Description
This is a wonderful outfit which is made well and looks great. There have been so many versions of John Kennedy’s Mystery Box since it won Trick of the Year 1997 in The Magic Menu and although some of them are worth the time for me I’m still happy with John’s version 2.
I do like David Penn’s solution here and really can’t fault it. But for me it doesn’t really add any more to the impact on the audience and I like the simplicity and compactness of the Mystery Box.
I will add once you have been performing an effect for ten or more years it gets harder and harder to change. For three years I was performing Mystery Blox instead of Mystery Box, but I ran into some reliability issues and switched back in 2023. It is unlikely anything will ever come along that convinces me to change. This doesn’t mean one is better or worse, it is just too much effort to change unless it is a huge improvement, and so far I have not seen one.
But I will still check out new ideas from time to time 🙂
Effect: Recommended and performed by top magicians, Mystery Solved is one of David Penn’s most brilliant creations. Building on that success, we collaborated with David to present The Mystery Solved 2.0, which received rave reviews from magicians worldwide.
Today, David Penn breathes new life into a classic effect with a modern twist based on Mystery Solved 2.0.
“I have always loved the nest boxes effect, but I wanted to create a version, perfect for closeup and parlor, that takes this classic plot in magic, to the next level.”
– David Penn
For the first time, with the Mystery Solved Nest of Boxes, you can clearly show all the boxes empty. Assemble the nest of boxes and leave it in full view of your audience. After your routine, the spectator’s signed card materializes inside under seemingly impossible conditions, providing a natural beginning and end to your act and framing your performance elegantly.
Each Nest of Boxes set includes two wooden boxes made from the finest North American walnut. Precision-engineered, perfectly balanced, and hand-finished by craftsmen, these boxes are a testament to quality.
The set also comes complete with Mystery Solved 2.0, which you can use for the Nest of Boxes effect or separately. The choice is yours.
The portable size allows you to carry it to professional gigs easily.
This will surely become a new modern classic, paying homage to the past.
(Notice: Includes: Online Instructions.)
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