Hasbro Family Fun Pack (PS4)

Status:

Complete and Play Tested

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🎲 Overview

A budget-friendly compilation released in October 2015, Hasbro Family Fun Pack bundles four classic board games: Monopoly Plus, Risk, Trivial Pursuit Live! and Scrabble (). It supports 14 (up to 6 in some modes) players locally, and offers online play for each title .

Strengths

• Great value Four full board games in one pack, often available at $2030 .

• Ideal for families Parents and kids alike enjoy it; BestBuy reviews average ~4.4/5, with praise for variety and accessibility ().

• Solid local fun Easy to pick up and play, with configurable controller options (one pad can handle multiple players) ().

• Online options available When it works, quick matchmaking in Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit; Risk is hitormiss ().

Trivial Pursuit Really good, Risk Good, Scrabble Really, really bad Theyre all playable online but Scrabble is wrecked by cheaters using wordsolver apps. ()

Weaknesses

• Sluggish menus and animations Players note that UI navigation and waiting through game animations can become tedious ().

• Online matchmaking issues Finding real opponents in some modes (Risk, Scrabble) is unreliable ().

• Missing AI in some games Monopoly Plus lacks playable AI opponents in some modes, requiring human players ().

• Scrabble oversight Because opponent tiles are visible, it breaks competitive integrity and is often ruined by cheaters ().

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Final Verdict

Hasbro Family Fun Pack is an excellent choice for casual, family-oriented gaming on PS4. It offers substantial variety at a modest price especially with standout titles like Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly. However, minor performance hiccups, limited AI options, and problematic online features (especially for Scrabble and Risk) keep it from being flawless.

👍 Pros

• Exceptional value for money

• Fun and accessible local multiplayer

• Pleasant variety of board games

👎 Cons

• Slow UI and animations

• Unreliable online matchmaking

• Scrabble gameplay mechanics leak information

• AI absence in some modes (Monopoly)