Practical Thinking by Paul Richards

Four minds. Four symbols. Zero misses.

Practical Thinking is a clean, powerful demonstration of mind reading that feels impossible—and looks effortless.

Here’s what your audience experiences:
You display a stack of nearly two dozen plastic cards, each printed with a unique geometric symbol. The designs are mixed thoroughly. No forcing. No restrictions.

Four spectators each make a completely free choice.

You hand them a laminated sheet and a marker. One by one, you ask each participant to concentrate on their symbol. As you slowly draw, the image comes into focus… and you reveal a perfect match.

Not once.
Not twice.
But four times in a row.

Every symbol is revealed with total accuracy.

Then you hand everything out for examination.
And if you want? You reset and do it again immediately.

That’s Practical Thinking.

This is real-world mentalism built for performers who want something that’s:

• Direct
• Reliable
• Visual
• Repeatable
• ...and easy to perform under pressure

There are no sleights.
No tricky moves.
No memory work.

You can learn this in minutes and start performing it the same day.

The set comes complete with:

• Geometric symbol plaques
• A reusable laminated drawing sheet
• A marker
• Full instructions

The drawing sheet never needs replacing, and the entire set packs flat while playing big. It works beautifully close-up, on a platform, or even in a small stage show.

Why performers love Practical Thinking:

• Four simultaneous mind-reading revelations
• Completely free spectator choices
• No sleight of hand
• Instant reset
• Fully examinable props
• Reusable materials
• Plays close-up or stage
• Fast to learn, easy to master

Practical Thinking doesn’t rely on smoke and mirrors.
It relies on structure, clarity, and beautifully simple deception.

If you want a multi-person mind-reading routine that feels fair, looks impossible, and works every time—this one belongs in your show.

“Practical Thinking is great for close-up, platform, or stage. Packs flat, plays big, and all at an affordable price.” — Jeff McBride

“A diabolically direct handling makes Practical Thinking great mentalism for real-world performers.” — Alain Nu