Prediction Die Box (J.Z. Würfelbüchse) by Thomas Pohle

This colorful wooden hexagonal box was built by the German Magic Craftsman: Thomas Pohle and came with 8 routines created by Jochen Zmeck (the J.Z. in the German version of the name).

Routines include:

• The J.Z. Prediction
• The Bridal Show
• Prediction After Desire
• and others

The box is basically a modern version of the old Thayer item Eli Dice Box c. 1922.

In Ottokar Fischer’s wonderful book Illustrated Magic he describes this wonderful effect with the this type of box that I think you will enjoy:

Effect: The Magic of Numbers: At the start the performer writes a number on a slip of paper, and lays the slip into a book, his note-book, for instance, which is then put aside and not touched during the rest of the experiment. Next he shows a pretty little round wooden box, in which are kept three dice. The dice may be examined ; they are quite innocent. The performer puts the dice in the box, puts on the cover, and shakes vigorously. Holding the box behind his back, he takes off the lid and has someone remember the total number of spots showing on the three dice. Closing the box once more, he shakes again, and again has someone count up the spots on the upper face of the dice; these are to be added to the previous total. A third time he shakes, takes off the lid, and rolls the dice out on the table, requesting the spectators to add to the previous totals the sum of the spots now uppermost, but to keep this grand total to themselves. Now the performer opens the book, takes out the slip of paper which he put in at the start of the trick, and lays it face down on the table, requesting the spectators to name their total. This is done, and a spectator turns over the slip. The conjurer wrote the very sum at the start of the trick!

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