Minos Pro
You know when you’re practising a propless name guess and wish your brain had more abacuses? Yea me too!
We all know that trying propless mentalism for the first time can feel a bit like you’ve just been dropped into an ancient Greek labyrinth. The air is cold and damp, every corridor looks the same and the walls start to close in. All you can hear is the echo of stomps, snorts and the scrape of horns against concrete.
The Minotaur is coming
The propless Minotaur isn’t a beast made of flesh and bone, it’s the crushing weight of uncertainty and endless mental gymnastics. That moment of panic when your participant stares at you blankly and you start to feel the walls closing in.
Yes, propless mentalism can be elegant, pure and stripped of gimmicks but for most of us, those first attempts feel like you’re being hunted by a monster in a maze with no exit.
Unless, of course, you have a thread to guide you out!
What is Minos Pro?
Minos Pro is an iPhone app to aid you in a propless name guess but let me reassure you because it isn’t a suspicious looking app. It’s more of a guiding system designed to strip away the confusion and mental overload of a propless name guess, leaving you free to focus on performance and it does all that whilst hiding in plain sight.
So how does it work?
It uses a very clever input method which you can do in your pocket or even whilst just casually holding your phone.
It has over 500 English names (male and female) already in the database and all the names in the algorithm (that’s the clever digital thingymabob that lives inside the app) are completely customisable too, so you can stop counting the invisible steps in your head and start weaving miracles with confidence.
Did somebody say steps?
Yes but not them steps!
Let me be honest and state that I’ve never been a big fan of propless mentalism. For me it always felt a bit like walking through a maze blindfolded. Ok, now that’s out of the way here’s my biggest grapes…
Grapes? Ooh have you got piles again?
What? No, I meant gripes!
Gripe 1: Mental gymnastics
Long sequences, letter eliminations and too many questions. You’re trying to run algorithms in your head while pretending to be relaxed.
Gripe 2: Unpredictable spectators
Spectators don’t always follow instructions clearly. A wrong turn and suddenly you’re back in the middle of the flippin’ maze.
Gripe 3: Persona fail
When you stumble or hesitate, your aura as the all seeing oracle starts to crumble. Nothing kills atmosphere quicker than:
Wait, go back to step two again…
Gripe 4: Performance anxiety
Even seasoned performers can feel the anxiety of the propless Minotaur breathing down their necks when a routine demands too much mental calculation but propless mentalism should feel like a miracle being brought to life, not like you’re revising for a maths exam.
Fraser’s solution
Fraser Parker has always been known for pushing the boundaries of minimalism in mentalism and with Minos Pro he offers you a tool that does two essential things.
1: Simplifies the complexity
No more juggling branching logic trees in your head.
Minos Pro gives you a series of possible names (outs) delivered via a sneaky peek on your phone or smart watch.
2: Frees you up
With the mechanics streamlined, you can focus on what really matters: Your presence, your story and your aura.
So instead of worrying, you’re free to look your spectator in the eye and sell them a miracle.
This isn’t just about making the propless name guess easy, it’s about making it more performable. Fraser hasn’t tamed the Minotaur but he has built you a labyrinth where the beast will never find you.
Humour me for a minute. I’d like you to picture this: You’ve got a participant stood in front of you, they’re thinking of a name… Any name, male or female.
Without Minos Pro, your inner monologue looks like this:
Okay, if they said yes, go to step three.
If no, ask about vowels. Wait, did I say the right prompt?
Oh gods of Delphi, please don’t let me fluff this up…
With Minos Pro, the internal panic is gone.
You’re no longer stumbling through, you’re strolling confidently, torch in hand and ready to claim the revelation as if it came from the gods themselves. That’s the power of Minos Pro.
When the stress of the propless name guess is gone and the labyrinth is no longer eating your brain alive, you suddenly find that you have room to do what matters most… Connect!
Instead of obsessing over mechanics, you can focus on chatting up Medusa or the Minotaur if you prefer? Either way you’re free to build tension and charm the room.
Myth and mentalism
In Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete was the one who commissioned the labyrinth and he also judged souls in the underworld, deciding where they would spend eternity.
It’s a name bulging with symbolism.
The labyrinth becomes the maze of propless confusion.
The judge decides if your routine lives or dies in the eyes of your audience.
The authority is the figure of structure and that’s exactly what Minos Pro provides for mentalist’s who sometimes find themselves lost in chaos.
This isn’t just clever branding. It’s Fraser’s signature style, weaving myth and mystery into every release so that even the concept feels performative.
Who is it for?
Minos Pro is for any mentalist who has tried a propless routine and got themselves all tangled up, then avoided propless altogether because it felt intimidating.
It’s also for anyone who loves the elegance of propless but hates the stress of remembering all the different steps involved.
The practice mode in the app will give you the confidence you need to go out and try some pretty cool propless name guesses.
So, if you’ve ever abandoned a propless name guess halfway through because the mental gymnastics crushed your flow, then Minos Pro is your Ariadne’s thread.
Fragmented Thoughts
Fraser hasn’t just built an app. He’s given you a way out of the labyrinth and a reminder that sometimes, the strongest mentalism can be achieved by taking a simpler path.
You can get Minos Pro for the very reasonable sum of £29.99 by clicking the picture linky thingy below.
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International Man of Mischief
Founder of The Temple of Mentis
Summoner of The Oddsock Oracle™