 
Classic Parcheesi Board Game
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Contrary to other traditionalists who have faulted this product for its redesign I herald it. Parcheesi is a classic race game and elements of it have been copied by more germane modern games such as Sorry and Aggravation. Parcheesi does have strategy the others lack, which makes it a more enduring game. It is also fun to play!
Traditional Parcheesi games are generally quite bland in design making the game unappealing to the uninitiated. Parcheesi is generally one of those "throw in" games that come with classic multi-game packs of Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, etc. Traditional boards with dice and cups are relatively easy to find, so I applaud Hasbro for adding some color and ethic flavor to the board to make it more visually appealing. This is no worse than a redesign of a classic Monopoly in a favorite pop culture theme like Star Wars or Simpsons. If a collector is looking to Hasbro for any true-to-tradition, elegant classic board game, be it Backgammon, Parcheesi, Chess or whatever, they are looking at the wrong publisher anyway.
In an age where many children might come upon Parcheesi unaware of its Indian (not Native American) roots, I commend Hasbro for going all out in design to remind the player of its ethnicity. While this design is not traditional to Indian games, the cute animals, wooden dice, lovely Indian decorative flourishes, and rich tapestry colors do make for a lovely set up. As most American players are unaware of the mystical numbers associated with the various dice rolls, space location, etc., I think the lovely Lotus spaces, etc., do much to further contemplation that the game is more than just a fun race game.
Many kids--let alone families--aren't "in" to board games any more. Parcheesi is a classic worthy of play; if a nice, updated design makes more kids apt to try it out, or more families try to play it together, then something good has been accomplished.
Rating: -
Contrary to other traditionalists who have faulted this product for its redesign I herald it. Parcheesi is a classic race game and elements of it have been copied by more germane modern games such as Sorry and Aggravation. Parcheesi does have strategy the others lack, which makes it a more enduring game. It is also fun to play!
Traditional Parcheesi games are generally quite bland in design making the game unappealing to the uninitiated. Parcheesi is generally one of those "throw in" games that come with classic multi-game packs of Backgammon, Chess, Checkers, etc. Traditional boards with dice and cups are relatively easy to find, so I applaud Hasbro for adding some color and ethnic flavor to the board to make it more visually appealing. This is no worse than a redesign of a classic Monopoly in a favorite pop-culture theme like Star Wars or Simpsons. If a collector is looking to Hasbro for any true-to-tradition, elegant classic board game, be it Backgammon, Parcheesi, Chess or whatever, they are looking at the wrong publisher anyway.
In an age where many children might come upon Parcheesi unaware of its Indian (not Native American) roots, I commend Hasbro for going all out in design to remind the player of its ethnicity. While this design is not traditional to Indian games, the cute animals, wooden dice, lovely Indian decorative flourishes, and rich tapestry colors do make for a lovely set up. As most American players are unaware of the mystical numbers associated with the various dice rolls, space location, etc., I think the lovely Lotus spaces, etc., do much to further contemplation that the game is more than just a fun race game.
Many kids--let alone families--aren't "in" to board games any more. Parcheesi is a classic worthy of play; if a nice, updated design makes more kids apt to try it out, or more families try to play it together, then something good has been accomplished.
Rating:  -
This game has been a part of family gatherings for 3 generations. When I was searching for my own game this year, the only option is this version with little animal figures????
Whatever happened to a version that utilizes the "seemingly simple" design of this game? (I never had considered it a children's game during all those years of strategizing with grandpa, dad and cousins). How can Hasbro possibly call this game a "classic" version???
I am extremely disappointed and left with no options - except to explore on EBay for a used traditional game set. Very sad to have a great game ruined by "marketing experts" who will relegate this game to elementary/primary schools everywhere...
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This is called "Classic" Parcheesi but looks nothing like the original game. Instead of "men," the pieces are animals (camel, water buffalo, elephant, etc.) Instead of 4 sets of dice and 4 dice cups, there are only 2 dice. The board has also been completely redesigned. I bought this for my retired parents who had enjoyed playing the original Parcheesi for many years, but had to return it because they wanted the "real" Parcheesi. I suppose this version with the animal pieces might be more appealing to children, but to those of us who grew up with the original game, it is disappointing.
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I purchased this Classic Parcheesi Board Game for my parents, who are retired. They had enjoyed the original Parcheesi for almost 40 years, and their game board had worn out. I was disappointed to find that this is not the "classic" version of the game at all; rather, it has been redesigned. Instead of regular game pieces, there are 4 different kinds of animals (tiger, elephant, camel, and water buffalo). There is only one set of dice (the original game had 4 sets with 4 dice cups), and the game board looks very different. Since my parents are traditionalists, I ended up returning the game.
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