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The game play in Betrayal at House on the Hill is not just about rolling
the dice. Player interaction also matters. The game play in Betrayal at
House on the Hill brings you a good mix of cooperation and betrayal from
other players. The first part of the game is spent exploring and
building a haunted house. The rulebook brings various horror scenarios
with it. One of the players is tainted with evil and turns out to be the
betrayer.
With the betrayal, monsters enter the scene. The good players try to
reach the objective of a particular scenario. While doing this they have
to fight monsters and also the traitor.
A box of Betrayal at House on the Hill gets you the Secrets of Survival
booklet, Traitor's Tome booklet, 45 Room Tiles, 6 Painted Plastic
Figures, 6 Double-Sided Character Cards, 80 Cards (Omens, Items, and
Events), 291 Tokens, 30 Plastic Clips, Turn/Damage Marker, 8 Dice and
the Rulebook
Betrayal at House on the Hill contains two scenario books. One book is
for the traitor and the other for the rest of the players who play the
part of the ‘good guys’. Each scenario gives different goals and
different roles for the players. The traitor may control monsters or
even become one. The traitor can win the game by either ‘killing’ the
good guys or by some other means that the scenario provides. And, the
good guys can go on to win the game by successfully planning and
plotting to stop the destructive forces, aided by a little luck.
Review of Betrayal at House on the Hill
Betrayal at House on the Hill is a game full of fun and suspense. A
spooky atmosphere guarantees thrilling experiences. The strategy
involved in playing Betrayal at House on the Hill ensures that players
keep their thinking caps on and be ready to counter any spooky surprises
that are sprung upon them.
The traitor element in Betrayal at House on the Hill is an interesting
element. It is only when one of the character turns traitor that the
monsters being to appear. There might even be a hidden social message
here!
The cards included in Betrayal at House on the Hill are very interesting
if they are read aloud as suggested. There are even a few elements that
may affect a player’s sanity! Some rules in Betrayal at House on the
Hill allow players to increase their knowledge, but at the cost of their
sanity! Interesting and fun.
While the traitor and the monsters can kill, the good guys cannot. Basic
truth, if you are good you cannot kill! The good guys need to
necessarily plan and stop the monsters. Betrayal at House on the Hill
has everything – fun, exploration, fighting, and, good guys and bad
guys.
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