Coin Magic for the Walk Around Performer
Douglas Brewer, the 1998 SAM Close-up Champion, presents his debut book filled with engaging coin magic routines designed for the average performer. These fast-paced tricks require minimal table space and are easy to master. Each routine includes Doug’s engaging patter and step-by-step illustrations. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
- Captivating – A simple three-coin production using just a pen and its cap, making it an ideal opener for your coin act.
- EZ Triple Wildcoin – Effortlessly transforms two half dollars into English pennies, which then become Chinese coins when dumped from a purse.
- Backhanded – A clean coin matrix featuring three coins from different countries and a playing card, ending with a surprising twist.
- The Famous Three Coin Trick – A powerful multi-phase routine that showcases three half dollars, with coins vanishing and reappearing in a coin purse.
- Sounds Familiar – A memorable coins across routine performed in the spectator’s hands, using English pennies and a Chinese coin.
- Chopped Taters – Doug’s only non-coin routine, this chop cup act is filled with humor and surprises, featuring a mini cup and a delightful potato finale.
- The Hook Revisited – A simplified version of the Jennings classic, allowing for clean performances surrounded by an audience.
- Three Across the Fly – A visually stunning dual-phase routine that transitions from Three Fly to a captivating Coins to Pocket finale.
- Down Spout – A straightforward coin-in-bottle routine that impresses with its fairness and simplicity.
- The After Dinner Trick – A thimble-sized cup hosts a magical vanishing act, as half dollars disappear and reappear in your hand.
The Unexpected Visitor is a comprehensive 85-page guide, perfect bound and illustrated by Tony Dunn, making it an essential resource for any aspiring coin magician.