Magic Tricks

Boxed and loaded is a set of ideas and routines packed into a $10 download. This really should be a no brainer for anyone who has $10 to throw at their computer screen, but for those still sitting on the fence here’s my in depth review

Effect: 9/10
The main effect of this download is the triple coincidence. This is a beautiful effect that as you can see from the trailer creates a very unique moment between two spectators then finishes with a kicker ending. Overall I feel that the structure of this effect is solid and the impact is going to be bananas. That moment when two spectators are thinking of the same thought and they verbalize it out loud to one another is nothing short of pure unadulterated wonder. I knock off one point because the ending, having their same thought of card come out of the box seems almost too impossible to me. But others will disagree with me on that I’m sure, and honestly I’m probably just overthinking it.

Apart from the main effect Erik has taken the main sleight in this trick and provided several ideas/tricks to play around with including: vanishing card, a card transpo, using it as a switch (Brilliant), and even a very slick business card peek which I will be playing around with immediately.

Difficulty: intermediate
I would classify this as an intermediate effect. The main sleight isn’t difficult but may seem awkward in the hands of a beginner.

Sleights: 3
There are essentially 3 sleights in the main routine that will require some practice, practice time will vary for each magician but for me I’ve found that 2 of the 3 only took a 15 minutes to feel comfortable and natural. The third has always been a ‘scary’ sleight for me, and I suspect many other magicians. HOWEVER Erik teaches several variations of it and one stupid simple version that anyone should be able to perform.

Teaching: 10/10
As always Erik is a great teacher who breaks down each sleight in a way that makes you feel confident in your ability to learn it. There is one sleight in this effect that would typically scare away some magicians, but fear not! Erik has provided a way around that sleight if it’s too scary for you, but after watching his instruction on the sleights I feel confident in adding the sleight to my repertoire...albeit after some practice sessions

Production: 10/10
As always Penguin put out a well produced download, no surprise there.

Price: 10/10
For $10 everything you get feels like a steal to me.

Overview of download:
Triple coincidence (main effect and teaching)
Vanishing card
Transpo
Card switch
Business card peak
Review and tips on the 2 main sleights used

I highly recommend this to any magician that doesn’t have a triple coincidence in their set...so basically every magician I know. Enjoy everyone! Thanks Erik for putting out a great effect!