Review of Dream Prediction Elite Version (Wallet) by Paul Romhany

Here’s a great mentalism effect. Paul Romhany has created a wallet and routine that allows you to perform an astounding prediction.

The Routine
Here’s how the routine plays. You bring out a wallet and an envelope that contains a prediction that you lay on the table. If you like, a spectator can hold the prediction. The envelope has a clear window so the prediction note inside is in view at all times.

You ask spectators to name anything: travel destinations, numbers, amounts of money, famous celebrities, and more. You write these down on the wallet's notepad to provide a written record. 

After showing the notepad and allowing spectators to agree that your notes are correct, you openly bring out the prediction from its envelope, and your prediction is correct. Everything matches.

As the ads state, there’s no preshow work, no forces and no stooges.

Confounding and Fabulous

Of course, this effect is a variation on the powerful and well known “Confabulation” effect by Alan Shaxton. The wallet and envelope are specifically designed to let you perform this effect in strolling and walkaround situations. 

The effect isn’t all that difficult to learn and use and requires no complicated sleight of hand – although there is a key move that you will have to casually execute. The effect quickly resets (if you prepare ahead before the gig) and angles are generous – you can perform this in any situation where your audience is in front of you.

The kit comes with the high quality wallet, envelopes and two notepads (which can be purchased at office stores). There’s an accompanying DVD that teaches you everything that you need to know.

Walkaround

It’s been awhile but I have performed a version of Confabulation in the past in my walkaround restaurant sets. In that routine, I brought the prediction out from a zippered wallet that was in my pocket. Paul Rohmany has done a great job of simplifying the effect and his brilliant use of an envelope creates a powerful convincer.

I like Dream Prediction Elite Version and plan to work it up and perform it soon.
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