Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the United States. There is just something exhilarating about dressing up and getting scared. No other holiday or event can replicate this feeling. While visiting haunted houses and watching horror movies are popular ways to celebrate Halloween, it is also the perfect time to play some scary games with friends. These are the four best horror board games that everyone should play on Halloween.

It is not often that a board game offers a narrative that rivals a great book or movie, but that is exactly what Mansions of Madness is able to achieve. A group of up to five players will work to collect items, solve puzzles and fight monsters as they navigate the haunted mansions. The game features four unique campaigns that all take roughly two to three hours to complete.

While most board games have the players compete against each other, Mysterium will have you working cooperatively with your friends to solve a murder. The players must decipher clues and interpret visions provided by the ghost of the dead body to find the culprit and murder weapon. It will only take about 45 minutes to complete one game of Mysterium, but it can be played repeatedly without ever getting old.

You do not have to give up on your hopes of playing horror board games if you find yourself alone on Halloween. The Bloody Inn is a brilliant game that can be played with one to four players. You will be tasked with playing the role of a murderous innkeeper that must avoid getting caught by the guests or police. The Bloody Inn is an intricate strategy game that can be played in less than one hour.

Nyctophobia is a fairly new game, but it has quickly become a must-play on Halloween. One person will play as the killer while the rest of the group works together to escape a dark forest. All of the players attempting to escape must wear blackout glasses throughout the entire game. They will only be able to succeed by feeling the board and devising an effective escape plan. This unique twist adds real tension and suspense to every game of Nyctophobia.