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UnbiasedMagicReviews Veteran user 338 Posts |
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EZrhythm Inner circle Only three EZ payments for a PDF of my 1849 Posts |
EXCELLENT REVIEW! You might want to mention your name unless you want your moniker to only be Unbiased Magic Reviews.
To have a second cube I would just buy two sets of these. I usually buy two of most props anyway.
How many magicians does it take to change a lightbulb? Regardless, for magicians darkness is a time for d'lite.
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
EZrythm, You can buy an extra set to get an extra cube but you would still have to gaff the cube which would be impractical for most people.
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Gipstein New user Connecticut 76 Posts |
I just received this and I am happy with it except for one face of the block. The "C" is almost invisible.I can barely see it at all. Dan admits you might want to take a sharpie and enhance the numbers, especially if you decide to age the cube to match it being a childhood toy. But I think it's poor design. (the "3" is also faint).Make the things so it works right out of the box without any need to adjust i. I do a lot of reworking of props so I will do this, but I don't think I can do much about the color shape behind the C. I guess you could also just use it as is and when you take your peek if you can't see anything you know it's the C. But audience members might also have this problem. I think I will fill in the C with black and maybe the 3 too. And maybe age it all as well. Just wanted to share this initial reaction. Perhaps in future production runs they could make the numbers/colors a bit more visible and solve this problem. I look forward to using this clever routine. Maybe not as versatile and powerful as 4K Color Vision, but a nicer prop for a storytelling approach.
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Michael Daniels Inner circle Isle of Man 1609 Posts |
I had the same issue with the C side. I’ve gone over it with an orange sharpie which has sorted it. I also took a yellow sharpie to the 1 side.
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1KJ Inner circle Warning: We will run out of new tricks in 4385 Posts |
Does anybody know, is Dan Harlan no longer associated with Penguin Magic? He's not hosting the lectures and he wasn't on the credits of their recent award show.
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yin_howe Special user Malaysia 981 Posts |
I have the jumbo dice version (Dice Vision), but I think a children's ABC block has more presentation possibilities.
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DanHarlan V.I.P. 998 Posts |
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On Mar 11, 2022, 1KJ wrote: I'm no longer officially with Penguin Magic, although I do still occasionally work with them. I've moved to North Carolina! And I'm thrilled to let y'all know that my life accomplice, SarahElla Phant, and I have finally introduced our new company... The Mystic Tower! You can check out our new venture (and all the exciting things we've got planned) here... www.themystictower.com Everything's on sale! I've got a few brand-new items available. My favorites... https://themystictower.com/shop/ols/prod......stebbins https://themystictower.com/shop/ols/prod......t-choice https://themystictower.com/shop/ols/prod......ing-sock And, don't forget to register for our upcoming Magic Festival... MagiCon! https://themystictower.com/magicon We'd love to see all of you this August in the new home for everything magical, Clayton, NC... the home of The Mystic Tower! |
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EZrhythm Inner circle Only three EZ payments for a PDF of my 1849 Posts |
Such great news Dan! CONGRATULATIONS!
How many magicians does it take to change a lightbulb? Regardless, for magicians darkness is a time for d'lite.
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pacozaa Loyal user 273 Posts |
I just got the Mental Block and toying around with it. I have a problem with the first phase. It makes scratchy noise when "it" happens. Any suggestion or tip to work with?
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UnbiasedMagicReviews Veteran user 338 Posts |
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On Mar 12, 2022, DanHarlan wrote: They must be sad to see you leave. You made them a heap of money!
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Gordon Astley New user 45 Posts |
I love this prop and the superb routine from Dan …. BUT…. as some have already commented the design and colour/Color!! on the blocks would be so improved by just being brighter. I am loath to try and do it myself and ruin the cube. Has anyone come up with a solution? Penguin….any chance of a re-design and perhaps a replacement at an attractive price for those who have already purchased?
If anyone has a solution, perhaps stickers, would they let us know. Thanks for your attention
Gordon Astley
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vincentmusician Loyal user Toronto 265 Posts |
Here is my take on these. I have seen the demos and reviews of both 4K and Mental Block. I target my Magic at Laymen. So to me 4K is running when nobody is chasing you. The argument that everyone knows this has not been my experience. So I feel the end in 4K is good as a Magician fooler but to a layman, just another step. In mental Block, there have been complaints about a couple of sides being difficult to see. Not my biggest problem with it. That would be practicality. As a professional Strolling Magician, I keep my Magic in my pants pockets and my pocketed vest. This mental block box is honking big, too big for my vest and pants pockets. You would need to carry a bag everywhere you go. I have used the original and have never had anyone say, Oh, I know this. So I will just stick with the tried and true. I like and think both 4K and Mental Block are good and offer new ideas on colour vision, and if you like them, good on you. I think both are well made and good products. If they work for you, that's great. However, The original works for me and what I do. Keep well all!
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