Betrayal at House on the Hill [6/6]: Haunt Setup in progress

[Charles510]

The House on the Hill still sits abandoned, and fearless group of explorers has been drawn to the house to discover its dark secrets. Immerse yourself in the narrative gameplay as you take on the role of one of those explorers. The Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition cooperative board game includes 50 chilling haunts and dozens of danger-filled rooms that will terrify even the strongest among you. At first you'll work together, but beware…one explorer will betray the others and then the haunt begins. This edition of the popular haunted house traitor game features content and gaming elements that help new players jump right in. So gather friends for a game night of monsters, miniatures, and modular board pieces in this immersive, story-driven hidden traitor game for 3-6 players, ages 12 and up. Avalon Hill and all related trademarks and logos are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc.

EXCITING THIRD EDITION: This edition of the Betrayal at the House on the Hill game is rich with horror-based content, gaming elements, and characters not seen in previous versions
HAUNTED HOUSE TRAITOR GAME: Players must work together to survive the nightmare…but beware! The house turns one player against the others in this cooperative strategy game
GREAT FOR NEW PLAYERS: This 3rd Edition of the game features artwork, rule books, trackers, and cards that will help new players navigate the game and jump right in
MODULAR BOARD PIECES: The Betrayal at House on the Hill tabletop game features 50 blood-curdling scenarios. Each trip to the house promises fresh horrors and a new story is created every time you play
MINIATURES BOARD GAME: The game includes 6 finely detailed character figures, each with a removable colored disc, and features 12 diverse characters not seen in previous editions
Ages 12 and up
3 to 6 Players
Includes Traitor's Tome and Secrets of Survival haunt books, 6 double-sided character boards, 6 finely detailed character figures, 6 character figure bases, 30 clips, 8 dice, 74 game cards, 5 Scenario cards, Monster reference card, Traitor reference card, 6 Player reference cards, 3 starting tiles, 42 single room tiles, number track and pointer, 114 cardboard tokens, and rulebook.

https://instructions.hasbro.com/en-ca/i ... -6-players

[Charles510]

Players:
1. Nancy - Oliver
2. xofelf - Michelle
3. Throne - Sammy
4. Cat Scratch Fever - Anita
5. Silverclaw - Dan
6. Xalxe - Persephone

[xofelf]

Just putting this in my ego so I find it later.

[Charles510]

Nancy, please choose your character!

Wait, let me post the stats.

[Charles510]

Character Descriptions

Josef “Brosef” Hooper
Age: 25
Birthday: February 25
Hobbies: poetry, football
GPA: 2.5
Josef often gets taken for a meathead college athlete, and he kind of is, but at the same time has a softer side when it comes to sticking up for people he cares about. He’s willing to face any danger for his friends, which is about to be put to the test. Josef has seen Michelle on the pitch and is impressed by her skills.

Spoiler: Josef's stats

Josef Hooper (Red)
Speed	X	2	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Might	X	4	4	4	5	6	7	8	8
Knowledge	X	2	2	3	3	5	5	6	6
Sanity	X	2	3	4	4	5	5	6	6

Spoiler: Josef's picture

Oliver Swift
Age: 33
Birthday: July 3
Hobbies: philosophy, running
Mile time: 4:54.72
Oliver is fast, but he believes that you should never run unless you’re running away from something. A loner by nature, he studies philosophy to try to find the nature of humanity and understand why people are so insufferable. Dr. Dan has been treating Oliver’s anemia since he was a child.

Spoiler: Oliver's stats

Oliver Swift (Red)
Speed	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	7	8
Might	X	3	3	4	4	5	6	6	7
Knowledge	X	3	3	3	4	5	6	6	7
Sanity	X	2	3	3	4	5	5	6	7

Spoiler: Oliver's picture

Stephanie Richter
Age: 40
Birthday: January 12
Hobbies: photography, cooking
Film credits: 4 (as an extra)
Stephanie has a knack for amateur filmmaking. She enjoys creating short documentaries that she uploads to the internet. A film about that haunted old house would do wonders for her online presence. Stephanie is Sammy’s neighbor. She filmed his first magic show at the elementary school talent night and has been friends with him ever since.

Spoiler: Stephanie's stats

Stephanie Richter (Blue)
Speed	X	2	3	3	5	5	6	6	7
Might	X	2	3	3	4	5	5	6	6
Knowledge	X	2	3	4	4	4	5	6	6
Sanity	X	4	4	5	5	6	7	8	8

Spoiler: Stephanie's picture

Persephone Puleri
Age: 49
Birthday: April 15
Hobbies: camping, fragrances
Years in business: 15
Persephone runs a local shop called Blessed Botanicals that specializes in all manner of crystals, herbs, and paranormal supplies. The rumors of a local haunted house have certainly been good for business, and she’s been eager to find an excuse to explore the place. Jaden sometimes comes into the shop asking about strange clues that he’s come across.

Spoiler: Persephone's stats

Persephone Puleri (Blue)
Speed	X	3	3	4	4	5	6	7	8
Might	X	3	3	4	5	6	6	7	7
Knowledge	X	2	3	3	4	5	6	6	7
Sanity	X	3	3	4	5	6	7	8	8

Spoiler: Persephone's picture

Sammy Angler
Age: 9
Birthday: September 18
Hobbies: magic tricks, video games
Arcade high score: 2,433,221
Sammy is a bright kid who has been obsessed with stage magicians since one came to his sixth birthday party. The next year he asked for a magic kit of his own, and his stage shows have gotten more elaborate ever since. Now he’s looking for even more elaborate stage dressing, and what could be more mystical than an old abandoned house. Oliver sometimes comes over on weekends to tutor Sammy in his least favorite subject, math.

Spoiler: Sammy's Stats

Sammy Angler (Green)
Speed	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	7	8
Might	X	3	3	4	4	5	5	6	8
Knowledge	X	2	3	3	4	5	6	7	8
Sanity	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	6	7

Spoiler: Sammy's picture

Jaden Jones
Age: 11
Birthday: October 4
Hobbies: mysteries, reading
Cases solved: 0
Jaden Jones works tirelessly to uncover the mysteries of the world, no matter how inconvenient that makes life for those around him. Armed with his “My First Detective” magnifying glass and evidence case, he’s going to explore this old house in search of... clues. And he’s documenting everything, for posterity. Jaden loves hanging around the old church, and often borrows detective comics from Father Leung.

Spoiler: Jaden's stats

Jaden Jones (Green)
Speed	X	3	4	4	4	5	6	7	8
Might	X	2	3	3	3	4	5	6	7
Knowledge	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	6	7
Sanity	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	7	8

Spoiler: Jaden's picture

Isa Valencia
Age: 11
Birthday: March 30
Hobbies: depressing music, blogging
Poe collections owned: 8
Isa’s always been a bit off. A strange kid with an interest in the paranormal, she has a strong belief in the supernatural. She spends her night watching reruns of Bros vs. Ghosts on late night TV. Anita enjoys talking with Brittani about the darker side of electronic music, often borrowing CDs to have on in the background
while she blogs.

Spoiler: Isa's stats

Isa Valencia (Yellow)
Speed	X	4	4	5	5	6	7	8	8
Might	X	2	3	3	3	4	5	6	7
Knowledge	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	6	6
Sanity	X	2	3	4	5	6	7	7	8

Spoiler: Isa's picture

Anita Hernandez
Age: 12
Birthday: June 11 Hobbies: taxidermy, painting
Animal friends: 17
Anita Hernandez was raised by parents who were extremely superstitious. She works in her parents’ tea shop in order to learn about all the magical qualities of different herbs. While she doesn’t really believe in all this nonsense, something about that old house on the hill gives her the creeps. Anita’s parents visit Persephone’s shop on weekends to stock up.

Spoiler: Anita's stats

Anita Hernandez (Yellow)
Speed	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	7	8
Might	X	2	2	3	4	4	5	6	7
Knowledge	X	4	4	5	5	6	7	8	8
Sanity	X	2	2	3	4	5	5	6	6

Spoiler: Anita's picture

Father Warren Leung
Age: 71
Birthday: November 17
Hobbies: watercolors, comic books
Boxes of comics in his basement: 13
A no-nonsense priest with a backbone made of steel. He has an extensive knowledge of ancient religions, and a history of banishing a demon
or two back in his day. He’s been trying to quit smoking for the last two years, so he’s a little cranky. Anita attends a weekly watercolor class at Warren’s church.

Spoiler: Warren's stats

Warren Leung (White)
Speed	X	2	3	4	4	5	5	6	6
Might	X	2	2	3	3	4	5	6	6
Knowledge	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	7	8
Sanity	X	3	3	3	4	5	6	7	8

Spoiler: Warren's picture

Dan Nguyen, M.D.
Age: 60
Birthday: May 6
Hobbies: fishing, documentaries
Blood Type: A-
Dan has been a doctor in this town for decades, always willing to help anyone who comes to his office. Lately he’s been seeing more and more injuries related to that creepy old house. Broken legs from falling through floorboards, bumps and bruises from “phantasms,” strange marks appearing the night after a visit. He’s come to the house to finally get to the bottom of all this nonsense. Dan sees Josef on a near-weekly basis for some injury or another.

Spoiler: Dan's stats

Dan Nguyen (White)
Speed	X	2	3	3	4	5	6	7	7
Might	X	3	3	4	4	5	5	6	7
Knowledge	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	7	8
Sanity	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	7	8

Spoiler: Dan's picture

Michelle Monroe
Age: 19
Birthday: August 19
Hobbies: lacrosse, traveling
State champion trophies: 2
Michelle is a lacrosse teen who’s faced worse than whatever this house throws at her. She’s used to being the underdog, but she has brought her team to victory before and she can do it again... even if the game is survival instead of lacrosse. Always a fan of a nice spot of tea, she often sees Isa in the tea shop while she is enjoying a steaming cup of Earl Grey.

Spoiler: Michelle's stats

Michelle Monroe (Purple)
Speed	X	3	3	4	5	6	6	7	8
Might	X	2	3	4	4	5	6	7	8
Knowledge	X	2	3	3	4	5	6	7	8
Sanity	X	2	3	3	4	5	6	6	6

Spoiler: Michelle's picture

Brittani “Beat Box” Bowen
Age: 22
Birthday: December 1
Hobbies: dancing, gardening
Current favorite genre: dungeon synth
Brittani is a DJ who has been throwing impromptu house parties since high school. Brittani seeks new and exciting locations to play music, and what could be more interesting than an abandoned old house. Brittani will often bring extra tomatoes from her garden to Stephanie. She makes the best lasagna.

Spoiler: Brittani's stats

Brittani Bowen (Purple)
Speed	X	2	3	3	4	4	5	6	6
Might	X	3	3	4	5	6	7	7	8
Knowledge	X	3	3	4	5	5	6	6	7
Sanity	X	3	3	4	4	5	6	6	7

Spoiler: Brittani's picture

[Xalxe]

I HAVE BEEN SUMMONED

/in

[Charles510]

And with that, the game is full!

[Charles510]

Everyone, please /confirm

[Silverclaw]

/confirm!

[Charles510]

We are still taking /in to replace

[Charles510]

Feel free to negotiate with your fellow explorers about which characters you want to be.

[Farren]

Checking in as co-mod.

This is the 3rd edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill, released this year. For anyone who's familiar with older versions of the game, please be sure to read the rules - some of them have changed.
Brief summary of the rule changes:
- At the start of the game, players will choose a Scenario card - this gives a thematic reason for entering the haunted house. It's also how we'll decide which Haunt we'll play once the time comes; no more Haunt matrix.
- When rolling to trigger the haunt, the player will roll one die for each Omen card in play; any roll of 5+ will trigger the Haunt.
- There are some new terms that will show up on the cards (General Damage, Heal, Bury, Critical, Special Actions, Line of Sight).
- No more stealing. Explorers can no longer steal on a successful attack roll (unless the Haunt says otherwise).
- When discovering a new room, the player's turn ends (after resolving any effects on the room and the card, if any).
- We will share the basic info of the Haunt with all players - for both Heroes and Traitor - before sequestering the Heroes for their strategy discussion.
- Hidden Haunt info becomes public once used. If the Traitor gets to make Knowledge rolls to unseal the Book of Unspeakable Evil, they'll have to say that's what they're doing the first time they roll to do it.
- If you die, you leave a corpse behind with all your possessions. Other explorers can loot your corpse freely.

[Farren]

Characters have been updated with stat blocks. I'll put in the pictures later tonight!

[xofelf]

/confirm

Do we think we could make the statblocks have the actual current stat like red or green or something than just bold? Apparently my eyes are refusing to tell the difference in the small table. Maybe if they were just also italicized it might work.

[xofelf]

I'm also open to negotiating once I can actually see what the stats are and are sure my pick won't conflict with one someone wants really strongly since I'm so high up the choose list.

[Farren]

Do we think we could make the statblocks have the actual current stat like red or green or something than just bold? Apparently my eyes are refusing to tell the difference in the small table. Maybe if they were just also italicized it might work.

I've switched them from bold to bold red. Does that look any better?

[ORAM]

Missed signups but will follow this

[Nancy Drew 39]

Nancy, please choose your character!

Wait, let me post the stats.

What are my options?

Nm, will look at them later and decide.

[Nancy Drew 39]

I actually know something about herbs, so Anita maybe?

@Charles, do the characters have special abilities?

Oh and what do the stats signify?

[Farren]

I can answer those.
1) None of the characters have any special abilities to start with. During the game, players can draw cards that will grant them special abilities.
2) Stats do a few different things:
- Various events in-game will require you to roll against a stat - the higher that stat is, the more likely you are to succeed in the roll. The exact stat varies from event to event.
- Sometimes you'll take damage. Physical damage forces you to lose either Might or Speed; Mental damage forces you to lose either Knowledge or Sanity; General damage forces you to lose any stat of your choice. You might take damage to a particular stat. Once the Haunt starts, if you are forced to take damage that puts any stat into the X territory, you die and are eliminated from the game.
- Speed controls how many tiles you can move on your turn.
- Might controls combat, both attacking and defending.
- Knowledge and Sanity don't do anything specific (other than the general stuff above), unless something in-game says otherwise.

[Nancy Drew 39]

Oh well in that case, how do we decide?

[Farren]

The only rule to picking is that the characters are grouped in pairs -
Josef & Oliver
Stephanie & Persephone
Jaden & Sammy
Isa & Anita
Warren & Dan
Michelle & Brittani

When someone picks a character, no one may pick the other character of the pair. So if someone picks Michelle, nobody can pick Brittani - and vice versa.

With six players, there'll be one member of each pair in play.

Other than that, it's a case of personal preference.

[Farren]

Activity rules:

If it's your turn, you've got 48 hours to take your turn. You can talk with everyone as much as you like to get advice, but nobody is obligated to give advice, or to do so in a timely manner. Especially if you're the Traitor.
If you run out of time, we'll prod you. Please don't make us do this too often.
If you still don't take your turn within another 48 hours, we'll start looking for someone to replace you.
Timer pauses on US holidays.

[Cat Scratch Fever]

Exciting, i haven't played this version before

/Confirm

[Nancy Drew 39]

@Charles, what do the stats mean and how do they affect the characters?