“Light Year is a groundbreaking creation that combines beauty with mystery, showcasing Kyle’s exceptional ingenuity.” – Roddy McGhie

“A brilliant solution that conceals the impossible in plain sight.” – Apollo Robbins

“An enlightening revelation of a thought-of number. Absolutely loved it!” – John Born

“Light Year is stunning. Kyle is among the top creators in magic, consistently delivering clever, effective tricks that leave a lasting impact. This time, he has truly outdone himself. This trick is exceptional, easy to perform, and destined to be a favorite among performers. I can’t wait to see how Kyle surpasses this one!” – Craig Petty

“Light Year exemplifies Kyle’s remarkable creativity, hard work, and experience, resulting in a powerful and unforgettable effect.” – Karl Hein

“Kyle Purnell’s Light Year is not only an astonishing and beautiful piece of magic but also features a devilishly clever method.” – Patrick Redford

“This is fantastic! Kyle’s dedication led him to create an unexpected alignment that reveals a surprising prediction using your phone. Everything is examinable, has a compelling presentation, and truly fools the audience.” – Michael Ammar

When Kyle Purnell wants to astound magicians at conventions, he poses a simple question: “Name any two-digit number.” He then reveals that number through holes drilled in solid acrylic plates. As the magicians think they’ve unraveled the secret, he hands the plates for examination, leaving them in awe. This closely guarded secret is now available for you to showcase your own magic with Light Year by Kyle Purnell.

Here’s how it works:

The magician has a two-digit number written down in secret. Eight black acrylic tiles, each with randomly drilled holes, are introduced. The tiles are mixed and shown to the spectator, who mentally connects the dots to trace their number. The tiles are then divided into two piles and placed on a white phone screen or held up to the sky. When aligned, light shines through the holes that match, forming the spectator’s two-digit number. The tiles can be examined, and no one can replicate the alignment to produce any other number.

Kyle Purnell, the 2021 Penguin Magic Creator of the Year, has developed a system to display any named two-digit number using light. This effect astonishes both magicians and laypeople. The tutorial reveals the straightforward method to encode the numbers into the tiles, with no moving parts, flaps, magnets, or extra tiles involved. These precision-engineered gimmicks create a miraculous effect. The method is so ingenious it would impress NASA engineers. Best of all, it’s immediately repeatable with a different number. You’ll never want to leave home without Light Year by Kyle Purnell.