You're moving it

Countless Halloween ghost stories start off with a round of Ouija at a slumber party. In true scary story fashion, a ghost indeed will then cause havoc for the rest of the night only to be defeated by the following morning. Though there'll always be that one kids that the rest stopped talking too who later did something horrible. Was it the ghost? Or did that guy just suck?

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.