Magic Video - Chinese Choice by John Archer (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Discover John Archer's 'Chinese Choice': A Masterpiece of Comedy and Mentalism
Step into the world of John Archer's 'Chinese Choice,' a groundbreaking routine straight from his highly acclaimed 'Educating Archer' DVD. This isn't just another magic trick; it's a meticulously crafted powerhouse of entertainment that brilliantly marries uproarious comedy with baffling mentalism. Prepare to captivate your audience with an act that's been lauded and discussed by magicians worldwide, now available as an instant digital download so you can start mastering it today.
The Engaging Routine: Ancient Numerology Meets Modern Mystery
Imagine this: three unsuspecting spectators are invited to the stage, embarking on a playful journey into ancient Chinese traditions and numerology. You'll explain how the ancients used numbers to make even the most mundane choices, setting the stage for a delightful deception. One spectator shuffles a packet of plastic number cards, then responsibilities are assigned: one person oversees the 'menu,' while the other two determine the 'cost' of their imaginary meal.
An Unfolding Coincidence: From Randomness to Revelation
The magic truly begins as two spectators take turns creating three two-digit numbers from their cards. These numbers are then added together, leading to a surprisingly low and seemingly random total – perhaps something like '1.65.' The prospect of a lavish meal for such a meager sum seems utterly impossible, setting up the perfect comedic tension. Meanwhile, the third spectator calculates a number from their own cards, intending to select a dish from a displayed menu.
The Incredible Climax: A Buffet for Three
The audience's disbelief turns to sheer amazement and laughter as the 'menu' is revealed. Against all odds, the chosen menu item – for instance, 'item number 15' – is an 'Eat as much as you like buffet for three people,' priced at precisely the 'impossible' total of '1.65'! John Archer's 'Chinese Choice' is a masterclass in audience engagement, blending a compelling narrative with an impossible prediction that feels incredibly personal and hilariously coincidental. It's a routine guaranteed to elicit gasps of wonder and roars of laughter, proving why John Archer is a true legend in the world of magic and mentalism.
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Chinese Choice by John Archer ( Instant Download )
Now is your chance to perform one of the most talked about routines from the critically acclaimed "Educating Archer" DVD. John Archer's Chinese Choice is not just a trick - it is a powerhouse of a routine that blends comedy and mentalism to perfection.
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Effect
Three spectators are brought on stage and invited to take a traditional Chinese meal in a way they used to do thousands of years ago...
You explain that the ancient Chinese were great mathematicians and believers in numerology. Often numbers were used to help make even the most mundane of choices. Why else would all the items on a Chinese menu be numbered? Hence you explain that you are going to show them how the ancient Chinese would decide what to do when going out for a meal.
One of the spectators is given a small packet of plastic number cards to shuffle. They now choose one person who will be in charge of the menu, while the other two are in charge of setting the amount they will pay for the meal.
The menu is shown as representing the restaurant they will visit. The three spectators are given three cards each and two of them take turns to make up three two-digit numbers.
These two digit numbers are added together to arrive at a total and a decimal point is added to form a price to spend on the meal - but alas! It is incredibly low! 1.65! The prospect of a good meal does not look hopeful!
The third spectator now adds up his three cards to come up with a number, to represent a dish on the menu. When they check out the menu they see that all other menu items are normal, however item number 15 is an "Eat as much as you like buffet for three people, cost - 1.65."
