Betrayal at House on the Hill
A horror-themed board game that's different every time you play.
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The game was first released in 2004 and later revised with a second edition in 2010.[1] In the board game Betrayal at House on the Hill, participants start as teammates investigating a haunted mansion full of perils, traps, objects, and mysterious signs.[2]
Making and release
On April 20, 2016, the first expansion, Widow's Walk, was announced for release on October 14, 2016.[3] The third edition streamlines gameplay, updates haunt mechanics, adds 5 new scenarios, and includes six unpainted miniatures.[4] The Widow's Walk expansion introduced 20 new room tiles, a rooftop level, 30 additional cards, and 50 fresh haunt scenarios.[3] A legacy variant named Betrayal Legacy was announced on November 17, 2017, with a planned launch in the fourth quarter of 2018.[5]
Betrayal Legacy became available to buy on November 9, 2018.[5]
What the cited sources add
Rob Daviau, a Betrayal designer who consulted on Mystery Mansion, said the game introduces a younger audience to the series.[6] Nadeau said the goal is to treat Betrayal more like a game system than a one-off boxed product.[1] The third edition will retail for $55.99 according to Hall's report.[1]
References
- Hall, "Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition includes 50 new haunts, better minis, and more", Polygon, 2022-03-01. facts only, no text reused. polygon.com
- Wikipedia, "Betrayal at House on the Hill" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Betrayal at House on the Hill", BoardGameGeek (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Betrayal at House on the Hill" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "AVALON HILL - BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL - WIDOW'S WALK", Wizards of the Coast; "Betrayal at House on the Hill is finally getting its first ever expansion", Gizmodo, 20 April 2016; "Betrayal at the House on the Hill gets a terrifying new expansion", Geek and Sundry; "The First Official Expansion for Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk", GeekDad, 20 April 2016; "Widow's Walk", Wizards Play Network; "Betrayal at House on the Hill is finally getting its first ever expansion", Gizmodo, 20 April 2016; "Betrayal at H en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Betrayal at House on the Hill" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Avalon Hill Betrayal at House on the Hill"; Hall, "Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition includes 50 new haunts, better minis, and more", Polygon, 2022-03-01; Hall, "Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition includes 50 new haunts, better minis, and more", Polygon, 2022-03-01; "Announcing Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition", March 2022; Hall, "Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition includes 50 new haunts, better minis, and more", Polygon, 2022-03-01 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Betrayal at House on the Hill" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wells, "Betrayal Legacy Announced For Next Year", Kotaku, 19 November 2017; Burbidge, "Wizards of the Coast and Rob Daviau announce Betrayal Legacy", Dice Tower News (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Solorzano, "Scooby Doo: Betrayal At Mystery Mansion Is Best As An Entry Board Game", The Gamer, 27 July 2020. facts only, no text reused. thegamer.com
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