Dominique Duvivier's presentation of the famous Puzzle trick, in which a piece is added several times, and the puzzle is always the same size each time. In this version, the puzzle is placed in a template which proves that the dimensions have remained the same. And everything is handed out for examination at the end!  

"Gypsy Thread" is a great classic in close-up magic. A length of sewing thread is broken into many small pieces. The whole thing is rolled together, forming a small ball of thread. The ball is now unrolled and you are left with only one length of thread, the broken thread is completely restored. And the icing on the cake: you can hand out the thread as a souvenir, which will allow the spectator to examine it more closely!  

Gaetan Bloom: " This is also one of my favorite babies, my version of the card caught in the knot of a rope... I started with a complicated mechanism, to eliminate everything and come up with a rather Machiavellian simplicity... and watch out, no forced card, signed, no magnets, and the rope can be given out as a souvenir at the end... a true delight!"  

Michael Ammar welcomes you to his "New Frame of Mind". Here, he emphasizes the importance of these three key steps for mastering your techniques perfectly: 1- Know exactly what you would see if you weren’t cheating, 2- Understand the technique so well that you can visualize it perfectly in your mind, 3- Practice the fake move until it’s executed exactly like the real one.You can see other publications from this collection by Michael Ammar by searching for: “A new frame of mind”.  

A succession of predictions with a shuffled deck of alphabet cards. A perfect effect for a finale.  

One of the great classics of magic brought up to date. From the "Spectators" point of view: "The Linking Rings" are among the most important tricks in stage magic. The effect of solid penetrating solid has always intrigued even the most knowledgeable spectators. It is an absolute "killer"! From the "Magician" point of view: It's a hassle! You have to work hard to master the trick, the rings weigh a lot, and let's not talk about the noise! The solution: "The 21st Century ribbons". The trick is easy to do, the props are light, and there is no noise! And the effect is guaranteed!  

An interesting way to use the "Electric Deck" not just as a gag, as we usually do, but as a trick.  

Teleportation is moving instantly from one place to another. Ubiquity is being in two places at the same time. Dominique Duvivier proposes here a "ubiquitous teleportation" trip! The coin signed by the spectator will travel successively into different pockets of his jacket, in an almost instantaneous way! Impact guaranteed!  

A great classic of close-up magic. How to give the illusion of swallowing a knife! Easy to do, but very deceptive.  

The chosen card, lost in the deck, ends up in the magician's pocket which was empty. Then the whole deck is teleported into his pocket. Each time, it is the spectator who goes into the pocket, to see that it is empty at the beginning, then goes to look for his own card in the middle of the trick, and the rest of the deck at the end! Ideal in all conditions: close-up, cocktail, parlour and stage!  

A very strong impromptu trick with everyday objects. A spectator draws a simple geometric shape on a sugar cube with a pencil. The sugar is placed into a glass of water, the spectator's hand is placed over the opening of the glass. As the sugar dissolves in the water, the "emanation" of the inscription will rise into the spectator’s palm, and he will be amazed when he discovers that the inscription is now reproduced on his own hand!  

Jean-Pierre Crispon describes a succession of coin vanishes with sleeving. You are passionate about coin magic? Yes, and so much the better, because there is a lot of work for you! You will discover many secret moves, a new way of approaching the art of sleeving, as well as false counts with coins. This routine will give the impression that your coins sometimes become invisible... an incredible illusion!  

The principle: the people present have a freewheeling discussion on Mentalism. Today, three protagonists: Philippe de Perthuis, Alexandra and Dominique Duvivier. This videocast takes the form of an interview with Philippe de Perthuis, who specializes in this field.  

"Sleeve Aces" routine is done slowly and gently. This routine follows Dominique Duvivier's philosophy of not seeing, not feeling, not assuming, to achieve an even purer effect. Many concepts of misdirection are discussed and explained in detail: Pinky Count, motivation of actions, lead time, contextualization of the effect. Gary Kurtz' and Darwin Ortiz' concepts in the service of a powerful routine!  

A card is chosen, signed, and lost in the center of the deck. The deck, whose faces and backs of the cards have been clearly shown, is put back into its case, which represents a washing machine! And indeed, when the deck is taken out of its case, the cards are now blank on both sides, except for the chosen and signed card, which is still printed!  

Dominique Duvivier's version of this great close-up classic. You present a beautiful cup, a small glass, a scarf and a small red ball. With all this you will be able to perform a succession of small miracles: the ball will disappear, reappear, travel... and at the end, you make a big ball appear! And the icing on the cake, what just happened is impossible, because the cup is now a solid block, and the ball is now "heavy"!