Matthieu Hamaissi is a coin-magic wizard who meticulously designs every facet of his routines, from concept to execution, with the kind of precision usually reserved for blueprints. His magic is straightforward, visually stunning, and avoids any sleight-of-hand gymnastics. In The Architect, Matthieu lays out all the nitty-gritty details and clever nuances that will empower you to present his astonishing effects to your audience.
Coin magic can often feel like trying to teach a cat to fetch — a right faff and not for the faint-hearted. But fear not! The six techniques Matthieu shares in The Architect are refreshingly easy to grasp and will have you wowing your mates in no time. All the routines are built around the same core principles, so once you’ve nailed one, the others will be a walk in the park.
Effects
Wild Coin: A jaw-dropping visual piece where three silver coins appear, vanish, and travel between your hands in a sequence that’ll leave your audience slack-jawed. One by one, those glistening silver coins morph into copper. You let a spectator hold them briefly, and... poof! What just happened? Was it all just a figment of their imagination?
The Game: A "Which Hand?" effect that unfolds in multiple delightfully crafted phases, culminating in a finale where the magic happens right in your spectator's hands. Talk about pressure!
Purse: An ingenious routine where coins appear and disappear using a prop highly prized by coin-magic aficionados — the trusty Purse Frame. With its clever design, "Purse" marries the Purse Frame and a Copper-Silver Coin in a way that’s truly spectacular.
Ring Coin: The showstopper! After revealing a copper and a silver coin, the silver coin instantly transforms into a shiny silver ring. Snap your fingers, and suddenly you’re left with a copper ring and a silver coin, laid down casually on the table — only for your spectators to realise those two coins have now magically morphed into a copper ring and a silver ring. It’s a pure effect that’s hard to describe, but once you see it, you’ll want to add it to your act faster than you can say “abracadabra”.
Smoke: A beautifully crafted routine where coins vanish and reappear in the smoke from an e-cigarette. Prefer a cloud of magical air instead? No worries, it works just as well!
Wild Purse: A dazzling medley of visual appearances, transformations, and vanishings using the Purse Frame that’ll have your audience scratching their heads in disbelief.
The Architect introduces you to a style of coin magic that’s utterly mind-boggling, subtle, and visually captivating. These three qualities perfectly encapsulate the explosive routines you now have the chance to learn and perform for your captivated audiences.
Contents
- Box and instructional video.
- A bespoke half dollar-penny gimmicked coin, custom made by renowned coin gaffer Jonathan Urvoy. The coin displays a Kennedy head on one side, and a George V, George VI or Elizabeth II head on the other. The gimmick you receive will be selected at random.
- A regular penny that matches the penny side of your gimmicked coin.
