Players must first compete in the Hogwarts Cup before they have an opportunity to challenge for the World Cup. The team ahead once the Snitch is caught wins the game. Catching the Golden Snitch is worth 150 points, with each Chaser goal worth ten points apiece. The Golden Snitch, a tiny sphere with wings, is sought by each team's Seeker and immediately ends the game when caught. The two Bludgers, black balls batted around by the opposing team's Beaters, must be avoided at all costs, as their only purpose is to knock team members off their brooms.
The Quaffle is the ball used to score points, with Chasers passing it to each other by throwing it and attempting to score by getting it past the Keeper. Four balls are in play at all times, including one Quaffle, two Bludgers, and the Golden Snitch. Rowling's books, with players flying on brooms and representing four positions: the Keeper (goalie), Beaters (defensemen), Chasers (offense), and the Seeker. Inspired by the Quidditch segment in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, World Cup features a choice of four Hogwarts Houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff), each fielding a team of seven players. Boy wizard Harry Potter returns to video gaming with his broomstick in tow in Quidditch World Cup, an international version of the sport played at Hogwarts and abroad.
