The Mexican Revolution Review
The Mexican Revolution by Magic Lab
Price: $12.95
Available From: Your Favorite Dealer
The Mexican Revolution is actually made up of two separate effects based on the same principle: The Mexican Revolution by Fenik and Jaywalk by Gordon Bean. Of the two effects, and this is just my opinion and has no basis with experience, I find The Mexican Revolution more fun to perform for myself, and Jaywalk to be more suited for public performance.
Both effects use a gimmicked card, just in different aspects. I must say, it’s one of the more interesting gimmicks I’ve ever seen. It’s fun to look at and play with and is just plain nifty. Although I like the effect of the Mexican Revolution, I feel like it’s a little too “fiddly” for me to feel comfortable with in front of a live audience. With the proper practice, I’m sure it won’t be a problem. Comparatively, Jaywalk is cleaner and much less “fiddly”, however I feel the display of the cards lacks as compared to The Mexican Revolution. I know this probably won’t make any sense to anyone who doesn’t already own this, but I’m trying to not give away too much.
I think these two effects are worth a look, if you’re willing to work with them. Jaywalk could be considered ready to go out of the package, but Mexican Revolution is going to take some work before you take it in front of an audience. Neither effect has a sleight much more difficult than a false count, relying on the aforementioned nifty gimmick to accomplish most of the dirty work. I like what the gimmmick is and how it works, but that alone can’t be your basis for buying the trick. If you like the product descriptions (which are rather straightforward and accurate) and are willing to invest some time, give it a shot.
Andster