Previously: Closet To Another World. There are seemingly variations of what’s often referred to as Tsuji-ura, the Fortune Game, or Crossroads Divination all over the world — or at least, that’s Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Tsuji-ura, Or The Fortune Game
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The Most Dangerous Games: Closet To Another World
Previously: Lights Out. Many of the games we’ve examined here at TGIMM are preoccupied with the idea of traveling to another plane of existence — and the Closet To Another World game is yet Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Closet To Another World
TGIMM Will Be Returning Next Week!
Hey gang, Just dropping you all a quick note to say that, after a lovely holiday, TGIMM will be back to our usual, twice-weekly programming next week. We're kicking things off with a look at some Continue Reading > about TGIMM Will Be Returning Next Week!
The Most Dangerous Games: Lights Out
Previously: The Maiden’s Gamble. Although the ritual known as the Lights Out game (no relation to the Tiger Electronics handheld game of the same name from the '90s, although whether it's connected Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Lights Out
The Most Dangerous Games: The Maiden’s Gamble
Previously: Blue Baby, Baby Blue. I suspect that the Maiden’s Gamble ritual doesn’t have any sort of historic or folkloric precedent; it seems to have been a product of Reddit, which means Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Maiden’s Gamble
The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. IX
Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. VIII. It’s time for another FAQ for the Most Dangerous Games! As always, I’m by no means an expert; these answers are my best guesses based on research Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. IX
The Most Dangerous Games: Blue Baby, Baby Blue
Previously: Satoru-kun. The origins of the game Blue Baby, Baby Blue — or Blue Baby; Blue Baby Blue; Baby Blue; or Baby Blue, Blue Baby, as it’s variously known — are difficult to untangle; I’ve Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Blue Baby, Baby Blue
The Most Dangerous Games: Satoru-kun
Previously: One Step Ahead. Today’s game is a little less elaborate than some of the others we’ve looked at here at TGIMM; all you need to carry off the telephone game known as Satoru-kun is Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Satoru-kun