Price$35.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryGeneral
Date AddedJul 08, 2014
Dots to Die 2.0
Chhajer, Sumit
(Based on 1 review)
The modified version will enable you to perform the trick effortlessly.
There are no magnets, no extra dots to attach or detach. The working principle will allow you to perform with confidence.
The Actual Effect:
A flat square with 1 dot at one side and 5 at another side, when turned changes to 2 and 4 dots respectively. Finally they change to 3 and 6 dots. Further toss the flat square in mid-air, instantly it changes to a Jumbo Dice.
Size: 5.75" x 5.75"
Comes with instruction and safety carrying case
Reviews
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There are many different things that can factor into a review, especially when it comes to things that are made individually by hand (or at least seem to be).
Mechanically speaking this product is very clever in the way that it works. Because of its precision placement, the system used for the dots would be fantastic for use on a Spot Card (such as the Norm Nielsen Dynamo Deluxe Spot Card), but it would not be possible for various reasons.
The prop looks like it might be sturdy, but only time will tell after using it and it is definitely not meant to be handled too roughly. Here is where I had the problem: My particular unit *almost* works like it is supposed to...When I pulled this out of the case and examined it, I noticed that the glue holding one of the hinges on was either not fully cured or it was the wrong type of glue for the purpose. If it was one of those two things or neither of them, I cannot say for sure. But it does affect part of the operation. You are supposed to be able to toss the board up into the air and with the way it is made, it is supposed to spring open into a die in mid-air and all back to your hands. Mine does not do that without 'forcing' it to do it.
Speaking of tossing it in the air: If it does work as described, you had better hope it lands in your hands the right way or you may end up giving away part of the method. If you have this item you will know what I mean. With my unit, there is no way to fool anyone into thinking it is a die because of the hinge problem I mentioned earlier. Because of that hinge issue, it does not fully align when it opens and thus does not look right.
The dots on mine work without problems, but those also lead me to another issue: Even if people do not use dice a lot in their lives, I suspect that most of them are aware that there are no duplicate numbers on a six-sided die. Even following the instructions to the letter will make no difference - you still end up with duplicate numbers on different sides at the end. Maybe it is just me being nit-picky, but I think it is worth mentioning. As an aside, I would also suspect that many people know that any two opposing sides of a die add up to 7. Not so with this one.
Because of the way the dots work on this the handling can be kind of fumbly. At the very least it will be hard to find a way to make it look like you are doing nothing sneaky, so you will have to work out your own way to make the changes smooth.
Whether you use this for kid shows or for adults as well, your presentation will also need some work and justification because to perform this the way the instructions tell you, it is just a confusing jumble of changes before it turns into a die.
The instructions are very nicely written on a high quality piece of folded card. It all comes in a very nice and sturdy case along with some material for repair if it ever becomes necessary, which I suspect at some time it will if you use this. The instructions show you how to do that as well. I would say the ad copy is about 98% accurate if I base it on the unit I received. If the others are better assembled, then I would say it is mostly accurate.
The price could have been much worse (read: higher). I have seen products with much worse quality sell for twice the $35/USD price tag of this item. If you think you may have a use for something like this or if you do kid shows, you *might* get some use out of this.
Based on my particular unit, 2 stars.
*I would assume you might be able to return a faulty unit for repair or replacement but since they do not mention anything in the instructions, if you receive one, you will have to talk with your dealer.
Mechanically speaking this product is very clever in the way that it works. Because of its precision placement, the system used for the dots would be fantastic for use on a Spot Card (such as the Norm Nielsen Dynamo Deluxe Spot Card), but it would not be possible for various reasons.
The prop looks like it might be sturdy, but only time will tell after using it and it is definitely not meant to be handled too roughly. Here is where I had the problem: My particular unit *almost* works like it is supposed to...When I pulled this out of the case and examined it, I noticed that the glue holding one of the hinges on was either not fully cured or it was the wrong type of glue for the purpose. If it was one of those two things or neither of them, I cannot say for sure. But it does affect part of the operation. You are supposed to be able to toss the board up into the air and with the way it is made, it is supposed to spring open into a die in mid-air and all back to your hands. Mine does not do that without 'forcing' it to do it.
Speaking of tossing it in the air: If it does work as described, you had better hope it lands in your hands the right way or you may end up giving away part of the method. If you have this item you will know what I mean. With my unit, there is no way to fool anyone into thinking it is a die because of the hinge problem I mentioned earlier. Because of that hinge issue, it does not fully align when it opens and thus does not look right.
The dots on mine work without problems, but those also lead me to another issue: Even if people do not use dice a lot in their lives, I suspect that most of them are aware that there are no duplicate numbers on a six-sided die. Even following the instructions to the letter will make no difference - you still end up with duplicate numbers on different sides at the end. Maybe it is just me being nit-picky, but I think it is worth mentioning. As an aside, I would also suspect that many people know that any two opposing sides of a die add up to 7. Not so with this one.
Because of the way the dots work on this the handling can be kind of fumbly. At the very least it will be hard to find a way to make it look like you are doing nothing sneaky, so you will have to work out your own way to make the changes smooth.
Whether you use this for kid shows or for adults as well, your presentation will also need some work and justification because to perform this the way the instructions tell you, it is just a confusing jumble of changes before it turns into a die.
The instructions are very nicely written on a high quality piece of folded card. It all comes in a very nice and sturdy case along with some material for repair if it ever becomes necessary, which I suspect at some time it will if you use this. The instructions show you how to do that as well. I would say the ad copy is about 98% accurate if I base it on the unit I received. If the others are better assembled, then I would say it is mostly accurate.
The price could have been much worse (read: higher). I have seen products with much worse quality sell for twice the $35/USD price tag of this item. If you think you may have a use for something like this or if you do kid shows, you *might* get some use out of this.
Based on my particular unit, 2 stars.
*I would assume you might be able to return a faulty unit for repair or replacement but since they do not mention anything in the instructions, if you receive one, you will have to talk with your dealer.