Magic Video - Simple Minded by Gregory Arce
Description & Effect
Unleash Your Inner Mentalist with Gregory Arce's 'Simple Minded'
Dive into the brilliant mind of Gregory Arce with 'Simple Minded,' a power-packed digital download featuring 10 'explosive' mentalism routines. This 73-page PDF is a follow-up to Arce's acclaimed work, offering practical, high-impact effects taken directly from his celebrated professional act. Forget complex setups; these routines are designed for immediate implementation, allowing you to captivate any audience with seemingly impossible feats of mind reading and prediction.
Featured Masterpieces: Routines That Defy Explanation
Within 'Simple Minded,' you'll discover meticulously detailed instructions for several standout effects:
- POINTILISM: A groundbreaking drawing duplication that truly feels like 'free will.' Arce reveals his cunning method that entirely bypasses peeks, switches, or any pre-show shenanigans. This routine alone is so ingenious, it could have been marketed as a standalone effect.
- THINK THAT TUNE: Based on the principles of 'Pointilism' but with a completely different impact. Imagine predicting not just a song a spectator plays on an instrument, but also the spectator's name and precisely how many notes it took for a second participant to guess the tune. It's a multi-layered miracle.
- AWE-SOME TOTAL: Building on the work of Larry Becker, Arce presents a stunning number prediction that has baffled even seasoned magicians and mentalists. The audience calls out numbers to form a six-digit total. Then, a spectator adds numbers from slips inside a clear bag—and the total perfectly matches the audience-created number. There's no forcing, no switching, no trick calculator, and the slips are examinable before and after the effect. As Banachek himself noted, 'Very, very nice.'
Why 'Simple Minded' is an Essential Addition to Your Arsenal
'Simple Minded' isn't just a collection of tricks; it's a masterclass in clever thinking and practical mentalism. Each routine is designed for maximum impact and minimal fuss, making them perfect for both close-up and stage performances. Gregory Arce's unique approach ensures that you're not just performing effects, but creating truly magical experiences. With this digital download, you gain instant access to proven, audience-tested material that will elevate your act and leave spectators 'simple-minded' with wonder. Please note: This is a digital download, and no physical gimmick is included.
Original Specs
Gregory Arce – Simple Minded(Limited)
Greg's second jam-packed book was another rousing success… within its 73-pages are 10 explosive routines you can put to use right away… Greg reveals the complete details of many items taken directly from his own celebrated act， including:
POINTILISM - A drawing duplication effect for those who don't like peeks or switches or pre-show work. It has a very "free-will" feel to it， while being sneaky as hell! (Greg， should have marketed this on its own， but it's all detailed in this book).
THINK THAT TUNE - This is an idea based on Pointilism， however， the effect is totally different. Basically， you predict the song a spectator will play: the spectator comes up and plays a song on an xylophone， and SOMEONE ELSE comes up to guess the name of the song. When you pick up your prediction， it has the name of the song， the spectator's name and how many notes it took before they got the song.
AWE-SOME TOTAL - Based on Larry Becker's work. The audience are shown a small paper bag onstage; inside is a calculator and some slips of paper. The audience then calls out numbers， eventually creating a six-digit number. Then， someone comes up and adds the numbered slips in the gift bag – the total is the same as the just-created six-digit number. No forcing， no switching. No trick calculator. The numbers on the slips can change every night you do it AND can be examined before the effect begins. Amazing – This has blown away magicians and other mentalists， even those who know Becker's routine!
"Thanks once again， Greg， always fascinated by your thinking. Really cool stuff. I like the map idea a lot by the way. And， yes， I think indeed it could be manufactured.
I like your version of Sum total as well. Very， very nice."
- Banachek
Pages 73 – Saddle Stitched
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
