Introducing The BIG Prediction Writer by Robert Malissa of Philly Magic Tours
It’s a classic mentalism idea, but trust us, it’s been supercharged!
The Effect
Picture this: a group of folks calls out digits from 0 to 9. You jot them down on a white board with a red or black dry erase marker, in the order they shout them out. Now, here’s the kicker—clipped to the back of the board is a manila envelope, completely in view the whole time.
You pull the envelope off, whip the white board around to confirm the numbers you’ve noted, and then, in a dramatic flourish, you reach into the envelope. Out comes a single 6" x 4" index card. You flip it over to reveal the correct number, written in bold black crayon—a stunning 1 in 10,000 prediction! If you had real powers, this is exactly how it would look.
This isn’t just any old prediction method; it’s a fresh system for guessing answers to any question your audience throws your way. It shines brightest with small words, names, or numbers. The routines are only limited by your twisted imagination.
Key points:
No stooges required
No electrical mishaps to stress about
The prediction is legible from the back row as the numbers fill the index card.
The prediction is scrawled in black crayon on the card in the envelope
Choose red or black for your dry erase markers
Simple to master with just a smidge of practice
Proven in the trenches with hundreds of real performances.
Leaves your audience scratching their heads!
What's included:
Everything you need—no messy arts and crafts here!
9" x 12" dry erase white board (fiber board, not cardboard interior)
2 dry erase markers, one red, one black
2 gimmicks
1 manila envelope
About 20, 6 x 4 index cards to kick things off, (you’ll use one each performance).
1 spring clip for the envelope
Why this exists:
Robert Malissa runs "The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walking Tour." He needed a crowd-pleasing trick that everyone could join in on while roaming a bustling plaza. He tosses out a trivia question to the audience, and the correct responders take one giant step forward. Two more questions follow suit, and those who know the answers advance again. The number of people in each row is counted, forming the basis for a 4-digit number that you write on the board, matching the prediction in the envelope that’s been out in the open the whole time.
This is a worker routine that’s been polished through countless performances.
