It doesn't seem long ago since the last 5 expansion packs were released, well here is another, The Sims Makin' Magic. As you can imagine from the title this expansion pack revolves around being able to let your Sims Make Magic. Hardly surprising I suppose. So what exactly does this expansion pack let you do? Well some of the more fun things include turning your neighbours into frogs and creating minions out of household objects. Most things can be achieved by using the family spell book and casting spells.

Also you can leave the house to make money by doing magic side shows or fight it out in a duel in the magic arena. The mechanics of the game have not changed at all. Its still the same Sims as it always was, but now we have a magical twist. Die Hard Sims fans will love this. If you don't want to buy all six of the expansion packs (fair enough) then you will need to pick which ones you like. All have different features but are all the Sims at heart.

As with all the other expansion packs you require the original Sims to be able to play this game.

  

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Features

New Gameplay Unlock spell recipes one by one with the family Spell book, and mix individual ingredients to create dozens of original spells. Cast Spells to take care of your Sims?s needs, keep up the house and cook meals, meddle with relationships, bring objects to life, or turn your neighbour into a frog. Every spell has a unique Backfire, including toad plagues, donkey heads, and lightning strikes. Interact with new Questing NPC?s, and earn the most difficult and powerful spells by performing tasks and solving puzzles. New Location and Objects Travel via the Magic Portal to the all-new Magic Town location where Sims perform magic and duel to earn MagiCoins, which give them access to spell ingredients. Perform at the Side Show, Spook Show, Magic Duelling Arena, and Magic Trick Table. Tricks and routines include everything from rabbit out of a hat and levitation to summoning ghosts. Quest and shop for a wide variety of ingredients and spells in the new location. Customize wild carnival rides, such as the Fun House and Haunted House. Satisfy hunger needs with the Popcorn Maker, Cotton Candy Stand, and the Ghoul-ash Cart. Magic items for the home include: the Wand Charger and Charm Maker, Faerie Toy Box, Magic Crystals, and a Dragon Nest that hatches a Pet Dragon. Create basic ingredients with new skill objects, including the Bee Hive, Spinning Wheel, Butter Churn, and Nectar Press. New Cooking and Kitchen Features New Vine Plots let Sims grow and harvest grapes and berries in their yard and make and serve nectar. New Baker?s Oven lets Sims bake breads, pies, and cakes. Revamp your kitchen with an all-new Mediterranean Kitchen Set, featuring a new fridge, sink, stove, dishwasher, and a brand new Tea Set. New Characters Get your first taste of magic from the MagiCo Travelling Salesman, who brings you the Magic Starter Kit. Perform magic with the Side Show Assistant and Snake Charmer. Summon Ghosts and Mummies at the Spook Show. Trade, quest, and shop with Gypsy Vendors, the Vampires, the local Apothecary, and the Faerie Queen. New domestic minions help keep your house going. Purchase a Skeleton Closet that houses a maid. Cast spells to turn the Flamingo into a sexy hostess or the Garden Gnome into a gardener. Over 150 New Items New decorator set, including moving paintings, creaking stairs, and twisted trees. All new Walls, Floors, and Roofs. Brand new food items and dozens of new character skins.

System Requirements
The Original or Deluxe Sims game
PII-500, 128MB RAM
PIII-800, 256MB RAM recommended

Most asked question about The Sims Makin' Magic

Q - How you get the Dragon?

A - Head into Magic town and visit Vicki the Vampiress. Purchase a Dragons nest and some dragon treats if you wish. When you get home your Sim will place the nest with an egg inside on the floor. You can now interact with the egg by cuddling it, rotating it or playing it some music. You will soon have a Dragon.

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