There are 50 scenarios that take place during this haunting phase. Each new faction develops a strategy to beat the other.
That player leaves the room and reads one book, while the heroes stay and read theirs. You get out the Traitor’s Tome and Secrets of Survival and determine who will be the traitor. “Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.”Įventually, the Omen cards pile up and the house comes to life. Omen cards aren’t typically as bad as Event cards, but they push you one step closer to the haunting. Item cards give you (usually) beneficial equipment like dynamite, which lets you attack enemies in other rooms, or an idol that you can rub to add dice to your rolls. Some tiles have special icons that indicate that a card must be drawn.Įvent cards harm your character in some disturbing fashion (hideous shrieking that prompts a sanity roll, or a gaggle of hanged corpses that turn into dust, causing your character to choke). Reach a new door and you can explore beyond it, drawing a new tile from the stack and placing it down on the table. Gameplay begins with character selection–each character has different strengths and weaknesses, as determined by four stats tracks on their cards - and proceeds immediately to the exploration of the haunted house.Įveryone starts off in the main entrance tile and, based on your character’s speed stat, you can move a certain number of tiles. The rulebook is a quick read and the Traitor’s Tome and Secrets of Survival are meant to only be read at a specific point during the game known as “the haunting.” “That creepy old place on the hill…”Īs in all old horror movies, haunted houses were made for breaking and entering. There are a total of 12 characters to choose from, 2 for each miniature.
The miniatures are smaller than standard 28mm figures and have the standard less-than-ideal paintjobs. Make sure you have lots of plastic baggies on hand, because you’ll want to separate out the various monsters and polygonal tokens. I’m pretty sure that “over 100 game tokens” is an understatement, because I was punching out game tokens for a solid 15 minutes. 6 pre-painted plastic Character miniatures and corresponding Character cards.If you get caught up in game balance and mechanics discussions, you might have some problems. Who Will Like It? If you dig old Hammer horror films or the oeuvre of director William Castle, you’ll dig the thematic goodness. Rating: Unique gameplay with fun B-movie theme, but some mechanical flaws Then the betrayal begins and that one player turns against the rest. You and your fellow heroes wander the mansion room by room until the house decides to take one of you over. That’s what you do in this updated version of the fan-favorite board game from Wizards of the Coast imprint Avalon Hill. Secretly, one of the characters betrays the rest of the party, and the innocent members of the party must defeat the traitor in their midst before it’s too late! Betrayal at House on the Hill will appeal to any game player who enjoys a fun, suspenseful, and strategic game.īetrayal at House on the Hill includes detailed game pieces, including character cards, pre-painted plastic figures, and special tokens, all of which help create a spooky atmosphere and streamline game play.Overview: There’s an old haunted house on the hill, so naturally you must explore it. The game is designed for three to six people, each of whom plays one of six possible characters. With an estimated one hour playing time, Betrayal at House on the Hill is ideal for parties, family gatherings or casual fun with friends.īetrayal at House on the Hill is a tile game that allows players to build their own haunted house room by room, tile by tile, creating a new thrilling game board every time. Albums, Binders, Portfolio's, Pocket Pagesīetrayal at House on the Hill quickly builds suspense and excitement as players explore a haunted mansion of their own design, encountering spirits and frightening omens that foretell their fate.Tales from the Loop/Things from the Flood.