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This routine was inspired by a magician's challenge that it was unfeasible and unadvisable to perform several Ace Assemblies in a row for lay audiences. In fact, he argued that most Four-Ace Assemblies are neither entertaining nor interesting to layman because they are essentially magician's exercises. This synergism is an exercise based on an opposite view; however, a key lies in presentation. The performer ostensibly is relating a bit of history regarding how a card trick was performed in the 16th century. In the course of the explanation, he acts as a proxy for skeptical spectators who desire that the puzzling feat be repeated - not once but several times.
This synergistic routine consists of four phases, each one seeming better or more challenging than the preceding one. There are various step-by-step enhancements - not only in terms of overall deception, but also in virtue of their theatrical aspects.
1st edition 1996, 2nd edition 2004; 35 pages, photo illustrated.
word count: 4423 which is equivalent to 17 standard pages of text
