Title: “Cardboard Capers” By Euan Mccall Bingham.
Supplier: Euans own site http://www.magicden.co.uk/
Cost: £10.00
Difficulty: 4
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used, 4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
Review:
Finally, got through this booklet from Mr. Bingham and so here is the review. As you will have seen from my review of "Free From Filler" I like Euans effects very much indeed. This publication contains 4 sleights and 11 card effects, each one with its own character and points of interest.
As I stated in my previous review of Euans work, he has a direct economic style of writing. No fuss or filler, just a straight explanation of what needs to be done. I would say that the effects in this booklet are a little more advanced than "Free From Filler", but well worth the practise, (or will be once I get my skills up to scratch). I didn't like the range of effects as much as Euans other works, but I think this is down to my personal preference rather than anything else. I can't help but think I'll come back to a few of them at a later date. Heres a few of my favourite effects:
Instant Switch: A very strong transposition effect.
Snapping the Aces: A handling of Vernons classic.
Ultra Violet: A selection is replaced face down in the deck. You riffle and the decks visually turns face up except for the selection.
I have to say I've been playing with Ultra Violet for the past few days, and it has to be the real gem in this collection. Thankfully, Euan provides 4 different handlings for it, so that should please pretty much everyone. Even a lame card hack like me.
Overall:
Good booklet of card effects. Worth it for UltraViolet. I'm trying to not say, worth the price of the book alone.
Just discovered that you can download the Instant Switch effect from his website.
Effects: 7/10
Quality: 7/10
Value For Money: 8/10
