Live Action Role Play (LARP) games can be great for pushing the boundaries of games and play into unconventional areas. The notion of LARP has been drawn on to explain the origin and growth of QAnon - a game gone wrong (FT video article - link).
NBC News article expanding on the background behind QAnon, its origin as an easter egg hunt, its hijacking and use as a vehicle for a contrived 'movement'. (NBC News - link)