This week we travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania where we talk with the proprietors of the Houdini Museum, Dick Brookz and Dorothy Dietrich. They talk about the museum and the old Magic Townhouse in NYC that once held some of the artifacts that have since moved to their new location. It is interesting to learn that they made the move out of economic practicality when their new landlord, Donald Trump, significantly raised the rent beyond their means. But the core of this podcast is devoted to chatting about their new pet project, a board game called "HoudiniOpoly". They have been working on the project for past two years and, thanks to the new Kickstarter campaign, they have been able to fund the project.

They reached their $8,000 goal just before the podcast went online. They are now working on their stretch goals to add more enhancements to the game with a heavier paper for printing the "money" and also for the "charms" or the game pieces which could be a rabbit, top hat, bust of Houdini, etc. You can view the Kickstarter campaign at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/172......ks_share If you do not choose to support the project and buy a game board through this campaign, then you may miss out entirely on an opportunity to own one of these collectible games. Whether you buy it and play it with family and friends or put it up on display as a Houdini collectible or give it as a gift, now is the time to make your purchase. You can jump right to the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/172......ks_share The campaign runs through March 9, 2017 and ends at 1:38 p.m. CST on that day.

You can watch a video, see some photos, read the blog, enter the new contest, listen to the podcast online, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scot......ni-opoly

Be sure to register in the new contest for a chance to win an eBook offered by Danny Archer, "Danny Archer Goes Mental". The online entry from is located at the bottom of this week's blog and will be taken down when the contest is over.

Thanks for the story about OUR HoudiniOpoly KickStarter project coming to a close tomorrow, over the top funded at 165% with your help. http://kck.st/2iXhChp

We have added a link that stays up forever on our HoudiniOpoly.com "Wall of Fame" page and our "Golden Supporters" page.

For your listeners for continuing news after it closes on KickStarter in 24 hours, or to buy any remaining games goto
http://houdiniopoly.com

Thank you again,
Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz
The Houdini Museum
The Only Building in the World Dedicted to Houdini