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2001BGG rank #6,627

Harry Potter Trading Card Game

by Skaff Elias, Mike Elliott, Paul Peterson · AMIGO

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Players2
Time20m
ComplexityLight
Age9+

About the game

What is Harry Potter Trading Card Game?

Collectible card game based on the Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling. Each player's 60-card deck is fronted with a wizard or witch "character" card, and contains spells, creatures, items, and the "lesson" cards needed to put them into play. Damage to the character is tracked by simply discarding off the draw deck, and first person to run out of cards loses. Damage is dealt with spells or creatures, and can be targeted to other creatures, or directly to the opposing character. In addition to the Base Set, there were 4 other expansions for the Harry Potter TCG: Quidditch Cup Diagon Alley Adventures at Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets As of 2002, this game has been discontinued.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameCollectible ComponentsFantasyFightingNovel-based

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