I've played a handful of times. Don't think I've ever been the traitor. There is the possibility that no one is the traitor though, right, at least in the board game? Aren't there a few scenarios in the game where that happens?

There are. I think that's only in 2 out of the 50 possible scenarios, though.

So what's the haunt exactly?

You ever see Cabin in the Woods? It's kind of like that.

at the start of the board game, there are no teams yet. The players just move about the board, exploring rooms. The rooms might have items, omens, or events in them.

Omens are the most important type of card. They're permanent objects, like items, but they're also what determines the scenario, aka the "haunt."

Anytime a player draws an omen card, they roll the dice at the end of their turn, and if the total less than the number of total omen cards all players have, the haunt begins.
Which particular haunt is used is determined by a chart that references a) the last omen card drawn, and b) what room you're in.
The player that triggered the haunt is often the traitor, but not always.

After that, it's typically the traitor vs. everyone else. Oh, and the traitor often has monsters on their side, too.

In this game, The Haunt refers to when the traitor turns and goes all Dark side. It will be obvious, don't worry. I'll explicitly say when it happens.

Possibly important notice: Grinner just got home form shopping, and I was like, "Hey, the haunt-y mafia started!" (I couldn't think of the actual name at the time) He said, "Alright," and then...turned on Jessica Jones. So he might be a while.

Giving him the heads up is okay, but try and resist the urge to talk with him about it. For many reasons.

I know this can be hard. Years ago, when I still lived with my parents, my brother tried a few games out. When you are trying to lynch, and need 1 more vote and there is 30 min left, it is really hard not just yell to the other room for him to get on the computer. But you can't, because it is against the rules.

Not that I think you will do this. I'm just asking, for the sake of balance, Try not to discuss the game at all.

Yay, new game!

I have played the game a handful of times as well. I always tend to wind up with Madame Zora or whatever her name is.

Whoo-hoo! Open game

So guys, who wants to come check out the basement with me?

As long as I don't fall into the underground lake.

You only have to worry about that if you go upstairs...

I find this an intriguing setup. I wonder if anyone will try and go for a lynch before the haunting. It would seem evil to me.

I have not played the game before, but I have seen the tabletop episodes.

I hope you don't mind Magnito, but here are the episodes so that people have a better idea whats going on..