Collecting Milton Bradley"s Magic Works.

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Collecting Milton Bradley"s Magic Works.

Post by gazpratley » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:54 pm

Just wondered if my Fellow TenyoItes collect the MB magic works tricks?, I personally love the MB version of twister,which is known as twisted pencil! do you guys keep the Mb boxes and display them with your Tenyo, just curious! Gaz.

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Post by David DeTenyo » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:51 pm

Well, not as fanatic as Tenyo, but when I see one that I don't have yet for a reasonable price I'll often buy it. I focus mainly on the non-Tenyo ones like Tongue Tied, Missing Masterpiece, Hidden Sun or Eye Of The Paraoh.

Rope Of Calcutta is also a good one, it is Suketina but better (top which covers the move and a spring which helps the move).

I also like their electronic effects (Guardian of the Grave, Secret of the Sphinx and Spirit in the Coffin). I own two Spirit In The Coffins because they tend to brake easily. I once opened a broken one and can tell you that the quality is so-so!

Yes, I plan to display them with my Tenyo's :)

By the way, from the non-Tenyo remakes I am still missing Secret Slate, Map of Skull Island and Invisible Hook. So if anyone has one of these you know where to find me :)

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Post by Elliot W. » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:21 pm

I have a nice collection as well. I think I am only missing 4 of them (Vault Vision, Soft Coins, Mystery Dice, and Clean Cut). I'll probably get them eventually but since I have the Tenyo versions I am in no rush.

In general I prefer the Tenyo versions over the Magic Works versions where there is a difference.

Although I do like alot of the Magic Works original effects and especially the electronic ones as well.

I did not realize that Spirit in the Coffin breaks. Which part usually breaks? I will have to get another one then as that is their best effect IMO.

I have all my Magic Works in my Tenyo cabinet for now. They are all stuffed into the bottom shelf.
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Post by gazpratley » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:47 pm

Great picture Elliott thanks for sharing!

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Post by gazpratley » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:49 pm

Anyone else notice that the text differs on the Vault visions,the mb one says vault vision whereas the Tenyo version says money game.

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Post by Elliot W. » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:04 am

Yes. I'm not sure which one I like better. Vault Vision sort of lets on that the box is doing the trick while Money Game makes it look more like a toy. Probably some other design would have been better.

By the way there is a page on Angelo Carbone's Tenyo site that highlights all the differences between the MB and Tenyo versions:

http://www.tenyoworld.co.uk/magicworks.htm

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Post by BobD » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:21 am

I like your collection Elliot, especially the magic sets.

I have about a dozen Magic Works items. Most are second hand pieces from auctions. I just checked the condition of the tricks and all were placed in a storage box. The twister that I have is dismantled. I cannot reassemble it.

Someday I will open that storage box and learn all the tricks it contains.

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Post by David DeTenyo » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:46 am

Elliot, the part that brakes has to do with the magnet. When the lid is put on the box the mechanism starts if I recall correctly. When I opened up the coffin I saw a litle tube with some iron or other metal fillings - when the metal 'moved' (because it is attracted to the magnet) the mechanism starts. It is hard to explain without pictures by hand unfortunately (and I don't have any).
When it fails you'll notice all the buttons will work, but putting on and off the lid won't do/start anything. Even in one of my two versions (which I bought BNIP) it is a bit trial and error to make it work ... .

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Post by Elliot W. » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:37 am

Thanks for the info. The one I have seems to work fine but I'll look out for another one just in case.
BobD wrote:I like your collection Elliot, especially the magic sets.
Thanks Bob. One of these days I'll get an actual display cabinet but for now that's all I have room for. I managed to stuff everything in but am hoping Tenyo comes out with micro tricks this year so I can fit those in as well.
One more Floating Carpet sized trick and i definitely have to buy some more space. :)

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Post by Brett H » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:32 am

I'm all about performing with the originals of the Magic Works line.

I think there are some neat routines that you can build around them.

They seem to be in low quantity these days.
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Post by magicjeff » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:18 pm

does anyone have guardian of the grave

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Post by Brett H » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:57 pm

magicjeff wrote:does anyone have guardian of the grave
I do not have one, however they go for reasonable prices on EBay (around $30). And it's the more available electronic Magic Works (Spirit in the Coffin being much better, but has some fragility issues from what I'm told)
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Post by BluBob » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:27 am

I have all the MW effects.

My very favorite is "Spirit In The Coffin."
Angelo Carbone wrote that his favorite is this effect as well. (see link)
"http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view ... &forum=258

I also love "Severed Skeleton" (to me this version is even better than Zig Zag Cig which is an all-time fav)

These are fun effects which I consider part of my Tenyo collection.
and now, on with the show ...

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Post by magicjeff » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:35 am

I posted in the printables section...I lost all the graves and coffin card and was asking if someone could take a picture or scan the parts so I can reprint them please...

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Post by Peter G » Sun Mar 12, 2017 3:29 pm

Don't know if this is an interesting offer, but here's another MB for sale http://www.ebay.de/itm/Crate-Escape-Zau ... OSw44BYfMd~

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Post by Brett H » Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:17 pm

Peter G wrote:Don't know if this is an interesting offer, but here's another MB for sale http://www.ebay.de/itm/Crate-Escape-Zau ... OSw44BYfMd~
From what I have seen, that's a good price for it.
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Post by BluBob » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:58 am

There is a Milton Bradley Magic Works "Twisted Pencil" on eBay now!

2 days 15 hours left. ($15.00 starting bid -- $30.00 BIN)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milton-Bradley- ... SwdGFYvIKX
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Post by Steve S. » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:10 am

The seller states that the bottom piece has broken off which I believe is common with the Magic Works version.

I remember reading some time ago that their version of the trick was not made by Tenyo and had issues.

Just a friendly heads up! :)
It's a Tenyo day in the neighborhood!

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Post by David DeTenyo » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:12 am

Indeed Steve, I remember someone saying the MW version doesn't work as fluent as the Tenyo one.

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Post by gazpratley » Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:08 pm

no problem with my mb twisted pencil, i do however prefer the original Tenyo vers.

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Post by JohnM » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:09 am

I just noticed recently that my MBMW Twister has the bottom piece missing.

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Post by magicjeff » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:18 am

I'm also selling one. See tenyo for sale section.

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Post by magicjeff » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:19 am

So regarding the twisted pencil I've seen 2 colors for it. Green and maroon. Which would you guys say is more rare?

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Post by JohnM » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:22 am

mine is green

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Post by gazpratley » Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:46 am

mine is green too :) ..

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