Harry Potter Games

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books hit the pop culture scene like a revolution. And like any true phenomenon, they spawned a series of board games -- some better than others.

In this game, players compete to cast spells, potions and charms. There's a rock-paper-scissors element to the game, but it's much more complex than that. The pieces are collectible.

The starter pack comes with six dice (Harry Potter, Hagrid, Snape, Malfoy, Hermione, Sorting Hat). Three levels of play make for a game that can fit many skill levels, and the dice are actually clear cubes with small figures inside.

Players race through an ever-changing maze of halls and classrooms to be the first to complete seven assignments.

A look at Mystery at Hogwarts, the first Harry Potter board game, published by Mattel.

This dexterity game challenges players to navigate through the spirited Willow tree to help Harry and his friends without being whomped by its branches. This feature includes video of the game in action.

An official trivia game from Scholastic's Web site; Macromedia Flash is required to play, but a download is available from this page.