# Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2016 - **BGG Rating**: 7.3 - **BGG Rank**: #448 - **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4) - **Duration**: 30-60 min - **Weight**: 2.09 / 5 - **Designers**: Andrew Wolf, Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Kami Mandell, Sean Fletcher - **Artists**: Joe Van Wetering - **Publishers**: The Op Games, Galápagos Jogos, Gameology (Gameology Romania), iHRYsko, KOSMOS, Lavka Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Reflexshop, Rexhry, Tabletop KZ - **Categories**: Card Game, Fantasy, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Novel-based - **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers ## Verdict Perfect for HP fans looking for cooperation and progression. The highlight is the feeling of character growth.Very satisfying campaign progressionTheme perfectly integrated with rulesCooperative play encourages group discussionEasy to learn for beginnersHigh reliance on reading card textCan feel repetitive in some stagesRECOMMENDED ## Description Grab your wand and organize your books, because the dark forces have decided that Hogwarts would be a great place for an attack! In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, you and your friends aren't playing against each other, but together to save the school. You take on the roles of iconic characters — Harry, Ron, Hermione, or Neville — and each starts with a very simple deck, but with enormous magical potential. The core idea here is classic deck building: as you gain influence, you can recruit new allies, learn powerful spells, and find magical items to boost your hand. But it's not just about buying cards; you need strategy to recover your health and, of course, fight the villains trying to destabilize the castle's defenses. The game is structured as a campaign, so the sense of progression is real: you'll feel the characters growing and becoming stronger with every battle. Cooperation is the key; if everyone plays solo, the Dark Arts will prevail. It's the perfect kind of game for those who want to feel the atmosphere of the books and movies while planning every move with the group. Can you coordinate the right spells at the exact moment to expel the villains and ensure Hogwarts' safety? The tension rises with every round, and victory depends entirely on the group's synergy. If you enjoy the idea of evolving your character while facing increasing challenges in a magical setting, this game is for you! ## How to Play Game Objective In Harry Potter: The Battle of Hogwarts, players take on the roles of heroes like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Neville Longbottom in a cooperative adventure against villains trying to conquer the magical world. The goal is to prevent the villains from controlling all the Locations, ensuring the safety of Hogwarts. If the villains manage to control all Locations, the heroes fail! Setup To set up the game, follow the steps below: Organize the components from the Year 1 box. The Year 2-7 boxes are not needed for the first year. Give each player a Hero Guide and a Health Marker. Place the Health Marker on space 10 of the Hero Guide. Shuffle the Dark Arts cards and form a face-down deck. Stack the Location cards face up in the order indicated in the top right corner. Shuffle the Villain cards and form a face-down deck. In Year 1, only one Villain will be active at a time. Each player chooses a Hero, shuffles their Starting Spellbook of 10 cards, and draws 5 cards to form their initial hand. Place the 6 Hogwarts cards face up for acquisition. Game Flow The game is played in turns, following the Turn Order: Reveal and resolve Dark Arts event cards: Consult the Location to know how many events to reveal and resolve their effects. Resolve Villain abilities: Each Villain has an ability that can be activated during the turn. Play Hogwarts cards and perform Hero actions: The Active Hero can play cards to gain resources, attack Villains, or acquire new cards. End your turn: Discard unused cards and markers, draw five new cards, and pass the turn to the next player. Actions and How to Play During the turn, the Active Hero can perform the following actions: Play cards: Play cards to gain Influence or Attack markers and trigger effects. Attack Villains: Use Attack markers to defeat Villains. When the number of markers equals the Villain's Health, they are defeated. Acquire new cards: Use Influence markers to acquire face-up Hogwarts cards. Acquired cards are placed in the Discard Pile. End of Game and Scoring The game ends in two ways: Victory: The heroes defeat all Villains, ensuring the safety of Hogwarts. Defeat: The Villains control all Locations, and the heroes fail. If the heroes win, they can advance to the next year. If they lose, they must restart Year 1. Tips for Winning Here are some tips to help the heroes win: Prioritize removing Villain Control markers: If the Villains accumulate enough markers to control a Location, the heroes have until the end of the turn to remove them. Use Hogwarts cards strategically: Some cards allow you to gain Influence or Attack markers, which can be crucial for defeating Villains or acquiring new cards. Keep an eye on Hero Health: If a Hero loses all their Health, they become Stunned and lose part of their hand. Avoid losing Health whenever possible. ## FAQ ### Is the game hard to learn? Not at all! It's very accessible, ideal for those starting the hobby or for family game nights. ### Do I need to know the Harry Potter story to play? It helps a lot with immersion, but the rules are clear enough for anyone to play and have fun. ### How long does each match last? Each battle takes between 30 to 60 minutes, but remember it's a campaign game, so you'll be playing multiple sessions. ### How many people can play? From 2 to 4 players. It works great with any of these numbers. ### What happens if we lose? 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