Creating Card Tricks

[charleychacko]

I always start with a concept. Whether it be an idea/story or just something which is based on experience.

Then, I write down a few ideas of the mechanicsâ€"i.e. what happens magically. Usually this can involve jotting down the end result first (i.e. as said above, the revelation) and then working to that.

Following the original 'story' or premise, I then work out a way to add some sizzle along the way.

This gives a very rewarding method for inventing not just card effects, but all sorts of other revelations/tricks.