Trifecta by Simon Lipkin and The 1914

Three Practical Mentalism Routines for Real-World Performance

Trifecta by Simon Lipkin and The 1914 is an hour-long mentalism tutorial featuring three practical, performance-ready routines designed for close-up and parlour settings. The material focuses on clear presentation, strong audience engagement, and effects that are easy to perform while still delivering strong impact.

Simon Lipkin, a professional actor and creator, emphasizes entertainment-driven mentalism with believable framing and justified methodology. Each routine in Trifecta is designed to feel natural in performance while producing moments of apparent mind reading, prediction, and impossible knowledge.

The project is structured around simplicity and practicality. All effects are designed to reset quickly, require minimal preparation, and use everyday objects such as business cards, Post-it notes, and standard playing cards. The emphasis is on routines that are not only deceptive but also engaging for spectators.

Included Routines

WORD HEIST

A freely selected word from a pocket dictionary is written down and secretly accessed through a simple, fast-to-make gimmick. The routine is presented as a cheeky and entertaining book test with a strong visual payoff.

POST-IT PREDICTION

A prediction-based effect where a folded Post-it note inside an envelope correctly reveals information freely chosen by the spectator. The routine is designed as a clean, close-up prediction system with flexible application.

MANY HAPPY RETURNS

A structured birthday divination routine presented as a demonstration of memory and mental calculation. Despite its appearance, the effect requires no memory work, no stacks, and no special preparation, and resets instantly.

Key Features

• Three practical mentalism routines
• Designed for close-up and parlour performance
• Strong focus on presentation and audience engagement
• Uses everyday, examinable objects
• No complex memory work required
• Quick reset and practical working conditions
• Created by Simon Lipkin in collaboration with The 1914
• Emphasis on entertainment-driven mentalism

Industry Feedback

The project has received strong endorsements from well-known performers in the magic and mentalism community, highlighting its usability, strong reactions, and commercial value in performance settings.

 Discover practical mentalism routines designed for strong audience reactions, clear presentation, and real-world performance usability.