
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Betrayal: The Werewolf's Journey – Blood on the Moon
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2022

2022
Rules assistance for Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition is a board game released in 2022 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dave Chalker, Noah Cohen, Brian Neff, Bruce Glassco, Jabari Weathers, Banana Chan, and Will Sobel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
The House on the Hill still sits abandoned, and a 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 co-operative board game Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition includes fifty 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. Changes from the second edition include streamlining of rules to make them more cleancut, changing how items are handled changes to some room tiles streamlining some haunts —description from the publisher
Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition are: Dave Chalker, Noah Cohen, Brian Neff, Bruce Glassco, Jabari Weathers, Banana Chan, and Will Sobel. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.