Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition
- Players
- 3-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 5 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.4 / 5
- Year
- 2022
About the game
Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition sends a group of explorers into a haunted mansion that builds itself, tile by tile, as they wander its rooms. Players cooperate to uncover the house's secrets until a haunt is triggered and one explorer is revealed as the traitor, flipping the game into an asymmetric showdown. With fifty different haunt scenarios and dozens of eerie rooms, no two games play the same way. This updated edition streamlines the rules and refreshes components while preserving the tense, story-driven exploration that made the original a classic. It's an accessible horror experience built around surprise and betrayal.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team considers Betrayal a staple of horror board gaming thanks to its unpredictable haunt system and building-as-you-explore board. The hidden traitor twist creates a great mid-game jolt that keeps groups talking well after the session ends. Some haunts are better balanced than others, and downtime can grow with a full six-player table. Still, its blend of narrative horror and social deduction remains hard to match.
What we like
- Unique self-building house creates fresh exploration each game.
- Fifty haunt scenarios provide huge variety and surprise.
- Hidden traitor mechanic adds thrilling mid-game twist.
- Accessible rules make it easy to teach horror-themed play.
Keep in mind
- Haunt balance varies, with some scenarios weaker than others.
- Downtime can increase significantly at higher player counts.
- Player elimination can leave some players out before the end.
Who it's for
Great for teens and adults (12+) who enjoy horror themes, storytelling, and social deduction in groups of 3-6.
