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Jumping to Conclusions

Harapan Ong

Vanishing Inc.

(Based on 1 review)
A fun, surprising, and easy-to-do prediction effect from Harapan Ong.

Harapan has taken Max Maven's beloved "Drawing Conclusions" concept and evolved it to be more direct and fairer than ever. They'll never see the stunning ending coming and the result is different each time.

You have a pack of abstract images mixed and cut by a volunteer. With your head turned, they start dealing the cards to the table until they decide to stop. It's a completely free choice and they can even change their mind if they want.

Once they look at the image (let's say it's a "door"), it is lost back in with the other images. All of this is done while your head is still turned, so it would be impossible for you to know the image they chose or where it's located in the pack.

Even against these impossibly fair odds, you start searching through the images, removing some potential choices and laying them face-up as you do. Once you have a handful of possibilities selected, you start eliminating them one by one.

You don't say a word until just a few images remain. This is when you decide to finally check with your volunteer to see if you're on the right track. You're confused when they say "no" because you've seemingly eliminated their image. That's when you prove that you were actually right the whole time.

Without any funny moves or awkward switches, you re-arrange the remaining images on the table. They now spell out the word "door" (or any other image they chose).
  • Free choice of where to stop (no forcing)
  • No sleight of hand
  • No marked cards
  • No rough and smooth
  • All of the cards are examinable
"Jumping to Conclusions" comes with two different sets of high-quality, custom-made image cards, each with its own distinct theme. One features modern abstract designs, while the others are modeled after Chinese flash cards. You can choose the one that suits you best or mix and match based on the situation.

You'll be ready to perform this amazing packet trick within minutes of learning it. The fact that the outcome is different each time makes it perfect for everyone from workers to hobbyists. Get your copy of "Jumping to Conclusions" by Harpan Ong today!

Reviews

Jim

Dec 17, 2023

Richard Kaufman has been responsible for a number of fantastic compilations. One of those was Richard's Almanac. Vol. 2 No. 20 of that work was a Max Maven issue. Mr. Maven had a number of really good effects in there, among them a delightful word test called "Drawing Conclusions". The participant freely (!) chose a symbol, and some of the other symbols were used as a reveal.

Cut to 2023. Harapan Ong released "Jumping to Conclusions".

Harapan, with permission from Mr. Maven, has released "Jumping to Conclusions", a nice extension of Max's effect. In the Maven version the performer used special symbols which revealed one of two choices made by a participant. "Jumping to Conclusions" has two versions - one with Chinese characters and one with ESP-type symbols. In either version one is not restricted to one or two possible outcomes. To the participant it feels like a completely free choice, which it almost is. I can't go into more detail without giving away the secret.

The routine is sleight-free and is taught very well by Mr. Ong. The most difficult part is some minor memorization. You are given some mnemonics to aid in that memorization. It took me about five minutes to get it down.

After some dedicated practice I road-tested it using the Chinese character version. It played very well. I'm really pleased to have this in my arsenal.
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