Dice Pyramid – Dr. Marrax

Please note the demo video provided is in German language, it shows the performance which is quite self explanatory.

Wow….was all I could say when I had the first of these in my hands…here is something I had never seen done in this form… I found out later that a version of this was made in the 40’s of the last century.

German magician Max Matheis who is a highly decorated magician performing under the stage name Doctor Marrax was lucky to obtain one of the rare original pieces at a flea market many years ago and after getting it to work he has presented it in many shows with great success. The performance was tricky (in the worst case meaning…) and often a push and shove with a magic wand was necessary to help the movement of a stuck dice in front of the audience. Finally Max sat down with a present day manufacturer and together they have made improvements, tweaked and redesigned the workings of the effect to where it works smoothly and accurately. I am very happy to offer this improved version today.

Please take the time to read thru the end, because the routine culminates in a completely unexpected climax that never fails to have a strong impact. Having said all this here is what the audience will see.
Four dice (black with white spots) are taken one by one out of a square tube. Each dice has a different size. The performer stacks the four on top of each other (biggest on the bottom, smallest on top, like a pyramid). The stack is then covered with the square tube (which is shown empty) which is covered with the lid. The audience is then asked to watch closely as the performer turns the tube (with the dice inside) five times along the long axis. Surprisingly the dice stack is in the same order (biggest on the bottom and smallest on top)……again the stack is covered with the tube….the performer suggests that maybe the audience got distracted in their count because of his charming demeanor….so he points out that all four sides of the tube have a decoration that resembles the tip of an arrow (broad on the base, pointy at the top). Instead of keeping count the audience can just keep track of the decoration on the tube as the tube and dice are turned around. This is then done three times and the audience can clearly see that the tip of the decorations is pointing down. When the tube is removed the dice stack however is again in the correct order.

I hear you loud and clear ……so far it is a trick that has been sold in many different versions….you probably want to know why I am so excited about this? Read on….

The performer tells the audience that on occasion for very special audiences he turns the stack just one single time. Today is one of those rare occasions. So he covers the stack with the tube and turns it upside down….but this time when the tube is removed the dice are not only right side up but also in four different colors!!!! The bottom one is now green, the next is blue, the next red and the smallest is still black as a reminder of how this started out.

I feel that this is a perfect way to end the routine but I want to point out that you could now repeat the effect with the colored dice.

This version is very well made from durable materials and works like a charm. I have tested the impact of the routine several times and I was honestly amazed how well the audience reacted to just the parts where the dice stack stayed in the right order. The reaction to the color-change at the end is what really “hit the ball out of the park”.

The largest die is a little under 4″ (10cm)

We supply the quality product made in Germany with detailed English instructions and patter suggestion….can not be performed surrounded.