Waiting to see a Full Performance and actual reviews....

Has tremendous value for trade, corporate or speaker event type of engagements. Would be a good quick beginning effect to establish your persona.

I believe this is as close to a full performance as we'll get:

https://youtu.be/KlgdMu1MiHQ

Even though it's subtitled I'm still a bit confused about the flow of the placement procedure (how much is audience v. how much is the performer).

Like I mentioned earlier - this biggest issue with this release is how readily available the method is all over the internet. I think it's a creation of Martin Gardner but it's been picked up by numerous sources and flaunted about... I'm normally not concerned about audiences researching parts of my show (there's very little to find) but this is a very straightforward google search.

Annoyingly though - this REALLY appeals to me as a branded and VISUAL revelation!

Best,

Drew

Greetings Mike,

Looks like a still frame at around 00:32 shows a piece of the prediction image pre-attached to the back of a tile. So I think your in the clear with your iPhone concern.

The final effect is really cool and has tons of potential with the ability to customize the reveal. I just hope there is a method to pit two volunteers against each other in a game of tic-tac-toe, instead of having the magician involved other than placing the tiles in the selected locations.

Lol...Just saw the china link. Retail is $1500? Seriously??

Oh, that's 00:32 of the new demo video.

I would say this just looks like a nice looking prop to do the classic effect and to add a visual component.


And Drew's concern is apt - the basic method is taught all over the web and is not at all hard to find.

Have to admit that I was not familiar with this “classic” method but it took all of 10 seconds to find it with google. So it is definitely easy to search for if that is the method used here.
But I still think this is a nice way to reveal a corporate message or branding.

I don’t do corporate work but using it as a reveal for some previous mental effect would definitely take the heat off the Tic Tac Toe method and I believe eliminate most everyone from bothering to google it. And in addition look much better than simply pulling another prediction out of an envelope. Small touches like that can really kick up the level and production value of your show. I would consider it for that reason alone.

Looks like a very nice prop to me. If you are working for an audience of googlers you’re out of lick

Here is an identical effect (but priced at $1500!): https://www.daytonamagic.com/tic-tac-toe-prediction.html

And here's a pocket version for $24.95: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S21845

Not sure what the Tic Tac Toe Pro brings that's new, although the "Packs Flat" aspect is nice.

Cheers,
Jerry

Thank you

Nothing new Jerry, but it's application & structure of the props with the added customization Photoshop download that comes with it turns this into a great tool, not so much for a magic or mentalism show, but for trade, corporate, really a nice intro with a message or logo. Very clean lines as well for those environments.

The pocket version above produces a picture with a fair amount of symmetry (ie some cards can be in different places) whereas it looks as though the Pro version produces a picture where each piece is unique (and also can't be transposed left to right which is the bit that gets me without 'forcing' the second move to one of 2 options)

Very good work and practical prop. I have been showing a stage version for more than two years.
But this version is more practical.
But ..... this routine has several weaknesses - one of them you have to force step - that everything would turn out.
But forget it!
:thumbsup:
BEST Lee - Bond Lee, teaches you the progressive technique of the game. Regardless of the choice of the viewer - you always accurately build a picture!

Officially, I don't have this, but I have seen a demo video for dealers which explains a bit more. First off, I don't know what routine that Bond Lee is using, but I'm sure you could use the one that Richard Osterlind uses in Easy to Master Mind Miracles #4. Richard added some bits and a kicker to the ending, but it's actually an older routine that he revised. I'm not sure where the original is printed.

I agree that this effect may not be a major showstopper (though I'm sure someone can make some tweaks and additions and let it become one), but it's a very nice piece that adds a visual level and allows this to be interactive with the audience. That's always a good thing. Beyond that, I can't really say much more about the supplied routine without getting it and seeing what it is, not to mention performing it myself.

What you're really buying, though, are the elegant props which make this close-up routine now suitable for parlor or stage. And it's also fully customizable. In fact, you'll have to create the custom design before you perform. I'm not exactly sure what the requirements are, but I do know that you get a PhotoShop template. The design, obviously, must be split into nine sections and you simply put it on the back of the each of nine X and O tiles using BlueTac (or something similar).

The six acrylic rectangular pieces are what's used to make the display. You place three horizontally to make a square and then three vertically on top of that. Magnets hold it together and magnets are also on the X and O tiles to make it stick to the acrylic pieces. (You can see this in the demo video)

If you purchase the parlor version, you get a wooden stand for the display. You can use the cardboard box it comes in as a carry case.

If you purchase the stage version, you get a metal easel plus a custom padded carry case. (This is shown in the demo video)

Hope that answers the questions that most of you have. This will be shipping the week of July 2 (next week) to dealers from Murphy's.

My main concern is the message on the back and how complex it can be. I'm thinking you would have to keep it very simple. If your client had a very busy logo or message it could become difficult.

Not sure if I understand you correctly, but there wouldn't be any restriction on the image, other than how big/visible the details are to the audience.

I think the main concern is ensuring the orientation of each piece is correct. I. E ensuring its not placed upside down etc

After visiting the Magiclism Store website, it looks like the "hard" cases seen in the video only come with the deluxe versions offered at their store. Murphy's has a picture of the soft padded bag for the standard stage version.

Thanks baobow, Yes, that is what I'm worried about and hoping there is a simple answer so the handling is smooth.

Wouldn't it be easy enough to have a small mark on each piece so you could see the orientation?