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Illuminati: New World Order, an out-of-print collectible card game released in 1994 by Steve Jackson Games (SJG), is the subject of a controversial conspiracy theory. The game, which pits players against one another in pursuit of world domination, bears eerie similarities to some of the darkest events in recent human history, such as 9/11, the COVID pandemic and the Deepwater Horizon oil leak .The game's players, in their role of Illuminati puppet masters, are encouraged to launch all manner of black-ops and false flag operations against their own people in order to create a state of chaos that will eventually lead to increased wealth and power over the masses.
All 330 cards in the game, made in the early 90s, illustrate in remarkable detail a series of events that became reality in our world. This coincidence did not escape conspiracy theorists, who immediately pondered whether the game's creators were some kind of Deep State insiders warning humanity about the global cabal's future evil plans for society.
Image: Steve Jackson Games
Other parties who also took interest in the game were the U.S. Secret Service and the C.I.A. The former, conducted a raid on the offices of Steve Jackson Games, taking a cache of documents and hard drives in the process. While it is speculated that the raid was due to the uncanny ability of the game to resemble real-world events, trusted sources say the search and seizure warrant was in fact conducted to look for incriminating evidence of files hacked from a government agency. The C.I.A for their part, have made an
entry about the conspiracy on their online library for all to read.
When questioned about the oddly prescient narrative of their game, SJG denied any affiliation with, or knowledge of, any ongoing conspiracy and dismissed it as a simple coincidence. But there's no question that the detailed illustrations of the playing cards and their stark association with society's current state of affairs, makes even the most staunch skeptic take a second look.