[ EU ] Jumanji has been introduced to the world . Now , it 's the most watched annual event , as the world 's best athletes and survivalists fight to stay alive .

From the drone's perspective overhead, the four sleek forms of the lions stalking through the grass were clearly visible. But Sean Edmunds, desperately trying to light a fire to ward against just such an attack, could n't see it coming. The cameras swooped in lower for a better up-close shot. Panic spread across his face in glorious 4K resolution as he realized what was happening; there's only one reason they'd want a close-up. His head swiveled around wildly, trying to figure out what was after him. The last thing he saw was head lioness's tawny fur as her jaws closed around his neck. 
 
 `` Oh, Edmunds is *OUT*!'' Bill Braddock shouted into his microphone, thumping his fist on the table in the commentators booth. `` We all knew that one was coming, but it's still always a bit of a shock to see!'' The cameras swooped off to focus on the remaining contestants; polling found that the audience loved seeing the kill shots, but that scenes of the carnage aftermath tended to make viewership plummet. 
 
 `` Even more shocking is that it was *Edmunds*,'' added his co-host Amanda DeVance. On screen, his biography and stats popped up. `` I mean, he was a safari leader in Kenya for two years! He's the *last* one I expected to die from a lion attack!'' 
 
 `` Oh, absolutely,'' Braddock agreed. `` In the latest betting pool, the odds-on favorite was that he would be bitten by one of the giant mosquitoes.'' The cameras switched to one of the massive pests that were currently hovering near the lake in the middle of the island. The autopsy on Shively was n't done yet, but the doctor's preliminary conclusion was that they carried some sort of unknown pathogen that caused her death in a matter of hours. `` In fact Edmunds kne.... Oh, I'm sorry to interrupt, but it looks like we may have our next roll!'' 
 
 The cameras trained on four members of the red team who were dashing through the jungle. They'd managed to spot the Blue Team's camp, where the Jumangi board was currently located. To prevent speed-throughs ( where players just swiftly rolled the dice before any of the ill effects could actually occur ), the board's location was changed after every roll, and teams had to scour the jungle to find it. Blue had made it to the board first this time. 
 
 `` The real question now,'' Amanda said, `` Is whether the Blue Team will *allow* the Red Team to actually make its roll. Blue is down three members already, whereas Red has only lost one. Blue *might* strategically hide the board in the hopes that Red might lose a few more. Remember, that anaconda that seems to have developed a taste for Egans is still out there and on the prowl.'' 
 
 `` That's true,'' Braddock chimed in. `` But Blue needs to be careful too. They've taken a risk in bunching up all of their team members together. We could have a repeat of the 10th season, where the entire Yellow Team was killed in one fell swoop.'' That game had gone on for two entire years before a replacement team finally managed to haul the board out of the quicksand. 
 
 The drones hovered in the treetops. The world watched as the Red Team approached Blue's camp with their makeshift spears at the ready. Contestants were n't allowed to bring weapons into the arena, but most of them were adept at fashioning their own. They fanned out into the brush and circled around. But the Blue Team welcomed them in and offered up the dice willingly. 
 
 `` Well I'll be damned!'' Amanda whispered. `` Could this be an alliance forming?'' 
 
 Braddock shrugged. `` We all know a Jumanji match can make for some strange bedfellows. The Yellow Team is pretty far ahead due to those double fours two turns ago, so Red and Blue might be feeling threatened.'' 
 
 The Red Team emerged from the brush and stepped into the center of the camp. Akatu, leader of the Blue Team, held out the dice in his hastily bandaged hand. A Red Team member ( Lewis, judging by the long blonde ponytail ) took one last step... and the ground collapsed beneath her, down into a deep pit. Immediately, the Blue Team members rushed the remaining three with knives drawn. They managed to pin one of them and tie him up, but the other two flitted off in the jungle. Now the Blue Team had two Red captives to force rolls, instead of just the one. That meant that one of the Reds would be expendable; probably a useful diversion. The fewer competitors left at the end, the bigger their share of the prize money. 
 
 `` OH!'' Braddock shouted. `` It was a trap! I'd forgotten all about their pit!'' On screen, a replay showed the Blue Team digging out the hole almost two days ago, presumably as a trap for animals. But apparently not. `` That was just *brutal*!'' 
 
 Amanda nodded and smirked. `` Yes, it was. And that's Jumanji.'' 
 
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