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Betrayal at House on the Hill

3–6 players • Bruce Glassco • 2004

Designer: Bruce Glassco
Publisher: Avalon Hill · Wizards of the Coast · Hasbro
First published: 2004
Players: 3–6 players
Genre: Cooperative board game · Horror fiction

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Betrayal at House on the Hill revitalized the horror genre in tabletop gaming by utilizing a modular board that ensures the layout of the mansion is different every time you play. Its central mechanic, the "haunt," shifts the game from cooperative exploration to asymmetric competition, making it a landmark title for narrative-driven social gaming.

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Betrayal at House on the Hill plays 3–6 players.

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Betrayal at House on the Hill was published by Avalon Hill in 2004, emerging during a period when the board game industry was beginning to embrace more thematic, narrative-driven experiences. Designer Bruce Glassco conceptualized the game as a modular horror experience that would allow players to build their own haunted mansion room by room. The goal was to provide a distinct game cycle that transitions from a cooperative exploration phase into an asymmetric 'haunt' phase, where one player typically turns against the rest of the group based on specific narrative triggers.

The game is celebrated for its high replayability and its homage to classic B-movie horror tropes. Upon its release, it was lauded for its innovative mechanics, particularly the 'Betrayal' mechanic that uses the Omen cards to shift the game’s trajectory dynamically. While the initial print run faced some criticism regarding component quality and rule clarity, it successfully established a cult following that eventually led to a revised second edition and several expansions, cementing its status as a staple of modern hobbyist gaming.

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Betrayal at House on the Hill is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–6 players • Bruce Glassco • 2004. It's filed under cooperative board game and horror fiction. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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Betrayal at House on the Hill is a board game for 3–6 players, filed under cooperative board game and horror fiction. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.

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Betrayal at House on the Hill is built for 3–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.

Who designed Betrayal at House on the Hill?

Betrayal at House on the Hill was designed by Bruce Glassco. It's published by Avalon Hill, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. The catalog gives its publication year as 2004.

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