Thrillers and horror lean on coin flips, roulette cylinders, contracts, and...

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Thrillers and horror lean on coin flips, roulette cylinders, contracts, and rigged games to crank up dread. These devices trap characters in sudden, ruthless gambles with fate, like in No Country for Old Men