I own more horror themed games than I know what to do with, but Betrayal at House on the Hill is the most fun to play. I once heard someone describe it as "Cabin in the Woods - The Game" and I think that's pretty accurate.
Everything starts out simple enough. You enter a house, exploring room by room, using random tiles to build the main floor, basement and attic, ensuring that the layout of the house is never the same. Some rooms will tell you to draw an event card or omen card. Each time you pick up an omen card, you're required to make a haunt roll. The first time you need to roll a 1, the second time a 2, and so on, until eventually the number you roll is lower than the number required. Once that happens, the haunt begins.
Depending on your actions until that point, you'll start one of 50 different scenarios (100 if you have the expansion), with one player becoming a traitor. The traitor has their own rule book, detailing what conditions they need to meet in order to win the game, as do the rest of the players. Each scenario offers a unique experience and chances are, you won't play the same one twice. It's a fun game for people who like the possibility of betraying their friends. (If you're one of those people, I also recommend One Night Ultimate Werewolf.)
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