There is an expansion coming out soon for Betrayal at House
on the Hill. Even though it hasn’t come out yet I feel the need to talk about
it. Because I love this game! (my review)
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I am excited that the house will finally be getting a
bathroom, as well as other rooms. I feel that more rooms with help with the variety
of the beginning exploration phase. As I have yet to go through the 50 original
haunts, and only once repeating a haunt, I feel like more haunts weren’t
totally necessary. I’m not complaining here, extra haunts does significantly increase the replay
value.
I’m not overly interested in most of the new tokens as keeping
track of who has used which room ability is relatively easy for me to do. So this
isn’t a selling feature for me.
The new cards are a big selling feature for me. I find that the events
and items are what make the beginning exploration phase of the game more
interesting. I feel like a greater of variety in the events and items available would make the
start of the game feel fresher each time. I think if there is another expansion
a simple deck of items and events would be an ideal option for players on a budget;
and players who would buy both expansions. I don’t think a card expansion needs
new omens because they would need to coincide with haunts. I feel like creating
omens would be better suited for a full expansion with newer haunts, and new
rooms, etc. If I were to do that big of an expansion I might include a tunnel
to a guest house (which would be one floor.) Maybe a garage or carriage house
or stables.
I would have liked to see new characters introduced. Balance
for some scenarios could be thrown off with too many players but some people
don’t want to play the same characters every time. A nod to some horror movies
would be easy to do with these characters. A licensed Scoobie Doo pack could
bring in some new players by giving a rationale for going into the haunted
house. Since each card is two characters a “hitchhiker” type could double with
Shaggy, in case players don’t want to play as the same characters. The dog could
be one side like Scoobie, the other a more typical dog.
Although a Stranger Things expansion may be more topical (and
easier to license)
Anyway, I’m definitely buying the Widow’s Walk expansion
when I get the chance.
Until next time, I will be working on expansions to my blog.
