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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
Year Published
2016
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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews top_10_list at 2:18 sentiment: positive
video_pk 62332 · mention_pk 154836
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Strong two-player dynamic with co-op and character variety
- Good depth of strategy with focused two-character play
Cons
- Can become straightforward with more players
- Pacing can vary with campaign length
Thematic elements
- Array
- Harry Potter universe, Hogwarts
- Cooperative story-driven campaign with progressive complexity
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Character progression / campaign structure — Two-player flow emphasizes exchanging turns between two characters across chapters.
- Cooperative Game — Players work together to defeat threats and advance the story.
- cooperative play — Players work together to defeat threats and advance the story.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- i actually prefer it two players
- two players it's almost too easy
- it's an escape room style game
- you don't know what your partner is programming
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Unknown top_12_list at 17:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 40840 · mention_pk 123900
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive_mixed
Pros
- Strong IP appeal for Potter fans
- Rich storytelling and multiple adventures (years in Hogwarts)
Cons
- IP-based design can feel like a theme pasted onto a familiar engine
Thematic elements
- Cooperative deck-building in Hogwarts
- Harry Potter universe
- Story-driven with adventures across years
Comparison games
- Dominion
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-building with theme-driven adventures — Players acquire cards to build their engine to tackle villains and locations.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- for 14 bucks I'm buying it
- it's an excellent deal
- the grid moving mechanism just makes the game so much more interesting
- I loved how unique this is
- if you like Harry Potter World then you should buy this game period that's all
- for 39 bucks absolutely
- Planet is brilliant this is one of my first reviews that I did for this channel
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Foster The Meatball playthrough at 6:57 sentiment: positive
video_pk 12027 · mention_pk 145406
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cooperative play
- Familiar license
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cooperative deck-building
- Harry Potter universe
Comparison games
- Mansions of Madness
- Dead of Winter
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck building — Players construct personal decks of cards to combat villains and advance their narrative.
- deck-building — Players construct personal decks of cards to combat villains and advance their narrative.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a photo association game.
- Three Sisters immediately sprang to mind.
- Hogwarts Battle is what I said.
- Photosynthesis yes.
- Ghost Stories.
- Dead of Winter my father's work what does my father do in the winter.
- Calico.
- Zombie Dice.
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Unknown top_10_list at 0:53 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11110 · mention_pk 32692
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- IP familiarity makes table presence strong and accessible
- cooperative play fosters group engagement and shared goals
- campaign framing provides a sense of progression and accomplishment
Cons
- randomness in card draws can alter outcomes unpredictably
- can be long for casual gamers if the group chooses to marathon multiple sessions
Thematic elements
- defend the Wizarding World by defeating villains across movies
- Harry Potter universe, across the film series in a cooperative campaign frame
- campaign-driven progression with movie-to-movie arc
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Campaign progression — scenario outcomes influence subsequent scenarios, implying longer-term strategic planning.
- Cooperative deck-building — players assemble and optimize a shared deck of cards to confront villains and advance the campaign.
- hand management — players must balance card play, timing, and resource use to maximize group effectiveness.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a 15minute game with tons of luck yet super exciting
- the IP really really helps to get to the table
- it's cooperative
- this is campaign game where you go through all the movies so you could technically watch the movie and then play one session of Harry Potter
- the cards will combo with each other
- apparently it's a warm-up game for something like the next game
- the ocean wave nothing it just waved
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general_discussion at 6:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 10811 · mention_pk 31928
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible
- thematic appeal for HP fans
- easy to teach
Cons
- license tie-in may limit variety
Thematic elements
- cooperative deck-building with HP license
- fictional magical school
- family-friendly, license-based
Comparison games
- Dixit
- Mysterium
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative play — team tries to complete stages together
- deck-building — players build a deck of cards to progress quests
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you can't even start it with Wonderland's war and we also have different categories that we need to fit
- five minutes to teach 30 minutes to play
- 87 Euros for 87 Euros you can have your own personal board game starter collection with brilliant games
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game_ranking at 0:28 sentiment: positive
video_pk 9345 · mention_pk 27549
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- intro to deck building
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck building — intro to deck building
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- oh dang I only got a minute to talk about some board games
- let's blind rank five games I don't know what's coming next
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Unknown general_discussion at 3:43 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 8745 · mention_pk 25796
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Familiar IP for many players
- Solid cooperative experience
Cons
- Less depth compared to larger fantasy deck-builders
Thematic elements
- Cooperative deck-building adventure
- Wizarding World
Comparison games
- The Lord of the Rings
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building — assemble a deck to counter events and threats
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- five times if you don't you got to get rid of those games
- you're going to pick which pile I have to play five times or else I'm getting rid of that pile anyways
- my board game collection this is my board game shop
- Wingspan killer did I say that cuz I meant it
- it's a unique game where you're placing cards and literally a book and then turning pages
- thank you for watching
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Unknown Channel general_discussion at 6:47 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7362 · mention_pk 21790
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cooperative feel with meaningful progression
- family-friendly and approachable
Cons
- can feel predictable across campaigns
- requires commitment for ongoing campaigns
Thematic elements
- progressive deck-building with a legacy-like campaign feel
- Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry
- storybook/cooperative
Comparison games
- King of Tokyo
- Dune: Imperium
- Cosmic Encounter
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-building with campaign progression — players improve their decks over a series of encounters and scenarios
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- start the game with superpowers give each player a starting ability of equal value or let them pick between two
- simultaneous turns at the start of every round plan as a team then everyone takes their actions and encounters at the same time
- you paid for the game you better make sure you have fun playing it
- this small tweak helps to keep the tension without the headache of constant noise building up
- if this video gets 500 likes we'll dust off that Eldritch Horror house rule video
- the last game loses and the next one gets picked, adding an extra layer of strategic fun
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Creating a board game general_discussion at 6:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7241 · mention_pk 21438
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible family-friendly theme
Cons
- Not deeply discussed in transcript
Thematic elements
- Cooperative deck-building in a family-friendly setting
- Harry Potter universe
- Progression-based adventure with upgrades
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative deck-building — Players build a deck and work together
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a cooperative game
- you have the choice to betray somebody
- pull everything out of the box and it's good to go
- there is already a story deck but you would add things into it based upon your actions
- we are making a prototype next time
- fantastic not the master but fantastic
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BoardGame Coffee top_50_list at 14:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4224 · mention_pk 126493
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- tightly integrated IP storytelling
- engaging cooperative play
Cons
- may require multiple sessions to complete a campaign
Thematic elements
- wizarding school, heroic teamwork
- Harry Potter universe
- storybook progression across chapters
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Campaign — the campaign unfolds through chapters with escalating difficulty
- Deck building — players build their hero decks to tackle chapter challenges
- deck-building — players build their hero decks to tackle chapter challenges
- storybook chapters — the campaign unfolds through chapters with escalating difficulty
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Vegas II like yes except with superpowers
- I love the narrative love the story feel
- it's a great game
- this is art you're looking at right now
- if you're a Harry Potter fan check this game out
- it's the best aliens board game I've ever experienced
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Foster the Meeple general_discussion at 3:44 sentiment: neutral
video_pk 3416 · mention_pk 10127
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Say Anything board game challenge with a board gamey twist
- That is the say anything board game challenge definitely try this at home and let us know
- It's not as easy as people probably think it is
- We cheated maybe we should have draped something over them
- Both said Chronicles of Crime at least four times
- We were talking about the expansions in our heads
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