THE BLURB:
A Russian Roulette with an egg, to be performed to any kind
of audiences! The magician shows 3 closed paper bags on the
table, he puts an egg into a fourth bag and the bags are
mixed up. The magician invites a spectator to find out where
the bag with the egg is, by pointing to any bag (no
forcings, no magician's choice, it's a free selection). The
spectator points to a bag, and the magician begins to crush
the other bags over the spectator's head. Only one bag
remains closed on the table. The magician, showing his hands
completely empty, lifts the last bag very slowly, takes the
egg from it and breaks the egg on a transparent glass.
MY COMMENTS:
I know what you're thinking: "Enough already with the
Russian Roulette routines!" And I'm not necessarily going
to disagree with you. This one, though, is totally
different, totally safe, and oh so much fun. It doesn't use
anything dangerous, unless of course you are afraid of, or
allergic to, eggs.
This effect was inspired by Scott Alexander's brilliant
SHATTERED which used broken glass bottles. Here, obviously,
eggs are used, and this one is totally safe. The worst that
can happen is that the egg will break at the wrong moment.
At least, though, your hand won't get a spike through it.
There are a couple of considerations. First, you must be
wearing a jacket to perform this. There is a sleight
involved, and it is a very clever switch (which is why you
need the jacket). However, it is very easy to do and is
almost a non-issue. Also, you will have to clean the
gimmick of the raw egg after the effect. If you really want
to do this and plan on doing repeat performances in one
night, I suggest you buy a second one so that you have spare
gimmicks that you won't have to clean the gimmick between
each performance.
The package includes an instructional DVD, some small brown
paper bags (which you'll need to get more of, but they're
easily obtainable), and the special something that makes it
all work. For those who like the Russian Roulette plot, but
want to have some fun and to be free of the danger of the
spike versions, this is definitely recommended.
A Russian Roulette with an egg, to be performed to any kind
of audiences! The magician shows 3 closed paper bags on the
table, he puts an egg into a fourth bag and the bags are
mixed up. The magician invites a spectator to find out where
the bag with the egg is, by pointing to any bag (no
forcings, no magician's choice, it's a free selection). The
spectator points to a bag, and the magician begins to crush
the other bags over the spectator's head. Only one bag
remains closed on the table. The magician, showing his hands
completely empty, lifts the last bag very slowly, takes the
egg from it and breaks the egg on a transparent glass.
MY COMMENTS:
I know what you're thinking: "Enough already with the
Russian Roulette routines!" And I'm not necessarily going
to disagree with you. This one, though, is totally
different, totally safe, and oh so much fun. It doesn't use
anything dangerous, unless of course you are afraid of, or
allergic to, eggs.
This effect was inspired by Scott Alexander's brilliant
SHATTERED which used broken glass bottles. Here, obviously,
eggs are used, and this one is totally safe. The worst that
can happen is that the egg will break at the wrong moment.
At least, though, your hand won't get a spike through it.
There are a couple of considerations. First, you must be
wearing a jacket to perform this. There is a sleight
involved, and it is a very clever switch (which is why you
need the jacket). However, it is very easy to do and is
almost a non-issue. Also, you will have to clean the
gimmick of the raw egg after the effect. If you really want
to do this and plan on doing repeat performances in one
night, I suggest you buy a second one so that you have spare
gimmicks that you won't have to clean the gimmick between
each performance.
The package includes an instructional DVD, some small brown
paper bags (which you'll need to get more of, but they're
easily obtainable), and the special something that makes it
all work. For those who like the Russian Roulette plot, but
want to have some fun and to be free of the danger of the
spike versions, this is definitely recommended.
Quique Marduk
RUSSIAN ROULEGG
$50
Suggested Retail Price: $55
