
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,210
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Harry Potter: Diagon Alley Board Game
- 3–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2001

2000
Rules assistance for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Amanda Birkinshaw and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Catch the Golden Snitch, Score and Match. The Card game tries to recreate the Quidditch matches that appeared in the Harry potter series. The game contains three decks, the blue Pitch Deck, the red Gryffindor Team Deck and green Slytherin team Deck. Through the cards, a ball is pitched into play. To win a ball, the players must play a card with a higher number on it. There are also some special card that change the game play a little.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game is 60 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 and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game for ages 8 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 and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game are: Amanda Birkinshaw. 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 and the Sorcerer's Stone Quidditch Card Game 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.