Decisions, Decisions, Decisions by Marc Paul and David Berglas

Created by: Marc Paul, David Berglas

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions is a professional mentalism showpiece where a spectator makes a series of free choices while seated in a chair, and the mentalist reveals or predicts those choices with escalating impossibility. This 10-minute routine plays powerfully for audiences ranging from intimate parlour settings of 10 people to large theatre crowds of 1,000. As a complete chair test package, it includes a full professional script refined over 20 years, custom-built props designed for durability, and a custom carry case—all ready to perform with no DIY assembly required. The routine builds to a powerful finale with clever callbacks and audience participation, designed to leave a lasting impression and establish the performer as a world-class mentalist.

Key features

  • Complete professional package with script, props, and carry case included

  • Based on a concept by legendary mentalist David Berglas with full permission

  • Versatile routine that works for audiences from 10 to 1,000 people

  • Packs flat and sets up quickly with no DIY assembly required

  • Refined through hundreds of live performances over 20+ years

  • Designed as a reputation-making closer for mentalists

Pros

  • Complete ready-to-perform package with everything included

  • Extremely versatile for different audience sizes and environments

  • Professional script polished through decades of performance experience

  • Logistically friendly with flat packing and quick setup

  • Powerful finale designed to leave lasting impression

Cons

  • May be priced as a premium product given its professional nature

  • Requires performance skill to execute the 10-minute routine effectively

  • Specific chair test format may not fit every performer's style

Effect

The trick is called Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. It is a mentalism showpiece. To the audience, it looks like a series of escalating mindreading demonstrations. A spectator makes a series of free choices. The mentalist reveals each choice correctly. The reveals become more impossible as the routine continues. The performance builds to a powerful and memorable finale. It is designed to leave a lasting impression on the audience.

Full details

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions is a complete professional routine. It was created by Marc Paul. He has used it in his professional act for over twenty years. The routine is based on a concept by David Berglas. The release has his full permission. The routine lasts about ten minutes. It is designed to work for different audience sizes. It can play for ten people or one thousand people. The routine includes audience participation and clever callbacks.

The purchase includes everything needed to perform. You receive a full professional script. This script has been polished over two decades of performance. You also receive all necessary custom-built props. These props are designed for durability. A custom carry case is included. The routine is logistically simple. It packs flat and sets up quickly. It requires no DIY assembly or extra materials.

Who should consider the trick

This routine is for working mentalists and magicians. It is designed as a feature piece for a professional act. It is a strong choice for performers who want a reputation-making closer. It is suitable for performers who work in various environments. This includes parlour settings and large theatre stages. It is a complete package for those who want a ready-to-perform showpiece.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The routine is a complete package with a detailed script. This provides a strong foundation for performance. The method is built into the provided props and script. The difficulty lies in the performance and presentation. The performer must deliver the script convincingly. They must manage the audience participation effectively. The routine requires practice to perform smoothly and build the intended crescendo. It is not described as a simple self-working trick. It is a professional routine that demands performance skill.

What magicians say

The routine is promoted as a significant release. Alakazam Magic, which released the product, describes it as a complete professional showpiece. They state Marc Paul has used it professionally for over twenty years. The routine is described as one of the most beloved chair tests in the industry. A chair test involves a spectator making free choices. The release is positioned as the final word in commercial chair test routines.

The promotional material emphasizes its versatility. It states the routine plays powerfully for both small and large audiences. The package is noted for being logistically friendly, with no extra assembly required. The overarching message is that this product is an investment in a world-class mentalism piece.

What people are saying about Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

AlakazamMagicUK says...

This is a complete mentalism routine by Marc Paul, now available through Alakazam Magic. The routine is presented not as a simple trick but as a fully-realized, 10-minute professional showpiece that Marc Paul has used as a feature piece in his professional act for over two decades. [...] It's described as one of the most beloved chair tests in magic and mentalism, positioning it as the final word in commercial chair test routines.

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