I love the card game Gloom (http://www.atlas-games.com/product_tables/AG1250.php) You can read about the game on their site.

This was originally one of my Charging Boxes but after I brought the deck home I knew there could be no better place to keep them then this gothic box! LOL



I've used this deck to do readings for myself and others for fun. It's actually worked out quite well; which has often led me to wonder if the person who created the cards has some knowledge or background in the paranormal. Each card has a definition for readings and I randomly picked 3 people from the active topics list...

LadyME

Card: Professor Helena Slogar- Eccentric Inventor, Helena enjoys gardening, long walks in the moonlight, and reanimating the dead.
Reading: Now is a good time for you to exercise the relationship between you & your spirits and explore new avenues and experiences between you.

Card: Was ruined by rum, the bane of pirates and socialites alike.
Reading: Avoid any new or old pitfalls of temptation right now because they will be more damaging at present then they have been in the past.


Mongrella

Card: Lord Wellington-Smythe, Dumbfounded Duke, Since the death of his wife, he has doted on his two youngest children... despite the remarkable lack of paternal resemblance.
Reading: Be cautious of family (immediate or extrernal) strife. Don't fall into any old arguments or take sides in any present or upcoming dramas.

Card: Was delighted by ducklings, they say the Devil adores a duck
Reading: You'll have some newfound joy in your life. Soak it up and enjoy the positive energies!

Icequeen

Card: Elias E. Gorr, Itinerant Gravedigger, it can be hard for a traveling grave digger to find jobs, but there's always work at Castle Slogar.
Reading: There is going to be a prospect presented to you, be it for work or for a hobby trade, for traveling; think about it carefully before you committ to an answer.

Card: Was the tout of the town, enjoy your fifteen minutes of fame! Next stop: a lifetime of dull misery
Reading: Something absolutely wonderful is going to happen, revel in the glory of it in every aspect for as long as it lasts!

very cool magnolia! and i have never heard of the game before so thank you so much for sharing with us. i've bookmarked this topic so i can come back to it when i take a break from work later. take care, arsine

wow you can play game and do readings too!!

Thats 2 in 1, i like it

It's an absolutely hilarious game, and the first time I used the deck for reading I did it on myself and the cards that were returned to me made sense to my question. It piqued my curiosity so I did another question & reading and it was accurate. I've found that doing a 2-part reading with the deck works the best; one character card, and one situation card. After that I did readings for myself, Ash, and others just spontaneously and it's worked well. There's just a really great energy from the deck which I think lends it to being a great tool.

Since you both wrote on the topic:

Crone

Card: The Twins, Adorable Tots, the Wellington Smythe twins are the sweetest demonically possessed sociopaths you'll ever meet
Reading: Be on your guard for new people coming into your life; appearances are not what they seem

Card: was clever at cards, Aces and eights? Again?
Reading: Time and tide are on your side for good luck. Take the opportunity to be adventurous.


Claire

Card: Grogar, Work in progress, Professor slogar is determined to create the perfect groom for her daughter. She still has a way to go.
Reading: Take some stock & examination in your current love-life situation; are there any changes, improvements or truths for the future?

Card: Was choked by a tie, the things we do for fashion
Reading: Any current decisions waiting on your plate to be made should be re-examined before an final answer is given.

oh my magnolia! i just got rid of a demonically possessed sociopath - the ex! very very cool - thanks soooo much! take care, arsine

me too me too

awesome readings Magnolia.

Sky

Card: Mister Giggles, Creepy Clown, Mister Giggles always has a smile for the children
Reading: Take exotic pleasure in macabre right now, sometimes the dark aspect of you can lead to positive results

Card: Drank too much rye, at least the remains are already pickled
Reading: Be careful not to dredge up drama from the past, there is nothing good there, let the past lay where it is

Truckingon

Card: Cousin Mordecai, the Red-Headed Stepchild, Inbreeding is the least of his worries
Reading: There may be some unwanted stress around you right now, don't absorb the negative energy, balance & focus yourself on the positive to relieve the tension

Card: Was chased by children, sticks and stone CAN break your bones
Reading: Beware & completely ignore the people around you who plan to try & bring you gloom with their negativity

Totally cool - what's next for me???
FF

Awesome! Can I get one too?