THE INDEPENDENT TABLETOP WIKI
HARRY POTTER
Defenders
of Hogwarts.
From the first setup
to the final defence.
A practical companion to MinaLima’s physical board game. Learn a turn, look up a rule, or find the next step on your path through the castle.
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NEW TO THE TABLE?
Your first game, in order.
Read the preparation guide, learn both roles, then keep the winning checklist nearby.
THE KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY
What do you need to know?
12 connected guides · Rules, reference and resources
Each core rules page includes steps, cautions and source pages.
Set up the table
The player-count check, shared boards and starting hands.
Read the guide →02 / LEARN THE RULESHouse turns
Choose Explore, Learn or Replenish, then check your free actions.
Read the guide →03 / LEARN THE RULESMovement & encounters
Move legally. Distinguish a House stun from a Dark Arts bump.
Read the guide →04 / LEARN THE RULESDark Arts turns
Run the opposing role, deploy reserves and resolve its path.
Read the guide →05 / LEARN THE RULESLoyalty & rewards
Connect Books, Scrolls, D.A. Coins and the Dark Detector.
Read the guide →06 / LEARN THE RULESWinning & the endgame
Check Shields, the Dark Arts objective and the endgame.
Read the guide →07 / LEARN THE RULESPlanning checklist
Turn the rules into useful questions before you act.
Read the guide →08 / MASTER THE GAMEStrategy guide
Openings, tempo, defence and endgame plans for both sides.
Read the guide →09 / REFERENCE DESKComponents & terms
Look up the pieces, spaces and rule terms you meet at the table.
Read the guide →10 / REFERENCE DESKCommon rule questions
Resolve the easy-to-miss differences before your next turn.
Read the guide →11 / BEFORE YOU PLAYWatch & learn
Official teaching, example turns and clearly labelled reviews.
Read the guide →12 / BEFORE YOU BUYBuying guide
Check editions, fulfillment, total cost and current availability.
Read the guide →LEARN DIRECTLY FROM THE CREATOR
See the rules
come together.
MinaLima’s official how-to-play video explains setup, both player roles and the endgame. Published July 17, 2026 during the campaign; check the rulebook for the wording that governs your game.
Open the chapter guide & more videos →Privacy-enhanced player. If playback is unavailable, watch on YouTube ↗.
A CLEAR LINE BETWEEN FACTS AND OPINION
Know the game.
Check the source.
This guide does not claim a hands-on playtest. Learn the published rules here; use the linked reviews for personal opinions and official channels for current buying terms.
Open the full official rulebook ↗ · Research checked October 12, 2026.