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Die-abolical Bet by Nicholas Lawrence


A die passes through cards into a glass, and it's repeatable! Not only that you're going to love the sucker ending.
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Perform an incredible solid through solid effect with an ordinary die and just a couple of playing cards. Direct from the mind of one of the modern masters of gimmicks comes a visual miracle that you have to see to believe. This is Die-Abolical Bet by Nicholas Lawrence.

Here’s what happens:

The magician hands out a shot glass and translucent dice to be examined. The magician removes a pair of cards from the deck and stacks a card on the glass, the die on the card, and the second card on the die. With one swift motion, the magician presses down on the little stack, and the die passes through the card and into the glass. The magician sets up the intriguing tower of objects again, and a spectator is invited to press down, and impossibly the die passes through the card again. The magician then hands out the glass, the die, and the cards for everything to be examined.

Die-Abolical Bet comes with precision-made gimmicks that make this solid through solid effect possible. There are no flaps, trap doors, or sliding panels. The clever principles in play allow your audience to see the die clearly on the card while surrounded, and yet it still passes through the card. As a bonus, you’ll also learn a kicker ending where you apparently show a hole in the card the dice must have passed through, only to reveal that the hole has transformed into a black sticker and the card is completely solid. Along with the expertly taught tutorial from Nicholas Lawrence you will receive multiple gimmicks to perform this trick again and again. Perform one of the most stunning solid through solid effects with ordinary objects. This is Die-Abolical Bet by Nicholas Lawrence.

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Diabolically simple Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 26th, 2022
Just got this, just watched the EXCELLENT instruction video (thorough, clear, useful), and spent about an hour getting the basic routine and moves down, including variations. Though this is perfectly accessible for a novice the intermediate to advanced magicians will be able to perform and present a lot cleaner. My only concern, which is a pretty common one, is the durability of the gimmicks/props. However, Nicholas clearly shows how to reproduce your gimmick. The shot glass is pretty standard and easily replaced. The die itself purports to be pretty specific to the effect but I'm pretty sure that if I measure it that it will turn out to be replaceable. This is my favorite type of magic in its simplicity.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 13th, 2022
There is nothing new here or particularly interesting. The method has been published many times. The packaging is nicely done and the video instructions are clear. But the props provided are worth perhaps $5.00 all told. So maybe this packaging of an old effect is worth $10.00, maybe. I plan to donate my copy to benefit the local IBM Ring. Maybe someone there, a junior member perhaps, will be able to make use of it.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 30th, 2022
So I'm a fan of this effect. I went back and forth between 4 and 5 stars (I wish I could give 4.5 that would be perfect-I decided to round up instead of down)

Here are the pros and cons of this effect:

1) The most important pro of this effect, is that it does EXACTLY what it says it does. THere is no funny camera work, no difficult set up. If you were impressed with the video, then this likely an effect you will like.

2) You have everything you need right out of the box. No arts and crafts are needed.

3) It's very easy to perform,and gets great reactions.

4) There are no real issues with angles at all.

CONS:

1) I think it might be a hair overpriced for what you get. I completely understand that you have to pay for the magician's time in developing an effect, and that you also pay for the secret. And for me, the cost was worth it. While not going directly into my show, it's a great "Show me something!" effect, or bar effect when I'm recognized as a magician.

2) This relates back to CON #1. I don't see the gimmick lasting that long. However even for a "non-arts & craft guy" like myself. Making more of them is easy. In fact, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND making 4-5 more with an exacto before using it for the first time. It will save you headache and time in the long run.

I like this effect, primarily because it's very unique. The moment I started to perform this for someone, I had other people walk up to see what I was doing. As I said, if you like the video, and could yourself performing this, I highly recommend it.
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Nice idea…… Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 17th, 2022
But was very disappointed in this. If I could give back I would. Looking at the things I got and watching a certain part of the video more than once before I used it, I wasn’t convinced my gimmick was quite right. Sadly, I was correct and my gimmick was damaged after one go. You do get two gimmicks but I can tell it’s going to be exactly the same problem.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 13th, 2022
10/10 for the video - The training is top notch.
10/10 for the props. They are what they are... Don't overthink what you are going to receive. They are just standard props and that is what you get!

My issue is with the effect itself. For me it just does not play as well as in the videos Stroop Test blows people away.
This has gotten a muted 'that's cool..' and that is about it so I will mark it as such accordingly.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 15th, 2022
The item came in a nice box but the trick is supposed to come with a regular -

hide-away -card , it did not . I got 1 regular card and two pass through cards and they are dissimilar but supposed to be identical .

The trick is not that great and I would say only the drunkest of bar patrons would be fooled as a 1st grader would prob figure it out pretty fast .

It’s slight of hand magic and I get it but not that good .
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 7th, 2023
I was impressed by the beautiful packaging but upon opening found that all the props and gimmick can be obtained for one third the price and the method is just as you would expect.
I'll never use it in performance.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 13th, 2022
A great bar trick and easy to do with a little practice. You will need to replace the gimmick from time to time and you are given instructions on how to do that. Replacements are not hard to make but I wish Penguin would sell them for those of us who don't have the time or skill for arts and crafts.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 13th, 2022
Great trick I'm glad they supplied two gimmicks but I forsee making more in the near future.The gimmicks will be easy to make.Fairly easy to do a good a good little illusion a must have for any close up worker or parlor magician
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 12th, 2022
I ordered this as a Christmas present from my wife. Unfortunately, she hid it and I'm not allowed to have it until Christmas. She Grinched me.... However, I have watched the download about 10 times and I know it's going to be incredible. The teaching is thorough and excellent. This is one that you really must pay attention to detail in your moves. I'm thrilled so far, I just wish I could find out where she his it 🤣.
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