Spirit Slates

These wooden slates are made for close-up and parlour. The vintage finish sells the séance aesthetic, while a thin aluminium flap keeps the handling light and the change silent. Use them for names, symbols, short messages, or a single card name. Reset is near instant so you can repeat for the next table.

Key benefits

• Thin, quiet flap for clean, low-effort handling

• Antique look that fits séance and bizarre pieces

• Ideal for names, short words, symbols, or card revelations

• Quick reset between showings

How it plays

You show two small slates apparently blank on both sides, place them together, and wait a moment while the “spirits” commune. When they are separated, writing appears. The revelation can be a chosen name, a symbol, a card, or a short message. The moment lands as a neat surprise that feels earned by the story you tell.

What’s included

• Pair of wooden spirit slates (non-locking)

Specs and practicalities

• Total size: 16.4 × 20.8 cm

• Writing area: 13.4 × 17.8 cm

• Construction: wooden frames with vintage finish

• Gimmick: approx. 0.5 mm aluminium flap

• Setup and reset: minimal and quick

• Venues: close-up and parlour

• Skill: no sleight of hand; no angle management; no timing pressure

Handling & pacing

Keep actions unhurried and natural. Show the faces fairly, bring the slates together, and let the story do the work while the writing “arrives.”