Numbers

1,622 entries in Numbers
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Le Petit Chasseur automaton with a bow shoots arrow on a cardboard and hits selected number
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
42
How, on delivering a Ring to a Number of Persons, to find which Person has got it, which Hand it is on, which Finger, and which Joint. people seated in a row and numbered, calculation is made and result gives answers
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
40
Henri Decremps Démonstration de mémoire avec un livre de 100 pages de chiffres Memory demonstration with a 100-page book of numbers
 		1786
Testament de Jérôme Sharp
319
Dice Box dice glued in box in secret compartment as force
 		1876
Modern Magic
187
C. H. Wilson A Few Curious Facts in Figures number oddities
 		1877
The 52 Wonders
31
The Expunged Numeral performer names number after some calculations have been done, two presentations given
Related to 1890
More Magic
237
To Predict the Sum of Five Rows of Figures
Variations 1890
More Magic
241
The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 		1890
More Magic
257
Scherz-Fragen gag questions, riddles
 		Mar. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
3. Experimente mit Zahlen medium divines sum of numbers that spectators put on a slate
 		Apr. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4)
56
Zu erraten, wieviel Geldstücke eine Person in ihrer Hand hält spectator takes a number of coins and has to do calculations with that number, performer in the end divines the number of coins
 		Feb. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2)
28
Ein Zahlenscherz puzzle about distributing seventeen camels
 		Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
119
Suggestion und Hypnose four four-digit numbers written down and added, predicted
Related to June 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10)
158
Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to July 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11)
172
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the size of the print run (less than 500), holding breath under water, speed calculation
 		Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Geisterschrift à la Conradi numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
61
Das spiritistische Schreibmedium numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Nov. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
103
Ein Zauberquadrat magic square for the number 1899
 		July 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 7)
111
Die 36 Nullen grid of 6x6 zeros, puzzle
 		Nov. 1899
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 5 No. 11)
174
Ein Zahlen-Kuriosum
Dec. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 12)
190
Henry Slade, Dr. Med. v. Rutkowski Zur Slade'schen Schiefertafel
Related to May 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5)
75
Olanthe Ein Besuch bei der Rechenkünstlerin Konorah on speed calculation
Related to July 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 7)
110
Olanthe Ein Besuch bei der Rechenkünstlerin Konorah part two
Related to Aug. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 8)
125
Olanthe Ein Besuch bei der Rechenkünstlerin Konorah part three
 		Sep. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 9)
142
Olanthe Ein Besuch bei der Rechenkünstlerin Konorah part four
Related to Oct. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 10)
157
Das Piquet zu Pferde number game
 		Nov. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 11)
174
Bertram North Ein moderner Hellseher four five-digit numbers written on paper and added, number predicted in envelope, numbers switched before the last spectator writes down his numbers, final row added by performer
 		Nov. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11)
169
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
Paul von Kalnassy Gedanken-Erraten calculation with multi-digit number, one digit dropped and that digit divined by performer
 		June 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6)
98
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
Adolphe "Magicus" Blind The Demon Digits three cards with numbers arrange themselves in requested order
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
581
J. Holt Schooling Number & Word Divination after some calculation
 		1911
Later Magic
600
Joseph Michael Hartz The Mysterious Addition crystal bell divines written numbers
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
662
Adolphe "Magicus" Blind The Demon Digits three cards with numbers arrange themselves in requested order
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
29
J. Holt Schooling Number & Word Divination after some calculation
 		1911
Magical Titbits
53
Joseph Michael Hartz The Mysterious Addition crystal bell divines written numbers
Also published here 1911
Magical Titbits
118
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
Edward Bagshawe A Tissue Paper Mystery number cards, one chosen, LIAR is seen on tissue paper, when turned over and AR removed, it reads 17 which is the chosen number
 		1924
Exclusive Problems in Magic
47
Oswald Rae The Elusive Digits four cards with numbers from one to four in a glass frame, arrange in wanted order, second set of cards in card stand
 		1926
Between Ourselves
34
Oswald Rae The Miracle Slate sum appears on initialed slate under individual numbers
 		1926
Between Ourselves
43
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Geheimnis der Uhr. No. 11, pocket watch placed under silk, contains prediction of name, selected card and total of numbers
 		1926
Magische Miniaturen
39
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine Addition der Geister oder Rechenkunst in der IV. Dimension sum of four written numbers appears on piece of newspaper when lit with match
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
3
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Voraussagung oder Suggestion? sum prediction in envelope
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
131
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Gedankenlesen Age Cards / Calculator Cards
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
154
Oswald Rae Number Force sum is forced
 		1928
Sub Rosa
71
Oswald Rae Miracles of Memory mental arithmetic, and list of words, interesting solution and presentation for the mental arithmetic
 		1928
Sub Rosa
91
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
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
Card Tricks You Will Do
5
Mathematical Trick Al Baker's date addition force, result predicted with digits of four cards
Related to 1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Rechnerische Kunstleistungen 1089
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
47
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Der Rechenmeister speed addition presentation
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
55
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mathematische Merkwürdigkeiten mathematical curiosities with the numbers 8, 9, 11, 37
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
56
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die Kartenzahl des mittleren von 3 Kartenhäufchen zu erraten
1930
Zauberkunststücke
70
Tom Sellers A Numeral Mystery with number cards
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
14
Tom Sellers Menta Num using special number cards
 		1931
Sellers' Secrets
15
Theodore Annemann The Improved Magic Square Presentation
1931
The Book Without A Name
42
Tom Sellers Double Date dates of two borrowed coins divined, dates written into grid on a paper by spectator
Variations 1931
Magical Pleasantries
8
Tom Sellers Throbit performer know whether addition result is odd or even, chip divination presentation
 		1933
More Secrets
18
Al Baker Feel My Pulse
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
17
Al Baker Al Baker's Addition Trick with assistent, code
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
25
Theodore Annemann A Thought is Fathomed using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
Related toVariations 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
6
Calvin Cole One of Those Things age and number (amount of change) are divined after calculation, might be "Calvert Cole" (see p. 61)
Also published here Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
15
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
40
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here Dec. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 15)
76
Tom Sellers A Quick Trick several cards with numbers
 		1935
Quick Tricks
3
Tom Sellers A Numerical Exchange sum on two slips of paper exchange
 		1935
Quick Tricks
8
Mephisto's Message number selected via card values from one half gives position of selection in other half
Related to 1935
Mental Magic with Cards
16
Locating a Page and Word by Cards force number with stack
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
18
A Prediction card at "selected" number predicted, calculation force
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
29
Theodore Annemann The New Nile Divination a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
Variations 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
10
Theodore Annemann Pencil Reading method and two routines, divination of a calculation and spectator and performer always write the same number down
Related to 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
23
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
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
41
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant A New Impromptu Number Trick quick addition of two six-digit numbers, using Axel Hellstrom's memory system
 		1935
They're Off
7
Royal Vale Heath The Lucky Number Magic Square 3x3
 		Jan. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 16)
79
Charles Nagle The Addition of the Age quick addition stunt
 		Apr. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 19)
104
Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
VariationsAlso published here July 1936
The Jinx (Issue 22)
125
Charles Nagle Governmental Wizardry calculation puzzle
 		1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
136
Tom Sellers Calendar Conjuring number effects with calendar sheets, see page 172 for improvement by Dr. Jacob Daley
Related toAlso published here Aug. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 23)
141
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
157
Orville Wayne Meyer The Guidance of Fate three chosen number, total predicted on slate
Also published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
159
Number Addition Force
1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
156
Diachylon Book Test. Forcing A Number
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
107
U. F. Grant A Book Test forcing word with cards, double-facer
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
135
Charles T. Jordan Psychic Prediction total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
200
Charles T. Jordan Prophesied Spot Total stack that will force the number 69
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
201
Charles T. Jordan The Fifteenth Card values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
220
Theodore Annemann Premier Book Test using deck of cards to force page number
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
221
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines using deck of cards to force page number
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
221
Theodore Annemann Fathomed Thought using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
223
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
228
Mephisto's Message stack that will force the number twelve
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
236
Ralph W. Hull The Fourteen Deck set-up to force the number fourteen that can be shuffled, rough-smooth
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
299
Joseph Ovette The Buddha Whispers "has one of these the same value?"
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
350
Dr. Jacob Daley The New Addition Slate Presentation
1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
182
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
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. Jacob Daley Ultra Addition
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 38)
251
Louis Lam Calendro some numbers on calendar are added by spectator
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
3
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser To Force any Number from One to Eight
1938
Greater Magic
196
To Force the Number 9
1938
Greater Magic
198
William H. McCaffrey Magic Addition
1938
Greater Magic
896
Royal Vale Heath Magic Squares chapter on Magic Squares, discussing
  • The Three Square
  • The Five Square
  • Odd and Even Cell Squares
  • The Eight Square
  • The Six Square
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
911
Fun with Magic Squares
1938
Greater Magic
915
Transposing Magic Squares
1938
Greater Magic
916
The Birthday Magic Square Trick
1938
Greater Magic
920
An Historical Magic Square
1938
Greater Magic
921
Segregation of the Odd and Even Numbers Routine
1938
Greater Magic
922
A Mathematical Magic Square
1938
Greater Magic
923
An Intersting Curiosity
1938
Greater Magic
924
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
263
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 41)
279
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here May 1938
The Jinx (Issue 44)
304
Gordon R. McKenney Sacred Script message appears on slate with reference to bible in which number is found, see also page 345
Also published here June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
305
Vincent Dalban Mental Numbers chosen number from stack of number cards divined, fibonacci system
VariationsAlso published here 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
319
Charles T. Jordan Demon's Divination "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up
Related toVariations 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
324
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 Contest Corner mathematical problem with 3x3 magic square, see page 396 for solution
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
392
Kent Arthur Familiar Spirit twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined
Also published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 62)
442
Charley Nagel Numberitus nine principle
 		Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
452
James Thompson X-Add-Ray number written on paper divined, pocket slates gimmick
 		Nov. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 65)
454
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 70)
475
Tom Sellers The Spirit Guide thought of number vanishes from a card, this number was predicted as well
 		1939
Scots Magic
5
Theodore Annemann 'Number, Please' prediction of a name in a telephone book, the Accessory as a number force with counters
 		1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
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 Jongleurkünste mit der Zahl 9 published as ORU, number is secretly subtracted from other and last number of total is named, performer is then able to name total
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
11
Ein interessantes Problem mathematical procedure, total tells amount of living and dead siblings
Related to 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
13
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
Ihr Lebensalter u. ihr Kleingeld! mathematical trick, amount of change and age is divined
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
27
Number Force with Dice dice glued in matchbox
 		Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
514
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Number Thot number "randomly" calculated divined, interesting principle
Also published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 79)
515
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 81)
523
Royal Vale Heath Figure Fantasy Fibonacci principle
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 91)
568
Henry Hardin Divination of the Nile
1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
599
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 1. number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
601
Verne Chesbro Strange Dice using marketed dice by Royal Heath
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
603
Noodle Soup Number Prediction using noodle soup digits
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 108)
647
David Allison Addition Subterfuge switch of paper before addition
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
666
Joseph Ovette Number Telepathy cards with numbers on them, sum prediction
 		1940
Fast Ones
10
Bob Hummer Lite-Ning Addition spectator removes an Ace or a Two face down, then a Three or a Four and so on, total of added values is divined
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940
Half-A-Dozen Hummers
5
Eddie Joseph Personal Publicity magic square with letters on business cards, playing checkers with spectator, word aid
 		1940 ca.
Original Tricks
14
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted, see page 746 for correction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 128)
738
Sid Lorraine That Nazti Man weird number gag
 		1941
The Jinx (Issue 130)
750
Jack Vosburgh Monk's Mystery 14-15 stack that forces number
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 150)
880
Dr. Stanley Jaks Cardex spectator cuts three pieces from a tape measure, all numbers are added and match prediction
 		1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
9
Hans Zimmermann Der Zahlenturm discs with numbers from 1 to 10 on a pile, spectator cuts and number can be divined
 		Sep. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 9)
2
Alban's Transmission de Pensée carts with various numbers, numbers are divined, key number to begin calculation
 		Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
7
C. R. Mawe Mawe’s Telepathy audience provides series of numbers, magician’s assistant who was out of room knows the total of the numbers, assistant is coded based on which spectator the magician gives the numbers to add
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
4
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
Original Ideas in Magic
5
Lloyd W. Chambers A Magical Surprise Magic Square, tip to memorize pattern
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
25
Al Baker Cooperative Conjuring with (forcing) dice, between ten and thirty
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
76
Al Baker Seeing Through Solid Matter numbers written on slate which is wrapped up, assistant can name total and numbers
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
79
Al Baker Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
85
Paul Curry Padding add-a-number coincidence
Also published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
14
Mystery of the Traveling Numbers four random numbers are added, sum appears on paper
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
179
The Spirit Mathematician called numbers are added up, sum "appears" in envelope
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
184
Slip of Paper Force writing same number on every slip
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
273
Cloth Changing Bag double bag, used for number force
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
292
Tom Sellers Number Prediction
1942
That's Good!
5
Dr. Aaron Weiss Mathematics of Magic numbers are called and added, prediction
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
43
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
Robert "Robelly" Rouet Les cartons chiffrés thought of number is divined, using cards with different numbers
Also published here
  • Robelly's "Trucs et Secrets"
 June 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 6)
5
Alvin R. Plough Gaglet calculation and multiple outs
 		May 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 36)
148
Vivian St. John Disembodied C.P.A. lady from audience is blindfolded and reveals a result from a calculation
 		June 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 37)
153
E.E. Hammill Psychic Uncle Sam "P$ychic Uncle $am", result of calculation shows initial number
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
173
The Brain Guys Collected Thoughts medium and group calculation, result is predicted
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 42)
174
Tours avec des chiffres 123 number divination, mathematical, followed by german translation "Zahlen 123 Trick"
  • I Diviner un nombre, tel qu'un No de Téléphone, le nombre de pièces de monnaie en poche d'un spectateur, etc.
  • II Lecture de pensée à l'aide de chiffres
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
11
Zwei Personen berechnen gegenseitig ihre Telefonnummern auf magische Weise divination of number, using mathematical procedure
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 4)
16
William S. Houghton Mystic Slate Prediction Routine total predicted on a slate
Inspired by 1943
The Magic 36
25
William H. McCaffrey "Number Exchange" Routine routine
 		1943
The Magic 36
33
William S. Houghton "Miracle Slate" Presentation
1943
The Magic 36
55
Henry J. Young Two Number Tricks
  • All Alike
  • The Predicted Total
 		1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
17
L. Vosburgh Lyons Nine forcing nine
Also published here Feb. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 53)
217
L. Vosburgh Lyons Dizzy Discs speed summation and subtraction with number discs
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
226
Louis Tannen Tri-Umph prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope
 		May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
248
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
Max Katz Cube Root Extraction cube roots of numbers until 100
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
47
Theodore Annemann Between the Lines book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
65
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
72
Jack Vosburgh Monks Mystery 14-15 stack that forces number, with slates
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
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
Practical Mental Effects
76
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff! assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
122
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Number Thot number "randomly" calculated divined, interesting principle
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
122
Tom Sellers Calendar Conjuring number effects with calendar sheets
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
133
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
135
Stewart James The Ball of Fortune number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
141
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
190
Dr. Jacob Daley Ultra Addition
  • Dr. Daley's Variation with Mechanical Slate
Related toAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
196
Gordon R. McKenney Sacred Script message appears on slate with reference to bible in which number is found
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
198
Walter Baker, Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
207
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
218
Orville Wayne Meyer A Slate and a Number three chosen number, total predicted on slate
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
219
Kent Arthur Familiar Spirit twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
224
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
241
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
286
Vincent Dalban Mental Numbers chosen number from stack of number cards divined, fibonacci system
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
299
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
311
Stewart James "Swastricka" through calculation the number 28 is arrived at and predicted with a swastika symbol, 14/15 force stack
 		1944
Jamesosophy
3
Conrad H. Haden A Pinch Hitter No. 14, three three-digit numbers are predicted, stooge that nail-writes them in
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
19
Royal Vale Heath DY-Cyphering Trick method of quickly calculating five three digit numbers, second method with dice
Variations 1945
My Best
242
Verne Chesbro Chesbro On Heath's "Dy-Cyphering" coding numbers with dice
 		1945
My Best
244
Royal Vale Heath Take a Number from 1 to 30 number on cards, numbers in column add on
 		1945
My Best
246
L. Vosburgh Lyons Number Force forcing nine
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
21
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout! four numbers are added and predicted, first appeared in the "Linking Ring" 1942
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
33
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
Blood Writing sum of digits appears on arm in blood red after rubbing
 		Nov. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 6)
165
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 7)
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
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
192
Addition Force number variable
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
195
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout sum of four apparently random numbers is divined, using one stooge
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
196
U. F. Grant New Slate Test sum of four years is predicted
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
200
S. H. Paine The Psychic Paper spectator chooses number and color, number is predicted in chosen color
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
246
A Spirit Communication sum of numbers appears on empty cardboard
 		1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
328
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
 		Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
400
Bruce Elliott 142857 with the feature of fractions of seven, see page 412 and 416 for more ideas (Clyde F. Cairy and unknown)
 		Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 101)
406
Dr. William Weyeneth Aussi fort qu'Inaudi multiplying a number with 16 digits, followed by german translation "So stark wie Inaudi"
Also published here July 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 10)
2
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Triple Divination card from a poker hand or group of cards remembered, divined with "can you see one of same value here?..."
  • Effect No. 1
  • Effect No. 2
  • Effect No. 3
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
22
E. H. Borden Horses - A Number Quickie illogic puzzle, dividing horses under three sons
Related to May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 126)
506
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
Dr. Ben B. Braude Tally Ho! spectator write numbers on a pad, under a handkerchief performer feels the numbers and names the total, see also p. 540
 		Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
525
Ronald B. Edwards Predic 222 method for calculating quicker than spectator
 		Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 136)
547
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Devious Digits serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
5
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Astrological Mentalism spectators order some months and zodiacs on blackboards and add up some numbers, medium divines all in correct order
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
62
Arthur P. Drury Russian 'Rithmetic odd way to multiply numbers
 		July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
337
Fricke Fricke's Trick 1089 for book test
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
370
Magimathics Pennies, Nickels and Dimes are used for mental arithmetic, performer divines amount of each coins
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
370
Ottokar Fischer Le point d'interrogation card on stand changes to five cards with numbers, sum of chosen numbers, followed by german translation "Das Fragezeichen"
 		Mar. 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 14)
11
Tréborix Divination de pions checkers with numbers on one side, checkers are moved and number is divined, followed by german translation "Altes Trick in neuer Fassung"
 		1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 16)
4
Dr. William Weyeneth Un drôle de calcul mathematical procedure, total tells amount of siblings etc., same calculation as "Ein interessantes Problem", followed by german translation "Ein eigenartiges Rechenbeispiel"
Related to 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 16)
7
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation A prediction of numbers etc. in envelope
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
95
C. L. Boarde Predictions - Variation B several four-digit numbers are added, total is predicted, several methods
 		1947
Mainly Mental Vol. 1 — Billet Reading
97
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
The Fine Art of Magic
185
George G. Kaplan Do-As-I-Do Telephone Test forcing a number with cards
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
209
George G. Kaplan Forcing Three Numbers using cards
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
230
George G. Kaplan The Odd-Even Force forcing an even or odd number with three dice, (reverse) svengali forcing deck
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
231
Harvey P. Graham, Bob Somerfeld Future Minus sum divination with slates, flap
 		Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 161)
646
Will Spoof Predict-Die sum prediction, with rolled die
 		Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Mental Numbers pack of number cards, rough-smooth
 		1948
Rough & Smooth Possibilities
15
Max Katz Think of a Number spectator thinks of a number and has free choice of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing several times, divination of chosen number
Related to Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
402
Max Katz Think of a Number corrections to routine published on p. 402
Related to Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
415
Wallace Lee Multiplying on the Fingers multiplying numbers from five to ten using the hands
Related to Sep. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 4)
465
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
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
467
C. A. George Newmann "Super-Divino" Sealed Letter Test numbers added, magician devines total
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
163
Joseph Dunninger The Impossible Prediction impromptu stooge, see "Challenges" for credits
Also published here 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
179
C. B. Yohe Number Divination
Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
772
The Elevens Stunt Mathematical stunt, place three cards on table, numbers can always be divided by eleven
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
20
Telling a Chosen Card Divine value of playing card via mathematical method (multiply by three, add six, divide by three)
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
25
The Three-Card Answer Mathematical number divination with playing cards
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
31
Wallace An "Oldie" In a New Dress using a nine column calculating machine, rule of nine
 		Oct. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 5)
595
Scurti The Magician For Radio, Television, or Newspaper calculation trick
 		Apr. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
15
U. F. Grant Another 15 Diamonds Gag gag with Fifteen of Diamonds, calculation
 		May 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8)
10
Al Baker Thought Transmission performer makes spectator write certain numbers, pencil reading, nail writer on first finger tip
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
37
Bob Somerfeld Cut-Witted number force, from one to ten
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
3
Clayton Rawson Magic Scheme No. 48, Mathematical prediction
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
85
Jack Miller The Magic Number Trick No. 52, Mathematical card trick
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
93
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
Scarne on Card Tricks
212
Harry Blackstone Cardology --or, A Card Trick Without Cards No. 118, magician divines thought-of card after spectator follows mathematical procedure and announces the result
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
229
Warner Perry, Edward Dart, John Scarne Einstein and the Magician No. 154, novel and unorthodox prediction of a playing card using a substitution cipher.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
301
Francis J. Rigney A Russian Count method of multiplication using fingers
Related to Feb. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 9)
635
Ormond McGill A Climactic Test prediction of sum, flap
 		1951
Psychic Magic — Vol. 2
23
Al Baker The Force Deck to force a number
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
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
Hitting the Headlines
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
Bombay
3
Two Math Ticklers two math, logic puzzles
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
19
Ronald B. Edwards Two Quickies
  • transposition of two cards
  • forcing a number with coins
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 277)
1109
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
33
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
Minds in Close-Up
17
Jack Yates Object in Mind divination of one of three objects, mathematical principle
 		1954
Minds in Close-Up
25
Ronald B. Edwards Think of a Number business cards with number written on them, chosen number is spelled and card with same number is found
 		June 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 309)
34
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
Gerald Kosky Gerald Kosky's Prediction
1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
216
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
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I
46
Mel Stover T-E-L-E-M-A-T-H-Y "Telemathy", one or multiple cards thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, with cue sheet matrix
  • Special Effects (revelations when the card ends up at a position for down-under deal or similar)
VariationsAlso published here June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
14
Mel Stover Herman the Hobo number puzzle with story about the maximum cigarettes one can smoke
Related to June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
15
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
Stewart James Atlantic Avenue card thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, without the cue sheet
Inspired by Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
3
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Herman the Hobo
Related to Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
6
Mel Stover Betcha bet about multiplying a set of lengths by two, then dividing it by two again
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
10
Mel Stover Puzzle: Lewis Carroll puzzle about the length of a walk with general information about speed given
Related to Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 2)
16
Tom Ransom Crazy Tom Ransom Reads Books two number puzzles
  • The Huckster
  • Color Poker
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
7
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Lewis Carroll
Related to Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
22
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff! assistent divines total of number, easy coding
 		1956
Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy
7
Jack Yates She Has the Number sum divination by medium, with numbers on cards
 		1956
Minds in Duplicate
10
Lloyd E. Jones The Cyclic Number A packet containing six cards forming the number 142857, when multiplied by any number from 2 to 6, gives a result which the cards themselves reveal
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
9
Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen
Related toVariations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
28
Frank N. Dodd Frank Dodd's Prediction Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
43
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
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
45
The Break in the Chain Predict the two numbers at the ends of a long domino chain
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
47
Magic Squares Three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square
Related toVariations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
48
Walter B. Gibson, Royal Vale Heath Gibson's Circled Dates Five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many Mondays/Tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
48
Mel Stover Stover's Prediction four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum, Matrix Force
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
49
Royal Vale Heath Heath's Bill Trick Serial number divination, very mathematical
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
52
The Three Heaps start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
VariationsAlso published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
Number Cards Set of cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a number and chooses cards that has the thought of number. Magician divines the number. Binary system
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
95
Window Cards More complex version of Number Cards with holes cut out in the card to be stacked up
Inspired byVariations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
96
Sam Lloyd Sam Loyd's Version New version of window cards that reveal your age
Inspired by 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
100
Royal Vale Heath Heath's "Tappit" Tapping the Hours type of trick, but with colored tiles and numbers printed on them
Inspired by 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
102
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
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
106
Eli Hackman, Stewart James Sure-Shot Dice Box Small box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. Includes trick by Stewart James (sum prediction)
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
108
Will Blyth Blyth's Domino Box Dominoes in a box shifted, the spots on the dominoes will predict how many have been shifted
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
110
Bob Hummer Hummer Tricks Hummer's Poker Chip Trick: numbered poker chips, magician can divine sum of the numbers on three concealed poker chips
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
111
Rapid Cube Root Extraction Find cube roots of numbers very quickly, mental calculation
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
157
Adding a Fibonacci Series Add up ten Fibonacci numbers very quickly, mental calculation
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
158
Predicting a Number Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
159
Paul Curry Curry's Version Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result, better presentation
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
160
Al Baker Al Baker's Version Predict sum of numbers
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
160
Divining a Number divining final answer of a series of calculations, required length of calculation as tell
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
161
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
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
163
Digital Roots Number force using digital roots
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
164
Persistent Root Number force using digital roots of nine
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
165
Guessing Someone's Age Using digital roots to estimate the age of someone
Related toVariations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
166
An Addition Trick Divine digit that is not named in a long number using digital roots
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
167
A Multiplication Trick Divine digit that is not named in a long number using digital roots
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
167
Martin Gardner The Mysteries of Seven Explains why the number nine has such weird properties
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
168
Predicting a Sum Magician correctly predicts sum of numbers generated by spectator and magician
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
170
Al Baker Al Baker's Numero Convert the final sum into a word, which becomes the name of the spectator
Inspired by 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
172
Psychological Forces Psychological forces with psychologically appealing numbers (37, 68)
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
173
Corvello Mental-Chips chips with numbers on each side, divination of total and sum prediction
 		1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 3)
420
Mel Stover Okosa card thought from sixteen-card packet, top eight shown and asked whether selection is there, faro, repeat, ...
Related to Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
6
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mentrick six-digit number that is not divisible by seven is named and used to fill out a grid with a blank diagonal, numbers must be filled in to make the rows divisible by seven
 		Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
12
Mel Stover Puzzle: Sugar Lumps
Related to July 1956
Ibidem (Issue 6)
3
L. Vosburgh Lyons Heavenly Sevens Ace through Seven, spectator removes any card and from the rest places two in a row, performer completes the row with the remaining four digits so that the resulting six-digit number is always divisible by seven
 		Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
8
Bill Elliott TNUOC skill of writing numbers from one to nine upside-down while reciting them in reverse order
 		Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
16
Mel Stover OGNIB "Bingo in reverse", number grid, calculation with age, year of birth comes out
 		Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
17
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Sugar Lumps
Related to Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
19
Martin Gardner Puzzle: Smith's Dilemma number puzzle in which the word "smith" is coded into digits
 		Sep. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 7)
21
Mel Stover Puzzle: Twin Matching number puzzle about percentages
Related to Dec. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 8)
9
Allessandro Brainwave Number spectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
10
Allessandro Predicted Total dates of coins are totaled, sum prediction
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
37
Max Katz Magic Squares with Playing Cards 72 fundamental solutions to the card square with formula
 		1957
26 Originals
21
Max Katz Mathematical Curiosities: Multiplication Short Cut
1957
26 Originals
22
Max Katz Wrong Number!
1957
26 Originals
23
Max Katz A teaser calculation puzzle
 		1957
26 Originals
23
Max Katz Favorite Number calculation in which favorite number appears nine times at the end
 		1957
26 Originals
23
Mel Stover The Irrisistible Force
Variations Jan. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 340)
171
Don Tanner Attendance Prediction prediction of amount of people in room, Brain Wave Deck with Numbers
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
200
Stewart James Squaring the Square magic square with fractions, when cut part is the square of the total of the magic square
 		1957
Magic Mine No. 1
5
Stewart James The Count of Monte Carlo total prediction, three digit numbers formed with poker chips
 		1957
Magic Mine No. 1
7
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Twin Matching number puzzle about percentages
Related to Mar. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 9)
20
Mel Stover Puzzle: Bananastand
Related to Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
5
Tom Ransom A Puzzle From The Future! puzzle about which year a company was founded
Also published here Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
7
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Bananastand
Related to Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
3
Tom Ransom Puzzle Solution: Puzzle From The Future!
Also published here Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
7
Royal Vale Heath Number Challenge two-digit number divided by three, left-over named to performer who then works out the number
Related to
  • "Zangbar Zackelback" (Wallace Lee, Genii, June 1958, p. 364)
Variations 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
12
Bert Allerton Simplified Magic Square
Related to 1958
The Close-Up Magician
20
Allessandro Number Divination with poker chips, numbered on both sides
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
14
Tony Corinda (3) The Total Result add-a-number divination
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
34
Tony Corinda (4) A Debt Repaid spectator writes down a sum of money, performer lets him subtract an amount and then hands him the exact change, he was holding from the beginning
 		1958
Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading
34
Tony Corinda Quick Calculations: Mental Arithmetic
1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
63
Tony Corinda (1) Squaring method for quickly squaring numbers from twenty-five to hundred
 		1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
63
Tony Corinda (2) Extraction of Square Roots
1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
64
Tony Corinda (3) Cubing
1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
64
Tony Corinda (4) Extraction of Cube Roots
1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
65
Tony Corinda The Magic Square 5x5
Related to 1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
65
Tony Corinda, Al Baker The Application of the Mnemonic Number Code
  • (1) for mental arithmetic
  • (2) for coding at the phone (Al Baker)
  • (3) two person act, arithmetic
  • (4) Corinda's "Fourteenth Book Test", coding with medium
Related to 1958
Mnemonics and Mental Systems
78
Tony Corinda (5) Astrnomical add a number prediction, serial number of a bill
 		1958
Predictions
109
Tony Corinda (11) The Blackboard Test
1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
157
Dr. Spencer Thornton Precognition number prediction on slate, out to lunch principle
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
7
Dr. Spencer Thornton Other Ideas for the Gimmick Clip
  • Par X Prediction (number prediction)
  • Variations
 		1958
Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic
10
Bobby Bernard Miko Prediction die to get a number, 3 1/2 card gag
 		1958
Magic in Miniature
4
Stewart James, H. E. Dudeney, Max Katz Nic's Trick two-digit number divided by three, left-over named to performer who then works out the number
Inspired by Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
12
Thomas M. Harris On the Mind two-digit number divided by three, left-over named to performer who then works out the number (is this "Tom Harris"?)
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Zangbar Zackelback" (Wallace Lee, Genii, June 1958, p. 364)
 Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
5
Dr. F. W. van Klaveren Magic Roulette using the principle of 142857, prediction on disk
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
20
Tony Corinda Page Force same as David Hoy's
Related to 1959
Book Tests
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
Feke Card Tricks
30
Tom Ransom Puzzle: Big Casino
Related to Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
13
Friedrich Wilhelm Frikell, W. H. Cremer The Unfaithful Knave counting sides in square
Also published here
  • "The Secret Out", W. H. Cremer, 1891
 July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
12
Mel Stover Puzzle: V. A. Hospital
Related to July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
19
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: V. A. Hospital
Related to Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
10
P. Howard Lyons Stuff Page
  • proposition bet in which spectator writes nine different numbers on nine cards and turns them up one at a time, performer calls stop before the highest number is turned up
  • 5x5 magic squares
Related to Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
18
Mel Stover Puzzle Solution: Big Casino
Related to Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
22
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
Mel Stover Puzzle: Junior Chemist puzzle with weights
 		Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
31
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
Gerald Kosky Total Prediction clever prediction of a sum on back of the card where numbers are written
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
11
Jack Cook Phenomenal Forecast sum prediction, envelope is hanging from stage, switch with chair
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
16
Tom Sellers Novelty Dice Prediction prediction of sum of several sides of dice
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
25
Len Belcher Some Total sum prediction
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
61
Tom Sellers Discs of Diabolo prediction of three digit number, six spectators write a number and paper is put in a box, selected box matches prediction
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
69
Jochen Zmeck "Perfekt" - ein neuer Buchtest book chosen, two digits named (range force) to select page and word, both predicted
 		1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
28
Mel Stover, Leo Moser, P. Howard Lyons, Martin Gardner A Short Shot proposition bet in which spectator writes nine different numbers on nine cards and turns them up one at a time, performer calls stop before the highest number is turned up
Related to May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
19
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
33
Tom Ransom Puzzle: Ounces & Mugs number puzzle with number of ounces that fit in mugs
 		June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
4
P. Howard Lyons Thoughts on Threes
June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
27
P. Howard Lyons Puzzle: Smart Magic: Seven from Eleven a number puzzle from Hull & Hahne's "Smart Magic"
 		Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
27
Clettis V. Musson Predicto cards with four digit numbers, two numbers added, sum was predicted
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
45
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Math-O-Matics seven digit number added to other numbers
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
52
Stewart Judah Number Affinity sum divination
Also published here 1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
63
Edwin Leist-Bernini Zahlenzauber named number appears on signed card in envelope, carbon envelope, pyro envelope
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 2)
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
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
16
Leo Behnke Magic Square printing a magic square grid on promotional material, magic square with the age of spectator as a souvenir
 		1962
Entertaining Close Up
4
Mel Stover Puzzle: Magic Square dissecting a magic square into two smaller ones
 		May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
31
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
The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust
22
Nate Leipzig Reading the Pencil result of a simple subtraction is revealed
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
140
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
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein genialer Schiefertafeltrick sum prediction on back of slate, gaffed slate
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 2)
29
Harry Lorayne The Fantastic Card Square magic square routine with cards, then a named number
Also published here 1964
Personal Secrets
39
Edward Marlo Another Effect is the Following as a number force or book test
Inspired by 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
19
Werner "Manello" Meyer Die magische Kreuz-8 Quersumme twelve steady numbers
 		1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 5)
83
Max Dif Mathematische Fantasie mathematical gag
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
91
Ben Maghy Experiment mit Gehirnsubstanz cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a card and removes all cards wich have the number on it, spectator quickly looks through the cards and sees which number appears on all cards, different presentation for classic effect calculator / age cards using bottles
Related to 1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
91
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters Mathematically Inclined ten digits used for longer calculation, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
54
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
Book of Oopses
4
Chan Canasta Oops 3: Matches and loose change Grid of sixteen cards, spectator chooses cards one by one while eliminating all the cards in the same row/column as the card. Then add up values of the cards, and total is predicted
 		1966
Book of Oopses
8
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
Book of Oopses
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
Book of Oopses
20
Chan Canasta Oops 13: Think of a number Think of a number between 49 and 98, both digits even, not the same.
 		1966
Book of Oopses
28
Peter Alexis Epic Slate Test sum prediction
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
90
Tony Bartolotta Epic Slate Test - Alternate Method sum prediction
Inspired by May 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
97
Theodore Annemann 31 Prediction Test Finish sum prediction with appearing prediction via Out to Lunch
 		June 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 8)
104
Kuda Bux Two Dice number calculated with throw of two dice divined
 		Sep. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 11)
124
Dr. Ben B. Braude New Math number added with reversed number, left-out digit divined, "L'Illusioniste" ca. 60 years ago
Related to Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
127
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
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil III
10
Royal Vale Heath Fibonacci Fibonacci principle
Also published here 1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
44
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
11
Miscall Page Force
Related to 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
40
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
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thot dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Inspired by
  • idea of Royal Heath
Also published here 		Sep. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 11)
205
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein alter Trick sum prediction in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
23
Dr. William Weyeneth, Hanns Thielemann Magisches make-up three words from telegram are chosen and form a message, using cross sum force
Inspired by
  • Hanns Thielemann's "Hellsehen per Telegramm" in "Magische Welt" Jan/Feb 1968, p. 23
 1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 5)
88
George B. Anderson A Flash Prediction roll of paper unrolled on stage as prediction, name in telephone book, number
 		1968
You, Too, Can Read Minds
42
David Ray Nine Numbers spectator thinks one of nine number cards, divined with multiple out prediction
 		1969
HEX!
59
David Ray Figures Fantastic one of nine number cards chosen, assistant divines (placement code on table)
 		1969
HEX!
60
J. Pickstone Elizabeth Arden number divination, with a mirror
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
51
Albert Spackman Noted Number prediction of the total of the last four digits of four bills
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
61
John Bragoli Roulette Force cross total of three numbers
 		1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
71
Will Ayling The Story Teller oriental story
Inspired byVariations 1969
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2
289
Aaron Wainer Matchbox & Die chosen number from 1 to 6 predicted in matchbox
Related to Jan. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 3)
235
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser A Slate Test four numbers added, predicted
 		Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
296
L. Vosburgh Lyons Numbers using number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320
 		Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
310
Robert A. Nelson Mental Magic two routines
  • one of four card is divined, all in pocket, three removed
  • carbon paper impression in magazine, divination of number
 		1969
Entertaining Mental Miracles
2
Karl Fulves A Remarkable Bet heads and tails bet with three coins, presentation for Walter Penney's coin flipping paradox
 		Nov. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 10)
77
Francis J. Baker Devil's Dial number dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348
Related toVariations Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
327
Jack Kent Tillar 7621 prediction is sum of three chosen years
 		1970
Magick (Issue 3)
13
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Parlons de Carres Magiques on the magic square, methods
Variations 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 2)
27
Roger "Hervey" Vuille Reparlons de Carrés Magiques thoughts on the magic square
Inspired by 1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 6)
120
Harry Lorayne The Memory Magic Square combination of magic square and memorizing list of random objects
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
193
Harry Lorayne Instant Magic Square
1971
Reputation-Makers
206
Gene Finnell A Dice Paradox
July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
90
Gene Finnell A Card Game Paradox
Related to July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
91
P. Howard Lyons Toronto Dice note
Inspired by Nov. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 13)
99
Bradley Efron Las Vegas Dice non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by Stewart Olney
 		Jan. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 3)
393
Shirley Quimby Shirley Quimby's Method for non-transitive dice set
 		Jan. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 3)
393
Martin Gardner Paradox Papers paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, Steve Shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for Gene Nielson handling, H. E. Dudeney
Inspired by
  • Henry Dudeny puzzle from "Modern Puzzles" (1926)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		July 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)
429
Al Baker Spirit Sum flap slate
 		July 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)
430
Paul Swinford Time on my Hands twelve chips with numbers on one side and letters on other side, five color coded control cards (CCCC), clock layout, a chosen number is eventually revealed
 		1971
Lecture Notes
3
The Three Piles Divination start with three heaps of matches, magician can (without looking) form a single pile of matches equal a number called out by spectator
Also published here 1971
At the Drop of a Match
24
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Nombres Curieux number oddities, math
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 2)
22
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Un petit tour de table addition / Ein kleines Tischkunststück numbers on small wooden bars are added, total is quickly calculated by performer
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 3)
47
Dr. William Weyeneth 5882352941176470x = ? multiplying a number with 16 digits
Also published here 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
88
Rolf Andra Mental-Test set of number cards is shuffled and spectator numbers them correctly on the back, set of ESP cards and spectator locates his chosen symbol
Related to 1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 5)
90
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
15 Mikrotricks
6
George Sands Fast Multiplication one number given by performer
  • 3 Digits
  • 9 Digits
  • 15 Digits
 		1971 ca.
Sandslide
5
Mickey MacDougall Addition Prediction involving 5x5 matrix
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
34
Ken Krenzel Never Say Die thought of number matched rolled number
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
48
David S. Kotkin Mento-Pen David Copperfield, number is divined with special pen
Related to 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
52
Glenn G. Gravatt, Al Koran The Antique Medallion
Inspired by 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
58
Robert E. Neale New Age Cards three cards with words on them, thought-of word divined, one of the cards vanishes
Related to Mar. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 14)
117
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
Related to
  • "Decision Control" (Syd Bergson)
VariationsAlso published here 		Apr. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6)
514
Sam Lloyd The Missing Digit spectator form two numbers from all ten digits, adds them and removes one digit from answer which the performer divines, from a Dover collection edited by Martin Gardner
 		Dec. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 2)
578
Paul Siegel Vision Diabolique performer is blindfolded, the reveals number written on a slate, name and drawing drawn on blank card
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
6
Paul Siegel Number Force limited pool of numbers, spectator's hold up hands with outstretched fingers, two-digit number is created
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
9
Paul Siegel Numeration Sensation several numbers are added, total is predicted on slate
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
14
Paul Siegel Psychic Perception four spectator sign one side of a blank card and write a three digit number on the other side, sum is predicted
 		1972
Doorway to Delusion
19
John Henry Grossman, George Morrow Harmony numbers of one to four on a business card, one is crossed out, prediction
 		1972
Magick (Issue 52)
258
Jerry Mentzer Numbers Game several numbers are written next to letters of the alphabet, one letter is selected with ABC cards and performer divines number
 		1972
Magick (Issue 65)
323
Stewart Judah Favorite Card Trick card from row chosen, its value used to count down to selection
 		1972
The Living End
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
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
17
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Adding Slate Flap Effect No. 159, seems to be a secret flap turnover as one approaches a spectator to add up numbers on slate
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
41
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Presentation Of Dunninger Slate Trick No. 213, three numbers written on billets, perhaps related to "Ultra Addition"
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
53
Dr. Jacob Daley Spirit Slate New Wrinkle And Presentation No. 483
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
134
Age And Pocket Change Number Gag No. 520, calculation with age an pocket change, performer divines both from the result
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
146
Dr. Jacob Daley, Royal Vale Heath Card Trick 14-15 No. 571, card lost, spectator cuts and nine cards are taken, three consecutive cards give numbers 14 or 15 to locate selection, magic square with the nine cards
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
159
Elmer P. Ransom Elmer Ransom's Flap Slate Wrinkle No. 721, as addition pad
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
193
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
Sieben mal Drei
19
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion, medallion in box
Related to 1972
Al Koran's Legacy
37
Alan Shaxon Newspaper Number Force number force using page numbers of newspaper
 		1972 ca.
Royal Command Television Magician — Ideal Entertainment
5
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
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
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
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 4)
593
Robert E. Neale Fold, Cut, and Fail pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile
  • Part One
  • Part Two
  • Part Three
  • Final Notes
Also published here Feb. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 4)
595
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Spirit Behind the Wheel prediction of a number miniature roulette wheel, business card in envelope
 		1973
Magick (Issue 72)
357
John A. Novak Calcu-Total! cards with four-digit numbers and dates are added on a calculator, total is divined/predicted
Related toVariations 1973
Magick (Issue 91)
451
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink
Also published here July 1973
Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
11
Edi "Brumoli" Brum Hexa-Magie six hexagonal cards with six different numbers and colors on each side are laid out, performer names total
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
29
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Polygon-Magie mathematical foundation for Brumoli's "Hexa-Magie"
 		1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 2)
31
Ken De Courcy Only Heaven (and Einstein) Knows! mathematical puzzle with three chosen numbers at the points of a triangle, three sums end up to be equal
 		1973
Pentertain
4
Ken De Courcy Everything is Relative forcing 34 in a 4x4 matrix with the numbers from one to sixteen
 		1973
Pentertain
6
Ken De Courcy A Not-so-Proper Charlie unusual method to multiply two numbers by continuously dividing and multiplying them by two
Variations 1973
Pentertain
7
Ken De Courcy The Chinese Check unusual method to multiply two numbers with some sort of grid
 		1973
Pentertain
8
Ken De Courcy The Forgotten Phone Number subtraction of five-digit number with its reverse, oner figure chosen and others called out, chosen figure divined by another spectator via calculation
 		1973
Pentertain
10
Ken De Courcy A Question of Degree method of multiplying 9 with every digit
 		1973
Pentertain
13
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