I agree with Squ8mata that this does need more detailed information on the adventure packs, need walk thru's for those areas (and release dates for Empire of Ice and Dragon's Peak) I have the crypt pack and will be getting the pirate pack and am hoping there is information in these packs telling you what you use the bonus items for or how to use them. I definitely will want a walk thru for these areas because that is what I found to be the helpful part of this guide.
I tested the game before wrapping it for christmas and every round I did I never got all the stars at the end. I'm aware that I couldnt get all the stars for anything past area 1 since I was only using the 3 initial characters and they can fully unlock all of area 1 but need other elements to unlock elemental spots in the other game areas above area 1. The guide helped me find the legendary treasure I missed after 4 tries (was simply because I hadnt pushed the one turtle to the area I needed to get to the magic elemental area).
Only thing this guide cant help you do is get thru the levels in the alotted time frame. They give 3 minutes for area 1, and maybe it could be done if you could bypass all of the dialogue at the press of a button but only some dialogue can be skipped, for some reason various dialoge you have to listen to and it's annoying if you are trying to get thru the area in the 3 minutes it gives you. And like the other reviewer mentioned, no info on the legendary characters so you dont know what kind of 'stats' they have to know if they are worth investing the money in.
Other than the missing adventure pack walk thru info, I'm glad I got this guide. My grandson (tho he doesnt know he's getting the game) was looking thru the 'magazine' with me and we enjoyed looking at all the characters (he told me which ones he really likes lol) and seeing what they can do and how they can be improved when you use the characters gold to purchase upgrades for him, which doesnt need to be done in any order, you can pick and choose what upgraded powers you want for each character which is nice.
Hope this helps others, I'm glad I got the guide. Advanced players may not find it helpful but anyone with younger kids may be glad they got it just for the fun the kids have looking thru it and the stickers :)