Here’s a great routine for children that has a birthday theme, and it’s got built-in gags and elements that will excite the kids.
Six Snake Repeat?
The effect is somewhat like classic six card repeat. You
show a series of cards with pictures of candles on them that you plan to use on
a birthday cake, but the last card shows a snake instead of a candle.
The snake card is thrown away and the candles are shown and counted again, but there’s always a pesky snake card left in the mix.
The snake card is thrown away and the candles are shown and counted again, but there’s always a pesky snake card left in the mix.
Kids will love pointing out the snake card and the gag gets
funnier as the routine progresses. Depending on how you play it, you can add a
bit of “magician out of control” where you don’t realize that there’s a snake
card and allow the kids to noisily alert you and then act surprised. And there’s a
gag that you can use where kids are yelling “snake” but you hear “cake.” In any
event, this routine should whip the kids up into a frenzy.
Let Them Eat Cake
At the end, after throwing out the last snake card, you are not
left with a candle but with an entire new card with a picture of a cake. If you
like, there’s a suggested ending that uses an additional standard dealer prop
that you can purchase separately.
The trick is easy to learn and perform. Angles are not an
issue and the trick practically resets itself as you perform it. The cards are
bright and attractive and available in a poker sized card set and a larger set
for stand-up situations (sold separately).
Kid Friendly
This one is great for kids. You’ll find that you can have
your snake and practically eat it too.
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