One of my favorite horror board games for Halloween just got a big discount

This article reviews the 2nd Edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill, a popular horror board game, and suggests it as a great spooky Halloween game for those seeking a thrilling, team-based experience. While a newer 3rd Edition exists, the 2nd Edition is still worth considering for its unique scenarios and lower price point.

You can currently get a healthy amount off one of my favorite horror board games for Halloween spooky times, but time is running out. Why? Because it's since been replaced with a newer version, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find.

2nd edition Betrayal at House on the Hill is [21.90 via Amazon](https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHasbro-Games-Betrayal-House-Hill%2Fdp%2FB08Q44HS82%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dgrd-us-1384711430874193613-20) at the moment, and its original MSRP was closer to 50 back in the day. Since being replaced by the 3rd edition (which has completely different scenarios and an all-new look) a couple of years ago, this version has become increasingly difficult to get at a decent price. If I had to guess, it's being phased out. Which is a real shame, honestly. I'd argue that this is/was one of the best horror board games for any time of the year, but particularly Halloween. See Exhibit A: it's out of stock almost everywhere in the UK.

Anyway, this is just one of many board game deals currently kicking around. For more discounts, check in with our dedicated bargain-hunting page.

Betrayal at House on the Hill (2nd Edition) | $28.98$21.90 at Amazon*Save $7 - *That might not seem like much of a price cut, but the original cost for this game is actually a lot closer to$50. Plus, its average price has been more like $45.Buy it if:✅ You want something spooky for Halloween✅ You love team board games✅ You'd like something more thoughtful Don't buy it if:❌ You want a party game❌ You don't like randomness in gamesPrice check:💲 [Walmart |$29.36](https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=grd-us-1143650183679437135&sharedId=grd-us&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FBetrayal-at-House-on-the-Hill%2F14699348%3FclassType%3DREGULAR%26selectedSellerId%3D101230063%26from%3D%2Fsearch)💲 Target | OOS

As a series, I wouldn't hesitate to say that Betrayal at House on the Hill ranks amongst the best board games overall. It puts you slap-bang in the middle of your own horror movie and sets everyone loose on a haunted house. Because its rooms are randomly drawn and placed when you enter, you never know what the building will look like ahead of time.

The same goes for its random encounters, not to mention the scenario you'll play. There are around 50 missions available, and the one you get depends on where it's triggered. This may then turn the house or one of your allies against you… hence the title. You may discover that your 'friend' has actually lured you all here as a human sacrifice, for example, and you now need to escape. Or maybe the mansion is slowly sinking, so you have to get out. There's really no telling what will happen. While these scenarios aren't always balanced perfectly, it's a tremendous amount of fun regardless. Each 'team' gets their own secret objectives, for instance, so you're working against the clock to complete yours even as you guess what your rival is up to. So far as Halloween board games go, it's atmospheric.

For me, whether you should dive in or not depends on how expensive the more modern equivalent is. Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd edition improves on the formula in pretty much every way in my opinion, from accessibility to art design. However, it doesn't usually dip so low as this in price. (As a case in point, it's currently [35.74 at Amazon](https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FHasbro-Gaming-Betrayal-Cooperative-Scenarios%2Fdp%2FB09H23M384%2F%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dgrd-us-5962400664183602842-20) rather than the MSRP of 55.)

With that in mind, I wouldn't say to avoid 2nd edition by any means if you can find it for less. As I said in my review, Betrayal at House on the Hill 2nd edition is "innovative, memorable, and unsettling" enough to be the perfect game this spooky season. And despite its successor being easier to get into, that doesn't mean this version is overly complex.

Crucially, its scenarios are entirely different. Even if you've played the new Betrayal to death, you'll still discover dozens of unseen stories here. I really respect developer Avalon Hill for that; the team could have just copy/pasted those 2nd edition missions across to 3rd, but they chose to start fresh instead.

Not feeling it? If you'd rather get something more meaty, check out Mansions of Madness. This is cut from very similar cloth and is currently [86.99 at Amazon](https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FMansions-Madness-Board-Game-2nd%2Fdp%2FB01J4NB6CO%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dgrd-us-1759404101060003603-20) rather than 110.

Big savings should be on the way thanks to next month's Black Friday board game deals, so regardless of whether you want 2-player board games or board games for adults, be sure to keep an eye out.