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Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts
2018
Rules assistance for Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 20–45 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts
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Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts is a board game released in 2018 for 1–8 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Algaze and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
You just received your letter to enter the most famous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry "Hogwarts" directed by the greatest wizard of all time Albus Dumbledore. You will win the game by owning the most House points, awarded by participating in Quidditch match, duelling, spending your exams in the classrooms, completing your missions, and more... Have fun by playing all Harry potter and friends adventures. 3 game-mode : "Beginner Wizard", "Advanced Wizard or Teaming", "Return of Lord Voldemort". The game can play solo. Relive all the Harry Potter saga thanks to 30 dedicated missions: 1 to 10 : Book and Film 1, 2 and 3 11 to 20 : Book and Film 4 and 5 21 to 30 : Book and Film 6 and 7 Box contains : 1 main board 3 annex boards 210 cards 30 Missions cards 60 House points tokens 36 Objects tokens 20 Floo powder tokens 10 Portkey tokens 15 character sheet + pawns —description from the publisher (translated)
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- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Nordic Games ehf
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- KENSHO Kft.
- Educa Borras
- Topi Games
Questions and answers
Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts supports 1–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts is 20–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts are: Jonathan Algaze. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Harry Potter: A Year at Hogwarts as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.