Does the Golden Snitch automatically win the game?

The only way a Quidditch game can end is if the Golden Snitch is caught. The Golden SNitch however does not automatically win your team the game. If you catch the Snitch and earn the 150 points, your team may still be a few points behind the opposition.
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Does the Golden Snitch end the game?

The game only ended when the Golden Snitch was caught, or at the agreement of both team Captains. Catching the Golden Snitch was worth 150 points to the team whose Seeker made the catch.
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Can you win a game of Quidditch without catching the snitch?

Every goal is worth 10 points and the team whose Seeker captures the Golden Snitch earns an additional 150 points. This means if a team is more than 15 goals ahead, it can still win even if their Seeker fails to catch the Snitch.
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Is it possible to catch the snitch and lose?

A team can catch the snitch and lose the game yet still when the cup if their points for the season are higher than the opponents. Even in the first game of the season the seeker would want to catch the snitch as soon as possible so the other team can't build up points that will matter later in the season.
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How does a game of Quidditch end?

Quidditch is a full contact game and players can use force against each other in an attempt to capture the Quaffle or prevent other players scoring a goal. Throughout the game, the Seeker from each team's sole duty is to capture the Golden Snitch and once this is done, the game ends.
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Who wins in Quidditch?

Winning the Match

The winner is the team with the most points at the end. While many have the misconception that the team who captures the Golden Snitch automatically wins the match, this is not always the case. In most matches, the team that catches the Snitch does win because of the 30 point bonus.
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Who is the best Quidditch player?

These are the ten best Quidditch players from Hogwarts!
  • Cedric Diggory.
  • Oliver Wood.
  • Rose Granger-Weasley.
  • James Potter.
  • Andre Egwu.
  • Charlie Weasley.
  • George Weasley.
  • Fred Weasley.
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Which Quidditch ball is the biggest Hogwarts mystery?

A Bludger was a black iron ball used in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. It was ten inches in diameter.
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How long was the longest Quidditch match?

The longest Quidditch match lasted about three months

Because a Quidditch match can only end when the Seeker catches the Snitch, Oliver Wood once told us that the longest Quidditch match on record was about three months. They had to keep bringing on subs so the players could get a bit of rest!
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What is inside a bludger?

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A Bludger is a round, jet black ball, made of iron, and is used in the wizarding sport of Quidditch.
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Is scoring a goal in Quidditch worth 10 points?

The object of the game of Quidditch is to score more points than your opponents. Players do this by scoring goals which is done by placing a slightly deflated volleyball called the Quaffle into the opposition's baskets giving them 10 points, and by capturing the Golden Snitch which is worth 30 points.
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Can a seeker handle the Quaffle?

Players are forbidden to touch, kick, grab, pass, throw, or in any way use the ball of another position. In other words, the only players who are allowed to touch the Quaffle are the Chasers and Keeper, only the Beaters may touch the Bludgers, only the Seekers can grab the Snitch.
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Is the snitch an automatic win?

The Golden SNitch however does not automatically win your team the game. If you catch the Snitch and earn the 150 points, your team may still be a few points behind the opposition.
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Are all seekers number 7?

Judging by who wears what number during the quidditch match in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince however, the possible position numbers may be one for keeper, two and three for beaters, four, five, and six for chasers, and seven for the seeker.
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How does Quidditch end of the snitch isn't caught?

The game can also end by mutual consent of the team captains: A game of Quidditch ends only when the Golden Snitch has been caught, or by mutual consent of the two team Captains. So if one of the captains refuses to agree, a Quidditch match can last long enough for all players to die of old age...
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Did Slytherin ever beat Gryffindor?

The victory meant that Gryffindor had continued to defeat Slytherin in every game since Harry Potter joined the team in 1991.
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Why did Harry not play Quidditch?

Apart from the Quidditch World Cup, there is no Quidditch in year four (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) because of the Triwizard Tournament; Harry is unable to play in the last match of Year 1 (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) because he is unconscious in the hospital wing, or in most of the matches in ...
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What is the shortest Quidditch game?

* Once the snitch is once caught, the game is over, which means the game can vary in length. Only the seeker can catch the snitch and the shortest game ever was three-and-a-half seconds.
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Can you become evil in Hogwarts mystery?

While you can't become an actual villain, it is possible to wield dark magic and play as an evil wizard in Hogwarts Legacy. As it's an open world RPG you have plenty of ways to customize your character, choose your house and develop your magical skills and powers.
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Is Rowan Khanna a boy or girl?

Rowan has no set gender or House. Their gender and House are programmed to be the same as the options the player selects for their character.
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What house is Murphy Mcnully in?

He is in whichever house the player chose for Jacob's sibling. His year is not shown in the friends section, similar to Skye Parkin and Orion Amari. His favourite colour is either green, blue, red or yellow, depending on which house he is sorted into.
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Is Harry or Ginny better Quidditch?

9 Ginny Was Better: Reliable Quidditch Partner

As expected from a Weasley, Harry can always rely on Ginny to reap successes for the team. This is why she outwitted the seasoned Ravenclaw Seeker Cho Chang and allowed Gryffindor to win the Quidditch Cup of 1996.
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Who was the youngest seeker before Harry?

Born in August 1881, Dumbledore would have started attending Hogwarts in September 1892 – exactly 99 years before Harry did. He was Sorted into Gryffindor and quickly went on to become one of the brightest students Hogwarts had ever had. Interestingly enough, Dumbledore might not just know who this player was.
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Was Harry banned from Quidditch forever?

Harry and the Weasley twins get a lifetime ban after the first Quidditch match of the season – Harry Potter Lexicon.
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