I was sent this item to review a long time ago. At first, I wasn't sure what to do with it. I didn't have any experience with the Shell Game and this was just one "advanced gimmick" for Shell Game workers.

So I did what I normally do... dove in head-first. I picked up several DVDs and books on the Shell Game and started learning. While I'm far from an expert, at least I have some small amount of knowledge and experience now.

However, there's still not much to say. It is what it is: a pea hold-out that looks like a stack of poker chips. The manufacturing is excellent and it works like a charm. You get the gimmicked stack and a set of chips to match. There aren't really any instructions, but it should be obvious how to utilize it.

If you're doing the Shells and have reason to have chips on the table, this is an amazing little device to add to your arsenal.