This effect can be used any time any where and for a small or big crowd. I have only performed the
basic effect so far. The only problem I have had is that the person who you give the coin to must
understand that they can tell the truth or lie but they must be consistent. I have explained there
simple instructions to several people in agonizing detail and they still manage to screw it up. They
will answer with a lie to the first question and tell the truth to my second question. It's no
reflection on this great effect, just be aware that some people cannot understand and obey the
instructions. The effect is clean all the way through and finishes clean and reset ready to go
again.
If you want to do a coin trick but are having trouble with palming, slight of hand, etc
this is a good trick for you.
Ah, so questions are being asked. That is not shown in the demo. I want to discuss the ethics of this kind of practice. Sometimes an edit is done to conceal a subtle move that would be revealed by repeated viewing, but would not (if done well) be noticed by an audience. I bought a trick on the basis of such a demo and I felt a bit disappointed, but at least the practice is understandable. But, in the present case, there is no subtle move (apparently). What is being hidden is what would be visible (or, in this case, hearable) to everyone present for the performance. That, to me, is indefensible. My advice to prospective buyers: if the demo does not show the entire trick from beginning to end, with no cutaways, don't buy it.
This comment is very valuable for any buyers.Thanks
Considering that this question technique isn't really anything new and most of us have heard the inquiries before, just about a different subject or in a slightly different form e.g. two doors, one leads to certain death, the other not so (reference the old David Bowie kids movie, Labyrinth), You've got to understand why you don't see/hear the whole process.
I mean, if you hear the dialogue, you don't need the trick.
Maybe give them a little leeway on this one.
MagicYoda, I understand your point,
but they STILL could've at least mentioned that in the ad copy,
without going into detail on exactly what the words are.
For example,
"Asking the participant only two questions,
you'll instantly KNOW which hand she holds the coin!!"
The above is both ethical and also does not give too much away.
There's also a second video with a little more detail.
Frankly, I feel deceived. We were invited to watch a "performance", not an edited performance, with steps left out.
I'm not going to buy a trick if the pitch starts with deception. Of me, that is, not the spectator!
Leaving stuff out of an ad is a holdover from the last Century. In the 50s and 60s we were often disappointed with a mail order purchase that was misrepresented by omissions in the ads. When magicians began seeing video demos online, that was a godsend in knowing what you were buying...then editing got fancy and instead of moving our art forward, we took a step back and magicians sat there and accepted it. Or, at least didn't protest.
To Penguin - Is it more important to make a sale or to have happy, loyal customers? Show the full effect in your demo and let us decide. If, as some of the reviewers here have said, that showing the whole effect may tip the method, then perhaps that's not an effect you want to market.
Leaving stuff out of an ad is a holdover from the last Century. In the 50s and 60s we were often disappointed with a mail order purchase that was misrepresented by omissions in the ads. When magicians began seeing video demos online, that was a godsend in knowing what you were buying...then editing got fancy and instead of moving our art forward, we took a step back and magicians sat there and accepted it. Or, at least didn't protest.
To Penguin - Is it more important to make a sale or to have happy, loyal customers? Show the full effect in your demo and let us decide. If, as some of the reviewers here have said, that showing the whole effect may tip the method, then perhaps that's not an effect you want to market.
Hey guys the 2nd video literally says exactly what you were asking for!
Mark says they can be a liar or a truth teller and after asking 2 questions you can reveal which hand the coin is in.
No sneakiness here you just have to watch the trailers before commenting 😜
I’m glad you guys won’t buy it! If you watch Pete Turners video he mentions 2 things that simply this whole “game” to the spectator. When I first heard him mention the 2 terms , I wondered how that would go. Honestly didn’t think it would fly but it did and I haven’t had anyone mess up the instructions since. I love this… please don’t buy!
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Very clean effect
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