Deluxe Diabolical The Box | Merlin's Magic

The magician shows a beautifully turned round hardwood box and three regular dice.

The spectator is allowed to roll the dice several times to convince themselves that the dice are actually normal. The magician holds the open box behind his back and turns away from the onlookers.

The magician will not see the dice again until the end of the number. The spectator shakes the dice and drops them into the box, adds up the numbers on the dice and writes them down. The magician holds the box behind his back and shakes the lid, making the dice inside rattle.

The magician holds the box behind his back and lifts the lid so the spectator can see the dice; again the spectator adds up the numbers on the dice and writes them down.

The lid is put on again and the box shaken. The lid is removed and the dice are thrown onto the table. The spectator notes the total number on the dice and then adds all three noted numbers to get a grand total.

The magician is immediately able to name whatever number the viewer is thinking of. The effect can be repeated immediately. The Diabolical Die Box is our homage to Thayer's Eli's Die Box from the early 1920's.

Over the years there have been many versions made of different materials and in different shapes, styles and sizes. We wanted ours to honor Thayer's original model and the artistry of woodturning.

Please note that the image may not match the wood as we use different types of wood for manufacture, but it will be a hardwood.