The House on the Hill

The new King of Athens Room #20 and the last of our Athens trip. The best for last? This room is almost legendary because it took so long to build. But now the moment has arrived; the doors are finally open. Unfortunately, all the locks were already booked, but after a quick chat with the owner, they opened them early for us—fantastic! I could hardly believe it. Chapels and Catacombs is my favorite Athens room, so I'm really curious about what's next and how it continues! We arrive in Lockhill, and the story continues where Chapels left off. So remember this if you're going to play, and if you haven't done Chapels yet, this is your chance to do it (and these experience right after). We get the chance to enter Will's house, but strange shadows have been spotted in the windows. Nothing will happen to us, right? House on the Hill shows us how it's all done. Wow! This is art and belongs in a museum! Bill (owner of Lockhill) shows us how to tell a story. I've never had so many goosebumps during a game. Just thinking back to that room still gives me goosebumps. This is a masterclass in psychological horror with enormous emotion. Ultimately, this is a deeply moving story that draws us in. We see the house's secrets and what lurks in the shadows. The room is large—not chapel-sized, but certainly large and impressive. I usually remember the layout of rooms pretty quickly, but this one didn't. The set is beautiful, and Bill designed everything himself, which makes it even more impressive. The puzzles aren't all perfectly logical, but they fit the theme/story. And there are definitely some really cool ones with nice effects. But the real strength here lies with the actors. The actress we had truly touched our emotions and was truly convincing in her performance. Her narrative skills were truly impressive. Without much explanation, you understood exactly what was happening. I simply don't want to spoil anything because you have to experience this. This play is too special for that. I knew right from the start that this was going to be something special, and the story begins quietly, emotionally, beautifully, and lightly, gradually becoming darker and gripping you by the throat at the end. Bill is so good at poetic storytelling, and the words are so beautifully chosen. And what he weaves into this story is beautiful. A story about the struggles people face, interwoven with metaphors. This is what beautiful horror can be. Truly beautiful, powerful, and it shows why this is such a powerful medium. Yes, this is what we needed after a trip with so many setbacks. This is the kind of smash hit you'd go to Athens for. Simply beautiful. If I have one negative point, it's that it stopped; it left me wanting more! Tip: Play with a maximum of 3 people; we played with 2, and it was perfect. I think with more, you'll miss things. This might just be my new number 1. Go experience it, people. Open yourself up to a beautiful, emotional story, see the beauty in the horror. Don't expect cheap scares, trashy plots, or empty action. This is bigger than that; this is what you love about this industry. This is art.