{"product_id":"santas-pictures-stage","title":"Santas Pictures (Stage)","description":"\u003cb\u003eHere’s a cheeky twist on the classic ESP Match Up packet trick, given a festive makeover just for Christmas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for those jolly seasonal shows and holiday performances, this routine is a blast to perform, keeps everyone engaged, and builds up to a kicker ending that will leave them scratching their heads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou kick things off by introducing \u003cb\u003etwo identical sets of five Christmas picture cards\u003c\/b\u003e—Santa's official snaps:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSanta himself, an Elf, Rudolph, a Snowman, and a Christmas Tree.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou hold onto one set and pass the other to a spectator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a playful elimination process, you “duck” a card under either your pile or the spectator’s pile for each letter of the phrase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Will our photo match?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe audience plays a role here, deciding who ducks the card—your volunteer or you. One by one, cards are eliminated until you both end up with \u003cb\u003ejust one card each.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo everyone’s astonishment, \u003cb\u003ethe two remaining cards match perfectly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut wait, there’s more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only do those final cards match—\u003cb\u003eevery single card that was eliminated matches too.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fun, interactive, and mind-bending routine that gets the \u003ci\u003ewhole audience involved\u003c\/i\u003e, culminating in a super-cool climax that fits seamlessly into any Christmas show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVERSIONS \u0026amp; EXTRAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable in Stage\/Parlor and Close-Up editions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes complete with a \u003cb\u003ebeautifully handcrafted crazy horse brown leather card case\u003c\/b\u003e, engraved with: \u003cb\u003e“Santa's Pictures.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis engraving adds a nice touch to the patter, making it feel like a spontaneous moment when you say, “Let’s spell out Will our pictures match?” ...then quickly revise it with, “Oooh—photo will be quicker. Let’s go with Will our photo match?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the back of the case, you’ll find an extra engraved line:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“You will have Santa.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you both end on Santa, this delivers a \u003cb\u003ethird, unexpected kicker\u003c\/b\u003e, taking the effect to an even stronger finish.","brand":"GRUM HANDCRAFTED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57237578842436,"sku":"SANTAPIC_STG","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/80994-full.png?v=1789200387","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/santas-pictures-stage","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}