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Hotline by Lis Laval

Created by: Lis Laval

Hotline is a versatile mentalism tool designed for close-up and parlour performances. This credit-sized utility card allows performers to deliver precise, personality-focused readings with impactful results. Perfect for psychic-style routines, it fits discreetly in your wallet and can be used anytime, anywhere to astonish audiences with seemingly impossible mind-reading feats. Ideal for mentalists who want a compact, powerful tool for their performances.

Key features

  • Compact and portable, fits in any wallet

  • Versatile for various reading routines

  • No setup required, ready to use immediately

  • Ideal for both close-up and parlour settings

Pros

  • Highly versatile for multiple mentalism effects

  • Easy to carry and use on the go

  • Produces strong, memorable reactions from audiences

  • Minimalistic design avoids suspicion

Cons

  • May require practice to master the readings

  • Limited to mentalism routines, not suitable for other magic genres

Effect

Hotline is a utility tool designed for mentalists and magicians who perform psychic-style readings. The effect allows the performer to deliver precise, personality-focused readings with impactful results. Spectators experience what feels like a genuine psychic connection, as the performer reveals personal insights or predictions with surprising accuracy.

Full Details

Hotline is a compact, wallet-friendly tool that can be carried easily and used in impromptu performances. It enhances mentalism routines by providing a structured yet flexible method for delivering readings. The tool is designed to be subtle, ensuring that the method remains hidden while the effect appears organic and natural.

Who Should Consider the Trick

Hotline is ideal for mentalists, psychic entertainers, and magicians who want to add a convincing reading-based effect to their repertoire. It suits performers who enjoy interactive, personality-driven routines and want a tool that can be used in various settings, from close-up to stage performances.

Information on How Difficult It Is to Perform

The difficulty level of Hotline is moderate. While the tool itself simplifies the process, the performer must develop strong presentation skills to make the readings feel authentic. Experience in cold reading or mentalism will help, but the tool is designed to assist even those new to psychic-style performances.

What Magicians Say

Magic Orthodoxy describes Hotline as a "little utility tool" that helps deliver "precise readings and astonish reading routines with very impactful results." The reviewer highlights its convenience as a wallet-friendly prop, making it easy to carry and use in various performance settings.

Alan Jones, a seasoned mentalist featured on Alakazam Magic UK, includes Hotline in his essential toolkit for personality-focused readings. He pairs it with other mentalism tools, emphasizing its practicality for impromptu performances. Jones notes that Hotline, along with other wallet-based effects, helps create a seamless, engaging routine.

Both reviewers suggest that Hotline is a valuable addition for performers who want to enhance their mentalism acts with a reliable, easy-to-use tool.

What people are saying about Hotline

AlakazamMagicUK says...

Hotline by Lis Laval is another tool for giving personality-focused readings—another one in my assassin, excellent.

magicorthodoxy says...

Hotline from Mindhouse is a little utility tool to keep in your wallet—helps you deliver precise readings and astonish in reading routines with very impactful results.

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