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Universal Orlando unveils games of chance on Halloween Horror Nights 2011 with house of cards reward

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Three snow-dusted gravestones illuminated under a night sky, with more tombstones lurking in the background, create an immersive scene straight from Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Universal Orlando is inviting Halloween Horror Nights 2011 web site visitors to take a chance on a series of luck-based games with an unknown reward. After registering for the newly-updated site, guests are prompted to pick a card in an attempt to earn tokens.

Shadowy corridor inside Universal Orlando, where vintage double doors and a single wooden chair create a spooky entryway. “Step In or Turn Back” dares guests with Halloween Horror Nights branding—a sinister house of cards promises thrills for fearless event-goers this season.

Three playing cards rest on a metal tray with "Pick A Card" boldly displayed across the center, capturing the suspense and excitement of Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights games of chance.

As games are played and tokens accumulate, a house of cards builds – but to what ultimate sinister goal?

Playing cards stacked to form the bold "M W" letters glow under dramatic lighting on a dark surface, capturing the excitement and suspense of games of chance—an energy that mirrors the pulse-pounding thrills found at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

One game uses a remote to tune static-filled television sets, picking only those that don’t have technical difficulties. Three wrong choices and 30 tokens are taken away.

A towering display of retro TVs at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights glows with static, looping "Technical Difficulties" screens, and unsettling black-and-white visuals—setting an electrifyingly creepy mood that perfectly matches the event’s legendary thrills.

Another game produces the name “Lady Elizabeth Hawthorn” on a tombstone when correctly chosen. Will this be the name of the rumored “Lady Luck”, here described as providing “rest and peace”?

Snow-dusted tombstones set the scene with one reading "Lady Elizabeth Hawthorn," styled in an eerie, immersive display that channels the spine-tingling spirit of Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

A final game offers five keys to unlock three crypt doors. Choosing wisely earns 30 tokens.

Three snow-covered stone doorways under the nighttime sky set a spooky scene straight out of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, while five antique keys on the left call to mind mysterious game tokens from iconic event attractions.

Losing all tokens will lock players out of the game for one full hour, so play carefully!

A weathered sign declares, “You have lost everything! Banished until Thursday, August 4, 2011, 5:57:48 PM,” capturing the suspenseful thrills and eerie vibe signature to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horror Nights 21 at Universal Orlando seems to be all about taking a chance and the elements of risk and reward. But it’s unclear as to how all this will tie in to the Halloween scare-filled event itself, which kicks off on September 23.

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