Next Meeting: 15 November 2026 | Theme: Baogo Lin Lecture | Location: NLB Drama Center

CHINESE QUEENS by Tonny van Rhee

This is a novel version of the popular 4 Queens brainwave packet trick.

A small wallet with a Chinese character on the front is shown to contain 4 cards inside it. The 4 cards are shown to have a nice Chinese back design.

A spectator names a Queen at random, say, the Queen of clubs. When the packet of 4 cards are spread out, one of the cards has mysteriously turned over and shows a bunch of Chinese characters. Performer claims that they read the Queen of clubs in the Mandarin language. He turns over the other 3 cards to show different Chinese characters on each of them. He claims that they each read the names of the other 3 Queens.
The performer then turns over the first card to show that there is a Queen of clubs, and it is now on the back of this card, its original Chinese design has vanished.

You are supplied with 2 sets of beautifully designed playing cards. They are laminated and of a quality that seems indestructible. Included is also a nicely produced switchable wallet to contain the cards. The instructions are in the accompanied DVD.

In the instructions, you are told to hold the wallet vertically. This seems a little suspicious. You should substitute it with other less suspicious methods.

This is very much like the usual 4 Queens brainwave effect. The nicely printed cards give it a novel touch. Also, in this case, the named Queen will be the Queen that will materialize in the cards. (4/5 stars rating.)