Review by Gary Michaels for Plop Up by Rings 'N Things Magic Co.

Review by Gary Michaels for Plop Up by Rings 'N Things Magic Co.
Review by Gary Michaels for Plop Up by Rings 'N Things Magic Co.
3 out of 5

Not Actually an RnT Product but Nice

This effect was actually released by John Snyder, who joined Rings ‘n Things toward the end of their reign as kings of aluminum, brass and copper products.

It was released by RnT in their latter years (1977-80 or so — the company disbanded in ’80), under the auspices of Snyder — who eventually caused the downfall of Rings ‘n Things.

This was the only plastic item RnT ever sold.

A good effect using a Stripper deck.

A card is selected, placed back in the deck, which is shuffled by the victim, and placed into a plexiglass houlette with a perspex rod running through it.

The rod is flicked out and the deck falls the rest of the way into the houlette.

One card remains above the deck.

Of course it’s the chosen card.

Nicely made and an interesting use of a Stripper deck.

~g

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Review by Rober for The Eye of the Idol (T-173) by Tenyo

Review by Rober for The Eye of the Idol (T-173) by Tenyo
Review by Rober for The Eye of the Idol (T-173) by Tenyo
3 out of 5

Good idea, so-so construction

I don’t buy much Tenyo, but everyy so often they come up with something that makes me buy it just to find out the secret, in the event I decide to re-create the item in higher quality for personal use. When I read the description of this I sort of guessed how it worked, and I was correct in the basic modus, but the attention to detail included a couple well thought out ideas to make it operate smoothly. It’s a cute little toy. I wouldn’t perform it, but only because the head is plastic/phony looking, and the head is something a spectator would want to handle, which they should not be allowed to do.

If you like toys, buy it, it’s worth it.

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Review by Tyler Argo for Deck Switcher by Fantasio

Review by Tyler Argo for Deck Switcher by Fantasio
Review by Tyler Argo for Deck Switcher by Fantasio
3 out of 5

Switch or Scam, your choice

While the method behind the switch is somewhat clever, it is highly overpriced, many places, selling for $30. This is ridiculous for what the unit is. If you really are uncomfortable with switching a deck another way, here’s a way to do it right in front of the spect. In my opinion, save your money and use an organized pocket

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Review by George Guerra for Badlands Bob by Collectors' Workshop

Review by George Guerra for Badlands Bob by Collectors' Workshop
Review by George Guerra for Badlands Bob by Collectors' Workshop
3 out of 5

Cute pocket trick or puzzler?

This is a nice piece…well done but the effect is more of a puzzle or challenge than a magical effect. The effect is that the dice appears trapped in the closed box and can not be turned, yet the magician is able to accomplish with ease. The accompanying patter is good but I would recommend the CW Loaded Dice if you want a nice dice trick.

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Review by George Guerra for Geneva Prediction Watch by Collectors' Workshop

Review by George Guerra for Geneva Prediction Watch by Collectors' Workshop
Review by George Guerra for Geneva Prediction Watch by Collectors' Workshop
3 out of 5

Ok prop but presentation is key

I bought this watch many years ago and returned it. The watch itself is no match for a real antique pocket watch and the method used to accomplish the effect proved, in my opinion, rather disappointing. I guess I expected some fancy mechanical marvel. I suggest you save your money and invest in a Richard Gerlitz Prediction Watch, but if this is out of your price range, the Geneva watch is better than nothing. With a strong presentation, it should be entertaining.

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Review by Steve Thomas for Hard Seven by Clarence Miller

Review by Steve Thomas for Hard Seven by Clarence Miller
Review by Steve Thomas for Hard Seven by Clarence Miller
3 out of 5

Miller’s “Hard Seven”…

As a big fan of Clarence Miller’s magic, I rate this one pretty high. He makes everything one at a time, by hand, and I count that for a lot. The effect is pretty startling. Remove the inlaid lid from the small box, show the 2 dice. Replace the lid, shake the box, mixing the dice. Remove the lid, show the disarray, replace the lid, do the magic…voila…the dice show a 7. You repeat it twice, each time making the magic seem more difficult. Very nice and well made.

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Review by Todd Dowell for Checkmate by Alan Warner

Review by Todd Dowell for Checkmate by Alan Warner
Review by Todd Dowell for Checkmate by Alan Warner
3 out of 5

Great Effect With Unremarkable Props

The effect on this is good, especially if you get the right combination. I showed it to a person and they got a really eerie look on their face, like they have seen a ghost. Remember, this isn’t just a one out of three chance…try 1 in 9 possible combinations!

I feel that the construction and materials used are not quite as nice as some of Alan’s other effects, but I wouldn’t pass this up due to the strength of effect.

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Review by John Power. for The Yot by Puzzle Depot

Review by John Power. for The Yot by Puzzle Depot
Review by John Power. for The Yot by Puzzle Depot
3 out of 5

Everybody got ‘YOT’!!!

Very nice made, fooled me the first time.

A Dollar is put inside and it’s closed. You only push the YOT a few inch from left to right with the tip of your finger over a flat surface and the spectater can say STOP at any time and try to open the YOT. You control who can and who can not open the YOT…
Works every time! Again and again.
No Reset and VERY easy to do.

(You could put 3 people in a row and give only one the ‘Magic Power’…)

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