European Die Box – Paul Picha

Paul Picha manufactured high quality magic in Austria, Europe. he has since retired. As you can see in the product picture this is a highly visible design that appeals to both kids and adult audiences.! Superior craftsmanship!

I admit it I always felt that the European Dice Box design is more deceptive than the die boxes usually offered for sale in the US. The main difference is the fact that with the European version you get to open front and back doors so the audience can see right thru the box at the end. The gimmick is much more difficult to construct which is why the European version is generally more expensive. For me it is the only model I use.

The magician attempts to vanish an oversized die from a hat. After a few failed attempts, he introduces his “Die-vanishing Machine.” This is a decorative box with four doors and two compartments. The magician removes the die from the hat and puts it in one of the compartments of the box. Although the magician claims that the die has disappeared, the audience can hear it sliding from side to side, when the die-box is tilted, accordingly. The performer only opens the door to the compartment which apparently doesn’t contain the die at that moment. After some funny byplay, the magician opens all four doors to reveal that the die has in fact vanished. It reappears in the hat, which was shown empty at the start of the performance!

The sliding device in this box is very loud. The die measures approx. 4″