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warren Inner circle uk 3315 Posts 
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I'm interested in finding a nice version of Color Vision I'm sure there are a number of different things that could go inside the box from Rubiks cubes to die and would also imagine that you can get some that use a nice classy wooden box rather than a cheap plastic one.
I would like to hear what variations are there that are worth me searching for ? |
Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5826 Posts
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It's not about the prop. Unless you are just doing a magic trick, I guess.
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George Hunter Inner circle 1734 Posts
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From my modest experience, you'd want a version that permits two advantages:
1. You'd want to be able to move the top behind your back with one hand, easily. 2. The colors need to contrast enough and be bright enough that you can discern which color is on top in your peripheral vision, not having to look AT it at all. The one that Mikame used to make is great on the first and good on the second. Viking's version may meet those criteria, but they are currently not in stock. You night ask George when he expects to stock them again. George |
jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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Color Vision without the box and instantly repeatable: drop the cube into a cup (like a die cup for shaking). Spectator shakes up the cube. You name the color on top, the spectator removes top to show you are correct. Covers top, he shakes again, again you know the color, and perhaps one more time before it gets boring.
Color Vision with 10 color cards and an envelope. Spectator shuffles cards and puts them in an opaque envelope. You instantly know the order of all 10 colors as he removes them from the envelope one by one. You could do it with playing cards, but then it would not be Color Vision; just another card trick.
Jim Gerrish
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4454 Posts
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One of my personal favorites is "Color Vision Deluxe," which ends with a prediction of the chosen color that appears as a sticker inside the lid.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
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warren Inner circle uk 3315 Posts
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On Feb 2, 2019, Tom Cutts wrote: Your post has confused me when you say "its not about the prop" personally I like to use nice products when working and to use the basic plastic version of color vision to me just screams magic prop hence me liking the idea of something wooden etc as it looks nice and doesn't look like a cheap trick from a child's magic set. Quote:
On Feb 2, 2019, jimgerrish wrote: Interesting especially the first one you mentioned but you haven't pointed me in the direction to find out how to do either of the methods and obviously I'm not interested in using electronics etc. George Hunter all valid and interesting points and Philemon Vanderbeck tahnks for your suggestion. |
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5826 Posts
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On Feb 3, 2019, warren wrote: What in the world does a fancy wooden box with a block inside with something on it (colors, symbols, whatever) look like to a layperson? Probably some awkward, fancy, magic box. So that vs saying, “I got this from my nephew’s toys and thought it would make for an interesting experiment...” which seems more “common everyday”? |
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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You have inspired me to write a new e-Book for The Magic Nook that I will name "Color Visionary" which will list all the variations I know or can invent for performing this old 1930 trick (or variations thereof) from New York mentalist-dealer Martin Sunshine. It will appear soon in The Wizards' Journal #38.
Jim Gerrish
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12222 Posts
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On Feb 3, 2019, Tom Cutts wrote: Tru Dat.
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warren Inner circle uk 3315 Posts
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On Feb 3, 2019, Tom Cutts wrote: It would be just as simple for me to use patter as to why I have a wooden box ie "look what I picked up in this old antique shop " either way I asked a simple question and some how you have managed to turn it it to a silly debate so lets just agree to disagree and get back to the topic.... Thank you |
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4454 Posts
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Sadly, this is very typical (not just here, but in any forum).
You ask a question, and instead of getting answers, you get EVERYTHING but the answers you are seeking.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
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warren Inner circle uk 3315 Posts
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On Feb 4, 2019, Philemon Vanderbeck wrote: Agreed but every now and then there are some genuine people out there such as yourself that do make it worth while asking questions anyway hopefully things can get back on track now. |
J M Talbot Inner circle 3523 Posts
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Would recommend checking out Ed Marlo's "Arcade Dreams" book... he has some great handling tips for this effect.
Owen Magic made a very cool version as well: http://www.owenmagic.com/Close_Up/close_up.html John |
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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By divining the number of a polyhedron die (up to 12) and matching the number to a color, you can perform "Color Vision by Numbers". Lots more fun in the "Color Visionary" field! Use the box or lose the box, it's all the same; I know what you're thinking!
Jim Gerrish
magicnook@yahoo.com https://www.magicnook.com Home of The Wizards' Journals: https://magicnook.com/wizardsTOC.htm |
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rgnprof Regular user 126 Posts
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Check out Marc Charisse's cubes at Gemini Artifacts...I have his Alchemist Cube and would like to purchase the Poe one...I think they make for a great story telling effect. For an idea, I reference you to Jim Kleefeld's booklet Ghost Storytelling and the routine Aunt Cora's Block. His exact routine is specific to Marc's A Peculiar Block, but the story can be adapted to really fit any of the blocks that Gemini sells.
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warren Inner circle uk 3315 Posts
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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I found a dodecahedron puzzle based on the Rubik's cube, that can combine elements from my Cubey-Doobey routine ( https://www.magicnook.com/WizJ37/37-07CubeyDoobey.htm ) to solve the puzzle, with Color Visionary's second sight methods. The six extra colors are easy to spray paint on, but I have re-arranged them all so I can look at one side and know the opposite side's color, which comes in handy and helps my aging memory.
Jim Gerrish
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jimgerrish Inner circle East Orange, NJ 3209 Posts
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On Feb 3, 2019, warren wrote: No electronics are used, and the methods used for my above mentioned tricks and more are now all on-line in The Wizards' Journal #38 - "Color Visionary" at The Magic Nook. Now I'm going back to bed for a long winter's nap. Wake me if you need anything else.
Jim Gerrish
magicnook@yahoo.com https://www.magicnook.com Home of The Wizards' Journals: https://magicnook.com/wizardsTOC.htm |
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