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Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition

(2022)

Avalon Hill, Hasbro

Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition is a popular board game known for its unique blend of cooperative exploration and eventual betrayal, where players explore a haunted mansion they construct tile by tile. As they discover new rooms and items, a random 'Haunt' scenario is triggered, turning one player into a traitor against the rest. The game offers high replayability through its numerous Haunt scenarios and evolving gameplay.

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The Verdict

based on 12 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Improved accessibility and streamlined rules for new players.
Randomized board and 50 unique haunts ensure high replayability.
Strong thematic atmosphere and engaging storytelling.
Introduction of 'reluctant traitor' option.
Better-designed player stat trackers.
Reduced component quality, especially flimsier tiles.
Some haunts feel uninspired, unbalanced, or overly simple.
Less content initially compared to expanded 2nd Edition.
Simplification of cards and abilities may reduce depth.
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Tabletop Games BlogArticle

The reviewer finds Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition a genuinely fun and exciting game, offering strong replayability and an immersive, RPG-like experience. Minor issues exist with tile legibility and occasional unclear haunt instructions.

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BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

The video provides an overview of the game's rules, details aspects the reviewers like and dislike, and concludes with a recommendation on whether the third edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill is worth playing.

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IGN, Scott WhiteArticle

The reviewer highly recommends Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition as an excellent and accessible horror game for groups, praising its classic modular house, traitor mechanic, and new haunts. It's considered a fun, nerve-wracking experience and a worthwhile upgrade from prior editions.

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Big Boss Battle (B3), Jupiter HadleyArticle

The reviewer found Betrayal at House on the Hill to be a highly enjoyable and evolving adventure game. They especially liked the dynamic shift from cooperative exploration to one player becoming the monster, making for interesting and fun gameplay.

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Tabletop Gaming Magazine, Christopher John EggettArticle

This review praises Betrayal at House on the Hill for its unique appeal in forcing players into a traitor role, offering charmingly clunky design and high replayability. The author appreciates how the game's evolving rules engage players in its unpredictable horror narrative.

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boardgameclosetVideo

This video offers a review of the physical board game Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition. It covers the game's mechanics, components, and overall experience, providing insights for potential players.

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What's Eric Playing?, EricArticle

The reviewer expresses continued love for Betrayal 3E, praising its engaging narrative, new haunts, and mechanical improvements like functional stat trackers. While noting persistent component quality issues and player elimination, they highly recommend it for a silly, spooky experience over deep strategy.

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Wargamer, Mollie RussellArticle

Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd edition is a more polished version of itself, approachable enough to recommend to newcomers, and full of quality new content. It remains a loveable, randomised horror romp - but one now made more approachable, slightly more balanced, and much prettier.

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Shelfside, AshtonVideo

This video from Shelfside reviews Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition, highlighting its improvements over the 2nd Edition, particularly in making the haunts work better. The review notes the streamlined gameplay, while acknowledging it still falls short of a perfect experience.

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3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

This video from 3 Minute Board Games offers a concise review of Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition. It highlights the updated rules, new haunts, and positions it as a game ideal for groups who appreciate chaotic and silly horror experiences.

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The Dice Tower, The Dice Tower CrewVideo

The review highlights the game's clunky, random, and zany fun, acknowledging a lack of strategic control. While it offers some charming improvements over the second edition, concerns about component quality and text readability are noted.

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There Will Be Games, Oliver KinneArticle

The reviewer finds the game a lot of fun, praising its unique horror-lite RPG feel, high replayability from 50 different haunts, and increasing tension. While quick to learn, they note minor issues with faint tile text and occasionally unclear haunt win conditions.

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