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Review: Prodigal Aces by Cosmo Solano

About.com Rating 3.5

By Wayne Kawamoto, About.com

Here's a striking four ace trick where four aces in four different piles come together into a single pile. This effect is notable because it uses none of the usual sleights associated with these types of effects, which may make it easier to learn and perform.

Four of a Kind

In classic four ace style, in the mode of a "MacDonald's Aces" style routine, you deal four aces in four different areas of the table and then deal a few other playing cards on top of each ace. You clearly show the aces in each of the individual piles. In a flash, the four aces have traveled to a single pile and you show the other piles to be free of aces. The effect is strong.

As with the most popular of these routines, this one relies on gimmicked cards. As mentioned earlier, this one doesn't rely on the usual sleights-counts and such-that these routines typically require. On the other hand, there's are lots of sequences to recall when you have to turn the deck, deal in certain orders and such. While there are no complicated moves, this one will take some practice to perform.

Choices

This one comes with three gimmicked cards that will work with a red Bicycle deck. The first rate instructions feature lots of pictures and is clear and easy to follow.

If you already perform a "MacDonald's Aces" style routine, there's nothing that will appeal to you here. But if you've been looking for an alternative that doesn't require the usual sleights, you may like this one. Given a choice of the classic "MacDonald's Aces" and this one, I'd go with "MacDonald's Aces."

MSRP: (US) $14.95

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