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.The principles used to perform "Ultraffinity" are tried and true, The method is neatand simple.The impact is staggering.The elimination force employed first came tomy attention in a card effect by Roy Baker.I'm not sure if it is original with Roy,but regardless, it is an extremely fair looking bit of business.TO PERFORMOpen the drawers of the 6 unprepared match boxes so that 75% of the interior isvisible.Stack them on the table with the drawers open in 2 piles of 3 each.Secretlyload the seventh (marked) match box with your dollar bill, leaving the drawer openin the same fashion as the other 6 boxes.Place the loaded box on top of the 6 boxeson the table.Place a pad (with your number at the top) writing side down on thetable.Also a marking pen you're now set to perform.Follow the spectator selection procedure outlined under the "effect." The reason forusing three spectators and having them fold and swap bills.is to prevent anyonefrom later being in a position to know that the bill has been switched.For example,if you're using a medium worn bill and you borrow one that's brand new or veryold.the spectator who loaned you the one will immediately know that the bill hegets back is NOT the bill he originally loaned you.By having the 3 bills folded and55 World of Super Metalism, Iswapped, the spectator finally designated to participate will be using a bill otherthan the one he removed from his wallet.And since the bill is folded, he will beunable to readily determine its condition.After the 3 bills have been folded and swapped.designate any one of the threespectators to bring his bill on stage.Explain the reason for the procedure aspreviously outlined.Thank the remaining two spectators and ask them to be seated.Position the spectator to one side of your table.You stand on the opposite side.Pickup the "loaded" matchbox.showing the interior of the box to be empty.squeeze thedrawer shut (this will force the hidden bill to drop into the drawer) and drop the boxin the jar.Now, repeat this procedure with the remaining 6 boxes.dropping eachinto the jar as soon as it is shown empty and closed.Now, request the spectator topick up any box and insert his bill in same.(Note: because of the small diameterof the jar opening, the spectator will be forced to take only one of the three or fourboxes near the top of the jar.Since the loaded box is at the bottom of the jar.hewon't be able to reach it.) As soon as he has inserted his bill in the drawer, havehim close the box and drop it back in the jar.Patter about people's affinity to money.Ask the spectator to dump out all of the match boxes onto the table being sure theyare all lying flat.Now proceed with the elimination process previously described.That is, the mentalist touches TWO of the match boxes (any two other than themarked one.) The spectator is then allowed to freely eliminate either one of thetwo designated boxes.The mentalist drops the box that's eliminated back into the jar.(Note: the mentalistshould always be the one to return the boxes back to the jar in order to prevent thespectator from accidently discovering that more than one box contains a bill.) Next,the spectator is directed to touch any two boxes and the mentalist eliminates one ofthe two designated boxes.(Note: in case the spectator touches the marked box.thementalist simply eliminates the other one.) This procedure is alternated back andforth between the spectator and the mentalist until there is only one box left.(Note:if the mentalist starts the procedure by touching the first two boxes.he will alwaysbe the one to make the final choice between the last two boxes.one of which will ofcourse contain the mentalist's dollar bill.Naturally, when the mentalist designatestwo boxes, he never points to the marked box.) At this point, the mentalist asksthe spectator to open the last box on the table.Surprise? There is the spectator'sdollar bill.The mentalist thanks spectator for assisting in the experiment, statingthat it is apparent the spectator has a strong affinity for money.As the spectator starts to return to his seat, the mentalist stops him and asks if hehas any idea what the serial number on his dollar bill happens to be? The spectatorstates that he does not.The mentalist asks the spectator to unfold his bill andconcentrate on the serial number.Turning away, the mentalist picks up his padand pen and while appearing to concentrate, jots down a series of numbers on thetop page of pad.(Actually, the mentalist simply copies the number lightly noted inpencil at the top.making his figures big and bold.) When finished, the mentalist56 World of Super Metalism, Icalls out the figures he has written, one at a time, asking the spectator to verifythe accuracy of each number called.(Note: don't be too perfect.Have difficulty withone number.skip it.and come back to it later).While the description is rather lengthy, the actual performing time is approximately7 minutes.This can be a feature effect, so build it up.Oh yes, in order to break even,don't forget to reclaim the dollar bill from one of the match boxes in the jar.afterthe show, of course.57 World of Super Metalism, IMENTAL CASEThere are few effects in mentalism that can generate as much publicity and impactas the "headline prediction." I've done a few in my time, using a variety of methods
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