Gold by Guillaume Botta

The Ultimate Guide to perform with your wallet

GOLD is not just a magic book, it’s a masterclass in creative wallet magic. Designed for magicians of all levels, this stunning 300+ page work dives deep into the practical, psychological, and theatrical aspects of the wallet, transforming a common prop into an unlimited engine of miracles.

Guillaume Botta, an accomplished French magician, shares a complete philosophy of wallet use, combining technical excellence with powerful theatrical construction. From impossible locations to mind-reading climaxes, every routine is crafted to astonish.

Whether you already own a wallet or are curious about its full potential, GOLD will inspire, equip, and elevate your magic.

Chapter Summaries:

• Climax Overview: Innovative techniques to reset and structure strong endings with a wallet. Ideal for pros.
• Folded Card & Impossible Locations: Theory and effects where cards travel to locked, unexpected spaces.
• Routines: Each includes a detailed introduction, structure, method, performance notes, resets, and alternate handlings
• Machiavel: Card-to-wallet with transparent holder climax.
• The Perpetual Card:Ambitious Card meets time-travel.
• The Person of Your Dreams:Signed card + spectator’s name = unforgettable souvenir.
• Eclipse: Sandwich routine with double transpositions.
• Deluge: Visual multi-phase card dance ending in the wallet.
• Collective Hallucination: One card. Three spectators. One climax.
• Paradoxa, Triangle, Burton, Zumba and more – each exploring different wallet features (peek, SUC, ID case, WOW, final load).
• Inspirations & Brainstorming: Conceptual gems for creating your own routines with duplicate cards, first names, delayed loads, and spectator wallets.
• Peek & Wallet: Deep dive into mentalism strategies using wallets.
• Bonus Chapters: The Belline Key, Blank Prediction, and “A Funny Dream” blend mentalism, scripting, and confabulation for strong, emotional reveals.

The routines in GOLD go far beyond “card-to-wallet”. You’ll find:

• Visual transformations inside transparent cases.
• Signed card appearances from zippered compartments.
• Spectator’s ring inside a sealed envelope in your wallet.
• Sandwich effects that defy logic.
• Mentalism routines predicting dreams, names, or symbols.
• Story-driven plots involving time travel, dreams, or paradoxes.
• Even a finale where a question mark card turns into a signed card inside a wallet.

What makes them unique? They feel spontaneous, polished, and powerful effects crafted for real-world astonishment.

Key Strengths:

• Originality & Modernity: Brand-new routines and unseen concepts.
• Highly Practical: Each routine is optimized for live performance, reset, and adaptability.
• Accessible for All Levels: From beginner to expert, you’ll find routines to learn from or instantly add to your show.
• Creative Philosophy: More than tricks – you’ll understand how to structure, misdirect, and emotionally connect.
• Modular Use: Adaptable to many wallets, not just the JOL wallet.
• Production Quality: 300+ pages, hundreds of photos, real-life performance notes.

Whether you’re a strolling magician looking to expand your repertoire or a creator seeking inspiration, GOLD is your definitive source for wallet magic. It redefines how magicians use everyday objects to create miracles.

Your wallet will never look the same again.