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Happy 3rd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’ + A Fun Fall Giveaway

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Guess what, friends? Tomorrow — Sept. 3 — is Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark’s third birthday! Originally published by Chronicle Books on Sept. 3, 2019, my dark and eerie little baby is now Continue Reading > about Happy 3rd Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’ + A Fun Fall Giveaway

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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