The Blurb
Do you want a brilliant mindreading effect that is easy to do?
Are you looking for an amazing piece of Mentalism that is not only entertaining BUT is totally fooling?
Need a super cool deck that allows you to do a myriad of different effects?
Then Charades is the Alakazam release for you.
Dan Ives’s brilliant Charades allows you to cleanly read your spectators’ minds in a multitude of different ways (can be used with one or more spectators), and is perfect for those who want to perform strong magic and mentalism. You receive a custom printed deck as well as a ton of great ideas that you will use.
Dan has designed the Charades deck to look and feel exactly as it would if you were to purchase it as a game from the local toy store, and yet you can actually play Charades with this deck and beat everyone (if you fancy being a little sneaky).
Using cards other than playing cards really opens up the presentational possibilities, allowing you to create interesting situations and moments that feel like real mind reading!
Charades is perfect for all performing situations — close-up, parlor and stage!
Charades truly packs small but plays BIG and get this, there is ZERO memory work involved!
Perform one on one or use multiple spectators to create and amazing piece of group mind reading.
Charades comes complete with custom designed and manufactured Charades deck and online video training videos.
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My Comments
WHAT IT IS:
Gimmick with routine(s) included
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE BLURB IS:
The blurb doesn't really emphasize the fact that this is a versatile gimmick that can be used for many routines. In the online instructional videos, there are some routines - very good ones, in fact - that are included as examples, but you certainly shouldn't be limited to just those.
SUITABLE VENUES:
Close-up, Parlour, Stage, Walkaround
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
Although this appears to be an innocent looking card game that you have on your home game shelf (and it can be used as such, by the way), it is designed with features that allow the mentalist to do some powerful routines. If you can use a deck of Charades cards in your repertoire, then I highly recommend these.