On Apr 10, 2024, Craig Petty wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, johndevacmaker wrote:
Looks good but agree with Jack bit pricey

Agree, I would just get Flipbalm if you're looking for a transposition effect using something different other than coins. Much cheaper.

Fliibalm is great (I was so proud to be involved in that project). However it’s a paddle routine and mainly involves transpositions. This is more like a copper / silver coin set. It means there are more options for routines and in fact there are ten routines on the project and the majority don’t even use transpositions at all.

Glad you like Flip Balm though

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On Apr 10, 2024, Tschark86 wrote:
I don't think this release is for me, but I really have to say I love how open Craig is on here about his releases.
If every creator would answer as many questions about their releases that would prevent many purchases that end up in the bottom drawer.
And at the same time I would think this approach also pays off for the creators in the long run. Sure, some won't purchase the item in the first place, but those who do can do so with confidence and avoid disoppointment. Happy customers will most likely be returning customers.
I for one have not bought a ton of Craig's releases (about 5, I think), but when I did, I knew beforehand that I was buying stuff I was going to use and I loved all of them.

Well done (again), Craig! Keep up the good work!

On Apr 10, 2024, MagoMerlino wrote:
This looks brilliant like all stuff Craig releases ????
That said, I have a question: how do you justify bringing with you a set of Nintendo cartridges, since I am pretty sure you don't also bring with you Nintendo switch console as well ????

Thanks!
Francesco

On Apr 10, 2024, Craig Petty wrote:

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On Apr 10, 2024, MagoMerlino wrote:
This looks brilliant like all stuff Craig releases ????
That said, I have a question: how do you justify bringing with you a set of Nintendo cartridges, since I am pretty sure you don't also bring with you Nintendo switch console as well ????

Thanks!
Francesco

Great question!

You can justify the use of these cartridges in a few different ways. First of all it’s worth noting that Magician generally carry around weird and wonderful stuff anyway. You don’t feel the need to justify a piece of rope, a crazy metal cup, little red sponge balls . Even a pack of cards is something most people do do not carry around with them. So you don’t really need to justify them if you don’t want to you can just bring them out and say you wanna do some magic with these game cartridges.

However, there are a few ways to justify them,

My favourite way is to tell people that I travel a lot with my job and typically will go on trains up and down the country performing at Events as such. I have a lot of free time when travelling and I always take my Nintendo switch with me. It means that if I have a spare five minutes backstage or while on a train, I can just relax before my gig. Bring out the cartridges and say that these are some of my favourite games. Some of them they might have seen before some of them they might not have but as I have them on me, I’m gonna try and do something strange with a couple of these different game cartridges.

Another way to justify them is to talk about a child in your life a presentation I like using is saying that my son challenged me the other day to perform Magic with a game cartridge from his Nintendo switch. I sat there all day trying to come up with something that I could show him and it ended up being pretty cool and I want to show you that same thing right now. This is a great way of presenting it and really makes the trick personal to you as well.

One of the routines on the project involves bringing out two packets of cards. One has different items on it that a magician might use in a magic trick. The other packet has different magical effects that a magician might try and accomplish. I have a person pic from one packet and they pick game cartridge. I have three people pick from the other packet and they pick appearance, change and vanish. I then say right I’m gonna have to try and do these three things with a game cartridge. I then use the gimmicks in the set to make a cartridge appear, change into another cartridge and then vanish.

There are lots of other justifications on the project but these are perfect examples of the way that you can go with this

Does that answer your question?

On Apr 9, 2024, Rog99 wrote:
What a great idea. Updating a classic with a modern look and feel. Big congrats.

One question. Nintendo are very protective of their IP. Has this product been cleared with them? I would hate to take these to a pro gig and come across a Nintendo exec, only for them to take issue.

On Apr 10, 2024, Rog99 wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, Rog99 wrote:
What a great idea. Updating a classic with a modern look and feel. Big congrats.

One question. Nintendo are very protective of their IP. Has this product been cleared with them? I would hate to take these to a pro gig and come across a Nintendo exec, only for them to take issue.

This question was ignored, so I'm guessing it is an issue?

On Apr 9, 2024, Craig Petty wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, Joshua J wrote:
Apologies if these questions come off as a bit blunt, just getting my head around it as a release. I think it could be a fun piece for families.

You refer to them as an alternative to coins. How well do they handle for doing traditional coin techniques? With them having the rectangular shape and having a set direction does this cause issues? Lighter props affect handling? You've said it's got the three cartridges and one gimmicked, so traditional coin routines like coins across probably not possible. Can we have a little more detail on the effects? You can see the changes on the trailer, what else? I'm thinking in terms of them being a utility item and what else you can create with them or is it largely the routines seen and variations?

The switch 2 is on the way next year. During your research have you heard anything about the cartridges? Rumours were for new ones or no cartridges, but I haven't really looked at details since they announced the new one coming.

What's the size of the case? pocket space obviously being a consideration. It'd be a bit odd carrying games around to a professional engagement unless it is quite small.

Sorry if they come across as quite blunt questions. I can see this as something that people can have a bit of fun with, but just wanted a little detail.

Some great questions there and I don’t think you are being too blunt at all. Let me see if I can give you some answers

1. They actually are easier to handle than coins. Because they are rectangular if you want to do a classic palm it’s a lot easier. Also because they aren’t metal if you want to have two coins in palm (for example) there is no clinking noise

2. You can actually do coins across. The really cool thing is the cartridges look the same on one side and different on the other. If you wanted to do a traditional coins across with the three regular cartridges you could. Just turn them face down and perform the routine. Also if you need more regular cartridges use other real switch games. You can get old switch games for a couple of bucks now second hand and so you can buy other cartridges to perform any standard coin routines (assuming you don’t have any already)

3. In essence the gimmicked cartridge is a copper / silver gaff built into a switch cartridge. This allows you to do WAY more than just transpositions (although it’s perfect for a Transpo routine because everything is examinable before and after and it’s easy to do). Some of the other routines of the project include mentalism routines, predictions, wild coin style routines, coins across, anniversary waltz type routines, hopping half style routines to name a few. It’s a really varied selection of routines and all of them are ready to go out the case provided

4. I looked into the Switch 2 and it’s quite a long way off but the general consensus is that it will allow cartridges as they want it to be backwards compatible. However even if that’s not the case people will still be used the original Switch for years after and everyone will still know what the cartridges are. Remember how popular retro gaming is. I don’t see an issue with this to be honest

5. It’s very small. I spent a long time finding the perfect case. It will literally fit into your top pocket (shirt or jacket). I normally keep it in my back pocket with a deck of cards. You don’t need to use the case but I think it makes everything look more legit

Hope that covers everything but if not please let me know

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On Apr 10, 2024, Rog99 wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, Rog99 wrote:
What a great idea. Updating a classic with a modern look and feel. Big congrats.

One question. Nintendo are very protective of their IP. Has this product been cleared with them? I would hate to take these to a pro gig and come across a Nintendo exec, only for them to take issue.

This question was ignored, so I'm guessing it is an issue?

On Apr 10, 2024, Rog99 wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, Rog99 wrote:
What a great idea. Updating a classic with a modern look and feel. Big congrats.

One question. Nintendo are very protective of their IP. Has this product been cleared with them? I would hate to take these to a pro gig and come across a Nintendo exec, only for them to take issue.

This question was ignored, so I'm guessing it is an issue?

On Apr 11, 2024, tonsofquestions wrote:

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On Apr 10, 2024, Rog99 wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, Rog99 wrote:
What a great idea. Updating a classic with a modern look and feel. Big congrats.

One question. Nintendo are very protective of their IP. Has this product been cleared with them? I would hate to take these to a pro gig and come across a Nintendo exec, only for them to take issue.

This question was ignored, so I'm guessing it is an issue?

While Craig didn't reply directly, someone else did: https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......art=20#4

Although I don't have it myself (yet), I do agree that the pictures don't say "Nintendo" on them, nor are the shown games real ones.

On Apr 10, 2024, RNK wrote:

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On Apr 10, 2024, Craig Petty wrote:

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On Apr 9, 2024, johndevacmaker wrote:
Looks good but agree with Jack bit pricey

Agree, I would just get Flipbalm if you're looking for a transposition effect using something different other than coins. Much cheaper.

Fliibalm is great (I was so proud to be involved in that project). However it’s a paddle routine and mainly involves transpositions. This is more like a copper / silver coin set. It means there are more options for routines and in fact there are ten routines on the project and the majority don’t even use transpositions at all.

Glad you like Flip Balm though

Thanks

Apparently you have already forgotten the method used in Flipbalm which is funny since you did the tutorial. Actually Flipbalm is not a padded routine. The paddle move is not used at all. The method is a turtle $#//. Maybe I am mistaken, but I believe this uses the same method. And Flipbalm is a transposition routine exactly like a copper/ silver routine (exactly like Level Up). As a matter of fact, in the Flipbalm tutorial, the routine you say you do majority of the time is in fact just like a copper/ silver routine, just like you state in the Flipbalm tutorial? So not sure what you're saying?

Flipbalm - one flavor chapstick changes into another flavor from hand to hand, Level Up- one cartridge changes to a different game from hand to hand. Exactly the same effect! Both copper/silver.

Chapstick is a much more organic everyday carry item than a little plastic case of etendo (or whatever fake name you gave them) cartridges. Plus Flipbalm is over half the cost of what Level Up costs!

Everybody knows chapstick, not everybody knows small etendo cartridges.