Make your own Quidditch game - Harry Potter games

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Unfortunately Quidditch equipment is rarely available to the Muggle community, not to mention the difficulty of flying a broomstick. But a form of Quidditch can still be played by non-magical people.

You will need:

2 Bludgers - soccer balls or other soft toy balls
1 Quaffle - basketball
1 Snitch - ping pong ball or badminton shuttlecock
optional broomsticks
basketball, rugby, soccer, football, or footy field
soccer or basketball goal posts can be used, or you can create round hula hoop goals if you wish

20 people to play this version

Players (7 per side):
3 Chasers
2 Beaters
1 Seeker
1 Keeper

2 Bludger throwers
3 Snitch throwers
1 Referee

The two Bludger throwers stand on opposite ends of the pitch, beneath or next to the goal posts, throwing and collecting the Bludgers, attempting to cause havoc for any player. Beaters attempt to intercept the Bludgers in order to use them against opposing players.

The three Snitch throwers draw straws for the right to be "Middle Snitch". Middle Snitch stands in the centre of the pitch with the Snitch, ready to release it into play. The two remaining Snitch throwers stand on the alternate ends of the pitch to the Bludger throwers, ready to catch and throw the Snitch from one to the other, trying to keep the Snitch out of the hands of either of the two Seekers. Only the Seekers and Snitch throwers may touch the Snitch, but players of one team can hold off opponents to enable their Seeker to reach a downed Snitch.

Start the game by releasing the Quaffle into play. Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other until one is in position to attempt a goal.

Beaters protect the Chasers and Seeker from the Bludgers and attempt to use the Bludgers to throw opposing Chasers or Seeker off their respective targets.

The Seeker must attempt to obtain the Snitch from the three Snitch throwers, while avoiding the Bludgers.

Catching the Snitch ends the game, but the game can also be played to a predetermined time for convenience.

A Golden Snitch should be very light-weight, so a ping-pong or table-tennis ball is an ideal base for the ball part of the snitch.

Cut wings out of paper doilies or tulle netting (unravel a shower puff).

Glue the wings onto the ping-pong ball.

Another ball that lends itself well to Quidditch is the Badminton Shuttlecock. Here you have ready made wings - all you need to do is cut the lacy shuttle part into two wings and shape them.

Ask an adult to help you spray-paint the Snitch with gold paint.

If you play a lot of games and are always looking for something to use as a goal post, you might like to get a portable goal post to have on hand.

In addition, this goal post is a kit that you can take apart and re-make into dozens of other cool formations.

Harry Potter Quidditch goggles (pictured right)

Quidditch accessory kit - including goggles, gloves, shin guards and wrist guards.

Firebolt broomstick (Quidditch grade)

Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans - (because Quidditch makes you hungry). Official Harry Potter Candy with printed collectible cloth bag contains a generous portion of Jelly Belly's recreation of the beans made famous in the Harry Potter films and books. Every bag of Harry Potter Candy is a treasure hunt of new and unusual flavors including four new flavours -- earwax, vomit, spinach and dirt! Be warned these flavours are shockingly realistic. The disgusting flavours are mixed among some more traditional Jelly Belly flavours like Bubble Gum, Blueberry, Buttered Popcorn, Cotton Candy and more.

Buy one bag to try (if you're brave enough!) and another to keep unopened as a collectors item. In a few years they may be very valuable among collectors.

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