Astor
DESIRE TEST
$41
Suggested Retail Price: $45
THE BLURB:
The mentalist predicts the dominant desire of the the
spectator. For this experience the presenter uses some cards
with the possible desires, a transparent envelope holding
these cards and a whiteboard marker. The drawn prediction on
the back of the envelope matches with the picture on the
card chosen by the spectator.
This trick can be learned extremely fast and easy.
Includes 1 transparent plastic envelope, 6 jumbo size
laminated cards and instruction sheet.
"A new mental effect with powerful symbols...I like it for
my style of performing."
- Jeff McBride, creator of the Magic and Mystery School
MY COMMENTS:
This is an elegantly updated version of a Syd Bergson
effect. Basically, this is a self-working effect that's
suitable for parlour-sized audiences. For close-up, this
will work but smaller cards might be better.
One card is shown with five different types of desires on
them. Each one is represented by a colorful graphic: heart
(love), money bag (money), crown (power/career), Yin-Yang
(quietude), and knife (vindictiveness). The jumbo laminated
cards are placed back into a transparent sleeve and the
performer takes a marker and draws something on the back.
The cards are then moved one at a time from the front to the
back until the participant says stop, meaning that the
chosen symbol or desire is in the front. The participant
now turns the clear plastic sleeve around to show that the
drawing matches the chosen picture.
In comparison to the original, colorful pictures are used
instead of numbers, a clear sleeve is now used, and the
prediction is drawn during the performance, rather than
already drawn before the routine begins. Also, these
pictures are symbols representing desires, which is a far
more personal touch than simply having a number from one to
nine chosen.
Though Astor states that "the originator of this is trick is
unknown to me," he does at least admit he's basing this on
someone else's material and he certainly has made
significant changes. The instructions are on a single,
folded glossy sheet of paper. Jeff McBride contributes an
idea to include a well-known card count as an added
convincer.
The package includes the cards (which are about 5"x7"), the
clear plastic sleeve, and the instructions. A marker is not
included. I'm a big fan of the original Bergson effect and
so I must say that I do like Astor's version quite a bit.
If the effect appeals to you, then you won't be disappointed
by this.
The mentalist predicts the dominant desire of the the
spectator. For this experience the presenter uses some cards
with the possible desires, a transparent envelope holding
these cards and a whiteboard marker. The drawn prediction on
the back of the envelope matches with the picture on the
card chosen by the spectator.
This trick can be learned extremely fast and easy.
Includes 1 transparent plastic envelope, 6 jumbo size
laminated cards and instruction sheet.
"A new mental effect with powerful symbols...I like it for
my style of performing."
- Jeff McBride, creator of the Magic and Mystery School
MY COMMENTS:
This is an elegantly updated version of a Syd Bergson
effect. Basically, this is a self-working effect that's
suitable for parlour-sized audiences. For close-up, this
will work but smaller cards might be better.
One card is shown with five different types of desires on
them. Each one is represented by a colorful graphic: heart
(love), money bag (money), crown (power/career), Yin-Yang
(quietude), and knife (vindictiveness). The jumbo laminated
cards are placed back into a transparent sleeve and the
performer takes a marker and draws something on the back.
The cards are then moved one at a time from the front to the
back until the participant says stop, meaning that the
chosen symbol or desire is in the front. The participant
now turns the clear plastic sleeve around to show that the
drawing matches the chosen picture.
In comparison to the original, colorful pictures are used
instead of numbers, a clear sleeve is now used, and the
prediction is drawn during the performance, rather than
already drawn before the routine begins. Also, these
pictures are symbols representing desires, which is a far
more personal touch than simply having a number from one to
nine chosen.
Though Astor states that "the originator of this is trick is
unknown to me," he does at least admit he's basing this on
someone else's material and he certainly has made
significant changes. The instructions are on a single,
folded glossy sheet of paper. Jeff McBride contributes an
idea to include a well-known card count as an added
convincer.
The package includes the cards (which are about 5"x7"), the
clear plastic sleeve, and the instructions. A marker is not
included. I'm a big fan of the original Bergson effect and
so I must say that I do like Astor's version quite a bit.
If the effect appeals to you, then you won't be disappointed
by this.
