I'm sure most of you horror lovers have heard of the infamous Midnight Man and his game, but it's just so damn creepy I have to list it here anyway. If you aren't familiar with the rules and purpose of this game, I'll tell you here.

What comes to mind when you think of the Midnight Game? A game played in the dark? The Creepypasta? Or maybe even the video game adaptation? While all of these are valid, the Midnight Game actually has roots as an ancient Pagan ritual that was used as a form of punishment for those who disobeyed the Gods. The "game" itself is pretty simple, but the ritual/summoning is complex and not for those of you who can't see something to the end or follow rules closely. For those of you with a morbid curiosity, this is how you summon the Midnight Man, and how to play his game.

First things first, you need:

candle/candle holder

plenty of matches (you cannot substitute the matches for a lighter)

a pen and paper, something to draw blood with

a wooden front door

Salt

Now that you have all your supplies, let's sort out what you'll be doing. Everything should be set up and ready before 12:00am, as you won't have time to go back for everything you need once the game has begun. Do the following:

Write your name on the paper with the pen

Prick yourself and put a drop of blood on the paper

Gather the rest of your supplies

Place the paper with your name and blood in front of the wooden door

Turn off all your lights, electronics, everything

Light your candle

Once it has reached 11:59, set your lit candle next to the paper and begin knocking on your door 22 times; completing the 22nd knock as the clock strikes midnight.

After the 22nd knock, open your door, blow out your candle, close your door and IMMEDIATELY relight your candle.

Begin moving all over the house. Don't stop moving.

Keep doing this until 3:33am

Like I said, the game itself is fairly simple, or so it seems. During the course of the game, be mindful of the following:

DO NOT stay in one place for longer than a few seconds AT MOST, or else he will catch you

DO NOT taunt the Midnight Man

If your candle goes out and you're unable to relight it within about 15 seconds, STOP what you are doing, draw a circle of salt around you, and DO NOT MOVE UNTIL 3:33am.

DO NOT leave your house until the game has ended

Even if you aren't sure if the summoning worked, follow the rules until 3:33am... just to be safe.

DO NOT go to sleep during the game.

DO NOT turn on any lights or electronics; your candle is the only light source allowed.

You'll know when he's near, as you'll feel panic, dread, hear voices, see movement out of the corner of your eye, hears knocks and thuds throughout the house, etc. Long story short, don't let him catch you. Some say he will make you hallucinate your greatest fear, some say he will haunt you for the rest of your life, and others say he will rip out your organs one by one if he catches you. If you guys want to try this, you're nuts.

Source: www.thoughtcatalog.com