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240 entries in Nut
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How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
Related to 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXVIII)
190
How to make a Card vanish, and finde it againe in a Nut duplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it
Related to 1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
19
Die Wandermünze marked coin vanishes, appears inside a lemon which is inside an orange inside a cabbage, then audibly travels inside silk-covered glass
Related to Oct. 1897
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4)
55
Charles Arbre Die bezauberten Südfrüchte borrowed glove in nut in egg in lemon in orange
Related to June 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 6)
93
A Glove Conjured into a Nut, the Nut into an Egg, the Egg into a Lemon, and the Lemon into an Orange ring and glove into nest of items from title
Related to 1903
Later Magic
378
Jack Chanin The 3 Shell Game general comments
 		1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
i
Jack Chanin Fundamentals on the basic steal
 		1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
1
Jack Chanin You Hold It! A Fooler for the Wise stealing pea while spectator holds finger on it
Also published here 1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
2
Jack Chanin Over the Top! bluff sequence
Related toAlso published here 1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
3
Jack Chanin Back Hand Kick stealing pea with the hand palm up, pushing shell forward
Also published here 1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
4
Jack Chanin Open Hand Shift all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out, grip transfer
Also published here 1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
5
Jack Chanin The Finger Slide stealing pea while shell is held by spectator, pushing it with one finger, grip transfers
Also published here 1934
Hello Sucker! — The 3 Shell Game
6
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Another Impromptu Table Trick salt poured in hand, changes into salted peanuts
 		1935
They're Off
9
Jean Hugard b. Insertion of one fruit into another
1937
Money Magic
5
Bill, Lemon, Egg and Walnut
1937
Money Magic
39
Bill and Grapefruit for stage, grapefruit with nested orange, lemon, egg, walnut and bill inside
 		1937
Money Magic
40
Gerald Kosky "Nuts to You" card travels into walnut
Also published here May 1938
The Jinx (Issue 44)
301
Ellis Stanyon The Stanyon Lessons for the Cups and Balls part 12, including
- The Travelling Sugar
- Four Paper Balls and Plates
- The Walnut Shells and Pea
- Thimble Rigging
- Chinese Marbles
 		July 1938
The Jinx (Issue 46)
314
Tom Osborne History of the Three Shell Game
1938
The Three Shell Game
5
Tom Osborne Equipment, or Props, Required
  • Selection and preparation of shells
  • The pea
  • The table or exhibition board
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
8
Tom Osborne Sleights and Manipulations general comments on the Three Shell Game
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
10
Tom Osborne Definitions glossary of the Three Shell Game
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
11
Tom Osborne Stealing the Pea (Method A) basic steal
  • Loading the pea
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
12
Tom Osborne Stealing the Pea (Method B) basic steal with first finger on the side of shell
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
12
Tom Osborne Stealing the Pea (Method C) basic steal and back clip
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
13
Tom Osborne The Kick Steal to back clip
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
14
Tom Osborne Sucker Moves
  • The Finger Sucker Steal
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
14
Tom Osborne Sucker Moves (Continued)
  • (A) The Lift-Up Sucker Steal
  • (B) The Fake Steal
  • (C) The Fake Load
  • (D) The Left Side Sucker Steal
  • (E) The Right Side Sucker Steal
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
15
Tom Osborne Sucker Moves (Continued)
  • (A) The Flash
  • (B) Sucker Steal
  • (C) Sucker Flash
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
16
Tom Osborne The Take-Away (Method A) showing shell empty, pea hidden underneath fingers. similar to Chanin's move
Related to 1938
The Three Shell Game
17
Tom Osborne The Take Away (Method B) hitting shell with other shell and stealing pea in process
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
17
Tom Osborne The Back Hand Position palm up V grip, stealing pea to back clip and position changes
  • The Back Hand Turnover
  • The Back Hand Roll
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
18
Tom Osborne The Upside Down Turnover turning shell face-down
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
18
Tom Osborne The Pass false take with pea and palm transfers
  • The Back Shift
  • The Inside Shift
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
19
Tom Osborne Shell Held by Spectator pea is stolen while spectator has finger on shell
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
20
Tom Osborne The Double Decker bluff sequence
Related to 1938
The Three Shell Game
21
Tom Osborne A Series of Lessons lessons to learn the Three Shell Game
  • Lesson 1
  • Lesson 2
  • Lesson 3
  • Lesson 4
  • Lesson 5
  • Lesson 6
  • Lesson 7
  • Lesson 8
  • Lesson 9 - The Roll Flash
  • Lesson 10 - Holding Out
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
22
Tom Osborne Presentation Routines general comments on performing the Three Shell Game
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
29
Tom Osborne The Chart numbered chart to describe moves for Three Shell Game
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
32
Tom Osborne Routine 1
1938
The Three Shell Game
33
Tom Osborne Routine 2
1938
The Three Shell Game
33
Tom Osborne Routine 3
1938
The Three Shell Game
34
Tom Osborne Routine 4
1938
The Three Shell Game
35
Tom Osborne Routine 5
1938
The Three Shell Game
35
Tom Osborne Routine 6
1938
The Three Shell Game
36
Tom Osborne Routine 7
1938
The Three Shell Game
37
Tom Osborne Routine 8
1938
The Three Shell Game
38
Tom Osborne Routine 9
1938
The Three Shell Game
38
Tom Osborne Routine 10
1938
The Three Shell Game
38
Tom Osborne Routune 11
1938
The Three Shell Game
39
Tom Osborne Routine 12
1938
The Three Shell Game
40
Tom Osborne Routine 13
1938
The Three Shell Game
40
Tom Osborne Routine 14
1938
The Three Shell Game
41
Tom Osborne Routine 15
1938
The Three Shell Game
41
Tom Osborne Routine 16
1938
The Three Shell Game
42
Tom Osborne Routine 17
1938
The Three Shell Game
43
Tom Osborne Routine 18
1938
The Three Shell Game
43
Tom Osborne Routine 19
1938
The Three Shell Game
44
Tom Osborne Routine 20
1938
The Three Shell Game
45
Tom Osborne Routine 21
1938
The Three Shell Game
45
Tom Osborne Routine 22
1938
The Three Shell Game
46
Tom Osborne Routine 23
1938
The Three Shell Game
46
Tom Osborne Routine 24
1938
The Three Shell Game
47
Tom Osborne Routine 25
1938
The Three Shell Game
47
Tom Osborne Routine 26
1938
The Three Shell Game
48
Tom Osborne Routine 27
1938
The Three Shell Game
49
Tom Osborne Routine 28
1938
The Three Shell Game
49
Tom Osborne Routine 29
1938
The Three Shell Game
49
Tom Osborne Routine 30
1938
The Three Shell Game
50
Tom Osborne Routine 31 Dr. Bennett's exposed corner idea, using pea made from paper, gimmicked shell
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
51
Tom Osborne Routine 32 Dr. Bennett's exposed corner idea, using pea made from paper, gimmicked shell
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
53
Tom Osborne Routine 33 three different coins end up under a shell each, nesting coin
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
53
Tom Osborne Starting Routines to get the spectator's interest
 		1938
The Three Shell Game
55
Tom Osborne Shills and Sharpers
1938
The Three Shell Game
56
Gerald Kosky "Nuts to You" card is selected and matching miniature card found in chosen in walnut
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
42
Orson Welles Fruit Cup coin in egg in lemon in orange in grapefruit using a clothespin
Inspired byAlso published here May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
250
Joseph Keen Wandering Walnuts walnut produced, traveling around, multiplied, with self-made walnut shell
 		Jan. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 8)
188
Milbourne Christopher Christmas Conjuring ideas for Christmas themes magic
  • Card in Ball
  • Walnut Wizardry
  • Mistletoe Magic
  • Christmas Card Trick
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
277
U. F. Grant The Bill, Egg and Walnut bill travels into nest of egg and walnut, duplicate bill made by cutting two bills in half and joining them together with one half switched
 		Mar. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
6
Jack Chanin Point on Shells on what shells to use, Chanin Shells
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
12
Jack Chanin The Correct Pea on what material to use for the pea
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
14
Jack Chanin How to Make a Pea how to cut it from foam
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
15
Jack Chanin The Size of the Pea
1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
15
Jack Chanin Working Surface for the shell game, different possibilities
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
17
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini The 3 Shell Game - Basically Importan on misdirection
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
18
Jack Chanin Fundamental - Master Move basic steal
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
19
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini Red, White & Blue using different colored shells
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
24
Jack Chanin You Hold It stealing pea while spectator holds finger on it
Also published here 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
25
Jack Chanin Over the Top! bluff sequence
Also published here 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
28
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini Double Pea using two peas
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
30
Jack Chanin Back Hand Trick stealing pea with the hand palm up, pushing shell forward
Also published here 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
31
Jack Chanin Variation - Under the Fingernail showing shell empty, when people sit in front
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
34
Jack Chanin Which One, Bub? one handed steal, showing both sides of hand
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
36
Jack Chanin Open Hand Shift Routine all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out, grip transfer
Also published here 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
39
Jack Chanin Variation... Sucker Move all shells between fingers of one hand, pea is stolen out
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
39
Jack Chanin One Here, One Here, and One Here (Triple Pea) pea is shown under every shell using repeated basic move
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
44
Jack Chanin Look Folks, No Hands steal using handkerchief, pushing all shells forward
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
45
Jack Chanin Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo steal using a playing card
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
48
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini Monte Carlo (What are the odds?) using stage money to play with audience members, numbering shells
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
54
Jack Chanin The Finger Slide Routine stealing pea while shell is held by spectator, pushing it with one finger, grip transfers
Also published here 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
55
Jack Chanin Lay-Out table lay-out for the shell game
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
58
Jack Chanin He's Just Too Sloow sucker element, spectator see palmed pea
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
60
Jack Chanin Stick-Em using a magnetic pea, magnet in matchbox
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
61
Jack Chanin Variations using a magnetic pea and magnet
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
63
Jack Chanin Chanin's Favorite Master Move showing shell empty, pea hidden underneath fingers
Related to 1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
64
Jack Chanin How to Dress and Present the Shell Game what to wear and how to present the 3 shell game
  • Finale
 		1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
68
Jack Chanin How to Take Care of the Smart Aleck, etc.
1949
Hello Sucker! — Encyclopedia of the 3 Shell Game
73
Lewis Ganson "The Walnut Shells and Pea"
  • 1. The Shells
  • 2. The Pea
  • 3. The Working Surface
  • 4. The "Basic" Move
    • (a) How to hold the shell (right hand)
    • (b) How to move a shell
    • (c) How to steal and replace the pea
  • 5. The "Kick" Steal
    • (a) The "Steal"
    • (b) The Replacement
  • 6. The Finger on the Shell
  • The Routine
  • Additional Sleights for the "Walnut Shells and Pea"
    • To steal the pea
    • The tea cup
    • Pic-a-back
    • The "Spread" (all three shells held between fingers of one hand)
 		1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
65
Theodore Annemann Three Card Monte Outdone with three aspirin boxes and one penny
Related to 1952
Annemann's Buried Treasures
7
Eddie Joseph Where is that Coin? three matchbox drawers and a coin, monte / shell game
 		1954
A Magician Goes to Dinner
26
Hans E. Trixer Routine with the Miniature Cups and Balls
1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
175
James G. Thompson Jr. Peas and Cues routine, several phases
Also published here 1956
Top Secrets of Magic
32
Walnuss-Zauber bill found inside nut
 		1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
859
Eddie Joseph Preface intro to the Shell Game
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
5
Eddie Joseph The Twin Principle basic working of the Three Shell Game
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
6
Eddie Joseph Preparing the Outfit how to make the shells and the pea
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
6
Eddie Joseph Defining the Principle on what surface to use, friction
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
7
Eddie Joseph The Rudiments general comments on the Three Shell Game
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
8
Eddie Joseph The Moves comments on the moves and the basic grip for the Three Shell Gane
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
8
Eddie Joseph The Regular Slide basic steal and load
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
9
Eddie Joseph The Back Finger-Clip Slide back clip and open hand display
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
10
Eddie Joseph The Two-Way Slide working with two peas, back clip steal
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
10
Eddie Joseph The Prong Slide different grip, steal under one finger
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
10
Eddie Joseph The Prong Steal and Load stealing pea from one shell and loading it under second shel using the prong concept
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
11
Eddie Joseph The Prong Transfer transferring pea from one shell under another using the pong concept
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
11
Eddie Joseph The Wimco Slide different handling for steal and load, only two fingers are holding the shell
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
12
Eddie Joseph The "V" Slide steal and load, shell held between first and second finger
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
12
Eddie Joseph The One Finger Slide steal while pushing shell with first finger
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
13
Eddie Joseph The Cima Slide hiding second pea, while showing pea under shell
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
13
Eddie Joseph The Card Slide using a playing card to load a steal pea, card to indicate correct shell
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
13
Eddie Joseph The Front Slide palm up steal and load
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
14
Eddie Joseph The "Arc" loading pea from V grip
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
14
Eddie Joseph The "Magic Circle" steal and load while holding shell in V grip, circular movement
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
15
Eddie Joseph The Side Slide V grip slide to steal and load pea
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
15
Eddie Joseph The Turnover pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, one handed
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
16
Eddie Joseph The Roll pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, one handed, to back clip
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
16
Eddie Joseph The Pick-Up pea is stolen and loaded while showing shell empty, finger inside shell
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
17
Eddie Joseph The Rattler loading pea while holding to shells in V-grip, one in each hand
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
17
Eddie Joseph The Match Clip steal using matchbox, pea ends up inside
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
17
Eddie Joseph Hold Out Your Hand pea appears under shell held by spectator, load
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
18
Eddie Joseph The Double Two shell covered with matchbox, glass steal
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
19
Eddie Joseph The Currency Slide steal using a bill
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
19
Eddie Joseph The Exchange exchanging contrasting peas under a shell, steal and load
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
20
Eddie Joseph Frustrating the Challenger on gags and how to handle spectator when they chose right or wring shell
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
20
Eddie Joseph The Regular Routine ten phases using matchbox cover as finale
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
22
Eddie Joseph The Riler routine using hidden second pea, seven phases
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
25
Eddie Joseph The Boomerang story presentation with three different colored peas
 		1959
The Manual of The Three Shell Game
27
P. Howard Lyons Greedy gag in which one gets a large amount of peanuts out of a vending machine
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
29
Dr. William Weyeneth Versuchskaninchen shell game using a small foam rabbit, idea
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
3
Harry Stanley, Lewis Ganson The Modern Shell Game
  • the shells
  • the pea
  • working surface
  • the basic move
  • the routine (with under glass finale)
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
100
Dr. William Weyeneth Schlussapotheose zum Nusschalentrick production of mini plastic babies as climax
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 3)
54
Dan Tong Hippy Nuts three nuts and three bolts magically become joined
 		1969
HEX!
71
Dan Tong Nut & Bolt three phase routine
Related to Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 5)
244
Wilf. Huggins Why Not? shell game with three thimbles
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
64
Alan Shaxon The Banknote in Walnut bill in walnut in egg in lemon, serial number divination to start
Inspired by 1970
My Kind of Magic
37
Dr. William Weyeneth Wo ist der Fünfer? shell game using three bottle caps and a coin, with magnet
 		1970
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 31 No. 4)
63
David Lederman Thimbles & Pea cups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
187
Tom Osborne Osborne's Three Shell Game Routine No. 426, more than two pages
  • Starting Routine
  • Routine Regular
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
116
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Push Back Steal within No. 426, spelled "Rush Back Steal"
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
118
Three Shell Game No. 429, three pages
  • Starting Routine
  • Regular Routine
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
120
Dr. Jacob Daley Three Shell Game No. 445, suggestion to use glass to cover a shell
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
127
George Schindler Introduction credit information
 		1974
All in a Nutshell
9
Frank Garcia The Shells
1974
All in a Nutshell
11
Frank Garcia The Pea and "The Working Surface"
 		1974
All in a Nutshell
11
Frank Garcia The Moves
  • Basic Move
  • Bluff Move
  • The Escobar Move
  • Swivel Move
  • Bust-Out Bluff
 		1974
All in a Nutshell
12
Frank Garcia Frank Garcia's Routine
Variations 1974
All in a Nutshell
20
Frank Garcia Extra Ideas
  • Ginsburg Push
  • Handkerchief Steal
 		1974
All in a Nutshell
74
Stephen Minch Nutty-Kinesis inside of chosen walnut is shredded with mind power, verified after opening
 		1975
Mind & Matter
23
Gerald Kosky "Nuts to You" miniature card found in walnut
Also published here 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
216
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Tip zum Nussschalentrick stealing extra ball for phase where spectator can chose where it shall appear
 		1975
Joros Seminar
14
Albert Cohn Spongeball to Rubber Nut
1976
The Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic
196
Harvey Rosenthal Rosenthal's Nut and Bolt Through Table multiple phases
Related to 1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
11
Harvey Rosenthal No-Cover Pin Nut Penetration nut on shoelace, jumps on safety pin, slit
 		1976
Close-Up Sampler — Part 2
14
Patrick Page The Three Shell Game
  • general comments
  • The Steal
  • The Load
  • The Kick Steal
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
177
Three Shell Game
  • Required
  • The Basic Move
  • To Load Pea into Shell
  • A Typical Series of Moves
 		1976
Now you see it, now you don't!
210
Three Shell Game
  • Move Number One - To Steal the Pea
  • Move Number Two - To Load the Pea
  • Move Number Three - To Show a Shell Empty
  • The Routine
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
131
Wilbur T. Kattner All Together "two in the hand one in the pocket" with three unshelled peanuts, then washer, nut and bolt
 		1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
22
Wilbur T. Kattner Notes on Goobers peanuts as topical items, ideas
 		1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
26
Juan Tamariz 4. Bolita Bajo Cascaras de Nuez -I- three shell game, ball changes color
 		1977
Magicolor
104
Juan Tamariz 5. Bolita Bajo Cascara de Nuez -II- three shell game, ball changes color
 		1977
Magicolor
105
Gary Ouellet Supershells four phases
 		1979
Supershells
4
The Steal classic steal
 		1979
Supershells
8
The Load
1979
Supershells
13
Gary Ouellet The Pinky Pinch
1979
Supershells
33
Gary Ouellet The Pinky Acquitment hand turned over to show empty shell while pea is hidden
 		1979
Supershells
36
Gary Ouellet The Sidesteal Sequence way to steal the pea
 		1979
Supershells
37
Steve Beam Spirit Genetilia nut and string, routine
 		1979
Magic — The Vanishing Art
91
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm idea for color changing peas
 		Mar. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 3)
318
Fred Robinson, Trevor Lewis Nut and Bolt nut vanishes from one hand and appears screwed onto the bolt
 		Jan. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 1)
788
Karl Fulves Three-Shell Monte three different colored peas
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
61
Bob Hummer Hummer's Mathematical Shell Game with four cups or four shells and two dice
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
78
Bob Fitch The ring, egg, orange & grapefruit trick "Extras - Variations - 1)"
short note
 		1980
Topit Again & Again
7
Carl Herron It's Moving!! nut turns off bolt in spectator's hands
 		1981
Magick (Issue 292)
1459
James G. Thompson Jr. Das Nusschalenspiel
Also published here Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
142
Danny Korem Malini On Stage two spectators on stage, sponge ball routine with paperballs over the head situation and balls appearing at spectator, then watch steal and coconut production from hat
 		1985
Korem without Limits
78
Nüsse impromptu magic items and gags with nuts
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
136
Dai Vernon The Peripatetic Walnuts walnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
80
Karrell Fox "Shell-Shock" sponge balls appear under shells as finale
 		1988
My Latest Book
40
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
Also published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
4
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
103
Giovanni Livera Shell Shocked! routine with shot glass, white dice, small letter P
 		1992
Confessions of an Italian Magician
19
Sid Fleischman Adventures With the Three Shell Game
  • A Tip on the Pea
  • Mind Reading with Shell
  • Bottom Up
 		1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
207
John Scarne Brazil Bet betting that the large brazil nuts are on top in can
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
115
Karl Norman The Three Shell Game - Karl Normal Routine
1994
Close-Up File
183
Jerry Mentzer Easy Shell Game plastic cubes instead of shells
 		1994
Close-Up File
191
Karl Norman Three Shell Game four phases, climax with shotglass
 		1995
40 Years at the Forks
75
Jörg Alexander Weber Eine harte Nuss multi-phase routine with glass finale
Inspired by 1995
ZauberKunst
10
Die Technik basic steal
 		1995
ZauberKunst
12
Harry Riser The Walnuts Trick walnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass
Inspired by 1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
19
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1997
Seminarunterlagen 1997
9
Alexander de Cova Peanuts peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Inspired byRelated to 1998
Secrets No. 2
28
Bob King Introduction and Set-up
1998
Shell Game Plus
1
Bob King The Shell Game - The Real Work routine with eight phases, with shot glass and second pea
 		1998
Shell Game Plus
2
Bill Crowley After the Practice... cartoon, peanut on invisible thread
 		Dec. 1999
Onyx (Issue 9)
34
Kurti Freitag Mein Nuss-Schalen Spiel mit Verschlusskappen Three Shell Game Routine
  • Stehlen (classic steal)
  • Laden (classic load)
  • Zusatzgriff 1 (additional steal)
  • Zusatzgriff 2 (additional load)
  • Ausweichgriffe
  • Königsgriff (Kurt Freitag)
  • Tipps
 		2000
Mein Nuss-Schalen Spiel mit Verschlusskappen
1
Orson Welles Fruit Cup coin in egg in lemon in orange in grapefruit using a clothespin
Also published here Feb. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 2)
31
Marc DeSouza Shell-Act routine, with vanishing shot glass
 		2001
DeSouza's DeCeptions
135
Joseph Ovette Ring in Egg - Third Method: Ovette's Amplification ring, silk and egg vanish, all found nested in lemon
Also published here
  • "A Lemon - A Silk - An Egg" (Eggstraordinary Ways of Eggshibiting with Eggs, p. 26)
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
270
The Orange, the Lemon, the Egg, and the Canary
2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
270
Kostya Kimlat Back Into the Nest - A Trick for Nuts, with Nuts, by a Nut peanut shell vanishes and only two peanuts remain, peanuts are eaten and appear back in hand and eventually back in shell
 		2004
A Lecture Collection
25
Jack Avis Three Shell Game "Siva's Master Move"
with sticky tape
 		2006
Rara Avis
212
Alexander de Cova Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2007
Seminar 1516
3
Alexander de Cova Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2008
Out of my Sporran
10
Fred Robinson, Trevor Lewis Nut & Bolt Trick nut in one hand, bolt in other hand, travel together srewed
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
241
Tom Stone Flying Fruit apple and inside of orange transpose
 		2009
Fuzzy Logic
6
Brian Roberts Death By Peanut routine with unshelled peanuts
Inspired by Aug. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 8)
21
Alexander de Cova Mr. Bean Counter peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
Also published here 2010
Better Than Hartz 4
7
Alexander de Cova Beancounter III predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl, with cloth pin switch
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here June 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 7)
5
Alexander de Cova Beancounter III predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl, with cloth pin switch
  • Der Avalon-Umschlag
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
164
Alexander de Cova Das Hütchenspiel
  • Die Schalen
  • Die weiche Erbse
  • Die harte Erbse
  • Die Unterlage
  • Palmagepositionen
  • Der Pinch
  • Deep Pinch
  • Front Pinch
  • Der Transfer
  • Das Leerzeigen der Schalen
  • Backpinch
  • Der Escobar-Griff
  • Escobar Exquisit
  • Das Stehlen unter dem Glas
  • Das direkte Stehlen- Das "Zwei-Erbsen-Konzept"
  • Zur Routine
  • Scheinbares Stehlen
  • Die Finte mit dem Glas
  • Abschlusseffekte
  • Skarabäus
  • Literatur zum Hütchenspiel
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
68
Juan Villarejo El Trilero multi-phase routine, with a glass
 		2017
El Mago en la Mesa de Juego — Volumen I
67
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Inspired byAlso published here 2018
Arbeitsbuch Wäscheklammer Austausch
36
Alexander de Cova Finte beim Nussschalenspiel for phase with small glass over shell
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
60
Alexander de Cova Beancounter IV predicting the number of beans or peanuts in a large bowl
  • Das Aufschreiben der Zahl
  • Alternative Handhabung des Schreibens
  • Feinheit zum Beancounter
  • Der Austausch beim Beancounter
Also published here 2018
Burners — Vol. 6
232
Kostya Kimlat Back Into the Nest peanut in shell, shell vanishes, "two in the hands, one in the mouth", back reappears around peanuts
 		May 2020
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. 1 Part 1 (Spring #2))
221
Ben Hart Nuts spectator selected via thrown walnut, inside is paper with memory of that spectator written on it
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
97
Ben Hart On Walnut Loading
2020
The Darkest Corners
105
Christian Scherer Süchtig nach Baumnüssen walnuts appear, vanish and travel to glas under tube, then walnuts vanish again and jumbo walnut appears, using nutcracker and toy squirrel
Inspired by 2020
Süchtig nach Baumnüssen
3
Nathan Kranzo Apple and Orange Transpo Apple and orange change places in paperbags. Ending has orange peeled to reveal apple inside
Related to 2021
Kranzilla Unleashed
9
Dai Vernon Three Walnuts to Glass walnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
Related to 2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
98