Here’s the deal: in the first phase, you get your participant to shuffle these charming little logs about and form four rows of four-digit numbers (because who doesn’t love a good number game?). In a blink, you calculate the total of those numbers, and when they whip out a calculator, it’s spot on. (Who knew numbers could be so much fun?)
Now, onto the second phase. Your willing accomplice shuffles the logs again, moving them up or down to create a delightful jumble of digits. It looks like chaos, but you—being the genius you are—quickly add them up in your head. (Spoiler: it’s impressive.)
For the third act, the logs get shuffled once more, and you calculate the sum again. But wait! It seems you’ve got it wrong. You play it cool and say you were adding up the backside instead. Everyone gasps (or at least they should), because when the logs are flipped, the sum matches perfectly! Magic, eh?
This upgraded version is crafted from ebony and dressed up with boxwood inlay, giving it a lovely, posh feel that makes handling it a joy. More than just a collector’s piece, it’s your trusty sidekick for mental performances that’ll leave your audience scratching their heads in wonder.
Introduce these logs as your brain warm-up tools. After a few phases of astounding calculations, you can smoothly segue into other routines that showcase your mental prowess. (Because why not show off a bit?)
Features
Simple to perform without any real calculations.
Made from ebony with boxwood inlay for that fancy touch.
Correctly arranged numbers for backside calculations.
