scene it? like Harry Potter or Twilight. It would also be a great addition to game night at the library.

PLAYER’S ANNOTATION

If you love movies and movie trivia, this game is for you!

INFORMATION ABOUT MATTEL

Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler, who founded the company in 1945. Handler's wife, Ruth Handler, later became president, and is credited with establishing the Barbie product line for the company in 1959. After the release of the Barbie doll, Mattel revolutionized the toy industry with its talking dolls and toys. Major successes in the 1960s with the talking Chatty Cathy doll in 1960 and See 'N Say toys in 1965 moved Mattel to its position as the number one toymaker in America. Mattel closed its last American factory, originally part of the Fisher-Price division, in 2002, outsourcing production to China, the beginning of a chain of events that led to a scandal involving lead contamination. On Friday, September 3, 2010 a mini "Flash Crash" appears to have occurred in Mattel shares which plunged 22% in pre-market trade for no apparent reason, only to recover shortly thereafter. (Unknown, Mattel)


GENRE

Board/DVD Game

CURRICULUM TIES

None

BOOKTALKING IDEAS

Not Applicable

INTEREST AGE

Ages 13 and up

CHALLENGE ISSUES

None

In order to prepare yourself should this game be challenged you may wish to take the following steps:

• Play the game or familiarize yourself with it.
• Refer to the library’s collection development and circulation policy.
• Read game reviews from sources such as amazon.com or toysrus.com.
• Seek the opinion of teens that are familiar with or have played the game.

Should this game be challenged you should follow the additional steps below:

• Advise the senior staff of the challenge.
• Let the patron know that their challenge will be filed and that senior library management will review their request and notify them once a decision has been made.
• Offer any further assistance should the patron have additional questions.

WHY DID I INCLUDE THIS GAME IN THE TITLES I SELECTED?

I think it is important to remember that there are other types of games besides video games. This game is also available in the teen room at all times. There is a TV with a DVD player in the teen room that can be used to play the game.