HPL, as a teetotaler, is probably rolling in his grave because of this... but we couldn't resist.

Yes, you, too, can get schnockered to the lyrical words of H. P. Lovecraft! Basically, this is a slightly different take on the usual film/TV drinking game, only one of the people in the room has to be reading Lovecraft out loud (or in the Solitaire version, you can just be reading quietly with your own supply of alcohol-of-choice). Choose one of HPL's many short stories (we suggest "Dagon" for a quick game and "At the Mountains of Madness" for a weekend bender). The game continues until you or any others reach a desired state of numbed consciousness.

Some of the real entertainment of this game is the fact that whoever is reading out loud also must drink. Given Lovecraft's proclivity towards challenging vocabulary, the reader's job steadily increases in difficulty and humor.

Remember, do this only if you are of legal drinking age and are not planning to drive. Otherwise, we'll send our pet shoggoth to get prehistoric on your tuckus.

Is there anything we missed? Donate your ideas by e-mailing us. If your ideas are deemed worthy by the Elder Gods, we minions will add them to the game (with all due credit, of course).

The main body of material for this game was conceived by Dan and Melissa.