Back in 2005, tenyo released one of their best mental effects (right up there with Matchsticks in my opinion).  It was called Fortune Sticks, and it took the methodology of the old classic Age Cards and turned it inside out and backwards to create a very mystifying divination effect.    I was not the only one who loved Fortune Sticks -- in fact, it was good enough to be chosen for the short-lived Tenyo Elite line, and was sold in a metal version for over $100.    Unfortunately, Fortune Sticks was discontinued and became hard to find.

But in 2018, Tenyo released Mind Sticks, which is... well, it is Fortune Sticks with a new name.  Literally.  It is the exact same thing.  Just has a new name.  And new packaging.   So good news for all Tenyo fans who missed getting a Fortune Sticks 10 years ago.  Now you can have Mind Sticks.

 It looks like this:  the mental magi shows three plastic sticks, about 5 inches long.  The sticks are three different colors and each stick has eight different symbols printed on it -- one symbol near each end on each side of the sticks.  While the magi turns his back, the spectator thinks of one of the designs, and then turns the sticks until he has lined up his thought of design on all three sticks.  He stares at his chosen design on each stick, then closes his hands around the three sticks and rubs his hands to "shuffle" the designs on the sticks again.  He continues to hold the three sticks tightly in his fist, and the magi turns back to the audience, takes a moment to concentrate and then... yes, the magi names the selected design.

Immediately repeat this effect, as this is a case where the repeat strengthens the impact -- it makes clear that the magi is not forcing a design, nor is he getting a peek or fishing or any of the other typical ways to learn a secret thought.   Examination of the sticks will not reveal the secret.

Caveat:  the "tell" is a visual cue that the magi gets, and so the method demands at least normal or better eyesight.  The "tell" is subtle, and so the effect is not good for low light situations like bars or some restaurants.  But if you have average eyesight and often perform in well-lit places, this trick will fool EVERYONE, laymen and magicians alike.   

Comes with package and instructions  in Japanese --  English instruction sheets are available on a free download, but I will included a printed set in English for you, and save you the trouble)

Brand new and unused, sealed in original package       Hard to find this one now.  I have one left...