And for the record, Ouija boards started out as “talking boards” and were NOT originally marketed as communications devices to talk to the “dead” - they were considered “psychic novelties” - only after Fuld bought the rights to and remarketed these boards did they gain the reputation as being spirit communication boards.

J. Patterson of Unexplained Mysteries wrote an excellent article about his experience with an ouija board and how it can generate a local mass hysteria from the group who is using it.

What are Ouija Board Experiences?

I’ve never used an ouija board in my life and have no idea if they can summon the dead. However, I’ve had friends that used them. One of them was a teenager who was at a party with other girls. She claimed that one of their suitcases crashed to the ground for no apparent reason. The other was a staunch Catholic in her late 30s, who said that they summoned a demon.

I didn’t believe them, but I kept my opinion to myself. I agree with Patterson about how people approach ouija boards with the intent on “seeing” or “feeling” a ghost or entity. The manifestations that occur are brought on by their anxiety and not the netherworld.