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Picked by Matt JarvisBETRAYAL
LEGACY
Tying the random haunts of the House on the Hill
together in a story that spans hundreds of years,
Betrayal Legacy is the ultimate spooky board game.
Players’ characters are members of families drawn back to the haunted
house generation after generation, trying to uncover the secret horror
that lies underneath its shifting walls and
sinister rooms. The house you’ll have at the
end of the campaign will be yours alone.Best for stories of: Traitors, mystery,
weirdness, family history10
OF THE BEST
Nearly all games give us a yarn to spin, but there are some that o er a
carefully crafted narrative to discover as you play. Here’s a selection of
tabletop tales, from spooky horror to epic fantasy, you won’t forget in a hurry
GAMES WITH
STORIES
GLOOMHAVEN
An RPG-like experience in a box, Gloomhaven’s meaty Euro-style
combat gameplay is surrounded by a world that is shaped by the
players as they embark on its epic adventure. Legacy elements
mean that the fantasy environments and their inhabitants can be
permanently changed over the dozens of hours of gameplay.Best for stories of: Epic deeds, intense battles, swords and sorcery3
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GAMES WITH
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LEGACY OF
DRAGONHOLT
Powered by the Oracle storytelling system, Dragonholt
blends together elements of fantasy roleplaying and
choose-your-own-adventure in quests across the realms
of Terrinoth. Create a character and explore the world, experiencing
the inhabitants and events of the setting in a unique way based on the
individual decisions you make.Best for stories of: Fantasy adventures, heroic quests(that aren’t RPGs)
MANSIONS
OF MADNESS:
SECOND EDITION
With terrifying tales of horror and doom that span from deranged
cultists to creatures from beyond the stars or the bottom of the sea,
Mansions of Madness’ branching plotlines and player-driven revelations
dive right into the heart of the expansive Arkham Horror universe.Best for stories of: Murder, madness, cosmic conspiracies, saving (and
dooming) the world