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A Game of Life & Death by David Parr (Instant Download)


A playfully macabre piece of theatrical close-up magic!
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A Game of Life & Death is a playfully macabre piece of close-up magic in which someone from the audience is invited to play a game of cards with the Grim Reaper. It’s like a little one-act play, a refreshingly different card routine that engages the audience in a fun and suspenseful narrative.

Care to join the Grim Reaper in a friendly game of Cut the Cards? Take care: the Reaper has played this game many times…

What’s this? You’ve won! A mortal has cheated Death!

But there’s a secret to reveal: the Reaper knew the outcome of the game before it even started!

No sleight of hand. Quick reset. And a cool souvenir for your participant to keep: the Reaper’s calling card! Complete script, instructions, and printable props included. Ebooklet in PDF format, viewable on any platform. Download instantly!

“Easy and fast reset, no sleights, just good presentation of the interesting, different script. Highly recommended.” — The Linking Ring

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 16th, 2019
To be honest, if you see the trailer a couple of times you can learn the script and figure out the method.
This is a rare trailer because it reveals too much.
So for me this is something I really respect and that is why I bought this download.

I have already performed this effect and the reactions I got are great.

I recomend you support this brilliant magician.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 30th, 2017
Performed this twice today (the day before Halloween) and got applause both times. This routine is exceptionally well structured, with built in drama and humor. It creates a spooky atmosphere without being hokey. The moves are simple to perform, but I would not say this trick is super easy. The script is fairly long and must be well-coordinated with the actions. The ebook instructions are well written, super clear, and include a template for printing "Death's calling card" on a home printer. Hint: I had trouble printing the cards on pre-perforated stock, as the ebook recommends. I had more success with simple sheets of card stock with a parchment-like appearance, which I cut afterward with a paper cutter. This is no criticism of the trick, just a hint for others who buy it. Overall, this is an excellent trick and very reasonably priced.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 24th, 2018
I saw David perform this at ECSS IV and immediately bought it from him. The handling is a piece of cake, it is the story that makes it into performance art.

If you perform this as just another card trick you are wasting your money and time, not to mention your spectator’s time. Perform it as taught and you will cause goosebumps and that little laugh of relieve at the end. It doesn’t get any better than this.
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Death has the final say!!! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 16th, 2017
I'll be honest, when I first saw this effect on penguin, I didn't think it would be an effect that I would use. Boy, was I dead wrong! (No pun intended). This effect kills!!!(oops!) I had a lady that was absolutely terrified to turn over the selected card. I had to remind her that it was only in good fun. If I could rate this effect more than 5 stars, I would! Pick this effect up. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!
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Great theatre! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 4th, 2017
This explains how to turn an ordinary trick into a great piece of theatre! He teaches you the scripting and handling and it is just like a movie. There is suspense when the spectator thinks they may have cut to the death card. I have not used it yet, but will practice soon. I plan on showing it (along with other effects) to a person who is recovering from an illness(mild stroke). I think this will work well metaphorically to show them they are still strong and have years of life ahead of them. I believe symbolism like this can actually subliminally help people for the better.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 26th, 2022
David Parr is not only a world renowned performer of wonders but also a profound magical thinker and perfectionist. His effects and routines are so well conceived and constructed that when performed they appear effortless. David has already done the work during hundreds of live performances so all that's left for you to do is enjoy entertaining your audience with unique, powerful, and thought provoking magic.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 3rd, 2021
Great routine which you will actually use in real life.

For the card, instead of printing on Avery cards I used an online printing company (123Print) to print double-sided business cards with a Tarot Death image on the front and the message on the back. Cost about £12 for 50, and much higher quality than home printing.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 13th, 2017
As in all of David's effects, great story telling is involved with the effects simple to perform and learn, leaving you to concentrate only on the presentation and story. Especially like the fact that David includes PDF's of the props he uses!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 10th, 2017
Its always good if we an put a little Theatre in our presentations
and David Parr, leads the current Pack
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 7th, 2019
This is an easy trick to do, but the scripting and presentation of David Parr made it a truly extraordinary routine. I highly recommend it.
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