Talking Board Game
A savvy businessman named Charles Kennard noticed this occult craze and set out to invent a kind of “talking board,” which would make it quicker and easier to reach the spirit world. Once he had developed a prototype Kennard asked the spirits what his invention should be called and the planchette spelled out “Spirit board.” When he inquired what the bizarre word meant, they replied “good luck.” As in, you’re going to need it.