Players take on the role of a number of relatively unassuming characters, such as the jock, the scientist, or the little girl, each with their own stats for things like speed, intellect, physical prowess, and sanity as they explore the titular house on the titular hill. I don’t think it’s possible to make board games that are actually scary, but Betrayal at the House on the Hill does a fantastic job of hitting all the correct vibes for a Halloween gaming session. Nothing is more frustrating than accidentally tossing or losing a card only to find out it just cost you a win! Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Avalon Hill (Hasbro) Names will be cursed and threats will be made as the Zombies move around, but as the game is constantly changing, you have to pay attention to stay on top of the rules. The different cards and the big dose of luck can end a game crazy fast or drag it out for several more rounds. Zombie Fluxx can be highly competitive or a riotous game depending on your players. But beware of cancellation cards that can snatch victory from your hands at the last possible moment. You will want to shake off the Creepers and strategize your plays so that you throw your cards in just the right order before anyone else can beat you to the punch. This particular game throws in Creeper cards (with one or more Zombies on each) that can stop you from winning the game even if your other cards match the goals. Zombie Fluxx, Looney Labsįluxx is a series of card games with rapidly-changing rules, and Zombie Fluxx is a great Halloween Twist! Players draw and put down cards to try and reach one or more goals on the board before they (and most of the other rules) can change as each player makes changes to the board. Plays good with larger groups of people who don’t need a lot of complexity to enjoy a game. Its main challenge is the interpretation of cards (this publisher also created Dixit, so if you’re a fan of that one you will probably love this one too) and trying to be a mind reader. It is a visually captivating game that requires a good amount of focus players only have 2 minutes per round to try and suss out what the ghost is trying to say with the cards they have been handed. Correct answers move you to the finish and help you bring justice to the murder victim so the ghost can move on to a more peaceful plane. The players vote on each other’s visions and gain clairvoyancy tokens as they get their theories confirmed and try to get to the epilogue with all the answers before the ghost disappears forever. The game is played in 7 rounds as the ghost deals out vision cards to each player who must determine the suspect, the murder weapon, and the location of the victim’s demise based on the vague clues. One player acts as the silent ghost trying to tell the story of how they died through vision cards and the other players are the mediums trying to piece the puzzle together in this co-op murder mystery game. The rules are fairly simple and not heavily detailed and a good gateway game for extended family who aren’t used to deep strategy gaming. This is a light and funny game that is good for sugared-up kiddos that need to burn some energy or a party of goofy-yet-competitive players hell-bent on eliminating everyone else. Players pick the targets of their collected spells and Counter-Spell actions are taken until only one witch is left standing to gain control of the forest. The first player to gather 4 of a kind slaps the cauldron marking that type of hand, which opens the table for others to mark the hands they possess. Players pass 9 different spell types around as quickly as possible. If you have enjoyed the classic game Spoons, you should check out this one. Tread carefully! Witch Slapped, Prolific GamesĪ rapid set collection game that depends on dexterity. If an infected party member makes it onto the helicopter, they can cause the humans to fail their escape roll and they will bring the infection home with them, dooming humanity worldwide. However, so are the infected folks that are now being controlled by the alien entity. The humans are eventually trying to escape in the helicopter for warm and safe territory.
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