news | June 07, 2026

Can omens be stolen betrayal?

Unless specifically mentioned, i consider omens as separate from items. However, for the purpose of stealing from attacks etc, omens are potential targets unless they specifically say they can’t be stolen.

Does the Mystic elevator move every turn?

If you roll the floor the Mystic Elevator is on, you can move the tile to a different connecting door on that floor. You can use the elevator only once a turn. Monsters and the traitor can both use the Mystic Elevator to go wherever they wish without rolling.

Does attacking end your turn in Betrayal at House on the Hill?

Attacking does not stop movement. However if you are in the same square as an enemy, you must pay X+1 movement to get out of the room, where X is the amount of enemies. You can always move at least one square a turn however.

Do you draw omen cards after haunt?

Yep. Obviously since the Haunt is active, you won’t need to do a Haunt roll, but the Omen cards still work as items, more or less.

Can pickpocket gloves steal omens?

The rules call out which omens can’t be stolen. So I’d say the gloves would work. If you want, you could stick with the ITEM wording on the glove and say OMENS are special and the gloves don’t work on OMENS but would work on scenario and regular items (perhaps the gloves are magical?) 2.)

How many omens are in betrayal?

The game features 50 possible haunts, which provides for a great deal of replayability.

Can you end your turn in the Mystic elevator?

Basically, you can never end a turn in the elevator, only in rooms.

Can the dog use the Mystic elevator?

Can the Dog be sent down the Collapsed Room, Coal Chute, Gallery, or Mystic Slide? No. It can’t go through one-way passages or any passage like the Revolving Wall that requires a roll. It can’t use the Mystic Elevator, either.

Do you roll to move in Betrayal at House on the Hill?

You can move. You can discover a new room. You can attempt a die roll. You can use items or omen cards.

Can omen cards be dropped?

Most Omens are also regular items, yes. Most omen cards (except the Bite card) are also items you keep, and they’re used like other items. Some omens, like the Dog, aren’t items at all, so they can’t be dropped or traded. They’re companions that follow the explorer who has custody of them.

How to play Betrayal at house on the hill?

After that, your goal is to complete your side’s victory condition first, either as a traitor or a hero. Set aside the Traitor’s Tome and Secrets of Survival haunt books. You’ll use them after the haunt is revealed. Each player chooses a character card. There’s a different explorer on each side of a character card. Pick one.

What do you do in house on the hill?

Starting with the first player and going clockwise, each player takes a turn exploring the house. On your turn, you can do as many of the following actions as you want, in any order: You can move. You can discover a new room. You can attempt a die roll. You can use items or omen cards.

Where are The Omen cards in house on the hill?

Shuffl e a stack of omen cards and put it facedown where everyone can reach it. Do the same with the item cards and the event cards. Find the Basement Landing, Entrance Hall/Foyer/ Grand Staircase, and Upper Landing room tiles.

When do you attack in house on the hill?

You can attack (once during your turn after the haunt starts). Before the haunt starts, you must make a haunt roll at the end of your turn if you draw an omen card (see “Making a Haunt Roll”). The game has a few new twists after the haunt starts.