Weekly Halloween~ Ouija for kids!

I've talked about board game manufacturers dabbling in the occult before, but it's really a long standing tradition. Variations of the talking board date back thousands of years, but none are more famous in the present than the Ouija board. Basic spirit summoning with the risk of opening a portal to hell is available as close as your nearest Target. Even today it has an aura of mystery and a forbidden nature. I guess it's all fun and games until Zozo shows up.

Weekly Halloween~ The Veda Board

When it comes to spooky board games, everyone always points to the Ouija Board. Of course there's a good reason for that. It's older than dirt with spirit boards dating back thousands of years. There's countless reports of hauntings, possessions, and someone's cousin yelling "you're moving it" during a sleepover. There are many other 'games' available for a scary game night. Veda, The Magic Answer Man by Pressman Toy Corp was released in the 1950's. Veda was a fortune teller who'd answer your questions with magnets powering his movements. Sure, it was a silly novelty... but how often did he end up being right? Nothing says family fun like dabbling in the occult I suppose.

Weekly Halloween~ The Enchanted World

No matter how much modern paranormal TV I watch, they can never match the vibes these old productions would give off. Something as simple as a commercial for one of these awesome Time Life Books series made them seem downright forbidden as a kid. You just knew some serious shit was inside and reading them could possibly spell out certain doom. Between these and Mysteries of the Unknown, Time Life Books really had their finger on the pule of the occult... or so it seemed. I can't tell you how many times I've read through these in a waiting room or borrowed from a library. One day I'd like to get a complete set.

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