Harry PotterClix - A HorrorClix Solitaire Variant

Harry PotterClix
A HorrorClix Solitaire Variant
by MarchHare

Author's Note:
This is a variant of the WizKids game HorrorClix which uses custom victim tokens from the Harry Potter franchise. These custom victims can all be found here. I had nothing to do with the creation of any of these victims (all are credited to Aahz) and only used the previously-created victims to create the solitaire system.

The rules follow the standard HorrorClix rules except that the victims all have inherent traits and abilities they can use to fight off monsters. Being a solitaire variant there are no opposing monsters. Be forewarned that upon first glance, the rules may appear daunting--but fear not, once the basic system is clear, most of the victims are very similar to one another and the basic abilities are used repeatedly with only a few unique ones among the whole lot.

Objective:
Eliminate as many students and faculty of Hogwarts as possible before they can escape.

Army Size:
300pts (no Plot Twists for solitaire game)

Rules:
Follow the standard rules with the following exceptions:
1) The game is played on two maps, side by side. Victims are randomly spread across the twenty-four victim starting areas, per the standard rules. The player can start their monsters in multiple starting areas provided that a minimum of 100pts begins in each area.
2) No monsters are allowed to rescue victims, unless otherwise allowed by a victim's special traits/abilities. All victims are considered to be slain. Monsters with powers that depend on rescued victims get the same benefits for victims that are slain. (This is similar to Great Cthuhlu rules for Cultist tokens).
3) Slaying is not automatic. When a victim would be slain under the normal rules, roll 1D6 and compare the value with the victim's slaying table. The corresponding result on the slaying table determines the result of the slaying attempt.
4) Starting on the 6th turn, victims may attempt to escape the mapsheet. To escape the map, a victim must spend one full turn in a deployment area (marked by a purple online on the map). At the end of the turn following the one where the victim entered a deployment area, remove that victim from the map and set it aside--that victim is considered to have escaped. No victims with a "teacher" type may attempt to escape until all victims of type "student" are slain, rescued (per "Herbologist" special ability), or have escaped. After that time, they may escape the map normally.

Determining Winning and Losing for Solitaire Game:
The game ends when no more victims remain. Points are tabulated as follows:
1) All ghost and student victims are worth 15pts
2) All death-eater and teacher victims are worth 25pts
3) Harry Potter is worth 50pts.
4) All killed monsters subtract their point total from the player's points.
5) No points are awarded for rescued victims (per "Herbologist" special ability).
6) Tablulate the total number of points for the player as well as the points of all the escaped victims. If the player's points are higher than the total points of all escaped victims, the player wins. If the escaped victims are worth more points, the player loses.

Tips:
1) Play the victims to their best benefit--In the standard HorrorClix games, victims are often moved directly into the path of their own slaughter. For the solitaire game, victims need to try and help one another and/or escape to the best of their abilities. Otherwise, it's just too easy for the player to win.
2) Use monsters you typically never use--At no point in the solitaire game do a monster's actual stats, possibly excepting special abilities in a few instances, really matter as far as gameplay is concerned. Low attack/defense/damage/range are really secondary to movement and lifespan, so try some new things and have fun with it.
3) If you're really into the Harry Potter series, try "role-playing" the victims--have the victims do actions (run away, charge, move towards friends, etc) consistant with how they behave in the books or movies. I am not familiar enough with the series to suggest anything more specific (Wikipedia deserves a fair amount of credit for getting me this far, quite honestly, as I have only passing knowledge of the series).

Multiplayer Option:
Obviously, the victim rules here could be expanded into a normal 2+ person game with very minimal changes. Here's what I'd recommend:
--Tabulate points similar to the solitaire game, except give victims credit for their kills. If the victims escaping score the most points of anyone, then no player is considered to have won. Otherwise, standard victory conditions apply.
--If a player is using minions, they can not move a minion in place of a victim in the Suspense Phase, unless all victims have been slain/escaped/rescued.
--If a plot twist would be played to prevent a slaying, wait until all victim abilites and traits are completed before playing the card (assuming the slaying attempt has not already failed)--note that this can make slaying very difficult, sometimes.
--Do not allow any Subplots from the HorrorClix base set, except "Last Monster Standing" and "Nobody Gets Out Alive". This makes scoring points less ridiculous as someone could practically win by just playing "Bitter Hatred" and naming "students".
--Do not allow Plot Twists "Unlucky at Love" and "Never Gets Undressed". Come on, these are children we're talking about!

List of All Victim Tokens and their Associated Traits/Abiltiies
(victims are arranged alphabetically, by first name, exactly as they are on the website)
(treat the following charts as the victim's cards, similar to the monster cards from boosters)

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Name: Bellatrix Lestrange
Type: Death-Eater
House: Slytherin
Speed: 4

Abilities:
Protector: If a monster attempts to slay a victim adjacent to this one, roll 1D6. On a result of 4-6 the victim is not slain. Use this ability only if the roll on the victim's slaying table results in a successful slaying of that victim. (this ability may only be used with adjacent student victims from House Slytherin).

Slaying Table:
1: Bellatrix Lestrange is slain.
2: "Disapparition" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim to any space on the map that is not designated as a starting area.
3: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
4: "Crucio" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space. Deal two unpreventable damage to the monster that attempted the slaying.
5: "Imperio" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. The player to the left of the active player moves the monster that attempted the slaying to any space on the board. That player then gives the monster an action that doesn't result in a slaying attempt. When the action resolves, deal one unpreventable damage to that monster and give it tokens such that it has two.
6: "Avada Kedavra" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. The monster that attempted the slaying is killed. The monster's owner loses points equal to that monster's cost.

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Name: Cedric Diggory
Type: Student
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 4

Abilties:
Triwizard Tournament Contestant: When Cedric Diggory is the chosen victim, after the token is moved, deal one damage to all monsters adjacent to Cedric Diggory.

Slaying Table:
1-4: Cedric Diggory is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Cho Chang
Type: Student
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 3

Abilities:
Seeker: Roll 2D6. Replace this victim's movement value with the result.

Slaying Table:
1-4: Cho Chang is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Draco Malfoy
Type: Student
House: Slytherin
Speed: 4

Abilities:
Seeker: Roll 2D6. Replace this victim's movement value with the result.

Slaying Table:
1-2: Draco Malfoy is slain.
3: "Help me, you idiot" - If Gregory Goyle is face up, swap the locations of Gregory Goyle and Draco Malfoy. Repeat the slaying roll on Gregory Goyle. If Gregory Goyle is not face up or is already slain, Draco Malfoy is slain.
4: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Serpensortia" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victim two spaces. Roll 1D6:
On a roll of 1-3, select a Rookie Constrictor.
On a roll of 4-5, select a Experienced Constrictor.
On a roll of 6, select a Veteran Constrictor.
Place the selected Constrictor adjacent to Draco Malfoy. If an attack is possible, the Constrictor makes an attack on the monster that attempted the slaying. No slaying attempt may be made against Draco Malfoy until the Constrictor is killed. No points are awarded for killing the Constrictor. Every time that Draco Malfoy is selected as a victim, the Constrictor may be given an order as well. The Constrictor gains no tokens. If Draco Malfoy exits the map, the Constrictor is killed.

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Name: Filius Flitwick
Type: Teacher
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 4

Abilities:
Protector: If a monster attempts to slay a victim adjacent to this one, roll 1D6. On a result of 4-6 the victim is not slain. Use this ability only if the roll on the victim's slaying table results in a successful slaying of that victim (this ability may only be used with adjacent student victims).

Slaying Table:
1: Filius Flitwick is slain.
2: "Disapparition" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim to any space on the map that is not designated as a starting area.
3-4: "Stupefy" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space. Give the monster that attemted the slay tokens such that it has two.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Charms Master" - The slaying attempt fails. Filius Flitwick does not move. The player to the left moves the monster to any unoccupied space on the map. Deal two unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Gregory Goyle
Type: Student
House: Slytherin
Speed: 4

Slaying Table:
1-4: Gregory Goyle is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Hannah Abbott
Type: Student
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 3

House Prefect: Add one to the 1D6 rolls on the slaying table for each adjacent Hufflepuff students, to a maximum result of 6.

Slaying Table:
1-4: Hannah Abbott is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Harry Potter
Type: Student
House: Gryffindor
Speed: 4

Seeker: Roll 2D6. Replace this victim's movement value with the result.

Slaying Table:
1: Harry Potter is slain.
2-3: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
4: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
5: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Expecto Patronum" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victim two spaces. The monster is dealt two unpreventable damage and is given two tokens (if it does not already have two). Give all monsters within 6 spaces of Harry Potter tokens such that they have two tokens.

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Name: Hermione Granger
Type: Student
House: Gryffindor
Speed: 4

Abilities:
Booksmart: If Hermione Granger is the selected victim, after her victim token is moved, place a token on all adjacent monsters to Hermione Granger which have less than two tokens.

House Prefect: Add one to the 1D6 rolls on the slaying table for each adjacent Gryffindor student to a maximum result of 6.

Slaying Table:
1-2: Hermione Granger is slain.
3: "Harry Saves the Day" - If Harry Potter is face up and adjacent to Hermione Granger, the slaying attempt fails. Move Hermione Granger one space.
4: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Justin Finch Fletchley
Type: Student
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 4

Slaying Table:
1-4: Justin Finch Fletchley is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Luna Lovegood
Type: Student
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 3

Abilities:
The Quibbler Was Right: When Luna Lovegood is slain, roll 1D6. On a result of 5-6, remove Luna Lovegood from the game. She is considered to have escaped. The monster that attempted the slaying is not blooded, can not transform or use any other power contingent on slaying victims, and the monster's controller does not get points for the victim.

Slaying Table:
1-4: Luna Lovegood is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Minerva McGonagall
Type: Teacher
House: Gryffindor
Speed: 4

House Loyalities: When Minerva McGonagall is the selected victim, when she is moved all adjacent Gryffindor students may move along with her. All students moved in this manner must end the movement adjacent to Minerva McGonagall.

Slaying Table:
1: Minerva McGonagall is slain.
2: "Disapparition" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim to any space on the map that is not designated as a starting area.
3-4: "Stupefy" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space. Give the monster that attemted the slay action tokens such that it has two.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Transmogrify" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim two spaces. If the monster that attempted to slay this victim has previously transformed, it reverts to its starting side and has the dial moved to the starting position. Whether or not any dial adjustments took place, deal two unpreventable damage to the monster and add a number of tokens such that it has two.
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Name: Nearly-Headless Nick
Type: Ghost
House: Gryffindor
Type: 3

Abilities:
Ghost: This victim ignores hindering terrain, portals, walls, monsters, and other victims for movement purposes.

Slaying Table:
1-2: Nearly-Headless Nick is slain.
3-5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim 1D6 spaces.

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Name: Padma Patil
Type: Student
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 4

Abilities:
House Prefect: Add one to the 1D6 rolls on the slaying table for each adjacent Ravenclaw student, to a maximum result of 6.

Slaying Table:
1-4: Padma Patil is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Pansy Parkinson
Type: Student
House: Slytherin
Speed: 3

Slaying Table:
1-4: Pansy Parkinson is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Pravat Patil
Type: Student
House: Gryffindor
Speed: 3

Slaying Table:
1-4: Pravat Patil is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victim one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Pomona Sprout
Type: Teacher
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 3

Herbologist: If a monster with a type of "Plant" attempts to slay Pomona Sprout, the monster will rescue Pomona Sprout instead. No roll is made on the slaying table for the rescue. If Pomona Sprout is rescued in this manner, all students from House Hufflepuff may also be rescued by any monster with a type of "Plant". No rolls on the slaying table are necessary for these rescue attempts. No points are awarded for victims rescued in this way, but monsters area still blooded and may use powers that are dependant on victims being slain/rescued.

Slaying Table:
1: Pomona Sprout is slain.
2: "Disapparition" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim to any space on the map that is not designated as a starting area.
3-4: "Stupefy" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space. Give the monster that attemted the slay action tokens such that it has two.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Master Herbologist" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victim two spaces. Roll 1D6.
On a roll of 1, select a Rookie Pod Zombie.
On a roll of 2-4, select an Experienced Pod Zombie.
On a roll of 5, select a Veteran Pod Zombie.
On a roll of 6, select the Unique Pod Mother.
Place the selected Pod Monster adjacent to Pomona Sprout. If an attack is possible, the Pod Monster makes an attack on the monster that attempted the slaying. No slaying attempt may be made against Pomona Sprout until the Pod Monster is killed. No points are awarded for killing the Pod Monster. Every time that Pomona Sprout is selected as a victim, the Pod Monster may be given an order as well. The Pod Monster gains no tokens. If Pomona Sprout exits the map, the Pod Monster is killed.

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Name: Roger Davies
Type: Student
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 4

Slaying Table:
1-4: Roger Davies is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. The victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Ron Weasley
Type: Student
House: Gryffindor
Speed: 3

Abilities:
House Prefect: Add one to the 1D6 rolls on the slaying table for each adjacent Gryffindor student, to a maximum result of 6.

Slaying Table:
1: "Clumsy Oaf" - Ron Weasley is slain. The monster that slays Ron Weasley may make a slaying attempt against another adjacent victim.
2: Ron Weasley is slain.
3: "Harry Saves the Day" - If Harry Potter is face up and adjacent to Ron Weasley, the slaying attempt fails. Move Ron Weasley one space.
4: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: Severus Snape
Type: Teacher
House: Slytherin
Speed: 4

Potions Master (Area): At the beginning of each player's turn, if Severus Snape is adjacent to a monster controlled by that player, Severus Snape deals one damage to that monster.

Slaying Table:
1: Severus Snape is slain.
2: "Disapparition" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim to any space on the map that is not designated as a starting area.
3-4: "Stupefy" - The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space. Give the
monster that attemted the slay tokens such that it has two.
5: "Expelliarmus" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. Roll 1D6 and move the monster back that number of spaces in a straight line starting from the previous space the monster occupied. If the monster encounters hindering terrain, a wall, another monster, or another victim, stop the monster prior to the obstacle and deal one unpreventable damage to that monster.
6: "Avada Kedavra" - The slaying attempt fails. This victim does not move. The monster that attempted the slaying is killed. The monster's owner loses points equal to that monster's cost.

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Name: Susan Bones
Type: Student
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 3

Slaying Table:
1-4: Susan Bones is slain.
5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: "Protego" - The slaying attempt fails. Move the victime one space. Deal one
unpreventable damage to that monster.

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Name: The Bloody Baron
Type: Ghost
House: Slytherin
Speed: 3

Abilities:
Ghost: This victim ignores hindering terrain, portals, walls, monsters, and other victims for movement purposes.

Troublemaker: All slaying attempts against adjacent victim tokens, except those from Slytherin, automatically succeed. Slaying attempts against victims from Slytherin are treated normally.

Slaying Table:
1-2: The Bloody Baron is slain.
3-5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim 1D6 spaces.
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Name: The Fat Friar
Type: Ghost
House: Hufflepuff
Speed: 3

Abilities:
Ghost: This victim ignores hindering terrain, portals, walls, monsters, and other victims for movement purposes.

Slaying Table:
1-2: The Fat Friar is slain.
3-5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim 1D6 spaces.

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Name: The Grey Lady
Type: Ghost
House: Ravenclaw
Speed: 3

Abilities:
Ghost: This victim ignores hindering terrain, portals, walls, monsters, and other victims for movement purposes.

Slaying Table:
1-2: The Grey Lady is slain.
3-5: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim one space.
6: The slaying attempt fails. Move this victim 1D6 spaces.
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