To gimmick or not to gimmick?

Mark · 04-23-2012, 02:16 PM

I'm on the side that if something is either a lot more magical, or impossible to do without gimmicks, using them is all fine.

For instance, a classic 'Two Card Transpo' in the spectator's hands without a gimmick is a lot more troubling and less magical as it doesn't allow you to perform the effect as open and magical. But an 'ACR' with a 'One Way Force Deck' is just being lazy and therefore a no-go (unless you use the force deck as a kicker, of course).

But.. apparently this topic is more about gaffed cards rather than gimmicks in general. Doesn't change my view on them, but yeah, there is quite a difference.

04-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#6
Mark Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 935	I'm on the side that if something is either a lot more magical, or impossible to do without gimmicks, using them is all fine. For instance, a classic 'Two Card Transpo' in the spectator's hands without a gimmick is a lot more troubling and less magical as it doesn't allow you to perform the effect as open and magical. But an 'ACR' with a 'One Way Force Deck' is just being lazy and therefore a no-go (unless you use the force deck as a kicker, of course). But.. apparently this topic is more about gaffed cards rather than gimmicks in general. Doesn't change my view on them, but yeah, there is quite a difference.