Planning that perfect Harry Potter party or games night or just want some new games to play with the fam? Look no further!
Hogwarts Legacy is great, but for a classic games night with a group of your fellow Harry Potter fanatics, the only thing that will do is board games. Luckily, there are so many Harry Potter board games out there for fans to pick up and enjoy with friends or family.
Many of the bestselling and highest-ranked Harry Potter games are twists on familiar classic board games, like Trouble, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, and more. Others introduce an entirely new game altogether, like a living room Quidditch game that launches a real snitch into the air! Whatever your preferred speed and no matter the age of your group, there’s bound to be a Harry Potter board or card game here for your favorite fellow wizards.
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Harry Potter Playing Cards
$12 $13 Save $1
Playing cards offer endless possibilities for games and they’re the perfect thing to take on the go while away travel hours. These Harry Potter playing cards come in all four house options and are intricately designed with a beautiful box. Officially licensed, these cards feature the favorite characters from The Wizarding World.
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Harry Potter Uno
Uno is such a classic game and there are plenty of themed Uno card games out there today, but this Harry Potter Uno card game tops them all! Players can enjoy the game just the same way as any other Uno game, but the cards feature scenes from the iconic movies. Special cards specific to the game include a Sorting Hat card, which makes another player keep drawing cards until they get a Gryffindor card!
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Harry Potter Clue Board Game
Find out who did it with the Harry Potter Clue Board Game, perfect for 3-5 players and ages 8 and up! Play as
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna, or Neville to try to solve the mystery of who disappeared, what spell was used, and where it all went down. The Harry Potter Clue game also features other unique changes from the original game, including moving wheels that reveal secret passages, changing staircases, and the Dark Mark may appear. -
Spot It! Harry Potter Game
Another Harry Potter revamp of a classic game, this Harry Potter Spot It! can be played by fairly young children, making it great for family games night. Hone your reflexes and test who’s the fastest to spot the matching symbols which will all be familiar to any Harry Potter fan! Average playtime of each game is 15 minutes, great for those with low attention spans or too young for more difficult games.
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Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit
$19 $23 Save $4
What’s better than Trivial Pursuit for trivia buffs who also love Harry Potter? Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, of course! Test your knowledge of one of the biggest franchises in history with this exclusive HP board game that has 600 questions. Unlike other Trivial Pursuit games, this HP version has no gameboard, so it’s smaller and compact for taking on the go and quizzing your friends. Categories include The Dark Arts, Hogwarts, Magical Spells and Potions, Magical Objects, Magical People, and Animals and Magical Creatures to challenge even the most studious wizards!
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Harry Potter Loteria Mexicana
Spanish-speaking HP fans may be well aware of Loteria Mexica – a game similar to BIngo that the whole family can play. This Harry Potter Loteria is bilingual though, so even your non-Spanish-speaking friends can play, and features lovely illustrations of the characters. Gameplay is easy and fun: one person draws cards from a pile in the center. Then, players put a token on the corresponding spot on their tabla (board). The first player to have four tokens in a row, four corners, or a square pattern yells “Finite!” and is the winner.
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Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Cooperative Deck Building Card Game
Those who enjoy card games of a more elaborate and complex nature or RPGs will love this Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Cooperative Deck Building Card Game, which has several expansion packs also available for purchase. Play as your favorite Harry Potter character, choosing from either Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, or Neville Longbottom to defend Hogwarts from evil. Master spells, find magical items, and recruit allies. There are seven games here that increase in difficulty, progressively offering more challenging adventures as you go along!
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Harry Potter Pictionary Air
$13 $27 Save $14
If you didn’t think regular Pictionary was difficult enough or offered enough challenge, give Pictionary Air a try. Harry Potter Pictionary Air removes the board or paper option for drawing your images and instead gives you a wand to draw in the air as it magically appears on the TV or other device screen via the app. Players can also cast from their device to the TV. Choose your Hogwarts house, check out the special clue cards that you’ll need to draw, and let the magic begin!
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Harry Potter Triwizard Maze Game
Did you grow up with the game Trouble? If so, you’ll love this version of the classic game that’s Harry Potter-themed! This Harry Potter Triwizard Maze Game lets players move their pieces around the track after “popping” the di in the center. Race around the Triwizard hedge maze to get the Triwizard Cup but keep in mind that players could get sent all the way back to the beginning with the magical spell cards, so watch out! This is a fun time for family games night for ages 5 and up.
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Harry Potter Hedbanz
Yet another Harry Potter version of a classic board game that is beloved by friend groups and families, Hedbanz can be truly hilarious. Sport an image of a famous Harry Potter character on your forehead, held in place by a headband and you’ll need to ask your teammates questions to try to figure out who you are. The questions you ask will really test your knowledge of the characters and you can only ask yes or no questions, making for some challenging games that provide so much entertainment.
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Harry Potter Quidditch Board Game
$19 $20 Save $1
If you ever thought that a game of Quidditch couldn’t effectively be played in your own living room, boy were you wrong! Catch The Golden Snitch is a strategy-based game that also has a real snitch that launches into the air. There are no turns in this game. Instead, gameplay happens in real time, making for an action-packed whirlwind of a time! If your family can only stay focused on games night if the game is high-intensity and fast, this is the one!
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Harry Potter Card Matching Game
Your little one might be too young yet to watch the Harry Potter movies, but ages 3 and up can enjoy this cute card-matching game. The Harry Potter Matching Game features cards with adorable chibi-style versions of the characters and gameplay is extremely simple: just take turns finding pairs among the 72 fun cards!
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Harry Potter Scrabble
$27 $30 Save $3
No Harry Potter fanatic should be without a Harry Potter Scrabble board. The game is played just like regular Scrabble but with a Harry Potter twist, as you can also spell words from the franchise. It comes with 26 Harry Potter cards and 4 Magical Word Bonus cards based on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter too, offering a fun version of the classic game!
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The Ultimate Harry Potter Movie Quiz Board Game
$25 $30 Save $5
If you prefer more of a straight-up trivia game or need a good game for your next Harry Potter trivia night, The Ultimate Harry Potter Movie Quiz might be what you’re looking for. The set comes with a ridiculous number of questions at 1600 cards and not only will it give you an answer, but also a short explanation about the topic. so you’ll be learning more about your favorite franchise too! Be the first to collect a full set of 8 movie cards to win the game, this trivia game shouldn’t be missed and makes a great gift!
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Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set
Channel your inner Ron with this beautiful Harry Potter wizard chess set, made by the Noble Collection. This plastic set almost looks like stone, reminiscent of the monolithic chess pieces Ron has to battle! Officially authorized by Warner Bros, the board measures 18.5×18.5 inches and the chess pieces measure 2 to 4 inches.
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Harry Potter Mischief In Diagon Alley Board Game
Introducing Mischief in Diagon Alley, a fast-rolling dice board game for the whole family to enjoy (ages 6 and up)! Perfect for 3-5 players, there are multiple ways to play, as a shopkeeper or a student at Hogwarts. Gameplay can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes, making this a fun and fast game to play that isn’t a big commitment. Best of all, it’s full of adorable illustrations of the characters and other familiar franchise nods.
If you’re looking for a gift for your friend or family member who loves Harry Potter or you just want to build up your games collection, there’s plenty to offer here for fans of the beloved franchise. You really can’t go wrong with Harry Potter Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit, but little ones are better off with just a simple card-matching game.
A few of these games are on sale at the moment, and of course, with a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can also get fast and free shipping if you need the game in a pinch for your next party.
FAQs
What is the best Harry Potter board game?
The best Harry Potter board game depends on what kind of games you like and how many people you are playing with. The Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, Clue, and Mischief in Diagon Alley games mentioned above are some of the best-selling and highest-rated.
Will there ever be a Harry Potter Monopoly game?
Surprisingly, even though you can get a Game of Thrones Monopoly and seemingly everything else, there isn’t an official Harry Potter Monopoly game as of yet. There’s no word as to why, but hopefully it’s something fans will see in the future!