Price$34.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedDec 07, 2007
PK Finger
Kreis Magic
(Based on 2 reviews)
The supplied magnet can be used for other purposes as well. With this magnet, you can use your own ring just like a PK ring.
Comes complete with curved magnet (US size 11.5/ Inner Diameter 25mm), $10 and $100 chips, flesh colored tape and instruction sheet.
Reviews
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Well . . . I'm not so impressed with this one. The basic effect is that a poker chip changes into a coin in the spectator's hand. Sounds good, but . . . meh . . .
For $34.00 you get
You have to supply a coin, and it appears that the one that would work best with this effect is a Japanese coin. However, I imagine a few minutes at a coin shop with the gimmick and you'll find a coin that works. The handling of the gimmick is very awkward. Though the method is clever, the effect is not that powerful in my mind. Add to that the awkward handling and the fact that the effect is over before it really begins, and I'd say skip this one. The gimmicks aren't that great looking . . . they're not horrible, but they're certainly not the best quality either. Unless you really, really like the effect, I'd probably steer clear of this one. 1.5 stars. Rubble.
For $34.00 you get
- A PK Gimmick that works with your ring
- Some Flesh Colored Tape
- Gimmick Poker Chips
- 1 page sheet of instructions (English on front, Japanese on back)
- Access to a website with performance and explanation videos in Japanese (if you give them your email address)
You have to supply a coin, and it appears that the one that would work best with this effect is a Japanese coin. However, I imagine a few minutes at a coin shop with the gimmick and you'll find a coin that works. The handling of the gimmick is very awkward. Though the method is clever, the effect is not that powerful in my mind. Add to that the awkward handling and the fact that the effect is over before it really begins, and I'd say skip this one. The gimmicks aren't that great looking . . . they're not horrible, but they're certainly not the best quality either. Unless you really, really like the effect, I'd probably steer clear of this one. 1.5 stars. Rubble.
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I don’t want to waste a lot of time talking about this one. Especially, since my review will likely be longer than the instruction sheet you receive with the effect. There are so many things wrong with this “trick” it is difficult to know where to begin.
First the effect requires a magnet. The magnet needs to be connected to your finger. The method the author has come up with is to tape it to your finger with some flesh colored tape. (provided) I do not know how many performances you will get out of your one piece of flesh colored tape, but my guess is . . . not many. Additionally, it is not even a good method. Seriously, taped to your finger? Why not purchase a PK ring?
There are two poker chips provided that the magic happens to. The poker chips are nothing I am familiar with. Perhaps this is what they look like in Japan, (where the trick is made) but for American audiences it will look odd.
Additionally, the handling for the trick, explained in the instructions, sounds quite lack luster. No presentation or premise is given for performing the trick. It is a “watch this” kind of effect. It is not very exciting, it is not a new concept, and the handling is clumsy at best.
You can pass on this one. I would suggest you purchase Steve Duskek’s Lethal Tender for a much better effect.
First the effect requires a magnet. The magnet needs to be connected to your finger. The method the author has come up with is to tape it to your finger with some flesh colored tape. (provided) I do not know how many performances you will get out of your one piece of flesh colored tape, but my guess is . . . not many. Additionally, it is not even a good method. Seriously, taped to your finger? Why not purchase a PK ring?
There are two poker chips provided that the magic happens to. The poker chips are nothing I am familiar with. Perhaps this is what they look like in Japan, (where the trick is made) but for American audiences it will look odd.
Additionally, the handling for the trick, explained in the instructions, sounds quite lack luster. No presentation or premise is given for performing the trick. It is a “watch this” kind of effect. It is not very exciting, it is not a new concept, and the handling is clumsy at best.
You can pass on this one. I would suggest you purchase Steve Duskek’s Lethal Tender for a much better effect.