There is no doubt Choice, Chance, or Coincidence is Clifton Mitchell’s signature effect and even before the 3rd build, collector’s and performers alike were talking about it. With this most recent release Clifton has truly created his masterpiece 🙂
One of Magic Wagon’s most sought after releases is Diceolation but it has nothing on Clift’s Choice, Chance, or Coincidence. The later version, Mini Dicolation, is a better and much more practical effect. I understand that Dicelocation is still very collectible and receives high prices, but it does little for me, and like a lot of Magic Wagon’s items it is mostly a Magician’s trick.
Clift has never actually handled either version of Diceloation, but he is aware of both effects and acknowledges their influence on his version. He also correctly identifies that the effect that started this whole craze off was way before even Collectors’ Workshop’s Badlands Bob. It was Marvillo’s Rota Die c. 1968 (though I filled in the earlier date and the actual creator and independently came across Rota Die as I was researching another item).
Once you hold one of these cigar boxes you know you have something special in your hands. But it is easy to drone on about an effect, I have lots of Five Star reviews on my site, what makes this different?
The reasons that Choice, Chance, or Coincidence is so much better than Diceolation include:
- The Outer box uses a genuine cigar box. This is a brilliant idea because each box is different, looks beautiful, blends in, and has zero suspicion by the audience.
- You can perform the effect two times in a row (or more if so desired – though two is the optimum).
- You don’t even have to put the smaller box inside the cigar box for the second effect making it seem even more unnecessary, and simply window dressing.
- The smaller box can be fully examined and even has a brass pin to open up the whole thing for even closer examination.
- By the time the audience is done they believe they have examined everything they need to and are left speechless with no idea how you could have predicted the die correctly both times.
- The small box has been designed in such a way you could do a third round where instead of predicting you divine what they selected using a Color Vision technique. It is another great idea contributing to why this release is such a marvel.
- The motion to make this work is tiny and works very cleanly.
When I first saw this I was so blown away I asked Clift to send me the best one that would look great in The Porcupine. Well Clift was not sure so he sent me three different sets to make up my own mind.
When the package arrived and I opened it up, my heart skipped a beat and instead of choosing one I chose all three 🙂
Each box has found a place in The Porcupine just ready for the next impromptu performance (one on the bar, one on a table, and one behind the bar). This is the most excited I have been about a new magic prop for years.
Clift your new Choice, Chance, or Coincidence is an amazing beauty that I will treasure for many years to come. Thank-you 🙂
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