I am trying to develop a short card routine to climax with John Bannon's " Degrees of freedom" from DMF (which I acknowledge is a self working effect). I was wondering if anyone could suggest one or two tricks (not nec self working) to build up to this effect that just utilize 20 cards. In other words working with the same 20 card packet ( aces to 10s of each suit)from the outset. Hope that makes sense, all thoughts and ideas appreciated. Regards K S

I believe Mike Powers has an effect in his POWER PLAYS Book. I am currently at work and not near my copy of this Fantastic Book.

Maybe someone can direct you better with the book at hand to see if it is an effect you are looking for.

It doesn't quite answer your question KS but I segue into Brother John Hamman's "Twins" following Degrees of Freedom, noting the required cards and getting them into place on the deck in readiness for that "Show me another" moment.

I'm watching this thread wiht interest now though for the same reason as you. Nice post!

RK

Thanks you two, I have started to play around with a few simple ideas,for instance "settling the score" a fun spelling effect from Peter Duffie in Effortless card magic, also "up and down" by Vernon, from Scarne on card tricks, discard the two predictors, retain the joker then a 21 card style effect eg How to Cheat at 21 by Andrew Wimhirst (yes easy and self working again) discard the joker and then "degrees of freedom". But surely there are more ambitious and imaginative routines out there !

Kevsimo,
You'll find Steve Beam's treatise, "Goosed", involving 20 cards well worth the read in "Semi Automatic Card Tricks", vol 2.
Ted L