Devin Knight has knocked it out of the park again with Four Told 2: the modern symbol edition. This is mind reading at its finest (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to read four minds at once?). The latest version is slicker than ever, ditching the old-school number-crunching nonsense.
Gone are the pads and in comes a handful of index cards that you can casually hand to your participants as predictions. Say goodbye to dusty ESP symbols; this effect has been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century with symbols that even your nan will recognise. You’ll find two presentations here, one for the stage and one for close-up, so you’re covered no matter how big or small your audience is.
Here’s how it rolls: you flash a sizeable 8.5 x 11 chart that displays five familiar icon symbols—think music, email, favourites, and other stuff you see on your devices daily. Four (or more) unsuspecting spectators are shown the chart, and guess what? They don’t write a thing down; they just think of a symbol. No restrictions on thoughts here—everyone could be on the same wavelength or completely different. With five symbols, the odds are stacked against you, and the best part? They don’t even whisper to each other. It’s as clear-cut as it gets!
Now, you start getting those impressions. You’ll say something like, “Straight lines are a bit trickier to transmit than curved lines. If your symbol has straight lines, close your eyes and visualise it.” No probing questions or awkward silences—just participants with their eyes shut, pondering their secret symbols.
Next, you hand each participant a face-down index card right after calling out two colours! This will leave the old-timers scratching their heads. Only after they’ve received their cards do you invite them to reveal their thought-of symbols. And lo and behold, the cards match their symbols perfectly!
For a cherry on top, you can point to a few audience members and ask if they had a symbol in mind too. Without any sneaky fishing or questionable tactics, you reveal the symbols they just thought of. Boom!
NO STOOGES - NO DUAL REALITIES - NO QUESTIONS - JUST STRAIGHT-UP MAGIC
But wait, there’s more! You also get a bonus smartphone effect. Yes, you can now take Four Told 2 to the streets with the magic of your smartphone. Picture this: you stroll up to a group of strangers, whip out your phone, and perform a mentalism effect with icons everyone knows and loves. Whether you're rocking an iPhone, Android, or even a Blackberry (if you’re still using one of those), you’re sorted. It comes with a JPEG file that you can easily load onto your phone—no app nonsense here!
And guess what? No pre-show shenanigans are needed! This version is friendly for all audiences, using symbols that won't scare the socks off anyone. It packs flat and will quickly become a staple in your stage, strolling, or street magic repertoire. Just remember, participants get their prediction index cards after your second colour call, and they don’t spill the beans on their symbols until AFTER they receive them! It’s baffling beyond belief and as close to genuine mind reading as you’ll ever get.
Four Told 2 includes an 8.5" x 11" chart for you to print on card stock, a 20-page instruction manual (because you can’t just wing it), and that nifty JPEG file for your smartphone for close-up and street magic.
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