How can I get the trait clips in Betrayal at House on the Hill to stay on?

Question

Betrayal at House on the Hill features character pentagons with 4 traits that can increase or decrease and are marked by clips.

I find (at least with my copy) that the clips slip and slide too easily; we often lose track of our stats.

We've tried blu-tack but we aren't sure if that will damage the cardboard. We've tried writing them down but we still lose track as the stat tracker isn't always told/listening.

So is there a better way to keep track of traits? Preferably an improvement on the clips.

Answer 1

This is a common complaint. The sliders are just too big. Solutions that have worked for others include:

• Using an alternative print-out, with washers for tracking
• Wrapping each side of the character card with sticky tape, for thickness
• Laminating the cards
• Applying some PVA glue inside the sliders, and letting it dry before use

Answer 2

Using paper clips works great! The little loopy bit can frame the numbers. They stay in place, but can easily be moved and removed. They don't damage the cardboard, and you can use plain silver ones, or get colored plastic coated paperclips.