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The Colorful Opener by Gabriel Berlin and Max Maven

Created by: Gabriel Berlin, Max Maven

The Colorful Opener is a mentalism trick based on Max Maven's 'The Disposable Color' from the Red Book of Mentalism. It's designed for stage or parlor mentalists who need to randomly select a spectator. The performer throws a paper ball into the audience, and the catcher is asked to think of a color. Through clever principles, the mentalist can make it seem as though they predicted the spectator's chosen color, even if it doesn't match the color in the paper ball. This trick is a great opener or method for selecting a volunteer, blending psychology and multiple principles for a seemingly impossible revelation.

Key features

  • Based on Max Maven's 'The Disposable Color'

  • Uses multiple principles for flexibility in performance

  • Great for stage or parlor mentalism

  • Can be used as an opener or spectator selection method

  • No difficult moves or memorization required

Pros

  • Highly versatile and adaptable to various performances

  • Strong audience reactions

  • Beginner-friendly with no complex techniques

  • Can be performed impromptu with minimal preparation

Cons

  • May require understanding of underlying principles for maximum effect

  • Performance impact depends heavily on presentation and scripting

What people are saying about The Colorful Opener

UnbiasedMagicReviews says...

Gabriel Verlin has taken Max Maven's idea and really turned it into a mini effect... very clever the principles are really great and I think that anyone who does like stage mentalism where you use the same type of idea to get a spectator to come up on stage I think it's something that you definitely will consider using.

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