Ebook - Die-Lemma by David Devlin

The 'Die-Lemma' by David Devlin is a truly ingenious and delightful Ebook, presenting a magical effect that combines the randomness of dice with a stunning card revelation. Imagine bringing out a deck of cards and five unique poker dice, each face featuring card suits and values. This isn't just another card trick; it's an interactive experience designed to charm and baffle your audience.

Unleash Whimsical Wonder

David Devlin's creation is celebrated for its whimsical nature and clever methodology. It's an effect that's simple to grasp yet delivers a powerful punch, making it a fantastic addition to any close-up magician's repertoire, especially those performing in walk-around or restaurant settings. The setup is minimal, and the impact is maximum, ensuring every performance is memorable. Spectators will be captivated by the visual appeal of the dice and the seemingly impossible outcome.

The Effect: A Perfect Match

Here's how the magic unfolds: After a spectator casually cuts a deck of cards, they're handed five poker dice. These aren't just any dice; they're the kind featuring card suits (like Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs) and values (A, K, Q, J, etc.). The spectator rolls the dice to determine a suit, for instance, if most dice show Spades, that's their chosen suit. Then, the remaining dice are re-rolled to decide on a value. Let's say a King is chosen from the roll. The 'rolled card' is now the King of Spades. With a flourish, the deck is revealed to have been perfectly cut precisely at the King of Spades! It's an astounding coincidence that defies explanation, all driven by the spectator's seemingly free choices.

Important Note on Dice

To perform this remarkable effect, you will need specific poker dice – those that feature only two suits, unlike the more common three-suit varieties. While these might require a bit of searching, perhaps in specialty game stores or online second-hand markets, the unique and compelling nature of 'Die-Lemma' makes the effort well worth it. This Ebook provides all the detailed instructions, enabling you to master this delightful piece of magic.

Original Specs

David Devlin has come up with a very whimsical and clever effect that is simple to do and a blast to perform. This effect uses dice that are printed by the U.S. Playing Card Company. These are not normal dice. These dice have card suits and card values printed on them. They are called Poker Dice. These are readily available any place that games are sold and are very inexpensive. This is a great trick for use in walk around and restaurant performing.

Here is the effect: The performer brings out a deck and casually gives it a few cuts. A spectator gives the deck a cut but does not complete it. The performer then displays five dice with card values and suits printed on them. He gives the dice to the spectator and has them roll the dice out on to the table. She does so, and whatever is most predominant is what is kept. For example, if three Spades, one king, and one Heart are rolled, then the Spades are kept to represent the suit. The remaining dice are then re-rolled to decide on a value. Let us suppose that a King and a Jack are rolled. In this case, the spectator now has the choice of either value. Let's say she picks the King. The "rolled card" is the King of Spades. The deck is shown to have been cut at the King of Spades!

[Note that these dice may not be that easily available. In particular you need dice with two suits only. The more common variety has three suits. You may have to look around for second hand sets.]

1st edition 2016, 5 pages.
word count: 1360 which is equivalent to 5 standard pages of text