- BGG rating
- 7.6
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle – The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #467
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
2016
Rules assistance for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Andrew Wolf, Forrest-Pruzan Creative, and Kami Mandell and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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- BGG rating
- 7.8
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle – The Charms and Potions Expansion
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2020
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About the game
The forces of evil are threatening to overrun Hogwarts castle in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, a cooperative deck-building game, and it's up to four students to ensure the safety of the school by defeating villains and consolidating their defenses. In the game, players take on the role of a Hogwarts student: Harry, Ron, Hermione or Neville, each with their own personal deck of cards that's used to acquire resources. By gaining influence, players add more cards to their deck in the form of iconic characters, spells, and magical items. Other cards allow them to regain health or fight against villains, keeping them from gaining power. The villains set back players with their attacks and Dark Arts. Only by working together will players be able to defeat all of the villains, securing the castle from the forces of evil. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- The Op Games
- Rexhry
- Reflexshop
- KOSMOS
- Lavka Games
- Gameology (Gameology Romania)
- Tabletop KZ
- iHRYsko
Questions and answers
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle supports 2–4 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: Hogwarts Battle is 30–60 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: Hogwarts Battle for ages 11 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: Hogwarts Battle has a complexity rating of 2.1 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: Hogwarts Battle belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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: Hogwarts Battle are: Andrew Wolf, Forrest-Pruzan Creative, and Kami Mandell. 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: Hogwarts Battle 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.