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Wild Chips by Joel Anthony

Created by: Joel Anthony

Wild Chips is a close-up and parlor magic trick created by Joel Anthony, involving poker chips. Spectators see blank casino-style poker chips that are transformed in visually stunning and impossible ways, with designs, numbers, or symbols appearing on them as if printed. This modular system allows for various effects and combinations, making it adaptable for different routines. It uses common, examinable objects and is designed for interactive performances, often incorporating a borrowed phone for added engagement. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced performers, it offers high visual impact and is presented as a ready-to-perform, pocket-sized effect that can be easily integrated into a magician's repertoire.

Key features

  • Modular system allowing for multiple effects and combinations

  • Works with blank, examinable poker chips for high visual impact

  • Suitable for close-up and parlor magic performances

  • Designed for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced

  • Incorporates interactive elements, such as using a borrowed phone

Pros

  • Highly visual and impossible transformations

  • Flexible and adaptable for various routines

  • Uses common, examinable objects enhancing believability

  • Easy to perform with minimal setup

  • Encourages audience interaction and personality in performance

Cons

  • May require practice to master the modular combinations

  • Limited to effects involving poker chips and similar items

  • Could be perceived as a packet trick, potentially less impromptu

Effect

Wild Chips shows a magician holding blank poker chips. The chips have no marks. The magician then prints designs, numbers, or symbols onto the chips. This happens in a visual and impossible way. The transformation is direct and happens in the spectator's hands. The effect is a strong visual transposition.

Full details

Wild Chips is a magic system created by Joel Anthony. It uses casino style poker chips. The system is modular. This means you can create different effects and routines. You can combine methods for various outcomes. The chips are common objects. They can be examined by the audience. The system is designed for close up and parlor magic. It is a packet style trick that fits in a pocket.

Who should consider the trick

Wild Chips works for any skill level. Beginners can perform it. Advanced magicians can use it. It is good for performers who want a visual routine. It suits magicians who like interactive magic. It is for those who use common objects in their sets. If you want a flexible system for close up magic, consider Wild Chips.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

The method is not complex. It does not need advanced sleight of hand. The system is ready to perform. The modular nature allows for simple or more involved routines. You can adjust the difficulty to your skill level. The core actions are easy to learn.

What magicians say

Alex Kirk says, "I was genuinely impressed with this packet trick." He highlights its clever use of a borrowed, examinable phone. He notes the method is not immediately obvious. He says the routine allows for personality and interaction. He calls it a powerful piece of modern mentalism.

MurphysMagicSupplies describes Wild Chips as a versatile system. They say it works for any skill level. The effects are exceedingly visual. The magic builds progressively. They call it a flexible addition to a close up set.

SaturnMagicShop presents it as a ready to perform effect. They say it is suitable for a performer's repertoire. The visual performance has strong appeal.

What people are saying about Wild Chips

Alex Kirk says...

I was genuinely impressed with Wild Chips, highlighting its clever use of a borrowed, examinable phone and that the routine allowed for a lot of personality and interaction, making it a powerful piece of modern mentalism that fits in your pocket.

MurphysMagicSupplies says...

Wild Chips is a modular system where blank poker chips are printed with designs in impossible and visual ways, making it a flexible and powerful addition for any skill level in close-up or parlor magic.

SaturnMagicShop says...

Wild Chips is a visually striking transformation or transposition effect involving poker chips, presented as a ready-to-perform piece of magic suitable for a performer's repertoire.

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