All Things Spooky

Blind Man's Bluff

Blind Man's Bluff is a ritual played to hold a gathering. The guests that come to the gathering may not be as kind as a normal guest would be, but they would definitely be more exciting if you're a thrill-seeker.

The things you need:

1 player

A dark, quiet room. One with little to no furniture is recommended.

A different room to sleep in

Seating for 3-5 people including yourself. I would have more seats just to be safe

An alarm clock

A dark cloth that covers your eyes and is thick enough so that you can't see anything

Preparations:

1. Begin setting things up during the day. 

2. The floor in the dark, quiet room should be cleared of clutter and the walls should be cleared of things like paintings. If there are windows, block them to make sure no light gets in. Make the room easy for someone blindfolded to walk through. Removing furniture would make this easier. If you feel that your chosen room is ready, then you may continue. 

3. Bring in the seating for 3-5 people. It may be a couch, some chairs, etc. I suggest you separate the seating for yourself or make it unique so you can tell which one is yours while you're blindfolded. 

4. Memorize the path from your seat up to your sleeping location. Practice walking through it while being blindfolded and not being blindfolded. Having the sleeping location be a room that is closer to the dark, quiet room would be easier. 

5. You may leave the prepared room. Turn off the lights, but keep the door open. Take your blindfold and alarm clock into the sleeping location and keep them close to you. Set an alarm for 11:40 pm. Now, wait until 8:00 pm. Once it's 8:00 pm, go to bed in your sleeping location. If you can, go to sleep.

The Game:

1. Wake up when your alarm rings. Take your blindfold and tie it around your eyes as tight as you can. Make sure it won't be able to come off until you or someone else unties it. Make sure it won't slip off and you can't see anything. You have to make sure all you see is darkness. Get up and move to the room of the gathering.

2. If you are unable to leave by 11:50 and get to your seat, unable to wake up at 11:40, the blindfold falls off while moving towards the room, or your alarm doesn't ring at all at 11:40, DON'T PROCEED. Get back into bed as quickly as you can, lie down, and go to sleep. Don't remove the blindfold and don't leave the bed until sunrise. If you would like to stop the ritual for other reasons like fear, just follow the same steps. If none of these scenarios happen, then you may proceed.

3. Once you have gotten to your seat, wait for 10 minutes. Don't use a watch. Just count to it yourself. You will know when to call your guests. When the time feels right, you'll know it. When 10 minutes have passed, send your invitation by speaking the following words: "Come in, and be obedient." Wait. Your guests are arriving. Don't remove the blindfold. You'll know when they have arrived. And when they do arrive, greet them kindly and thank them for coming. 

4. Once you have greeted them, set rules for them. You're their host, so be firm but polite. Be specific about the rules, like you would with a young child. Now that you've given them the ground rules, ask them, politely, to sit down in the seating you have provided for them. 

5. You have to now entertain your guests. Do this however you wish, but never take your blindfold off. Talk to them, Ask them questions, Show them around(if no one else is sleeping in the house), play party games like 20 questions or something. DON'T REMOVE THE BLINDFOLD AT ANY POINT. 

6. When you would like to end the game, politely ask them to leave but be firm about it. Tell them that you have enjoyed having them over. Also tell them to not comeback unless invited, kindly. Wait. Your guests are leaving. DON'T TAKE YOUR BLINDFOLD OFF. Walk back into your sleeping location. Get into bed and go to sleep with the blindfold still on. Don't take the blindfold off until the sun rises.

Side Notes:

Your house can be cleared of all people and pets. It is recommended but not necessary. But don't let your guests wake them for yours and their safety. Your guests might hangout after the game to get to see you again, so be careful.

Keeping your blindfold on is very important because your guests can't look at your eyes. Seeing  your eyes will also allowthem to see your fear, no matter how fearless you think you are. Don't cheat by trying to peak through the blindfold. Your guests will find out and let's just say that they don't really encourage cheating.

If you are about to do something, let your guests know. Ask them before you do it. Like of you can touch them or not(if you're brave enough to do so).

Your guests may not always answer truthfull or they may not answer at all. So be careful of what you ask and do. 

DON'T EVER PLAY THIS GAME MORE THAN TWICE. If you do, your guests will want to repay this kindness with a gathering of their own. You won't be able to decline even if you want to and they won't be as kind as you were. They might even keep you with them. Forever.