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Ustaad Inner circle Iindia - States 6157 Posts |
Any electronic based Magic product has its own advantages and limitations.
IMO the prop would work well as an everyday carry but CAN NOT be done spontaneously or at the spur of the moment performance. This is so due to:- The Mental Dice need to be turned 'ON' before the performance. And turned 'OFF' after the performance at the earliest possible. IMO turning 'ON' the dice is not a big hassle, but when turning 'OFF' one need to follow the procedure as laid down. This is very important so as to preserve the batteries for a longer life span. Thus turning 'ON' or 'OFF' the Dice can not be done at the spur of the moment. The only advice is to spare a little time in private before and after the performance. P.S. I have mentioned this earlier and would like to say it again - Looking forward to the rechargeable version of the dice with their own tiny cradles so as to help switch 'ON' and switch 'OFF' the dice at the spur of the moment. Are you listening Marc?
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Thanks for the info Ustaad.
Rechargeable dice would be great but I fear the price would escalate substantially, plus a charger, etc. But hopefully we’ll see something soon. Fingers crossed! |
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Gaz Lawrence Inner circle 5991 Posts |
I have had the original real die since 2009 Promystic and it’s still going strong on in its imbedded magnet . You take it of your pocket leaving the magnet behind and you place it back in your pocket after the performance ( just literally drop it in doesn’t matter where it lands ) and the magnet turns it off . The only batteries I change are the ones in the thumper now and again . It’s pretty insane that after 9 years and thousands of performances the batteries in the moulded die have never ever failed me .
I am not complaining I love it and carry it everywhere Gaz 🙂 |
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
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On Nov 20, 2019, Ustaad wrote: I ordered the dice from Marc recently. When they arrived I thought I had bought fake ones as they came in a little 3 chamber holder and did not have the "mat" and the same method of turning off and on that Mark T showed me at Blackpool. I emailed who I got them off and it was indeed Mark> It not instant but pretty much as soon as you pop them out of their little cubicles you get a reading. Putting them back seems to be orientation based if you want them to turn off. Having said that its not much hassle to work it on out. Looking forward to my single dice and thumber which should be on the way soon. Marc has let me know that he is updating the vibrator motor for a bigger one. I mean a bigger motor in a vibrator .... its got to be good right? Sorry, mind out of the gutter now..... David |
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Christian de Punto Regular user Germany 174 Posts |
Indeed, I got the new version too. you turn them off as quick as on now with the new holder. easy to do "on the scene". you put the dice in the holder (right orientated) and you turn off the reader. done in 5 seconds.
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
Just don't turn the dice on without the receiver - they will keep pinging out to see where the receiver is.
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
How long will the battery in the card box display last on a charge if left on?
I would think the battery would continue to work quite a long time if it is only in “standby” mode, or if the display goes to “sleep” after a short amount of time. Although I presume it is only a matter of simply pushing a button in order to turn it off or on. |
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
One more quick question...what size are these dice?
Ok, last one...does anyone know if matching regular dice are available anywhere? |
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1521 Posts |
Does anyone know if the new 3D printed Easy Box (box to turn dice off when stored) is compatible with the older dice? Is the Easy Box available separately?
Mark
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On Nov 20, 2019, videoman wrote: It should be pointed out that you CAN turn the dice on and LEAVE them on IF you also leave the receiver on and keep it in close proximity to the dice. I don't mean it's advisable to leave it that way overnight. But if you the dice are on (and receiver is on) and the dice are NOT moving around (changing which side is up) then the dice DO go to sleep. In sleep mode they draw less power than regular mode but still draw a little more power than completely off. Thus, you can keep the dice in the little wooden case on a table in the ON mode (but asleep because they haven't been moved) with the receiver ON and in close proximity. They can sit that way for a few hours without using up a bunch of battery life. Once you start moving the dice again they wake up and everything is as if you just turned them on. Moving the receiver too far away from the dice would be a BAD thing to do in this situation. The dice use the MOST energy when they are trying to connect to a not present receiver. That would eat up the batteries quickly. I do this regularly. When I know I'm going to be performing the effect within the next hour or two, I turn the dice on and the receiver on and put the dice in the wooden case. I put the receiver next to them in a little carrying case I carry my magic in. The dice go to sleep and use very little battery until I wake them up. Mark
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J M Talbot Inner circle 3055 Posts |
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On Nov 23, 2019, Magic Mark wrote: Have heard from Marc that the new Easy Box is not compatible with the older dice. |
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On Nov 24, 2019, J M Talbot wrote: Yes, I just heard from Marc too. He says he had to switch dice manufacturer and the new dice are 1mm smaller than the older dice. Thus, the older dice will NOT fit in the new Easy Box. Unless Marc plans to make a slightly larger Easy Box for owners of the original Mental Dice, it looks like our only path to upgrading is to buy the new set and sell the old. Marc did also say he is working hard on new things for the dice and he'd let me know. I don't quite understand what he meant. Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Could someone please tell me what size the dice are?
And if the size you give are of the newer smaller ones so I will know whether to subtract a mm or not. Anybody have a source on matching regular dice? Thank you very much! |
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1521 Posts |
Saturn carries the matching regular dice but they are currently out of stock:
https://www.saturnmagic.co.uk/saturn-mag......ine.html I do not know if the matching dice are the new smaller ones or the original size. But I also don't understand why anyone would need matching regular dice. ??? videoman, are you going to make your own Easy Box? I don't have a caliper handy but eyeballing it, my original size dice measure 22mm. So, presumably, the new dice are 21mm. I'd wait for someone else to verify that. Mark
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Thanks for the info Mark. So you can gauge 22mm by eye, huh? That’s quite a skill. Have you spent a lot of time using metric measurements? I guess you must have.
AFA using matching regular dice, I can certainly understand why you would be confused based on the dice Saturn is selling. Those are $15 each, that is way too high. I was looking for some in the price range of 12 for $7.99 or so. I don’t own Mental Dice but if I did I would want to be able to perform it casually when an opportunity arises. I know from using ProMystic’s Real Die that the effect really has a strong impact on people, and on certain occasions I love to be able to allow them to keep the dice or at least offer them to them. So that is why if I were to own this I would like to be able to find some matching regular dice, but that particular size may be difficult at a “giveaway” price. Thanks again for your help. |
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walidosama Regular user algeria 107 Posts |
You can do a lot of great effects with it
i cant find it it all out of stock any one can guide me where is it still in stock ?? |
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mayhem Regular user 117 Posts |
I saw this on Kickstarter today and made me think of these dice. Looks like they have found a way to recharge the dice quickly. The good of this shows it can be done, but the downside is that people might become more aware of 'digital' dice readings.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/192......imagined |
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videoman Inner circle 6732 Posts |
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On Nov 29, 2019, walidosama wrote: Have you tried direct from the creator? Dodymagic.com |
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1521 Posts |
If you perform Mental Dice with your iPhone or iPad screen turned on and displayed in front of you, you're doing it wrong!
Dozens of different magic kits sold over the years have included a cheap set of cups and balls and a Svengali deck. Yet, in the hands of the right magician, both effects can still be foolers, even for those that owned one of the magic kits at one time. The secret is to perform mental dice in such a way as to not be obvious that you are looking at ANY thing. Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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Saturn UK Inner circle 2658 Posts |
We stock all the versions ready to ship.
Mental Dice New Version, Thumper New Version with Die and Thumper on it's own if you already own Mental dice. https://www.saturnmagic.co.uk/saturn-mag......ick.html https://www.saturnmagic.co.uk/saturn-mag......ine.html https://www.saturnmagic.co.uk/saturn-mag......ine.html
www.saturnmagic.co.uk
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