2 reviews for Magic Tile Puzzle (Tile Deal) by Winston Freer, John Rogers
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Magic Tile Puzzle (Tile Deal) by Winston Freer, John Rogers
(c. 1976,2006) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)Wow! Winston Freer was a Genius! What an incredible miracle this effect is! Very different in method from anything similar that I have seen. This is based on a principle developed by Paul Curry called the Curry Paradaox c. 1953. However Freer adds an ingenious allowance for the area lost by redistribution which allows you to show the area to be EXACTLY THE SAME, before and after the removal of three tiles.
This is the best version I have seen. Tiles are made from Corian, which is a kitchen counter top material, so you know it is tough and the frame is made from a hardwood. This effect should last a lifetime or longer.
Effect: In a nutshell the effect is this: a puzzle fills a frame and is made up of 10 different sized pieces with 7 x 9 = 63 squares. On 3 successive tries a single tile is removed. Each time the puzzle can be quickly reassembled and each time there are 63 squares. In the end, the puzzle is put back into the frame, and even though 3 squares are missing it still fits the frame precisely the same as when you started.
Now for the good news, nothing is added or taken away, the props and moves look clean, and there are no false compartments or slides. It really is as clean as it looks and reset is as easy as counting from 1 to 10! Learning to actually do the moves will take five minutes or so, however, performing it will take a little longer so that the presentation flows nicely with the amazing effect. The routine that is included is an entertaining story involving the Theory of Relativity and comes with written directions.
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Includes: Printed Instructions.
Approx. Price: $399.00 (2006) ***
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Andy Martin –
Wow! Winston Freer was a Genius!
What an incredible miracle this effect is! Very different in method from anything like it that I have seen.
In a nutshell the effect is this: a puzzle fills a frame and is made up of 10 different sized pieces with 7 x 9 = 63 squares. On 3 successive tries a single tile is removed. Each time the puzzle can be quickly reassembled and each time there are 63 squares. In the end, the puzzle is put back into the frame, and even though 3 squares are missing it still fits the frame precisely the same as when you started.
Now for the good news, nothing is added or taken away, the props and moves look clean, and there are no false compartments or slides. It really is as clean as it looks and reset is as easy as counting from 1 to 10! Learning to actually do the moves will take five minutes or so, however, performing it will take a little longer so that the presentation flows nicely with the amazing effect. The routine that is included is an entertaining story involving the Theory of Relativity and comes with written directions and a DVD. On the DVD John Rogers performs the effect and includes basic instructions and performance tips.
Highly Recommended!
Brett Schulman –
Winston Freer Tile Puzzle
Andy is correct, this is an amazing piece of magic. From the ground up this prop is first class. The tiles are stunning and the wood frame is very nice as well. Andy has described the effect so I will not. Just rest assured that when you perform it people will be amazed.
John Rogers is also a great guy and was very helpful with my purchase. I wanted the extra case he used to sell and he gave me all the info I needed.
This is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.