Harry Potter gets the Ice Cool treatment from Brain Games

Brain Games is launching a Harry Potter version of its popular Ice Cool dexterity game.
The licensed version debuted in a prototype form at last week’s Spielwarenmesse show.
The game sees players flick characters through the corridors of Hogwarts as they look to complete exams.
No release date has been given for the game as of yet.
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