Previously: The White Kimono Game.
In some ways, the Little Finger Game is reminiscent of Tomino’s Hell: There aren’t any rituals you need to perform, words you need to chant, or spirits you need to invoke in order to play; all you have to do is read a story.
Just make sure that you absolutely do want to play before reading onward — because once you begin the tale, you can’t back out of the game.
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What’s sort of interesting, though, is that there are some actions you need to take beyond reading the story; however, you won’t be taking those actions in reality. You’ll be taking them in a dream. As such — similarly to the White Kimono Game — I’d make sure to brush up on your lucid dreaming skills before you play this one. There will be a point where you’ll have to make a choice within a dream, and if you’re not skilled at manipulating your own dreams, you’ll likely have a hard time making the right one.
As always, play at your own risk.
Players:
- One principal.
Requirements:
- The story “The Little Finger.”
Instructions:
- Read the following story (NOTE: If you do not want to play this game, do NOT continue reading):
- This is the story of a dream.In the dream, you are standing by a riverbank. A thick fog hangs over everything. You see an old woman crouching next to a gate. She is desperately looking for something, rummaging through the tall grass.“What are you looking for?” you ask.The old woman turns around. “I am looking for a little finger,” she replies.She holds out her left hand, and, sure enough, the little finger is missing.“Can you help me look for it?” she asks.“Yes,” you say, and the search for the little finger begins.
- Within seven days of reading this story, you will have the dream described within it.
- When, while dreaming, the woman asks you to help her look for her little finger, you must make a choice: Will you say “yes” or “no?”
- It is NOT recommended that you say “no.”
- If you say “yes,” the search for the little finger begins.
- Do not fail to find it.
Additional notes:
The story may be read either aloud or silently; either is sufficient to begin the game.
The origins of this game are somewhat murky; some sources claim it is Japanese, although these claims appear to be unsubstantiated. It is unknown who the woman in the dream is, or how she lost her little finger.
Concerning the little finger:
Should you fail to find it within the dream, you will never be able to wake up again.
Make sure you find it.
There is no other prize for winning… but then again, being able to wake up, rather than being trapped in the prison of a dream, is perhaps prize enough.
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Rhiannon says
September 20, 2017 at 3:49 pmIf I’m not skilled at lucid dreaming, will I still be able to make conscience choices within the game? Also, if I can lucid dream, will I be able to wake myself up if it looks like I’m going to lose?
Rhiannon says
September 20, 2017 at 4:03 pmWhat if I don’t sleep for seven days? Have I defeated the system, or will i just piss off whatever entity is invented lived in this game?
lucy fir says
September 25, 2017 at 5:28 pmif you don’t sleep for 7 days you die. not because of an entity, but because you biologically can’t stay awake for a full week. you will die
Kayla says
October 4, 2017 at 7:56 pmActually a human being can survive without sleep for 11 days
Ryan says
October 5, 2017 at 6:58 pmActually, sleeping for seven days is possible. It is just very difficult. The body collapses from exhaustion after eleven days. Also, you can’t die from no sleeping.
Observer says
February 1, 2019 at 11:34 amLike the other replies said, it’s possible to stay up for seven days but you WILL need outside help (your body will start falling into “microsleep”s on its own given enough sleep deprivation so you’ll need people to constantly ensure you’re awake). You’ll also have a miserable time, be horrendously bitter and angry, will begin hallucinating at some point, and going for that long without sleep can actually lead to psychological damage, so whether or not this game is real it’s not a very good idea. Also when something like this was attempted before by an old radio host, he slept for over 24 hours at the end of it all, so assuming you’ve been doing this to avoid the dream and this hasn’t broken the system… you’re probably gonna have a hell of a 24 hour sleep 😛
Mello Is Not Afraid says
October 26, 2017 at 10:01 amI slept but I never got any dreams
Tiara says
August 20, 2018 at 10:33 amYeah, me too, it has been three days since I have read the story, but nothing has happened.
Rhiannon says
September 20, 2017 at 4:06 pmIf I’m trapped in the dream, will I eventually die of dehydration or starvation and be free?
Darkheart says
September 20, 2017 at 5:53 pmSince you posted this story I assume you have read it and experienced it. If so how did it go? I am rather curious. Was the finger easy to find?
Sya says
March 12, 2018 at 10:21 amThey could have just copy it from somewhere else and paste it in the blog without reading the whole thing.
Just Me says
May 30, 2018 at 8:11 pmThat’s what I’m wondering!
Rhiannon says
September 20, 2017 at 7:42 pmCan I just read part of the story but never finish it? Like, will that still count as reading it and put me into the game?
Hirota says
September 26, 2017 at 12:45 amNope. You need to read the full thing.
Rhiannon says
September 20, 2017 at 7:43 pmIf I read this aloud to someone else, will they also be cursed? Sorry for all these questions
NananananaBatman says
September 23, 2017 at 1:39 pmTo answer your questions (the best I can)…
1. Most likely, but some lucid dreaming skill will help.
2. I’d assume not, because some other force is involved here.
3. Knowing the human body, you are physically unable to stay awake that long, even with caffeine, sugar, etc.
4. You’ll die either way, but I’d assume so.
5. That’s a good question. I’d assume you’re safe, to some degree.
6. They’re not the ones actually reading the story, so I’d assume the answer is no. However, even knowing this, I’d recommend you don’t read it to someone else. How would you feel if you accidentally caused someone’s death?
Alastor says
August 8, 2018 at 10:46 pmI agree with you, however, if this game is real, your body will end up dying like you said, but your spirit would be trapped in an infinite hell.
lAnonymous says
September 21, 2017 at 2:40 amWhat if I accidentally read the story?
livy says
September 22, 2017 at 2:59 pmI accidentally read the story too and i don’t want to play. I’m not sure what happens though:(
Mello Is Not Afraid says
October 26, 2017 at 1:20 pmDon´t worry girlie. I read this three times and no dreams yet. It´s been two months.
Olivia says
March 12, 2018 at 6:51 pmThank goodness, I read the story and I was sooooo scared and I was really worried.
Resham Rachhpal says
January 25, 2018 at 3:14 amNothing happened
MG says
October 31, 2018 at 7:55 amIs this a story where it plays with your head? I didn’t mean to read the story.
Matt says
March 4, 2019 at 7:44 pmGuess you’ll die then.
Evankey says
September 21, 2017 at 10:02 amYesterday, I read it. I’m 99% sure that if I encounter the old woman(I’m used to having lucid dream). I would be able to find her finger. First time playing this type of game…Let’s hope I survive. I couldn’t stop reading. “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back”. Good Luck fellow players.
Mello Is Not Afraid says
October 26, 2017 at 1:21 pmNo worries. I read this a month ago, no dreams yet. The validity of this is questionable
Ayano Aishi says
March 27, 2019 at 9:21 pmsooo that means it’s fake?
foodinbooks says
September 22, 2017 at 3:19 pmI didn’t read the story; I just very quickly scrolled to the bottom to read the comments. Am I safe?
Meteor Girl says
September 28, 2017 at 1:27 amYup, your safe. Unless you actually read the whole story though.
Sherlyn says
October 21, 2017 at 4:30 pmSo if I read the whole story and I read it out loud am I in the game
But the thing is that I read it in the day does that mean I’m in the game or no cause if I’m I’m in the game I’m screwed
PurpleGirlTheHorrorFan says
September 28, 2017 at 9:21 amPerfectly safe.
Michelle says
August 24, 2018 at 3:11 amSame
Hannah J says
April 30, 2019 at 12:18 pmThat’s what I did too, so I think you’re good
NananananaBatman says
September 23, 2017 at 1:33 pmwell, let’s see how this goes.
Wolf123 says
September 23, 2017 at 3:52 pmArgh! I want to read the story, but i DONT want to do the ritual! Argh! Why curiosity! Why!?
Dr. Lecter says
June 10, 2018 at 10:42 amShortly said;
You encounter a woman who wants you to assist her finding the lost finger. Say yes and you’ll be doomed to search until you find it. Say no and you’ll never wake up.
Wolf123 says
September 23, 2017 at 3:53 pmWait, but what if i read the story backwards? Would that have me still do the ritual? Sorry if this was a stupid question.
Jelica says
September 23, 2017 at 10:04 pmWhat happens if you say no?
Hirota says
September 26, 2017 at 12:46 amYou’ll obviously die.
Hirota says
September 25, 2017 at 5:38 amI read a few lines.
Christina says
September 25, 2017 at 10:06 amI accidentally read the first couple lines. Does this mean I’ll get visited by that old woman? I did not read on though.
Hirota says
September 26, 2017 at 12:43 amNope. When I read a couple lines but not the whole story, nothing happened.
oof says
August 14, 2018 at 5:19 pmNo one gets the dream even if they finished it from the looks of these comments… you’re safe.
Meteor Girl says
September 28, 2017 at 1:24 amI read it! What’s gonna happen to me now?!!
Wolf123 says
September 30, 2017 at 2:58 pmI read it, and here i am 7 days later. Nothing happened. No dream, no nothing.
PurpleGirlTheHorrorFan says
September 28, 2017 at 9:21 amWho else is reading the comments here without socks?
Lira says
October 5, 2017 at 12:01 pmI am. I don’t like wearing socks when I read scary stories, in case I need to make a quick escape.
PurpleGirlTheHorrorFan says
October 13, 2017 at 12:42 pmLOL!!!!!
Sebastian says
December 20, 2017 at 4:00 pmProbably why I never wear socks, lol. I always feel like I’ll need to make a mad dash when I ready these things.
two girls says
July 24, 2018 at 12:03 pmme!!
Wolf123 says
September 30, 2017 at 1:51 pmWelp. Its been a while since ive read it, and im here. No dream. No nothing. Disapointed ?
Wolf123 says
September 30, 2017 at 1:52 pm“It” is the story
didi says
October 1, 2017 at 11:24 amIm reading the comments without packs lmao
didi says
October 1, 2017 at 11:25 amsocks i mean
SilentSong says
October 2, 2017 at 6:39 amIdk why but I read this a while back and read some other thing (not Tomino’s Hell) that was supposed to haunt you in your dreams. It could have cancelled it out because I read both and they were meant to happen within the same week of reading them? The other thing was on Scary For Kids, I think…. Maybe that’s how to stay safe? 😛
SilentSong says
October 2, 2017 at 6:40 am* idk why it didn’t work at the time
Candle says
October 11, 2017 at 12:02 amWell, did you read it aloud? If not, then it did not work. Without spoken words, rituals like these are usually ineffective. However, if someone constantly talks about being haunted by this ritual, then the chance is created for them to be affected by such ritual or simply they reaaally believe in the curse. This what I can infer.
Ayano Aishi says
March 27, 2019 at 9:23 pmbut reading it in your mind can also trigger the ritual.
Meteor Girl says
October 3, 2017 at 1:54 amI skipped da story!!!! Yehey!
AbeThePenguin says
October 5, 2017 at 9:53 amI READ THE FULL THING BUT I DON’T WANT TO EXPERIENCE THIS IS THERE A WAY TO AVOID PLAYING THIS GAME
didi says
October 7, 2017 at 8:38 amI read the whole thing too because I was curious but it’s been 7 days and I’m still alive and didn’t even dream about it so no worries
NANI? says
October 9, 2017 at 5:40 pmHave you slept?
CreepyChic says
September 12, 2018 at 11:22 amDon’t worry. You won’t
NANI? says
October 9, 2017 at 5:29 pmI read like the first word. Then clicked off. Will anything happen to me?
Ome_blue_glove says
October 31, 2017 at 2:30 pmNah. Same happened to me a few months ago and nothing’s happened yet.
M says
October 10, 2017 at 7:38 amAccidentally read like two sentences, got a bad feeling and immediately stopped. I REALLY really don’t want to play this game.
But just to be 100% sure,
you NEED to read the whole story to play it and if you only read like half of it, nothing will happen?
Candle says
October 10, 2017 at 11:58 pmI would consider this bogus if all that is required is to silently read it to activate the ritual. However, I would highly recommend not speaking it aloud as I DO believe that doing that is reaaally unwise as spoken word has a lot more power than many people seem to think. About cancellation of this ritual, I would say that saying a good Bible verse about liberation from such things as it provides comfort, overpowers the ritual, and/or closes up any nasty open doors. (Though it might only apply to Christians)
Angelina Jones says
December 16, 2017 at 9:44 pmI read the whole story, both silently and aloud but nothing happened. I was waiting impatiently for the lady to take a visit but I guess she doesn’t like spoilt brats so….yea?
Tato says
October 20, 2017 at 10:16 amOkay,I read the whole thing,what the heck.If something happens I’ll let you know…that if I’m not trapped in dream world.Wish me luck.
KAP says
October 21, 2017 at 2:43 amHey so curiosity got the better of me, and i just scanned the story like just now. Will I still get the dream because I made mistake doing that. I literally got shivers up my spine, is that an indication that I will get the dream?
Slander Moon says
October 23, 2017 at 12:15 pmWait to post this you would have needed to read the story, so iim guessing that you found the finger? Also i want to read th
Slander Moon says
October 23, 2017 at 12:16 pmthe story, but i dont wanna play the game, is there a way around this?
MJ says
October 24, 2017 at 1:18 pmThe story is basically about an old lady without a finger on her left hand asking you to help her find it. I guess that will be the dream I will have in 7 days lol
jacob simon says
October 24, 2017 at 9:40 amwhat happens if i say no
Dimensional says
October 25, 2017 at 2:28 pmLol.. Fudge it! I ain’t reading this crap. I simpy, just scrolled down to the end of this site, and continued on checking out the comments. I’m way too creeped out..
I’m overwhelmingly shocked by the fact that I managed to beat my curiosity.
Ome_blue_glove says
October 31, 2017 at 2:31 pmsame
Sebastian says
December 20, 2017 at 3:56 pmBruh, honestly. I thought it was like a ritual and I was curious on seeing the steps. But when it said all I had to do was read it, I immediately thought, “I’m good, yeah, no thanks.” I’m just proud of myself for beating my curiosity.
Kuugeki says
October 27, 2017 at 1:04 pmHello, I read this in my mind, will I still be affected? I have no lucid dreaming experience, and I really don’t want to die, is there any way to back out, if not do I just have to lucid dream train for 7 days and see what I can do in the dream… I love your series an always will, but I never intended to die because of it *nervous laughter*…
Ome_blue_glove says
October 31, 2017 at 2:32 pmYou still here? Hope you survived 🙁
Felicia says
December 8, 2017 at 5:10 amOkay, so I accidentally played this a few years ago, back when I just graduated from middle school.
It wasn’t the most pleasant experience to me, no not at all, it even traumatised me for a little.
So after I read this, I went asleep on the upcoming night. In my dream, I saw a lady looking for her finger, and she asked to me if I could lean one to her. I was scared that I immediately woke myself up. The clock by the time showed 3:30 AM and I couldn’t sleep afterwards.
Good news? My fingers all still intact up until today. Bad news? I never wanted to read this again, even if by accident.
So folks, if you still care about your fingers and overall well being, PLEASE DO NOT try this game, it isn’t safe at all and you could even lose something worse, worse than a finger or two.
Designer Charlotte says
December 14, 2017 at 1:58 amYo, accidental Little Finger readers. I have found a way to be safe.
In the game, it says that you must read the story seven days before continuing.
So if you accidentally read the story, the next day you read it, skip over to step 2 and dun, dun, dun. No little finger dreams.
Dark Soul says
December 29, 2017 at 2:17 amI read this in scary for kids,nothing happened.I guess it is probably cause i did not read it aloud.Well good my fingers are good as they should be.
Lonecoma says
January 2, 2018 at 3:01 pmSo I didnt see the intro and thought the story was the intro, and it wasnt until i saw step two i looked back and realized i accidentaly read the story, can I get some help?
Elizaire says
January 9, 2018 at 6:46 pmI accidentally read the story and I’m like freaking out right now. I do not want to have the dream. Any advice? Please and thank you 🙁
Sya says
March 16, 2018 at 10:02 amJust forget you read it.
Your brain tends to dream about stuff you’ve seen, heard or read about… but if you do far more interesting things during the day, you won’t even remember about the story and the dream will never come.
Gail says
February 2, 2018 at 7:10 amFor me it’s okay if my fingers go missing, just at least it is one of those with warts.
E-J says
March 14, 2018 at 7:39 amRead this a week ago, I didn’t have any strange dreams or anything. It’s safe to read it!
Anonimous says
February 12, 2019 at 1:16 pmIt’s a story that messes with your head. if you read it you’re gonna dream about it. but it’s just to make you scared…. you control your dreams.
Diamondej says
March 14, 2018 at 1:05 pmI’m pretty sure that anyone who reads this story and gets the dream is because they’re worrying about it and thinking about it all the time, thus having a dream about it.
Craig says
March 20, 2018 at 3:41 pmRead the story and no dreams. I did have a little fun with it though, one of my coworkers is terrified of things such as this; I sent him the story by itself and informed him of the rest after he read it. He was not happy at first.
Ned Winston says
April 20, 2018 at 1:06 pmAll I did was read the other instructions besides the story and additional notes, but I have a question about the dream. From what I saw in the addition notes I need to find the little finger or else I will never wake up. My first question is, will I just be trapped in the dream until I find it or do I have a time limit. And another question, is it possible for someone to successfully wake me up (If I told them I should be awake by xx:xx am, and I’m not awake) if I’m “trapped in the dream”?
Anthony says
May 24, 2018 at 1:37 pmI’ve read the story in my thoughts and am wondering whether or not I will be playing this game? I am uneasy and don’t feel like experiencing this dream.
Just Me says
May 30, 2018 at 8:08 pmWait… so if all you have to do to trigger this game is read the story in any shape or form whether it be in your head or out loud etc… how the heck did you copy and paste it here? Did anything happen for you, Lucia?
Lucia says
June 4, 2018 at 3:30 pmI’m still alive and well — do with that what you will!
Jim jam bois says
July 4, 2018 at 6:21 amSo can someone summarize the story? Would it count as reading it if you read a shortened version? What if you read most of it but skip over a section? Would it count as reading it?
Mark says
September 14, 2018 at 8:03 amThis isn’t a ritual in that sense, what’s happening is by presenting it like this, it’ll suggest your mind to dream about a spesific thing. Which would then henceforth make you dream of it, and panic.
In that case, yes a shortened form would do it.
As long as you don’t worry to much about it you are fine. Even if you do have the dream you are fine because it’s just your mind recreating what you read.
Daniel says
February 17, 2019 at 6:19 amHow to beat the game: 1: Read 2: Practice lucid dreaming (before you read it and after the woman comes) 3: The woman asks 4: LITERALLY SUMMON A FINGER WITH YOUR LUCID POWERS DUHHH
IReadTheLittleFinger says
April 13, 2019 at 5:05 pmSo, today is night 4 of the game, and nothing’s happened yet. I was really scared and stuff after I read the story, but I’m pretty sure nothing’s going to happen to me/you thanks to this game.
Either way, wish me luck!
ISurvivedTheLittleFinger says
April 17, 2019 at 8:04 amI survived! Yesterday was my last day, and I didn’t have the dream! I’ve only felt like someone’s watching me…My friend read it too, and she’s had alternate versions of the dream (more modern day). It should be safe to read the story, though.