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Date AddedJan 03, 2016
Coin On Call
Aljaz Son
Penguin Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Coin on Call by Aljaz Son
Ok, so even though Coin on Call hadn't been published yet, it's already gotten SERIOUS attention from pros like Jeff Prace who perform it daily. It allows you to borrow a coin from your friend, and completely blow their mind... TWICE.
1. First, you do something impossible. Make a borrowed coin change inside THEIR hands.
2. Then, you do something UNIMAGINABLE. A photo that you took on THEIR phone, BEFORE THE TRICK EVEN STARTED, changes all by itself!
You'll actually learn 2 great ways to perform this miracle. One version uses a gimmick (that you'll receive). The other version actually involves a couple minutes of prep, but otherwise no gimmicks!
PROFESSIONALS: This is a super-fooling crowd pleaser that leaves your spectators with a cool souvenir to remember you by. This could easily be your new favorite go-to trick.
You'll also get a PDF that includes an all new bonus routine!
Ad copy provided by Penguin Magic
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Coin on Call Review
One gimmick, 15 minutes of training, $20 bucks and one Coin on Call Review. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.
Effect
You borrow a spectator's penny and place it in their fingertips as you take a picture of it with their phone. You then place the penny in their hand and have them close their fist. When they reopen their fist, the penny is now a dime. You have them check their phone and the picture has changed too. It shows them holding a dime, not a penny.
Method
The method involved a supplied gimmick, some basic sleight of hand, misdirection and basic audience management skills. These are all standard things that should be in the repertoire of any decent magician. The idea of the effect is that you borrow from the pocket change of a spectator. Thus your gimmick must match the borrowed money. The trick comes supplied with a U.S.A. gimmick. If you are in another country, you'll have to get your own gimmick.
This gimmick is one that is found in and used for other effects, and you may even have one. If not, however, that will be an added expense.
Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy is accurate for the most part. However, there are a couple of points worth mentioning. First, the ad copy mentions that you borrow a coin several times. This is true. However, you have to ring in the gimmick. I mention this not because I think the ad copy is deceptive, but rather to simply be clear. I think it's a fair statement. Just be aware that you'll be ringing in your gimmick. Also, the structure of the routine is very clever and easily allows the gimmick to be "rung in" with no problem.
Secondly, the gimmick used in the demo is not the gimmick that you will be provided. The gimmick shown in the video is a $50 gimmick created by Roy Kueppers. The one provided is a much less expensive gimmick. This was done to keep the cost of the product under $20. The differences between the Kueppers gimmick and the one provided are only noticeable if you're a magician looking for the differences. The supplied gimmick works just fine and will not be a problem for your spectators. However, if you feel that's an issues, Roy Kueppers now sells a Coin on Call gimmick for only $15. He was able to figure out a process to bring the cost down. So if you really feel that you need his gimmick, you'll need to spend another $15 bucks on top of the $19.95 you spend to purchase the product.
Coin on Call Review: Product Quality
As already mentioned, the provided gimmick is just fine. It looks great and will work just fine. This is a Penguin Magic instant download, so when you purchase it, the 15 minute training video will be added to your Penguin account. The training video is short but clean and clear and walks through the handling perfectly. You'll find that the structure of this routine perfectly takes advantage of each moment to make all the "secret" stuff totally undetectable.
The only problem I had with the instructions is a so called tip that Jeff Prace said was from John Guastaferro. It would appear that the video was shot with the intent that the gimmick was not provided, so this "tip" was for those who couldn't get their hands on the proper gimmick. This tip is a load of crap and absolutely will not work — yes; I tried it. The good news is that it doesn't matter because you are supplied the gimmick.
Coin on Call Review: Final Thoughts
If you like the effect, you'll find the gimmick, method and teaching all perfect for accomplishing this. When I first got this in an unboxing, it was sent to me for free by Penguin Magic. I had no idea what it was or what is was for. It was, literally, just a gimmick in a plastic baggie. It took some digging and emailing to find out what it was and to find out that Penguin added the video to my account. I mention this only to tell you that it would appear that when you receive this, it will be just a gimmick in a baggie with no packaging. Of course, you'll be in a better spot than I was because you'll know that you ordered it, and you'll know what to expect.
Final Verdict:
4 Stars with a Stone Status of Gem.