Bored of the same old dinner-party chitchat? Spice up your soirées, impress your guests and show up your brother-in-law with these hilarious, and sometimes dangerous, after-dinner tricks and challenges.

Twenty-one handsome cards presented in a beautiful gift tin illustrate each technique along with step-by-step instructions and explanations of the science behind the tricks. From sabering a bottle of champagne to hammering a needle through a coin, each of these tricks is guaranteed to wow your guests.