Horror House
1986
2 - 4 players
45 - 90 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
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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.
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Horror House has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 unboxing. They date from 2021 to October 2025.
If you like it, try The Grape Escape, Thunder Road: Ignition, MetaZoo: Cryptid Nation or Talisman: Revised 4th Edition, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Horror House
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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.