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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

The Most Dangerous Games: The Ghost Paper Challenge

June 13, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Nesting Doll Game.

I’ll admit that I’m not a huge fan of most of the “3am Challenge” videos circulating YouTube; they’re always way too hammed up for my taste, as well as incredibly easy to fake. They’re quite popular, though — and what’s more, one ritual game that folks seem to be really into right now was actually seen online for the first time on YouTube. It’s called the Ghost Paper Challenge, although it might also be referred to as Spirit Of The Door. The rules don’t seem to exist in written form anywhere on the internet, so I’ve cobbled together a set based on what’s available via YouTube; I’ve also incorporated a few safeguards in the event that something goes wrong.

Because something probably WILL go wrong.

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YouTuber Stromedy, real name Kyle Godfrey, was — as far as I know — the first person to bring the Ghost Paper Challenge online, although many others have followed suit since then. According to Godfrey, he originally heard about the game from his uncle, who apparently said it was a “big thing when he was a kid, similar to how Bloody Mary was for us.”

Godfrey is 18 according to his YouTube bio, so I’m willing to bet that his uncle probably isn’t that much older than I am; Gen X is likely a good guess. (I straddle the line between Gen X and Older Millennials.) This matters because of the reference to Bloody Mary — Godfrey doesn’t seem to be aware of the fact that Bloody Mary has been a thing at least since the 1970s, and has roots that go back even further. Personally, I think that’s a count against the game’s authenticity — it’s very, very likely that Godfrey’s uncle would have grown up playing Bloody Mary itself, so the remark implying that the Ghost Paper Challenge is an “older” game than Bloody Mary seems… odd to me — but that might just be me.

The ritual bears a few similarities to the Midnight Game; both involve lighting a candle, writing something on a piece of paper, positioning the paper before a door, and then knocking on the door a certain number of times to summon an entity. Where they differ is in the use of blood — the Ghost Paper Challenge doesn’t require any, while the Midnight Game does — and, of course, in the results: In one game, a correctly performed ritual enables you to make contact with something, ask questions, and gain information, whereas in the other, you invite something in specifically so it can hunt you down.

Is it possible the game is completely made-up? Absolutely. First, there’s that previous point I made about its comparison to Bloody Mary; what’s more, I would also argue that its close resemblance to the summoning portions of so many other games might be a clue that it’s fictional. It looks an awful lot like the game may simply be an amalgam of already-existing summoning rituals taken out of context and tweaked a tiny bit in order to create something ostensibly “new.”

Of course, the Ghost Paper Challenge might still be interesting — and maybe fun, depending on what your definition of “fun” is — to try.

As always, play at your own risk.

Players:

  • At least one principal.

Requirements:

  • Paper.
  • A writing implement.
  • A candle.
  • Matches or a lighter.
  • A room with a door. Make sure that the paper and writing implement can slide under the door completely when the door is closed.
  • A timekeeping device.
  • Three questions — no more, no less.

Instructions:

The Invitation:

  1. Begin shortly before 3am.
  2. Turn off all the lights in your house.
  3. Take up your supplies and go to your chosen room and door.
  4. Close the door.
  5. Place the piece of paper in front of the door.
  6. Place the candle next to the piece of paper and light it with the matches or lighter.
  7. Keep an eye on your timekeeping device.
  8. At 3am precisely, knock on the door three times.
  9. Repeat the following phrase three times: “Spirit of the door, I welcome you; make yourself present and come through.”

The Conversation:

  1. Using the writing implement, write your first question on the piece of paper. When you are finished, place the writing implement on the piece of paper.
  2. Slide the piece of paper and the writing implement halfway through the crack between the door and the floor.
  3. Wait.
    • If the paper remains where it is: The summoning has failed. Do not proceed. Extinguish the candle and try again another time.
    • If the paper is pulled through to the other side of the door: The summoning has succeeded. You may proceed.
  4. Wait.
    • If the paper does not reappear: Do not proceed. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. You may try again another time.
    • If the paper slides back through the door towards you: Examine the paper. Read your response.
      • NOTE: If the response tells you to go away, asks you to leave the spirit alone, or is hostile in any way, DO NOT PROCEED. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. Be VERY CAREFUL about trying again another time. Otherwise, you may proceed.
  5. Using the writing implement, write your second question on the piece of paper. When you are finished, place the writing implement on the piece of paper.
  6. Slide the piece of paper and the writing implement halfway through the crack between the door and the floor.
  7. Wait.
    • If the paper remains where it is: Do not proceed. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. You may try again another time.
    • If the paper is pulled through to the other side of the door: You may proceed.
  8. Wait.
    • If the paper does not reappear: Do not proceed. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. You may try again another time.
    • If the paper slides back through the door towards you: Examine the paper. Read your response.
      • NOTE: If the response tells you to go away, asks you to leave the spirit alone, or is hostile in any way, DO NOT PROCEED. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. Be VERY CAREFUL about trying again another time. Otherwise, you may proceed.
  9. Using the writing implement, write your third question on the piece of paper. When you are finished, place the writing implement on the piece of paper.
  10. Slide the piece of paper and the writing implement halfway through the crack between the door and the floor.
  11. Wait.
    • If the paper remains where it is: Do not proceed. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. You may try again another time.
    • If the paper is pulled through to the other side of the door: You may proceed.
  12. Wait.
    • If the paper does not reappear: Do not proceed. Apologize aloud, thank the spirit for its time, and extinguish the candle. Do not open the door until daylight. You may try again another time.
    • If the paper slides back through the door towards you: Examine the paper. Read your response.

The Farewell:

  1. Thank the spirit for its time and extinguish the candle.
  2. Keep the door shut.
  3. When the sun has risen, you may open the door.
  4. Do NOT open the door before daylight.

Additional Notes:

More than one player may participate.

Do NOT use any other light source besides the candle for the duration of the game.

You may ask any variety of question you please; however, whatever you ask, always remain respectful in manner and tone.

Do NOT attempt to ask more than three questions. This rule remains even if there are multiple players participating.

Do NOT open the door at ANY TIME until the ritual has concluded and daylight has arrived.

Concerning Safeguards:

Should something go wrong, a sincerely-given apology and a respectful farewell might help.

But not necessarily.

Just… keep that in mind.

The Ghost Paper Challenge: FAQ.

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Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 3am Challenge, games you shouldn't play, Ghost Paper Challenge, Spirit Of The Door, The Most Dangerous Games, youtube

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Magic Kingdom Snake says

    June 13, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    What would happen if the candle went out?

    Reply
    • Jari says

      June 24, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      I think the candle isn’t for protection, but just so you can write and read? As you need to be in the dark, a candle is the most effective way. But who knows! Probably something bad!

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        March 25, 2019 at 2:59 pm

        Can you ask it for wishes or desires??

        Reply
        • Debra says

          May 3, 2019 at 9:09 pm

          Yes you can even ask it to multiply your money but it thinks you have sold your soul to them.

          Reply
          • Pamela says

            November 30, 2019 at 10:19 pm

            Does that mean we haven’t sold our soul ? He just think we did

          • christian says

            December 15, 2019 at 4:10 pm

            could we get possessed by it?

        • Lisa says

          September 24, 2019 at 12:01 am

          I tried the ghost paper challenge this morning at 3:00 am and the third time I did not receive my paper for some reason. I got a horrible headache in time period of the challenge

          Reply
          • Marissa says

            October 20, 2019 at 12:09 am

            I might do it tonight or next weekend but I know I’m not doing it alone

          • Lex says

            December 27, 2019 at 7:50 pm

            That could mean the spirit was trying to attach itself to you

        • Halle says

          February 4, 2020 at 12:16 pm

          Can you do this challenge more than once?

          Reply
        • Jack says

          May 1, 2020 at 8:35 am

          I don’t think you can put money in there 🤑🤑🤑😲😲😲

          Reply
      • Kai says

        December 11, 2019 at 11:32 pm

        The candle is there for a sign when a spirit is there when it flickers. If you have two it will attract powerful spirits and from what I’ve seen on stromedy’s videos if you have more people the questions multiply by how many people you have .

        Reply
    • Moises says

      June 26, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      You relight the candle as fast as you can.

      Reply
    • Alonzo says

      February 20, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      You have to relight it as fast as you can.

      Reply
      • Connor says

        March 5, 2019 at 8:03 pm

        What do you think will happen if we don’t relight the candle? Will the ritual be over? Will something bad might happened?

        Reply
        • Alex says

          September 25, 2019 at 11:46 am

          Something very bad will happen

          Reply
        • Tayla Cain says

          February 17, 2020 at 1:56 pm

          Something bad is gonna happen

          Reply
        • Abbie says

          July 19, 2020 at 8:51 am

          DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHILST PLAYING THE GAME OR AFTERWARDS. YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR DAYLIGHT. THE SPIRIT OF THE DOOR DOESN’T LIKE TO BE SEEN. THE CANDLE IS SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU’RE WRITING BUT IT IS ALSO WHAT ALLOWS THE SPIRIT OF THE DOOR TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME FOR FUN. Always just use a Candle for lighting, put the paper and pen halfway through the door, if the paper does not move then you’ve done the Ritual wrong. Say that you’re sorry, thank the Spirit Of The Door and blow out the candle. If it is not yet daylight, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. It has to be at exactly Three AM when you knock on the door Three times and say the Ritual THREE times. I have been doing this ritual since I was young. My Great Great Grandmother used to tell stories about this Ritual. No one in my family since has tried it. Until me. You have to have a clear mind when you do this. Be careful when you do this Ritual. It can be very dangerous. DO NOT ANGER THE SPIRIT OF THE DOOR. There are only three rules to this….
          1. Don’t anger The Spirit Of The Door
          2. Don’t open the door
          3. Don’t turn on any lights until the three questions have been answered, you said thankyou and the candle has been blown out.
          Good Luck.

          Reply
    • Connor says

      February 21, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      What do you think will happen if we open the door while doing the challenge or before the sun come up? If I had to guess I’ll say something bad might happened. Like noises for example. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Daria Howard says

        February 23, 2019 at 7:32 pm

        Probably he/she or it will haunt you or maybe you’ll see he/she or it (don’t take it badly I just don’t know what it wants to be called)

        Reply
      • Fox says

        March 4, 2019 at 2:46 pm

        You will be cursed for all eternity until you die

        Reply
      • ‧͙⁺˚*・༓☾Cheyenne☽༓・*˚⁺‧͙ says

        April 10, 2019 at 12:16 am

        Perhaps you will be able to see the spirit you were talking to and they will haunt you for eternity, along with an ominous misfortune.

        Reply
        • Betta says

          April 21, 2019 at 3:54 pm

          What would happen if you asked more than 3 questions, opened the door before sunrise or started at say 4/5am??? What would you see? what could you do? would you die? I’m thinking about doing this on my channel, I need to know!

          Reply
          • Spirtgurl says

            June 27, 2019 at 11:08 am

            Asking it more than three questions it just sends the paper back to you,you open the door he/she or it will get out,it won’t work at 4 or 5am

      • Debra says

        May 3, 2019 at 9:10 pm

        Possession is what happens because you are technically disrespecting it.

        Reply
      • Donald says

        October 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm

        If you open the door during the ritual or open the door before sunlight you will get attacked

        Reply
      • Tylar says

        June 2, 2020 at 1:55 am

        Can you use a lamp to do the ritual or will that fail?

        Reply
    • Lana says

      March 2, 2019 at 9:59 am

      Wow that’s creepy

      Reply
    • Anthont says

      April 24, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      What kind of paper do you need?

      Reply
    • ItMe says

      May 11, 2020 at 2:14 am

      do not proceed

      Reply
  2. Lydia McKinley says

    June 13, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    I really don’t want to know what would happen if you broke any or all the rules except for the begin shortly before 3am one.

    Reply
    • Nash says

      August 27, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      JayStation broke all the rules and it was pretty bad. But most of his videos are faked anyways

      Reply
      • Zac says

        October 7, 2018 at 7:44 pm

        Not all of them. I mean, I can see how some of them are fake, but in some of them, he calls 911 and idk how you’d fake that.

        Reply
      • Zoe says

        January 21, 2019 at 1:44 pm

        True. Just don’t break the rules ever.

        Reply
      • Aastha sati says

        December 1, 2019 at 6:46 am

        Not all videos but some… As you’d know that the ghost paper ritual done by him was true, so don’t break any of the rules or it will take your whole life or also you will be cursed

        Reply
    • blah blah says

      December 28, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      i saw this one video and the guy broke the rules and then the spirit said if he broke them BURN and the dude did not know what that meant and he broke a rule and the paper burned so he concluded if you broke more than one maybe the spirit would burn your house down or something like that.

      Reply
      • Connor says

        March 5, 2019 at 8:11 pm

        I have seen that video before. It made me wonder how did that paper burn when there was nothing burnable in his bathroom?

        Reply
      • Spirtgurl says

        June 27, 2019 at 11:10 am

        Ya mean Stromedy?

        Reply
  3. Mella says

    June 13, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    “Do NOT attempt to ask more than three questions. This rule remains even if there are multiple players participating.” Does this mean that if, for example, there’s three players, each gets only one question? Or does everyone still get their three questions?

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    • SuperCaligro says

      June 16, 2018 at 3:42 am

      I believe it means that no more than 3 questions may be asked at all. Like, only 3 questions may be written on the piece of paper, regardless of how many of you there are.

      Reply
    • O.D. says

      June 16, 2018 at 1:39 pm

      I think only 3 questions in total.

      Reply
      • Emo Voador says

        November 11, 2018 at 4:31 pm

        You know that the ghost paper challenge can duplicate items?

        Reply
        • Hy Jin says

          November 25, 2018 at 5:09 pm

          But are there any side effects? Like if you were to ask it to duplicate money, would you be selling your soul?

          Reply
          • Viktoria says

            December 9, 2018 at 9:29 am

            According to what I have seen, yes. The more money you duplicate the more certain is it probably for the spirit to believe you are selling your soul.

          • Samarth Motka says

            January 3, 2019 at 2:23 am

            DOES IT REALLY WORKS GUYS?

          • Giancarlo says

            January 10, 2019 at 3:06 pm

            No, it all depends on what the spirit wants to do.

        • Giancarlo says

          January 10, 2019 at 3:05 pm

          It is hard to believe that they can. But I am optimistic that they can. But look on Youtube. A channel named ‘Stromedy’ has a video of his $100 dollar bill getting duplicated. But he said in the end of the video that, obtaining items that have been duplicated had consequences. Personally half of me believes and half doesn’t.

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        • Connor says

          March 5, 2019 at 8:17 pm

          I remember I seen on a video and Jay Station got the Spirit of the Ghost to duplicate his 1 money into lot of money.

          Reply
        • Debra says

          May 3, 2019 at 9:13 pm

          Yes but you technically sell its soul to the “spirit” or “demons” on the other side of the door.

          Reply
      • Robert says

        December 28, 2018 at 3:38 pm

        Is it ok to ask if you can ask more?

        Reply
        • Connor says

          March 5, 2019 at 8:19 pm

          I remember Jay Station was playing the ghost paper challenge with one of his pros and the Spirit of the Ghost said they can ask 3 questions each.

          Reply
          • Bella says

            March 29, 2019 at 8:58 pm

            Jaystaition put a camera in the room one time

          • Mark Abboud says

            January 12, 2020 at 12:47 pm

            Jaystation is a fake channel. None of his videos are real.

    • Iconus says

      June 16, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      The instructions are very clear – three questions only. Whether it is one person or a hundred people playing, they are allocated a total of three questions for the whole group.

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    • Giancarlo says

      January 10, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      No, simply every person gets three questions. On Youtube,there is a video of Stromedy and ImJayStation. And the spirit provided SIX questions. If the video is actually real or if the Ghost Paper is real all together.

      Reply
    • Liz says

      April 19, 2019 at 2:46 am

      No, each can only have one question.

      Reply
    • Nevaeh says

      June 29, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      No you get three questions each I tried it with my bff

      Reply
  4. two girls says

    June 13, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    Omg! I love your post. You did a great and awesome job! You’re the best.

    Reply
  5. Ned Winston says

    June 13, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Today’s my birthday and I’m so happy you uploaded a ritual today! I’ve been waiting!! It’s a birthday miracle!

    Reply
  6. Jamel says

    June 14, 2018 at 2:42 am

    If you are planning on playing this game (which I wouldn’t recommend), then I would suggest that we play inside your bathroom, just in case you need to go in the middle of the game. If I’m playing the game inside another room, and it says to wait until sunrise to open the door, I guess I’ll die then. I’d rather be haunted than allow my kidneys to explode.

    Reply
    • pixie says

      June 18, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Good point, you also have water in case the candle sets something on fire.

      Reply
    • Alayna says

      January 4, 2019 at 10:44 pm

      What if you don’t have any candles?

      Reply
      • Connor says

        March 5, 2019 at 8:33 pm

        What if you don’t have any candles? What kind of question is that? I remember my grandmother made candles and the candles were made out of from a beehive. And it even smelled like honey.

        Reply
      • Jamel says

        March 8, 2019 at 11:06 pm

        Find a store that is close to you that sells them.

        Reply
    • Queen says

      May 28, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      I don’t think that exposing your whole house to a demon instead of the bathroom only is a really smart choice.

      Reply
  7. Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

    June 14, 2018 at 10:44 am

    YES!!! Have been waiting to see this one here! Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

    June 14, 2018 at 10:47 am

    Guys I’m doing this TONIGHT! Assume I’m dead if I don’t report back in a week. Wish me luck!

    Reply
    • MarsMellows says

      June 17, 2018 at 5:39 am

      Can you comment so we all can confirm that you are alive? 😀 are you hurt?

      Reply
    • liz says

      June 20, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      RIP

      Reply
    • Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

      June 21, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Hey so I did it and… nothing happened. I tried it again the next night, …but nah. Was disappointed. But hey, this doesn’t mean it won’t work for other people either! Can someone else try this and let me know? Lol I’m literally asking you guys to put yourselves in danger…sometimes I forget that everyone isn’t crazy about ghosts like me.
      ~~Peace Out~~

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      • Juan Don says

        January 18, 2019 at 6:42 pm

        what other rituals have you tried?

        Reply
      • Lex says

        December 27, 2019 at 8:01 pm

        It didn’t work for me either

        Reply
    • Emo-wolfey-103 says

      July 19, 2018 at 1:52 am

      I am trying it tonight!! Please tell me if it works!

      Reply
    • Connor says

      March 5, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      You said you were trying the ghost paper challenge right? How did it go? Please tell me the ghost paper challenge work. Sometimes I wake up to try the ghost paper challenge but I keep waking up too early or too late. Sometimes I even try to stay awake to try the ghost paper challenge but I keep falling asleep. I already have the things to try it out at home in my bedroom next to my bed.

      Reply
      • Marissa says

        October 20, 2019 at 12:07 am

        Idk but stromedy did it sooooo…. I think you’ll be fine

        Reply
  9. Vampire says

    June 15, 2018 at 6:36 am

    What happens if I open the door befors the sun has risen?

    Reply
    • Crazy skeptic girl says

      December 25, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      You probably going to die but that just an assumption.

      Reply
  10. MarsMellows says

    June 15, 2018 at 6:39 am

    Can I ask when I’m going to die? Or is that question not toleranted to ask in this game?

    Reply
    • SuperCaligro says

      June 16, 2018 at 3:44 am

      “You may ask any variety of question you please.”

      Reply
      • Boaz Flores says

        July 23, 2018 at 7:07 am

        What if the paper was ripped out…what should I do…

        Reply
      • Hailey says

        August 3, 2018 at 12:33 am

        If you have four people in the house and only two that are playing, will the other two that don’t play be affected or not?

        Reply
      • Zac says

        October 7, 2018 at 7:49 pm

        I think that means that you can ask as many as you want but be cautious because there are consequences…

        Reply
    • fearofthewalkingdead says

      July 22, 2018 at 7:36 am

      I suggest you don’t say stuff like am I going to die next month? because you never know what the paper might say.

      Reply
    • Connor says

      March 5, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Yes, you can. I remember on a video someone asks in the ghost paper challenge when he was going to die. And it said 21 years old. He was shocked. That meant he only had a few years left. Then he asked how was he going to die. Then the reply said accident. I don’t remember what kind of accident but I think it was a car crash accident.

      Reply
      • Ery Baumann says

        July 15, 2020 at 6:30 am

        I think that happened to “Stromedy”, when he did the Challenge.

        Reply
  11. Katrina says

    June 15, 2018 at 11:34 am

    I think I may try this, though I doubt it will work. One of my friends tried and nothing happened. Thanks for such an amazing site, Lucia!

    Reply
  12. sd says

    June 15, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    I initially read the title as “Ghost Pepper Challenge”, which does sound like a potentially dangerous game, just not the sort usually covered on this site.

    Reply
    • pixie says

      June 18, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      That could also be a scary game that could kill you.

      Reply
      • Connor says

        March 5, 2019 at 8:48 pm

        I don’t know about kill you. But I do know that they hunt you.

        Reply
    • Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

      June 21, 2018 at 10:23 am

      That would’ve probably been about who can eat (or sniff) the largest amount of ghost pepper lmao.

      Reply
    • Mayflower says

      July 4, 2018 at 3:28 am

      lol…
      Step One:
      Prepare salt water. Eradicate your house of all things that are commonly used to relieve heat.

      Can anyone continue this, one step per person?

      Reply
      • Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

        July 23, 2018 at 11:45 am

        Step 2: Get some ghost pepper. The more the number of players, the larger amount of ghost pepper is needed.

        Reply
      • Jess says

        July 26, 2018 at 4:09 am

        Step 1A:
        Shut down your house water line. Might as well since it IS a method of relieving heat.
        Step 2:
        Before you prepare the ritual at precisely 6:66 PM (which is basically 7:06 PM lmao), go out and buy yourself plenty of Blaire’s Hot Sauces (or any hot sauce in particular, the hotter the sauce, the greater the challenges). In addition, gather up some crushed and dried Ghost Peppers for the summoning and safeguard method (you could use table salt as well, though the ghost peppers add further challenge).

        Reply
  13. Eriz says

    June 17, 2018 at 2:04 am

    Creepy.

    Reply
  14. Mark says

    June 18, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    I wanna know what happens if you open the door before sunrise. Call me crazy, but I have Cero Miedo.

    Reply
    • SuperCaligro says

      July 9, 2018 at 12:49 am

      Well, I’d assume nothing good. No telling what’s answering your questions on the other side. When it comes to fortune telling/question answering entities (or all-knowing entities in general, really), they’re typically docile to a certain extent. If you provoke them, they just might render you incapable of being able to even process what they’ve told you. Other times, they do what they are summoned to do but cause harm indirectly. This is why in a lot of cases, you’re not allowed (err, not supposed to) to look at them. They can cause you to become blind, paralyzed, petrified, they can induce insanity, and probably lots of other possiblities. Sometimes, looking at them or exposing yourself is all they need to give them the drive to attack you, should they be capable of doing so.

      Reply
    • Emo-wolfey-103 says

      July 19, 2018 at 1:54 am

      Watch Stromedy aka Kyle Godfrey. One of his videos does him breaking all of the rules.

      Reply
      • Connor says

        March 5, 2019 at 8:52 pm

        Seen that.

        Reply
    • Lukas says

      August 7, 2018 at 7:35 pm

      Nothing good will come from you opening said door during this ritual, I can assure you of that…

      Reply
  15. Tamien says

    June 19, 2018 at 6:08 am

    Hmm, it’s almost been 5 days since Purple Girl The Horror Fan said she would try this then report back. I suppose she still has time. Think she followed all of the rules correctly?

    Reply
    • Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

      June 26, 2018 at 10:59 am

      I’m baaaaaaack! Go read my response up there!

      Reply
    • Purple Girl The Horror Fan says

      June 26, 2018 at 11:02 am

      I actually couldn’t get back earlier because my internet connection went to shit.

      Reply
  16. vera says

    June 23, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Is it okay to have bystanders or pets in the house?

    Reply
    • SuperCaligro says

      July 9, 2018 at 12:55 am

      Bystanders are allowed, so long as all of you remain congregated as a whole in one room for one night. Pets could possibly become disruptive if they are a cat, dog, or basically any pet animal capable of roaming on its own or making noise. They should remain in the room with you however, in case harm could come to them. Non-participating residents of the building should probably lock themselves in their rooms for the night as well, in case they accidentally interrupt.

      Reply
    • Connor says

      March 5, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      I have 3 cats at home. Let’s just hope the ghost paper challenge won’t harm or hurt them. Fingers crossed.

      Reply
  17. sarah says

    June 24, 2018 at 2:24 am

    Does this have to be done at 3am or anytime?

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    • Spencer says

      February 8, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      Think of it like this: if you were supposed to work in the middle of the night, would you like to be disturbed by extra work with no warning?

      Reply
    • Connor says

      March 5, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      Well, 3 am and 4 am is the devils hour. So I would say anytime a 3 am but before 4 am.

      Reply
  18. Bri says

    June 28, 2018 at 2:58 am

    I’m trying this tonight. Like omg my fiance is terrified but tbh it may not work but having Wicca blood running through my veins may prove otherwise.

    Reply
    • SuperCaligro says

      July 9, 2018 at 1:02 am

      I really don’t think being a descendant of a bloodline of magick practitioners increases or decreases the success rate of a black ritual. Black rituals are popular among adrenaline seekers and occult enthusiasts because they can be performed by literally anyone. That’s what makes them scary though. I must ask though, did the ritual work for you?

      Reply
    • Emrysia says

      July 12, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      Did it work?

      Reply
    • Connor says

      March 5, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Please let the ghost paper challenge work? I really want to try it as well. Please let me know if it did work.

      Reply
  19. Julia says

    July 4, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    So you can’t have lights on during the ritual and you can’t open the door before sunrise but can you turn the lights on in your room before sunrise but after you’ve blown out the candle?

    Reply
  20. Lauren Maskus says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    May I use my phone just to check I’ve done everything right or does no light (except candle) mean actually no light whatsoever?

    Reply
  21. fearofthewalkingdead says

    July 22, 2018 at 7:33 am

    What if the spirit tries to open your door, like the door starts rattling?.. I’d be like bye felicia I’m jumping out of my window.

    Reply
    • Lelan says

      December 28, 2018 at 3:02 am

      What if it tries to open the door?

      Reply
  22. Jamie haluzan says

    July 28, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    What do you do with paper when you are done with the challenge?

    Reply
  23. Batty says

    August 15, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    I really want to do this tonight but Idk if it actually works, I do believe that my house is 100% haunted though. Does anybody know if it works??

    Reply
  24. Michael says

    September 1, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    Has this ritual worked for anyone?

    Reply
    • V33 says

      June 21, 2019 at 2:30 am

      Hh. I did this w/ my cousin. Nothing happened. The first time I tried to do this, I saw a head with glowing white eyes peek out of the hallway. So I stopped. But I tried it w/ my cousin and nothing happened.

      Reply
  25. Charlie says

    November 11, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Can the spirit of the door duplicate items?

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  26. Charlie says

    November 11, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Why can’t you ask more than 3 questions?

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    • Logan Schaeffer says

      November 17, 2018 at 1:42 am

      It symbolizes 3am.

      Reply
  27. Yolo says

    November 19, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Should I try this? And can anyone recommend a trustful Youtuber who has played this game? Thanks.

    Reply
  28. Madi says

    November 25, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Can I play this at midnight? Or does it absolutely HAVE to be at exactly 3am?

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    • Giancarlo says

      January 10, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      3AM is the so-called ‘Devil’s Hour.’ It has to be at 3AM.

      Reply
  29. Zubair khan says

    December 10, 2018 at 2:55 am

    What happens if you open the door before daylight?

    Reply
  30. Carrie Redman says

    December 23, 2018 at 4:10 am

    I’ve played it just a few minutes ago nothing happened at all I think I did it wrong I don’t know

    Reply
  31. Nerpa Seal says

    December 29, 2018 at 12:28 pm

    Watch Britty44 play this game. Nothing happens but you can trust her because she doesn’t fake anything.

    Reply
  32. Strawberry ♌️ says

    January 31, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    But what happens if you open the door after you said goodbye but before daylight???

    Reply
  33. levi oconnor says

    February 2, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    what happens if you open the door before daylight?

    Reply
  34. AOTISLIFE says

    February 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    Can this ghost actually grant wishes and are you able to sell your soul to the devil?

    Reply
  35. Connor says

    March 5, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    Well if it says the only candle then I’m guessing you can use only a candle. Is it just me or are you saying you don’t have any candles? Not even 1?

    Reply
  36. Girl says

    April 14, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    I think you can, but it’s better not to, as the entity is not from the light. It’s more like a bad spirit or a demon that will want something from you. It’s better not to make any wishes as your life can be in danger.

    Reply
  37. Mclaren says

    May 13, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    Does the ritual actually work??

    Reply
  38. ark says

    May 23, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    What do I do if my friend goes missing…………..(i’m scared)

    Reply
  39. RedStoneDragonZ says

    July 10, 2019 at 11:08 am

    Can I use a flameless candle?

    Reply
  40. Claire Tillman says

    September 14, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Can we have our dog(s) with us during the ritual? Is it safe?

    Reply
  41. alex says

    October 7, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    can you ask it to teleport you to its home?

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    • Demøn_Wølfie_Playz says

      June 2, 2020 at 3:05 am

      Alex that is NOT I repeat NOT a good idea. It could take you to hell or the middle of nowhere and how would you get home? That’s not a good idea. I don’t know you but I don’t want you to get hurt.

      Reply
  42. $$$ says

    October 20, 2019 at 8:58 pm

    Does it actually work or is it fake? I won’t sell my soul but i do wanna duplicate my $100 bill wit da spirit of da door if it is real. W/o soul selling 😆

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  43. Lovergirl700 says

    November 8, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    High Spiritual activity begins from 12midnight to 4am. I have tried this challenge and it did not work. I opened my door anyway and all I felt was fear. I closed my closet door. Put my candle on top of my desk and laid down on my bed trying to go to sleep. The candle light was flickering like heck but I was like if you didn’t want to talk to me before then don’t start shit now. I knew something was hinting at my spiritual body because fear was placed. It was almost like I knew exactly what was happening. So what did I do next? Well the lights kept flickering and I told myself in my head, ” Girl, you do realise that it’s playing on fear. And you know about this demonology shit”. As soon as I finished that conversation with myself, the lights still flickered but I smacked my teeth and said I don’t have time for this and the fear was gone. I couldn’t fool myself like that. So the next 2 hours I ignored the flickering lights while watching not Jaystation videos. Then I went to sleep. Woke up the next day refreshed.

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  44. Lovergirl700 says

    November 8, 2019 at 8:51 pm

    So I also played the Charlie Charlie and that did not work for me at all. I got mad when it didn’t work. Last but not least I played the ouija board and that shit did not work for me. So all in all, seems to me like Demons can’t touch me or shit or God has destined my life and this was not part of his Will. I actually believe this is the reason why shit doesn’t work for me.

    Reply
  45. Leland says

    November 8, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Can it bring us items?

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    • Leland says

      November 8, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      Like if I show it a picture of something I want off Amazon will it bring it to me ?

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    November 30, 2019 at 9:50 pm

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  47. damien says

    December 12, 2019 at 11:34 am

    What if you’re doing it and when you’re all done and go to bed and let’s say your mom or dad or sister opens the door. what will happen?

    Reply
  48. Blackberry freddy says

    December 31, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    what happens if it the ghost threatens you? should you stop the game or get help?

    Reply
  49. Loves dogs says

    February 10, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    Can the candle be fake or does it have to be real?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 30, 2020 at 11:28 am

      It needs to be real. If the flame flickers, it’s likely a spirit or demon is near.

      Reply
  50. Tiffany says

    March 4, 2020 at 6:44 am

    When there is 3 people do they have to say spirit of the door, one at a time

    Reply
  51. Micah says

    April 12, 2020 at 1:41 am

    ok what happends if my parents turn the light on after or open my bedroom door?

    Reply
  52. Micah says

    April 12, 2020 at 1:43 am

    will they be cursed or me?

    Reply
  53. ory says

    June 16, 2020 at 8:59 am

    So I was about to play till I realised there are my family members sleeping in different rooms, will the game affect them?

    Reply
  54. Frostie says

    August 16, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    It’s logic if 2 people get 6 questions to ask because each person can ask 3 questions each.

    Reply

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