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The Ghost In My Machine

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

July 18, 2022 by Lucia

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

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

August 4, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Escalator To Another World. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. Initially, I’d assumed the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Samara Sleepover Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, mirrors, Samara Morgan, Samara Sleepover Game, sleepover games, summoning rituals, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Alice Game

January 6, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Gnome Gnome Come. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Originally posted to the r/ThreeKings subreddit, the ritual Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Alice Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: bathrooms, games you shouldn't play, hide and seek, mirrors, reddit, The Alice Game, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: Ritual To Experience The Other Side

September 30, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Charlie Charlie. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. When I first encountered this Ritual To Experience The Other Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Ritual To Experience The Other Side

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, games you shouldn't play, mirrors, Pitch Black Ritual, Ritual To Experience The Other Side, The Most Dangerous Games, the otherworld

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The Most Dangerous Games: An Alternate Soul

September 2, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Cat Scratch. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Coming to us from the deep, dark depths of the internet, the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: An Alternate Soul

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: An Alternate Soul, Caputo Effect, creepypasta, games you shouldn't play, mirrors, strange face illusion, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Synchronization Game

July 22, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Thumb Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Every so often, I stumble upon a game on a site written in a Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Synchronization Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: cameras, games you shouldn't play, mirror sync game, mirrors, synchronising mirror, Synchronization Game, synchronizing mirror, The Most Dangerous Games

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