Betrayal at House on the Hill

Betrayal at House on the Hill is a critically acclaimed cooperative and competitive board game where players explore a haunted mansion before one player eventually turns traitor. The game was originally created by Bruce Glassco and developed by Rob Daviau, Bill McQuillan, Mike Selinker, and Teeuwynn Woodruff. It has become a staple of the 'traitor' genre in tabletop gaming, known for its modular board and fifty different haunt scenarios.

The brand's journey involves several major tabletop industry names. It was originally published in 2004 under the Avalon Hill brand, which was a subsidiary of Wizards of the Coast. Wizards of the Coast itself is a subsidiary of the toy and game giant Hasbro. In recent years, Hasbro has revitalized the brand by launching a 3rd Edition in 2022 and expanding the 'Betrayal' line with various themed versions and expansions.

While the intellectual property and design are American, the physical manufacturing of the game's components—including the plastic miniatures, cardboard tiles, and game cards—is predominantly handled by specialized board game manufacturing facilities in China. This is common practice for modern hobby board games due to the complex assembly requirements of the components.