Description
Meister des Zufalls (Master of Chance) was invented by Lubor Fielder c. 1960 and published in issue 1 of the German magazine Zauberkunst in December 1962. This first issue was filled with amazing ideas from Lubor and was sub-titled “Neue Magische Ideen” (New Magical Ideas) and boy was that title correct. The world of magic would never be quite the same after seeing Lubor’s ingenious and out of the box thinking.
Master of Chance epitomizes Lubor Fielder’s out of the box thinking and it has fooled some of the most knowledgeable magicians in the world. The most amazing feature of this particular effect is every method you come up with (extra spots, magnetic spots, sliding panels, switches, forces, etc.) are all wrong and unless you are shown the method it is unlikely you would ever come up with the solution. Everything can be examined before and after the effect with nothing added or taken away, and it is always ready to perform.
Even with the recent release of Wellington Enterprise’s perfect version of this effect Anthony Yap at Retro Rocketeers was not intimidated and set out to produce a different and improved version of Lubor’s creation. Whilst Wellington’s version was really stripped down to almost no stylistic elements, Anthony has added some nice touches so visually the props look a little more interesting. He has also incorporated some design tweaks that make doing the moves even simpler.
If I was to perform this effect to lay people I’d probably stick with the Wellington version, even though there is little doubt this Retro Rocketeers’ version is slightly simpler to perform. However, because the whole effect is so clean and simple and with the addition of the printed triangle prediction in the Wellington version there is no heat on the move anyway, so making the move easier is almost unnecessary.
That being said this really is a very worthwhile version from Retro Rocketeers, and it is great to perform and looks good in your collection too.
Retro Rocketeers continue to produce well priced, interesting and improved versions of many amazing magical creations and I look forward to seeing more from them in 2025.
Effect: Master of Chance 2.0 takes an incredible original and simply makes it easier with a more open handling.
Master of Chance is a genius effect originally by Lubor Fiedler in 1960. A triangle shaped container is presented to the spectator. Inside are 2 triangle prisms stacked on each other. The sides of the prisms have different colors and if the prisms are stacked on top of each other in the correct way the colors align on each side. However if the prisms are placed on top in any other orientation then the colors instantly become misaligned and incorrect.
The performer then covers the first prism with their hand and places it back into the container in a random unknown orientation. The spectator must now also place their prism into the container on top of the other but they have a 100% free choice in which orientation it goes.
Once the spectator places down their prism the container is lifted to show both prisms matching with colors aligning perfectly. Despite the spectator having no idea of the first prisms direction and also having a 100% free choice the result is always the same. The effect can be instantly repeated and the pieces can all be fully inspected and your hands are clean.
Assembled piece measures approx. 7.5cm Wide x 5cm high
Video Tutorial Link Included: A link and password to a video tutorial is included along with your items. This video features Anthony Yap walking you through the method, explanation, and some helpful tips on learning this effect.
Material: Australian Jarrah Eucalyptus & Eco Friendly PLA Bio-Plastic.
(Notice: Includes: Online Instructions.)
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