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Forcing (magic)

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A person selecting a card

In stage magic, a force is a method of controlling a choice made by a spectator during a trick.[1] Some forces are performed physically using sleight of hand, such as a trick where a spectator appears to selects a random card from a deck but is instead handed a known card by the magician. Other forces use equivocation (or "the magician's choice") to create the illusion of a free decision in a situation where all choices lead to the same outcome.

References

  1. ^ Stone, Alex (11 September 2012). "Use the Force: How Magicians Can Control Your Decisions". Discover. Retrieved 13 September 2016.