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Cody S. Fisher V.I.P. Austin, Texas 1194 Posts 
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Does anyone know who builds this prop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKK1g8LH......7V6w-7Sw Thanks for your help... Cody S. Fisher
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Frank Simpson Special user SW Montana 884 Posts
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Not identical, but I just stumbled across this version.
https://www.hocus-pocus.com/magicshop/pr......em=26138 |
RVH Magic Special user 877 Posts
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Dear Cody,
This version was created by Siebensinn from Germany he calls this ‘puzzle of life’ and it’s available for sale at zauberzentrale who sell it as Merlin’s Magic Elixir http://www.zauberzentrale.de/shop/ZZM-Ex......%29.html |
Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5466 Posts
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The Winston Freer Tile Puzzle on Steroids. I remember John Rogers (wooden cigar fame) presentation of the puzzle. I think this is pretty much based on John's idea. These are not that difficult to make given a table saw and some woodworking skills. tTe magnetic pieces are a true innovation here.
https://www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/cl......n-freer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbpfjM0NP7Q
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MrPrestoHypno Regular user 190 Posts
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Sealegs Inner circle The UK, Portsmouth 2597 Posts
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Neal Austin
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FrankFindley Inner circle 1078 Posts
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On Jan 26, 2019, Cody S. Fisher wrote: Here too: https://www.pegani.dk/en/products/puzzle......illusion |
NEKKODDD New user 100 Posts
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I love this puzzle effect. People are really fooled. Amazing concept.
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hugmagic Inner circle 7695 Posts
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Joe Fairchild I think makes one also. It is the freer puzzle. Thanks to Karl Norman for keeping it alive for many years before everyone "discovered" it.
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Siebensinn New user 5 Posts
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Sorry, but it is not the Freer Puzzle.
 I know because I build them. Different cut and different Gimmick.
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MJ Marrs Inner circle Los Angeles 1123 Posts
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts
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The price is ridiculous! A thousand Euro? ROFLMFAO!
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1578 Posts
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I own a Winston Freer puzzle and know how the Merlin Giant Puzzle illusion is done. Two completely different gimmicks/method.
Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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On Aug 21, 2021, Dougini wrote: The price of the Merlin Giant Puzzle of Life looks more reasonable when you compare it to this: https://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/magic-......-gaynor/ The outer frame on the Steven’s/Gaynor one is only 13” tall. The Merlin’s frame is about 30” tall. The maker of the Merlin puzzle (Zauberzentrale) stopped making the pieces in a natural wood finish and was only offering them in the faux marble finish (as shown on Zauberzentrale’s site). I reached out to Pegani (they carry the Zauberzentrale product) and they ordered some Merlin units made with the wood finish pieces. My Merlin puzzle is scheduled to ship tomorrow. Including shipping and the optional carry bag, I paid less for the Merlin puzzle than the retail price of the Steven’s/Gaynor parlor version. Mark
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1578 Posts
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My Merlin Giant Puzzle of Life arrived today. The quality of the props is OUTSTANDING! The outer frame/board has a built-in stand and the face is covered with a black velvet material. The pieces are constructed from a hard fiber board (very durable) with a woodgrain laminate applied to the face. Each piece has its own magnet(s) to hold the piece to the black back board. But just enough magnetic force so the pieces stay nicely in place, but are also easily moveable.
Quality of construction is first-class, all the way. Even the optional carry bag is first-rate! (Do buy the optional carry bag, it is totally worth it.) This is one of the nicest quality magic props I've ever purchased. I purchased mine from Steen Pegani at: https://www.pegani.dk/en/products/puzzle......illusion Mine looks exactly like the one pictured on their site. Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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I performed the Merlin Giant Puzzle of Life at my Ring meeting tonight. It was our club's annual 'You Fooled Us' competition. I was betting (hoping) that neither of our judges had seen the Puzzle of Life performed which would, hopefully, mean they did not know the method. My bet paid off.
  The plaque I'm holding actually belongs to one of tonight's judges. He fooled a previous duo of judges back in 2019. My own plaque will be ready by the next meeting. Fun stuff! Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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Siebensinn New user 5 Posts
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On Aug 21, 2021, Dougini wrote: Yes. It Is not cheap. I build the Original Stage Version and at the current Moment the Price is almost 2K Euro. |
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Siebensinn New user 5 Posts
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On Jan 11, 2022, Magic Mark wrote: I Happy for you for winning the Throphy. One Small nitpick: What you have is not a Puzzle of Life. I Know this because this is my Routine. And The Originals are all built by me. You can buy (unauthorised) Copies form many dealers. Even the ZZM Version (I built a few for them - they took that as a freebee for selling Copies) is not (longer) an Original. Felix Siebensinn |
The Art of the Impossible New user Europe - Spain 18 Posts
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On Feb 23, 2023, Siebensinn wrote: As the proud owner of a Siebensinn original, I have to confirm that it's a lot of money, but the prop and the routine are worth every penny of their price. It's a shame that so many people nowadays choose cheap replicas and copy Felix Siebensinn's original presentation, while being able to choose the original with the rights. |
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On Feb 23, 2023, Siebensinn wrote: Felix, I am just now seeing your message. When I purchased the ZZM Merlin Puzzle, it was with the belief that it was the one and true authorized version. I had no idea that you authorized it to ZZM and later withdrew the authorization. Mark
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