Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition Board Game
A cooperative haunted-house board game for 3-6 players ages 12 and up with 50 scenarios and modular tiles
- Cooperative horror gameplay for 3-6 players
- 50 unique haunt scenarios ensure replayability
- 12 detailed character miniatures included
- Modular board pieces create new layouts
- Streamlined components help new players start quickly
Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition
This cooperative board game supports three to six players aged twelve and up. One explorer becomes a hidden traitor during play, turning teamwork into a fight for survival. The modular board creates a new haunted mansion layout every session. Fifty chilling scenarios ensure a fresh story each time you open the box.
Setup and common issues
The game includes six detailed miniatures with removable coloured discs and twelve diverse character cards. Rule books and trackers are designed to help new players start quickly without prior experience. A frequent mistake is forgetting to shuffle the room tiles thoroughly, which reduces the variety of mansion layouts. Another common error is misplacing the haunt roll threshold, causing the betrayal to trigger too early or too late.
Fifty haunts drive replayability
The single specification that decides whether this is the right part is the count of fifty unique haunt scenarios. Each haunt changes the win conditions, map layout and monster behaviour for that session. Buyers who want a fixed campaign with persistent progression will not find it here. Groups seeking a lightweight party game without hidden-role mechanics should look elsewhere.
Highlights
- Cooperative horror gameplay for 3-6 players
- 50 unique haunt scenarios ensure replayability
- 12 detailed character miniatures included
- Modular board pieces create new layouts
- Streamlined components help new players start quickly
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
How do I know the haunt phase has triggered correctly during my first game?
The rule book and tracker cards included in this 3rd edition guide new players through the moment the betrayer is revealed and the haunt begins, so you can confirm the transition by following those steps.
Which components come in the box and which must I supply myself?
The box contains the modular board pieces, 6 detailed character figures with removable coloured discs, cards for 50 haunts, rule books and trackers — everything needed for 3 to 6 players aged 12 and up; no extra purchases are required.
Should I choose this 3rd edition or look for an earlier version?
This 3rd edition adds 12 new characters, refreshed artwork, updated rule books and trackers designed for new players, plus the full set of 50 haunts, making it the most complete version available.
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