Synopsis Surmise
____ is a psychological horror film that follows a socially awkward music store employee who uses a cursed artifact to force his co-worker to love him
Obsession
I appear as a cheerful clown, but I am far more terrifying than I look. I live beneath a small town and feed on the fears of children, often taking the form of whatever frightens my victims the most. Every 27 years, I return to hunt again. Who am I?
Pennywise
This 1818 novel about a scientist who creates life from dead body parts became one of the most influential works of Gothic literature.
Frankenstein
Coined by Walter Bradford Cannon, this three-word hyphenated term describes the rapid physiological reaction that prepares your body to either battle a threat or run away.
Fight-or-flight response
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Deduct 150 points from your team of choosing
_____ is a supernatural horror film that follows a troubled security guard who begins working the night shift at a long-abandoned family restaurant, only to discover that its animatronic mascots are hiding a terrifying secret.
Five Nights At Freddy's
I hide behind a mysterious mask and use a voice changer to torment my victims with phone calls, questions, and threats. I am known for asking my victims about horror movies before the killing begins. Who am I?
This medieval disease, also known as the Black Death, killed millions of people across Europe and Asia. What is this disease?
Bubonic Plague
The ______ is a part of the brain which plays a major role in detecting and processing fear
Amygdala
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+150 points
A family moves into an isolated farmhouse and begins experiencing increasingly disturbing supernatural phenomena, leading them to seek help from paranormal investigators.
The Conjuring
I rarely kill my victims myself. Instead, I kidnap people I believe have taken their lives for granted and place them in elaborate, terrifying traps designed to test their will to survive. I often leave them a choice: make a terrible sacrifice or die. Who am I?
Jigsaw
This Scottish lake became famous for reports of a mysterious creature, with one of the earliest modern sightings dating back to 1933. The legend grew after photographs and alleged sightings attracted worldwide attention.
Loch Ness
Odontophobia is the fear of _____
Dental procedures
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-200 points
An actress notices dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's sickness.
The Excorcist
I was created to be the perfect companion for a young girl, designed to protect her and help her through difficult times. But as I become increasingly attached to my human companion, my interpretation of "protecting" her becomes increasingly dangerous. Who am I?
M3GAN
This legendary vampire was inspired partly by a 15th-century ruler of Wallachia known for his brutal methods of punishment. His name later became synonymous with one of the most famous vampires in history.
Dracula
A child watches a horror movie where clowns are portrayed as killers and later becomes afraid of real clowns. This could be an example of what type of learning?
Observational learning
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Every team gets +300 points, except one team of your choosing
A grieving young woman travels with her boyfriend and his friends to a remote Swedish commune, where their seemingly idyllic festival gradually reveals increasingly horrifying traditions.
Midsommar
I am a fictional creature with a dark-purple, round body with red eyes, large pointed ears, spiky black fur, short limbs and a wide sinister, toothy grin. I hide inside people's shadows at night to absorb their warmth, dropping the surrounding temperature by 5 degrees, causing victims to shake. Who am I?
Gengar
In 1872, this ship was discovered drifting in the Atlantic Ocean with its cargo and personal belongings still aboard, but its entire crew had mysteriously vanished. No one aboard was ever found, and the reason for their disappearance remains unknown.
Mary Celeste
A Halloween mask initially causes no fear. After repeatedly being paired with frightening experiences, the mask itself begins to trigger fear. What has the mask become?
Conditioned stimulus
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- 300 points