Name: Mysterious Wooden Coin Box

Price: £46.99

Where to buy: Mysterious Wooden Coin Box

Creator: The Trickery

Reviewed by: Gary Sumpter – MagicFreeads.com

Effect as advertised:

Back after a long absence is one of our favorite pieces! It’s made from Teak woods and beautifully finished. It is truly a collectible to include in your showcase of treasures! Actually, you’ll want to perform with it, too! It’s that good!

Open the box and remove a single coin. Close the lid and show the coin to your spectators. You cause the coin to vanish from your hand. As you stare at the box, ask a spectator to open the lid. There, inside is the coin.

You can use any coin, a gold chain or bracelet, a folded dollar, etc. Instructions include six great routines. The spectator can open and close the box. Yes, all is examinable in the end for those that must allow the audience to tinker with their props!

Demo: none

Packaging Quality:
Re-sealable bag with printed outer sleeve. Simple but effective

Instructions Quality:
Double sided A4 sheet. More than adequate for learning the effect.

Contents:
Wooden box, instructions and special gimmick

Prop Quality:
Nicely made wooden box with black velvet interior.

Initial Thoughts:
It’s bloody lovely!

After Playing for a while:
I effing love this. I can’t stop playing with this. The method is so simple but the box is examinable. You can easily make a coin/bill/card corner appear in the box when the spectator is holding it. No angle problems, just a really nice performance piece.

First Performance:
First performance for my eight year old niece but by no means just a children’s effect. She opened the box and I removed a ‘magic’ coin. She closed the box in her own hands and held it tight. I vanished the coin and when she opened the box the ‘magic’ coin had reappeared inside. NICE!

Overall Audience Reaction:
This simple box creates a real air of mystery and wonder that I didn’t think could come from such a simple prop.

Pros: Nicely made, simple operation, examinable.

Cons: Not enough room in the box for a poker sized bicycle card folded into quarters, but John Kennedy’s mystery box is an ideal solution for that effect.

Value for Money: This almost looks like a collector’s piece and I’m sure any magician would be happy to use it.