The Argon Project Prepare yourself for some seriously clever calculator wizardry using borrowed phones—and yes, there are bonus routines for your own device too! This project has been meticulously crafted to play nicely with iOS 18 and comes complete with a printed booklet and over two hours of video tutorials (that's more than enough to keep you entertained on a rainy day).
The Atomic Code A participant fiddles with their phone, generating a total using their numbers. And guess what? No sneaky peeks or touching their phone (before or after) means you can confidently reveal the magic total. Each participant can produce a different result, so it’s endlessly repeatable. And yes, this works on Android phones too—perfect for live shows, video calls, or even a cheeky phone call!
The 10K Odyssey On a borrowed phone, random numbers are called out by the audience and added into the mix. Everyone can join in, entering the same numbers on their calculators. Spoiler alert: they all land on your cleverly forced total. This routine is so smooth you could do it on a borrowed phone and still look like a genius—no need for your own iPhone here!
Bonus Shortcut-based routines for iOS owners
Sum Duo A participant thinks of a number, adds it to yours, and voilà —their combined total has been predicted! This quick and snappy number force comes with a performance premise that’s as intriguing as it is effective. (Trust me, it’s not just luck!).
Echo Logic With the calculator on your phone, you enter random numbers while your audience follows suit. Everyone ends up on a total that proves being in the right place at the right time is everything—even when it comes to numbers.
The Entropy Force Using your phone, audience members can pass it around, entering random numbers and operators to produce a total that seems completely random. But don’t be fooled—the result is always under your control, even if you’re just standing back and watching the chaos unfold.
Mark shares a treasure trove of alternative handlings, scripts, and advanced ideas throughout the project. You’d be mad to miss out!
