Unlock the Secrets of Slate Magic

This first installment of a four-part series explores captivating effects using ordinary slates—no gimmicks or flaps required. Perfect for those looking to perform magic without investing in costly trick slates.

The manuscript is presented as loose sheets, just as Al Mann originally organized them. You can choose to bind them or keep them unbound, perhaps simply hole-punching them for a binder.

Length: 27 pages

Part 2 of 4 focuses on pocket slates.

Contents:

ii Foreword (Al Mann)

1 Chapter III: E-Z Slate Magic with Affordable D. Robbins Slates

1 Psychic Writings: A No-Flap Routine

4 Single Slate, No-Flap Version

4 Utilizing the Flap

5 Producing a Message on Both Sides of One Slate

6 Two Slates with Four Messages

7 Slate Metamorphosis: Initialed Slates Change Places in Spectator’s Hands

8 The Mutation of Matter: A Two-Slate Variation

11 The Eyes of the Wazir: Revealing Thoughts Written on a Slate

12 The Television Slates: Design Duplication

12 The Omar Slates: Three Predictions on Pocket Slates

14 The Phantom Slate: Writing Appears on a Clean Slate

15 A Baffling Variation

16 Chapter IV: Pocket Slates and Magnets

16 Constructing Pocket Size Dr. Q Slates

17 The Dr. Q Slate Routine: Writing Appears on Two Slates

18 The Mesmeric Slates: Messages on Slates on the Table

19 Ghouls Amock: A Variation of Paul Curry’s Period of Darkness

19 Additional Tips on Magnetic Slates

20 Mental Mimicry: Close-Up Design Duplication

21 One-Hand Mental Mimicry: Without a Cover

22 Magnetic Mimicry: Table Version

23 Chapter V: Cards and Slates

23 The Mind Bogglers: Slates Designed for Playing Cards

23 The Flaps

24 The Mind Bogglers: Magician Determines Total Value and Color of Three Card Selections

25 The Three Bogglers: Three Predictions Made

26 The Killers: Magician Predicts Three Card Choices

28 The Brass Monkey: Predicting Cards Above and Below a Cut

29 The Par-Optic Slates: For the Blindfold X-Ray Eyes Act

29 Effect: Mentalist Determines Card Sealed Between Two Slates

29 The Satyr Slate: A Tiny Slate from Wilson Engineering

30 Slate-Ography: Using Three Miniature Slates, Impromptu

31 The Telepathic Slates: Utilizing a Special Flap

Vol 3

This treatise covers every type of trick slate available. With Volume IV, we aim to complete the series and satisfy your curiosity about slate wizardry.

Magicians have excelled in developing slate magic, surpassing the expectations of mediums with their creativity and craftsmanship. The quality of trick slates available today enhances the performance of this art.

The author’s goal was to introduce innovative ideas in slate magic while also revisiting classic techniques.

Volume IV will feature a chapter on “Fabulous Trick Slates,” including the 5-in-1 Slate, The Slate of Fate, and The Sardina Slate, rounding out the study on slates.

Length: 43 pages

Part IV of Master Slate Secrets concludes the series on slates.

The author hopes you find as much enjoyment in reading about slate magic as he did in writing about it.

Slate magic is an evolving art that continues to grow over time. New methods will emerge, just as in any other field of creativity.

After exploring this four-part series, you will be well-versed in the art of slate magic. While not exhaustive, it presents the core concepts and ideas that have shaped this fascinating discipline.

Some effects could not be included due to copyright restrictions, but students and collectors can access these ideas through various dealers.