Each volume contains over 60 routines, tricks, ideas, moves, and gimmicks from almost every area of magic. There are (many previously unpublished) tricks with coins (including the Scottish Coins Routine and my version of the Fred Kaps Chinese Coin Trick), tricks with the Okito tin, poker chips, dye knives, envelopes, cards, bottle caps, writing pads, newspapers, rope, etc. There are also several theoretical articles covering interesting topics.
The methods of the tricks are kept as simple as possible to avoid complications during performance. The difficulty level of most tricks has been reduced to a minimum, in keeping with my long-standing motto "Keep It Simple!"
Contents:
A few words before
CHAPTER I
Misdirection
A little history
What is misdirection?
The types of misdirection
prophylaxis
Passive techniques
Active techniques
Post Misdirection
How an effect is created
Fool the mind first
False assumptions
Conclusion
Dispel suspicion
The Automatic Response Library (ARL)
motivation
Reason
need
A game exchange
The big load
The prediction
Zones in the visual system
The appearing egg
The 3-system
The onion model
Apply misdirection
The questioning technique
Prophylaxis and post-misdirection
1. Active camouflage and concealment techniques
1.1 Authority, conviction, sincerity
ease
Repetition
conviction
sincerity
Borer's impudence
Bluff and sincerity
Dani DaOrtiz
1.2 Natural movements and actions
1.3 Conclusions
1.4 Repetition, summary
1.5 Daring or impudence
1.6.1 Imitation
1.6.2 Concealment
1.7 Feint, trick, cunning
Feint in the nutshell game
1.8.1 Pace
1.8.2 Break
1.8.3 Time Misdirection
Roberto Giobbi's feint
1.8.4 The right moment
1.8.5 Consecutive actions
1.8.6 Simultaneous actions
Clink Clink
Transparent cup game
The 30-centimeter rule
Turn over the Boston Box
1.9 Remove evidence
1.10 Using false evidence
The Blank Book Test
1.11 Other method
1.12.1 Partial review
1.12.2 Individual review
1.12.3 Consecutive examination
2. Active distraction techniques
2.1 Audience participation
Two-man trick
ask questions
2.2 Display(s) by gestures and gaze
JORO's East Frisian Teapot
2.3 Tempting movements
2.4 Mental stimulation
2.5 Emotional stimulation
2.6 Language and sound
2.7 Intentional breakdowns
2.8 Confirmation (Corroboration)
3. Passive techniques for camouflage and concealment
3.1 Normality, indeterminacy
3.2 Camouflage
The modern Falloch table
3.3 Arrangement
David Roth's Open Servante
3.4 Separation
Bunny
3.5 Lack of interest
The Postman
3.6 Lack of shine
The Disappearing Birdcage
3.7 Immobility
3.8 Diversity and variety
3.9 Identification
Gertner's cup game
4. Passive distraction techniques
4.1 Meaning
4.2 Novelty
4.3 Unnecessary features or characteristics
Scottish Coins
Remote Control
Cloth dyeing different
The OSBORNE List
CHAPTER II
Tricks
Carmelita The Snake
Comedy Card Prediction
Dyeing knife
The Earth Nose Bible
The Profiler
Fred Kap's Chinese Coin Routine
Stolen Cards III
Buddha Card
Cloth in Edd
Simplex Deck Switch
International coins through the table
Jumbo Linking Pins
Quiz-Pfennig
Card in a bottle
Knife through jacket
Hong Kong Coin
Sven Pad
Ring Quickie
Columbus's Cups
The Man with the Golden Arm
Thoughts on the Multiple Revelation
plot
A solution
The thing with the hourglass
Necessary techniques
The unprepared game
Big Bertha
The multiple control
Incorrect overhand mixing
Incorrect shuffling at the table (Zarrow shuffle, Shank shuffle)
Incorrect lifting in the hand
Palmage
Multiple Shift Control
Forcing (classical or Hinduforce)
The game exchange
Remembering the names
Effects
The alternatives
Summary of steps
Beancounter IV
CHAPTER III - THEORY
Role finding
Scripting
What do I need for this?
The format templates
The scripting process
1. Heading
2. Actions
3. Dialog
4. Stage directions
5. Misdirection/trick technique
6. Additional ideas
Lecture and plot
The story
Thematic lecture
Descriptive lecture
The Buzz Word Technique
Topics trigger
The plot
BONUS
FIVE LITTLE PEARLS
Five little pearls
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