Tricks With Chips is a series of tricks by Erhard Liebenow of Germany. It was published by Werry (Werner Geissler) in his Die Magische Welt magazine and the copyright was then purchased by Supreme Magic Company c. 1969 and sold by them here. However, this booklet was published in Germany by Erhard Liebenow in English. There is no date on this publication (of course!).
Differences between the two:
- Supreme version has 6 effects, 15 chips, 3 shells, 1 chip cup, 1 jumbo card (see note below about the editing performed by Ken de Courcy)
- Deluxe version has 13 effects, 21 chips, 4 shells, 1 cup, 1 jumbo card, 2 black foils, a chip cap
Routines:
- Phantom Chips
- Chip Transpo *
- Rouge et Noir *
- Flying Saucers *
- Chameleon Chips *
- Hanky Chips *
- Giant Chip (Giant chip required which is described but not included)
- Chip to Coin (Giant chip required but not included)
- Rotating Chip
- Come and Go Chips
- Amazing Chip
- Seven Up
- International Coin Cocktail (needs extra cup and coins that are not included).
The Supreme version effects are marked with *. The Supreme version includes one effect not included with the Deluxe called Chips Through Card. There are a few items required in this deluxe version that some of the routines require such as (thread, silk, magicians wax, some international coins, 1 extra cup) that are not included. But these are readily available with the possible exception of the extra cup (required for just for one routine).
Notice:The Supreme version is edited, illustrated, and re-routined by Ken de Courcy and there is no doubt that it flows better from routine to routine. If you wanted to perform a full set, then the Supreme booklet would certainly be easier to learn from.
The secret with these chips is you have to go through each routine in your hands and to see what works for you. Some require more skill than others. Given that Erhard won awards with his routine using these chips it is reasonable to think that some sleights and skill are in fact required. The Supreme description makes you think these routines are all easy to do. And although I believe it is true that most of the moves are fairly easy, learning the routines, selling the routines and performing them with confidence is an entirely different thing.
Even if there are no complex sleights you won’t just sit down and be able to perform an award winning routine 🙁
However, you might be able to sit down and pull out 2 or 3 effects that work for you so give yourself and afternoon and see what you can come up with, I’m sure you’ll find something 🙂
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