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The Ad Copy
“I genuinely believe The Pain Game 2.0 is the best and the safest Smash & Stab EVER created!”
Colin McCloud
It’s rare that a single product revolutionises a long established effect. The Pain Game did that for Russian Roulette… and now it’s even better!
A nail is inserted into a wooden block and placed into a paper bag.
You mix it in with three identical bags.
Someone else then mixes the bags without you seeing.
They choose which three bags you slam your hand down on.
The final bag is opened to show the nail still sticking up out the block.
The Pain Game became the gold standard for a safe and natural looking Russian Roulette. It is used by hundreds of magicians and mentalists around the world and is the method of choice for many elite performers in their TV and theatre shows.
Once set, there is categorically no chance of you impaling your hand on the nail.
For The Pain Game 2.0, the gimmicks have been redesigned to be more sturdy. You can now have someone else push the nail into the block. The blocks are recessed so the nail head sits flat against the base.
If you have been looking for a safe Russian Roulette where you get the dirty work out the way at the start, allowing you to concentrate on the presentation, then you have found the perfect one!
You receive the blocks, gimmicks and 40 bags.
Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
Effect with Props
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE AD COPY IS:
It’s accurate enough.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED THAT YOU NEED OR NEED TO KNOW:
You will need to obtain a supply of paper lunch bags, which should be easy to obtain.
SETUP AND RESET:
There is a brief set up with the bags which takes seconds to set up before the performance.
ANGLES:
None.
SUITABLE VENUES:
Close-up, Parlor, Stage
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
If you do “smash and stab”-style routines, the best and safest one is Jon Allen’s Pain Game, and this new version is even better. The method comes as close to foolproof as one can get, and if it’s set up correctly and one follows the instructions and uses common sense, it is nearly impossible to have an unfortunate accident occur during a performance. The upgrade allowing the participant to insert the nail is a subtle yet significant improvement, and the recessed blocks are another subtle difference. You are getting the best and safest version of this effect, and if this effect interests you, then this is a professional investment you’ll want to make. For those who already have this, I would recommend getting the new version only if you perform it, or plan to perform it, regularly.