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24 Spooky Ritual Games To Play With Friends

December 27, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: 17 Ritual Games To Play For Luck And Good Fortune. Some ritual games are meant to be experienced alone — absolutely alone, with no other people present. If you and your favorite people Continue Reading > about 24 Spooky Ritual Games To Play With Friends

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

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Real” (Or, Why You Should Never Bow In Front Of A Mirror At Night)

December 20, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: “Dear Theodore.” Originally posted to 2ch in 2009, the creepypasta “Real” is infamous in Japan, but not as well known in the West. It’s a long one — more than 12,000 words — but it’s Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Real” (Or, Why You Should Never Bow In Front Of A Mirror At Night)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 2ch, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, 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 Devil Face Game, Or The Devil In The Mirror

December 6, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: The String Game Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Looking for a simple way to get a Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Devil Face Game, Or The Devil In The Mirror

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Argentina, candles, games you shouldn't play, mirrors, Spain, Spanish, The Most Dangerous Games

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Creepy Wikipedia: Oscar The Therapy Cat, Omen Of Death And Provider Of Comfort

November 29, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: The Final Voyage Of The Bluebelle. This week’s Creepy Wikipedia subject is more heartwarming than spooky — although I’d argue that it’s still spooky-adjacent, hence its inclusion here Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Oscar The Therapy Cat, Omen Of Death And Provider Of Comfort

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: animals, cats, Creepy Wikipedia, death, death omen, Oscar the therapy cat, Wikipedia

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Jesus Christ, Deleted”

November 22, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: "Dear Theodore." This week, an oldie-but-goodie: The creepypasta “Jesus Christ, Deleted,” a pasta that’s so old that I actually haven’t been able to track down the original source. In Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Jesus Christ, Deleted”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week

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The Most Dangerous Games: The String Game Ritual

November 8, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: The Game Of Waiting. According to its original poster, Redditor u/furgi, the ritual game known as the String Game is Portuguese in origin, although it’s apparently not well known there. Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The String Game Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, reddit, ritual games, String Game, summoning rituals, The Most Dangerous Games

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Haunted Globetrotting: Hokkaido’s Haunted House With The Blue Roof, Japan

November 1, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Bara-Hack, Connecticut. (CW: Suicide.) In the north of Japan, in Hokkaido Prefecture’s Iwamizawa City, there’s a house with a blue roof. But to many, it’s not just a house with a Continue Reading > about Haunted Globetrotting: Hokkaido’s Haunted House With The Blue Roof, Japan

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Haunted Globetrotting, haunted houses, haunted travel, Hokkaido, House With The Blue Roof, Japan, Japanese urban legends, travel, urban legends

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19 Truly Excellent Found Footage Horror Films And Mockumentaries To Stream On Halloween (Or Year-Round)

October 18, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Truly Excellent Podcasts About Horror Movies. Some might say that found footage as a genre is played out. That may be — but you know what? I still love a good found footage horror film Continue Reading > about 19 Truly Excellent Found Footage Horror Films And Mockumentaries To Stream On Halloween (Or Year-Round)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: found footage, Halloween, Halloween 2021, horror movies, movies, recommendations

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