For their best shot at getting a spell right, Sims may want to visit the new 'Magic Town' area, where they can shop for equipment, learn new spell recipes, and demonstrate their powers in competition against special NPC opponents.

Each spell in the game can backfire in a different way, bringing such maladies as lightning strikes or plagues of toads to the neighborhood. Of course, employing such powerful witchcraft can be tricky, and spells that are not performed carefully and correctly may backfire on their casters.

This autumn 2003 addition brings an assortment of magical powers and abilities to Sims characters, allowing them to take care of household chores with a snap, win the affection of an unrequited love using special charms, or even turn a bothersome neighbor into a frog.