Think of a number....

[The Grave]

Think of a number ... 1 to 9 ... don't tell me, don't tell me...

First multiply that number by 9

Got an answer? Yet?

Now add the digits of your answer e.g. for 34, 3+4 =7

Now subtract 5 from your answer

Now convert your new answer to a letter of the alphabet {a=1, b=2 etc...)

Now think of a country beginning with your letter...

Now move to the 2nd letter of that country... and think of an mammal that starts with that letter....

Now think of the colour of the animal you chose....











Is it a.....

Griff... not magic really...I wish!

[The Grave]

For those who need a question....

"Does anyone know any other tricks along these lines...?"

Griff....

[Bob Klase]

I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up).

My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal).

any other tricks along these lines...

By 'along these lines' do you mean totally impromptu and not requiring any props at all? Or do you mean math tricks combined with psychological non-sure-fire choices? Or just tricks that will work most of the time but not all the time?

[Scottch]

Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of...
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37

Scottch

[firecoins]

Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one.

[The Grave]

Yes I know....why do some people leave obvious stuff lying around to step in ; it's rather fruitless....

The point is ARE THERE ANY NEW ONES? I don't care what type either....

Griff...jeepers!

[MelBrooksfan]

Usually if you ask a person to think of a number less than 100 with two odd digits that are not the same...they usually think of...
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37

Scottch

I've tried this one several times and it's never worked. Not once. Mayhap I'm not cut out for mentalism.

[four elevener]

Don't tell me? Everyone is thinking of Grey Elephants in Denmark. Its an old one.

Whoa. I got grey elephants in Denmark.

[Rob Lister]

So did I

[Marquis de Carabas]

I got Dominican Republic (I wanted to pick Djibouti but thought that might screw you up).

My animal is an elk (although I thought of emu first and I wasn't sure an eel would count as an animal).

How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan.

[Bob Klase]

How did you get elk from Dominican Republic? I got orangutan.

My elk is a pet- I named him Oscar.

[sphenisc]

I picked pi... I'll let you know when I've finished adding up the digits.

[RobertlewisIR]

Wow. Grey elephants in Denmark here, too.

[skipjack]

Strange but true: in response to "think of a number", myself and a friend both thought of 2.506 and we both had mathematical, but unrelated, reasons for choosing that number.