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Coincimental by Ed Mellon, Spencer Thornton
(c. 1958) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)Effect: Performer fans through a pack of alphabet cards displaying different letters. He removes four cards and arranges them to spell a word with the backs to the audience. They are placed upright in a hardwood holder. The volunteer is asked to take cards from the deck and make any word he desires, using just four cards from his stack. As soon as the volunteer settles on a word the performer and spectator each turn their cards around to show they perfectly match!
Remember:
- The performer spells-out his word first.
- Several words can be made from the cards the volunteer holds. The volunteer may change his mind.
- The volunteer starts with five cards initially and is allowed to discard one while spelling his word, it’s a free choice.
REASONS YOU SHOULD HAVE COINCIMENTAL:
- No confederates.
- No sleight of hand.
- It’s visible mentalism with the attention on presentation.
- Perfect for Stage, Parties, Cruise Ships, Meetings, Speeches, and School Shows.
Coincimental comes with non-gimmickey plain looking heavy card stock (black on white), two wood stands and great instructions. Coincimental can be performed in ten minutes. You will make Coincimental a regular part of your show. I have performed this routine hundreds of times and always get applause.
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Approx. Price: $37.50 (2007) ***
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Andy Martin –
Amazing Trick but Cheap Cards!
This is a very clever and convincing effect invented by Dr. Spencer P. Thornton and marketed by Ed Mellon. The props are simple and the revelation quite amazing. However, the cards supplied with this effect are cheap quality and stick together easily. If you want to do this more than once, and I think you will, you’d be wise to invest in some better quality cards.
But regardless of the quality of the cards the effect is quite stunning. You show a deck of alphabet cards that are clearly different and pick 4 that you place in a stand. The audience member now removes any 5 cards from the deck. From these 5 he freely discards any 1 and arranges the 4 that remain in any order to form a word. Amazingly enough when you reveal your previously chosen letters not only do they match the spectator’s but you are also spelling out the same word.
There are no moves and it looks like genuine mentalism. This would be a 5 star effect, but the cards reduced it by one. Contrary to the Ad Copy these are not, in my opinion, printed on heavy card stock.