Every year I create my own reading challenges. Mostly because I know what genres/books I’d like to tackle, and I like to spice things up a little bit.
This year I’ve created about 3. One has similar categories to the Harry Potter one I’m about to show you. The difference is that this one is the most unique one yet.
Say hello to my Harry Potter Board Game Reading Challenge!
You can find below images of the challenge, plus a PDF file for you to download the entire thing!
The longest reading challenge you’ve probably ever seen, I know.
But it’s meant to be used throughout the whole year. And completing every single categoy is not necessary. I mean it.
Levels:
- Level 1: Required Hogwarts equipment
Points: 1 point for each
- Level 2: Choose your house!
Points: 10 points for your house
- Level 3: Courses
Points: 5 points for each course completed
- Level 4: Electives
Points: 5 points for each main elective. 3 points for each of the sub courses (Astrology, Cartomancy, and dream interpretations)
- Level 5: Triwizard tournament
Points: 10 points for each category
- Level 6 and 7
Points: 10 points for each category
How to play:
- For level one complete as many categories as you want.
- For level two complete 1 category.
- For level three complete as many categories as you want.
- For level four complete the categories (minimum 2)
- For level five, six and seven use a dice to make your move. When you’ve done at least 7 blocks move on to the next board.
- On the next board also use the dice for moves. If you come to a point where you can only go sideways choose which way you want to go. Same goes for up and down. When you’ve completed 9 blocks move on to the next board. This same rule applies to the last board.
- When you’ve completed 13 blocks on the last board you may play again on the previous levels (Five, six and seven) avoiding the ones you already did. Or reading another book in that category. Depends on you.
- If you don’t want to play it as a board game then just use it like a check list!
Grades:
(O) Outstanding: 644 – 323 points
(E) Exceeds Expectations: 322-160 points
(A) Acceptable: 161 and Below points
Total points 644
Board Link
Planning to share on social media? use the hashtag #HPboardgamechallenge
I really hope you enjoy this challenge as much as I enjoyed making it.
Ahhh this looks and sounds amazing!! I am so taking part in this!
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So glad to hear that!! 💙
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This seems so cool! I’m going to try to follow this in 2019!
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Yay! Hope you enjoy doing it 🙂
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Sounds interesting and I will read your posts. As for participating, it will take too much of my time. I will be reading the Harry Potter books along with you though 🙂
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That’s no problem! Looking forward to reading with you 😊
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YES YES YES YES YES! Count me in OMG! :):):)
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YAYY!
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OMG THIS IS AMAZING, NOURA! I’m so gonna do this on 2019! And I’m also joining the #PotterheadReadAlong19!
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Aww thank you! this means so much. I really hope you enjoy both! 😊
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This is bloody fantastic. I’m definitely participating in this
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Yay! Thanks for joining! 😊
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this looks amazing!! i’d like to join but i’m having trouble understanding how this works (maybe bc i don’t play boardgames? idk). I get the first few levels but once you get to 5 i get a bit lost. how does the board run? since you mentioned dice i figure you count spaces clockwise but do you just keep going around in a circle? what about when you’re ready to go to the next level? do you just jump to level 6 or do you need to land on HP: Chosen One to move down? how do levels 6 to 7 work in terms of moving around them? and what do some categories like HP: Chosen One and House: Based on your House mean? (in terms of the type of book we should be choosing). also, do you have suggestions for books (character) would read? i’ve never read the hp series so i don’t really know the characters
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Thanks! I’ll explain as best I can. For board five you play it with a dice and to move on to the next board (number 6) you need to have completed at least 7 blocks. Of course you can choose to do every single one if you want but for those interested in playing it like a game this is how it will go. When you’re done with 7 blocks of board five you move on to board six and complete 9 to move on to board seven. You move on to the next board the moment you’re done with the assigned block number. You start on the next board with the first block at the top (example on level six you start with Newt Scamander. And on Level seven you start with Philosophers stone. So, when it comes to how to move on six and seven. You’ll start with the block mentioned above and you’ll roll your dice. Lets say it gives you 4. so you start with Newt Scamander and you can either move down 3 and then 1 to the right (so you land on Fantastic Beasts) or you can move down one and then move to 3 to the right (so you land on fantastic beasts 3). You can move around however you want. If you get 2 on a dice you can move to extendable ears and then move left to Cursed Child. If you hit a dead end you can do the block you landed on and then go back a few spaces and move the rest of the dice (I hope all that made sense). HP: Chosen one means pick a book where the main character is a chosen one or is destined to do something great (Example: Percy Jackson, Throne of Glass, The hunger games, etc.) you can find lists for almost anything on Goodreads too. House: Based on your house is you can pick a book that you think matches you hogwarts house (example: Gryffindors are brave so you can pick a book with a brave character. Ravenclaws are creative so you can pick a book with a creative plot.). As for characters if you look up lets say a book hermione would read you can find a lot of fun lists with book recs. For Hermione maybe the body in the library by Agatha Christie or maybe A Wrinkle in Time. For Harry you can pick a book from the chosen one category too. For Newt you could read Fantastic Beasts or anything that could have animals. I really hope this helped (I know it’s really long) If you need anything else or are stuck on some categories feel free to ask me about them!
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ME!! Even though I’m already doing one year long reading challenge next year, I’m going to find a way to fit those books into this challenge. 😂
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Great! So happy you’ll be participating!
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This sounds so cool! I am so excited to give it a go in 2019!
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Yay! I really hope you enjoy doing it 😍
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Omg this looks so amazing. I totally need another challenge to participate in 2019. Super excited
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So glad you like it! Hope you enjoy! 🙂
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I’m looking at the prompts more in depth and was wondering what the “Fantastic Beasts” and “Crimes of Grindlewald” prompts mean.
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Hey! I added them for those who want to read the screenplay of the movies. It isnt mandatory.
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Ah! That makes sense. Thank you
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Anytime!
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Okay, how did I miss this? This looks awesome.
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Thanks!!
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Oh, yes, I’m in! I’ll link this post on my monthly Harry Potter news feature, too. 👍✨
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Wonderful! Hope you enjoy 😊
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I linked it on the Facebook Harry Potter fandom page I co-admin. 👍✨
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Thanks!
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What å wonderful and cool reading challenge! Absolutely love it! Took me some days to think it through, but: will it be ok for you if I make prints of this and hand out at the Harry Potter Book Night? (feb. 6th) I am a book store manager, and we’re planning an event at our book store (Gravdahl book store, Lillehammer, Norway!). I will obviously tell every one who created this masterpiece, if it’s ok with you, that is.
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Hi! Thanks for showing interest 😊 And of course it’s okay! That makes me really happy actually. I really hope you enjoy book night!
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Thank you! (Sorry about the late answer.) Getting ready for Book night now. Hope you (and all) have a great one, either home alone or out with friends!
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No worries! And thanks 😊
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This is the coolest! I’m definitely gonna join in!
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Awesome! Hope you enjoy! 💜
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Love this idea and the way you’ve setup the challenge, especially creating the images for it. I def want to start doing it but I have a feeling I’ll fail midway
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Thank you! I think the failing part is what we all feel, including me. The point of it was to just enjoy ourselves so at the end of the day the points won’t really matter.
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That’s def true. I just don’t want it to get from ‘enjoyment’ to ‘have to complete this’ which is usually my problem.
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Glad I found this! Totally going to join in!
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Yay! Hope you enjoy!
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This is amazing! I like how much more relaxed this is compared to other reading challenges 🙂
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Thanks! I wanted to make it as fun and simple as possible 😊
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