R.E.A.C.T. by B. Magic (aka Biagio Fasano)

R.E.A.C.T. (Remote Estimate About Card Thought) by B. Magic (aka Biagio Fasano)

A Mentalism effect, also possible at a distance (in video chat or just on the telephone), in which the magician will incredibly succeed to guess, at the end of the experiment, where the card thought by the spectator is found among four ones freely chosen by him, even though the illusionist will never see the cards and never know if the spectator decided to lie or not when answering the three simple questions he will be questioned!

Key points:
• Very simple and fun to perform in any situation, including video chatting or phone calls.
• No memory effort required.
• A new visual and immediate method.
• Alternatively, 4 basic calculations, which could be done just with your fingers!
• The mentalist never needs to see any card.

Bonus:
A second possible effect is described in which the spectator receives four white cards, blank on both sides, on which he can write freely eight different names of friends or famous people of his choice, and among them he secretly chooses one. In this second experiment he will have to answer the three questions sincerely, but in addition the mentalist will now be able to reveal not only the position but also on which side of the card the chosen name is written.

“… I must say that you did a great job, very nice also from the graphic point of view … It reminds me of the times I have read Martin Gardner’s books … Bravo, I congratulate you!”
Pino Rolle, Rector and Professor of Magic Art, Vice President of “Circolo Amici della Magia” in Turin

“… Completely hands-off and self-working… It can be performed over the phone, on Zoom, etc. … The performer does not see the cards at any time!… It works 100% of the time…. Two alternative methods are taught: one of these is very easy… Full and clear explanation of the underlying principle … Other presentations and extensions of the principle are possible
The method is ingenious, very deceptive, and almost impossible to backtrack. Martin Gardner would have loved this!… Overall, I really like this. Congratulations, Biagio, on a fine effect and for discovering a fascinating principle.”
Michael Daniels, Magician, Psychologist and Author

“… The continuous production from Biagio’s fervent mind has in recent days created an unpublished effect of mentalism more than suitable for remote performance … The true magical strength of this effect … is evident in considering) that the deck of cards is own by the spectator, who can still be very far from the magician, in a completely different place. A key feature for an effect to be truly magical in the eyes of the public is its “simplicity”: it must be understandable by the viewer (as opposed to the trick that allows it to be performed!) … And this effect is exemplary in this sense, not only including these aspects, but all that true Magic requires to amaze and astonish the viewer’s mind …”
Paolo Demartini, Magician and Reviewer on www.Prestigiazione.it

“… A collective reflection flourished in your beautiful work! Congrats.”
Mariano Tomatis, Mentalist and Wonder Injector

“I can attest that it has passed the wife test.
I like it a lot…I have found this to be baffling every time it’s performed.”
Oscar999 on “The Magic Cafe Forum,” Magician and Direct Response Copywriter

“I classified the routine as a typical Werner Miller‘s routine, who created many “flipping-over & rolling” routines. A bit of Leo Boudreau was “crossed in” for this purpose… [both of them] are cited as an inspiration. Nevertheless, the routine is an original creation…
The booklet is written in great detail and left no questions… The trick is usable for a demonstration at a distance … and I like the liar-truthteller plot as a mental theme.”
Dr. Hans-Christian Solka, Magician and Mentalist