Let's hear it!Though I think I figured out the spreadwave trick (the one I posted).
Let's hear it!Though I think I figured out the spreadwave trick (the one I posted).
Well, he starts out with four decks. Each one separated by the three cards that are printed with the "Your Card is the" cards. the answer is always going to be "Symbol of Card" You have four symbols. Spades, Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts. Each card has four sides, recto left and right, verso left and right. So one deck is the symbol deck and one of each of those spells each symbol. That leaves you with three more decks. The "of" never changes and he counts off a few cards from one of the decks before playing around with them. That is the "of." That leaves you with three decks for 13 symbols. He is missing the 6. When he asks high or low, he'll say 7+ for high and 5- for low.Let's hear it!
I covered that. He has one deck for the symbols and three decks for the numbers. Each has four "sides." Verso left and right, recto left and right. That is 3 decks for 13 symbols, which gives him 12 sides. So he just cuts out the six from consideration with his high/low question (notice he set the range). Or he takes cards off twice. One is for the "of" but the other could be a shorter combination that he is removing and he actually can do all 13 numbers.Looking at it again, how would he be able to have variations for all 17 symbols? He shows the cards a lot and it seems only a few have writing...
Again, this IS the UK one. Just edited down some. Same shows we've already seen.Waiting to binge on this. Just rewatched 4-5 of the UK ones.
Ahhh. That's a shame. Avoided reading this thread in case there were any spoilersAgain, this IS the UK one. Just edited down some. Same shows we've already seen.
I don't think he needs that many back-ups. My theory is it's not really as random as it seems. The ball looks the way it does for a reason. It subtly influences which of the choices people select. Almost all of them take their time looking at the ball before giving their answer. Notice how the ball is red and divided into 3 diamond shaped slices of color and clear (and I believe has 3 sea creatures on each clear slice, but I couldn't get a good enough look at all of them)? I'd also speculate that the hand motions he does when he asks for their choice also figures into it somehow, but the camera cuts away during parts of those, so it's hard to see if there is any pattern.I covered that. He has one deck for the symbols and three decks for the numbers. Each has four "sides." Verso left and right, recto left and right. That is 3 decks for 13 symbols, which gives him 12 sides. So he just cuts out the six from consideration with his high/low question (notice he set the range). Or he takes cards off twice. One is for the "of" but the other could be a shorter combination that he is removing and he actually can do all 13 numbers.
The cards are only written on in the middle so you won't see it from the edges. Half of each card is covered on the spread, the other half of the card you don't see has the other option for that side. Notice how careful he is not to spread them to much and then "neatens" the spread at the end.
Eh I doubt it. Whenever these tricks are done it's always specious to think they are leading the audience but the downside to getting burned by someone who breaks your mold is too high.I don't think he needs that many back-ups. My theory is it's not really as random as it seems. The ball looks the way it does for a reason. It subtly influences which of the choices people select. Almost all of them take their time looking at the ball before giving their answer. Notice how the ball is red and divided into 3 diamond shaped slices of color and clear (and I believe has 3 sea creatures on each clear slice, but I couldn't get a good enough look at all of them)? I'd also speculate that the hand motions he does when he asks for their choice also figures into it somehow, but the camera cuts away during parts of those, so it's hard to see if there is any pattern.
Occam's Razor. As Penn points out, the whole point of the ball is that it makes it so you can't guarantee an answer.I don't think he needs that many back-ups. My theory is it's not really as random as it seems. The ball looks the way it does for a reason. It subtly influences which of the choices people select. Almost all of them take their time looking at the ball before giving their answer. Notice how the ball is red and divided into 3 diamond shaped slices of color and clear (and I believe has 3 sea creatures on each clear slice, but I couldn't get a good enough look at all of them)? I'd also speculate that the hand motions he does when he asks for their choice also figures into it somehow, but the camera cuts away during parts of those, so it's hard to see if there is any pattern.
For your next trick, explain what was going on with Sean Farquhar's one ;pSo I was right. Awesome.
I asked Penn about this last time I went to their show and he said they now knew how it was done, didn't ask if they were told or worked it out though/One of my favorite shows...