Dean's Box 2.0 (DVD, Box, Props, Bag) by Dean Dill and Alan Wong

World Magic Shop DO NOT SELL Every product listed anymore. Only visit: www.worldmagic... for the items we sell. Quality not Quantity :-) s it the work of unseen forces? (Presented as a day-time seance, your audience will be convinced that you have conjured up spirits!) They won't believe their eyes! But what the eye beholds, the heart MUST believe...
Dean's Box is all of this and more... truly grand illusion in a highly portable design. The result of more than a year of experimentation and design development, this apparatus will allow you to perform a puzzling feat of magic that will leave your audience spellbound.
The many testimonials by those who have seen Dean's Box performed attest to its astounding, mind numbing, jaw dropping impact. They include...
"Dean performed this effect for me at the Magic Castle, and I'm glad I saw him do it, because a description does not do this trick justice. Dean brought a beautiful cherrywood box, measuring 7 inches on a side. The entire front surface of the box is a hinged door that can be opened, allowing a complete view of the interior of the box. On either side of the box are two circular openings. Each of these openings is covered with a little curtain that opens in the middle. This allows objects to be inserted into the box, but does not allow spectators to look into the box from the side. On top of the box is a small, circular trapdoor. On either side of this little door are two notches. These notches allow loops of rope to protrude from the top of the box. Now that you have a general idea of how the box looks, here's what happens.
Dean brings out two pieces of rope - a white rope and a red rope. The ropes and the box can be thoroughly examined. The box is closed. Dean makes a loop in each of the ropes and holds a rope in each hand. The hands enter the box through the side holes. The ends of the ropes are in view the entire time. Dean pokes open the trapdoor in the top and then removes his right hand from the box. His right hand grabs the loops of rope and brings them up through the trapdoor. The trapdoor is closed. The ropes are trapped in the notches and the centers of the ropes are concealed within Dean's right hand. Even though the ends of the ropes were in full view the entire time, when Dean opens his hand it is seen that the ropes are now linked together. Grabbing a rope in each hand, the ropes are withdrawn through the top of the box. The ropes are genuinely linked together and can be examined.
In phase two of the routine the ropes link a second time, under even more impossible conditions. In phase three of the routine a 2-inch diameter ring links itself to a rope, even though the ends of the rope are in view the entire time. (This final phase has an added auditory aspect. Dean shows the ring in his right hand. The hand briefly enters the box through the right hand hole. You hear the ring hit the inside of the box. The box is immediately opened and the ring is on the rope.)
As I mentioned at the beginning of this review, a description does not begin to do justice to how baffling this trick is. I knew how the first phase worked but phases two and three completely nailed me. When you add in the fact that all the props can be thoroughly examined before and after the trick, you have a routine that is going to bother people for a very long time.

[@mattikaki]

And R.I.P. Pete Biro. He helped me a lot. Always kind and warm person.

[@magictwister76]

One of the greatest effects of all time

[@johnvdl]

This is an amazing piece of magic!

[@magic4uni]

Just to a second look at this (after about 5 years) and I do believe I have a theory on the last phase. I'll just say the box is a "prop" used for mystery and obviously Mr. Dill has the skill to pull this off.....Like bugs bunny said, "bring in the double."

[@JasonJacobs]

Dean Dill is so awesome. I hope to visit his shop one day. Beautiful prop and effect.

[@harryhocus7367]

Dean Dill died back in 2015.

[@daveallan657]

One day, someone might even use this to create Magic.

[@davidrodriguez3348]

How do I get one of those boxes?

[@borstenpinsel]

@mcjmagic Nope. The box is fully examinable. In fact you could do this with a cardboard box that anyone in the audience cut out and assembled with some tape.

[@generic53]

I don't believe you can do the ring part of the routine that way, though, right?

[@robvh2]

The quality of the craftsmanship and the thought that went into the routine is worth much more than $30. However, I would agree that $300 is overpriced. The secret has always been obvious to me which is why I was never interested. I can't help but wonder how many people would be truly fooled by it.

[@modernillusionist5017]

That's one of the biggest mistakes Magicians make these days. I'm not saying you make this mistake. But many magicians try to perform magic that fools them or their Magician friends. I'm probably one of the best Magicians here in Florida. And it's all because of just a couple of theories I follow.

[@presto709]

@@modernillusionist5017 How can you and I both be the best magician in Florida?

[@SheylyMagicShow]

My next effect!!

[@TAROTAI]

. . . is to find some better way to spend your time?

[@borstenpinsel]

Are you talking about the examinable part or the cardboard part? Well, it doesn't really matter. All three phases are possible. The 3rd phase obviously needs slight alterations. The curtain would still be part of the "cardboard" version (even though it would be made from fabric). I was just highlighting that everything is examinable and in no way suggesting to perform this with an actual cardboard box.

[@magicelliotth]

RIP Dean.

[@MrFloMagic]

Thats nice, but why it`s called 2.0!? Looks the same as the original routine...!? F,M.

[@grichi1]

Of course that guys name is BOB. lol

[@russellsmith8444]

Oh, how I miss Dean Dill.

[@magicj89]

That's sweet!

[@operasinger2126]

That was great.

[@robvh2]

The linking ropes part certainly. The ring on rope not quite so much. Also, the curtains keep the helpers from seeing things they shouldn't. Particularly for the final phase.

[@ardentabacistx5360]

How stupid! This is an OLD trick from KarlFulves "Sef Wiorking Table Magic" Page 52.from Dover Books.

[@generic53]

I don't believe the Fulves book reveals the ring part of the routine, just the ropes linking. Right?

[@mrlazli]

@@generic53 you are right