Fourtunate

Trick and download by David Jonathan and Mark Mason
Possibly discontinued

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Price: £30.00£30.00exc VAT
5 reviews
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Fourtunate is a trick where the workings are as much fun as the trick. Here’s what happens:

You draw a prediction on the cellophane of a card case that is not shown to the spectator.

Next, you deal the cards one at a time face up and ask the spectator to stop you as you deal. They can call stop at any point during the deal. They can even change their mind and ask you to continue dealing.

You turn over the card case, your prediction matches the selected card.

It is really that clean.

The method is a wonderful mixture of a special deck of cards and a very clever card case. There’s no complicated sleight of hand at all. The reset is as close to instant as you can get.

And yes, when you move on to the next table, the card can be different.

Comes complete with gimmicked box, special deck and detailed video instructions.

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Customer reviews for Fourtunate

Pasquale
It's a good trick and really makes a good impression on the audience. Easy to perform and almost instant reset. I just think that for the cost it has, a deck of cards can also be included in the package ...
Brian
Helped Out Lot
Thank You
Trai
Quite literally one of the best purchases Ive made, thousands and thousands spent before this trick, and I wish it was the first I bought. I would easily pay 5x the price.
Derek
This is an ok trick. If you set aside the novelty of the reveal, it boils down to a prediction accomplished with a multiple out. However, unlike many, many variations of this plot which leave you with a clean prediction that can be examined, this (the box) cannot. So if you are really wedded to the idea of writing the prediction on the card case, and are ok not handing the case out for examination, this may be worth your while. If, however, you like the general plot but would prefer ending with a prediction that is examinable, there are many other avenues much more worthy of exploration.
Jiateng
This is one type of ACAAN plot routine.

Pros:
1. Very clean ACAAN. The spectator can really stop anywhere they want. Not like other ACAAN doing math trick.
2. The gimmick is well made. It can last at least 1000 times performance.

Cons:
1. The deck is not examinable. However, the spectator will not want to exam it because they can handle the deck for the whole routine.
2. You can only do one trick with this deck.
3. Since your write something on your tuck case, this may make you look fishy.

Community questions about Fourtunate

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  • Mac asks: I bought the gift.... Actually one of my favourite effects. I'm thinking this is a "similar" premise with card box instead of gift box?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:Although the effect is similar, the method for the reveal is unique.

  • Michael asks: What a beautifully imagined/designed prediction. I was thrilled to receive Fourtunate last week - the week of November 11th, 2019 - but I too found the gimmick difficult to move and unpredictable in its movements. Is it possible to get a replacement? So excited to put Fourtunate to work! Thanks in advance.

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:Please email more information (with a quick video) to magic@vanishingincmagic.com to get a replacement
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  • Tom asks: Did anyone else have this problem?I don't usually complain, but this time I am really disappointed! The cellophane remains stuck 80? of the time and does not move. You are left hanging right at the moment the prediction is supposed to appear. The effect would be "great' if the maker could fix this ...it's just a gamble as to whether it will work or not. Maybe change the cellophane for a spinning small,thin, plastic wheel would be better.At this time, I cannot give this product a good rating.

    • 1. David (creator) responds:Sorry to hear that. We discovered a handful of units from the initial batch had an error in the production process that caused the gimmick to get stuck instead of moving freely. It has since been corrected- I encourage you to ask for a replacement unit as they are now all functioning smoothly.
    • 2. Len responds:Same experience here Tom. It does it because the cellophane gets tight. What I did was squeeze the box sides in a 'little' bit and that loosens the cellophane and lets it slide easier. :)
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  • Zuhairr asks: is the handling similar to shin lim's think?

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:It's completely different
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  • Ronald asks: Do I get actual dvd disc or is it a download?

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:It's download instruction video
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  • David asks: When I first signed on it offered a 10% discount code but I forgot what it was can you supply it to me ?

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:Please email to magic@vanishingincmagic.com to get the discount code
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  • Paul asks: Does the trick give credit to Harry Lorayne for his 101 Deck, popularized by Al Koran?

    • 1. Vanishing Inc. Magic responds:The 101 Deck was not invented by Harry Lorayne - it goes back to at least the early 1900s.

  • Don asks: How many different cards can be written as predictions? I am assuming that all 52 cards cannot be shown as predictions. If that is the case, how many different cards, (outs) are there?...and thank you all for having this forum available....

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:It's four outcomes
    • 2. Derek responds:Only four outcomes are supplied. But you can make new gimmicks (takes about 15mins with standard office supplies) and change to four different cards.
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  • Ron asks: Hello! Is the promo video edited? It looks s like the camera pulls away on occasion. Thanks.

    • 1. Sgkyduyen responds:I don't think so
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  • William asks: Do you need to replace the box or the cellophane around the box with each performance?

    • 1. David (creator) responds:Nope, it’s immediately reset after you perform.
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