Betrayal at House on the Hillis the perfect Halloween board game.

It’s creepy, terrifying at times, and perfect for B horror movie lovers of all kinds.

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The game’s concept, on its face, is simple enough.

But, truthfully, Betrayal is a complicated game.

What’s Different Between Editions?

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There are three editionsof Betrayal at House on the Hill, as well as various off-shoots.

Overall,most of the core mechanics of the games are the samebetween editions.

No Stealing

You may no longer steal itemsunless the Haunt rules say so directly.

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Exploration Phase

Before the Haunt begins,players are all on the same side and play cooperatively.

You cannot die, and your stats cannot be reduced below their minimum to the skull.

In this phase, youtake turns exploring the houseand discovering rooms.

An anthropomorphic house in Betrayal at House on the Hill.

To do so, simplymove any number of spaces equivalent to your speed stat.

Place the room, connecting the doorways on each tile to one another, and move into the room.

From there,follow the steps below.

The traitor’s tome and the secrets of survival books in Betrayal at House on the Hill.

The Haunt Phase

Once the Haunt is triggered,the game becomes competitive.

One player, known as the Haunt Revealer, will determine which haunt will be played.

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The traitor’s tome in Betrayal at House on the Hill.

Here’s a breakdown ofwhat you should do once the Haunt is revealed.

After introductions are read,separate into two roomsor separate spaces.

Survivors should read their instructions together, while the Traitor should read theirs individually.

The event cards for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

Most Haunts, however, require at least one Survivor to stay alive to win.

These games bring you to the other side of the game board.

The board for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

The room tile cards for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

A character figure and dice for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

The Omen cards for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

The character cards for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

The item cards for Betrayal at House on the Hill.

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