At face-value, horror board games are running at a disadvantage compared to movies. Creepy visuals, jump-scares, eerie music… none of it carries over to the tabletop. But when you're limping through the endless corridors of a haunted mansion while being pursued by another player with the tenacity of Michael Myers, all that anxiety comes flooding in.
That's the Betrayal at House on the Hill experience. I've been playing this horror board game series for well over a decade now, and I'm still not bored of it; thanks to a host of unique scenarios that trigger based on the cards you draw, its haunts are always unexpected. Best of all, it's downright fun. Many of those missions will become watercooler moments or the source of in-jokes for your group, and it's rare for you not to be on the edge of your seat when they get going. If you ask me, it's one of the best Halloween board games weighing down shelves right now.
Betrayal at the House on the Hill 3rd Edition: was $59.99 now $48.95
While it retails for $60/£45, you can usually get the current third edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill for a lot less via Amazon. While this version is the most recent and arguably best, an older second edition is still kicking around. It's pretty great, packs 50 alternate scenarios, and can be found easily at Amazon.
UK: Check price at Amazon
Taking on the role of horror cliches like the jock or creepy kid, you arrive at a totally normal and not at all haunted house for a randomly-selected reason (from paranormal investigations to a mysterious summons).
Source link
