Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
Video game information
Developer	Zynga
Publisher	Portkey Games
Released	22 September 2020
Genre	Puzzle

Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells is a mobile game developed by Zynga and published by Portkey Games. Announced in March 2020, it was published on 22 September 2020 and is available on Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle, and Facebook.

Development

The game was announced in March 2020. A teaser was released in May 2020. It was made available for pre-registration on 13 August, 2020. Upon release, Zynga partnered with singer Zayn Malik to unveil the game.

Setting

The player creates a character, customising the appearance, choosing their wand and the house, follows the story of Harry Potter starting from his residence in Privet Drive to the adventures that follow at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

He learns spells that will prove useful during puzzles and can be accompanied by creatures by collecting cards.

Inside the game there is a shop where he can make purchases in the app, a section where the events appear, one dedicated to the player's profile and another where there are clubs where the player can join.

Gameplay

Puzzles & Spells is a match-3 puzzle game where players go on an advance tour of some familiar locations as they play through the puzzle game play.

Locations include flying to Wizarding world locations, walking through Diagon Alley, and through staircases in Hogwarts.

Players can form clubs and join bands and participate in special in-game cooperative activities.

Player journey

(#) Puzzles	Title (New challenges, spells, creatures)	Loosely based on	Image
(01) 1-5	Privet Drive	Philosopher's Stone ch. 01-05
(02) 6-15	Platform 9 3/4 |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 06
(03) 16-30	Hogwarts Express | |
(04) 31-45	Arrival at Hogwarts |
(05) 46-65	Sorting Ceremony | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 07
(06) 66-105	Grand Staircase | |
(07) 106-145	Potions class | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 08
(08) 146-185	Remembrall | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 09
(09) 186-225	Mountain troll | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 10
(10) 226-265	Quidditch match	Philosopher's Stone ch. 11
(11) 266-305	Christmas at Hogwarts |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 12-13
(12) 306-345	Norbert | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 14
(13) 346-385	Forbidden Forest | |	Philosopher's Stone ch. 15
(14) 386-425	Third floor corridor	Philosopher's Stone ch. 16
(15) 426-485	The trap door
(16) 486-545	Beyond the trap door |
(17) 546-605	The Philosopher's Stone	Philosopher's Stone ch. 17
(18) 606-665	House Cup celebration
(19) 666-725	Dobby	Chamber of Secrets ch. 01-02
(20) 726-785	The Burrow	Chamber of Secrets ch. 03
(21) 786-845	Floo Powder	Chamber of Secrets ch. 04
(22) 846-905	Knockturn Alley
(23) 906-965	Gilderoy Lockhart
(24) 966-1055	The Whomping Willow	Chamber of Secrets ch. 05
(25) 1056-1145	Mandrakes
(26) 1146-1235	Pixies	Chamber of Secrets ch. 06
(27) 1236-1325	Eat slugs	Chamber of Secrets ch. 07
(28) 1326-1415	First floor corridor	Chamber of Secrets ch. 08
(29) 1416-1505	Brewing the Polyjuice Potion	Chamber of Secrets ch. 09-10
(30) 1506-1595	The Duelling Club	Chamber of Secrets ch. 11-12
(31) 1596-1685	Dumbledore's office	Chamber of Secrets ch. 13-14
(32) 1686-1775	Aragog	Chamber of Secrets ch. 15
(33) 1776-1865	The Chamber of Secrets	Chamber of Secrets ch. 16
(34) 1866-1955	Destroying the diary	Chamber of Secrets ch. 17
(35) 1956-2045	Freeing Dobby	Chamber of Secrets ch. 18
(36) 2046-2135	Hagrid's return
(37) 2136-2225	Marge floats away	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 01-02
(38) 2226-2315	The Knight Bus	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 03
(39) 2316-2405	The Monster Book of Monsters	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 04
(40) 2406-2495	"Have You Seen This Wizard?"
(41) 2496-2585	Dementors board the train	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 05
(42) 2586-2675	Reading tea leaves	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 06
(43) 2676-2765	Care of Magical Creatures class
(44) 2766-2855	The Boggart	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 07
(45) 2856-2945	The Grim	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 08-09
(46) 2946-3035	The Marauder's Map	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 10
(47) 3036-3125	Honeydukes	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 11-15
(48) 3126-3215	Buckbeak's trial	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 16
(49) 3216-3305	The Shrieking Shack	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 17
(50) 3306-3395	The Werewolf	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 18
(51) 3396-3485	The Time-Turner	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 19
(52) 3486-3575	Expecto Patronum	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 20
(53) 3576-3665	The Clock Tower	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 21
(54) 3666-3755	The Firebolt	Prisoner of Azkaban ch. 22
(55) 3756-3845	The Portkey on the Hill	Goblet of Fire ch. 01
(56) 3846-3965	Quidditch World Cup	Goblet of Fire ch. 02
(57) 3966-4085	The Dark Mark	Goblet of Fire ch. 03
(58) 4086-4205	Beauxbatons and Durmstrang	Goblet of Fire ch. 04
(59) 4206-4325	The Goblet of Fire	Goblet of Fire ch. 05
(60) 4326-4445	Rita Skeeter	Goblet of Fire ch. 06
(61) 4446-4565	Advice from Sirius Black	Goblet of Fire ch. 07
(62) 4566-4685	Technically, It's a Ferret	Goblet of Fire ch. 08
(63) 4686-4805	The First Task	Goblet of Fire ch. 09
(64) 4806-4925	The Yule Ball	Goblet of Fire ch. 10
(65) 4926-5045	The Mermaid's Song	Goblet of Fire ch. 11
(66) 5046-5165	The Second Task	Goblet of Fire ch. 12
(67) 5166-5285	The Pensieve	Goblet of Fire ch. 13
(68) 5286-5405	The Third Task	Goblet of Fire ch. 14
(69) 5406-5525	Death Eaters	Goblet of Fire ch. 15
(70) 5526-5645	The Duel	Goblet of Fire ch. 16
(71) 5646-5765	Barty Crouch Jr.	Goblet of Fire ch. 17
(72) 5766-5885	New Beginnings	Goblet of Fire ch. 18
(73) 5886-6005	Showdown with Dudley	Order of the Phoenix ch. 01
(74) 6006-6125	Harry Saves Dudley	Order of the Phoenix ch. 02
(75) 6126-6245	Rescued	Order of the Phoenix ch. 03
(76) 6246-6365	The Ministry of Magic	Order of the Phoenix ch. 04
(77) 6366-6485	The Hearing	Order of the Phoenix ch. 05
(78) 6486-6605	Welcoming Umbridge	Order of the Phoenix ch. 06
(79) 6606-6725	Umbridge's Office	Order of the Phoenix ch. 07
(80) 6726-6845	Luna and the Thestrals	Order of the Phoenix ch. 08
(81) 6846-6965	The Wall of Decrees	Order of the Phoenix ch. 09
(82) 6966-7085	Defending Trelawney	Order of the Phoenix ch. 10
(83) 7086-7205	Student's Training	Order of the Phoenix
(84) 7206-7325	Under the Mistletoe	Order of the Phoenix
(85) 7326-7445	Mass Breakout at Azkaban	Order of the Phoenix
(86) 7326-7445	The Inquisitorial Squad	Order of the Phoenix
(87)	Dumbledore's got Style	Order of the Phoenix
(88)	Meet the Giant	Order of the Phoenix
(89)	Weasleys take Flight	Order of the Phoenix
(90)	Centaur's Revenge	Order of the Phoenix

In-App purchases

1,000 ($0.99/0.99€)

5,500 ($4.99/4.99€)

12,000 ($9.99/9.99€)

26,000 ($19.99/20.99€)

26,000 ($39.99/40.99€)

55,000 ($79.99/84.99€)

Bundle

Bundle	Content	Cost
Splendid Bundle	1.500 1 1 1	$1.99/2.09€
Exceptional Bundle	5.500 1 2 2 1	$6.99/6.99€
Magnificent Bundle	12.000 2 2 3 3 3	$14.99/14.99€
Marvellous Bundle	26.000 4 4 4 4 4 2H	$31.99/32.99€
Mastery Bundle	55.000 8 8 4 8 8 6H	$54.99/54.99€
Exquisite Bundle	115.000 12 12 12 12 12 24H	$99.99/104.99€

Characters

• Harry Potter (also collectable medallion)
• Ronald Weasley (also collectable medallion)
• Hermione Granger (also collectable medallion)
• Hedwig
• Albus Dumbledore (also collectable medallion)
• Minerva McGonagall
• Peter Pettigrew (as Scabbers)
• Draco Malfoy
• Rubeus Hagrid (also collectable medallion)
• Filius Flitwick
• Severus Snape
• Quirinus Quirrell
• Rolanda Hooch
• Dolores Umbridge
• Gilderoy Lockhart (also collectable medallion)
• Fat Lady
• Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
• Percy Weasley (Voice only)
• Garrick Ollivander (Mentioned only)
• Ambrosius Flume (Mentioned only)
• Rowena Ravenclaw (Mentioned only)
• Dobby (also collectable medallion)
• Norberta
• Aragog
• Buckbeak
• Fawkes
• Lavender Brown
• Oliver Wood
• Sirius Black
• Remus Lupin

Spells

Arania Exumai Banishing Charm Blasting Curse Boggart-Banishing Spell Box Blasting Charm Colour Change Charm Disarming Charm Doubling Charm Draconifors Spell Extension Charm

Finestra spell Fire-Making Spell Freezing Charm Freezing Spell Gardening Charm Hover Charm Ice Jinx Ignition Spell Levitation Charm Memory Charm

Mending Charm Partis Temporus Patronus Charm Piertotum Locomotor Portus Reductor Curse Refilling Charm Revelio Charm Revulsion Jinx

Severing Charm Shield Charm Summoning Charm Unlocking Charm Vanishing Spell Tergeo Wand-Lighting Charm Water-Making Spell Windy Spell

Magical creatures

By completing Puzzles in player journey, players would earn Stars. When collecting eight Stars, players could open a Star Pack which grants three random Cards. Each magical creature album consists 6 Cards. When all Cards from an album are collected, players are enabled to claim the creature. Selecting creature of the week would earn the player two extra League Trophies for each Puzzle Win.

Brown Rat - A Journey Begins

Natterjack Toad - Hogwarts Essentials

Black Cat - Brilliant Broomsticks

Eastern Screech Owl - Splendid Shops

Persian Cat - Tantalizing Treats

Knarl - Quidditch Equipment

Phoenix - Hogwarts Faculty

Green Snake - Recommended Readings

Puffskein - Wizarding World Warts (limited time)

Crup - Brutal Beasts (limited time)

Unicorn - (limited time)

Pygmy Puff - Creatures at Hogwarts

Jarvey - Fantastic Beasts Care (limited time)

Kneazle - Magical Marvels (limited time)

Fire Crab - Creatures at Hogwarts II (limited time)

Hippogriff - Wizarding World Homes (limited time)

Unicorn Foal - Patronus Charms (limited time)

Abraxan - Excellent Eateries (limited time)

Beetle - Lockhart's Bookshelf

Black Rat - Peculiar Plants

Augurey - Magical Marvels II (limited time)

Fairy - Patronus Charms II (limited time)

Flobberworm - Charmed Possessions

Murtlap - Wizarding Periodicals

Norwegian Ridgeback (Fire Diamond I Club Tier required)

Hungarian Horntail (Fire Diamond I Club Tier required)

Other appearances

• Acromantula
• Owl (Snowy Owl)
• Cat
• Rat
• Toad
• Snake
• Dragon
• Grindylow
• Mountain troll
• Pixie
• Thestral
• Three-headed dog (Fluffy)

Items

• Invisibility Cloak (mentioned)

Gallery

Promotional

Key art poster

Desktop banner announcing available now

Mobile banner announcing available now

Trailers

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells Official Trailer

Trailer 1

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells (NEW)

Trailer 2

An Art Lesson from Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells

An Art Lesson from Harry Potter Puzzles

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells Worldwide Launch Trailer

Worldwide Launch Trailer

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells Launch Trailer FR

French Launch Trailer

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells Launch Trailer JP

Japanese Launch Trailer

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells Launch German

German Launch Trailer

Zayn Shares Some Wisdom for Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells Players

Zayn Avatar Customisations

Zayn Shares His Excitement of Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells!

Magical Mischief Event

Club Challenge - Forbidden Forest

Back to Hogwarts Season!

House Pride

Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells One-Year Anniversary

Dark Arts Season!

Club Challenge - Hedge Maze

Holiday Season!

Fantastic Feasts

Sweets and Treats Season!

Mischief Season!

Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells Event for Fantastic Beasts- The Secrets of Dumbledore with Dan Fogler

Celebrate Fantastic Beasts- The Secrets of Dumbledore with Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells Takeover

Fantastic Beasts feature in Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells with the Magical Creatures Season Event!

Mimbulus Mimbletonia Season on Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells

New Feature- Enchanted Elixirs!

Treats Trolley Season! Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells

Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells- No Melt Ice Cream Season!

The Sorting Hat Ceremony Season - Harry Potter Puzzles & Spells

Halloween at Hogwarts Season

The Magical Creatures Update for Harry Potter- Puzzles & Spells has arrived!

External links

• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells official website