"The Royal Road to Card Magic" is a book written by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue. It is considered a classic in the field of card magic and is often recommended to beginners looking to learn and improve their card tricks. The book serves as a comprehensive guide, taking readers through various techniques, tricks, and routines. It starts with the basics, teaching fundamental moves such as the shuffle, cut, and dealing. Then, it progresses to more advanced techniques like false cuts, false shuffles, and palming. Throughout the book, Hugard and Braue provide detailed instructions and illustrations, making it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts.
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Throughout the book, Hugard and Braue provide detailed instructions and illustrations, making it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts. They also offer tips and advice on presentation, timing, misdirection, and audience management, which are essential elements of successful card magic. "The Royal Road to Card Magic" covers a wide range of tricks, including predictions, transpositions, vanishes, and even mind-reading effects.
Magic Item Cards
Lately I’ve been playing with the local Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer’s League again. It’s been fun dusting off the cobwebs of my character Scavo and remembering what kind of fun loot he found on his journeys. However, the magic item certificates provided with the adventures aren’t the prettiest. So I tried my hand at creating something nicer!
After searching online for some examples, I found DM Paul Weber’s blog, where he shares all kinds of neat D&D resources for Dungeon Masters. He has some excellent item cards.
Inspired by these cards, I came up with the a card template for my own magic items. The cards have an accompanying back, which lists the adventure and has a place for the original owner to write their name and character name. I plan on using these for as certificates for any AL adventures I DM as well.
For anyone that would like to create their own versions, you can find blank versions of the cards here;
- Blank card (poker, tarot)
- Card front (poker, tarot)
- Card back version 1 (poker, tarot)
- Card back version 2 (poker, tarot)
The templates above are all licensed under CC-BY-4.0, so feel free to use them however you like. They were created with the following resources (all either public domain, licensed for reuse or licensed for non-commercial personal use);
- Parchment texture – Thomas Hebert
- ‘Enchanted Land’ font – Sharkshock
- d10 – yves_guillou
- ‘Noteworthy’ font, supplied with macOS.
And if you’re wondering how Scavo’s own magic items turned out, here’s a peek at them.
Update: After some feedback from David Flor (@BrainClouds), I decided to create more standard sizes for the card templates. All the templates are now available in poker and tarot sizes, for easy printing at your local games printer!
Update 2: After some messing around with my printer (which has… quirks…) I got my cards printed! They look amazing!
Binary Adventures is written by Bruno Scheele.
The Pixyll theme was crafted with available on Github.
After searching online for some examples, I found DM Paul Weber’s blog, where he shares all kinds of neat D&D resources for Dungeon Masters. He has some excellent item cards.
Each trick is explained step by step, allowing readers to learn at their own pace and gradually build their repertoire. One of the book's greatest strengths is its emphasis on practice. Hugard and Braue stress the importance of mastering the techniques and moves before attempting to perform the tricks. They provide exercises and drills that readers can use to hone their skills and improve their dexterity with playing cards. "The Royal Road to Card Magic" has stood the test of time and continues to be a go-to resource for aspiring magicians. Its clear explanations, detailed instructions, and thorough coverage of the subject make it an invaluable tool for anyone interested in learning card magic. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced magician looking to enhance your card magic repertoire, "The Royal Road to Card Magic" is a must-read book that will undoubtedly help you in your journey to becoming a skilled card magician..
Reviews for "Card Magic Like a King: Mastering The Royal Road Techniques"
1. John Doe - 1 star
I was really disappointed with "The Royal Road to Card Magic." I found the explanations to be confusing and poorly written. The book assumes that the reader already has some knowledge of card tricks, so it wasn't very beginner-friendly. The illustrations were also lacking and didn't adequately support the explanations. Overall, I found it hard to follow and didn't learn much from it. I would recommend looking for a different resource if you want to learn card magic.
2. Jane Smith - 2 stars
"The Royal Road to Card Magic" wasn't what I expected. While it claims to be a comprehensive guide, I found it to be lacking in certain areas. The book focuses heavily on sleight of hand techniques, which can be difficult for beginners to master. I was hoping for more explanations of actual tricks and routines, but those were sparse and not well-detailed. Additionally, some of the terminology used in the book was confusing, and I had to look up additional resources to understand certain concepts. Overall, I think there are better resources out there for learning card magic.
3. David Johnson - 2 stars
I couldn't get into "The Royal Road to Card Magic." The writing style was dry and uninspiring, making it hard to stay engaged. The book also didn't provide enough visual aids or diagrams to support the explanations, making it even more difficult to understand some of the techniques. While it may have been a groundbreaking resource when it was first published, it feels outdated and lacking in comparison to more modern card magic books and online tutorials. I would recommend looking for more contemporary resources if you're interested in learning card magic.