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Mediocre the Great Inner circle Rich Hurley 1062 Posts |
Here's a shout out for Dick Barry's latest offering... the CARD-A-MATIC. I got mine from Dick the other day and I just love this little gadget.
What you get: 1) An attractive red jewelry box 3"x3"x1" with a laminated graphic that reads "CARD-A-MATIC Detects Chosen Card... insert card in slot below." it resembles a credit card reader with an actual slot to insert a playing card. 2) Hidden inside the box is a programmable voice recorder. You can use his original recording or make your own. 3) Well written instructions with photo. The instructions include some basic and easy handling suggestions. The basic plot: a card is freely chosen by the spectator but not shown to the magician. The chosen card is mixed into as a packet of 6-8 other cards or so. One by one the cards are inserted face down, but only when the chosen card is inserted does the voice recorder announce it has found the chosen card. Construction: This is a well made handsome prop. Dick has worked out all the details so you can secretly trigger the voice recorder when you insert the chosen card. Methods & Routines: Dick offers a couple of ideas on how to use the prop but your what I like about this is you make up your own routine, or even customize the prop. I'm playing with calling it a "lie detector" and recording funny sound effects instead of my voice. It could also be fun to use with borrowed credit cards, and invent your own routine - the voice recorder could say something like Demagnification complete, or "credit declined"... or, whatever fits your routine. I like the possibilities. Reasonably priced at $35.00 for a hand made gadget with a cool voice recorder. Dick is selling these directly. You can email him at dickbarrymagic@aol.com
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-------------------------------------------- Rich Hurley aka Mediocre The Great! www.RichHurleyMagic.com |
Dick Barry New user 60 Posts |
If you are interested in seeing a YouTube video of CARD-A-MATIC check it out at: https://youtu.be/FTN4w5GRufA
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blackmagicguy New user 53 Posts |
I just received Dick Barry’s latest magic effect, called Card A Matic. I really enjoyed playing with this and have incorporated it in one of my card tricks that involves locating a chosen card. This is a fun, unique device that is voice activated when the selected card is inserted into the box. The device is light-weight, programmable, beautifully designed and very easy to use. Having a card selected, replaced into the deck and found at a variety of locations is not new to magic, but Card A Matic is definitely a new idea and a fun way to find your spectators chosen card. This could be a fun addition to your card work as well as something unique in your show.
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