Previously: "The Green Album." This week’s story — a Japanese creepypasta called “Hammer” that was most likely originally posted to 2ch — is old by internet standards; the best English translation Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Hammer,” Or, Don’t Buy That Weird VHS Tape
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The Most Dangerous Games: The Journey Of The Spirit Ritual
Previously: The Music Box Ritual. Are you feeling bold? Like you want to go on an adventure? Like you’d like to take a journey? Have I got a game for you. The journey you’ll be taking in this Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Journey Of The Spirit Ritual
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth
Previously: The Faceless People Of Monroe, CT. Type: UCD (Unusual Communication Device). Period/location of origin: Mid-late 20th century, Hachioji, Japan. The precise date of origin is unknown, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Hachioji Cemetery Haunted Phone Booth
Nana825763, “Username 666,” And Beyond: PiroPito’s Bizarro-Land YouTube Universe
Previously: “Bongcheon-Dong Ghost” And Beyond: Inside Horang’s Eerie Webtoon World. In 2008, a curious video made its way around the internet — a video that purported to show what happened if you Continue Reading > about Nana825763, “Username 666,” And Beyond: PiroPito’s Bizarro-Land YouTube Universe
The Most Dangerous Games: The White Wall Game
Previously: The Yellow Pen And White Paper Game. Today, we’re looking at another Japanese ritual game that reportedly teaches you how to go to another world. It’s sometimes referred to as the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The White Wall Game
The Most Dangerous Games: The Yellow Pen And White Paper Game
Previously: How To Experience Your Inner World. Looking for yet another ritual game to take you out of reality? One that will (supposedly) teach you how to go to another world? Here’s one. I call Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Yellow Pen And White Paper Game
‘Crimson Room’ And Beyond: The Curious History Of Toshimitsu Takagi’s Colorful Room Escape Games
Previously: The "Cameraheads" Mystery And The Pitfalls Of Internet Preservation. You wake up. You’re in a room — a room with red walls. And not just any red; the walls are a bold red — crimson, if Continue Reading > about ‘Crimson Room’ And Beyond: The Curious History Of Toshimitsu Takagi’s Colorful Room Escape Games
The Most Dangerous Games: The Shoulder Tap Ritual Game
Previously: Soldier-san, or the Soldier Game. You don’t need much to play the Japanese ritual game I’ve come to think of as the Shoulder Tap Ritual Game; all that’s really required are four players Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Shoulder Tap Ritual Game