Price$29.95
Media TypeTrick
CategoryGeneral, Close Up, Mentalism
Date AddedAug 06, 2015
INDIGO
Beautiful Mind Magic
(Based on 2 reviews)
Imagine 4 different spectators each have a card freely selected. The cards are then switched as many times as the spectators want. Once the spectators are satisfied, you turn over the prediction that has been in FULL VIEW since the beginning. The prediction shows the EXACT selection chosen and who will end up with EACH CARD!
USE LITERALLY ANY PREDICTION (Card, Bill, Anything that fit in the gimmick).
The prediction is on the table since the beginning and remains untouched until the trick is finished.
No stooges!
No switching!
No writing!
100% Self Working!
and it's EXAMINABLE
Reviews
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A Beautiful Mind Magic: Indigo Reviewed
One small box o' stuff, one gimmick, a bunch of stuff to tweak and maintain the gimmick, 2 hours of video instruction and $30 bucks. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
Four cards (or any objects) are "selected." Before the selection, however, a prediction is placed (face down) on the table. After the four objects are "selected" the spectators can choose to swap objects with each other. When the final objects are resting in their final place, the prediction is turned over to reveal the exact prediction of which person would end up with which card/object/etc.
Method
The method uses a super simple gimmick that is basically self-working along with a standard card move, the Vernon Strip-Out Addition, which is taught on the video. You don't have to use that move, but it's simple and gives you the sense of the level of sleight of hand you'll need (i.e., very little).
The gimmick is a self-contained method four predicting four possible outcomes of a particular situation.
Ad Copy Integrity
There are some issues that need clarification with the ad copy. Let's just dive right in. First, the claim of "unlimited possibilities" is true, but there's a caveat . . . you can use the gimmick to predict any four objects/cards/ESP symbols/etc. However, once you set up your gimmick, that's it. you're stuck always using those four objects forever . . . sort of. If you do the method where the prediction can handle four different outs, then it's as I said; you have to stick with the same four objects forever.
If, however, you do the method that does not allow the spectators to swap objects with each other, then in that case, at the end of the trick, you can (apparently) dump the ink from the prediction off of the card and on to the palm of your hand. If you decide to do this method, you don't have to stick with the same four objects forever. You can change the objects to something else if you'd like, but even then, it's not something you can swap out between tables. It's more like something you'll do once in a while when you get bored of using the same four objects.
The claim that "the prediction is on the table since the beginning and remains untouched until the trick is finished" is 100% true. It never leaves the sight of the audience. Next, there's a bullet point list of claims:
- No stooges!
- No switching!
- No writing!
- 100% Self Working!
- and it's EXAMINABLE
Numbers 1, 3 and 4 are absolutely true. Of course, "no writing" means no writing during the performance (i.e., no secret writing). You will, obviously, have to write the prediction ahead of time. Numbers 2 and 5, however are only true if the other one is not. In other words, if you want to have it examined (number 5), then you have to do a switch. If you don't do a switch, then you cannot have it examined. However, to be clear, in order to reveal the prediction, there is no switch. The prediction that is placed on the table before the trick starts is the one that is turned over and shown at the end of the trick. You just can't hand that out because it's gimmicked. If you want to hand it out, you gotta switch it folks.
Product Quality
The product quality is excellent. The gimmick works perfectly and really does do all the work for you. It comes with spare parts and everything you need to make your gimmick last a very long time. The only complaint I had was the the instructional videos (two of them) were way too long. They could have, literally, cut the time in half and still covered everything in plenty of detail. The videos (streaming) were very redundant . . . I mean . . . very redundant . . . I mean very redundant. Also, during the performance section, the audio was almost non-existent. The explanation sections were better, but still low. The lighting was also not great, but overall, you're able to learn everything without a problem.
The unfortunate thing is that after watching the over-an-hour first video, you'll still need to watch the hour long second video too. The problem is that most of the stuff on the second video is redundant from the first video. However, there are critical things sprinkled throughout the second video, so you'll have to wade through the redundancy to get the added info that you'll need.
There are no chapters; it's all or nothing. Putting aside the quality of the videos, etc., the teaching is very well done, albeit a bit too thorough, and the physical gimmick itself is very well made. The only thing to consider with the gimmick itself is that there's a slight "lost in translation" issue. The prediction on the card says:"Magician get","Partner get", "Lady get" and "Gentleman get". Each word "get" is followed by a colon (:) and a space for you to write your prediction. The problem, of course, is that the prediction ends up saying something like "Lady Get Four of Clubs." It should be "Lady Gets Four of Clubs." Note the addition of the letter "s" to the word "get."
The gimmick is well made and will last a long time, but it's not the kind of thing you can keep in your wallet. You'll need to keep it flat and un-bent. So if you don't mind the "s" problem and the fact that you have to keep it flat, then you'll be very happy with the gimmick.
Final Thoughts
I know that's a lot of explaining and clarifying, but I do believe that the ad is honest and the product is super well made. My plan is to either use mine for a prediction of four ESP symbols, or use it to predict who will pick a $1, $5, $10 and $20. Of course, I'll have to pick one and go with it. Once I've made my gimmick, I'll have to always use ESP (or Money — whichever one I decide upon) forever . . . unless I want to buy a second set. All the clarifications considered, this is a SOLID product. If you like the effect, my vote is go for it.
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.
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PROS
This is a very interesting effect with a clever gimmick. Unfortunately, there is a big problem with the gimmick that you can’t correct. See the “CONS” section for this and other significant problems.
The effect can be done surrounded.
There are a few sleights required. One of those sleights I would say is an intermediate sleight to force four cards at once. It is not a new sleight.
The explanation in certain areas is very thorough, but..
CONS
In some areas, I found the explanation was missing. I searched and searched, but could not find a description for what I suspect was a magicians choice force, nor did I see any explanation for how to hand out the prediction for inspection. This was a key element in the effect. I would suspect that this would require a sleight, but the explanation was missing. The video seems to end abruptly, so I suspect that a portion of the video got deleted.
This could have been a good product, but I just can’t use it given the gimmicks are printed with incorrect grammar. The prediction says: “MAGICIAN GET”, “MY PARTNER GET”, “GENTLEMAN GET”, and “LADY GET”. It should have said, for example, “Magician Gets” or Magician’s Card”, or simply “Magician”. Unfortunately, this is printed onto the gimmick and can’t be changed.
Also, you must write the values of the cards you desire on the gimmick. So, you may have a problem with matching your handwriting and/or pen type to the pre-printed words on the gimmick.
Given they teach how to fix the gimmick, you could easily see how to make your own. You would need to purchase blank face and blank back card stock.
In working with the gimmick, my experience was that it fell apart easily. In my opinion, there is clearly a better way to build the gimmick so it doesn’t fall apart so easily.
VERDICT
This could have been an interesting effect, but the gimmick is not made well, it has grammar errors, and the explanation was missing several key phases of the routine.
This is a very interesting effect with a clever gimmick. Unfortunately, there is a big problem with the gimmick that you can’t correct. See the “CONS” section for this and other significant problems.
The effect can be done surrounded.
There are a few sleights required. One of those sleights I would say is an intermediate sleight to force four cards at once. It is not a new sleight.
The explanation in certain areas is very thorough, but..
CONS
In some areas, I found the explanation was missing. I searched and searched, but could not find a description for what I suspect was a magicians choice force, nor did I see any explanation for how to hand out the prediction for inspection. This was a key element in the effect. I would suspect that this would require a sleight, but the explanation was missing. The video seems to end abruptly, so I suspect that a portion of the video got deleted.
This could have been a good product, but I just can’t use it given the gimmicks are printed with incorrect grammar. The prediction says: “MAGICIAN GET”, “MY PARTNER GET”, “GENTLEMAN GET”, and “LADY GET”. It should have said, for example, “Magician Gets” or Magician’s Card”, or simply “Magician”. Unfortunately, this is printed onto the gimmick and can’t be changed.
Also, you must write the values of the cards you desire on the gimmick. So, you may have a problem with matching your handwriting and/or pen type to the pre-printed words on the gimmick.
Given they teach how to fix the gimmick, you could easily see how to make your own. You would need to purchase blank face and blank back card stock.
In working with the gimmick, my experience was that it fell apart easily. In my opinion, there is clearly a better way to build the gimmick so it doesn’t fall apart so easily.
VERDICT
This could have been an interesting effect, but the gimmick is not made well, it has grammar errors, and the explanation was missing several key phases of the routine.