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The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The One Who Answers

November 11, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Dream Of The Dead. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. This ritual game, referred to by the title “The One Who Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The One Who Answers

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, games you shouldn't play, summoning rituals, The Candles Game, The Most Dangerous Games, The One Who Answers

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

November 2, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XVII. Now that we’ve wrapped up the Halloween season, let’s ask ourselves some questions — and, more importantly, let’s try to find some answers to Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Frequently Asked Questions, Vol. XVIII

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Art of the Black God, Black God, Black God Ritual, faq, frequently asked questions, games you shouldn't play, Kissing Chair Game, Kurokami, Kurokami's Technique, shufflemancy, The Most Dangerous Games, The Shuffle Game, The Wager Game

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The Most Dangerous Games: Dream Of The Dead

October 28, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Mother Midnight. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. The ritual game referred to by some sources as Dream Of The Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Dream Of The Dead

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Dream Of The Dead, dreams, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2020, Peaceful Dead, sleep, The Most Dangerous Games

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The Most Dangerous Games: Mother Midnight

October 14, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Ritual To Experience The Other Side. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Usually, the games I feature in the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Mother Midnight

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: fate, folklore, games you shouldn't play, life and death, midwives, Mother Midnight, Texas, The Most Dangerous Games, urban legends

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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: Charlie Charlie

September 16, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: An Alternate Soul. You might remember the supernatural pencil game called Charlie Charlie, also known as the Charlie Charlie Challenge, from the spectacularly viral moment Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Charlie Charlie

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: #CharlieCharlieChallenge, Charlie Charlie, Charlie Charlie Challenge, El Juego De Los Lapices, games you shouldn't play, THe Game Of Pencils, The Most Dangerous Games

Creepypasta Of The Week: “How To Cook A Soft-Boiled Egg”

September 9, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: “My House Has Rules.” This week, something a little lighter: “How To Cook A Soft-Boiled Egg,” a delightful little parody of the ritual pastas we all know and love. Uploaded to the Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “How To Cook A Soft-Boiled Egg”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: comedy, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, games you shouldn't play, How To Cook A Soft-Boiled Egg, parody, rituals, The Most Dangerous Games

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Happy 1st Book Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

September 3, 2020 by Lucia

Hello, friends! Exactly one year ago today (that's Sept. 3, if you're still keeping track), my book, Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark: A Guide To Summoning Spirits, Divining The Future, And Continue Reading > about Happy 1st Book Birthday, ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

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