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Paranormal Games: The Answer Man

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4 years ago

April 13, 2020

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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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

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April 26, 2024

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s in ‘Presumed Innocent’

Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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21 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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22 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

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Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.