by DrTodd » Apr 3rd, '07, 16:37
Hua Hin Dice
Alakazam £44.99
Effect
A beautiful wood box and two black dice are shown. Both of the dice are then placed inside the box which is then closed and given to the spectator to shake. The spectator is now asked to open the box and add up the total of the numbers showing. The dice are shaken two more times, by the spectator, and each time the total showing is added to the previous total. The performer, who at no time sees any of the totals on the dice, is able to reveal the final total.
The performer then offers to repeat the effect by adding one more dice, making it even more impossible, but still is able to predict the total of the dice after they are shaken several times.
This is one of those effects that you can repeat over and over again and it gets even more puzzling with each repetition. Collector's quality and hand finished in mahogany & sycamore. Points to remember:
The three dice used are completely normal.
Everything can be examined before and after.
The effect can be repeated with a different outcome each time.
Review:
This effect is very nicely produced in high quality polished wood. It is one of those effects that will become quite a collector's item. The method is dead simple and truly ingenious. You can repeat it and add a third die to the effect. The box is small enough to fit in your jacket pocket for table hopping and walk around. Everything is examinable before, during, and after the effect. I am certain that all of you will get so much value out of this effect, which in my view packs a real mental punch! It could also be combined with other mental effects using dice.
All in all I give this a 10/10.