Betrayal at House on the Hill: Third Edition Revamps a Tabletop Horror Classic

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Tabletop board game veterans are likely familiar with the Betrayal franchise whether they have actually played all of the various versions and spin-offs of the game or not. For those who haven't had the pleasure, Betrayal at House on the Hill is a survival horror-themed cooperative board game that is played in two parts. First, the players (3-6 individuals) work together to explore a creepy house and stock up on supplies and information. Then, in the second half (usually) one player is corrupted in some way or another and the solo player is pitted against the rest of their former allies with one of the two groups emerging victorious.

It's an exciting premise and the variety of haunts that can occur during the second half of the game add a lot of replayability and excitement to each session. Avalon Hill recently returned to the house on the hill (similar to their revival of HeroQuest) to clean up some of the more cumbersome mechanics, freshen up the minis and other pieces, and drop the new and improved Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition. After a handful of exciting play throughs, we're sold on this being the greatest version of the core game yet.

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It's important to note up front that the 3rd edition is still very much the sameBetrayal at House on the Hill in terms of core features and gameplay experience. Veteran gamers who didn't vibe with the flavor or two act structure of the older versions aren't going to suddenly love the game because of any changes here. The 3rd edition is much more about cleaning up the experience for players who already enjoy the franchise and making it more accessible for new players who want to jump in for the first time.

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