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54 Scary Ritual Games To Play At Night

September 18, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Ritual Games That Grant Wishes. Looking for something to keep you occupied of an evening? Something… a little eerie? Something that might put you in touch with something otherworldly? Continue Reading > about 54 Scary Ritual Games To Play At Night

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: Mirror-sama (Kagami-sama), Or The Opposites Game

August 28, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Ghost Train Game. Originally posted to 2ch’s occult board on March 22, 2008, the Japanese ritual game Mirror-sama, or Kagami-sama (鏡さま), also goes by the name Opposite-sama, or Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Mirror-sama (Kagami-sama), Or The Opposites Game

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Ghost Train Game

July 31, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Travel Man Game. If you’re looking for an eerie ritual game that’s more a test of courage than anything else, might I suggest the Ghost Train Game? There’s no prize for playing; Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Ghost Train Game

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Travel Man Game

July 3, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The "Am I Perfect Yet?" Game. If you have no compunctions about making deals with the devil, the creepy ritual game known as the Travel Man Game might be… of interest to you. True, you Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Travel Man Game

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

An abandoned bathroom in ruins

The Most Dangerous Games: The “Am I Perfect Yet?” Game

June 5, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The House Window Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Feel like tempting fate? Here’s a Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The “Am I Perfect Yet?” Game

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: The House Window Game (Or, How To Test Your Inspiration)

May 8, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: The Salt Merchant Ritual. In Japan, there’s a particular variety of ritual game — a subgenre, if you will — called “psychic tests” or “tests to see if you have inspiration”: Ritual Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The House Window Game (Or, How To Test Your Inspiration)

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 2ch, games you shouldn't play, how to see ghosts, Japanese urban legends, psychic test, The Most Dangerous Games, The Testing Game

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The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXI

May 1, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XX. Hello, friends! It has been a long, long time since I’ve attempted to answer common questions about ritual games, urban legend games, and other Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XXI

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

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Salt Merchant Ritual

April 10, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Fear Less. Are you seeking something? Not quite a wish or desire, but… something you might not be fully conscious you want or need? The ritual game known as the Salt Merchant Ritual Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Salt Merchant Ritual

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

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