The Effect: The spectator is shown a book and each page is turned and clearly every page has a different number and pattern on it. At any point, the spectator can say stop at any page they like. They're even given the choice of whether they wish to change their mind. When the spectator is satisfied with their decision, the magician diverts their attention to the single envelope that has been in full view on the table at all times. On the envelope, it shows a nice prediction of the number that the spectator had freely stopped at, and as a final kicker, a single card that is contained within the envelope is slid out to reveal the exact pattern the spectator had stopped at. Boom!
Spectator point of view: Great impact dependent on the spectator audience. If in a personal or close up environment, there is potential that certain things might be reached to varify what they see and also possible correction statements during performance that may be awkward.
My personal view: I think it is an absolute incredible idea and although personally I am not keen on this particular design of the effect, there is an excellent alternative you can perform with this, requiring just a couple of alterations that is affordable and an additional item which will give you a great effect that is completely examinable.
As it is at the moment, it is an effect where there are just too many questions and awkward routes, even during performance. It is very easy to do and can be performed in no time with practise on your patter and wording. The equipment is beautiful, brightly coloured and sturdy with a DVD and this is probably a mid-performance effect as, despite the impact, is best to move to the next effect fairly quickly. As I said, with a few tweaks this effect does have the potential to be a nice finale or a great starting kicker.
As it is, I think around 6/10 but definitely has a potential 9/10
Category: Mentalism
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