
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,699
- BGG rating
- 5.8
UNO: Cars
- 2–10 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2006

2000
Rules assistance for UNO: Harry Potter
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
UNO: Harry Potter is a board game released in 2000 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Merle Robbins and Brian Yu and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Basically the same as UNO, except with colorful cards from the charcters and items from Harry Potter. Cards that are different from traditional UNO: The Howler Wild card -- makes the next player shout out every card they have and forfeits their turn. Invisibility Wild card -- a protection card that stops any command card played against you.
UNO: Harry Potter supports 2–10 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 UNO: Harry Potter is 30 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 UNO: Harry Potter 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.
UNO: Harry Potter has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
UNO: Harry Potter 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 UNO: Harry Potter are: Merle Robbins and Brian Yu. 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 UNO: Harry Potter 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.