When you read the descriptions of these effects, you're liable to think that these are either the
most miraculous effects ever conceived, or the descriptions are somehow embellishing what really
goes on. Well, surprisingly enough, the descriptions are actually quite accurate. There's just one
part of the ad copy I dispute: the assertion that the box you are buying, "gives you the ability to
make near impossible predictions." This is actually an effective psychological ploy that steers
your mind away from what this actually is... because it's not the BOX that gives you this ability...
it's something else that is included when you buy this effect.
This unnamed prop is
something you are probably already very familiar with... and if you read the descriptions of the
effects again, I'm sure you will be able to figure out exactly what this gimmick is.
So,
is this a ripoff? Not at all... the routines are actually very creative. I have to say they are
infinitely more deceptive than the usual routines that employ this gimmick, because at no point, as
far as the spectator can tell, where you ever holding the prediction. It appears as if it's been in
the box the entire time. And no, this doesn't utilize any awkward switches either. From the
spectators perspective, you lift the box lid with empty hands, they immediately see the prediction
inside, and they can reach in and get it.
So even though you may be initially disappointed
if you didn't know what the gimmick actually was, these routines are exceptionally deceptive and
well-conceived. But I don't think it would've hurt if Mr. Knight had been up-front and just
explained in the ad copy that this was a collection of great routines performed with a so-and-so
gimmick, rather than misdirecting people by focusing on the box.
Very good, but not miraculous
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