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KatieD Regular user Somewhere Out There! 103 Posts |
Here is the latest from Mark Mason:
http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/-p-23572.html Effect: A deck of blank cards sits on top of a black envelope. Inside the regular black envelope there is a postcard. The postcard could be from ANYWHERE in the world. The envelope NEVER leaves the spectators view. You explain your friend went on vacation and sent you the postcard. Any spectator is asked to guess which month your friend went on vacation. Lets assume they say MARCH. Next they guess which day in March. Lets assume they say the 14TH. ABSOLUTELY NO FORCE, THEY CAN NAME ANY MONTH ANY DAY. The deck of blanks are removed from their card box. EVERY CARD has a city written on one side. MARCH is the 3rd month. One at a time, 3 cards are dealt FACE UP. Then 14 cards are dealt ONCE again FACE UP. They can see different cities on all the cards. The card that lands on MARCH the 14TH is placed onto the spectators hand. The envelope is opened and the postcard is slid out. Its from the beautiful city of ROME. The spectator turns over the card they are holding. IT SAYS ROME. Works in any language Instant reset Only one deck No memory work Always deal the deck the same way Only one envelope No switching the card. No adding anything Learn and perform this miracle in 10 minutes. If you love our best selling effect X-ACT, you will love Where In The World. Using Mike Kirby's X-act principle, Mark has created a knockout piece of mentalism. Link: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/-p-23572.html |
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Fire Starter Inner circle 4809 Posts |
Love the sound of this one,for sure
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pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
Too expensive for what it is.
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Had it for a while and then sold it. Nothing particularly wrong with it, in fact I like X-act quite a bit. But in the end this version just didn't grab me the way I anticipated it would.
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Platt Inner circle New York 2011 Posts |
This may be based off of X Act but X Act was a blatant steal from Eduardo Kozuch's Impossible 1 to 52. Love Mark Mason but this was uncredited thievery of a very distinctive gimmick. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=109
Sugar Rush is here! Freakishly visual magic. http://www.plattmagic.com
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Calvin826 Special user 536 Posts |
Cheap, quality stock photos are very easy to find, so why does that post card look so bad?
Platt- has Mark ever addressed the Kozuch thing? Are they really that similar? |
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Platt Inner circle New York 2011 Posts |
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On Jan 5, 2017, Calvin826 wrote: I had many conversions with Kozuch way back when he put this out and of course spent many years performing Impossible 1 to 52. X Act (aptly named) is the exact same concept and nearly an identical gimmick. Mark Mason being a man deep in the weeds when it comes to card effects and gimmicks surely knew of it. I raised a bit of hell for Kirby and Mason to at least credit Kozuch when X Act came out which never happened. Now he's profiting off him again. This kind of thing happens. Mark, you're following this thread do the right thing and give credit where it's due.
Sugar Rush is here! Freakishly visual magic. http://www.plattmagic.com
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wil3923 New user 60 Posts |
So, which one do you prefer? X act(where in the world) or Impossible 1 to 52? As I owned X act and the deck cannot be handled by the spectator. But according to the description of Imposssible 1 to 52, the magician never touches the deck. It seems that where in the world is a step backward comparing to it.
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Platt Inner circle New York 2011 Posts |
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On Jan 7, 2017, wil3923 wrote: I don't actually find either attractive. I'm not sure Kozuch's gimmick is even still being made. But the result is the same for both. Anyone who's performed Grail by Mike Rose knows gimmicks are really unnecessary for a CAAN effect. Even the gaffed prediction card in Grail is unnecessary. But I guess everyone needs something to sell.
Sugar Rush is here! Freakishly visual magic. http://www.plattmagic.com
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Quote: I though the same thing. Considering the price, are far better and more realistic postcard should have been included.On Jan 5, 2017, Calvin826 wrote:
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MagicMattMan Special user Tampa, FL 741 Posts |
Just got my copy of "Where in the World" at my local Brick & Mortar, the Magic Emporium, and yes, it is X-Act with a different presentation. My understanding is that Mike Kirby based his method off Mike Rose's Grail, with permission. Both are pretty fair ACAAN's as I use each. Going back to "Where in the World" is the custombility of it because of them being handwritten cards (yes, you have to write them yourself, which takes 10mins, but can be in your own language and can use any cities, countries, or states). Sure, the postcard may lack a little quality, but easy enough to replace yourself if you'd like. Due to this being exactly X-Act (see what I did there?), it's easy to set-up and easy to do. Minimal reset. Another worker. 9/10!!!
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Yes, we all get that you can easily replace the postcard with another,
but the fact of the matter is we shouldn't have to. Not with the price being charged. In fact, it would've been nice if there had been a few options.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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Fero Loyal user 294 Posts |
Is this "The Grail" by Rose with cities instead of cards??
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
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On Jan 5, 2017, Platt wrote: Totally untrue I have Eduardos , I have X act and I have where in the world which has been out nearly one year by the way and the latter 2 are a far far Improvement from Eduardos his was a for runner but completely un workable in the real world imo so you are wrong with this statement sir . Trust me I love your stuff I bought Sugar Rush and it's awesome Tarik 😊 |
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Where in the world I believe is better than x act due to it being seen as more organic and a non card trick and this is preferable to me and gets stronger reactions 😊
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Ustaad Inner circle Iindia - States 6157 Posts |
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On Jan 8, 2017, Tarik Flash wrote: Yes. I would suggest a slight variation in the method to the 'Where In The World' effect. Those who have both,'Where In The World' and 'X-Act' will be able to understand my variation (though a bit cryptic). Lets take the case of predicting the city. The prediction card can have a prediction in the envelope. Now do the trick as normal. On completion of the trick allow the spectator to handle both, the selected card (lying on the table) as well as the prediction envelope. On turning over the selected card and then pulling out the prediction card from the envelope - both match exactly (almost) i.e. - Either the CITY or the COUNTRY will match. With this slight modification all can be examined by the spectator i.e. - the Selected Card, the prediction card and casually the deck as well. Enjoy! Just my thoughts! P.S. The above idea is based on part-2 of X-Act. Those who have X-Act will understand.
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Platt Inner circle New York 2011 Posts |
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On Jan 8, 2017, Tarik Flash wrote: I own Impossible 1 in 52 and have spent time with X Act. So I have seen them back to back as well. X Act admittedly works better but my point was that they're the same far off the beaten path workings. So no doubt that credit is due. I received a nice note from Mike Kirby and he really does sound like a nice guy who was unaware of Kozuch's effect. So I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. But Mason, who essentially bought the rights, should do the right thing and give a simple shout out to Eduardo Kozuch as he's now using the same principle for two of his effects. Thanks for the kind words on sugar rush. I'll have some new releases for 2017!
Sugar Rush is here! Freakishly visual magic. http://www.plattmagic.com
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Ok Brian understood but I actually bought 1 to 52.from Mark Masons brick and mortar shop in Blackpool many years ago on its first release ie at JB magic so I would be surprised if either Mike or Mark was totally unaware of it . However it's a big improvement and I look forward to your new effects this year as they are always great and also thanks to Ustaad for the very good suggestion he mentions above Tarik 😊
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Fero Loyal user 294 Posts |
Still I don't see the difference between this one and "the grail"..... I think I skip it since could be done with the same method of the grail just replacing poker cards with blank cards.
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
Completely different method than the grail that I do know 😊
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