October 15, 2020 entertainment.7 Make it a FRIGHT NIGHT by junior Addison Grady It, Lights Out, The Conjuring… who doesn’t love a good jump scare movie with a friend? Filmmaker and The Office’s John Krasinski brought viewers a horror by sophomore Lane Rogers movie that is unlike any jump scare you’ve ever seen. In April of 2018, Krasinski’s A Quiet Place came out. In this movie, silence is sur- Board games are a classic pastime, and everyone has vival. Alien creatures have infiltrated Earth and uti- their favorites. Maybe for you, it’s Monopoly, The Game lize sound to track and hunt survivors. Any noise of Life, or Scrabble. Yet, at some point, admit it- even is an immediate death sentence. your favorite board game becomes a bored game. Now But through it all, Lee and Evelyn Abbott (Kra- don’t worry, Jeremy Staker has a solution for that. games sinski & Emily Blunt) have raised their two kids, In March of 2020, Staker opened Just One More in the Regan and Marcus (Millicent Simmonds & Noah former space occupied by Witt/Retrospect Photography Jupe), this way despite their circumstances. They at 513 Washington St. in Hudson. The store sells dozens have been through life-shattering losses but still of classic board games like Monopoly and Scrabble. You survived, which is one quality that makes this can even purchase these games under different themes horror film different from the norm. The Abbott such as It or Harry Potter. They are also typically cheap- parents resonated with audiences through their love and desire to protect their er at Just One More than at other big-box stores like children shown in the emotional quote “Who are we if we can’t protect them?” Walmart or Target. Lots of screaming can be expected in a scary movie, but this one was com- Just One More also sells dice games, such as the clas- pletely different. According to the washingtonpost.com, there were only 90 lines Open: sic Yahtzee, the dice version of well- Tuesdays - Fridays: known games like Catan, and a popu- puzzles of spoken dialogue incorporated in entirety, leaving viewers like me on the edge 10 a.m.-7 p.m. of my seat. The lack of sound and music added suspense because you could note Saturdays: lar dice game called Zombie Dice. that the silence was suspenseful. 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Card games like Magic the Gather- One thing most scary movies contain that prohibit most kids from being able to ing and Pokémon are available for purchase, too. Both watch scary movies are swear words. This movie has no profanity or foul language, games use cards where you can go head to head against making it a good movie for the whole family to watch. your opponent. Just One More also hosts Magic the So, the next time you’re in the mood for a good, scary movie that is wildly Gathering tournaments for all ages every Friday night different from anything you’ve ever seen, try watching Krasinski’s A Quiet Place. from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Jump scares guaranteed! But, that’s not all. Just One More also sells pencil and paper games, most popularly Dungeons and Drag- ons (D&D). In fact, it’s so popular that they host a game Pop! figures night for it in their special D&D room on Sundays. This room features an electronic table that, when the game is played, shows the map for the entire mythical world that has mesmerized thousands since its start in 1974. high school The store also sells merch like card binders, wands, English teacher junior Jaclyn Murr’s Joletta Yoder’s pick: The Blair and Pop! Characters. pick: Us Witch Project Gamers can even pick up snacks ranging from chips to beef jerky to assorted candy favorites. But, make sure to grab some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s chocolate first- the store’s best sellers that often sell out. So next time your board game turns into a bored game, go to Just One More!

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