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Organize a ghost-hunting party

Pick a name, set the rules, and we'll mint you a four-letter room code to share.

YOUR NAME

Writing time: 7 minutes

Ghost-hunt time: 4 min per player

Scales automatically with the party size so everyone has time to read and accuse.

Rounds: 3

Round 1 gives one inspiration, round 2 gives two, and so on. The Writing Den is held back from round 1.

Rerolls per player: 7

Each player can swap any one of their inspirations this many times across the whole game.

Rooms in your mansion

Every round picks from the rooms you turn on. All rooms are equally likely.

The Writing DenA type of writing or literary genre, from biographies to break-up letters.The StorageA physical object to weave in.The Meditation StudioAn abstract concept to brood on.The PantryA sensory experience to weave in.The LibraryA first line from a famous book.The Art GalleryA public-domain image.The Gaming ParlorA tarot card and its keywords. Some other cards snuck into the deck. Oops.The Family ArchivesA character archetype.The Music RoomA thematic YouTube song. ⚠️ Streamers, take note: I tried to pick stream-safe music, but please use caution before broadcasting.The CinemaA vague, poorly-summarized famous movie (source revealable).The Heap of RubbishA random scrap from the creator's idea docs and notes.The CryptA blurb about the life of a dead person, because if I use a living person, they may do bad things and get me cancelled.The Content Creation StudioA single emoji.The Honeymoon SuiteTwo existing characters to write about together.The Server RoomA fake clickbait headline.The Connecting RoomA character relationship to explore.The Clock TowerA time or era to set the scene.The Map RoomA location to drop your story into.