Trick Review: Magic Bingo by Mark Wilson

When it comes to entertaining business audiences, Mark Wilson basically wrote the book. His "Magic Bingo" is a powerful tool for impressing big clients, which he offers to the magic community.

Win-Win

As the name implies, "Magic Bingo" is much like conventional Bingo - the first player to get five numbers in a row wins - except for one major difference, everyone who's playing wins at the same time on the exact same number. It's an interactive affair that involves audiences, allows you to emphasize a theme or product and lets you use the Bingo cards as giveaways that have your name and number. It's literally a win-win for everyone.

I once experienced "Magic Bingo" as presented by Milt Larson at Hollywood's Magic Castle, which he used to open his show. When the winning number was called, the room broke out in a loud uproar that clearly broke the ice and started his show on a powerful opening note.

The "Game"

The kit comes with everything you need to setup and play the "game," along with thorough instructions and an informative DVD. The effect is not difficult to learn and perform and Wilson provides lots of ideas for applying the effect to different situations and maximizing its impact.

You can perform "Magic Bingo" as a straight Bingo game that takes the unexpected turn. The kit also comes with a prop that turns "Magic Bingo" into something of a magic trick.

The Magic Word

The kit comes with 100 Magic Bingo Cards that look like normal ones and all win with the same number. If you have your audiences mark the cards with pencils to track their progress, the cards are not reusable. The cards are not for copying but for use only.

Wilson sells 100 replacement cards for $25, which is reasonable. If you like, you can also order custom cards with special logos and just about anything that you wish, including advertising themes, product or company names, a birthday honoree's name and more.

For something different, Mark Wilson's "Magic Bingo" leaves a powerful, lasting impression. And you won't hear that characteristic "awwww" after everyone together utters the magic word, "Bingo."

-Wayne N. Kawamoto

MSRP: (US) $195

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