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Paranormal Games: The Answer Man

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Hello, Paranormal Gamers, and welcome back to our series of the scariest, spookiest games in the world. We’ve covered some of the weirdest and strangest “games” so far from the more complex Three Kings Ritual to the relatively simple–though just as frightening–Cat Scratch Game, and today I’ll introduce you to The Answer Man.

Like so many of our paranormal games, this one is rumored to have begun in Japan, though I have been unable to find any evidence of that beyond hearsay. No Japanese sites I could find mention this game specifically nor anything like it really.

I think the association comes from films like Pulse and other similar “ghost in the machine” type tales we have seen from countries like Japan and Korea.

Either way, the “story” of The Answer Man is one of the strangest I’ve come across in this journey.

Reportedly, it is the spirit of a child who was born without a body, and so, throughout his afterlife, he has sought the things he lacked, taking body parts from those who do not play his game correctly.

Check out the supplies, rules and warnings for the The Answer Man below, and let us know if you’ve ever played in the comments!

The Answer Man: Supplies, Rules, and Warnings!

Supplies:

Image by Thomas B. from Pixabay

You need ten players for this game and ten cellphones. Easy enough, right? Almost…

I recommend you use cheap burner/prepaid phones for this purpose of this game. If you reach the Answer Man, you’re going to want to destroy the phone afterward and no one wants to destroy a phone that costs over $1000 because they managed to make contact with a supernatural entity.

Rules:

The rules for The Answer Man are also pretty easy to follow, but they must be followed to the letter.

All ten players must sit in a circle and at the appointed time, every player should call the player on their left, i.e. Play 1 calls Player 2 who calls Player 3, etc. This must be done in perfect unison.

Once you hit send, every player should hold their phone to their ear.

Everyone in the circle should either get a busy signal (do busy signals still exist?!) or go directly to voicemail, but if you’re successful one person should hear ringing and the Answer Man will respond to their call.

Whoever makes contact can ask the Answer Man any questions they wish. He will answer truthfully, so be sure you’re ready for an honest response. However, after each question you ask, the Answer Man will then pose a question to you, and you must answer just as honestly as he did.

If you are unable to answer or you answer his question falsely, it is said that a hand will emerge from the phone and attempt to tear a piece of your body off in order to add it to his own.

Creepy, right?

You can end this game whenever you want by simply hanging up, but if he asks you a questions before you have the chance to do so, you must answer.

Warnings:

As I said before, you must answer the Answer Man’s questions honestly and completely to avoid being harmed. You must also answer all questions. You can’t just hang up if you don’t like what he asks.

After you finish the game, destroy the phone where the Answer Man made contact. Don’t just throw it away. Remove the battery and take a hammer to the thing. Destroy it completely and then get rid of the pieces.

 

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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