Witness Patrick Redford’s Counter Intuitive! A superhuman divination where I, with a mere glance, reveal hidden counts on randomized cafe cards. Prepare to be amazed! (157 characters)
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Patrick Redford – Counter Intuitive
Counterintuitive is a groundbreaking performance that takes the art of magic to a whole new level. Inspired by the works of Tomoyuki Shimomura and Sebastian Clergue, and created with their explicit permission, this act is a must-see for any magic enthusiast.
At the heart of the performance is a set of double-sided game cards from the popular game Cafe Counter. Each card features a chaotic array of cups, glasses, and other café items, including:
- Tea cups
- Coffee mugs
- Water glasses
- Togo cups
- Cakes
- Spoons
- Coffee beans
The performer begins by asking the audience to shuffle the cards and hold one up. With just a glance, the magician correctly identifies the total number of cups and glasses on the card, differentiating between those filled with coffee and those ordered ‘togo.’ The challenge escalates as more cards are introduced, each time with greater complexity and detail. The performer not only counts the total items but also identifies specific categories, such as the number of water glasses, teacups, and even cakes.
In the grand finale, the audience secretly counts the cups on a randomized set of cards, hiding them from view. The performer, without any visual cues, astonishingly reveals the final count, pulling the information directly from the participant’s mind.
This performance is not just a display of skill but an exploration of the boundaries of human perception and intuition. Experience the impossible with Patrick Redford – Counter Intuitive.
Counterintuitive is a superhuman impossible divination that expands on the work of Tomoyuki Shimomura and Sebastian Clergue with permission from Richard Kaufman & Sebastian Clergue.
A packet of double sided game cards from the game Cafe Counter that displays a messy counter of cafe cups are introduced. Every side of every card depicts a different collection of beverages and treats that include tea cups, coffee mugs, water glasses, togo cups, cakes, spoons, and coffee beans splattered randomly about. The performer asks that the cards be mixed and one be held up. With a mere glance, the performer correctly counts and names the total number of cups and glasses on the card. As an aside the performer also correctly states how many of those cups are filled with coffee and how many of them are orders “togo.” Next the performer attempts that this be done with two cards and again successfully and quickly counts the total number with a mere glance. Next more of the cards are used and randomized to the same success, but this time the performer not only counts the total number of cafe cups but also identifies the finer details about the total collection. This can include the number of water glasses, the number of teacups, the number of spoons, number of coffee mugs, number of togo cups and even the total number of cakes! To finish the participant randomizes a final set of cards and counts the cups that are showing in secret and hides the faces of all of the cards from view. Now the total only exists in the participants mind and the performer successfully pulls this final count out of the participants head to a successful conclusion.
