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Middle Seat by Alvo Stockman


Give your audience a free choice to go anywhere in the world, and predict exactly how they get there!
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Predict the completely free airline seat choice of a spectator. Give your audience a chance to go anywhere they want to go in the world and predict exactly how they will get there. This is Middle Seat by Alvo Stockman.

Hereā€™s what happens:
You introduce an airplane seating chart and then set it aside as a prediction to return to later. Then a stack of airline ticket cards is shown to the audience, and the audience is given a completely free choice of any of the airline tickets. The seating chart is then assembled on the table, and the only seat highlighted in the seating chart matches the exact seat on the airline ticket the spectator selected.

Middle Seat features a completely free choice with the prediction in full view from the very beginning of the trick. It features a fun, relatable theme that anyone who's ever flown on an airplane will immediately identify with while also featuring direct and straightforward mentalism. Middle Seat comes with custom-printed cards that do all of the work for you. The moves are simple and well within the grasp of magicians at any skill level. The best part is that the selection by the audience member is genuinely free. They can really choose anyone of the ticket cards. This is perfect for the casual performer looking for something a little different or the professional performer who wants to weave travel themes into their show. Now boarding: Middle Seat by Alvo Stockman.

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Great Effect - But Some Shortcomings Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 25th, 2023
The only reason I give this four stars (instead of five) is that the "seat" card d***le f***rs have to be cleared immediately after the trick is complete and they are clearly not inspectable. And, if you've read my other reviews, I always ask myself what are people going to think when I bring out a deck of odd cards and why am I carrying them to begin with. Plus, with the type of gigs I do, I have to be very picky about how many "special" decks I carry. It's a well thought out effect and it works really well. Alvo obviously put a lot of thought into this and created a very well made trick.
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Great trick, great value. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 21st, 2023
This is a fun trick that is easy to do. A bargain in these days of overpriced magic.
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Such a missed opportunity Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 23rd, 2023
Bought this as I thought it would be perfect for a travel routine I'm working in. And it's a nice idea. The novelty of the seating plan reveal makes it stand out.

But when you've gone to the trouble of printing a whole gaff deck like this, why on earth wouldn't you build in markings that allow you to present a revelation of destination? Craig Petty mentioned that he'd had people ask why he wasn't revealing the destination and I've had the same question EVERY performance. Spectators are underwhelmed. I was looking for something to lift my routine but this just makes it sag.

It's also very weird to have printed the tickets on card stock, making it absolutely clear this is inauthentic and "only a magic trick". (This is why it's important to study The Jerx.)
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 28th, 2023
This is an awesome trick. Wish I would have had this last month, when I went to Thailand. Had 15 1/2 hour layover. Could have entertained some newly met friends. Highly recommend this. Very easy to do. Price is right. I loved destinations. Too, by spooky Nyoman. Both tricks, compliment each other. Very happy, with both. šŸ˜
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 9th, 2023
Very clever trick, well presented, and easy to work with to get the desired effects. Thank you.
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Perfect Trick for my Travel Set Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 27th, 2023
I work at an airport so this trick is perfect for me! I follow this trick with another travel trick I do and it fits in great! Easy to do, quality cards! LOVE IT!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 18th, 2024
Great packet trick to add to your collection of decks to perform.
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Cute, but not more Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 24th, 2023
This might be good for a person that do A LOT of different trick, but I not that usually when i'm not using standard cards, the tricks get less attention. Also since the theme is so specific, this is not something you can get out anywhere, maybe for a thematic party or gig this could be cool.

In the same realm, to strongly recommend Card-Toon instead
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Excellent! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 23rd, 2023
Easy to perform, very original, surprising. Nothing to say against (but why are all barcodes on the cards similar?)
In fact, a variant with just one flight but all different seats (and not only middle seats) might have been interesting too.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 14th, 2023
Middle Seat is a great packet trick. You get all the equipment you need to perform a really mind-boggling trick. No sleight of hand is required which is great for me as I have extremely small hands and cannot do sleights with cards. The teaching is very straight forward and they give you an excellent story and patter to use. I am now retired but when working I flew a lot on business so I was able to incorporate that into my patter. Again, a very easy trick to learn and perform. I highly recommend it.
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