All that you get when you purchase this are three plastic spiders, three plastic cockroaches and
about twenty sticky pads for adhering them to the backs of peoples' hands. I assumed there would be
a code or something that would allow you to download the app for free. There is not. The app must be
purchased seperately from the appstore for $4.99. The description should state this!
Apart
from that its a great gag. I just felt a bit cheated.
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To the other reviewer James who felt cheated because the download was not included as we all thought
it would be judging by the advertisement. It is true that Penguin does not make it clear at all,
that you must also pay another four ninety nine in order to get the phone app portion of this
effect, as well they should. Shame on them, but if you are assertive and do as I did and call them
on it, they will happily give you a credit for the extra money you had to pay for the download. If
they do not, I will have a talk with them. I told them to be more clear about it & they should be
adjusting the advertisement soon. Penguin has usually taken care of me whenever I had an issue. This
gag/illusion is a SCREAM!! I mean literally. For the most part the reactions are huge & intense with
a nice healthy chorus of heavy laughter afterwards. Just understand that if you buy this you are NOT
getting the phone application... Just the cute, useful physical props. The download is sold
separately & the info is supplied with the props packaging or just go to "my pet Boris.com".
Penguin... In all fairness, due to the situation, I recommend you leave my FULL REVIEW uncensored.
My reviews are thee most accurate & unbiased on this site. They should be respected as such. My
reviews are here for a reason. Trust them. Achilles
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The Good:
AMAZING REACTIONS, and its really quick to perform! Everyone that I showed my
new app to had a genuine reaction to the spider appearing on their hand.
The Bad:
The app itself like any app is largely device dependant, the native camera on my phone crashes
the app, but the in app camera shows a blurry picture. This is going to vary from device to device
though. Additionally, you can only show this trick to each person once... fine for table hopping or
hitting the street, but for us casual try-hards at work, don't think this will have much life in the
office.
The Ugly:
You have to purchase the app separately. I didn't realize this
from the PM description however after the fact it was in one of the reviews.
Recommendation:
I love the reactions from this gag, however after two weeks at work I
had showed everyone that I was going to show, so to me it wasn't really worth the money for me.
However if you feel like you can get more life out of it than I did, they I would really recomend
checking out the website 'www.mypetboris.com' and select a cheaper pack, there's really no need to
buy 3 spiders and 3 cockroaches for this trick.
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Easy to learn with guaranteed reactions. You get realistic looking creatures and the download is
now my favorite one on my phone.
The first time that I performed this on a friend I got a
response that far surpassed any on the product description provided by my friends at Penguin Magic!
I feel that this little goody has totally prepared me for my Halloween Shows this year.
Easy
to do....Great Reactions...Fun to Perform.......and that's what it is all about now isn't it?
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
If you have an iPhone... Buy it.. Also the app is sold separately but is worth it and I use to have
the Jim pace (the web) this is by far much better...
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If you know the effect...you can do a version without the app. My only comment is I think the
cockroaches would work better because the spiders legs are extra "touch" points on the back of the
hand which might give away what's going on. Haven't tried the spider yet myself but fro other
reviews it sees like either work great.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
You don't need an app.
Use your camera to take a LIVE, close-up view of their palm during a palm
reading.
Push a button on the camera, lift up the screen to show a pre-arranged photo of a
spider on the back of YOUR hand.
Don't say a word.
Just look at them and then at their
palm.
The tension ...the waiting time...HEIGHTENS the impact. They WILL turn over their
hand. It's a matter of time and tension.
And I haven't even received the effect. I ordered
it minutes ago. We all know the impact of "The Web." And the impact of acting: silence and concern
on your face.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
While this one falls more under the, gag category than magic it really is a lot of fun! I broke it
out and used it within a day or two of receiving it and the reactions were great (people DO NOT LIKE
SPIDERS)!
I gave it 4 stars for 2 reasons. One: the app is a little buggy (pardon the pun) and
on more than 1 occasion blinked out mid presentation and two: it could have included a bunch more
adhesion dots, (you can buy more separately). That said, if you like freaking people out and getting
great reactions you're gonna love the gag!
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GREAT MAGIC/PRANK COMBO! - PERFECT!
The app issue was an issue butit's been reduced to a
couple of bucks and well worth it.
You can use this for a slew of OTHER than the app
effects!
FIVE STAR!
Great buy!
The spiders seems too real... It's a really good trick for Halloween... nooooo, it's a perfect trick
for Halloween. And veryyyyyy easy to do. Good quality product, very complete! But you have to
download the app... ;)