07 What is a ouija board?
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This article is from the Ghost Stories FAQ, by obiwan obiwan@best.com with numerous contributions by others.
07 What is a ouija board?
A ouija board is a game in which messages are supposedly
communicated by the dead to or through the players of the game.
[Note: some people consider the ouija to be "more than just a game,"
but it is marketed as a game, and for purposes of convenience it will
be referred to here as a game.] The playing pieces consist of a game
board (like a Monopoly board) and a pointer, called a planchette. The
game board has all the letters of the alphabet written on it. The
numbers 0-9 are also usually included, along with yes/no and
hello/goodbye spaces. The layout of a typical board looks something
like this:
_________________________
| |
|A B C D E F G H I J K L M|
|N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z|
| 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
|YES/NO HI/BYE|
|_________________________|
The pointer is made of plastic or glass, and either points to the
letters with one end or has a clear window embedded in it through
which one can view the letters.
To play, two or more people lightly touch the pointer and
concentrate on a question. The pointer will (hopefully) move and
point to letters and numbers which will provide answers to your
questions.
Ouija boards are also known as "witch boards" and "talking boards."
The nickname "ouiji" or "weejie" is also used quite a bit.
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