DiLiGO's Halloween Survival Guide

Have you ever watched a horror movie and thought, “Man these people are stupid! If I found myself alone in a haunted house, I wouldn’t go into the attic when the power is down, or clean out the garbage disposal with my bare hands. That’s just looking for trouble!”

But the thing is, people in horror movies don’t know they’re in horror movies. So they’re not stupid, just ignorant, and it could just as easily happen to you. For example, how simple would it be for you to get sideswiped by a zombie or a witch on Halloween?
I mean everybody is dressed up in ghoulish costumes, so how would you recognise anyone truly supernatural? You would probably offer the first little demon you come across a handful of sweets while it prepares to cast your soul into the depths of hell.

You might argue that it’s easy to tell the difference between a tacky costume and the real deal. But think about this, if you were a real vampire on the prowl on Halloween, wouldn’t you wear plastic fangs, a cheap black cloak and speak with a fake Transylvanian accent just to lull your victims into a false sense of security?

So with this in mind, we’ve come up with some things you can do on Halloween to spot a real monster.

•    Lace all your sweets with garlic and watch carefully who refuses to eat them. Avoid eye contact with these people at all costs and if you can, follow them home to see where they are buried. In the morning you can expose them to sunlight.

•    To lure out demonic serial killers, say to every person you meet, “I’m going to go home and take a really long shower now.” Watch their reaction closely then walk away. Pretend you are going home, but instead follow them around for a while to see if they go to your house.

•    Pour water over every witch that comes near you. With any luck she’ll be screaming, “I’m melting, I’m melting” and vanish in a steaming puddle on the floor. She might also scream, “Hey, what did I ever do to you” and never speak to you again. But in the end the sense of security is worth it.

•    If you have to shake anyone’s hand, make the most of it by giving their arm a sharp tug. If the arm comes off, you know you are dealing with a zombie. To be sure it’s not a fake arm, try and do the same with a leg. This will also help to slow them down when you run away.

•    Ghosts are a little more difficult to deal with. The best thing so far is the old “holy water, vacuum cleaner” trick – simply sprinkle and suck. Take your portable Hoover to the Halloween party, wave it around frequently and spray your blessed water over everyone.  Real ghosts will know you mean business, so any ghosts that avoid you are suspect.

•    When anyone suspicious approaches you, pretend to cower in fear. If the assailant stands over you and laughs like this, “Mwah-ha-ha-ha!” in a deep voice, you know you have a dark enemy on your hands. You can then cower in fear for real.

•    Finally, if you are walking along a scary, dark passage and a cat suddenly jumps out at you, the very next person you meet will be a real monster. Scream and run before they come near you.

So now you might be thinking, how can I still enjoy Halloween without actually meeting any potential monsters?

Well, DiLiGO Games has the solution. You can play "Trick or Treat", our online slots game, all by yourself. Just lock yourself in a sealed room, set up your laptop, stock up on snacks and play to win! It’s got all the best Halloween features with none of the danger. These witches and black cats are full of luck, and on level four the secret doors will unlock a fantastic bonus game! Convince your friends to stay off the streets and come play Trick or Treat with DiLiGO as well. That way your Halloween can be social, fun and entirely monster free!

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