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★★★★★
The perfect thickness
I was originally going to just give Betrayal a five star review and move on, but then Amazon asked me some followup questions. Is it easy to learn? Is it giftable? And thickness? And while anyone else reviewing the game might think "Thickness, WTF?," I'm right there with you Amazon.
I want you, Dear Reader, to know that this game is indeed perfectly thick. Not too thick. Not too thin. Just the right amount of thick. This is indeed a question that I ask myself anytime I consider buying a game. "Sure, it sounds like it's totally fun to play, but how thick is it?" A game that is overly thick just isn't welcome in my house. How do you possibly handle a game that has too much girth? And sure, a game might be easy to learn, but if it's not thick enough, can it really even be called a game? A diversion, maybe. A distraction, sure. But for a game to be game, it has to be substantially thick. Thick enough. But not too thick.
So, while I would give Betrayal at House on the Hill five stars just on entertainment value and replayability, I find myself longing for more stars to give, in honor of the game's perfect, sturdy, robust, proportional and dependable thickness. Truly the thickest game that ever thicked thicks.
But not too thick.
October 2020 · Toys and Games · verified purchase