Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Board Beneath The Boxes
Kay and the group prepare a warehouse room for a birthday and discover an old Ouija board. They dismiss the haunting story at first, then decide to use the board as a game.
Key Events
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Birthday Warehouse Setup — A young man invites Kay and friends to decorate a warehouse room for his birthday. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
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Friends Left With Chores — The young man leaves the group to move boxes and arrange chairs instead of decorating with them. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
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Old Ouija Board Found — The group discovers an old Ouija board while searching through the warehouse clutter. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse clutter
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Haunting Story Challenged — One participant claims people died in the building, but the others doubt that it is haunted. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
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The Game Begins — Despite their doubts, the group decides to use the board as a game. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
A Farewell That Fails
The board contacts a spirit identifying itself as Isabella. When the players try to leave, the farewell appears ineffective, the planchette is pulled away, and the young man is injured.
Key Events
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Isabella Answers — The board makes contact with a spirit identifying itself as Isabella. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Isabella
Location: Warehouse room
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Departure Rules Remembered — When they try to leave, the players remember that the board must be dismissed by saying goodbye. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
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Farewell Fails — The farewell appears ineffective, and one player pulls the planchette away during the confusion. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
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Injury And Continuing Pain — The young man is injured and continues suffering pain while the board remains unsettling. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse room
Warnings Across The Warehouse
Star warns La'Nette that the group is in danger, and La'Nette becomes severely ill. Star searches for Elaine Gordon while the supernatural consequences continue.
Key Events
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Star Prepares To Perform — Elsewhere in the warehouse, Star prepares to perform. Characters: Star
Location: Warehouse performance area
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La'Nette Arrives — La'Nette arrives as an invited guest while Star is preparing to perform. Characters: Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse performance area
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Star Warns La'Nette — Star warns La'Nette that she and her friends are in danger but cannot identify who is responsible. Characters: Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse performance area
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La'Nette Becomes Ill — La'Nette develops severe stomach pain during the warehouse gathering. Characters: Star, La'Nette
Location: Warehouse
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Elaine Is Sought — Star goes to look for Elaine Gordon after La'Nette becomes seriously ill. Characters: Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse
Rules Of The Marked Board
Kay is confronted about taking the board, and Elaine Gordon explains its connection to a mark on one player's head. She teaches the group rules for communicating with it.
Key Events
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Kay Confronted Over Board — Kay is confronted for taking the board and is told to help or leave. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
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The Board's Three Rules — Elaine explains rules against asking about death and leaving without saying goodbye. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
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Mark And Board Connected — Elaine explains that the board is connected to the mark on one player's head. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
The Unfinished Goodbye
The board spells Isabella's name and communicates join us. The group decides to burn it, but their renewed attempt without Elaine's guidance ends when the board says someone is present.
Key Events
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Isabella Spells Join Us — The board spells Isabella's name and communicates a message interpreted as join us. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon, Isabella
Location: Warehouse room
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The Board Was Already There — The group realizes that the board was already in the warehouse and does not belong to them. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
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Burning The Board Proposed — The group decides that the board must be burned but insists on completing the farewell first. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
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Argument Before Final Attempt — After an argument, the players attempt to contact the board again without Elaine guiding them. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Elaine Gordon
Location: Warehouse room
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Someone Is Present — The board answers that someone is present before the supplied dialogue ends. Characters: Kay, Star, La'Nette, Isabella
Location: Warehouse room
As some friends prepare a birthday party in a warehouse, Kay and best friend Noah find a Ouija board in a storage room. They try to contact the spirits of the dead, and strange things begin to happen.