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Betrayal at House on the Hill expansions

Base game: 3–6 players60 minAvalon Hill4 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.43 from 4,855 ratings, above the 2nd edition base. BGG posters say its haunts are hit or miss and suit experienced groups.

    Needs: Needs Betrayal at House on the Hill, 2nd edition; it is not made for the 3rd edition.

    Adds: Twenty new rooms including a roof level, new monsters, items, omens and events, and fifty new haunts.

    Fixes: Adds variety so repeat plays hit fewer familiar haunts, but BGG players call the new haunts a mixed bag.

    Expansion3–6 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  2. #2 overall

    Betrayal: The Werewolf's Journey - Blood on the Moon

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.83 from 109 ratings. It is a small add-on for 3rd edition owners who want a new character and five more haunts.

    Needs: Needs Betrayal at House on the Hill, 3rd edition; it is not made for the 2nd edition.

    Adds: An extra playable character, Sara, who becomes a werewolf, two miniatures, five haunts built around her, two room tiles and four game cards.

    Fixes: Adds a new character and haunts that bring the werewolf into the story.

    Mini expansion3–6 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  3. #3 overall

    Betrayal at the Neibolt House: The Evil of Pennywise

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 8.03 from only 40 ratings. It mainly suits 3rd edition owners who want the It theme and extra haunts.

    Needs: Needs Betrayal at House on the Hill, 3rd edition; it is not made for the 2nd edition.

    Adds: Five haunts inspired by It Chapter Two, three detailed character figures, new rooms to explore, plus new cards and tokens.

    Fixes: Adds a licensed horror theme and more haunts for 3rd edition groups.

    Expansion3–6 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek
  4. #4 overall

    Betrayal: The Yuletide Tale - Evil Reigns in the Wynter's Pale

    Most groups can skip

    BGG rates it 7.55 from 83 ratings, the lowest of the 3rd edition add-ons. Buy it only if you want a holiday theme.

    Needs: Needs Betrayal at House on the Hill, 3rd edition; it is not made for the 2nd edition.

    Adds: Two new rooms, items and events, two characters played by one player (Jingleklaws and Elf), and five holiday-themed haunts.

    Fixes: Adds a festive theme and a two-character role for 3rd edition groups.

    Expansion3–6 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for casual groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek

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Betrayal at House on the Hill expansions: quick answers

Which Betrayal at House on the Hill expansion should I buy first?

Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk. BGG rates it 7.43 from 4,855 ratings, above the 2nd edition base. BGG posters say its haunts are hit or miss and suit experienced groups.

Is Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk worth it?

Our verdict: depends on your group. It adds: Twenty new rooms including a roof level, new monsters, items, omens and events, and fifty new haunts.

Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk or Betrayal: The Werewolf's Journey - Blood on the Moon: which first?

We’d buy Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.