468 entries in Numbers / Number Forces
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dice Box dice glued in box in secret compartment as force
1876 187
Das Geheimnis des Wörterbuches empty billets put in hat, a page chosen in a dictionary, that page opened in another one and counted down to a word that corresponds with a number chosen from a change bag of number cards, that word is suddenly on a billet that's chosen form the hat, using force book with only two numbers to force page
Related to May 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 5)
78
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradis Zauberwürfel die with only three different numbers, to force an object in a row of four
Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
127
Charles T. Jordan The Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
23
Charles T. Jordan The Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
34
Oswald Rae The Miracle Slate sum appears on initialed slate under individual numbers
1926 43
Oswald Rae Number Force sum is forced
1928 71
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928 8
George Pierce Satan's Message two four-card packets dealt out, one chosen and its card values added, that many cards counted down and that card is predicted
1928 5
Mathematical Trick Al Baker's date addition force, result predicted with digits of four cards
Related to 1928 26
Theodore Annemann A Thought is Fathomed using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
Related toVariations 1934 6
Mephisto's Message number selected via card values from one half gives position of selection in other half
Related to 1935 16
Locating a Page and Word by Cards force number with stack
1935 18
A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
1935 29
Number Trick No. 44, date addition force, using simple dealing into four piles to get the forced number to top of four piles
Related to 1935 41
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
157
Number Addition Force
1936 156
Diachylon Book Test. Forcing A Number
1937 107
U. F. Grant A Book Test forcing word with cards, double-facer
Also published here 1937 135
Charles T. Jordan Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
1937 200
Charles T. Jordan Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
1937 201
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
1937 205
Charles T. Jordan Strange Coincidence coincidence with card values where two values add up to a third selection, stack that will force the number ten
1937 220
Theodore Annemann Premier Book Test using deck of cards to force page number
1937 221
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines using deck of cards to force page number
Also published here 1937 221
Theodore Annemann Fathomed Thought using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
Related to 1937 223
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937 228
Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
1937 236
Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
1937 299
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
VariationsAlso published here May 1937
The Jinx (Issue 32)
207
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser To Force any Number from One to Eight
1938 196
To Force the Number 9
1938 198
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
279
Orville Wayne Meyer Addition Force named digits are added up, performer fills in number that is required for force total
Also published here Mar. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 54)
385
Theodore Annemann 'Number, Please' prediction of a name in a telephone book, the Accessory as a number force with counters
1939 11
Franklin M. Chapman Match-Ic Numbers number appears on head of match, mental calculation
Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Das fabelhafte Gedächtnis (Ein kleiner Stammtischscherz) mathematical trick, 1089 to force name in phone book
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
21
Number Force with Dice dice glued in matchbox
Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
514
Jack Vosburgh Monk's Mystery 14-15 stack that forces number
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
880
A. F. Vickland A Match for You “thought-of” number (after a mathematical process) appears on head of a burnt match, mathematical force of four
1941 5
Al Baker Cooperative Conjuring with (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty
Also published here 1941 76
Al Baker Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
Also published here 1941 85
Slip of Paper Force writing same number on every slip
1941/27 273
Cloth Changing Bag double bag, used for number force
1941/27 292
Clement de Lion Die Force Improvement one of four cards with rolling of die, see 202 Method of Forcing for original
June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 12)
45
Alvin R. Plough Gaglet calculation and multiple outs
May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
148
L. Vosburgh Lyons Nine forcing nine
Also published here Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
217
Ronald B. Edwards Free Force forcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction
Related to June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
254
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
Also published here 1944 65
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
Also published here 1944 72
Jack Vosburgh Monks Mystery 14-15 stack that forces number, with slates
Also published here 1944 73
Orville Wayne Meyer Addition Force named digits are added up, performer fills in number that is required for force total
Also published here 1944 76
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Also published here 1944 135
Stewart James "Swastricka" through calculation the number 28 is arrived at and predicted with a swastika symbol, 14/15 force stack
1944 3
L. Vosburgh Lyons Number Force forcing nine
1945 21
Mel Stover Days of Force calendar number force
Related toVariations Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
313
Tom Fitzgerald Advertising Stunt two lines printed on a card, one with letters one with numbers, number divined
Related to
  • see also "The 'Q' Trick" in Hoffmann's " Modern Magic" p.560
Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
394
Albert Cohn Mental Marvels with general comments on mentalism, two numbers thought of and divined (psychological forces), last number or word always is right
Related to Dec. 1945 171
Richard Himber Transcendental Book Test two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force and miscalling a page number
Also published here 1945/27 192
Addition Force number variable
1945/27 195
Bruce Elliott Chance Stunt prediction of three psychological forces (color, number up to ten, flower) with appearing writing, white on red writing on red cardboard under red celluloid filter
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Fricke Fricke's Trick 1089 for book test
Nov. 1947 370
George G. Kaplan The Medium´s Card Test 14/15 forced from one deck, card at that position in second deck has been predicted
1948 185
George G. Kaplan Do-As-I-Do Telephone Test forcing a number with cards
1948 209
George G. Kaplan Forcing Three Numbers using cards
1948 230
George G. Kaplan The Odd-Even Force forcing an even or odd number with three dice, (reverse) svengali forcing deck
1948 231
Will Spoof Predict-Die sum prediction, with rolled die
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Scurti The Magician For Radio, Television, or Newspaper calculation trick
Apr. 1949 15
U. F. Grant Another 15 Diamonds Gag gag with Fifteen of Diamonds, calculation
May 1949 10
Bob Somerfeld Cut-Witted number force, from one to ten
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
3
Harry Houdini, Nate Leipzig, Harry Levine Affinity in Numbers No. 110, after some mental calculation, the two digits of the total match the values of two selected cards
Variations 1950 212
Al Baker The Force Deck to force a number
Also published here 1951 88
Eddie Joseph Hitting the Headline page and line is chosen from selected newspaper using deck of cards, two halves are dealt and two cards freely selected, pips added together, chosen headline is divined
  • Single Number Force
  • Combination Number Force
1952 1
Eddie Joseph Bombay: Effect No. 7 three cards chosen with counting procedure, those are used to get to a page in a magazine, word is divined
1952 3
Ronald B. Edwards Two Quickies
  • transposition of two cards
  • forcing a number with coins
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 277)
1109
Walter Behm Zahlen-Forcieren two ways to force a four-digit number
  • with dice
  • with bills
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 5)
142
Jack Yates Astral Digit after some easy arithmetics, spectator and performer have the same number written on a slate
1954 17
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator, see 2022 reference for credit information
Related toAlso published here July 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 312)
50
Cy Endfield Forcing 23 using a coin's date-sum to count to a card and adding it to the date to arrive at 23
1955 46
P. Howard Lyons Infallible Force deck cut, half the cards counted into a pile, cards turned up simultaneously until stopped, the two cards add up to fourteen
June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
17
Predicting a Number Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result
1956 159
T. O'Connor Sloane The Mysteries of Nine Number forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by T. O'Connor Sloane using money
Related to 1956 163
Digital Roots Number force using digital roots
Related to 1956 164
Persistent Root Number force using digital roots of nine
Related to 1956 165
Guessing Someone's Age Using digital roots to estimate the age of someone
Related toVariations 1956 166
Psychological Forces Psychological forces with psychologically appealing numbers (37, 68)
Related to 1956 173
Mel Stover The Irrisistible Force
Variations Jan. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 340)
171
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
1958 4
Tony Corinda Page Force same as David Hoy's
Related to 1959 205
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
8
U. F. Grant A Book Test forcing word with cards, double-facer
Also published here 1959 30
Stewart James Quiz Biz stack with thirty-six cards, three cards are spelled to Kruskal-like and they are always an Ace, Two and Six, Quiz presentation
Variations Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
25
Jochen Zmeck "Perfekt" - ein neuer Buchtest book chosen, two digits named (range force) to select page and word, both predicted
1960 28
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
33
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Sum Fun more on the mathematics of the Kruskal count procedure, forcing number 52, at the end all face-up cards add to force number
  • Numeric Cycle
  • Spelling Cycle
  • Ending a Cycle
  • Inducing a Cycle
  • Backward Cycle
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
25
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) More Biz stack with forty-eight cards, three cards are spelled to Kruskal-like and they are always an Ace, Two,Six and Ten
Inspired by Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
29
Ken Beale A Venue unfinished idea for range force with stack and adding up some consecutive cards
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
25
Al Baker Al Bakers Nummer-Force with number cards
Also published here 1962 16
Ronald B. Edwards Just Two Much calculation with number, result is predicted, two-way out, can only be one of two results
Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
20
David Hoy Miscall Page Force two books
Related to 1963 22
Dr. William Weyeneth Die Beste Art eine Zahl zwischen 1 und 52 zu forcieren cards with numbers on back, card is named to select number, force
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
2
Edward Marlo Another Effect is the Following as a number force or book test
Inspired by 1964 19
Chan Canasta Oops 1: Fifty years of history Numerical force to select a particular card on a grid of twenty cards, based on an important year to the spectator
1966 4
Chan Canasta Oops 4: Matches not for burning Some matches placed in three equal groups on the page, moved around according to instructions, predict how many matches in the middle group
1966 10
Chan Canasta Oops 9: Look out for a number 1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction
Related to 1966 20
Chan Canasta Oops 13: Think of a number Think of a number between 49 and 98, both digits even, not the same.
1966 28
Tan Hock Chuan, Jochen Zmeck Das Meister-Spiel deck shuffled, when card is removed the performer instantly knows it, rough-smooth pairs in Si Stebbins or other arrangement, also for clean removal of three cards from deck out-of-hand, number force for book test
Also published here 1967 10
Miscall Page Force
Related to 1968 40
John Bragoli Roulette Force cross total of three numbers
1969 71
Pavel Ultra-Kombination
  • Effekt 1 (letter cards are in a 4x4 grid, one row or column selected and a word chosen from those four letters, it is predicted)
  • Effekt 2 (same with number cards and sum prediction)
1971 6
Ken Krenzel Never Say Die thought of number matched rolled number
1972 48
Paul Siegel Vision Diabolique performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
1972 6
Paul Siegel Number Force limited pool of numbers, spectator's hold up hands with outstretched fingers, two-digit number is created
1972 9
Stewart Judah Favorite Card Trick card from row chosen, its value used to count down to selection
1972 42
Dai Vernon Vernon's Subtle Number Force No. 54, forcing a value, one starts on top one on bottom, spectator cuts and chooses half, corresponding card shown
1972 17
Jochen Zmeck Die Würfelbüchse dice box to force a number from 24 to 39
Inspired by
  • item in Ottokar Fischer's Wunderbuch der Zauberkunst
1972 19
Alan Shaxon Newspaper Number Force number force using page numbers of newspaper
1972 ca. 5
Ken De Courcy Everything is Relative forcing 34 in a 4x4 matrix with the numbers from one to sixteen
1973 6
John A. Novak Incalculable forcing a number with a calculator
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 116)
578
Fredric Kolb ... And the Last Word on perfect calculator model for Novak's Calcu-Total
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 117)
582
F. "Frizano" Honegger Telefonnummer magisch ermittelt forcing a telephone number using calculation only, see p. 71 for correction
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
57
Jochen Zmeck 2. J. Z. Forcieren with dice box
1974 17
Ronald B. Edwards Small Change Prediction forcing 2010 with coins
Inspired by Aug. 1975 1043
Karl Fulves Logic Dice "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1975 1058
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four borrowed coins chosen, two chosen cards added, coin and sum predicted in wallet, two methods
Also published here 1975 13
Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz El Pez Japonés puzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout
Inspired by 1975 85
Gerald Kosky Easy Magazine Test forcing a number using stapled magazine
1975 169
Gerald Kosky 1089 - Plus using a variation of the 1089-force for a book test
1975 170
Gerald Kosky "I've Got Your Number!" numbers written on paper, psychological force of one
1975 240
Richard Webster Hermetica Tarot card off-beat prediction
1976
Magick (Issue 158)
789
The Fourteen Fifteen Deck forcing a number, for a book test
1976 96
Burling Hull Forcing Methods to force a number
1976 19
Burling Hull Volta's "All-Fair" Dictionary Feat numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers
1976 61
Burling Hull Volta's Master Book Test Mystery several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined
1976 67
14/15 Stack
1976 71
Burling Hull An Old Word Force double-pocket bag with numbered chips
1976 74
Burling Hull The Performer Presents a Number Test row of numbers written on slate, a number arrived at by calculation, numbers wiped away and calculated number appears (1089)
1976 86
Burling Hull A Mind Reading Number Divination number chosen, it appears spelled out on slate
  • With a Flap
  • Without the Flap
  • Another "No Flap" Method
1976 89
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
1976 18
1089 and All That ideas for 1089 force
1976 26
Ken De Courcy Are You Kidding? "how many children" presentation for prediction of number 5
Inspired by
  • effect in Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
1976 28
Al Mann The Locked Book with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
Variations 1977 22
Harry Lorayne I've Got Your Number two-digit number, odd different digits
1977 227
Jochen Zmeck, Hanns Thielemann Das Wunder der Tierkreiszeichen six cards with astrological sign and number on both sides, spectator puts them down with three odd and three even numbers up thus forcing a predicted number
Inspired by
  • "Summ It"
1977 29
Karl Fulves Monte Carlo spectator makes calculations starting from 27 by choosing plus or minus cards, arrives at 64, force
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 18)
70
Jack Yates The Number Force card named, numbers jotted down and summed up, card at that position
  • Plus a Marked Deck (card pushed out of marked deck instead of named)
1978 5
Karl Fulves The Aftermath Book Test two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
Inspired byRelated to 1978 1
David Britland Calculated Mysteries prediction / force with calculator, memory button, Uri Geller anecdote
1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
19
Will Dexter Number Force
July 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
64
C. L. Boarde By the Numbers - Variation A addition of numbers to select page, range
1978 91
C. L. Boarde By the Numbers - Variation B numbers written on papers are placed inside envelopes to chose a page, flapless envelope switch, range
1978 93
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation A several numbers added, ranging force, list
1978 97
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation B several numbers added, ranging force, list
1978 99
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm simple number force idea
May 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 5)
201
Karl Fulves Logic Dice die is turned around some times according to simple rules, end result is predicted
Related to 1979 33
Arthur Emerson Force 27 different numbers on slips of paper, number is forced
1979
Magick (Issue 227)
1132
A Mind for Figures No. 10, psychological force of two numbers, "It will work most of the time"
Related to 1979 13
The Printed Word No. 30, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and phone book opened on that page, 14-15 stack
1979 48
Theodore Annemann Word on the Page No. 31, two-spectator version of 14-15 stack
Also published here 1979 50
Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 8
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and Random Numbers number is divined with pendulum, number force
1980 9
Bob Hummer Mother Goose Force to force a page, based on the Miraskill idea
Related to
  • Martin Gardner's "Mother Goose Mystery"
1980 99
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
1980 1
Edmund Rowland Zifferntricks twelve puzzles and tricks with numbers
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #576-579, Feb. 1957
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
106
Ken De Courcy The Invisible Die and Card Trick card chosen via calculation with invisible dice, spectator sits on that card
Inspired by
  • card on chair in The Quaker Oat Book of Magic
  • "The Invisible Die" (Ken de Courcy, Magigram)
1980 9
Philip T. Goldstein Ahoy There! book test featuring a matrix number force
Apr. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 4)
474
Harry Lorayne All Aboard book test featuring a matrix number force
Apr. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 4)
475
Technicolor Dice No. 27, different colored dice, prediction of rolled sum
1981 31
Karl Fulves Logic Dice No. 29, divining chosen number, quarter turn instructions
Related to 1981 34
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
85
Ronald B. Edwards Die Münzen-Zahlenforce forcing a number with coins
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
70
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hinter meiner Tafel with number range force (using spectator's age) and three-way-out
Also published here
  • "Behind My Blackboard" (The Gen, May 1959)
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
154
Karl Fulves Logische Würfel "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Also published here 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 5)
145
Bruce Bernstein, Terry Nosek Number Prediction cards with numbers from one to ten are shuffled and dealt into three piles, two piles are used to form number, prediction of total
Related toAlso published here 1981 32
Bruce Bernstein Triple Prediction prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Related to 1981 34
Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Inspired byRelated to 1982 4
Thomas Alan Waters Wheelie forcing a number with a roulette wheel
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
324
Stephen Tucker Poker Logic with two poker dice, card prediction
Inspired by Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
219
Alex East Cardputer using number cards, numbers on both sides
Inspired byRelated to June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
264
Alex East Musical song prediction
Related to Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
380
Stephen Tucker Ringo-Bingo Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired byVariations 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
19
Stewart James The Dilly-Dally Principle number force with playing cards
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
124
Stewart James Half Open Omen number prediction with cards using cyclical stack (Si Stebbins, Eight Kings), featuring comedy patter "Heinz Across the Sea"
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
129
Stewart James Bermuda Triangles coincidences with triangle layout
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
129
Al Koran, Edward Victor Koran / Victor Number Force see Al Koran's Jackpot Coins
Related to Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1177
Thomas Alan Waters Symbo-Chart off beat revelation of a chosen ESP sign, 1089 force
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
510
Philip T. Goldstein Rethink Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired by Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
468
Paul Brignall 50337 calculator force, name of a selected city when number is turned over
Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
558
Justin Higham Hello calculator reveals word hello, which is also found on Joker
Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
562
Martin Breese 4929 force based on basic four numbers on a Visa card
Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
610
Sam Schwartz Mental Monk 14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into Astrology book
Inspired by 1983 31
Sam Schwartz Under The Influence stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
Inspired by
  • item in Gen magazine
1983 38
Sam Schwartz The Morality Test stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
1983 39
Familiar Spirit No. 6, forcing a postion in a dial by adding four number to the same digits scrambled
1983 7
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Karl Fulves Think of a Number No. 9, spectator does calculation procedure and adds value of change in pocket, performer knows value of change
1983 11
Stephen Clark The Broken Square No. 36, square with two parts missing, still magic square, used for force
1983 61
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense No. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related to 1983 92
Martin Gardner Crazy Calendar No. 73, calendar force with matrix principle
Inspired byRelated to 1983 94
Karl Fulves Auto Suggestion No. 84, license plate prediction, involving number cards and state cards
Related to 1983 104
Richard Himber Transcendental Book Test two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force and miscalling a page number
Also published here 1983 134
Karl Fulves Super Prophet No. 99, numbers from one to six listed a few times and added, total predicted
Inspired by 1983 137
Karl Fulves Astro Thought No. 100, numbers formed with digits on number cards, total predicted
1983 138
Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
1983 80
Ali Bongo Force Wheel wheel to force a number, with folded pieces of paper, for banknight etc.
1983 4
Piet Forton Zaubern mit Würfeln various easy tricks with dice
  • divination of number
  • forcing a number, with matchbox
  • easy bank night routine with dice
1983 5
Mel Stover, Rudolf Braunmüller Die Mehrzweck-Zahlenforce using a grid
Inspired by Apr. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
33
Cushing Strout On Book Tests and Tarot Decks using tarot cards to force spot in book
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
390
Max Maven Triskadekaphobia forcing the number thirteen with cards
Related to July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
238
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Feat spectator finds his card at some position
1984 6
Thomas Alan Waters Threesum triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by 1984 557
Peter Duffie Fred 23 bold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection
Related to 1984 19
Psychological Forces two digit number and geometric symbol inside another symbol
1984 30
1089
1985 25
Stan Shultz Wipe Out! four by four square drawn on calendar with numbers from 1-16, four circles drawn (draw circle and erase row and column each time), Matrix Force
Related to May 1985
Magick (Issue 351)
1752
Karl Fulves Murder by Memory No. 45, page number selected with numbers on pieces of paper, only four outcomes possible
1985 82
Karl Fulves Almanac Affinity No. 79, spectator removes page of newspaper and adds all four page numbers, number used to look up word in almanac, forced, two handlings
1985 142
Karl Fulves Magic with Paper Magic No. 81, this book is a force-book with "tricks" as every fourth word at the start of each chapter, complicated force with cards, word and a card value predicted
1985 146
Bruce Bernstein, Jack London The Number Prediction martrix principle
Inspired by
  • Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction"
Related toAlso published here
1985 1
Bruce Bernstein, Terry Nosek Number Prediction cards with numbers from one to ten are shuffled and dealt into three piles, two piles are used to form number, prediction of total
Related to
  • Bob Mason's "Predicta-Total"
Also published here
1985 9
Bruce Bernstein Impromptu Number Prediction numbers from one to nine written on business cards, cards are mixed and used to form two two-digit numbers, prediction of total, swindle switch
Also published here 1985 12
Shigeo Futagawa Four-Tell On Dice number forced with special colored dice
1986 84
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986 222
David Britland Star-Gazer horoscope chosen with counters with number on them, reading is predicted
1986 35
Mel Stover Calender Force
1986 52
Steve Rogers Central Limit forcing a range of numbers, open prediction application
Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1383
Philip T. Goldstein Force Majeur matrix force for any number, approach to Mel Stover's "Irresistible Force"
Inspired by 1987 9
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Rudolf Braunmüller, R. Machford Zahlenforcen: Das Neuner-Prinzip
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
19
Rudolf Braunmüller Zahlenquadrat-Forcen number force with magic square
  • 1.
  • 2. Die Neunkarten-Force
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
20
Philip T. Goldstein, Robert E. Neale Toddler packet mixed face-up/face-down, values added up is force number
Inspired by
  • "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, Dec., 1967)
Variations
1989 3
Walter Webb Variations on a Number Force number force inspired by force in Mann's book test, number from one to nine on pad, three are circled
  • The 84-Possibility Choice
  • The 28-Possibility Choice
  • One-Out-Of-28 Force
  • 27-Possibility Choice
  • 9-Possibility Choice
  • Patter Deception
  • Advantages of the Variations
  • And Uses
Inspired by June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2117
Ralph Monserrat Talking to Numbers number force, as a reading
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2133
Karl Fulves Smart Money No. 92, calculation with date on any coin with result in number nine, this book is a force-book with "of" as every ninth word at the start of each chapter
1989 135
Philip T. Goldstein Numbers selected number cards added up
1991 15
Michael Weber Q-Tip
Inspired by 1991 69
Christoph Borer Mehrere-Würfel-Force forcing an object among twelve, two dice
Related to 1991 18
Christoph Borer Imaginäre Würfel Force forcing a number with invisible dice
1991 21
Christoph Borer Mehrere-Würfel-Force forcing an object among twelve, two dice, with several outs
Related to 1991 6
T. Page Wright Psychological Card Problems introduction to psychological forces and things like that
  • Psychological Forces
1991 278
T. Page Wright Psychological Number Forces seven and fifteen, usage for card divination
1991 279
Jack Dean Grid Force grid with numbers and envelopes with holes
Inspired by
  • Tan Choon Tee's "Predict-A-Total" in "Tan Choon Tee on Mentalism"
1991 27
Karl Fulves Letter of Intent one of three envelopes chosen by exchanging number cards and adding some, number range force
1992 20
Karl Fulves Number Force number from one to ten forced with typewriter
1992 101
Confusing the Mathematician mathematical force using face of a watch
1992/1999 23
Richard Vollmer Six Plus Five two cards add up to eleven
July 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2240
Don Nielsen Kronos force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7
Related to
  • "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
4
Karl Fulves Close Encounter examination of H. S. Paine's 14-15 stack
  • 4-Way Force
  • Toggle Force
  • Flip Force
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
71
Charles T. Jordan, Vanni Bossi Still Jordan: His Solution to Hofzinser's Problem No 8 coincidence with card values where two values add up to a third selection, stack that will force the number ten, with commentary by Vanni Bossi
1993 13
Larry White Penny Force digits of date on coin added
1993 11
Steve Dusheck Force 58 twenty-eight numbers in a grid, row selected and sum predicted, Tape Measure Force extension
1993 22
Steve Dusheck Miami Dice three dice shaken in plastic box, total predicted
1993 66
Rudolf Braunmüller Taschenrechner-Zahlenforce Toxic force and applications
June 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 1)
32
Richard Busch, David Altman Perspectives TOXIC force using a calculator
Related toAlso published here
  • "M-U-M" April, 1992.
Jan. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 7)
4
Leo Boudreau The Mind's Eye: The Calendar Force calendar number force, selecting row and column by drawing numbers
Related to Feb. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 8)
10
Roy Miller Editor's Log on Riley G. Matthews, John Booth, Richard Webster, Phil Willmarth, Ron Pataki, Leo Boudreau, elephant in Denmark
Feb. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 8)
16
Alex Elmsley Like a Rolling Bone forcing the number four with an ungaffed die
1994 73
John Northern Hilliard Fragment: Notes for a Chapter on The Psychology of Magic collection of different psychological forces of numbers and cards
1994 1154
John Mulholland Another Psychological Trick a la Mulholland psychological forces, colors, shapes, ...
1994 1157
Karl Fulves Chance Encounter dealing procedure used arrive at numbers, when added two numbers are calculated, they are the key numbers of two hotel keys, using 14-15 stack
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
71
Karl Fulves Little Nothings - part one two packets dealt until the Ace of Spades is seen in one pile, remaining cards are twelve cards, number is forced
Inspired by 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
83
Mel Bennett Card 37 number force for 37 with calculator
Inspired by
  • "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)
1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
88
Mel Bennett Three Card Tricks six-card pyramid layout, folding, number nine can be forced
  • Cheaper By The Dozen (forcing twelve)
  • At The Strike of 10 (ten-card pyramid, forced 25)
Inspired byAlso published here 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
119
Mel Bennett S.P.A.T. letters associated with numbers, credit information
Inspired by
  • Lee Sallows idea in Word Ways, Feb. 1990
1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
133
Jerry Mentzer 3 or 4 Force Using a Special Die forcing an item in a row of six, propless or with mis-spotted die
1994 24
Steve Dusheck No Apologies result of calculation appears on business card
1994 1
Steve Dusheck Dice Force using die with same number on all sides, shaken in cup
Related to 1994 109
Chris Hurlbert The 68th Parallel numbers written on paper, paper is folded and cut, total of face-up number is forced
Inspired by 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 7)
29
Lyndon B. Wainwright Lucky Number Divination crossing-out with 5x5 square of numbers, some of which where decided upon by spectator, remaining sum predicted, matrix force
Inspired by
  • "A Prediction Square" (Martin Gardner Presents, 1993)
Sep. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
62
Bill Scott Predicto number force, using years and age
Oct. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 4)
13
Farvel the Marvel Different and Odd number force
Nov. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 5)
14
Bruce Bernstein Utility Mental Routine prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Related toAlso published here 1994 19
Bruce Bernstein Impromptu Number Prediction numbers from one to nine written on business cards, cards are mixed and used to form two two-digit numbers, prediction of total, swindle switch
Also published here 1994 21
U. F. Grant Number Force with Dice dice shaken in matchbox
1995 19
Arthur Setterington The Square Deal No. 24, 3x3 layout with twelve cards, center cards added give forced number, card at this position predicted
Related to 1995 43
Karl Fulves Digit Tell Us "Thoughts on a classic number stunt"
three digit number, taken reversed and subtracted, fool-proof method
1995 7
Karl Fulves Application letters correspond to letters for fun number reveal
Inspired by 1995 9
John Mulholland, Karl Fulves Highway Robbery letters correspond to letters for fun number reveal
Related to
  • Informant (Karl Fulves, 1995)
  • Demonstration of "Affinity of Letters and Figures" (Linking Ring, March 1933)
1995 10
Mel Bennett An 8-Cylinder Deal forcing the number eight
1995 14
Karl Fulves, Henry Christ Sum and Difference No. 5, highest and lowest card from a packet removed, sum and difference of those values calculated and added, result predicted
Inspired by 1995 6
Think of a Number No. 10, number thought-of, after some calculation the result is always six
1995 13
Figure Fun No. 12, matrix number force, forces 34
1995 15
Karl Fulves Beyond Numbers No. 23, page and word selected with calculation procedure
1995 30
Die Siebzehnerforce number seventeen
Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
60
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Kismet playing cards are shuffled and handed to spectators, values used to form three-digit numbers which are added, force of number
Inspired by
  • Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction"
June 1995
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2
Francis Carlyle, ? Truzi, Burling Hull, Paul Harris The Client Confidence Sugar Shocker nine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number
Related to 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Secrets of the Astonishing Executive)
263
Paul Harris, Milton Kort Moms Come and Go but a Rolex is Forever "A Revised Milt Kort Classic", 3 1/2 gag with a book page instead of cards, dial force
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Secrets of the Astonishing Executive)
277
Henry Christ 49 Force two dice used in some calculation that results in 49
Related to 1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
47
Dan Garrett The Force of Numerology page number chosen by adding predetermined numbers, word there predicted, any borrowed book
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Oct. 1979
1996 19
Peter Duffie Forced Entry two halves, one half shuffled and a card chosen and another one reversed, faroed together and cards next to reversed card give position of first selection, 13/14 stack
1996 10
George Kirkendall Four on a Date sheet of calendar is selected and square drawn, some numbers are chosen, total predicted, Days of Force
Inspired byAlso published here 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14)
150
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle Mindway Dream names of people and predictions written on cards, Stover's Days of Force as last number
Related to 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 6)
197
Nick Trost The Eliminator Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)
Inspired by 1997 142
George Sands, Mitsunobu Matsuyama "Lucky 13" Force Using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by Mitsunobu Matsuyama
1997 144
Martin Gardner A Curious Number Force Ace through Nine in 3x3 layout
Related to 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
62
James Baker You've Already Won! calculation that always results in the number five, predicted with five dollar bills
1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
124
Philip T. Goldstein Paradox Redux
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
tapestry parity principle, credit information, 4x4 number matrix, 19 or 61
Inspired by 1998 247
Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett A Card Force
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
Ace through Nine in row on table, some cards eliminated, rest added, total divided by six and counted from either end, variations on this force
Related to 1998 286
Peter Duffie Centrifugal Diary spectator cuts off pile and counts court cards for month and either red or black number cards for day, forcing a day with a stack, word in calendar predicted
1998 2
Peter Duffie Predict deck cut, nine cards counted off, some added, total predicted
1998 7
Jack Avis Folding Numbers paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, sum of one orientation predicted, parity
Inspired by 1998 86
Peter Duffie Coversion two piles, card chosen in one half, other half dealt into three piles and stopped anytime, top three cards added to count to selection
Related to 1998 13
Harry Lorayne Think Of A Number psychological force of number with multiple out prediction in Himber wallet, different odd digits or even digits
1998 139
Karl Fulves Add Infinitum number entered by performer into calculator, spectator adds a number, result predicted
1998 12
Karl Fulves Cheap Trick number entered by performer into calculator, spectator adds a number, result predicted
1998 14
Karl Fulves Cheat Method number entered by performer into calculator, spectator adds a number, result predicted
1998 15
Karl Fulves Swindler's List number forced with calculator and number cards, character reading presentation with a list of character traits
1998 21
Karl Fulves Force-O-Matic forcing either 99 or 100 with calculator
1998 23
Karl Fulves Really Guess Your Age calculator returns age of spectator
1998 25
Karl Fulves Meant For Each Other two rows of cards, calculation made with calculator arrives at two digit number, those two spots are exchanged in the rows, the rows then match
1998 27
Karl Fulves Now Hear This number forced with calculator, prediction via object in envelope that corresponds to an ad in newspaper on that page
1998 30
Karl Fulves Lock Without Keys number force with calculator, combination lock presentation
1998 31
Karl Fulves King's Row number force with calculator, four-digit number used to find the Kings in row of cards on table
1998 32
Karl Fulves Square Route square root pushed any number of times on calculator to force a digit, used to force a group of three cards in tabled layout, one of that is then divined, alternative presentation with horse race track prediction
1998 33
Karl Fulves Forgetful Figures several spectators add up numbers on calculators, total divined
1998 45
Karl Fulves Starring Role movie star chosen from list, matrix force and calculator used for a coincidence
  • Notes & References (credit information)
Related to 1998 118
Karl Fulves And The Winner Is spectators choose four cards face up from group of sixteen cards, values added and number predicted, Matrix Force application
  • Notes & References (credit information)
Variations 1998 122
Justin Higham Square-Rigged Ace through Queen mixed and dealt in 3x3 square formation by spectator, center cards added and used to count to selection, credit information
Inspired by
  • "Exit" (Stephen Tucker, Abra #2164, July 18th 1987)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Precursor #23, May 1989
1999 95
Justin Higham Tri-Rigged altered layout
Inspired by 1999 100
Ellis Stanyon Riffle Shuffle for the Paired Pack No. 31, long-short pairs of cards that add up to fourteen, can be riffle shuffled, divining chosen card by the one next to it or forcing a number
Related to 1999 290
Philip T. Goldstein Fingers Digit Force limited range of numbers possible
Also published here 1999 238
Chris Wardle Compatibility test with couple, woman writes a number down and man does some additions, both end up with same number
1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 2)
359
Peter Duffie Backlog card freely chosen face-up, value and suit spelled to separately and the two cards removed and added, that number is written at the back of the selection
Related to 2000 2
Peter Duffie Colorosity Plus! two odd-colored cards are eventually in two piles, the add up to a number prediction (7/8 force stack)
2000 9
Karl Fulves Matrix Poker
  • There Was A Crooked Man
spectators choose four cards face up from group of sixteen cards, values added and gag prizes for that number are handed out, Matrix Force application
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Charlatan (Issue 2)
22
Chris Wardle Great Minds Think Alike one person writes down a four-figure number, another makes calculations with years and dates (extension of Al Baker's date addition force), the numbers match
Inspired by
  • earlier version using Tarot Cards by Chris Wardle in Abracadabra
2000 16
Tom Johnston Water to Wine six bottles with water, one chosen with calculation and counting procedure, it contains wine, "did not appear in the first edition of this booklet"
Also published here
  • Alchemy, Vol. 2 No. 1
2000 24
Prediction Supreme No. 20, some cards chosen and their values added, fifteen, card at that position predicted
2001 33
Karl Fulves A Friendly Ghost No. 51, two cards chosen from two decks match, card also predicted, non-shuffle Gilbreath principle (taking cards from top or bottom)
2001 75
Reinhard Müller Taxi Dice die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted, presentation for the effect
Inspired by 2001 131
Karl Fulves 10¢ Worth page number chosen with procedure with coin change, forcing a set of possible numbers
2001 183
Karl Fulves Range Force with Date on Coins often nine or eighteen
2001
Discoverie (Issue 6)
78
Allan Slaight Forcing 17 or 18 psychological force
Nov./Dec. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 4)
17
Jim Steinmeyer The One O'clock Mystery spelling hours to arrive at one, Kruskal
Related toVariations 2002 12
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Mystery spelling numbers to arrive at three, Kruskal
2002 14
Philip T. Goldstein Never Odd or Even a/k/a I Prefer Pi
Rotator as number force
Related to 2002 14
Philip T. Goldstein, Peter Duffie On Add-a-No
2002 17
Philip T. Goldstein Toll a Total, a Total Lot a/k/a Must Sum
taking cards from two piles
2002 21
Lewis Jones Con text spectator deals and stops for page number, repeated for word number, word divined
2002 219
Lewis Jones By the numbers number force for any number with a magic square
Related to 2002 233
Lewis Jones I've got your number number force with a calculator
Inspired by
  • Michael de Marco, Linking Ring, May 2001
Variations
2002 242
Steve Beam Steve's Nothing-To-Do-With-Canning's-Idea Prediction number is formed by simple arithmetics and predicted with a coin
2002 210
Jim Steinmeyer Two Dictionary Test
  • Conjuring
calculations to arrive at word, range force
Oct. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
74
Docc Hilford 1089 Force handling using four spectators, several revelations
2002 22
Al Baker Cooperative Conjuring with (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
211
Al Baker Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
220
Al Baker The Force Deck to force a number
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
436
Luke Jermay A Presentation for the number force between one and ten
2003 137
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Future Choice five envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see Vol. 2 reference for credit information
Inspired by
  • "One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
Related to
2003 73
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Whitewash ESP deck, card chosen by adding some numbers on number cards, predicted, all others blank
Inspired by
  • "One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
2003 75
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flexible Choice number chosen with four back-to-back pairs, credits George Sands's "One to Eight" principle (really the Hummer Addition Principle)
2003 60
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Principle of Nine adding digits and subtracting from original number always is a multiple of nine
  • The basic estimation principle
  • The Count-Back Force
  • The Less-counting principle
2003 79
Allan Slaight The Bard and The Bible matrix number force used for a coincidence about a bible verse and the name Shakespeare
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
78
Roberto Giobbi Book Test on using of playing cards to force a number
Nov. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 11)
18
Barry Govan Menu Prediction item in menu predicted, chosen via adding two card values
Oct. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 2)
91
Doug Canning, Steve Beam Double Digit Inflation using the Tent Prediction as a two-way out
Inspired by 2004 135
Mick Ayres Calculated Risk number is formed with calculator, cards are mixed and match the total, using A Swindle of Sorts
2004 138
Karl Fulves, Stewart James Stax Fax stacks that force numbers, see also p. 68
2005 45
S. H. Paine Paine Set-Up for a number force, 14-15
2005 45
Bob Ostin Punchboard Prediction board with holes in one side and numbers in other side, pierced number is predicted
2005 174
Christoph Borer Mehrere-Würfel-Force
2006 113
Karl Fulves Urban Legends four urban legends and their opposite on cards along with eight numbers, some cards are turned over and numbers added, force for 47
  • Second Method
  • Background
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
14
Jerry K. Hartman 15/14 Delight subtlety for 14/15 stack
2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
30
Karl Fulves Cooked Book page number chosen via calculation method, can only be one of two numbers
2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
66
Howard A. Adams Booklefta number force with eight-card packet and spelling
2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
136
Marty Kane Sevendipity four spectators get a part of a suit each and spell numbers several times, all end up with a Seven
Inspired by 2006 191
Chris Wardle Number Time bingo ball with number as prediction, card chosen with number cards, range force
2006 14
Docc Hilford Gh0st0tal "Ghostotal", various calculations of a number, result is divined and matches random three-digit number written down by second spectator
2006 15
Paul Gordon Hum-Drum CATO procedure to force a number by adding up the reversed cards
Related to 2006 130
Don Nielsen Page Force forcing a number from two to nine with a newspaper, book test application
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
149
Karl Fulves Arranging A Force seven cards stuck in upright standing book in random order, book opened, some cards are now facing front and some back, forcing total
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
188
Stewart Judah My # Yours number prediction by both performer and spectator, only calculation
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
202
Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves High School Hijinks using school textbooks
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
208
Tom Stone Die Force simple gaffed die to force a number
Also published here 2007 11
Robert E. Neale The Soul in the Machine Do some calculation on calculator, when final result is turned over it reveals a message in English
2008 275
Robert E. Neale High Noon Do some calculation on calculator, final result reveals numbers related to God's creation
2008 281
Karl Fulves Total Test six dice with all numbers from one to six on table, spectator covers two groups of three each, performer moves dice under either object around so both totals match, with variations involving prediction or divinations
  • The Over-Under
  • Workout
  • Cube Count
  • The Fix Is In
2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
221
Karl Fulves Karate Force psychological force for five
2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
242
Karl Fulves The 14/15 Force credit information on number forcing stacks
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
287
T. Page Wright A Prophetic Card Discovery deck separated in red and black, one half cut, top two values added and counted down in other half to arrive at prediction
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1924
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
288
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Computation Foretold number forcing stack
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1931
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
288
Ken De Courcy A Real Pocket Trick comedy presentation for number force for five
Inspired by
  • a number force in Annemann's "202 Method of Forcing"
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
316
Karl Fulves Dice & Deal mixing process (with die) with eleven cards in 14/15 force stack that restores after two times, dealflipdropcut
2008
Xtra Credit (Issue 1)
3
Karl Fulves Retrograde Dice "capturing the past"
three different-colored dice thrown by spectator, numbers added, dice turned according to instructions and numbers added, end sum predicted, number on hidden die divined
2008
Xtra Credit (Issue 2)
5
Karl Fulves Numismatica "they've got your number"
after some calculation, one of five force numbers is the outcome
Variations 2008
Xtra Credit (Issue 2)
6
Marty Kane Cursed by an Evil Spell after spelling on fingers a number is divined
Also published here 2008 50
Pepe Medy Destino Fatal stones with numbers on each side are used to form a number, list with words, chosen word is predicted
2008
El Manuscrito (Vol. 1 No. 5)
73
Allan Slaight Tri-Endfield with number force using cards and the date on a coin
Inspired byAlso published here
  • New Pentagram, Oct. 1979
2008 68
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) 20. The Hunt for Red October (Book Test) page and word forced via playing card procedure
Nov. 2009
The Penumbra (Issue 11)
6
Karl Fulves Flat Dice six dice, spectator rolls three, numbers drawn in 2x3 grid, repeated, addition made, number force, book test application or counting to Aces
2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
391
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Book Experiment mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Inspired by
  • "The Great Book Test" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
  • U. F. Grant's marketed book test
Also published here
2009 18
Marty Kane Cursed by an Evil Spell after spelling on fingers a number is divined
Inspired byAlso published here 2010 220
Marty Kane, Steve Beam Finger Flinger alternate handling
Inspired byRelated to 2010 221
Mel Stover Calendar Prediction Mel Stover's "Days of Force" with calendar
Related toAlso published here 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 20)
312
Roberto Giobbi How to Limit a Number
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 9)
333
Jim Steinmeyer Number, Number, Number Ace through Six, counting trick which forces eleven
2010 15
Jim Steinmeyer Force Six circle layout to force six
2010 23
Jim Steinmeyer Force Ten circle layout to force ten
2010 24
Michael Weber Weber's Winning Idea number-matrix force on lottery ticket
Related to 2010 1
Michael Weber References for Number-Matrix Force
2010 4
Robin Robertson Numismatrick calculation trick using the Ace through Nine of a suit
Inspired by 2010
Xtra Credit (Issue 5)
23
Richard Ganstwig The Most Interesting Man number force, forcing a name on a list
2010 35
Michael Weber Flash Force math cards with simple equations, card chosen and number of math equation is forced, multiple numbers can be forced
2010 8
Dick Christian Mathematical and Numerical Forces to force a page or word, various methods, 1089, calendar force
2010 29
Tom Stone Dice Force simple gaffed die to force a number
Related to 2011 4
Steve Mayhew A Bird in the Hand audience selects finger through counting procedure - middle finger
Inspired byRelated to 2011 13
Harry Lorayne Fair And Square 4x4 square layout, spectator choses row or column, values added, selection at that position in the rest, magic square force
2011 82
Karl Fulves Potter's Index book test with borrowed Harry Potter book, calculations on paper required
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
580
Mel Bennett The Force Methods number forces
  • 1. using number cards (Magigram, Amazing Trelba)
  • 2. "Newspaper Prediction" (Martin Gardner, Magic, August 2005, also Ibidem?)
  • 3. 4x4 matrix
  • 4. magic square
Related to 2011
Xtra Credit (Issue 10)
69
Barrie Richardson Giuoco Piano three psychological forces (carrot, two-digit and three-digit number), then one number with nail writer
2011 81
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Book Experiment
  • Conjuring
mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Also published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
26
Nick Trost Die-abolical Prophecy card chosen by stacking three dice is predicted, range force
2011 833
Bruce Bernstein, Jack London Number Predictions martrix principle
Also published here 2012 65
Bruce Bernstein, Jack London The Bernstein / London Number Prediction martrix principle
Also published here 2012 66
Bruce Bernstein, Terry Nosek Number Prediction cards with numbers from one to ten are shuffled and dealt into three piles, two piles are used to form number, prediction of total
Also published here 2012 70
Bruce Bernstein Impromptu Number Prediction numbers from one to nine written on business cards, cards are mixed and used to form two two-digit numbers, prediction of total, swindle switch
Also published here 2012 73
Bruce Bernstein Utility Mental Routine prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Also published here 2012 75
Alexander de Cova Der Bibel-Buchtest bible book test, number range force and multiple out prediction
Related toAlso published here June 2013 11
Alexander de Cova Papierflieger paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Inspired by
  • Prof. Dr. Toni Forster routine from 1982
Also published here
Dec. 2013 420
Alexander de Cova Al Koran Deck Finesse 1-0-1 force principle used on backs, with numbers or names on backs
  • Faro Set-up
  • The Oscar Trick
Also published here Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 1)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Lucky Number presentation for Al Baker's date addition force
(Real Secrets Bonus sheet)
July 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 16)
2
Michael Murray Boomerang Forcing Technique verbally forcing a certain even number between one and five
2014 43
Michael Murray Sublime Influence Evolution some cards with numbers are selected and mixed, number matches reversed logo of Pepsi
2014 54
Michael Murray The Boomerang Force verbally forcing a certain even number between one and five, allowing the spectator to change his mind twice
Variations 2014 214
Max Maven Force2
  • Lost Horizons
matrix force with card grid, forcing 34
Also published here
  • Ibidem 3, Aziz & Beyond, 2003
Jan. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 1)
17
David Britland The Trick that Baffled Babbage four cards pocketed unseen, any card thought of from remaining cards, it ends up at position indicated by the four cards (values added) after dealing procedure
Inspired by
  • "Adamathica" (Bertram Adams, marketed 1921)
Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
24
Alexander de Cova Die Matrix-Force
  • Die 15er-Matrix
  • Die Force der 165
  • Die 34er-Force
  • Eigene Forcierzahlen
  • Die 68er-Matrix
Also published here Jan. 2014 6
Alexander de Cova Paper Darts paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Also published here Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 7)
48
The Number Force range force for about twenty numbers, shown by Toni Forster
Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 8)
56
Michael Weber, Tim Trono In Security presentation for Al Baker's date addition force as steps to generate a secure PIN code
(Real Secrets Bonus sheet)
Sep. 2014
Real Secrets (Vol. 3 No. 30)
2
Max Maven Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Related to 2015 4
Michael Weber Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes
Inspired by 2015 5
Doug Canning Tile Force Variation on the matrix force. Number force with grid
Inspired byVariations
  • Mathematical Recreations by Maurice Kraitchik, 1942.
2015 116
Steve Beam The Talisman Non-card version of card trick predicting how long a volunteer has left to live.
Inspired byRelated to 2015 118
Steve Beam Fingered Audience selects finger through counting procedure. Comedy revelation.
Inspired by 2015 186
Bob Farmer Toxic forcing a number with a calculator
2015 51
Chris Wardle Bargain Prediction price of jacket is predicted as price tag at inner pocket, 1089 force variation with coins
Apr. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 4)
37
Max Maven Motor-Saikoro
  • Lost Horizons
die is turned on a lay-out, number on which a match-up occurs is predicted, originally with an ESP die
Also published here
  • "Motor-Saikoro" (Phil Goldstein, ESP Dice Mysteries, 1986)
Aug. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 8)
20
Karl Fulves The Diana Games introduction to problem: list of target numbers, then six cards with numbers on them, three chosen, they always add up to a target number while the three discards don't, range force
Related toVariations 2015
The Lowdown (Issue 1)
27
Karl Fulves Para-Dice forcing a number with sure shot dice box, as part of gambling prediction type routine
Related to 2015
Errata (Issue 1)
20
Alexander de Cova Der Bibel-Buchtest bible book test, number range force and multiple out prediction
Also published here 2015 182
Alexander de Cova Die Bierflieger–Tafel paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index, updated index design
Also published here 2015 149
Alexander de Cova Matrix
  • Die 15er-Matrix
  • Die Force der 165
  • Die 34er-Force
  • Die 65er-Force
  • Eigene Forcierzahlen
  • Die 68er-Matrix
Also published here 2015 198
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Birth, Happiness and Wealth presentation for Al Baker's date addition force, prediction on Zoltar Medaillon
Mar. 2015
Real Secrets (Vol. 3 No. 36)
3
Tom Stone Die Force simple gaffed die to force a number
Also published here 2015 1
Jim Steinmeyer The Nickel Under Your Foot presentation for mathematical number force leading to the date on a coin
2015 2
So Sato Yin Yang Divide six cards chosen, separated into two groups of three and each added up, both totals predicted
2016 92
Number Force cards with numbers distributed, two-digit numbers formed and added
2016 64
Number Force with calculator or cell phone
2016 147
Harry Lorayne 68 Force asking for a number with even digits between fifty and hundred
2017 222
John Gaughan The Mysterious Crystal Clock
  • The Chamber of Secrets
clock hand spins and stops at predetermined number
Related to Dec. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 12)
24
Alexander de Cova Die unvollendete Zahlenforce number force, range force
2018 31
Asi Wind Double Digits Force forcing two one-digit numbers by riffling through cards and spectator names two values he sees
Inspired by 2019 7
, Max Maven European 10/11 Force Variant Name given by Bascom Jones, additional variant for the number ten given by Max Maven
2019 26
Kyle Everitt The Add Stack forcing number 170
May 2020
Epoch (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Adam Hudson Sum It Up any card named, then performer writes down a 4x4 grid of numbers of which one is determined via matrix force, named card is at that number
June 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 6)
77
Dani DaOrtiz Verbal Forces. Forcing numbers, cards, or positions details on psychological forces of numbers, values, suits and specific cards
  • Numerical estimation by a spectator
    • Number 18 (p. 56)
    • Making number two more likely to be selected
  • Spectator’s estimations of the deck (p. 57)
  • Verbally forcing a card (first system) (p. 58)
  • Verbally forcing a card (second system)
  • Verbally forcing a card (third system)
  • Going for a suit (p. 59)
    • Going for hearts
2021 55
Dani DaOrtiz Numerical estimation by a spectator how to verbally force most numbers, low and high, and how to always arrive at the desired number
2021 55
Dani DaOrtiz Number 18 verbally force the number 18
2021 56
Dani DaOrtiz Making number two more likely to be selected verbally force the number 2, brief trick application of force
2021 56
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
Also published here 2022 16
Shigeo Futagawa Shigeo Futagawa Prediction four cards with numbers on both sides are mixed, total predicted
Also published here
  • Fractal Music, Hypercards & More (Martin Gardner, 1991, p. 223)
2022 18
Shimpei Katsuragawa Piles Number Force piles dropped onto table until told to stop, one chosen and counted as force number of cards
2022 44
Rajneesh Madhok Thirty Force matrix force
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2009
2022 887
Juan Tamariz Packet Number Force twelve cards take, two six-card packets made, one chosen and values added
2022 31
Juan Tamariz Roulette - A Mnemonica Miracle spectator can decide on either 16 or 32, a packet of cards is selected and the values add up to the chosen number
2022 26
Michael Weber, Tim Trono TOXCCO Force spectator adds up numbers on calculator
Inspired by
  • TOXIC Force ("Calculation Sensation", Bob King, ca. 1989)
2022 7
Joe Rindfleisch Cubicle Coincidence Rubik's Cube with numbers on the fields is mixed and set down, three cards chosen with shuffle and deal procedure, they form the current time and are also found on bottom side of Rubik's cube which has a magic square for their sum
Inspired by
  • "Cubic" (Francis Menotti, marketed item)
Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1002
Markobi Markobi Finger Force forcing a number while putting up fingers one by one and asking the spectator to stop, timing
2023 6
Allan Ackerman A Diced CAAN one of four cards thought of, number chosen by shaking six dice in a matchbox and adding them, card ends up at that number
Variations 2024 205