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Kaan Regular user 181 Posts |
I had to wait so long to receive mine - but it's finally there !
For those who still interested, here a quick review https://youtu.be/mnPgHmroGVM |
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Angelo is certainly one of if not the most straight up honest people I have ever met in magic ( I have been in it over 40 years ) . His creativity is pure genius and his helpfulness is second to none and I am certain everyone who has ever met him would say exactly the same . The Gift is a fantastic piece of magic and utility item , it's worth every penny even if they were all double the price whatever colour you choose . Good magic to all Tarik 😊
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afuoco Loyal user Virginia 208 Posts |
Anyone having trouble watching the learning video on Murphy's Magic? I have tried the 2nd video all day and it limps along buffering and quits after 6 minutes. I have a very high speed internet connection.
Arnie
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JackMagic Inner circle 1982 Posts |
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On May 13, 2017, afuoco wrote: This has been a problem for well over a year now , several of Murphy's customers inc Saturn and Mom have complained to Titans Murphys spokesman but most posts have been removed or ignored but yes this has been long going problem |
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Never had a problem once with watching it on iPhone or iPad . The first time I watched it I forwarded it to my notes and from there I watch every time straight through no buffering at all ever . Regards Tarik 😊
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dr_catman New user Singapore 74 Posts |
Wanted to check on any difference between the gold and black or is it just aesthetics? Can't wait to get mine based on the reviews but black seems out of stock again.
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On The Offbeat Loyal user 287 Posts |
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On May 14, 2017, dr_catman wrote: Just the appearance (and price), everything else including size and functionality is the same with both boxes. |
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woife New user Munich, Germany 7 Posts |
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On May 14, 2017, JackMagic wrote: I usually download such videos initially, then I've got always immediate access. If you're concerned about size/hd drive-/smartphone-space, you could convert it with handbrake (freeware, available on Win and Mac) to a better "digestable" size to your liking ;-) just my 2 cts |
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Phatmeat Special user Silver Spring, Maryland 739 Posts |
I had a presentational question that Angelo didn't seem to cover in the instructions and I was wondering if Angelo or anyone else could offer any thoughts or suggestions in regards to how to handle this.
So when you perform the routine the way that Titanas does it, you ask the spectator to deal the cards face up into a pile and to stop whenever they like. They will either stop on one of your force cards in the face up pile OR they don't and you simply use the next face down card. Both of these scenarios seem super fair and are equally effective in my opinion. However, when it comes to Angelo's alternate presentation he asks the spectator to name a number between 1 and 52 and to deal the cards face up and to stop at their number. I feel that if you perform it this way then the number they stopped on SHOULD ideally be the prediction card. It would be a bit strange if for example the number they named was 8 and you had them deal down 8 cards and then you used the 9th card as your prediction card, don't you think? There's a much higher chance the spectator will question this procedure. This is the part that wasn't really covered. The only way I see around this is to have them name a number between 1 and 52 and if they name an odd number like 9 for example you say, "Great, deal down 9 cards" and you're good to go since every odd card should be one of your force cards. But if they name an even number like 8, you say, "Great, go ahead and ELIMINATE 8 cards." and then you turn over the 9th card to use as your prediction card. The only issue I see with this handling is if you were to use Angelo's written instructions verbatim they would instruct the spectator to: 1.) HOLD DECK FACE DOWN. 2.) NAME A NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 52. 3.) DEAL THE CARDS FACE UP AND STOP AT YOUR NUMBER. 4.) YOU COULD HAVE STOPPED AT ANY NUMBER... 5.) YOU COULD HAVE CHOSEN ANY CARD... 6.) AND YET YOU FREELY CHOSE THE [INSERT CARD HERE]. Now I realize we don't have to use Angelo's exact presentation and we can customize it however we like, but for the sake of argument let's say we want to present it in an identical manner. So let's say the spectator does name an even number like 8. As I mentioned above, you would need to ask them to "eliminate 8 cards" and turn over he 9th card. But the written instructions you offer them don't quite imply this. My concern is that there's a higher likelihood that they could pick up on the discrepancy when using the "stop at your number" presentation. In other words, they may argue that you didn't actually stop ON their number, but you stopped AFTER it. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this. |
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
Phatmeat, on Angelo's Facebook group page there is a post listing formulae that allow you to determine exactly what the card will be before they are dealt. Angelo posted it but he credits Marc Kerstein with the concept.
Jim |
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
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On May 15, 2017, J-Mac wrote: Jim, I don't think this addresses the question posed by Phatmeat. I've had similar feelings to his and was curious what other people's thoughts were too. The formula Angelo posted had more to do with enabling you to handle the box prior to any cards even being dealt IIRC. Another reason I usually prefer having them deal until they want to stop is that way they almost always stop dealing fairly quickly, which moves the effect along and decreases the likelihood of discovering any discrepancies. Using the other method I've had people say high numbers and then give you a look when they are halfway through the dealing. BTW, I am aware that if they name a high number there are ways to get them to lower it but I really prefer not having to do that. |
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Angelo Carbone V.I.P. 1475 Posts |
You could change the text to read..
1.) REMOVE THE DECK FROM THE CASE. 2.) HOLD THE DECK FACE DOWN. 3.) DEAL THE CARDS FACE UP AND STOP WHENEVER YOU LIKE. 4.) YOU COULD HAVE STOPPED AT ANY TIME... 5.) YOU COULD HAVE CHOSEN ANY CARD... 6.) AND YET YOU FREELY CHOSE THE [INSERT CARD HERE]. Asking them to stop whenever they like does not infer what has to be done when stopped. So can go either way.
The Gift: Trick of the Year 2017
My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/themagicinventor |
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Lseeyou Inner circle 1271 Posts |
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On May 16, 2017, Angelo Carbone wrote: Angelo, permit I disagree with you... what infer is how you deal with your spectator and how you perform Those who have more performance mileage easly recognize this as their lack of experience... if you are challenging people, we all did it in the beginning without realizing it, get that type of results... spectators wanting to dictate the results. If you have experience you already know/have other paths to get where you want. We all need to learn more about engaging/entertain people and balancing it with the moves we all need to do... it's not a coincidence that when you begin to perform everyone knows how we did it the trick. It's though but it's reality and when you overcome this real magic happens! Performers who connect with their audience guide and command them not the other way around... there's always those who don't follow and that's all good! All the best! |
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
Has anyone used this for regular paper predictions like I saw on one video instead of playing cards?
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
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On Feb 9, 2017, Jean-Luc.R. wrote: Just found my answer, disregard...took until 0213 hrs lol.
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Raymond42 New user 82 Posts |
This is an indispensable tool & I love it - but why such a high cost for the Limited Edition (which is the one I purchased?)
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Alex DLF Inner circle 1990 Posts |
Product description : I love Angelo Carbone’s magic, he’s so clever, his inventions are outstanding and the working of it is often better than the trick itself. With The Gift, the main plot is to have a little prediction inside a box, from the beginning of the trick. The idea is to never open the box again and let the spectator open the box himself ! So you can do any kind of routine you want, from a card trick to a free selection among several objects, the possibilities are limitless ! Is it worth the price asked ? Is it good ? Let’s find out !
Price and where to buy it : This is sold at $74.95 for the black version and $99.95 for the gold and limited edition and you can find it in nearly every Murphy's magic « partner » shop ! What you get : You get a cardboard box, very nicely printed and made, they put some effort in the packaging so you’re not disappointed when you receive the trick, it’s important. Inside, you will find a link to watch the explanation video, there are actually 2 videos. The first one is a trouble shoot guide on what to do if your box doesn’t work out of the package (hopefully, mine worked perfectly). The second video teaches you a few routines, especially with the deck provided. And of course, you get the box, I got the black one, which is very well made, the cardboard looks sturdy so it should last. The gimmick is invisible inside, the design helps a lot to disguise everything. You also get another “gimmick”, in order to activate the whole thing but you can adapt it to anything you want ! And finally, a gimmicked deck of card so you can do a prediction card routine. For the price, I’m not disappointed at all ! This is so fun to play with and people love it. Teaser : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnvvM7dwWxg The pros and the cons : Here is the core of my review, let's begin with the cons, as I will usually be doing, I prefer to keep the good things for the end. THE CONS : – You have a limited number of “outs”, it’s a number between 3 and 5.. So you can’t have a lot of reveal but it’s enough, mainly because the spectator opens the box himself. – Sometimes, the box is hard to activate, you have to find the sweet spot, it’s not easy everytime. THE PROS : – The working of this is amazing, Angelo is known for his clever thinking and the method here is as good as the effect in my opinion. I do admire Angelo thinking. – The people can open the box themselves which is a big plus in my opinion, it looks so fair, they won’t think you did anything with the box, it really looks impossible. – The box is really well made, very sturdy and it should last a long time. Just care for water, I don’t think the box will like it. – You can reveal almost anything you want, it has to be written on some kind of paper, but you can even adapt the paper (it can be post it etc..). – I LOVE the routine with the torn paper ! It’s so much better than with just a little paper in the box at the end. Because of the ripping, it gives a continuity in the trick, so people think they’ve seen the same paper the whole routine, it’s that good. – A Rubik’s cube can fit inside the box, I have a Rubik’s routine, so it’s perfect, I can now carry my cube and have another 5 minutes routine with a big impact before doing it ! – The gimmick is almost invisible, nobody would notice it and the fun fact is that people don’t want to look at the box, they don’t think it can be gimmicked because it’s just a regular box for them. Overall rating : I love this, I didn’t think I would have liked this so much, it’s so much fun to play with and people find the routine very strong, 4/4 hearts. As for the difficulty level, it’s almost self working, you just have to train a little bit so you find the sweet spot every time, I would say 2/5 stars. Similar products : I don’t really know any product which can achieve the same thing, maybe vertigo prediction but it’s not the same “plot”. If you liked my review, make sure to check all my other ones on my website : http://lesavisdalexis.wixsite.com/reviews
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Angelo Carbone V.I.P. 1475 Posts |
Thank you Alex for taking the time to review this. I am glad you are happy with it.
The Gift: Trick of the Year 2017
My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/themagicinventor |
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Angelo Carbone V.I.P. 1475 Posts |
If you are still sitting on the fence about this trick, here are several unbiased reviews. Just hit the reviews tab in the following link:
https://www.magicshop.co.uk/the-gift
The Gift: Trick of the Year 2017
My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/themagicinventor |
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Arielhamui New user Buenos Aires, Argentina 61 Posts |
This is an ingenious box that can be used for a multitude of wonderful strong mentalism effects. I love ir it. Its the type of props that you will allways use! ,
Angelo did a great job creating this amazing box! I would love to have a stage version of this game! Congratulations angelo!!! 10/10! This box is comming to Argentina with me |
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