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Fool Us Act by Dani Daz

Created by: Dani Daz

Dani Daz's *Fool Us Act* is a comprehensive download that delves into the intricacies of his celebrated performance on *Fool Us*. This act is a blend of card magic, featuring a series of routines that include a clever opening with spectator stops and multiple tens, leading into a core routine of card-at-any-number. The act is designed for intermediate magicians and requires a table setup, making it ideal for parlor shows, stage performances, or similar settings. The download offers nearly 3 hours of detailed explanations, including slow-motion breakdowns of switches and subtleties, making it a deep dive into both the method and the philosophy behind the routines.

Key features

  • Nearly 3-hour download with detailed explanations

  • Intermediate difficulty level

  • Requires a table setup for performance

  • Modular design allows for customization and integration into existing routines

  • Well-shot and easy-to-understand tutorial

Pros

  • Practical and effective routines

  • Exceptionally well-produced and explained tutorial

  • Modular design for easy customization

  • Detailed explanation of methods and philosophy

Cons

  • Requires a table, limiting performance environments

Effect

The Fool Us Act by Dani Daz is a structured card magic performance designed to amaze audiences with multiple phases of impossible-seeming effects. The act includes an opening routine where spectators freely stop at different cards, leading to coincidental matches (such as multiple tens appearing at random selections). The centerpiece is a card-at-any-number routine, where a chosen card appears at a freely named position in the deck. The entire act is modular, allowing performers to adjust phases or integrate other routines while maintaining strong audience reactions.

Full Details

The Fool Us Act download provides a nearly three-hour breakdown of Dani Daz’s original performance. It includes detailed explanations of each trick, the reasoning behind the structure, and adjustments made during development. The tutorial uses freeze-frame analysis to highlight key moments, such as switches and timing decisions. The act requires a table for performance and uses a standard deck, though some phases benefit from a full pack. Reset time is minimal, and angles are manageable for seated audiences.

Who Should Consider the Trick

This act suits magicians who perform in parlor or stage settings with table access. It is ideal for those who enjoy structured, multi-phase card routines and want adaptable material. Intermediate-level performers will benefit most, as some techniques require timing and force work. Those familiar with Dani Daz’s style or who were impressed by his Fool Us appearance will find this particularly valuable.

Information on How Difficult It Is to Perform

Sebastian rates the act as intermediate difficulty. The opening phases involve timing-based forces and audience management, while the card-at-any-number routine is largely self-working but requires smooth execution. Performers can adjust methods to match their skill level, as Sebastian did by incorporating gimmicks and alternate handling. Mastery of misdirection and table work is recommended for optimal performance.

What Magicians Say

Sebastian praises the Fool Us Act for its practicality, clear teaching, and modular design. He notes, "The way that [Dani] dissects the tricks heavily and explains the philosophy behind them is brilliant." He highlights the flexibility: "You can take pillars from the act and put them in your own show." The only drawback is the table requirement, limiting performance environments. Sebastian rates it 9.5/10, calling it a "must-have" for card magic enthusiasts.

What people are saying about Fool Us Act

sebastiantoca9208 says...

I'm giving Danny dz's fool us act a 9.5 on 10 I think it's I think it is a musthave [...] the way that the ACT is structured is fantastic the fact that when you learn this act like me I've taken out half of the act in my performance I do the start and the end and the middle is my own with other tricks other things so it's nice that you can just take a pillar from the ACT put it in your own forget about the rest or take two three pillars put them in your act.

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