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Storyline

Laine's attempt to communicate with her deceased friend turns into a nightmare when the board leads her and her friends to a hidden tragedy involving a missing girl, a silent house, stitched mouths and a host of spirits. In their struggle, the board becomes less a game and more a battleground.

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Tagline

Keep telling yourself it's just a game.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

PG-13

Trivia

• Marks the directorial debut of Stiles White
• Made on a modest budget but achieved strong global box-office return
• Inspired a prequel film to expand the mythology of the board

Goofs

• Some plot logic is inconsistent, especially how characters repeatedly ignore obvious danger
• Certain special effect sequences refresh old haunted-house tropes without innovation

Quotes

• "I can't stop hearing the planchette tapping even when it's been burned."
• "When you invite spirits in they don't always leave with a goodbye."

Crazy_credits

• The opening credits roll over an archival style sequence showing the board's first use subtly hinting the board has been active long before the main characters find it.

Connections

• Blends teen horror and haunted-object motifs reminiscent of earlier spirit board films, part of a trend of low budget horror with high return.

Soundtracks

• Music by Anton Sanko creates a tense atmosphere using minimal melody and sudden silence to heighten the presence of the unseen.