Experience the Astonishing Startling Effect!

Prepare to be amazed as you present the word Startling using scrabble-like tiles. A spectator selects a card from a standard deck, and you reveal that Startling is the only word in the English language that allows you to remove one letter at a time, creating new words.

As you demonstrate this unique phenomenon, you discard one tile after another, showcasing your claim. In a surprising twist, you explain that the discarded tiles can be rearranged to form other words, ultimately leading to the name of the chosen playing card.

When the spectator reveals their card, it perfectly matches your prediction!

This is an exciting update to Wayne Dobson’s original effect, Startling.