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Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:43 am
by Rob Rand
In the meantime to make the best out if Four Elements, I developed a great routine for this trick, whereby the Egyptian sign play a big role. I hope to make a video soon on my channel concerning Four Elements. But perhaps I first should wait for Simon to make special chips.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:46 am
by Rob Rand
And in general I agree with JohnM and other members about Magic Wagon. I actually stepped in rather late in with collecting MW tricks, only since Majestic Penetration Die. And I skipped a lot of their items.
But I will be more critical from now on.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:56 am
by Joel1902
While I appreciate these tricks appeal to collectors, I'm not convinced they have a strong impact on laymen. I think the effects play more like a puzzle, evoking curiosity from spectators, as opposed to a simple vanish of a spongeball, or a coin matrix where the spectators can't believe their eyes.

Just my 2 cents.

JK

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:25 am
by David DeTenyo
That is correct in most cases Joel, as in 'wanna see something really special and beautifull'? MW focuses on the collectors market, a niche in the magic market. Although some of their releases are what I consider to be 'workers'.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:48 am
by Rob Rand
You are in general right about Magic Wagon Joel, also because of the high prices I am very careful with these tricks and definitely don't carry them with me (although I once performed Zingana Box at the office, with great success). The Tenyos are easier to pick up and perform.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:05 pm
by Rob Rand
Rob Rand wrote:But I believe Roberto, that Aromatic Divination is actually a better divination item than Four Elements...
The peek on Four Elements is on the front side, which is not the case with Aromatic Divination.
And I must admit that Tele-vision box (see my video) is way better.
See also the posts in Magic Cafe Secret Session about MW.
I believe I am wrong. Aromatic Divination has the same front peek as Four Elements. After watching the demovideo I came to this conclusion. So you are right Roberto. So the Aromatic divination is a good alternative to Four Elements, and much cheaper! Intelligent people can sometimes be very stupid :) I'm talking about myself of course!

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:14 pm
by Roberto B.
With the Magic Wagon versión you have the advantage that you can show the interior of the lid............I believe that you cannot do that with the Aromatic Divination.

What I find really anoying from the Magic Wagon versión Is why they put these 3 symbols in the top of the cover.....I mean.....I don't care if they are egiptians or whatever.......but is rare that they just put 3 drawings if the tricks consist of 4 items.....is kind of confusing.......also agree with all that has been said about the graphic design, the Font selection and size and the necessity of include any word in the body of the prop (whatever is the language).

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:01 am
by David DeTenyo
The more I think about the way the performer has to 'handle' these kind of 'peek-boxes' (which basically use the same kind of gimmick), the less impressed I am ... .
The moment I read a description of a magic effect that sais something like "and while the performer holds the box in full view he announces the blablabla ..." I get a feeling that it's just not for me. When the box is examinable it's definately a plus but all things considered these kind of gimmicks where you have to 'open' something in some way while using some misdirection is just, and that's my personal opinion of course, not that good of a trick.

There are many other mechanical ways of 'peeking' that arouse much less suspicion. Take Tenyo's Diabolicus for example. Or The Mummy Mystery. The performed just LOOKS or in the case of Mummy Mystery only has to FEEL the box to reveal the chosen symbol or color. I know there's only one reveal and with the tricks discussed in this thread there are three but do you guys really think that matters much to laymen?

Anyhow, just wanted to ventilate this opinion ;)

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:47 am
by Rob Rand
:? Today I received specially made chips with Egyptian 4 elements on it from Simon, and I must say, first these symbols are more in line with the Egyptian symbols on the outside of the box, secondly Simon added some special foam under them so that they do not slide anymore!
Now I can develop a routine together with the Egyptian Tarot deck, from which I took the symbols!
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So... If anyone wants chips with other symbols which do not slide, ask Simon! He can make them in any color and with any symbol you wish!
All in all, I am very happy with them!

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:35 am
by Richard W
The new chips made by Simon look really nice. The box design also has a cool look. One thing that really bugs me is the bright color label with the symbols is not appealing to me. If it was a brass plate with laser etched symbols it would look more impressive when opened. For the price MW charges for these items would it be too much to ask for them to at least try to level and center it. Granted it is not extremely off level and center but enough to drive me up a wall to look at it at any price. :roll:

Richard

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:33 pm
by Rob Rand
Richard W, it IS a brass plate with the symbols etched on it! :)

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:29 pm
by SimonC
If it starts to bug you rob I can etch onto black acrylic with gold vinyl over the top to give it a similar look

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:08 pm
by Richard W
Doesn't look brass in the pic looks like a white pic of paper... so it's a bright light or flash glare.
So then that is much better it is in fact brass which I thought it should be but still isn't centered or level. :lol:

Nothing bugs me more that something not placed correctly when it takes a few minutes to do it right but I didn't buy one so I can't complain. Just made an observation of the obvious. ;)

Richard

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:25 pm
by SimonC
Rich I think you have what I have, CDO its like OCD but the letters are in alphabetical order AS THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:46 pm
by Rob Rand
Here is a better picture of the brass? anyway it is a metal plate with gold look, with etched letters and symbols fllled in with black.
Four Elements inside.jpg
And yes, it is not aligned precise, and I can't change that, because it has something to do with the gimmick.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:46 pm
by Richard W
Rob

That is a really good picture of that finish on that plate.
Humm it has something to do with the gimmick, that is different I didn't suspect it.
Maybe being off a little makes it even less suspicious. ;)

Richard

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:38 am
by Roberto B.
There is one for sale in Hocus Pocus for USD 249,95.-

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:57 pm
by Olaf S
SimonC wrote:I keep coming back to this trick it looks really cool, I wasn't sure about the bright colours at first but I think when you open it up for the first time it must have a really visual impact for the spectator.
For me this looks great :-) a lot is going on here with copper and colors and symbols ;-)
All this helps to take the spec in hypnosis and misdirection *lol - the handling i do not know
but i believe everything can be handled in a way that it is not noticable for a normal spectator !
As always we as many magic knowers have another look on magic tricks and become to finicky ;-)

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:07 pm
by Olaf S
I can now call this trick my own and must say that I like it optically very much. I also don't mind the fonts used - However, the criticisms regarding the not quite tight coloured chips are correct, but if you don't move the box massively, they stay in place .... I have also noticed that the upper wooden plate is not quite straight-lined, is not really noticeable, but it is slightly mounted slanting, which I can't understand. But what disturbs me is the massive effort to move a certain part, that doesn't promote a relaxed handling.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:07 am
by Rob Rand
Yes Olaf, it's really a pain to do the dirty work. I picked this trick up recently, and I even didn't manage to move the damned part! It was as if it was fastened forever! Yet I like the overall look very much.

Re: New Magic Wagon: The Four Elements

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:17 am
by Olaf S
Rob Rand wrote:It was as if it was fastened forever! Yet I like the overall look very much.
Wood works and when the tolerances are small, it gets tight
I do it differently, turn 180 degrees and come from the left
Closure to the viewer, it works much better for me then