BIP Book 2.0 by Scott Creasey

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BIP 2.0 - Now upgraded for worldwide use and featuring a dazzling new finale (because why not?).

Picture this: you hand over a small, official-looking book from the British Institute of Parapsychology. It’s not just any book; each page is crammed with fascinating bits and bobs: a word, a time, some vibrantly coloured shapes, and a bunch of random numbers between 10 and 999.

1. Participant one opens the book to any page and picks a number. That number helps them choose a country from the list at the front (who knew numbers could be so worldly?). They’re then asked to ponder that country, its capital, and any landmarks they fancy.
2. Next up, participant two flips to a random page and remembers the word there. They then turn to the back of the book and ‘free associate’ their word with any objects they find (a bit like a magic link-up, really).
3. Participant three opens the book and recalls two shapes and their colours (it’s like a mini art class).
4. Participant four opens the book and remembers a 2 or 3 digit number (numbers can be fun too!).
5. Finally, participant five opens the book and remembers a time (no pressure, mate).

Now, without touching the book (because that would be just too easy), you can read their minds and name all five items! Or draw, write, or predict their choices! The possibilities are endless (like your mate’s excuses for missing the pub).

This little gem is absolutely brilliant, can be performed with 1-5 participants, and fits snugly in your shirt pocket!

Custom-made to be part of your working repertoire, it’s perfect for walk-around, table-hopping, parlour shows, and even has stage potential (if you’re feeling fancy).

It’s a doddle to learn—seriously, you’ll be performing this before you’ve even finished reading the instructions.

No sneaky peeks, sleights, cribs, or memory gymnastics required. You could be across the room while they’re making their choices, and at no point do you need to touch the book!

"If it was any cleaner, the pages would be blank, Brilliant Idea, Perfect."
- Wayne Dobson