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This is a good trick and makes use of that dot matrix process on transparent plastic where one side shows only black dots, but turn it around and a white card shows. This principle has been used in a number of recent Japanese creations. The production value of this set is decent, not great, but acceptable. The trick comes with 4 different black/playing card matrix panels and a sleeve that is clear on one side, black on the other. Unfortunately the pip arrangement on 2 of the panels are different from any standard deck I've ever seen. In other words, one of my cards is an 8 but instead of the pips arranged as per standard placement (two rows of 3 then two pips at diagonal positions) the pips on the prop are arranged in a rectangular shape (the middle pips are between the end pips). This makes them for the most part unusable, at least for me and the general routine shown. Thankfully the other 2 are similar to a normal deck in arrangement so I am able to use those. The routine is great, very easy to do (just a little spectator management is all that's needed), and you'll probably come up with ideas of your own once you start messing with the props. The routine and method would have garnered a 5-star rating but the slightly lower production quality and the hindered usability of 2 of the provided cards compelled me to drop the rating by one star. Still, the price is quite reasonable for this even with its shortcomings.
Rating:  [4 of 5 Stars!] |
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