Review by Peter Chiang for Enchanted Ring (Improved) by Dave Powell
4 out of 5
Well done, Dave! The craftsmanship is excellent—flawless in every way—and everything can be handed over for the spectator to examine. No disrespect, but the inherent flaw in this trick is just too obvious. That strong sense of inconsistency stands out at first glance!
Review by Peter Chiang for Block, Bolt, and Coin Pentration by Mel Babcock, Kenard
5 out of 5
This cleverly crafted little magic trick has a bit of the coin version of the Cabala effect to it, which also brings along some angle issues. But, as the saying goes, you can’t have the best of both worlds, right?
Review by Peter Chiang for Bermuda Cube by Willi Wessel
5 out of 5
This is a “colorful” little prop that creates an interesting effect with nowhere to hide. Willi’s instructions are detailed on how to perform it, and while it requires some practice, the feedback you get from it is definitely rewarding! By the way, the wand is a bit fragile, so it’s best to handle it with care.
Review by Peter Chiang for Mystery Key Holder by Mikame Craft
5 out of 5
My favorite Mikame prop — simple and direct in effect. Even after the keyhole is moved, the chain can still be pulled, which is incredibly baffling. The prop itself can’t be examined, but it comes with an ungimmicked copy so you can hand it out.
This little trick uses an unusual method that makes it undetectable to spectators. The prop can be examined, and the performance can be repeated with no force involved. However, it’s a slight pity that the disc must be handed to the performer in order to make a prediction.
To the spectator, it feels more like a puzzle than a trick. To Alan Warner, it’s a love letter to collectors – a way to show off his incredible woodworking skills. The mechanism inside is so thin and well-crafted, it’s hard to believe it’s made of wood. There are no angle or noise issues, but with craftsmanship this good, those things just don’t matter anymore.
Review by Peter Chiang for Dragon and Tiger Rings Temple by Magic Wagon
3 out of 5
Magic Wagon has released too many ring penetration effects. If I remember right, this is the last one they’ve put out so far. I think most people are getting tired of it. The method has already been used in their earlier works. What surprises me is – since they’ve done this before, why not improve it? Especially since they made a beautiful tiger carving, but you can’t proudly show it to people. That just feels so weird!
Review by Peter Chiang for Rich Bloch's Impossible Dream by Collectors' Workshop
5 out of 5
A nested box made for close-up magic.
It’s made of beautiful wood, very well crafted – and most of all, it’s a little thing!
Like most nested boxes, the performer needs to find their own way to make a ring or coin disappear first. Then, thanks to the clever design of the prop, there’s a convincing routine that makes it look like the object is “sent” into the box.
It’s a bit of a pity that not all of the boxes can be fully examined afterward, but it’s still great.
There are no angle issues, and while it makes a bit of noise, I don’t really care – because it’s such a cute little buddy, after all!
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