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The Most Dangerous Games: The Shadow Doll Game, Or, Kage Ningyo-san

August 15, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Guardian Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Looking for a simple Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Shadow Doll Game, Or, Kage Ningyo-san

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 2ch, dolls, games you shouldn't play, Japan, Japanese urban legends, the internet, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Guardian Game, Or, How To Meet Your Supernatural Guardian

July 18, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Asobime-san/The Origami Paper Ritual. Today, a ritual that claims to allow you to meet your supernatural guardian — hence its name: The Guardian Game. But don’t confuse the Guardian Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Guardian Game, Or, How To Meet Your Supernatural Guardian

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, mirrors, salt, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: Asobime-san, Or The Origami Paper Ritual

June 20, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Lookee Lookee Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Looking for a fortune-telling Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Asobime-san, Or The Origami Paper Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 2ch, games you shouldn't play, Japan, Japanese urban legends, origami, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Lookee Lookee Game, Or, How To Summon The Look-See Man

May 23, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Whistling At Night Game. If you’re a fan of supernatural versions of hide-and-seek, here’s one you may have heard mentioned recently: The Lookee Lookee Game, sometimes also Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Lookee Lookee Game, Or, How To Summon The Look-See Man

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, hide and seek, The Most Dangerous Games, TikTok

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23 Ritual Games To Play For Information And Knowledge

May 16, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: 24 Spooky Ritual Games To Play With Friends. Are you seeking information? Wisdom? Knowledge to which you wouldn’t, under normal circumstances, have access? If so, then you might be Continue Reading > about 23 Ritual Games To Play For Information And Knowledge

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, ritual games, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Whistling At Night Game

April 25, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Copper Wishes Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Numerous countries and cultures Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Whistling At Night Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, The Most Dangerous Games, Vietnam

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The Most Dangerous Games: Copper In The Water, Or The Copper Wishes Ritual

March 28, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Elevator Game – Three-Floor Version. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. The r/ThreeKings Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Copper In The Water, Or The Copper Wishes Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, reddit, The Most Dangerous Games, wishes

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Elevator Game – Three-Floor Version

February 28, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: The Whisper Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Wish you could play the Elevator Game, Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Elevator Game – Three-Floor Version

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, games you shouldn't play, Japan, The Most Dangerous Games

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