Quidditch Rules

[Professor Erin Abaira]

Hogwarts Academy Quidditch Rules

These rules are very complex and hard to understand. I would suggest reading through them a few times before PMing your house head with questions about the system.

The Quidditch Method
The way Quidditch is played at Hogwarts is through a number system. In order to allow us to keep our roleplaying method, but still keep it fair, we use the number system. This prevents hero players who will constantly attempt to catch the snitch on their first post, etc. Basically, a randomizer number program chooses one of the random numbers that correlates to a certain event. The referee is in charge of receiving the random number and posting the event that correlates with it. The referee posts the result out of character so the person who is RPing it can appropriately roleplay. You can see more on this below.

Game Play

• All Chasers - The All Chasers scenario is used at the beginning of a match, after a foul, or after someone has been hit with a bludger. This means that the ball is thrown up and all six chasers attempt to catch the ball. This scenario is used only at the referee's call. Available options include 1-6. 1 means the Team A Chaser 1 gets the ball, 2 means the Team A Chaser 2 gets the ball, 3 means the Team A Chaser 3 gets the ball, 4 means the Team B Chaser 1 gets the ball, 5 means the Team B Chaser 2 gets the ball, and 6 means the Team B Chaser 3 gets the ball.
  
• Chaser Pass - The Chaser Pass scenario is used to pass the Quaffle from one chaser to another. There is no limit to how often this scenario can be used. Options for this scenario are 1-4. 1 is that the chaser who is throwing the ball is hit by a Bludger. After this happens the game returns to All Chasers scenario. Then, we use the Bludger Hit scenario to determine how long the injured Chaser is out of the game (more below). 2 is interception by the other team. Thus, the other team gets the ball and is on offense. 3 and 4 are complete passes, meaning the player successfully got it to their teammate.
  
• Chaser vs. Chaser – This scenario is used whenever a Chaser wishes to steal the Quaffle from an opposing chaser. This scenario can only be used once every two posts. Available options are 1-2. 1 is steal, 2 is safe.
  
• Beater - The Beater scenario is used whenever a Beater wishes to hit the Bludger towards someone. This scenario may only be used once every two posts. Available options include 1-4. 1 is it hits the person aimed for, 2 is it misses and hits nothing, 3 is it hits a random opposing member, and 4 is it hits a random same team member.
  
• Beater Hits - Whenever someone is hit by a Bludger, we use this to determine how long they are out of the game. There are options 1-11. Each number correlates with the amount of posts the player is out of the game. For example, 1 is out for 1 post, 2 is out for 2 posts, 3 is out for 3 posts, etc. The only exception is 11, which is out for the entire game.
  
• Chaser Goals - The Chaser Goals scenario is when a Chaser attempts to make a goal. This option can only be used once every three posts. There are two options: 1 is scored, 2 is not scored.
  
• Seeker Catch - The Seeker Catch scenario is when a Seeker attempts to catch a Snitch. There are 10 options: 1-9 are not caught, and 10 is caught.
  

Below are exampls Roleplays that can help you get a grasp on the idea.

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY - ALL CHASERS

Referee
(All Chasers Scenario: 4 - Team B Chaser 1 has ball)

Team B Chaser 1

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Watching the ball in the referee's hand as she shot it up into the air, Chaser 1 accelerated forward as quickly as possible in order to catch the Quaffle. Feeling the red leather in his sweaty palm, Chaser 1 made a race for the goal ...[/quote]

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY - CHASER PASS

Team A Chaser 3

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Chaser 3 grasped the ball and accelerated forward towards the goal as quickly as possible. When he realized it was inevitable to get passed the opposing team's opposing defense, he shot for a pass to his fellow Chaser... (here, you show that you’re going to try to get the ball to another player, but do not actually state the result)...

Referee
(Chaser Pass Scenario: 2 – Intercepted by other team)[/quote]

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY – CHASER VS. CHASER

Team A Chaser 2

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Chasing after the opposing chaser in possession of the Quaffle, Chaser 2 rushed his hardest to grab it out of his hand.

Referee
(Chaser vs. Chaser Scenario: 1 – Steal)[/quote]

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY – BEATER AND BEATER HITS

Team B Beater 1

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With the bludger coming his way, he swung his bat as hard as he could and aimed for the opposing Keeper.

Referee
(Beater Scenario: 4 – Hits same team member – Randomly selected (1-6): 2 – Chaser 2 is out of the game)

(Beater Hit Scenario: 11 – Chaser 2 is out for the game. A replacement may be substituted if one is available at this time)[/quote]

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY – CHASER GOALS

Team A Chaser 3

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Flying as fast as she could, Chaser 3 flew a few feet in front of the keeper, in hopes of scoring the ball.

Referee
(Chaser Goal Scenario: 1 – Scored: 10 points to Team A)
(Chaser Goal Scenario: 2 – Not Scored: Opposing team gets the ball)[/quote]

SAMPLE ROLEPLAY – SEEKER CATCH]

Team B Seeker

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Seeing a hint of gold flying through the air, Seeker rushed for it with an attempt to catch it.

Referee
(Seeker Catch Scenario: 4 – Not Caught)
(Seeker Catch Scenario: 10 – Caught: Team B Wins 150-10)[/quote]



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Now while the roleplays will be much more in depth than that, this is just an example of what the referee's inclusion in the game will be like. We may hold several practice games before the actual Quidditch season begins so people can get a handle on the way things run. However, there are a few things to know:

• Whatever the referee says, goes. No exceptions.
  
• Whenever there is a limit on how often a scenario can be played, that does not include the referee's results post. It only means 2 of the actual player's posts.
  
• Cheering, commentators, and the crowd's posts are not allowed in the match topic. There will be a separate topic for commentating (a Quidditch commentator will be appointed), cheering, booing, etc.

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If you have any questions, please speak to me (only after you have read over this several times and still have questions).