Retro Sight

THE BLURB:
RETRO-SIGHT.....Two different effects in one!

One of the most novel effects you will see. Something
totally unique...combined with a new principle in MENTALISM
that will delight even seasoned pros. This is release five
in Devin Knight's Psychic Sight Series. Two effects in one!

MIRRORED THOUGHT

The first effect is one that Devin has used to fool well
informed mentalists in the past. Two spectators are brought
on stage. Neither is a stooge nor has there been any
pre-show work.

The first spectator freely selects a word from the stack of
word cards. There is no force of any kind and the mentalist
really does not know the word selected. The first person is
told to think of his word. Performer then passes the cards
one at time in front of a mirror while he looks away. He
says that a psychic ability known as "Retro-sight" sometimes
allows a person to know what is not known by viewing words
printed in reverse in the mirror. He asks the second person
to look into the mirror and see if he gets any psychic
flashes regarding the thought of word. Believe it or not the
second person correctly names the selected word and is
puzzled as to how he knew it. Magician doesn't whisper to or
secretly cue the person. The magician really doesn't know
the thought of word until the second person reveals it. Can
instantly be repeated with a different word.

One of the most ingenious things you will ever see and will
fool any of your magic buddies who don't know the secret.
Nothing like this has ever been done before using this
method.

BONUS EFFECT: DIMENSIONAL TRANSPOSITION

In the second effect the magician is able to cause WORD
CARDS to transpose with those inside a mirrored dimension.
Magician introduces a set of word cards from the well known
game Word Chase. He shows the cards freely front and back,
nothing but a set of cards with a different word on each.
Performer claims that another dimension exists inside any
mirror. To prove this he holds the cards one at a time in
front of the mirror to show how the mirror reflects the
printed word on the card as a mirrored image. He says he
will make the word cards in his hand change places with the
ones in the mirror.

Suddenly ALL the cards in the mirror appear normal and can
be read. For a kicker the magician shows all the cards in
his hand are now printed in reverse mirror images. He then
repeats the effect using his business card, suddenly the
card reflected in the mirror becomes normal and can be read.
The card left in his hand is now printed in reverse and is
left with the spectator as a conversation piece. Even
includes a method that allows you to do this with a borrowed
business card.

No short or long cards, no rough or smooth, no double faced
word cards, no sticky stuff on the cards, and the packet of
cards is not switched.

Comes complete with set of word cards from the game Word
Chase, vinyl holder for cards and complete directions
detailing every nuance.

MY COMMENTS:
It's not often that you find unique effects in the world of
mentalism that play strongly. Retro-Sight is certainly one
of those rarities. Like many great mentalism effects, the
handling is simple and the secret is clever. The only
consideration for this routine is that you'll be needing a
mirror. You'll need to either borrow one or have one.
Other than that, you only need the supplied word cards.
Those who want to something magical with these can look at
the bonus routine. It's just as clever as the first effect.
I'll add that the word cards are not really from the Word
Chase game, though there is a game by that name. The 2.5" x
4" cards are printed on white glossy cardstock, which makes
them quite durable and pocket-sized, yet the lettering,
which measures about a little more than an inch high, can
clearly be seen by a fairly large group. Along with the
fourteen pages of 8.5" by 11" instructions, the package
includes a checkbook sized vinyl wallet to hold the cards
and which also have some faux instructions for the word
game. Other than that, the ad blurb says it all.
Definitely recommended.