There have been a lot of Zoom tricks lately and many of them are not very good. This one is really
good for a variety of reasons:
1. While it is unlikely, if you are in controL and the spectator
mixes up the instructions, you still have a climax.
2. It does not feel mathematical, but rather
allows a number of choices by the spectator.
3. There is a double climax. Not only do your
cards match, but the spectator's cards match. It is clear that you have had no control over their
choices.
4. Jon wraps this in a good story of parallel worlds. Something that many are aware of
and thinking about now.
5. This can be done with many different people who are watching in
separate Zoom rooms (i.e., their own computer) and if they follow the instructions, their cards will
match, even though they are different from the cards everyone else used.
All in all this is
gold for anyone who uses Zoom; teachers, speakers, presenters, etc. can all make use of this in any
Zoom meeting. I plan on wrapping it in a different presentation and using it for a summer school
Greek class I am teaching.
In fact, one could use this in a live audience if cards were passed
out. You run the risk of some participants not following directions and the cards not matching, but
this could make the trick stronger.
This is an incredible bargain for ten bucks. It can be done
anywhere and makes the spectator into the magician, always a great presentational move. Buy it, you
won't be disappointed and the small equivocal move may fool even magicians.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Very nice Zoom Effect
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