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

January 21, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XII. Well, well, well. What have we here? The thirteenth volume of our Most Dangerous Games FAQ. Lucky number 13. We've got a few new additions this Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XIII

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Answer Man, binoculars, binoculars game, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, games you shouldn't play, Ghost Paper Challenge, Halloween, Halloween divination, Halloween Mirror, Halloween Mirror Ritual, Halloween Summoning Ritual, Living Doll Game, Mirror Window, mirrors, mr e, O Ritual da Estática, Oklahoma Darkness Game, Ritual of Static, Sara Sarita, The Maiden's Gamble, The Most Dangerous Games, the wall

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

May 8, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. VI. It's that time again! As always, I'll caution you against taking any of my answers as gospel truth; they're (usually) just my best guesses based on Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. VII

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: 11 miles, a small radio, candles, Dark Music, Dark Reflection Ritual, Dry Bones, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, faq, Japanese New Year Ritual, Japanese urban legends, mirrors, new year's, shoebox telephone, The Candles Game, The Dead Poet's Game, The Gambler, The Gambler's Game, the hosting game, The Most Dangerous Games, The Stranger, The Stranger Ritual, the three kings, three kings

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

January 9, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. V.  It’s been a few months; time for an update, I think. A lot of folks have had some interesting questions about how these games and rituals might Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. VI

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: a small radio, candles, Channel Infinity, closets, corners, Dark Reflection Ritual, Daruma-san, Dry Bones, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, faq, frequently asked questions, Lady Spades, mirrors, musical chairs, Musical Chairs Alone, one-man hide and seek, shoebox telephone, The Bath Game, The Candles Game, the corners game, the hosting game, The Man in the Fields Ritual, The Midnight Game, The Most Dangerous Games, the three kings, three kings

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

May 30, 2016 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. III.  Let’s open it up to another round of frequently asked questions, shall we? I’ve been thinking about creating a permanent page for these; the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. IV

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: bed of sorrow, candles, closets, corners, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, faq, games you shouldn't play, mirrors, one-man hide and seek, shoebox telephone, The Apex, The Candles Game, the corners game, The Doors of Your Mind, the hosting game, The Midnight Game, The Most Dangerous Games, The Raven Man, The Stranger, The Stranger Ritual, the three kings, three kings

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

June 15, 2015 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Ask Questions, Vol. I. A surprising number of questions about all these Most Dangerous Games have found their way into the comments section since the last FAQ I posted, so Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. II

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Dark Reflection Ritual, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, faq, frequently asked questions, games you shouldn't play, Hooded Man Ritual, mirrors, shoebox telephone, stairs, The Candles Game, the hosting game, The Most Dangerous Games, The Staircase Ritual, the three kings, three kings

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The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions

March 9, 2015 by Lucia

It occurred to me a few weeks ago that an FAQ pertaining to the myriad games and rituals we’ve talked about here in The Most Dangerous Games might be useful; as such, here’s my attempt to provide one. Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Doors to the Mind, elevator game, elevator to another world, faq, fire hazard, frequently asked questions, games you shouldn't play, rituals, shoebox telephone, The Doors of Your Mind, The Midnight Game, The Midnight Man, The Most Dangerous Games, the three kings, three kings

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The Most Dangerous Games: Elevator to Another World

June 25, 2014 by Lucia

Previously: The Dead Poet’s Game. For an updated deep dive into the Elevator Game, aka Elevator To Another World, find more about the legend's history here! Elevator to Another World, known Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Elevator to Another World

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

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