5 Scary Games to Play at Home

Scary games to play at home are perfect for Halloween. Some games are scarier than others, but for an adult Halloween party, the scarier the better. Try one of these five scary games to play at home at your adult Halloween party.

1. Ouija Board

Of the scary games to play at home, the Ouija board is by far one of the scariest, if not the scariest. A Ouija Board is used to talk to spirits. I've been afraid of the Ouija Board as far back as my childhood. To this day I've never played with one. In fact, there are experts who believe that the Ouija Board is dangerous. Jill Stefko, in her article Ouija Board and its Dangers, points this out. She says, "Some psychiatric experts believe Ouija boards are portals that free demons from other dimensions to prey on humans."

I've read too many stories about Ouija Boards that I believe are true. Plus, I recently watched the movie Paranormal Activity, where in one scene a Ouija Board is used. Needless to say, that scene didn't help my fears.

For brave souls that want some truly scary fun, the Ouija Board is it.

2. Fury of Dracula

Fury of Dracula is one of the scary games to play at home, designed by Stephen Hand. In this board game, one player is Dracula and the rest are vampire hunters. The goal is to destroy Dracula before he can succeed.

3. Atmosfear

This is a board game that also incorporates a DVD. "The aim of Atmosfear is to collect a key from each of the six regions of the board before heading to the "Well of Fears" in the center and attempting to draw your fear from among those of your opponents in order to win the game." This scary game to play at home is not recommended for people under the age of 18.

The DVD acts as a timer and there is a Gatekeeper who appears on screen, causing problems for the players. These appearances are random, so you never know when the Gatekeeper will show up.

4. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game

Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game is a scary game to play at home that is a survival horror board game. As a player, you can choose to either play on the Hero team or be one of the zombies. The game comes with a CD of scary music and the art for the game includes photographs of scary zombie images.

5. Betrayal at House on the Hill

This scary game to play at home has players exploring a house of terror. All the players begin as allies, but when an Omen is revealed, a player will change into a traitor and could turn into a zombie, a cannibal, a vampire and more. Scenarios change and those who can deal with the change will be victorious. Traitor's goal is to kill the heroes. Heroes' goal is to survive.