C: Wind-Up Woe

[Vicki]

Thank you, Trisha!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

21. Witch's Spindle (Sleeping Beauty)

An ancient, cursed spinning wheel with an eerie, hypnotic rhythm that draws in anyone who comes near. When touched or used, it traps the user’s soul within a never-ending dreamscape, a labyrinth of shadows and illusions spun from the witch’s dark magic.

The spindle’s fibers weave nightmares that feel impossibly real, imprisoning the victim’s spirit in a realm between sleep and waking. Time becomes twisted, and escape is nearly impossible without breaking the curse. Meanwhile, the body remains motionless in the real world, lost in the spindle’s sinister dream web.

This spinning wheel is both a tool of fate and imprisonment, a symbol of a witch’s power to control destiny and trap souls in eternal slumber.

Complete the following tasks:
🧵1. Spin of Fate
Read a chain of 3 books where a character is cursed — magically, emotionally, romantically, whatever. If it messes with their destiny, it counts.

✨4. MPG: Magic
Read a chain of 3 books listed under Magic as a Main Page Genre. If there’s spellwork, enchantment, or magical training — you’re in.

📏6. Tiny but Tangled
Read a chain of 3 books that’s under 300 pages — a short, intense dream that pulls you under quickly. Bonus if it’s a little weird or lyrical.

[Vicki]

Just FYI I have posted my books for 21. Witch's Spindle (Sleeping Beauty)

[Claire]

Sorry, I need one more book. Hope to finish this week.

[Trisha]

no worries, I do too! hope to get it done this week too! mpg magic was tough for me lol

[Claire]

Girls, my book is finally in. I read La vita invisibile di Addie La Rue but then found it had no MPG Magic, so I had to f8 d another one.
Sorry about the delay.

Trisha, you check US in? Normally I’m happy to do it, but I’m no good in extracting from a SS

[Trisha]

Yes! Sorry, I was out of town at a book fest and just saw this.

I'll work on this now!

[Trisha]

Team: Wind-Up Woe
Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

New Roll: 13

Outside Comfort Zone:

Claire - Een vrouw voor de graaf
Trisha: The Courting of Bristol Keats
Vicki: The Hundredth Queen

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

13. Ouija Board

The Ouija board, also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the alphabet, numbers 0–9, and the words “yes,” “no,” and “goodbye.” It is used as a tool for spirit communication, often associated with séances and the supernatural.

At its center lies a small, heart-shaped device called a planchette, typically made of wood or plastic. Participants lightly rest their fingers on the planchette, and as questions are asked, it appears to move on its own, guided by unseen forces, spelling out answers or pointing to yes/no responses.

Though originally patented in the late 19th century as a parlor game, the Ouija board quickly developed a reputation as a gateway to the unknown. Stories and legends abound of eerie encounters, malevolent spirits, and unexplainable phenomena tied to its use. Its popularity surged in the 20th century, becoming both a cultural curiosity and a symbol of occult danger.

In horror films and folklore, the Ouija board is often portrayed as a portal for spirits(benevolent, mischievous, or malicious) to make contact with the living, sometimes unleashing dark forces that are difficult to banish.

Mysterious, controversial, and steeped in paranormal lore, the Ouija board continues to captivate and terrify, blurring the line between party game and occult ritual.

Ouija Board
🎱🪦 Ask the Board… if You Dare
This isn’t your grandma’s Ouija board—but the spirits don’t care. They’ve found another way through…

For this mini-game, we’re combining the creepy randomness of a Magic 8 Ball with the mystery of a spirit board. Here’s how it works:

👻 Step 1: Ask the Board
Go to the Magic 8 Ball tool and think of a question—anything eerie, personal, or ridiculous. Click to get your answer from beyond. This opens the door.
https://www.online-stopwatch.com/rand...

🕯️ Step 2: The Spirits Answer
The board is only the beginning.

I heard the click when you asked your question.
The air shifted. The veil thinned. Something stirred behind the walls.

It didn’t speak in words. It never does.
It pressed a name into my thoughts. A word. A warning. A curse.
And now it’s yours.

We Toymakers do not choose these words.
We merely obey.

It may be TRAPPED. Or WHISPER. Or something far worse—
a word that should not be spoken.
But you must spell it, one letter at a time.
One book per letter. One step closer to the end.

Bring your offering to the Occult Museum (Check-In Thread) and report:
Your Team Name
What the Magic 8 Ball told you
A link to your team’s spreadsheet

Then wait.
We’ll respond when the spirits allow.

And when we do… you’ll know your word.

[Trisha]

Your Team Name: Wind-Up Woe
What the Magic 8 Ball said: You Brought Something Back
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Spell Out - MESSAGE


Standard Spell Out Rules. Title/Author/Series

[Claire]

Trisha wrote: "Yes! Sorry, I was out of town at a book fest and just saw this.

I'll work on this now!"

No worries at all. You’re the best.