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Pyppo100 Regular user 131 Posts 
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Which of these two Bannon effects do you prefer, regardless of presentation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5D5WQdBT8 (Collusion); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYQ-YALXuzQ&t=172s (Four Sided Gemini). Thanks! |
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darren-uk New user 61 Posts
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Personally speaking, Collusion is genius. (As are pretty much most of John's stuff).
Darren, UK
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal labotomy. |
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Pyppo100 Regular user 131 Posts
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On Mar 14, 2023, darren-uk wrote: I agree... maybe "Four Sided Gemini" might make one think more of an initial setup than "Collusion"? Thanks! |
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mlippo Inner circle Trieste (Italy) 1196 Posts
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Another vote for Collusion. Four-Sided Gemini left me unimpressed.
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JonHackl Regular user Western Australia 190 Posts
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I vote Collusion as well.
"Magic is the only kind of entertainment where 90% of the audience is trying to ruin it for themselves." - Pete Holmes
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Claudio Inner circle Europe 1817 Posts
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Re Collusion: Wouldn't count-dealing to the "created" card from the top of the deck look better? Dealing from the bottom seems weak and somehow gives a clue to the setup. It would require repositioning the target card to the top before counting/dealing to it, but I believe it's feasible while keeping the effect in the self-working category.
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Nikodemus Special user 990 Posts
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Personally I think the revelation of four of a kind (4 Sided Gemini) is more powerful (for lay audiences).
BUT I prefer Pre-Prefiguration because I think the method is better disguised, and the final card comes as a better surprise. Claudio - I think counting from the face is absolutely fine (but I am much less experienced than you!) |
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Claudio Inner circle Europe 1817 Posts
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You might well be right, Nikodemus, and it's probably a case of running without being chased. Still, from an aesthetic viewpoint I'd rather deal from the top to be consistent with the two previous deals.
Edit: I’ve just hit on a very simple handling (still to be tried) to do just that. Happy to discuss in the secret sessions if there's any interest. |
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Pyppo100 Regular user 131 Posts
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On Mar 16, 2023, Claudio wrote: I am very interested in your variant! ;-) Thanks! |
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Claudio Inner circle Europe 1817 Posts
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On Mar 17, 2023, Pyppo100 wrote: I sent you a PM. |
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Pyppo100 Regular user 131 Posts
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On Mar 17, 2023, Claudio wrote: I also sent you a private message. ;-) |
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Claudio Inner circle Europe 1817 Posts
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I've been asked to describe my handling by a couple of members so I’ve started a new topic in the Secret Sessions forum to start a discussion.
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