The elevator game, the stairs game, the window game... did you think you had seen all the
creepy challenges on #ScaryTuesday, tiktakers? Not at all: we bring you a new one that will
test your strength: the card game. This is one of the simplest rituals that are known,
but no less dangerous...
As the name implies, for this game we will only need a poker deck, a candle, and some
salt, and follow the instructions to the T. There are two fundamental points that you
must fulfill: first, nobody younger than ten years old can participate, since mysteriously...
it doesn't work. And second, be very careful with the questions, and be polite with the
spirits: you never know who you might be talking to.
Once we perfectly understand these tips, we will look for a dark room, if possible one
without a single hint of light. Then we get to the center of the room and take the salt.
With it, we will form a circle of a good size, enough to sit inside it. After settling in,
we will light the candle.
We must be calm, so it will be easier to contact the Other Side. If we have followed these
steps correctly there should be no danger to continue with the ritual. This will be
the time to take the cards. We will have to shuffle them slowly,
focusing on establishing contact.
The next step is to take the deck and place it in front of us, on the floor, with the
cards face down. We may feel a presence or have the feeling that something or someone
is watching us. In that moment, we will ask the question: "Are you there?" If we have
followed all the steps correctly, a cold feeling will run through our backs, and we will know
that the game has started.
We will take a few seconds to concentrate and feel the atmosphere around us. And then,
we will lift the first card from the pile. If it is hearts, it means that the answer
is affirmative and that the entity is present in the game. If another one comes out, it
will mean that we have not succeeded with the invocation, and we will have to blow out
the candle and try again.
Then we can start asking the presence whatever we want. But remember what we have told you:
it is very important to be careful about what we ask, and above all, be polite; We don't
want to make the presence angry. After asking the question out loud we will choose the next
card from the deck, which will be the answer of the spirit.
If it is hearts, it will mean "yes," and if it is spades, it will be a "no." On the other
hand, a diamond card will be equivalent to "maybe", and clubs a "don't know" by the entity.
If at any given time all the answers are of this type, it will mean that we are not being
clear with the questions.
After satisfying our curiosity we must thank the spirit for its presence and then blow
out the candle: the session will be over. It is very important not to leave the salt
circle before finishing the game. Some say that if you do, the presence will accompany
you forever. To avoid this, we will always make sure before saying goodbye that our last
question has been answered.
It seems a safe and simple ritual, but for some strange reason, many of its participants
end up addicted to it, always wanting to ask about more and more things. This is the real
risk of the card game: the more questions we ask, the less willing to answer the entity
will be. This makes it increasingly difficult to put an end to the session ... increasing
the risk of getting stuck in it forever.
You know that we never encourage you to try these chilling challenges, but if you do,
be very careful. Playing with the spirits can be a fascinating experience, but it may
not work out as we expect it to…