Code received the Innovation Award at the 2023 International Create Illusion competition.
The magician takes a card out of his pocket with a QR code printed on it. He tells the spectator that each QR code is made up of a unique series of black or white "pixels" that electronically represent a 0 or a 1. This allows information to be stored. The magician then takes out a pack of white stickers and a pack of black stickers and explains to the spectator that they are invited to transform the QR code on the card into the one they want, by replacing the black squares with white ones, or the white ones with black ones.
The spectator complies and thus transforms the initial QR code into a brand new, unique QR code. While the spectator is creating the QR code, the magician addresses a second spectator to show them photos of different famous monuments (Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Colosseum...) and explains that QR codes are increasingly present in public places and monuments.
The magician asks the spectator to select a monument, which they keep face down. Once this is done, the magician returns to the first spectator, who has finished creating their QR code, and the magician then asks them to take out their phone. The chosen monument is turned over: it is the Colosseum. The QR code is scanned with the spectator's phone and an internet page opens: the Wikipedia page of the Colosseum!
Now imagine that the image is actually a post on your social networks... in one trick, you have brought all the spectators at your table to your account. An excellent way to communicate and gain followers. If you would like a personalized version, contact us.
If you want to go even further, for example for large venues, you can turn to the stage version of this trick (contact us for this tailor-made stage version).
Code is above all a principle before being a trick in itself. With the method provided, you will be able to adapt this trick to your own style and no longer predict a monument, but for example predict celebrities, works, music, places and many others.
Once you understand the potential of the method, the possibilities are endless.
Some important points:
There are no accomplices.
Everything can be left for examination and the magician never touches the QR code (no switch).
The QR code reading application is normal, the magician never touches the spectator's phone.
The spectator is truly free in their choices when placing the stickers.
The principle is formidable.
With this trick, you will receive a link to the explanation, a sheet of white and black stickers, 5 photographs of different monuments and 10 QR codes already printed in large format on cardboard to perform this trick upon receipt. Once you understand the method, you will be able to find the necessary materials yourself.
A stage version is available on order. You will receive a magnetic plate of 60 x 60 cm with a QR code printed for you. Magnets are also included, all in a bag and with a specific application to easily perform Code on stage. Contact us for more information. The classic version remains the close-up version, the one you see in the teaser.
