Horror House
BGG rank
BGG #22,833
BGG rating
6.5

Horror House

1986

Rules assistance for Horror House

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 45–90 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.7/5

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Horror House is a board game released in 1986 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Take That, Roll / Spin and Move, and Action / Event.

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About the game

Horror House boardgame Ages 8 and up Escape the Horror House where 45 of the worlds monsters wait to terrify you! Battle with the monsters: If you win the demons scream; when you lose the monsters bellow a wicked laugh. A game for two to four players...never play alone. Play consists of players spinning the wheel to move around the house fighting monsters by inserting the sword into holes in the electronic death head to determine the outcome - screams, laughter or the clashing of swords (from a miniature record player) determines the winner. ie: electronic dice rolling and outcome. Bandai version had priest player tokens and cross to place in demon had. Action GT version replace priests with knights and cross with sword. Quite a fun and comprehensive game for youngsters. Reminds me of talisman for the luck factor as well as graphics and components.

Publishers

  • Bandai Co., Ltd.
  • Action GT

Questions and answers

Horror House supports 2–4 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.