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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
Any comments on the concept:
http://www.mentalismunlimited.com/Plastique.html |
cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
I guess it's to let you do a "Grey Elephant" thing without pulling out the same old card every time?
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hoodrat Veteran user Southern California 388 Posts |
The possible effects described on the link above in Kjellstrom's initial posting make it look like it's a lot more than just the "Grey Elephant in Denmark" idea.
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Axman Veteran user 399 Posts |
Two words
Becker Earle That says a lot to me about this item. I trust the Brains on these two. |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2004-02-22 17:29, cheesewrestler wrote: This is not the Grey Elephant thing at all. If you aren't familiar with "Randomental" or any of its offspring, then the ad probably went completely by you. There was a version of this with punch cards that came out in the 1970's, but it wasn't very convincing and it was difficult to do in a normal hall. This version eliminates a lot of the problems with Randomental and with the punch card version. The artwork makes it easier for the volunteers to read the numbers. The way the numbers are distributed makes it a lot easier for your totals to be varied. I haven't actually seen the finished product, but I have communicated with Larry Becker on this one. I've placed an order for it and will report on it when it is available.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
cheesewrestler Inner circle Chicago 1157 Posts |
This is not the Grey Elephant thing at all. If you aren't familiar with "Randomental" or any of its offspring, then the ad probably went completely by you.
[/quote] Or maybe if I'd just read the entire ad! (imagine a (temporarily unavailable) smiley here). So, "randomental" is I guess an addition effect? |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
That's exactly correct. In the case of the credit cards, it's an apparently random choice of numbers. The nature of the numbers on the cards allows you to predict a total that the audience will "randomly" choose.
The credit cards modernize it and make it look less suspicious than the original props.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
santlerconjurer Veteran user 364 Posts |
The principle is similar to Jack London's "Almost a Real Prediction" from the 1970's. It is in effect a "real" add-a-no -- a way to know the sum of three or four "freely" chosen audience numbers.
I've done it for magicians and laypeople without any apparatus for years. (You can use cards, audience-supplied numbers, anything.) Aside from guts all you need is the ability to run through a routine involving 12 digits and addition of four three digit numbers without losing the audience's interest. Which is why I ordered Plastique INSTANTLY as soon as I realized what the product was. Putting these colorful things into audience hands with whatever story works for you (e.g. "Hey, these are prototypes I got for free from the company that manufactures credit cards...") will (I hope) solve the problem of grabbing their imagination in the midst of a "numbers" effect. And there are other effects built in as well. I CAN'T WAIT!!!! |
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