Horror board game Betrayal at House on the Hill is getting a spin-off very soon that offers players a "cursed deck of cards."
Announced by developer Avalon Hill via Twitter/X earlier this week, 'Betrayal Deck of Lost Souls' is a standalone card game due to launch in March 2024. Although there isn't much information on how it'll work just yet, more details have been promised for February. In addition, we got our first look at the box art for this horror board game spin-off via the reveal as well.
BREAKING! Discovered at the House on the Hill - a cursed deck of cards. Betrayal Deck of Lost Souls, a standalone card game, is a speedrun of terror & chaos in a portable pack. The foil finish on the pack is 👌, & card art is TO DIE FOR! More info in Feb. Launch in Mar! pic.twitter.com/GPEo1zAEGeJanuary 16, 2024
In terms of how Betrayal Deck of Lost Souls works, the announcement describes it as "a speedrun of terror & chaos in a portable pack." That obviously brings a short run-time to mind, which is in-keeping with many of the best card games. However, it's also worth pointing out that, unlike many of those games, this isn't a two-player experience – the bottom left of the box shows a '3-5' player count, so you'll still need company to run it.
Still, I'd argue that Betrayal at House on the Hill is one of the best board games for horror fans and anyone wanting something a little more complex, so I'd say this is worth a look at the least... particularly because Betrayal designer Bruce Glassco is working on Deck of Lost Souls too. And judging by the success of the franchise's other spin-off ventures (like its Legacy version), this could be promising.
For recommendations of what to play next, be sure to take a look at these must-have board games for adults or essential board games for 2 players.
