> Evolve by Nicholas Lawrence

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 9th, 2016
After getting my package, I was a bit let down. Just seeing what comes in this trick, I realized I over paid - by a lot. That was strike 1.
I pop in the DVD. No routines. Doesn't tell you how to make the bill gimmick. And it has a lot of labor you need to do to then MAKE the gimmick. Strike 2.
Watching the part of the DVD on how to make the gimmick (which was done well), I realized I needed an assortment of tools, material, and cards. Then I had to get the cards ready and it's not easy. In fact it's probably the most frustrating thing I've ever had to do. Strike 3. So I gave up until I have some more time for arts and crafts and patience for this.

I'm a part of a magic forum and the feeling is mutual for 90% of all the magicians who bought this. WAY WAY WAY over priced. To a point where it's shameful. I found the same material for 14 cents!!!! I realize you're paying for the trick/secret of it all, but when you have to include all the materials, tools, cards, build the thing, and the 'gimmicky' part of it costs 14 cents, you can't help but feel ripped off.

I'm a little upset with Nicolas cause he was lazy when putting this out. It seems like a cash grab. And I'm a bit upset with any website that doesn't tell you what's needed. It may not be their fault. Nicolas should have probably gave them the OK to say "oh you'll need this and this and that, and it's going to take a good 20-30 minutes to build it. Yes, I'm not going to build this for you. you are". I paid way too much money for that kind of BS.

I'll put it together soon. Give it a go with a few spectators. And put it away for ever. I would have rather bought $40 worth of normal playing cards than this. NEVER will i buy something from Nicolas Lawrence ever again. And a lot of magicians have lost their trust in him.

2 stars cause the effect looks cool, but not worth it all that crap you have to go through for a 3 second effect.

Get Changeling instead.

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Thokus
Jan 15th 2016 2:05am
A friend of mine said this trick is what you call talent and creativeness but zero, absolute 0 wit. Somebody needs to do the other magician stuff for him.

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fireball66
Mar 07th 2017 8:35am
Thanks I was about to hit the buy button but your review Saved me money!

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