The following is an example training plan with courses pertaining to the board game Betrayal at House on the Hill. Outlined are the first courses, lessons, and content to teach explorers comprehensive gameplay.
Course: Game Overview
Lesson:
Game Objective
Content:
Describe the game’s main objectives, then outline the main phases of gameplay.
Lesson:
Quick Start Guide
Video:
Show the bare essentials to get started playing. For more complex or niche rules, refer players to upcoming courses or the rulebook.
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PDF:
Add a PDF download of the information presented in the Quick Start Guide video for easy reference. Consider including a PDF of the official rulebook.
Course: Setup
Lesson:
Board Pieces
Interactive Content:
Provide a diagram of game pieces. Each unique piece is clickable and displays a brief, two-sentence description.
Alternative
Video:
Demonstrate setting up the game, including where to place starting tiles, shuffled decks, dice, room tiles, and haunt-specific pieces.
Lesson:
Character Selection
Video:
Explain different character cards, including an explanation of individual explorer strengths, and how to determine them. Demonstrate how to place indicator sliders at their starting values.
Accordion Dropdown:
List the physical and mental traits (four total) in a dropdown layout so learners reveal information about each trait one at a time.
Course: Gameplay
Lesson:
House Discovery
Content:
Discuss what players can do on their turn.
Video:
Show players how to discover new rooms, using visual examples to demonstrate how room tiles may be placed and where. Also, reiterate when a player’s turn ends based on events or running out of movement.
Image and Content:
Give a brief explanation of special rooms, how to identify them, and direct learners to the rulebook for additional clarification.
Lesson:
Events, Items, and Omens
