Intenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolAsh beingway toocalmA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtensionDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstandingCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeRisingparanoiaSymmetricalor painterlycompositionDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionHumor orbantercuttingtensionScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)AmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableA dangeris under-estimatedA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventdialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.Wide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironmentIntenseclose up of acharacter'sfaceBody horrorevokingloss ofcontrolAsh beingway toocalmA drawn-outsequenceincreasingtensionDiscovery orrevelation thatchangesunderstandingCorporateindifferenceto humanlifeRisingparanoiaSymmetricalor painterlycompositionDistinctbeeping ormechanicalsounds thatbuild tensionHumor orbantercuttingtensionScoreshifting fromominous toserene (orvice versa)AmplifiedbreathingorheartbeatsA stretchwith nomusic onlyambientsoundsSlow buildupbefore asuddenscareTechappearing ascold,unfeeling,unreliableA dangeris under-estimatedA momentyou have tostrain to seein darknessor shadowGenderdynamicsplaying amajor roleCharacter'sreaction moreimpactfulthan theeventdialogue thatfeelssarcastic orcasuallyhumanizingRipleyassertingauthority butis ignored orchallengedScene withlayers ofsteam, smoke,machinery, etc.Wide shotemphasizingthe crew'ssmallnessand isolationNon-humansoundsblending intotheenvironment

Alien (1979) - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. C-Intense close up of a character's face
  2. F-Body horror evoking loss of control
  3. R-Ash being way too calm
  4. A-A drawn-out sequence increasing tension
  5. A-Discovery or revelation that changes understanding
  6. F-Corporate indifference to human life
  7. F-Rising paranoia
  8. C-Symmetrical or painterly composition
  9. T-Distinct beeping or mechanical sounds that build tension
  10. R-Humor or banter cutting tension
  11. T-Score shifting from ominous to serene (or vice versa)
  12. T-Amplified breathing or heartbeats
  13. T-A stretch with no music only ambient sounds
  14. A-Slow buildup before a sudden scare
  15. F-Tech appearing as cold, unfeeling, unreliable
  16. A-A danger is under-estimated
  17. C-A moment you have to strain to see in darkness or shadow
  18. F-Gender dynamics playing a major role
  19. R-Character's reaction more impactful than the event
  20. R-dialogue that feels sarcastic or casually humanizing
  21. R-Ripley asserting authority but is ignored or challenged
  22. C-Scene with layers of steam, smoke, machinery, etc.
  23. C-Wide shot emphasizing the crew's smallness and isolation
  24. T-Non-human sounds blending into the environment