Magic Tricks

I’ve only owned BOARDING PASS for a short time (purchased from Penguin) but have “tested it out” myself numerous times and have done about a dozen live presentations to others. I have no affiliation with the creator. Please accept my comments as a small sampling but perhaps these notes will be of value to some:

1.) I consider my money well spent. This is a clever product in that the boarding passes themselves, used in conjunction with QR codes, seem commonplace --- until something very uncommon occurs! There is plenty of flexibility for creativity in patter and presentation.

2.) The technology used (which is admittedly above my head) works and it is not likely to draw heat from spectators and participants. Moreover: it comes with everything you need. Extra apps, etc., are not required.

3.) You can do this solo or with an assistant. The use of an assistant in this instance is merely an elective stylistic choice not something that suggests solo challenges. You can do it all on your own with no difficulties.

4.) As noted on some magic chatrooms and supply company websites: in the solo version you do have to do something with your own phone. HOWEVER – what needs to happen can so easily be integrated with the patter of the routine that it will seem very natural. The creator details handling here but there is also a way, undiscussed in the tutorial as far as I can tell, of introducing your phone prior to even bringing out the boarding passes. That causes the use of one’s own phone to seem like a very innocent part of what happens next. I can’t say more because it would go too much to method, but anyone owning this effect will probably realize this sequence of actions after experimenting a few times. This is the aspect of BOARDING PASS that concerned me the most prior to receiving it. I worried that there would be clunky moves required. In reality, there are smooth ways to accommodate all that needs to be done.

5.) The focus of the effect quickly turns to the participant’s own phone --- and NO, you do not need to touch that person’s device.

In conclusion: this is (in my opinion) a very effective combination of mentalism built-into clever and (in my experience) reliable, easy-to-use technology.