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spun... random number 5. Posting in check-in thread.
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“Well, well, well… look who managed to wrangle every last teammate into the haunted halls of check-in! I must say, that kind of dedication warms even my porcelain heart. 💀🖤
Teams who move as one are rare in this carnival of sinister toys and restless relics. You’ve proven yourselves worthy of a standing ovation (and perhaps a watchful eye 👀 from the Toymaker’s shadows).
Keep it up, darlings—after all, the real challenge is making sure no one gets left behind in the dark…”
🎃💀 Congratulations, fully-checked-in teams! 💀🎃
HOB wrote: "🎭✨ A Whisper from Belladonna Belle ✨🎭“Well, well, well… look who managed to wrangle every last teammate into the haunted halls of check-in! I must say, that kind of dedication warms even my porce..."
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Billy the Puppet is the eerie ventriloquist-style figure featured in the Saw horror film franchise. Though often mistaken for the killer, Billy is actually a messenger used by John Kramer, aka Jigsaw, to communicate with his victims.
Billy has a chilling, unmistakable look: a white face with red spiral cheeks, dark eyes, black shaggy hair, and a twisted red grin. He wears a black tuxedo with a red bowtie and rides in on a small red tricycle—an image that’s become iconic in horror.
Through Billy, Jigsaw delivers recorded messages and videos to his captives, typically opening with the infamous line: “I want to play a game.” His role is to calmly explain the deadly rules of the traps or challenges the victims must endure in order to survive and "appreciate" life.
Despite never harming anyone directly, Billy’s unsettling appearance, emotionless tone, and connection to gruesome moral games have made him a terrifying symbol of psychological horror and a pop culture icon.
Billy the Puppet doesn’t kill—he teaches. Which is somehow worse. With his spiraled cheeks, blood-red grin, and eerie monotone, he delivers Jigsaw’s deadly instructions like a morality seminar from hell. Riding in on a tiny red tricycle, he calmly explains how victims can earn their survival… if they’re willing to suffer for it.
Now Billy’s out delivering messages again—and we need your help to trap him before he plays his next game.
Complete the following tasks:
Pass the Morality Test
What would you sacrifice to survive?
Read a chain of 3 books that explore ethical dilemmas, difficult choices, or tests of character
Escape the Trap
There's always a way out… but not without consequences.
Read a chain of 3 books where a character must escape—physically, emotionally, or mentally. Think locked rooms, impossible situations, or toxic dynamics.
Watch the Whole Tape
Because he’s always watching… and he wants you to hear every word.
Read a chain of 3 books with titles containing words related to observation or recording: watch, see, listen, tape, voice, message, view, eye, etc.
Identity Confirmed
He knows who you are—even if you don’t.
Read a chain of 3 books where the author’s initials appear in the word JIGSAW (any combination, any order).
Tick… Tick… Tick…
Time matters. So does the number.
Read a chain of 3 books where each book’s page count includes the number 6.
266? 160? 643? You’re already running out of time.
Smile for the Camera
It’s not just the cameras watching now.
Read a chain of 3 books with a face on the cover—bonus if the expression is neutral, eerie, or lifeless.
Ok, I found 4 of my upcoming books that work. 3 are new releases that come out this week, so it assumes I can snag a copy from libby. I still have to find the other 2. Will look later.
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Billy whispered:
“But will you survive the other two?”
—Toymaker Lisa
So, guys... bad news. I got a message that I've been cursed!I had to spin this wheely thing and got 2 prompts of books I have to do before we can continue after our current toy!
9. Read a book with a creepy doll, puppet, or toy
22. Read a book with a possession, haunting, or spiritual intrusion.
No idea yet what to pick for these!!
danielle wrote: "So, guys... bad news. I got a message that I've been cursed!I had to spin this wheely thing and got 2 prompts of books I have to do before we can continue after our current toy!
9. Read a book w..."
Thanks Jessica for helping me find a couple of short ones for this. Will work on them next after my current book!
woohoo! first toy done! can't to see what's next?
yes! I did the check in.... wonder if it will tick off the toys?
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Chucky, the infamous doll from the Child’s Play horror franchise, is a seemingly harmless “Good Guy” toy possessed by the soul of notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray. Using a voodoo ritual to escape death, Ray transfers his soul into the doll’s body, giving Chucky life and a terrifying agenda.
With his red hair, striped shirt, and overalls, Chucky looks like an ordinary children’s toy, at least until he starts speaking in his gruff, menacing voice, wielding knives, and launching brutal attacks. Known for his twisted humor, foul mouth, and violent streak, Chucky has become one of horror’s most iconic villains, blending childlike innocence with psychotic rage.
He first appeared in Child’s Play (1988) and has since starred in multiple sequels, a reboot, and a TV series, gaining a cult following and solidifying his place as the ultimate killer doll.
Complete the following tasks
Step 1: Destroy the doll completely
Read a chain of 3 books where something is destroyed
Step 2: Break the voodoo spell or banish the spirit
Read a chain of 3 books with VOODOO in the text
Read a chain of 3 books where something or someone is banished
ooo... a choice. I'll have to look for books. I'm thinking something/someone banished might be easier?Let me know what you guys want to do!
Jessica... thanks for asking the question in Q&A. I guess I assumed the wording implies pick one. Best to know for sure though!
I should have both of mine done by tonight. Thanks, Dede, for picking up the extra spot for the newer prompt!
... sigh.... someone is out to get me..
Oh geez... I JUST realized that the instructions for BRs is in msg 1 of our group. 🫣🤦♀️
Hooked on Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Underground Railroad (other topics)All the Light We Cannot See (other topics)
Becoming Mrs. Lewis (other topics)
Catching Fire (other topics)
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (other topics)
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Team Challenge
September 2025 - November 2025
Please consult the Toy Chest of Dread for your first toy selection. This is in the 3rd tab of your spreadsheet. Post your team name and the answer that the Toy Chest supplies you at the Occult Museum (check in thread).
Team
Danielle
Dede
Jessica
Important Links
Belle's Cabinet of Notices (Announcements)
Occult Museum (Check-in Thread)
Scoreboard
Ouija Board (Q&A)
Collectibles
The Monkey's Paw (Feedback)
SS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Rules
⛓️Each toy/object has specific chains and/or tasks that need to be completed.
Examples:
1. Create a chain of 3 using titles consecutively (ABC)
-All the Light We Cannot See
-Becoming Mrs. Lewis
-Catching Fire
2. Create a chain of 3 with "dog" in the titles
-Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
-The Dog Stars
-Hot Dog Girl
⛓️One person should NOT complete a whole chain by themselves. This is a team challenge. However, if a toy/object has multiple chains and a slower reader can only/want to only read for 1 or 2 chains (they must read at least one), then the other two faster readers on the team can complete the other chains between the two of them.
⛓️You may choose which toy/object from the list to capture first but you MUST complete it BEFORE starting a new toy/object.
⛓️You may use or drop articles: A, An, The
⛓️If you somehow manage to incorporate a Buddy Read into a chain, you can earn points based on the BR tier system.
⛓️Standard Rules Apply
⛓️At the end of the official challenge (last day of November), your team may choose to continue on at your own pace. There will be no points accumulated after November but you can finish any toys/objects that you didn't get to during the challenge.
Scoring
You will get 3 points for every completed book (9 per completed chain) PLUS page points.