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Word Prediction 2016 is your new best friend when it comes to mentalism prediction effects that will leave your audiences scratching their heads in astonishment. Whether you’re strutting your stuff on stage, working the cabaret circuit, or mingling with a close-up crowd, this effect packs a punch!
Inside this mixed media download, you’ll find two killer versions that play off the same brilliantly clever principles that date back to the 1930s. We’re all about giving credit where it's due, so you’ll see nods to the great minds who laid the groundwork for this routine in the video and PDF instructions.
In one version, you present a dozen lists filled with 100 random words each—yep, that’s a whopping 1,200 words for the audience to ponder! A volunteer steps up, shuffles a deck of cards, and cuts them into two piles. They then use the values of the top cards to generate a completely random number. So if they pull a 6 and a 5, well, surprise! Their random number is 30. They then choose one of the 12 lists and, lo and behold, find their 'random' word!
But here’s where it gets juicy: you’ve had a prediction envelope in view from the get-go. When it’s time to reveal, you dramatically tear it open—no funny business inside, just the prediction you’ve been waiting to unveil. When the volunteer reveals their word, the audience will be left in awe as you flip the prediction card and it matches perfectly. Cue the applause!
Now, if you’re more into the interactive vibe, the second version has ten audience members writing their choice of reasonably long words on postcards. You collect these gems and, after confirming they’re all unique (or discarding duplicates like a pro), the volunteer picks one card without you peeking. They write their chosen word big and bold on a pad while you’ve already ripped open your prediction envelope, proving there’s only one outcome possible. When they reveal their word, you’ll bask in the thunderous applause as your prediction is once again spot-on!
Now, let’s break down why this is a must-have:
- That prediction you reveal? It’s always the one in the envelope, no sneaky surprises.
- No need to cover your bases—what you show at the end is the only prediction that exists.
- No secret writing involved. Seriously.
- Forget dual reality; this is straightforward magic.
- No stooges, no instant stooges—just you and your skills.
- No switching or secret loading. Just pure magic.
- Electronics? Not in this show.
- Everything happens in real-time—no pre-show shenanigans.
- Gimmicked envelopes? Nope, just a regular envelope doing its job.
- Angle problems? Not here!
- Works flawlessly for stage, cabaret, or close-up performances.
- In the stage routine, their choice is genuinely free, with no guiding hints—just them picking a word and your prediction matching perfectly.
- And in the close-up version, while it appears they have a free choice from 100 words, they really just generate one from ten different options. But hey, it’s all about the mystery!
- These methods shine in English, but with a bit of creativity, you could adapt them for other languages.
- This isn’t new-age stuff; the concepts have been around since the 1930s, so if it sounds familiar, that’s just coincidence. You’re working with timeless techniques!
- Shoutouts to the brilliant minds like Ron Chatburn, Phil Goldstein (Max Maven), Stewart James, and Ken De Courcy, who inspired these routines. They’re credited in the materials, so you know you’re in good company.
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