The Three Kings
This "game" is the scariest one of them all. And, I would not advise attempting this one.
But, if you're fearless, and confident in your ability to ward off spirits, the Three Kings game
will test your mental mettle. According to Dana Matthews of Weird Week, here's what you'll
need to play Three Kings. You must follow the instructions exactly.
Make sure you have a very large empty and quiet room, preferably without windows. If you
don't have one of these, you need to be able to cover the windows to ensure total darkness.
A pack of candles, and a lighter. A bucket of water and a mug. A fan. Two large mirrors,
three chairs, an alarm clock, an active, charged cell phone, a loved one willing to follow the
rules and go with you down this pit of darkness, and a small toy or dear object from your childhood for protection.
Next, you need to set the stage. Begin setup at 11 p.m. by placing one chair in the center
of the room, facing north (this is important). Next, place the other two chairs exactly to the left
and right, facing your throne. The distance between your throne and that of your queen and
fool should be about the length of your arm to each side, more or less, Matthews noted.
Once you've done that, place the two large mirrors on the queen and fool chairs left and right
of you, facing you (and each other). "Try your best to have them stand at a 90 degree angle
(or else you may get more or less than three kings)," Matthews cautioned. "If you sit on your
throne facing straight ahead (north), you should be able to perceive your own reflection in each
of the two mirrors without actually having to turn your head nor your eyes to do so. If you see
your own reflection in the corner of your eye, just barely there, then you’ve done it right."
Next, place the bucket of water and the mug in front of you, just barely out of reach; place the fan
behind you, and turn it on to medium or low. Turn off the lights, leave the door open, and go to your
bedroom. Set the candles by the side of the bed next to a lighter, your alarm clock, and your cellphone
(leave it charging), and set your alarm clock for 3:30 a.m. Turn off the lights and sleep (good luck with that)
while holding your power object.
If you're still on board with this madness, you'll begin the ritual at 3:30 a.m. Get out of bed, but don’t
turn on the light. "You have exactly three minutes to light your candle, grab your cellphone, and make
your way to the dark room to sit on your throne. You should be seated by 3:33 a.m. Don’t forget your
power object!" Matthews wrote.
Before you continue, check for potential red flags. If your cellphone didn’t charge for whatever reason,
do not proceed. If the alarm didn’t go off exactly at 3:30 a.m, stop now. If you find the dark room door
closed, don't go any further. If the fan is turned off, it's not safe to continue. If you have to stop for any
reason, you should leave the house and go sleep somewhere else.
"If all is going as planned, you can proceed and take your throne," Mathews noted. "DO NOT look directly
at either of the two mirrors besides you. DO NOT let the candle go out. The fan is behind you. You must
protect the candle with your body."
Next, look straight ahead at the darkness. Do not look at the candle, or the mirrors, just stare straight ahead.
"Eagle-eyed readers surely noticed I didn’t say during setup which chair was queen and which chair was fool.
That’s because it’s your job to find out," Matthews wrote. "And from their point of view, you are either their
queen or their fool, too. Hence three kings."
According to Weird Week, hundreds, if not thousands of people have attempted the Three Kings ritual, and
most have some kind of terrifying experience in, what they feel, is the presence of two (usually) evil spirits.
Why would you want to do this? If you do attempt Three Kings, and you live to tell the tale, please let me
know how it went. I will live vicariously through you. Because, evil spirits? no thanks.
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