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This week master illusion designer Paul Osborne sent us this clever mentalism effect that allows you to reveal a spectacular prediction.
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EFFECT: Mentalism seems to be coming back strong and I like the idea of combining mentalism with illusions. This would be my entry into this type of thinking. Called the “Slate of Fate”, it appears to be a regular portable chalkboard, much like you would see in schools. Printed on the board are six categories, 1. Breakfast, 2. Phone Call, 3. Lunch, 4. Meeting, 5. Shop For, 6. Evening Plans. A spectator is randomly selected and brought on stage. They are shown the blackboard with the six categories. A piece of chalk is placed in the tray and a cloth is raised, covering the entire board. The spectator is asked to predict their day tomorrow. Category one; is breakfast, what will they have for breakfast? The spectator is asked to give concise answers. As they decide, the magician writes their selection on a tablet that he is holding. Category two; what’s the most important call they must make? Three; what’s for lunch? Four; an important meeting with who? Five; they must shop for what? Six; what are the plans for the evening? All questions are answered and the magician holds the paper tablet with the responses. He reminds the audience that he has never met the selected guest as the drape is slowly lowered to reveal that matching answers have mysteriously materialized after each question!
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