Secret of the Mayans is worth the price of the manuscript, as it basically includes a very detailed script for creating a bizarre / spooky experience for your spectator. However, the rest of the routines are not really earth-shattering ideas for uses of a marked deck. Credit to Paul Voodini though for including commentary on why each routine leads the spectator away from suspecting a marked deck - these principles are important and can be more broadly applied.

Like so much of Mr. Voodini's material without saying it, to me, he is once again pointing out it's all in the presentation. I appreciate great skillful magic technique, but it's really all about 'entertaining'. In this manuscript you get the basics for interesting, entertaining routines. The degree to which you make it 'entertaining' is pretty much up to you. The 'tricks' are simple. So you can focus on being entertaining and I find he has provided all that you need for being so. You just have to add your own degree of 'personalization'. He provides the material. So I consider this great material for those of us who are trying to become 'entertainers' using magic as our medium for being so. Any or all of the routines may work for you. I like "Secrets of the Maya's" as this plays well with another routine I use which happens to also be a Voodini routine. In the right hands all of these routines could play well with the right 'presenter'. Anyone can do 'the trick'. So if you are looking for easy handling but opportunities to develop your presentation skills, Mr. Voodini gives you the materials to do that in this manuscript. I consider these to be great lessons for a great price!

Out of the 6 routines in this download, I’ve added 2 to my repertoire. A third may make it as well depending… overall some good ideas you can morph and make your own. If you have some extra dough and are looking for some marked routines, give it a shot. Nothing super amazing here, but somewhat worthwhile I’d say.

Nothing earth shaking here. I didn't come away with any routines I would use.