729 entries in Dice (small)
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Hocus Pocus Junior Conveyance of Cards and Dice mentioning card tricks and principles without details
  • divided cards
  • advantage dice by cutting off a strip
  • "nipping" (punch?), corner crimp, dots
1634 51
Le Grand Sultan automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
1784 1
To find the Number of Points cast on Three Dice sum divination of three rolled dice
1784 49
To find the Points cast upon Two Dice sum divination of two dice
1784 51
To Change, invisibly, the Numbers show on either Face of a Pair of Dice
Related to 1876 268
To Name, without seeing them, the Points of a Pair of Dice arithmetical
1876 269
The Vanishing Die large die from hat to hat, shell
1876 419
The Die Dissolving in a Pocket Handkerchief dummy that folds flat sewn into handkerchief
1876 420
The Die and Orange large die and orange transpose
1876 423
The Vanishing Canary Bird and Cage large die, bird cage and bird travel around
1876 424
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Der Kartenwürfel playing card change to three-inch die
1896 161
Die magischen Würfel "by H. Sch., Dresden", three dice thrown, calculations with top and bottom numbers, a sum is divined
Also published here Sep. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 2 No. 1)
8
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel three dice placed on top of each other, some calculations, result divined, two versions
Jan. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 1)
13
Drei Würfel werden auf den Tisch geworfen und in eine Reihe gelegt, worauf man die Augen eines jeden derselben errät three dice thrown, spectator does calculations with the top numbers, then performer can divine them, see also p. 48 for version with two dice
Mar. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 3)
46
Plate raps Number plate on tray raps according to thrown die number, electro magnet
1899 74
Die behexten Würfel No. 8, holding three dice between thumb and first finger and letting center one drop, puzzle
Related to 1900 160
Clement de Lion Ein Würfelkunststück die vanishes in dice cup and reappears, match stuck inside cup to keep the die in place
Sep. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 9)
143
The Changing Dice
  • Improved Methods
also with all black and white sides, three-sided shell
Related to 1903 514
Carl Willmann Der seine Farbe verändernde Würfel color changing die in hand of spectator, shell
Jan. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 1)
11
A. J. Eine geheimnisvolle Flucht Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces put into four packets on the table, packet chosen with dice and a suit chosen as well, that card becomes a blank card and the selection is in previously empty envelope, quartet gaff
May 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 5)
69
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
Stanley Collins The Yellow Idol big die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears
1920 77
Louis Haley, Charles T. Jordan New Coin Trick No. 6, "a la Hang Ping Chien"
six coins under handkerchief on table transpose with die underneath table, coins with wax surface
1920 12
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mit dem Seherblick der Pythia number of rolled dice, domino, name of playing card and chosen color appear on empty signed slates
1922 55
Tom Sellers A Novel Match Box and Die Trick multiple out one out of six prediction
Variations 1927 16
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der durchdringende Blick three stapled dice, performer names total of all numbers which cannot be seen
1930 44
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Erraten der Augen dreier Würfel arithmetics done with three rolled dice
1930 47
Al Baker Come Seven! placing three dice onto table in special configuration so different sides add up to seven, spectator cannot duplicate it
Also published here 1935 24
Frank N. Dodd The Double Steal number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
244
Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Diabolical Die die changes orientation while under a cover
1937 43
Petrie Lewis The New Die and Hat Trick large die from tube to hat
1938 842
The Wooden Block Divination Trick four numbered blocks in box are arranged, performer divines their arrangement
1938 856
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Jules "Borosko" Sautebin Aus dem alten Zauberkasten variations for the Obedient Ball / Die
  • using a lemon (Borosko)
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
9
Verne Chesbro Strange Dice using marketed dice by Royal Heath
1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
603
Paul Rosini, The Devil's Die Secret top number of die under cup correctly announced, two methods (one with simple cut-out in paper cup)
1940
The Jinx (Issue 105)
632
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
824
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1941 14
Eddie Joseph "Hitting the Spots" two dice thrown, thrown total matched with chips in performer's hands after hearing total
1941 17
Eddie Joseph Predicting the Spots die placed in match box and rattled, number predicted
1941 20
Eddie Joseph The Thimbles & Dice three thimbles of different colors, small die put under one and jumps around in a monte routine
1941 21
Robert "Robelly" Rouet Un Pari Gagne a Coup Sur bar bet, first person who hits 80, using a die
Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
8
Al Baker Cooperative Conjuring with (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty
Also published here 1941 76
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 8 total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1941 5
Eddie Joseph The Die Trick spectator rolls die and takes as many cards off the top, performer removes card with same value
1942 26
Harry Bertall Les points sur commande pair of dice in small box, shaken and result can be named
Jan. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 1)
5
Foscola Die Geheimnisvollen Würfel three dice are stapled and performer names total of the four numbers which cannot be seen
July 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 7)
3
Syl Reilly The Phantom Die chosen number divined, luminous paint
1942/27 376
Edward Marlo Four Dice and Two Hats matrix type assembly, giant die finale
1943 2
Edward Marlo Die False Transfer
1943 4
Edward Marlo Through the Table four dice, with hat
1943 5
Edward Marlo Three Dice and a Hat form hand to under hat
1943 6
Edward Marlo A Dice and a Hat die vanishes and reappears audibly in hat
1943 7
Edward Marlo Dice Transposition three red and three white dice
1943 7
Edward Marlo Triple Dice Routine two in hand one in pocket, with surprises (shrinking dice, coin appearance)
1943 9
John Paul The Dice Stack routine, ends with vanish of all dice from the dice cup
1943 12
Edward Marlo Pick and Drop
1943 17
Edward Marlo Four of a Kind - The Farmer Shake rolling wanted values
1943 18
Edward Marlo Hold Out Methods
1943 21
Tony Platt Tony Platt Hold Out
1943 22
Edward Marlo They're Loaded rolling five aces
1943 24
Edward Marlo Foo Dice Cup cup for switching dice
1943 24
Edward Marlo Chinese Dice Box
1943 26
Edward Marlo Three Dice and a Coin dice travel from hand to hand
1943 28
Edward Marlo The Thumb Twister paddle move, with misspotted die
1943 28
Dice Control on a Hard Surface
1943 31
Edward Marlo Dice Control section intro
1943 31
Edward Marlo Marlo's Control
Related to 1943 33
Edward Marlo Dice Control on a Soft Surface
1943 33
Soup! liquid to make dice temporarily sticky
1943 34
Edward Marlo Crooked Dice Set No. 1. Tops and Bottoms
Set No. 2. Shapes or Buffed Dice
Set No. 3. Trip Dice
Set No. 4. Filler or Loaded Dice
Set No. 5. Tapping Dice
Set No. 6. Paint Work
Set No. 7. Capped Transparent Dice
Set No. 8. Magnetic Dice
1943 35
Edward Marlo Advice to Service Men on cheating
1943 38
Edward Marlo Rules for Detecting Crooked Dice
1943 39
Edward Marlo Dice Switches 1. The One Hand Switch
2. Money Switch
3. Cuff Switch
4. Table Switch
5. Single Dice Switch
Related to 1943 40
Edward Marlo The Dice Switch Routine color changes
1943 43
Edward Marlo Gambling Demonstration Routine
1943 44
Edward Marlo Explanation of Terms
1943 45
Edward Marlo The Hand Behind the Dice Cup hand care
1943 46
Laurie Ireland Round Dice - A Novelty
1943 47
Edward Marlo Simple Dice Routine
  • bar bet with four dice (snatching paper away from stack of dice)
  • number divination (7-principle) with three dice
  • magnetic dice with two dice
  • number divination with two dice
  • paddle routine with one die
  • color changing die
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
16
E.E. Hammill, Frank N. Dodd, John Scarne Cleromantic Chicanery page of newspaper is crumbled and page number is the prediction, three dice are stacked and the hidden numbers added
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 45)
184
George G. Kaplan 3-2-1 divination of a total of three rolled dice
Also published here June 1944 55
Jean Hugard, Herbert Hood Dice Production and Tricks 1. Production of a dice (with a handkerchief)
2. A mind reading trick (with a handkerchief)
3. Dipping into the future (prediction on a business card, by Herbert Hood)
Aug. 1944 64
Arnold Belais Phoney Dice change of spots using paddle move
Oct. 1944 74
Hans "Severus" Ernst Bimbo1 ABC deck is shuffled and nine cards written on grid, grid torn in halves and spectators try to form name of playing card, card matches with card in poker dice
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
6
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here 1944 123
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here 1944 204
Franklin M. Chapman At The Bar No. 9,
total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1944 16
Mark Jacobs A Cubical Curiosity spot vanishes from cube with card and glas
1945 169
John J. Crimmins Jr. Humpty Dumpty Gets Around story trick for children
1945 225
R. M. Jamison That Screwy Die Again mis-spotted die routine, with actual mis-spotted die
Aug. 1945 143
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Also published here 1945 2
Mel Stover Dice Stack Addenda climax for dice stacking routine, load of multiple dice and jumbo die
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
9
Bob Spencer Block and Wand Penetration wand through die illusion
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
31
Frederick Mosteller Ambiguous numbers are selected by throwing dice
Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 117)
470
Bruce Elliott Dice Tip sort of two in the hand one in the pocket routine, with small dice
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
531
George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, Al Baker The Game of "Thirty-One" Played with a Die
1948 275
John A. M. Howie Dotty Dice gaffed dice
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
599
Dr. Theodore Sack Sack's Spotted Sorcery three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 152)
615
Karrell Fox Loaded Dice loaded dice gag, die explodes
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
657
Martin Gardner Die-Vination two dice, sum divintion
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 164)
658
Ned Rutledge The Mental Type three dice are thrown several times, three digit numbers are added and total predicted, principle of 7
Also published here Oct. 1948 467
Harlan Tarbell Orange and Die die and orange change places, prop magic
Variations 1948/27 251
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
708
U. F. Grant Lady Luck multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
723
Robert Stull The Problem of the Stacked Dice puzzle, five dice stacked with coins on top, naming top numbers of each die
  • Counter-clockwise Dice
  • Clockwise Dice
Variations Jan. 1949 502
Table Tricks - A Delicate Balance bar bet, using three dice
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
530
Robert Stull, Ned Rutledge, Wallace, Royal Vale Heath The Problem of the Stacked Dice puzzle, more solutions to Stull's problem posed on p. 502
Inspired by Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
532
Don Alan Dice ideas and gags for dice stacking and dice routines, trick die
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
30
Harold Beaumont Harold Beaumont's Dice Routine (this is not Harold G. Beaumont), paddle move routine
1950 107
Ernie Nassimbene Full View Color Vision Box
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
26
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
6
Kirk Stiles Hard Way two dice are thrown, one has seven spots the other is blank, as Kirk Styles
June 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 257)
1029
John Murray Die-Lie dice on cards, idea
Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 266)
1064
Audley Walsh Snap-Aroo with a Die sleeving a die
Dec. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 270)
1080
Dr. Alexander Geimer Dr. Geimer's Dice Routine
1952 70
The Dice Move paddle move
1952 70
Jack Avis Demented Dice
Feb. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 275)
1101
Bil Baird Bil's Bell imitating the sound of two dice with a hidden bell, dice vanish
Apr. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 279)
1116
Kirk Stiles Kirk's Quirk die on cup, both are thrown into the air and turn, die lands inside the cup
Variations July 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 285)
1140
Bruce Elliott The Die is Cast invisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by Frank Huck
Variations Oct. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 292)
1166
Walter Essman Stacked six phase routine
Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 295)
1178
Walter Essman Switch-Back one of two dice is controlled
Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 295)
1179
Walter Essman Single Control dice change color
Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 295)
1180
Dr. Theodore Sack Sack's Spotted Sorcery three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change
Related toAlso published here 1953 50
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Three Dice Trick three dice picked up and number arrangement on them changes, paddle move with three dice in pyramid configuration
VariationsAlso published here 1953 8
Walter Behm Zahlen-Forcieren two ways to force a four-digit number
  • with dice
  • with bills
1953
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 14 No. 5)
142
Roger Montandon Die and Cup Jugglery
Inspired by Jan. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 297)
1187
Franklin V. Taylor Apport three crumbled paper balls, one is selected, objects on cards selected on appears in paper
Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1199
Jack Yates Devil's Die spectator thinks of a number between one and six, a die is put under performer's hand and without looking at it the performer shows three sides of the die several times and asks if the selected number is visible, number is eventually divined
Inspired byRelated to 1954 11
Bill Simon The Cards and Dice - 1. The Transposition Ace to Four of Clubs face-down on table with a die on top of each with one to four to top, dice exchanged and cards follow
Related toVariations 1954 14
Bill Simon 2. The Big Change Ace to Three with three dice on top, they transpose and eventually all change to Threes and back
Variations 1954 16
Fritz Porupka Das Würfelwunder sympathetic dice, one die in tube has same number on top as rolled die
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 5)
240
Gerald Kosky How Many? two in the hand one in the pocket with dice, involving blank and large die
Also published here 1954 69
Ali Bongo Deolali Dice short two-dice routine with cup, they grow in the fist as climax
Also published here 1954 74
Max "Arcanus" Schybol Würfelkombination multiple phase routine
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
375
Martin Gardner Dice intro
1956 42
Guessing the Total Divination of sum of numbers from three dice
1956 43
Frank N. Dodd Frank Dodd's Prediction Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Also published here 1956 43
Positional Notation Tricks Divine the faces of three rolled dice after some mathematics
1956 44
Bob Hummer Hummer's Die Mystery Magician uses dice to divine number thought of by spectator, principle is similar to 21 card trick / Gergonne's Pile Problem. spectator thinks of a number between one and six, a die is put under performer's hand and without looking at it the performer shows three sides of the die several times and asks if the selected number is visible, number is eventually divined
Related to 1956 45
Martin Gardner Die and Watch Mystery Die is used to start counting clockwise and anticlockwise on a clock, count to thought-of number, the two hours are added together and magician can divine the number on the die
1956 51
Royal Vale Heath, Ed Balducci Heath's "Di-ciphering" five dice with different three digit numbers on each face. Roll the dice, magician can very quickly give the sum of the numbers rolled
Variations 1956 106
Walter Behm Der Mathe-Magier number prediction of rolled dice, length of cut band, amount of cut cards and total of two selections, same numbers
Inspired by
  • Hofzinser's "Der Mathematiker"
1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 4)
439
Dai Vernon Climax for a Dice Routine two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die
Related toVariations 1957 183
L. Vosburgh Lyons Cubeb puzzle with cubes that have six different colors in different arrangements
Related toVariations Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
8
Jack Avis On the Seven-Principle
Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
12
Bobby Bernard Dice Stacking tips and brief routine outline
1958 8
Tony Corinda A Lesson in Mentalism total of six dice leads to a card, value is used for page number, line and word
1959 209
L. Vosburgh Lyons, P. Howard Lyons Cubeb solution to puzzle with cubes that have six different colors in different arrangements
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
9
Bill Hendricks Mentalissimus several spectator throw a pair of dice, they each repeat up to twelve times and all the numbers are added, prediction based on probability
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
4
Tom Sellers Novelty Dice Prediction prediction of sum of several sides of dice
1960 25
Robert A. Nelson Color Vision Outdone die with different colors placed in box, selected color is predicted, with Nelson Mental Gimic
1961 13
Milton Kort Dice / Dice / Dice Dice routine, multiple phase, change color, chink-a-chink, grows in size
1962 57
Nate Leipzig Dice Moves spots change
1963 145
Lubor Fiedler Spielwürfel Automat die is placed with any number up and without performer watching, performer rolls die and same number comes up
Also published here
  • "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
92
Martin Gardner The Thirteenth Turn die is turned according to some rules, divination of amount of turns (extra turn or not)
Related to Feb. 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 387)
375
J. B. Bobo The Stack of Nickels and Die die placed on stack and covered, betting game that die can be moved underneath, sucker element
1966 453
Karl Fulves The Heebie Jeebies dice from middle picket up in dice stacking, no details
Oct. 1966 60
Ben Christopher Foregone Conclusion six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1966 72
Horace E. Bennett Unfair Shake two in the hand (here dice cup) one in the pocket, then die change color and size twice, as a kicker a shot glass appears under the cup
Variations 1967 113
Bob Farrell Four Dice "Chink-A-Chink"
1967 288
Arthur Setterington Bolting Dice dice with drilled hole on a bolt is screwed on with a nut and after covered with a handkerchief it's found on the other side of the nut
1967 14
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mental Block color cube placed in opaque box, performer divines orientation
Aug. 1967 118
Kuda Bux Two Dice number calculated with throw of two dice divined
Sep. 1967 124
Peter Alexis A Friendly Game betting game with dice, proposition bet
Related to
  • p. 155 for George Henbeck comment
Variations
Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
136
William P. Miesel Cards & Dice Ace to Four and four dice match up, Aces appear
Related to Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
9
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Inspired byAlso published here July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
23
Karl Fulves Four Sided Triangle "Cards & Dice", three cards selected behind back according to roll of three dice, two located and one divined
Jan. 1968 152
Karl Fulves Demon Dice "Cards & Dice", nine poker dice, three spectators combine a hand and they're dealt out
Jan. 1968 153
Martin Gardner Odd And Even Dice three dice are turned according to some rules, then the chosen die is divined
Related to July 1968 196
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thot dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Inspired by
  • idea of Royal Heath
Also published here
Sep. 1968 205
Edward Marlo Marlo Vision finesse to Color Vision
Related to 1968 92
Edward Marlo The Undercover Cover Aright move for Color Vision, realigning the box
1968 93
Edward Marlo The Optical Revolve false display for Color Vision box to show all sides to be normal
1968 96
Bob Ostin The "Sky Hooks" Routine coin is put on invisible sky hook where it also becomes invisible, then it appears again and finally changes into a die
1968 1
Bob Ostin The "No Load" Dice Stack Climax large sponge rabbit produced from cup as climax
1968 33
Bobby Bernard School For Croupiers coin flourishes, cutting the aces and dice stacking to a croupier presentation
1969 225
Aaron Wainer Matchbox & Die chosen number from 1 to 6 predicted in matchbox
Related to Jan. 1969 235
Norman Osborn Opposites card selected with invisible dice, they become visible and with them the card is found, see p. 288 for suggestion by Jack Avis
May 1969 260
Karl Fulves Babel astrology, Gibson, Koran, J. W. Sarles' magic shop, practical joke with colorvision (see also p. 306)
Related to Oct. 1969 286
Charles Brent Fate pair of mates revealed by counting down to numbers rolled with dice, in second trick spot cards indicated number on die
Variations Oct. 1969 290
George McLean Colorvision Gag practical joke with colorvision
Related to Dec. 1969 306
A Trick with Dice two numbers on dice are divined, calculation
1969 6
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Würfelverkleinerung die shrinks when covered with shell, die then change back to normal size
1969
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 30 No. 6)
106
Senor Carlos M. Mora Dice Stacking stunt with coins placed on stack
1969 201
Senor Carlos M. Mora Multiplying Die with cup, holdout behind ear
1969 202
Senor Carlos M. Mora Color Changing Die inside cup
1969 204
Bill Spooner Eenie, Meenie, Miney, --- No Moe three-quarter inch die shrinks in stages and vanishes
1969 205
Bob Farrell High Dice Stack stack of dice three times hight of cup
Feb. 1970 317
Karl Fulves Colorvision Plus Math color vision cube turned on table by spectator according to instructions, color divined, see also p. 340 & 373
Related to Feb. 1970 322
Marvin Johnson, Stanley Cook, Claude Crowe, Ed Morrisey Etcetera ColorVision story in Al Flosso's shop
Apr. 1970 332
Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves Colorvision Revisited two color vision sets, three-phase matching routine
July 1970 349
Walter Rollins Dice Stacking Ending
Nov. 1970 373
Roy Walton Devilish Die die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Related toAlso published here Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
383
Pavel The Black Die Prediction five red and one black die, order is predicted
1970 ca. 11
Gene Finnell A Dice Paradox
July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
90
Karl Fulves Ace-Dice-Ace position of selection is found via mathematical procedure involving dice, non-slip cut
1971 27
Bradley Efron Las Vegas Dice non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by Stewart Olney
Jan. 1971 393
Shirley Quimby Shirley Quimby's Method for non-transitive dice set
Jan. 1971 393
Edward Victor, Frank Butler Perfected Prophecy six cards in row, backs numbered, spectator rolls die, this card predicted, step-gaff and die with missing number, see also p. 415
Related to
  • Edward Victor (Magic of 1936)
  • Frank Butler ("Mental Magic Compendium", Magic Wand, March 1947)
Feb. 1971 404
Charlie Miller Die-Cast number on rolled die is predicted with matches in matchbook
1971
Magick (Issue 35)
172
Paul Swinford Dice Routine no details, just references
1971 1
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Die Einsteinische Relativitätstheorie using two dice
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 3)
43
Ken Krenzel Never Say Die thought of number matched rolled number
1972 48
Glenn G. Gravatt Visible Penetration cube through tube, penetrates plate and falls into glass
1972 207
Stewart Judah Dice Go two red dice in one dice cup transpose with two green dice in second cup, see also p. 508
Related to
  • "Patriotic Dice" (Walsh/Mishell, Dice Dexterity, p. 15)
Feb. 1972 485
Color-Vision Extra method variation
May 1972 516
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
1972 13
Billy McComb Extension to "Miko" gag prediction with Three-and-a-half of Clubs, Fourteen of Spades and mis-spotted die that does not add up to seven on all sides
1972 17
Frank Ducrot Ducrot's Wooden Dice Box No. 412, "Rolls 9 dice called"
1972 111
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Inspired byAlso published here 1973 28
Robert E. Neale End Game three objects moved according to instructions, outcome predicted
  • History
  • The Children's Game (Rock Paper Scissors)
  • The System
  • A Variation
  • Two Betting Games
  • Addendum
  • The Second Game (with cube/die)
  • The Election Game
Feb. 1973 593
Karl Fulves Die Problem rolling die and mentalist knows number, posed as problem, electronics
Mar. 1973 602
Karl Fulves Drop Out three red dice alternate with two white dice and are held between thumb and first finger as block, white dice fall out at once, posed a problem
Related toVariations Aug. 1973 644
Edward G. Brown A Card Chosen by the Throw of a Die or Other Implement of Apparent Chance
1973 193
Dr. Theodore Sack Sack's Punktehexerei three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change
Also published here Oct. 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
John Scarne Dice Hustle
Mar. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 20)
192
Amedeo Vacca Egyptian Dice Puzzle three dice rolled, certain sum made by spectator, divined
1974 42
Amedeo Vacca Balancing Dice Puzzle moisture
1974 43
Amedeo Vacca Never Say Die! two in the hand one in the pocket
1974 44
Die Holdout behind ear
1974 44
Amedeo Vacca Matchbox-Prediction dice shaken in box, total predicted
1974 46
Karl Fulves A Dice Proposition
Also published here Jan. 1974 702
Sam Dalal Drop Out Solution
Inspired by July 1974 758
Martin Gardner On "Drop Out" solution to Fulves's problem
Inspired by Aug. 1974 782
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974 809
Don Nielsen Dice Cup dice chop cup, used for visual die through cup
Related to Nov. 1974 821
Karl Fulves Dice Problem two dice underneath cup, coin vanished and reappears between dice under cup, posed as problem
Related toVariations Nov. 1974 821
Fred Lowe Dice Stack routine written by Lewis Ganson, elaborate with divided cup, magnets, two dice towers from one cup
  • Unfaked Cup
  • Faked Cup
  • First Routine
  • The Eventual Routine
Variations Dec. 1974 825
Vic Perry Dice-Cipher six-figure number is multiplied with one to six, dice, divination, 142'857
1974
Magick (Issue 102)
507
Jochen Zmeck Noch einmal: Die Würfelbüchse uses for the dice box (three parts, lid and bottom interchangeable), see following items
1974 17
Ottokar Fischer 1. Zahlenerraten three dice added up three times, performer divines total, dice box
Also published here
  • Wunderbuch der Zauberkunst
1974 17
Tenkai Ishida Three Dice Trick three dice picked up and number arrangement on them changes, paddle move with three dice in pyramid configuration
Also published here 1974 124
Kevin Fox We'll Ring You after the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish
May 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 9)
101
Barry Govan Technicolor Dice two leather dice cups, red and green die, transposition and stuff with giant die climax
Inspired by
  • "Chromo Cups & Balls" (Milt Kort)
1975 53
Cup Dice Switch as die is thrown beneath cup
1975 54
Edward Marlo Marlo Visible Change
1975 56
Barry Govan, Ian Baxter Dice Interlude color change phases with giant die climax
1975 58
The Die and Box similar to Boston Box for a die
  • Die Thru Hand
  • Die Thru Handkerchief
  • Visible Die Thru Handkerchief
1975 137
Chink-A-Chink with small die box
1975 143
Karl Fulves Removable Flap Dice Cup idea
Inspired by Jan. 1975 834
Stewart Judah, Paul Swinford Sack/Judah Dice
Inspired by Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
847
Stewart Judah Decoy Dice six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
855
Father Cyprian A Dice Opener two in the hand one in the pocket, using Lin Searles squashed die and pop-up die under close-up mat, six phases
Apr. 1975 956
Karl Fulves Copper Caper "Okito Box Notes Nr. 6" (actually part 7)
four copper coins in box transpose with die
July 1975 979
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1975 1059
Francis Carlyle Two Dice Switch
1975 92
Jan Torell Dice Card jumbo card changes to jumbo die
1975 18
Robert Van Justus Oracle Z number divination of die, bizzar presentation
1975
Magick (Issue 126)
629
David Calhoun Vegas Fling! dice, roulette and cards, triple prediction
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 136)
679
La Suma Adivinada en los Dados sum of three piled up dice is divined
1975 57
Die magischen Würfel "by H. Sch., Dresden", three dice thrown, calculations with top and bottom numbers, a sum is divined
Also published here 1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 1)
16
Peter Wilker Bitte Genau Aufpassen two in the hand with three dice, large die as climax
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 2)
36
Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Der Würfelturm three dice in cup are shaken and placed on table, they are stacked
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 4)
67
Friedrich Merkel Chip in Würfel chip changes into die
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 5)
94
Gerald Kosky How Many? Two in the hand with three dice, one blank die as climax
Also published here 1975 211
Uriah Fuller B. The die box Dr. Targof test, divining side pointing up of die in a box
1975 39
Mark Weston Multidie Box die penetrates pencil box and more dice are produced
Feb. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 6)
215
Walt Lees Dice-O-Metrics
Mar. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 7)
232
Harvey Rosenthal The Diminishing Die die diminishes several times, with metamorphosis change
1976 6
Harvey Rosenthal Color Changing Die die changes color multiple times, metamorphosis change
1976 7
Harvey Rosenthal New Theory Square-Circle die changes into sponge ball, metamorphosis change
1976 8
Tony Slydini Slydini On Colorvision two phases, die vanishes from box
Related to 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
913
Karl Fulves Psychik Dice rolling an eight and six with two dice before two sevens, odds apparently beaten, see also p. 926
1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
930
Nick Trost Dice and Card Revelation Card found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice
1976 10
Fate #1 No. 40, after some counting and making two packets with two dice, two black Jacks show up
1976 61
Fate #2 No. 41, card of same value as thrown dice shows up
1976 62
Kuda Bux, Karl Fulves Blind Dice #1 No. 43, two dice are rolled and turned over to some rules and the numbers added and card at this position remembered, performer finds it
Related toVariations 1976 66
Karl Fulves Blind Dice #2 No. 44, three dice are rolled and turned over to some rules and the numbers added and card at this position remembered, performer finds it
Inspired by 1976 67
Rick Johnsson, Ellison Poland Penny --- For His Thoughts more ideas with the IBGTH Switch, with bills, paper clips, billets, dice, coins, sponge balls, combs, business cards
1976 52
Die to Canary a large die is placed in a crystal casket and transforms into a bird, under handkerchief
1976 56
Ron Baillie Würfelschwindel multi-phase sponge dice and cup routine
Also published here
  • The Gen, Nov. 1954
Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
52
Changing Spots Sack's routine
1976 206
Bob Ostin Sponge Ball to Dice
Also published here 1976 ca. 4
Bob Ostin Spellbound Variation climax for Vernon routine, coin changes to big dice
1976 ca. 7
Bob Ostin Liquid Production From Cup liquid production as an ending for dice stacking routine, brief
Also published here 1976 ca. 10
Bob Ostin Corner to Corner Dice Stack dice stacking sequence, one die balanced on corner
Also published here 1976 ca. 11
David Carré Just Dice chink a chink
Feb. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 6)
365
Arthur Setterington Diception ball vanishes in a tube between two dice
May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
408
Warren Stephens Dice Trick large die covered with hand, small die rolled, they have the same number on top, then large die vanishes
1977 89
Roy Miller Die-A-Bolic! number, color of a die and a card are predicted in bulldog clip
1977
Magick (Issue 177)
883
Robert Cassidy The 35mm Die Can Test die in film can, number is divined / forced, two methods
Related to 1977 9
Drop Out three dice held between two fingers, dropping only the center one
Also published here 1977 54
Karl Fulves Jumping Dice two dice between two fingers apparently change places
1977 55
Balancing Act three dice balanced in apparently impossible way
1977 56
Karl Fulves Mental Dice bet about rolling a six and an eight before two sevens with two dice, probability bet
1977 56
Karl Fulves A Dice Proposition
Also published here 1977 166
Stewart Judah Decoy Dice six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting
Also published here 1977 167
Roy Walton Der Teufelswürfel die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Also published here Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
80
Roy Johnson Close Up Parade chop cup routine with dice cup and balls, combination after dice stacking
  • Phase 1 - Chink a Chink
  • Phase 2 - The Homing Pigeon
  • Phase 3 - Odd Man Out
  • Phase 4 - A Cup and a Ball
1977 9
Cinco Dados Cambian Su Color color change of five dice, using cup
1977 94
Paul Harris "The Hard Way" two dice are permanently stuck together
1978 64
Jeff Busby Dice Thru Table four at once, with cup
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
1
Karl Fulves Automatic Stack routine with cup and small tube
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
4
Bill Scott Die Penetro "Three Dice Tricks"
die penetrates cup visible
Related toAlso published here
  • "Die Penetro" (Fifty Years Later, Scottish Conjurers Association)
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
6
Bill Scott Sound Penetration "Three Dice Tricks"
three dice under cup, fourth penetrates inside audibly
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
9
Bill Scott Somersault "Three Dice Tricks"
four dice in dice cup, thrown into air, dice change into one large die
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
10
Henry Christ Tele-Dice dice trick over telephone
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
11
Karl Fulves Notes dice stacking with other objects and other ideas
1978
The Chronicles (Issue Close-up Folio No. 11)
12
Karl Fulves Tuned Dice using dice with notes on corners to generate melodies, "Juke Box"
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 21)
79
Karl Fulves Chess Cube idea of chess variation with a dice that has chess figures on the sides
  • Shadow Chess
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 21)
82
Karl Fulves Coin Problems (B) coin in drinking glass changes to copper coin or to die, posed as problem
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 22)
84
Larry Becker Astro Dice using zodiac cards and pair of dice, one die is hidden and number divined, instructions with zodiac cards
1978 25
Larry Becker Digitation numbered cards added to a number from invisible die, prediction of total in envelope
1978 132
David Britland Chinka Dice chink-a-chink, with jumbo dice kicker
1978
The Talon (Issue 1)
4
Steve Beam Cubio Routine presentation for Cubio, Die on string stops and slides on magician's command
1978 4
Ned Rutledge Der Mediale Typ divination routine with three dice, can be done over phone
Also published here Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
16
David Stahl Gem-Hernia-Maker variation for "Gem Buster" routine, flat die is stretched to bigger disc
1978 14
Les Scheyer A Dice Interlude front and back of die is shown and transforms
Also published here Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
183
Harry Lorayne, Kirk Stiles Double Surface a value is shown on three sides
Apr. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 4)
185
Karl Fulves Logic Dice die is turned around some times according to simple rules, end result is predicted
Related to 1979 33
Karl Fulves Digital Dice die is turned around some times according to simple rules, top numbers are noted, this number sequence is predicted or foreseen
1979 34
Lewis Ganson Introduction
1979 5
Bobby Bernard The Materials Needed for Dice Stacking
  • The Working Surface
  • The Dice
  • The Cup or Shaker
1979 6
Bobby Bernard Some Useful Tips
  • Temperature
  • Attitude
1979 8
Bobby Bernard The Routine
  • The Set-Up Position
  • The First Pick-Up
Variations 1979 9
Bobby Bernard The Two Dice Stack
1979 14
Bobby Bernard The Three Dice Stack
1979 15
Bobby Bernard The Four Dice Stack
  • Stacking in Pairs
  • Stacking Four Together
1979 16
Bobby Bernard Reading the Top Number
1979 17
Bobby Bernard White in the Middle one off-colored die, travels in the middle of a stack of red dice
1979 18
Bobby Bernard Patter and Presentation
1979 21
Bobby Bernard An Additional Effect dice stacking, removing on die after the other from a stack of dice
1979 22
Gerald Kosky How Many? dice routine
VariationsAlso published here 1979 11
Ted Glick Dice Trap two dice under cup, coin vanishes and reappears underneath cup between the two dice, three methods
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 15)
1208
Jules Hirsch Ivory Tower stunt with stack of checkers or dice, chip is rolled towards it and one is thrown out
1979
The Chronicles (Issue 24)
1297
Karl Fulves Cheating At Dice on gambling books and a method to short-change casino chips
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 28)
109
Karl Fulves Dice Trap
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 31)
121
Kurt A. Christoff Petals around the Rose roll of five dice is assigned a value, the puzzle is to find the rule, originally from "Mathematics Teacher"
Related toVariations 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
154
John F. Mendoza On Dice Stacking analyzing a sequence
1979 28
Karrell Fox Gamblecture ideas for a gambling lecture
  • loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
  • baby shoes gag
  • false cuts with three colored woods
  • pseudo deck switch (nudist)
  • "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls
1979 317
Squaring the Cycle No. 5, die moved on square layout, starting position divined
1979 6
Steve Beam, Don Morris Dice - An Illustration outs for Dice Stacking, humorously naming the different possibilities of how the dice are arranged
1979 21
Nick Trost Prediction With Six Dice six dice in a row, spectator moves matchbook around and all but one die are eliminated, prediction inside matchbook
1979 14
Karl Fulves Dice on Slate idea in which dice drawn on slate become real
1980 12
Mary Wolf The Cone and Coins Routine Cylinder & Coins with cone and die which grows as finale
1980 115
Mary Wolf Die to Half Dollar metamorphosis style
1980 121
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 15
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1980 21
Karl Fulves Murder in a Matchbox three match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die
1980 69
El Duco Golden Dice three black dice change into golden dice under handkerchief
1980 7
El Duco Slow Motion Penetration die is placed under a card, slowly penetrates table and lands into glass under table, needle
1980 19
Gene Nielsen The X Factor using six metal-rimmed cardboard tags, die is thrown and number spelled (!), prediction on the back of tags
1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1289
Ken Brooke Spots That Pass blank dice and normal dice with spot, they transpose
1980 196
Scotty York The Iron Pills production of four dice from purse frame, pills vanish in purse frame, dice stacking sequence with pill bottle and appearing pills as climax
1980 21
El Duco Slow Motion Penetration die through table, covered by card, visual
Also published here Aug. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 8)
526
Cees De Vries (D)ice Breakers gags and puzzles with dice
Sep. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 9)
533
Father Cyprian Rubik Con suggestions without details:
  • Colorvision with mini Rubik's Cube
  • Colorvision with jumbled cube, a duplicate of configuration is drawn
  • mini cube is solved under dice cup, suggestion of (partial) shell
  • to force a color, either with counting procedure or loaded
  • pop-up cube for production
  • stage size cube that twists and person is produced
  • coding information
Related to 1981 24
Karl Fulves ESP and Dice con bet with dice rolls
1981 16
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Great Die Mystery two numbers of a die are predicted, with a paddle move as humorous moment
1981 16
Gene "Phantini" Grant The Return of Color Vision color cube placed in a box, chosen color is divined and predicted
1981 21
Jeff Busby Phantom of the Dice Table color changing die routine with cup, die behind ear holdout
  • Phase One: "It's Right Ear"
  • Phase Two: A Handy Switch
  • Phase Three: Into the Darkness
  • Notes
  • Further Notes
1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1345
Martin Gardner From Martin Gardner puzzle question about dice rolls
1981
Interlocutor (Issue 45)
177
Dice Catch No. 22, two dice held outside of a cup, puzzle throwing both dice inside with one hand
1981 26
Controlled Dice Shot No. 23, betting that with two dice most of the times a one or a six is thrown
Related to 1981 27
Martin Gardner The Thirteenth Turn No. 24, parity principle, spectator can give die twelve or thirteen quarter turns, performer divines amount of turns
1981 28
Martin Gardner Spell-A-Die No. 25, using the parity principle, instead of counting a number a name is spelled (Lincoln or Washington), name is divined
1981 29
The New Dropout No. 26, three dice held between two fingers, dropping only the center one
Also published here 1981 30
Bob Hummer Mental Die No. 28, die under hat, divination of number
Also published here 1981 32
Karl Fulves Logic Dice No. 29, divining chosen number, quarter turn instructions
Related to 1981 34
Stephen Tucker Sugar 'N' Dice die and sugar cube, thrown number appears on sugar
1981
Babel (Issue 1)
13
Camilo Vázquez Whisky-Würfel-Routine dice travel from hand to hand, are stacked with a cup, penetrate a table top and as a climax a filled glass of Whisky appears
1981 6
Fred Kaps Another Click Pass with dice
1981 6
Han Ping Chien Han Ping Chien with dice
1981 7
Les Scheyer Ein Würfel-Interludium front and back of die is shown and transforms
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
54
Barry Govan Las Vegas Dice one cup routine using dice instead of balls
May 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 5)
629
Kurti Freitag Vienna Dice Change pips on dice change, paddle move
1982 19
Bobby Bernard Bernard Switch Coin transforms into a pair of dice
1982 39
Neville Wiltshire Cube Production fold-flat rubik's cubes as production items
1982 10
Neville Wiltshire Die Thru Silk effect proposition in which spots are lost during silk penetration
1982 11
Jack Kent Tillar Dark Vision using solved Rubik's cube for Color Vision, effect also suggested by Bill Wisch & Fr. Cyprian
Related to 1982 21
H. Penn Dark Vision - Alternate Version Color Vision type effect with forced color, gaffed Rubik's Cube
1982 23
George Schindler Dice-A-Rubik two dice transform into small Rubik's cubes when thrown
1982 30
Dice Switch with bills
1982 30
George Schindler Quick Change Cube small Rubik's cube changes into normal die, pull
1982 31
Stephen Tucker Imagine spectator imagines poker chip, die and coins in hand and removes one, choice predicted by content of hand
Inspired by
  • Subir Kumar Dhar effect in Magigram
Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
305
Paul Gertner Penetrating Dice Stack through cup, using a glued stack
Related to 1983 16
Gerald Deutsch Dice Caper lapping routine with purse frame
Mar. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 3)
745
Martin Gardner Rotating Die optical illusion with hollow die
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
230
R. C. H. Cheng A New Sucker Bet non-transitive dice
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
232
Roy Baker The What's It's Name Dice Trick two in the hand, one in the pocket with dice, climax with jumbo dice production
1983 17
Roy Baker Knock Out Reading Mind reading (name of card, chosen design, dice throw, chosen color, reading on health, wealth, love, luck, occupation, birthdate, answer any question in mind)
1983 24
Al Mann The Dice Test No. 3, steel bucket on head, dice are thrown on bucket and sum divined
1983 2
Paul Sorrentino Boxcards case that can produce things like four dice after full deck has been removed from it
1983 161
David Britland Conan transposition of coins and a die under cover of a cone
Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
397
John Ryan Hologram-Itis two dice are put in glass disc and become a hologram
Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
540
Karl Fulves Dollars and Dice No. 27, serial number of bill, dice rolled, performer instantly adjusts serial number so it is divisible by other number
1983 44
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thought No. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Also published here 1983 53
Karl Fulves Super Prophet No. 99, numbers from one to six listed a few times and added, total predicted
Inspired by 1983 137
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
David Ben Ringing in the Gaff matrix effect with dice or sugar cubes
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
314
Mel Stover Non-Transitivity with a Magic Slant
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
391
Jay Sankey OP Bones dice matrix with ring dummy
May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
198
Squeeze Play Vanish of die between two cards
May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
199
Michael Weber Loaded small hole in die disappears (sort of)
July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
229
David (Foote) Drake Four Dice Repeat die tube routine, when pushed through tube, die changes number, four dice
1984 117
Tommy Wonder Dice Climax climax for dice stacking routine, sponge 4
1984 137
Edward Marlo Marlo's Complete Color Vision pitch routine
Also published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1979
1984 174
El Duco Slow Motion Penetration die under playing card penetrates table and falls into a glass
Also published here May 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1292
Martin Lewis Dice Propagation Chop Cup routine with dice, dice change color, produce large dice, final load is lots of small dice
1985 133
Tieneblas The Easy Way number divination using pair of dice and some calculations
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1778
Decepta Die No. 27, folded paper, some corners cut off, spectator rolls die, when paper is opened the holes mirror rolled number
1985 52
Hiroshi Sawa Crash Dice die is placed between two plastic cards and crashed flat
1986 24
Shigeo Futagawa 3-D Reflection surprising revelation of three-dimensional dice stuck to prediction cards
1986 86
Philip T. Goldstein Cold Bones cards with zodiac signs, one is selected by throwing pair of dice, prediction
May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1852
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986 57
Edward Marlo High-Rise Assembly 3D matrix with dice below cards
Jan. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 1)
1302
Salverio Piacente Dice Twice two-dice switch, ends clean via improvised topit
Oct. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 10)
1409
Flip Hallema Tube or not Tube...That's the Question; - Die - is the Answer tube and die appear, chosen side of die is divined (dealer's item), props vanish
Mar. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 8)
467
Rudy T. Hunter One Every Minute routine with dice and glass, lollipop production climax
May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
8
Tom Fitzgerald Scent-sational scent method
July 1987
Magick (Issue 392)
1959
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Devil's Dilemma die with words on each side
Dec. 1987
Magick (Issue 399)
1993
Royal Vale Heath, Rudolf Braunmüller Die Phänomen-Würfel five dice with three-digit numbers, speed calculation effects
  • Effekt Nr. 1
  • Effekt Nr. 2
  • Effekt Nr. 3
  • Effekt Nr. 4
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
8
Pat Conway Tie and Die die vanishes after being rolled up in necktie
1987 149
Toyohisa Saikawa Dice Assembly three-dice matrix with playing card cover
1988 65
Frank Cleaver Block Off block with hole slid in box, fixed with wand, it slides free
Related to 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 34)
1400
Karl Fulves More Petals solution
Inspired by 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
210
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: Two one of six colored dice is selected and one number chosen, prediction of color and number in envelope
July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2032
George G. Kaplan 3-2-1 divination of a total of three rolled dice
Also published here Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
181
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai's Three Dice updated routine, three dice picked up and number arrangement on them changes, paddle move with three dice in pyramid configuration
  • Basic Technique
  • Routine
Inspired by 1988 1
Peter Wilker, Dr. Jacob Daley, Wolfgang Rohde, Robert E. Neale ... und das verfluchte Würfelspiel on the game of 31 / NIM, adding numbers from die, person who surpasses 31 loses the game
  • Das Einunddreissiger-Spiel
  • Was hat der Zauberer davon?
  • Eine Fundamental neue Idee
  • Das Rohde-System
  • Vom Würfel zur Karten
  • Von Karten zu Würfeln
  • Anhang: Die Schlüsselzahlen beim Würfelspiel
Related to
  • Ken de Courcy's "The Australian Gambling Game of 31"
  • Robert Neale's "Six Card Swindle" 1985.
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 5)
4
Helmut Ziegler, Almeico Würfel, Würfel, du musst wandern... box with three dice, one is removed and placed inside tube with other dice where it vanishes and found back in box
  • Die "Japanischen" Würfel
  • Die "Almeico" Würfel
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 8)
1
Randy Wakeman Stacked Impact
Apr. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 4)
1627
Bob King Dice Stacking Final Load
1989 18
Jay Sankey High Hoe dice assembly, ring subtlety
Variations 1990 56
Shigeru Sugawara Squeeze Play Move die vanishes between cards
1990 58
Gary Ouellet Rock and Roll Dice Stacking
  • The G Spot
  • The Rocking Action
  • The Rolling Action
  • The Pick-Up
  • The Lift-Off
  • The Stack
  • A Routine
1990 253
Karl Fulves Dice Controls intro
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
8
Karl Fulves Scoop Switch with cup
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
8
Making Flats
Also published here
  • "Dice - Squares, Tops and Shapes" (Burton Williams, 1982)
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
10
Karl Fulves Holdover with cup, on outside of cup
Related to 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 1)
10
The Money Slide two dice thrown, one die only slides
Related to 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
20
Karl Fulves Money Switch No. 1 with bills
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
20
Karl Fulves Money Switch No. 2 with bills
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
21
Burton Williams Money Switch with bills
Also published here
  • "Dice - Squares, Tops and Shapes" (Burton Williams, 1982)
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
21
Karl Fulves Handoff two dice switch while pulling bills off a stack
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
22
N. B. Winkless The 5-6 Search probability bet about rolling a five, a six, or the total of six with two dice
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
24
Karl Fulves Square Paper gambling lectures, craps
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
26
Karl Fulves Free Loading with bills
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
29
Karl Fulves Laydown Switch with bills
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
30
Karl Fulves Under Over 7 double digit dice
1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
32
Karl Fulves Diehard two dice rolled with cup, performer does not look, spectator turns one over and announced total, performer names both numbers
Related to 1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 1)
5
Karl Fulves The Office New Phoenix, cheating with dice
Related to 1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 2)
19
Switching Dice gaffed dice cup
Also published here
  • "The Bunco Book" (Walter Gibson)
1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 4)
39
Karl Fulves Controlled Roll with Tricked Dice Cup
1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 4)
41
Bill Reid Simplex Dice Switch with dice cup
1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 5)
46
Karl Fulves The Office Donald Trump, magnetic dice
1990
Cheat Sheet (Issue 5)
51
Yoichi Akamatsu Dice Exchange red and white dice in tube are pushed with wand, they change places
1990 67
Yoichi Akamatsu Dice Through the Table three dice in tube penetrate table one by one when pushed with wand
1990 75
Karl Fulves Spot Check four dice, performer always wins
1991 4
Karl Fulves Rapid Transitive six dice, performer wins
1991 5
Karl Fulves Tri Color six dice, performer and spectator each take two, performer wins
1991 6
Karl Fulves Shareholder six dice, performer against two spectators, performer wins
1991 6
Karl Fulves Dominant Dice second phase for previous dice game
1991 7
Karl Fulves A Penny Saved coin layout, game with die, performer wins
1991 8
Karl Fulves Alien Dice nontransitive dice principle with only two dice
1991 14
Sam Schwartz High Dice set of three nontransitive dice
1991 24
Karl Fulves Markers ideas related to nontransitive games
  • Simple Sets (Dualities, Royal Family)
  • Unequal Sets
  • A Nontransitive Pyramid
  • Flat Dice
  • Parity Dice (4 Thru 9 Dice, 2 Thru 10 Dice, 1 Thru 12 Dice, 36 Number Dice)
  • House Dice
  • High Percentage Games
  • 3 Blind Dice
  • Little Bingo
  • Odds On
1991 52
Philip T. Goldstein Live Die six numbered pins, using die to eliminate all but one, prediction in form of large doll with bloodstain
Mar. 1991
Magick (Issue 453)
2263
Robert Cassidy Outreacher transmitting total of two dice to medium, special clock
July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2291
Rudolf Braunmüller Aufsitzer & Bierwetten collection of bar bets
  • Verschiedene Wetten
    • Die dreifache Gemeinheit (drinking shot glass under hat without touching)
    • Für Trinkfeste (drinking three beers faster than someone else three shot glasses)
    • Beantwortungs-Wetten
    • Münzenwetten
    • Eine Pokerwette (cards taken openly from face-up deck, yet spectator loses)
    • Die nächste Karte, die ich umdrehe, ist Ihre! (Circus Card trick)
  • Zauberer-Wetten (for magicians)
    • Der Center Tear
    • Der Münzenschnipper
    • Mental-Farbwürfel
    • Der Faro-Mischkünstler
June 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 2)
79
Karl Fulves Dice Controls mechanical dice cups
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
45
Karl Fulves Dr. Dice switches using partition cup
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
46
Karl Fulves Shake Out using partition cup
Inspired by
  • Doctor Dice Cup in "The Fashionable Science of Parlour Magic" (Anderson, 1840)
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
47
Karl Fulves Sevens Up two dice taped together
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
47
Jack Avis One Hand Switch for two dice
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
58
Dice Bet No. 1
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
71
Dice Bet No. 2
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
71
Dice Bet No. 3
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
72
Karl Fulves Sleeve Switch
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
81
Karl Fulves Squeeze Switch
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
82
Bill Jacobs Scoop & Sleeve dice scooped off the table into hand, with or without cup, credit guessed from issue cover and reference
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 7)
82
Drop Shot two dice dropped simultaneously, one on top of the other
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
89
Karl Fulves Tops or T's certain type of percentage dice
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 8)
90
Karl Fulves Dice Controls Devil's Dice Box/Chinese Dice Box
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
107
Karl Fulves Super Shot routine with two dice in a box, controlling numbers
Related toVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
107
Karl Fulves Secret Seven two gaffed weighted dice, one with a seven-value on a side, the other with Heart symbol, are used to humorously locate and divine the forced Seven of Hearts
1991 1
Bob King Bob King Dice Routine two in the hand (here dice cup) one in the pocket, then die change color and size, as a kicker a shot glass appears under the cup
Inspired by 1991 6
Richard Osterlind Topsy-Turvey dice in filme canister are shaken and numbers named by performer
Sep. 1992
Magick (Issue 477)
2383
Arturo de Ascanio Los Dados mandan y las Cartas obedecen routine with cards and dice, four parts, elevator, Bill Simon routines and selection is found
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 14
Bob Ostin The Lucifer Load dice stacking with match box cover, here only final load of many matches
Also published here Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
10
Thomas Schaefer Dice-Stacking article on dice stacking
  • Grundausstattung
    • Die Würfel
      • Las Vegas Dice
      • Handelsübliche Würfel
      • Selbst hergestellte Würfel
      • Riesenwürfel
    • Die Becher
      • Lederbecher
      • Holzbecher
      • Kunststoffbecher
      • Becher mit Stoffbezug
    • Die Unterlagen
      • Glatte Tischoberfläche
      • Kunststoffbeschichtete Holzplatte
      • Holz- oder Kunststofftablett
      • Schreibunterlage
  • Grundtechnken
    • Mehrere Würfel mit dem Becher aufnehmen
      • Würfel im Becher halten
      • Würfel mit Becher von Unterlage aufnehmen
      • Mehrere Würfel aufnehmen
      • Würfel zur Säule aufstellen
      • Der Korrekturzug
  • Techniken für Fortgeschrittene
    • Das Miteinbeziehen der Zuschauer
    • Zickzack-Methode
    • Würfelpaare
    • Würfelquadrat
    • Würfelvorhersage (2 Methoden)
    • Ein Würfel verschwindet
  • Ziergriffe
    • Würfel auffangen
    • Würfelsäule auffangen
    • Würfel auffangen, leichter Version
    • Würfelsäule abbauen
    • Zwei in den Becher, einen in der Tasche
  • Routinen-Klimax
    • Schlußladung à la Becherspiel
    • Becheraustausch
  • Zusammenstellen einer Routine
    • Eine kleine Dice-Stacking-Routine
  • Literaturverzeichnis
    • Deutsche Veröffentlichungen
    • Englische Veröffentlichungen
Dec. 1992
Intermagic (Vol. 17 No. 3)
117
Karl Fulves Impromptu Put and Take game with dice
1992
Swindle Sheet (Issue 10)
118
Philip T. Goldstein 2/3 Dice dice tossing game of "higher number wins" with mis-spotted die
1992
Cheat Sheet (Issue 10)
101
Karl Fulves Monk's Money Move more detail on the switch
Related to 1992 2
Karl Fulves 7-11 Dice
1992 6
Karl Fulves Lucky Buck openly putting a folded bill in a cup to make it gaffed
1992 6
Larry Becker Casino Caper prediction of Roulette, Craps and Blackjack
Inspired by 1992 145
Larry Becker Boxxed method to peek inside box sealed with rubber bands, two effects, divination of number of dice and of playing card
Inspired by 1992 317
Docc Hilford Mento-Casino prediction of chosen Casino chip, total of roll of dice and selected cards, Himber wallet
Dec. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 6)
12
Harold Cataquet Twice Dice climax for dice stacking routine
July 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2239
Harlan Tarbell Potato and Die large die and potato transpose with hat
1993 72
Karl Fulves Dice story about John Scarne doing controlled dice shots
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
2
Joseph K. Schmidt Simulated Vision die behind paper screen as prediction, secretly pivoted as required
Inspired by
  • "Divination with a Die" (George Blake, Magigram, March 1977)
Related to
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
51
U. F. Grant A Twist on Colorvision spinning the box and hiding the opening
Also published here
  • "Colorvision Methods" (Grant)
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
52
Joseph K. Schmidt Simulated Vision further details on the trick
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
39
Jon Racherbaumer Professional Color Vision intro and credit information
Sep. 1993 1
Edward Marlo Marlo Vision four phases
  • Marlo's Undercover Aright
  • Optical Revolve
Related to Sep. 1993 3
Steve Dusheck Folded folded card(s) in bulldog clip predict free roll of dice
1993 118