There is something undeniably romantic about tossing a message into the ocean and seeing to whom fate—guided by the currents and the wind—might deliver the marine message.

Ever since 310 BC, when the Greek philosopher Theophrastus used the tactic to test his theory that the Atlantic Ocean flows into the Mediterranean Sea, messages have been placed in bottles and sent on mysterious journeys.

A message in the form of a playing card is selected. You introduce a mini glass bottle sealed with a cork. With a flick of the wrist, a miniature of the selection appears rolled up and sealed inside the bottle. You open the bottle to release it, and as it emerges from its glass prison, it grows to the actual size of the selection.

Each gimmick is handmade by Perseus himself, ensuring it meets the required quality standards.

You’ll receive everything you need to perform this masterpiece:

• Standard mini glass bottle
• Gimmicked mini glass bottle
• Fully illustrated instruction booklet

Difficulty level: 4/5