Numbers and Animals Trick
Does anyone know how Ítalo Castillo's mentalism trick works? The one where a spectator names a number from 1 to 100, and the magician then checks a list of numbered animals. The animal that matches the spectator's chosen number is revealed to be the one the magician had already written on a piece of paper. I think it's a truly spectacular effect, so if anyone knows the method, I'd really appreciate some help.
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Paid app. I don't know the name. Basically, what you do is force the animal you have written on a piece of paper. How? Well, it occurs to me that once the spectator tells you the number they want (completely freely), when you open the notes (which aren't actually the phone's real notes, but the ones from the magic app), you enter it into the "system" (let's call it that). That number will then match the animal you've previously specified in the "system" that you're going to force. The rest of the list can be generated randomly, or it could always be the same, with only the animal for the spectator's chosen number changing.
I don't know if the original app works this way, but this would be a possible method. I don't make it myself because I don't know anything about programming for Android, but if I put my mind to it...
Here's the app, and honestly, for $55, I'm not sure it's worth the price. If you do decide to get it, I also recommend a routine where the magician searches for a song on the spectator's phone, then asks for a number, and then in their "notes" app, they write the forced song. At the end, you just ask the spectator to turn up the volume on their phone, and the reactions are incredible.
I hope that made sense; if you need more info, just hit me up.
Alright, thanks, guys, but I don't think it's worth it. Anyway, I think my next purchase is going to be the "te falta calle" course.