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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Sorry Mark, I hope you figure it out!
Phill
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Woolfie New user Uk 90 Posts |
I got Crypto yesterday and have been playing with it since. I love it! The props look the part and the instructions are well written and clear. Even though a participant will never see it, but I really like how this has been packaged. The tin keeps everything together nicely and looks lovely. I've put together a routine that suits my style and can see me using this regularly. It's one of the best effects I've purchased for quite some time.
And on a side note, I wear glasses for reading but have no problem whatsoever with the lettering size without glasses. |
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NeilS Inner circle 3225 Posts |
I fully agree with Woolfie. It is a delightful and unusual effect, nicely different from the norm.
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pancho247 Regular user 184 Posts |
I am intrigued and very tempted. How difficult is it?
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NeilS Inner circle 3225 Posts |
Not very difficult but don't expect to be able to do it straight off. You need to practice and get everything clear in your mind. However the effort is well worth it, especially for the reactions you will get .
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Woolfie New user Uk 90 Posts |
I don't want to accidentally tip any method so maybe Phil will be best placed to answer with more detail, but I think it's very easy. Any picture can be genuinely chosen and the results will always be the same as shown in the video.
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
It's very easy to perform - John and Luke, my Blackpool demo guys, got sent all of the stuff I released at Blackpool (Pythia, Utilipix and Rootsavant) well in advance so they could learn them to demo spec, but Crypto didn't come from the manufacturers until very late so they didn't get their hands on the effect until the weekend of Blackpool itself. They learnt the effect and were able to perform it pretty much flawlessly the same day. NOW: I don't recommend that obviously, you need to put the work in to really sell the effect to real punters, and of course I was on hand to bully them through, but hopefully this shows that it is very simple and straightforward to perform.
Phill
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Mark_Chandaue Inner circle Essex UK 4188 Posts |
Crypto was the only trick I bought at Blackpool. Everything else I bought was a prop/utility device. It is extremely rare for me to buy a trick, generally my money goes on books, DVDs or utilities. Saw this demo'd and couldn't resist it and have not regretted it once.
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chrislomas Regular user Coningsby, Lincs 129 Posts |
Phil, any more news on the larger version being printed at all? I like the trick, but like tarik. I would want a larger version.
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Hi Chris, still working on it I'm afraid - it's likely to be a special order item, I'll post up here when it's available
Phill
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TuneHV Inner circle New York 2063 Posts |
So good. Mine arrived this week and I've had a blast playing with it. What I expected, but very clever. What I like so much about this is it's very unique and that makes it very memorable. Easy to do, a little memory work involved but nothing complex. The packaging is also great and all around a great product. Definitely recommend.
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roblane Special user Say 'toast' five times, toast toast..... 844 Posts |
Very good indeed,and as you say, very clever. I too, love the packaging ( it's in a 'tobacco' tin', brilliant)The de-coder card will last forever, though the picture cards are on quite a thin stock for my tastes but that also equals less pocket space so.......... All in all a great purchase which should be no surprise as it's Phil innit?
Definition of a Freudian slip; Saying one thing and meaning a "mother"!
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
(The picture cards are printed on plastic stock so they should be quite long lasting although they are quite thin.) Really glad you are enjoying it!
I need to write it up but one of my demo guys had a really nice logical way to handle repeat performances too, just remembered I need to sort that. Phill Phill
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Karl M Inner circle 1276 Posts |
I bought all of the real secrets tricks last week, and this trick reminds me of some of them
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
How so? I haven't seen the Real Secrets set.
Phill
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
Certainly very tempting, looks nice!
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roblane Special user Say 'toast' five times, toast toast..... 844 Posts |
I've used this a few times now and it's proved strong. The 1st reveal of " you will pick me ", tends to make folks think " Oh ha ha, I bet they all say that " When the final revealations all point to the same one they're gobsmacked. So good I've even convinced family that it 'just works'
Definition of a Freudian slip; Saying one thing and meaning a "mother"!
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
In preparation for the Magic Bazaar in Brum last month I got a load more decoders made by my local supplier so *just in case* anyone is interested in this (brilliant) effect, it's available again from the Misc. Miracles site. I hadn't performed it for a while and it was nice to get back into the swing of demoing it, it feels very reliable - not quite self-working but close enough, you know? I managed to spoon up a couple of the other things I had because I hadn't done them for a while, but Crypto remains rock solid.
http://miscellaneousmiracles.co.uk/product/crypto/ Phill
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Just a very quick note, jeez two years on. Crypto has been unavailable for a while now basically the manufacture of the decoders has become significantly more expensive so without jacking the price up significantly I won't be doing another run.
What has happened though is that in clearing my house out I found a few unfinished sets, so I've made a few extra sets and put them on the site for anyone who missed this. It's a bit sad knowing that this is the last few sets of Crypto in its original form, but there you go. Such is life. Anyway, if you haven't got Crypto, this is your chance. http://miscellaneousmiracles.co.uk/crypto/
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Traffic spike last night managed to stop the site being accessible, apologies if you couldn't reach the site to check this out, it's working this morning after a quick fix.
Phill
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