The Elevator Game is an urban legend that originated in Korea and Japan. It is a step-by-step ritual that is believed by some to blur the lines of reality and is not for the faint of heart. The game requires playing alone in a building with at least ten floors and an elevator that can reach all ten floors. The rules of the game are simple, but it is imperative to follow them precisely and in the exact order. The steps to playing the game include:
- Enter the elevator on the first floor alone.
- Press the button for the fourth floor.
- When the elevator reaches the fourth floor, do not get out. Instead, press the button for the second floor.
- When the elevator reaches the second floor, do not get out. Instead, press the button for the sixth floor.
- When the elevator reaches the sixth floor, do not get out. Instead, press the button for the second floor.
- When the elevator reaches the second floor, do not get out. Instead, press the button for the tenth floor.
- When the elevator reaches the tenth floor, do not get out. Instead, press the button for the fifth floor.
- When the elevator reaches the fifth floor, a woman may enter the elevator. Do not look at her or speak to her.
- Press the button for the first floor. If the elevator instead goes up to the tenth floor, you have successfully reached the Otherworld. If it goes to the first floor, leave the elevator immediately.
It is important to note that the Elevator Game is an urban legend and should not be attempted. There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of the Otherworld or any supernatural effects of playing the game.
