Blindsight 2.0 Trick (2154X7)

Effect:
The
performer shows an 8.5 x 11 inch chart that has the names of four
different colors printed on it in different color inks. He says he will
attempt to confuse a participant’s mind. A participant is asked to
quickly call out the color of the ink that each word is printed in.
Despite his best efforts, he invariably miscalls some of the colors. For
example, if the ink is blue, he may say it is red.
This is all very amusing to the audience as he cannot seem to say all the colors correctly!

The
performer says that if the participant is having trouble correctly
naming colors that he can see, perhaps he can do better if he cannot see
the colors. The performer says he would like to try an experiment to
see if the participant has the ability to detect colors sight unseen.
The performer shows some opaque envelopes and four different large
colored cards. The four cards are placed inside the 6 x 9 envelopes and
mixed so the participant has no idea which envelope contains which
colored card. Next the envelopes are held up one at a time in front of
the participant. The performer asks the participant to attempt to use
Blindsight (the ability to see colors, sight unseen in your mind) to
determine which color is in each envelope.

The participant says
which color he thinks is inside the first envelope. The performer then
writes that color on the outside of the envelope. This is repeated until
all the envelopes have a color written on the outside of them. After
each envelope has a color written on it, the participant is asked to set
aside one envelope for the grand finale.

For a climax, the
performer opens each envelope and shows that the participant has
successfully used Blindsight to correctly determine which color was in
each envelope. The performer has the participant pick up the envelope he
set aside and remove the colored card. Assume it is yellow. Obviously,
it matches the color written on the envelope because the other three
were correct.

This is pretty amazing in itself, but the real
kicker is yet to come. The performer states that nobody could have known
which envelope and color the participant would set aside. The performer
shows the back of the chart (which has been in full view) containing
the list of colors. The back of the chart has printed on it: YOU WILL
SET ASIDE YELLOW. This makes for a stunning climax that can be seen from
the largest stages.

LOOK WHAT THE PROS ARE SAYING:

“Thought
of as being an underground thinker with much intrigue, Devin Knight has
created a solid piece of entertainment with Blindsight 2.”
– Banachek

“I
was impressed enough to say the original version of this was the best
effect I saw at Mindvention. Now, a few years later, this version, a
parlor/stage version of the original, is still as impressive.”
– JHEFF

“Devin
Knight’s Blindsight 2 is an awesome effect. The thinking behind it is
devious. This is something that packs flat… and plays BIG! Very
colorful too. It makes for an eye pleasing presentation, as well as a
mind blowing experience.”
– Tom Craven

“Devin Knight’s
most baffling and engaging close-up mentalism effect grows to stage
size, adding an amusing, perplexing introductory phase.”
– Jerry Dunn