The creak of footsteps on the stairs, the smell of something foul and dead, the feel of something crawling down your back - this and more can be found in the exciting refresh of the Avalon Hill favorite Betrayal at House on the Hill. This fun and suspenseful game is a new experience almost every time you play - you and your friends explore "that creepy old place on the hill" until enough mystic misadventures happen that one of the players turns on all of the others! Hours of fun for all your friends and family.
Designed for 3-6 players aged 12 and up, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, a different lay-out with every game, and enough chills to freeze the heart of any horror fan.
Betrayal at House on the Hill. Welcome to the House on the Hill. It's a creepy old house, supposedly haunted. But, you don't believe that do you? Everybody knows, there's no such thing as monsters.
--Oct2010-- I'd be happy to play again: it was a fun (if odd!) experience. The new version seems to be quite sensible and deterministic: we had no serious questions about the proceedings. Yet despite the excellent atmosphere, I don't think it's one I'd buy.
I can't wait to get the new version. Onto the Wish List it goes!
Comments on old version:ok, I really like Betrayal at House on the Hill for theme. Unfortunately this perfectly good game suffers from poor documentation and support. If you are flexible, it is quite a bit of fun to play.
A pseudo-cooperative exploration game, where the players begin by working together to investigate a haunted house. Eventually, the evil of the house overcomes one of the adventurers and they turn into a traitor, trying then to kill everybody else. What I think is most unique and creative about the game is that you don't know how to win (or lose) the game until after the
Simply awesome. Exactly what I wanted out of the game, and even more. Exciting game play, interesting haunts, and a quick play time makes this game nearly flawless. If the 2nd edition components didn't blow balls, this would probably have received a 10.
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