The Argon Project Prepare to be dazzled with some clever calculator wizardry using borrowed phones—and yes, we’ve thrown in some bonus routines for good measure. This extensive project is tailor-made for iOS 18 and comes with a printed booklet and over two hours of video tutorials (because who doesn’t love a good watch?).
The Atomic Code A participant generates a total on their phone using their own numbers, and here’s the kicker: no peeks and no touching the phone (before or after). You’ll reveal that total like a pro, and it’s repeatable—because each participant will come up with a different result. And don’t fret, Android users; this routine works for you too! Perform it live, or over video and voice calls—your audience won’t know what hit them.
The 10K Odyssey On a borrowed phone, audience members throw out random numbers, which you incorporate into your equation. Everyone can follow along, entering the same numbers into their calculators. Spoiler alert: you’ll guide them all to your forced total. Yes, it’s a borrowed phone, and yes, you can perform it on video or TV without worrying about them getting a wildly different result. This is how number forcing is done from now on—no need for your own iPhone, thank you very much.
Bonus Shortcut based routines for iOS owners
Sum Duo A participant adds a freely thought-of number to yours, and voilà! Their combined total has been predicted, which proves it’s not just coincidence at play here. This quick-fire number force comes with an intriguing premise and various ways to make the impossible happen (because who doesn’t love a good twist?).
Echo Logic Using the calculator on your phone, you enter random numbers while the audience follows suit. In the end, everyone arrives at a total, proving that timing is everything—like being at the pub when happy hour starts.
The Entropy Force With your phone in the hands of the audience, they enter random numbers and operators, resulting in a random total. And despite the phone being completely out of your hands the whole time, the result is under your control. Magic? More like magic with a side of mischief.
Mark shares plenty of alternative handlings, scripts, and advanced ideas throughout the project—because who doesn’t love a bit of extra content?
