September 11,2025#A "talking board," also known as a spirit board or Ouija board, is a board marked with letters, numbers, and words like "yes" and "no" that uses a small, movable pointer called a planchette to spell out messages. While often tied to the occult and used for communicating with spirits, the movement of the planchette is scientifically explained by the ideomotor effect, a phenomenon of unconscious physical movement, making it a game of self-deception rather than communication with the dead. How it Works1. The Board:A flat surface featuring the letters of the alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the words "yes" and "no.The Planchette:A heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic, sometimes with a glass lens, that rests on the board. Players place their fingers lightly on the planchette and ask it a question. The planchette then moves across the board, pointing to letters and numbers to spell out a message.Origins and HistoryLate 19th Century:The modern talking board gained popularity in the United States during the Spiritualist movement, a belief that the dead could communicate with the living. Patent:William Fuld patented his version of the board in 1890, leading to the commercialization of the Ouija board, which became a popular parlor game. These are not For games! These are Real!

  September 11,2025#A "talking board," also known as a spirit board or Ouija board, is a board marked with letters, numbers, and words like "yes" and "no" that uses a small, movable pointer called a planchette to spell out messages. While often tied to the occult and used for communicating with spirits, the movement of the planchette is scientifically explained by the ideomotor effect, a phenomenon of unconscious physical movement, making it a game of self-deception rather than communication with the dead.  How it Works1. The Board:A flat surface featuring the letters of the alphabet, numbers 0-9, and the words "yes" and "no.The Planchette:A heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic, sometimes with a glass lens, that rests on the board. Players place their fingers lightly on the planchette and ask it a question. The planchette then moves across the board, pointing to letters and numbers to spell out a message.Origins and HistoryLate 19th Century:The modern talking board gained popularity in the United States during the Spiritualist movement, a belief that the dead could communicate with the living. Patent:William Fuld patented his version of the board in 1890, leading to the commercialization of the Ouija board, which became a popular parlor game. These are not For games! These are Real!