Tenyo Magic Forum

Here is Tenyo's Japanese Only version of Zig Zag Cig (T-110) with the cigarette replaced with a skeleton. This trick was originally developed by Milton Bradley for their Magic Works line. It looks like Tenyo liked it so much that they decided to release it themselves. The skeleton is great because it adds the sword which takes the trick to a new level. The sword idea probably came from the idea to have the middle part of the cigarette signed.

Looking at the photos of the Zig Zag Skeleton is interesting to see that Tenyo did a magic advertising that is not 100% exact.

When you put the sword in the skeleton it is not in the position showed at the back of the box middle drawing.

Haha...tricky...tricky....Roberto. Man you have eagle eyes !
The bottom right picture actually revealing the method Well maybe no layman will realize it, only us who know already the secret

When I originally bought the Magic Works version of this trick from someone it did not come with the sword. When I asked about it, he said he threw the sword out long ago because it never worked with the sword anyway. My guess is he was trying to follow the picture instead of reading the instructions.

Is it possible to use crystal cleavers sword for a replacement sword?

I would think not. The hole in the skeleton is not the right shape.

Tenyo T133 - Bare Bones (Disney Winnie the Pooh Version) Magic Trick and Diney Olaf.
The magician brings out three blocks which, stacked together, form a picture of Winnie the Pooh holding a balloon. The blocks are mixed up, covered with a magical tube (which can be shown is empty) and presto, Winnie is no longer mis-made! This is repeated with the same results. Finally the Balloon vanishes completely from the stack and reappears in the box.
This trick originally dates from 1987 and originally consisted of a Skeleton design. This later version, created for Disney by Tenyo, instead shows Winnie the Pooh holding a Balloon. It differs slightly from the original effect in that the final phase ends with the balloon dissapearing and reappearing in the box (in the original Skeleton version the Skeleton transforms into a different picture).
A video of the effect can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLN40n1Uf2w#t=11

Pete that's interesting that you posted this Winnie the Pooh Tenyo effect. I keep seeing it on EBay and wondered about purchasing a copy. I was curious about making my own vinyl stickers to create a different theme. Watching the video the s**** is invisible, but seeing your photos here I think that it would easily be spotted taking the mystery out of the effect. Still a neat little effect!

What can be seen Peter,ther is a reflection on the top cube which makes it look odd:D

Just wonder if the audience would notice a size difference with one of the cubes? Do you have any trouble with that?

Just added better pictures

Looks like a great little effect for the price

Yes Pete I collect Tenyo more than perform and just to friends and family

I have the Winny the Pooh version, and it is very deceptive for the spectator! The quality is very high!
And it is not too expensive.

But of course the Bare Bones is a more intricate effect.

Still looking for a bare bones

I have the Winny the Pooh version, as well. I completely agree that it is very deceptive and that the quality is very high and yes, it is cheap! It really works flawlessly. Highly recommended, not just for kids.

I would, however, not pretend to put the cubes back in the box just before the climax of the trick. Come up with your own ending, as long as "the one" cube is for a short moment out of the sight of the spectator, that is enough "to do what needs to be done..."

you could use the jen-co tunnel of darkness switch from mystery rabbit

so THATS what you look like roberto! I always thought you'd have a beard

I have that one, never used it though

SimonC wrote:so THATS what you look like roberto! I always thought you'd have a beard

LOL...I have....you can't see it because of the mask

Roberto B. wrote:

SimonC wrote:so THATS what you look like roberto! I always thought you'd have a beard

LOL...I have....you can't see it because of the mask

We PhotoShop niteowls might call it a Layer Mask.

This looks kinda nice!!!

http://www.tenyo.co.jp/magic/catalog/mo ... -11681.mp4

And this too!

http://www.tenyo.co.jp/magic/catalog/mo ... -11679.mp4