Price$30.50
Media TypeDVD
CategoryGeneral, Close Up
Date AddedFeb 24, 2015
Inked
Fred Darevil
Alakazam UK
(Based on 3 reviews)
Tattoos are becoming a big part of popular culture and a way for many people to express themselves. Our good friend Fred Darevil has created a packet mind reading effect that you are going to love performing.
Imagine having your spectator think of a tattoo from a choice of 25 (no force) and a part of their body to be tattooed. You ask them to imagine the needle touching that part of their body, as they are imagining this you start to feel their pain, revealing not only what part of their body they choose but also the exact image (with no fishing)!
Inked comes with 10 beautifully designed full colour plastic cards (that will last a lifetime) and full access to the in-depth teaching video.
Inked is easy to do and something you will carry with you everywhere!
Reviews
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Inked Review
Ten cards, one 20 minute streaming video, $30 and one Inked Review. Is is gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Inked Review: Effect
You predict the body part and the specific tattoo on that body part that a spectator has done at an imaginary tattoo parlor.
Inked Review: Method
The method relies on some specially printed tattoo cards, and very simple method that has stood the test of time. This can easily be done at any skill level. There's really not much more to say. It's legit, doable and practical.
Inked Review: Ad Copy Integrity
I love it when they're easy. The ad copy is totally accurate. The end.
Inked Review: Product Quality
Again . . . easy. The training instructions, though short, cover everything you need to know very clearly. Further, the supplied cards are very well made. They feel like the same quality and material as a Subway card — the restaurant, not the train. They'll last a lifetime, and I think that the built in claim/purpose of the cards can be seen as legit. More on that in the video review.
Inked Review: Final Thoughts
It's reviews like this that make me step back and think about what I'm doing a bit. When the company is so transparent like Alakazam, there's really not much to say because you already know it all from checking out the sales/product page. However, in the video review I'll be showing you the cards in some details so you can get a really good look at them. I'm starting to wonder if I'm a magic reviewer or a magic previewer. I'm giving y'all a preview of what you're buying. That seems more fitting doesn't it?
Ramblings aside . . . this is what they say; it does what they say, it's well made and well taught. What more do you want folks!?
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!
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PROS
A review is just a personal opinion, but I really hate this one, and here is my reason:
CONS
The reason I hate it is because I think the method is flawed. While it is a commonly used age old method, In this application, as in most, in my opinion, it is not magical.
The problem with the method is it is an ages old method of showing cards and asking the participant to identify their tattoo in a sequence of cards. Even if the participant doesn't know exactly how it was done, the method is too similar to the old 21 card effect that while it may be puzzling to some, most people don't see it as magic.
VERDICT
If you don’t mind the performance sequence I described above, then you might like this. I personally think it is very weak magic.
A review is just a personal opinion, but I really hate this one, and here is my reason:
CONS
The reason I hate it is because I think the method is flawed. While it is a commonly used age old method, In this application, as in most, in my opinion, it is not magical.
The problem with the method is it is an ages old method of showing cards and asking the participant to identify their tattoo in a sequence of cards. Even if the participant doesn't know exactly how it was done, the method is too similar to the old 21 card effect that while it may be puzzling to some, most people don't see it as magic.
VERDICT
If you don’t mind the performance sequence I described above, then you might like this. I personally think it is very weak magic.
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Inked is a prediction routine in which the performer predicts where the spectator would get a tattoo and what the tattoo would be. The spectator picks one of five cards. Each card contains a picture of a different part of the body where people typically get tattoos (i.e. face, shoulder, chest, lower back, arm) and also five different pictures of tattoos. None of the tattoos on the five cards are the same. The spectator picks the tattoo that they wish to go on that body part. The performer does not see the pictures on that card at any time. Then, the performer displays a second set of five cards, each containing five pictures of tattoos (no body parts). The pictures on the second set of cards are the same 25 pictures from the first set of cards, but they appear in a random order on the second set of cards. The performer shows the spectator the second set of cards, one at a time, without looking at the photos and asks if the spectator sees their tattoo. Then, the performer divines the body part and the tattoo.
While this trick works, and it is enjoyable for an audience, it is not a killer trick. At some point, the card in the second set needs to be turned over, even just for a second and it is not as astonishing as other mentalism tricks out there. This trick still is satisfying for spectators, but the reactions I received were not over the top.
Inked comes with the 10 above-described cards and a link to a streaming video/download. The video is taught by Peter Nardi, who only performs in studio and not a live performance. He then explains the method, which requires the ability to do first grade math, to an Alakazam worker, who is not a magician. It is not the best explanatory video since Nardi explains the method to a lay person so there is not give-and-take between him and another magician. The ad copy and promotional video are accurate.
The cards are nicely made and will last a very long time. They are made out of durable plastic and are the size of a poker playing card. The backs of the cards contain the name of a tattoo parlor in the USA and a telephone number for the parlor. Oddly, the telephone number has one too many digits. The cards can be inspected, but too close of an inspection will reveal some clues to a spectator. However, most spectators won't pick up on it, nor will they inspect the cards.
If you like tattoos and can fit a very niche patter into your routine, check this out.
While this trick works, and it is enjoyable for an audience, it is not a killer trick. At some point, the card in the second set needs to be turned over, even just for a second and it is not as astonishing as other mentalism tricks out there. This trick still is satisfying for spectators, but the reactions I received were not over the top.
Inked comes with the 10 above-described cards and a link to a streaming video/download. The video is taught by Peter Nardi, who only performs in studio and not a live performance. He then explains the method, which requires the ability to do first grade math, to an Alakazam worker, who is not a magician. It is not the best explanatory video since Nardi explains the method to a lay person so there is not give-and-take between him and another magician. The ad copy and promotional video are accurate.
The cards are nicely made and will last a very long time. They are made out of durable plastic and are the size of a poker playing card. The backs of the cards contain the name of a tattoo parlor in the USA and a telephone number for the parlor. Oddly, the telephone number has one too many digits. The cards can be inspected, but too close of an inspection will reveal some clues to a spectator. However, most spectators won't pick up on it, nor will they inspect the cards.
If you like tattoos and can fit a very niche patter into your routine, check this out.