1999-2023
Written by Richard Kaufman, Various
Work of Various
28,000 pages (Stapled), published by Genii
Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Earle Oakes
Language: English
11,178 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
David Acer Transformers three cards are chosen, they change into the four Aces with pseudo-vanish presentation, as lead-in to McDonald's Aces
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 46
Derek Dingle Strip-Out Substitution
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 46
David Acer Kurtz Longitudinal Vanish Variation with packet
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 48
Michel Huot Ultimate Aces three indifferent cards placed on leader Ace, three Aces visibly change into indifferent cards and Aces are found on leader Ace, follow-up for McDonald's Aces
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 49
Michel Huot Spring Change with multiple cards/double facers
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 49
David Gabbay, Matthew Noah Falk The Cobbler's Coin signed coin to shoe, lapping onto shoe
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 50
Giorgio Tarchini Rendezvous in Lugano packet cut off and counted, card at that position remembered in rest, position and card are predicted, penelope, faro
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 51
Jim Steinmeyer Thurston Lives!
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 57
David Regal, Jim Steinmeyer, Jonathan Levit Steinmeyer and Levit: Recreating a Magical Legend
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 59
Jim Steinmeyer Coda on Jonathan Levit as Howard Thurston
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 65
Tim Ellis Asian Magic Association Convention & FISM Asia
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 68
Jim Steinmeyer The Return of The Magic Castle after the fire
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Magic: Page by Page by Patrick Page Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Davenport Story: Volume Three by Fergus Roy Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 79
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy: Simple Magic & Stunts by John Carney Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Speak Easy by Dan Harlan, Jen Weston Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) 24 Seven (Volumes 1 and 2) by John Carey Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Haunted by Peter Eggink Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Squeak Technique by Jeff McBride Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Outstanding by Roberto Mansilla Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Dai Vernon's Revelations: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Dai Vernon Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Psychic Pad Folio by Steve "Banachek" Shaw Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Restored Credit by David Regal Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) FourFit by Reuben Moreland Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Naked by Salvador Sufrate Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Empty by Marcus Eddie Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Timeless by Liam Montier, Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Yumi Nakajima, Ken Krenzel's passing
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Folly of Fools (Robert Trivers, 2011)
  • Snap (Katherine Ramsland, 2012)
  • Odd Perceptions (Richard L. Gregory)
  • Krenzel, In Passing
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 12
Peter Lamont The Vernon Chronicles, Part III: The Last Trick of Dr. John Forbes
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 14
David Malek In Memoriam: Tony Giorgio
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 18
Harvey Rosenthal In Memoriam: Dr. Ken Krenzel
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 20
Max Maven Quaranta
  • Lost Horizions
four cards with words, numbers and drawings are chosen and the content divined
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1996
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 24
Jim Steinmeyer Half a Cup of Coffee
  • Conjuring
performer holds two cups, one is half full the other empty, he pours some into the empty cup and now both are half full, more phases, double-walled coffee shop plastic cups
Inspired by
  • "Drinka Pinta" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 32
John Gaughan The Shower of Gold
  • The Chamber of Secrets
clear glass container on table under cloth, coins audibly appear inside, apparatus
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 36
Tom Stone Notebook Mining
  • Lodestones
more ideas from notebooks, see following entries
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 42
Tom Stone Rapid Twist rainbow backs finale
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 42
Edward Marlo Cop Transfer as deck is picked up
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 44
Tom Stone The Piston Servante through floor of stage a tube comes up behind leg as servante
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 46
Tom Stone The Wheel of Magic presentation for a vanishing lottery wheel, posed as problem
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 46
Aaron Fisher, Larry Jennings The Break, Part III: Perfecting the Two- and Three-Card Break
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic
pushing off cards and pulling them back
  • Larry's Lesson
  • The Left Thumb Action
  • The Right-Hand Cover and Left-Hand Replacement
  • The Lock
  • Highway Left Thumb Revisited
  • Putting it Together: The Three-Card Break
  • Conclusion
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 50
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 56
Jeff Prace Slo-Mo Coin coin cut, then the coin visibly moves along in-the-hand spread towards selection
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 56
Josh Janousky Charged Up battery rolled along tabled spread stops at selection, card clings to battery
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 57
Keith Fields Burger Kings using two sets of double facers
  • Backfire Option 1: The Asher Twist
  • Backfire Option 2: Vernon's Through-the-Fist Flourish
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 59
Max Maven Yumi on Yumi Nakajima
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 68
Richard Wiseman, Jamie Harrison The Infamous Brothers Davenport
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Maestro (4-disc set) by René Lavand Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Prodigy by Alex Geiser Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Attic is in My Chest (2-disc set) by Dominique Duvivier Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 87
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Replay by Richard Hucko Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 88
David Regal (reviewer) Cocktail Bar Cup by Roger Nicot Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 88
David Regal (reviewer) F1 Nitro Wallet by Jason Rea, Peter Nardi Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Nut Waltz by Mariano Goñi Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Electric Wireless Whiteboard Cobra Magic Technologies Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Dunes Day Prophesy by Meir Yedid Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Smiling Assassin by Meir Yedid Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Web Test by Pete McCabe Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Lexican Experiment by Cosmo Solano Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Warlock by Andy Nyman Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Big Reaction by Andy Nyman Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Divinyl Wallet by Anthony Miller Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Real Steal! by Anthony Miller Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Confetti Shooter by Pablo Lambertini Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 92
Eric Mead (reviewer) Reflections by Helder Guimarães Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 92
Eric Mead (reviewer) Basic Training - The Book by Ian Kendall Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 93
Eric Mead (reviewer) Evolution by William Goodwin Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 94
Eric Mead (reviewer) One Liner's You Will Use by Wolfgang Riebe Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 95
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Genii Bash, Michael Weber's "Real Secrets" (marketed items)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Lifespan of a Fact (John D'Agata, Jim Fingal, 2012)
  • The Puzzler's Dilemma (Derrick Niederman, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 12
Roberto Giobbi Rolf Andra: Magic with a Smile
  • The Genii Session
on Rolf Andra
  • Early Memories
  • A Gentleman Magician
  • Prolific Author
  • The Old is New
  • Small (and probably incomplete) Bibliography
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 18
Rolf Andra, Roberto Giobbi A Triple Prediction
  • Comments by RG
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 19
David Britland Jackrobats
  • Cardopolis
with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 24
John Gaughan The Pigeon Coffrets
  • The Chamber of Secrets
dove pan type production apparatus
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 32
Dani DaOrtiz Time Moves in Reverse
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
number named, card counted to, it is torn and vanishes, found restored at same position minus one corner
Related to Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 34
Dani DaOrtiz Double Tear tearing the corner off a double card
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 34
Throw Switch
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 36
Luis H. Trueba Pieces in Rosette
Related to
  • "Fox Forward" (Paul Richards, Linking Ring Parade Mar. 2000, marketed 1998)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 37
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 42
Jeff Stone Droppin' The Bomb drawn Rubik's Cube becomes a real small one
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 42
Cameron Francis Reswindled Again
Inspired by
  • "Reswindled" (Caleb Wiles, Magic, June 2006)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 43
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Count
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 44
Pete McCabe Eat Me M&M chosen, color predicted via remaining M&M in the bag
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 46
Richard Kaufman Genii's 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 48
Stephen Minch Juan Tamariz
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 51
Jim Steinmeyer Alba
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 52
Richard Kaufman David Ben
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 52
Stephen Minch Eugene Burger
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 53
Jim Steinmeyer John Carney
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 53
Richard Kaufman Charlie Fry and Company
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 54
Stephen Minch Roberto Giobbi
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 54
Richard Kaufman Kisuk Lee
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 55
Richard Kaufman Scott Land
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 55
Jim Steinmeyer Jonathan Levit
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 56
Stephen Minch Max Maven
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 56
Stephen Minch Erich Mead
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 57
Jim Steinmeyer Jonathan Pendragon
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 57
Richard Kaufman Jon Racherbaumer
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 58
Jim Steinmeyer Alex Ramon
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 58
Jim Steinmeyer Peter Samelson
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 59
Richard Kaufman Dr. Sawa
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 59
Richard Kaufman Jim Steinmeyer
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Stephen Minch Tom Stone
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Richard Kaufman Jamy Ian Swiss
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Richard Kaufman Paul Wilson
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 61
Richard Kaufman Yumi
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 62
Jim Steinmeyer Rob Zabrecky
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 62
Mike Costa Smoke and Mirrors: The Graphic Novel Series
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 68
Jon Armstrong Tricks and Cons on the influence of comics on Armstrong's magic
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Avant-Cards: Tom Gagnon by Tom Gagnon (written by Wesley James) Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Impostress Princess Expanded by Peter W. Tappan Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Al Koran: The Unique Years by Al Koran (written by Martin Breese) Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Elmsley Count Project by Liam Montier Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Ultimate Impromptu Card Magic by Cameron Francis Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Spiral Principle/Beyond by Stephen Leathwaite Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Figurine by Lennart Green Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 84
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Celebrity Smart-Ass by Bill Abbott Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 84
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Ontology Project by Helder Guimarães Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 85
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Rattled by Dan Hauss Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 85
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Printing Coins by Areil Carax Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 86
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mindball by David Regal Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 86
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Solo by Michael James Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Ref4m by Blake Vogt Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Card Artistry by Justin Flom Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks David Sousa, Joe Kardwell, Colonel Nedly Lostmore, Teller
Related to Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Recordsetter Book of World Records (2011)
  • You are not so smart (David McRaney, 2011)
  • Imagine (Jonah Lehrer)
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 12
Dean Alan Carnegie In Memoriam: Cesareo Palaez
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 16
Max Maven Pangmaster
  • Lost Horizons
letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 20
Jim Steinmeyer Tin-Can Telephone
  • Conjuring
verbal force of Nine of Hearts, card is found in tin can phone
Related toAlso published here Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 22
John Gaughan The Transparent Casket
  • The Chamber of Secrets
coins appear in glass box that hangs suspended one by one
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 26
Tom Stone Red Notes/Black Notes
  • Lodestones
intro to oil and water ideas
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 30
Tom Stone Flustered Curiosity 4&4
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 30
Tom Stone Sloppy Mix 4&4
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 31
Tom Stone Accidental Transfer card moved from packet to packet during moving the card case
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Tom Stone Fake Toss as cards are tabled from both hands alternately
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Tom Stone Spiked O&W 4&4
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Aaron Fisher The Double Turnover, Part I
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic
intro
  • Tracing the Double Turnover to Its Lair
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 38
Aaron Fisher The Vernon One-Hand Push-Off comments
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 39
Aaron Fisher, Dai Vernon The Vernon Two-Hand Push-Off comments
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 39
Aaron Fisher The Drag-n-Flip Turnover
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 40
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
Kent Gunn Triumph Sans False Shuffle table spread display
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
Overhand Shuffle Reverse with temporary lateral palm of one packet
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
One-Hand Flourish Cut
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 46
Marc Trudel Tenkai Fusion Tenkai Pennies with two quarters, then the two quarters change into a half dollar in second phase
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Coin to Tenkai Pinch
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Richard Sanders Pointing Transfer Tenkai Pennies transfer variation
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Curtis Kam Delta Force "cross-cut in the hands", reverse spreading
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 50
Dustin Stinett The 44th Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 54
Dustin Stinett David Sousa: Magic Thinking
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 62
James Swain, Richard Kaufman James Swain's Dark Magic on his 15th novel
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 72
James Swain Dark Magic Excerpt two chapters
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 73
David Britland (reviewer) Fast and Loose by Harry Anderson Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 78
David Britland (reviewer) 7-7-7: The 21 Card Trick by Jon Racherbaumer Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 78
David Britland (reviewer) The Essential Sol Stone by Sol Stone (written by Stephen Hobbs) Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Reel Magic Magazine by Kozmo Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 81
David Oliver (reviewer) The Treachery of Tricks by Francis Menotti Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Burn Notice by Christopher Wiehl Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) X-Pand by Brandon David, Christyrious Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Where's Tom? by Harry Anderson Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Bionik Bender by David Penn Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Tru Test by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Mahic Collector's Weekend, Slydini on iGenii
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Big Bad-Ass Book of Bar Bets & Drinking Games (2012)
  • The Storytelling Animal (Jonathan Gottschall)
  • I'm Dying Up Here (William Knoedelseder, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 12
Dani DaOrtiz The Psychology of Triumph
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
introduction
  • The Impossibility
  • Visual or Rational
  • Time Between Phases
  • Final Visual
  • The Outcome
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 18
Dani DaOrtiz In the Hands Shuffle 1
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 19
Dani DaOrtiz Turning the Upper Packet 1
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 21
Arturo de Ascanio Favored Ambiguity verbal finesse
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 23
John Gaughan Psycho
  • The Chamber of Secrets
John Nevil Maskelyne's automaton Psycho
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 26
Roberto Giobbi Juan Tamariz: Performance and Seminar Swiss Magic Convention Baden 2007
  • The Genii Session
about Tamariz's appearance at the 2007 convention
  • The Genius of Juan Tamariz
  • The Show
  • The Lecture
  • Curve of Interest
  • Humor, Comedy, and Magic
  • Theater, Film, and Magic - Producers of Dreams
  • Conditions of Magic as an Art
  • The Complex Art of Magic
  • Epilogue
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 30
Alfred Lee Cohen The Mysterious Mr. Gray
  • Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 33
Teller Teller Reveals His Secrets discussing seven points about magic effects
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 34
Teller The Effect card travels to shoe or wallet, illustrating previous theoretical article
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 35
David Britland Science Friction
  • Cardopolis
featuring a one-handed push-off to the front
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 38
Aaron Fisher The Double Turnover, Part II
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic

  • 10 Years Later
  • Evolutionary Card Magic: Lines and Stages
  • First Things First
  • Thoughts and Commentary
    • Naturalness and Uniformity of Action
    • The Process Unfolds Over Time
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 42
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Kyle MacNeill Sandwich Inception card lost, card appears between two black Jacks, this card turns out to be the two black Queens with another card between them, then Kings, then finally selection
Inspired by Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Harry Lorayne Braue Reversal Variation
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Larry Horowitz, Sumit Dua The Card Compass arrow drawn on a card, drawing bends to locate selection in spread
Inspired by
  • "The Saint" (Doug Slater)
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 59
David Britland Miguel Angel Gea: The Essence of Magic
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 64
Danny Orleans, John Russick Magic: An Exhibit of Chicago's Magical History
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Fooling Houdini by Alex StoneAlso published here Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 78
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Lethal Weapons by Stephen Leathwaite Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Out of the Routine by John "Piff" Van Der Put Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Oil & Water by Various Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Gambling Routines by Various Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Endless Chain by Various Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Paint the Roses Red by Lewis LéVal Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) On the Road to Allakazam by Mark Wilson, Nani Darnell Wilson Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 83
David Regal (reviewer) Sync by Jose Prager Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) David Stone Word(s) by Yoan Tanuji, Stéphane Guekko Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) Celebrity Presage by Mike Maione Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) Mute by Chris Beason Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Keylivious by Jeff Prace Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Solitary by Cameron Francis Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Paul Harris Presents Yaya by Jessie Feinberg Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) Pentacle 2000 by Craig Petty Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) 3 by Steve Valentine Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) Magic Stage by Matt Leatherbarrow Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) UBT for Professional Mentalists and Magicians (Ultimate Book Test) by David Skindell Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
David Regal (reviewer) VDP by John "Piff" Van Der Put Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
David Regal (reviewer) BackTwist by Mathieu Bich Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Real Secrets by Michael Weber, Tim Trono Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Guitar Zero (Gary Marcus, 2012)
  • The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty (Dan Ariely, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 12
John Gaughan The Wine and Water Transposition
  • The Chamber of Secrets
prop heavy
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 18
Max Maven, Fred Fletcher Lexicontact
  • Lost Horizons
word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of thirty-two words
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1983
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 20
Jim Steinmeyer Mr. Morritt Planted Roses
  • Conjuring
appearing rose bush from tube prop
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 24
Tom Stone Procrastination Postponed
  • Lodestones

  • Dragging the Feet in Style
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 30
Tom Stone Oil and Words 4&4, displacement idea
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
Tom Stone Huge But Invisible comment on loudspeaker monitors on stage
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
Tom Stone Grounded Servante open load on the floor to produce something from e.g. a spectator's jacket
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 36
Randy Atha Pinoterae case moves by itself, signed folded card found inside, hermit crab used for animation
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 36
Mercury Card Fold fourths
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 37
William Duncan The Giving Finger three coin production, using finger stunts while holding out coins
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 38
Allan Zola Kronzek Think of One thought-of card and its location (one of three piles) divined
Related to Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 40
Richard Kaufman, Michael Weber Real Secrets
Related to Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 46
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Matrix Receipts several receipts shown and some put away by spectator, cost of menu chosen from remaining receipts is predicted, Real Secrets Team
Related toAlso published here Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 48
Lisa Cousins (reviewer) Women of Magic at the Magic Castle Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 60
Liberty Larsen Reliving Geri
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 63
Prakash Puru In The Elephant Room
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 68
Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, Geoff Sobelle An Interview with Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 71
Jay A. Olson Pick a Card, Not Any Card statistical observations
  • Best and Worst Cards for Various Tasks
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) SloMotion by Joe Litvinchuck Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) iLogo by Craig Squires Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dean's Beads by Dean Dill Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Audio Transpo by Daryl Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 79
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Red Bull with a Twist by Robert Baxt Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Phantom Knife by Richard Osterlind Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Knock 'Em Dead II by Peter Nardi Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) "Threesome" by Jason Dean Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Depicting Thoughts Set by Rainer Mees, Thomas Heine Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Building Your Own Illusions (5-DVD set) by Gerry Frenette Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Pageboy Speaks by Patrick Page Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Fuze by Jeff Prace Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Subterfuge Magic System 2.0 by Kenneth Sanders Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 84
Eric Mead (reviewer) Thinking the Impossible by Ramón Riobóo Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 85
Eric Mead (reviewer) Charles Dickens: Conjurer, Mesmerist and Showman by Trevor Dawson Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 85
Eric Mead (reviewer) Performing Magic by Tony Middleton Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks FISM Blackpool, SAM Convention in Las Vegas
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Ball (John Fox)
  • Memoir of a Gambler (Jack Richardson, 1979)
  • Uncreative Writing (Kenneth Goldsmith)
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 12
John Gaughan L'Escamateur Bronze Inkstand
  • The Chamber of Secrets
sculpture
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 18
Alfred Lee Cohen Mr. Gray Finishes The Story
  • Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 20
Dani DaOrtiz Some Thoughts About the Magician's Choice
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!

  • The Importance of the Question
  • The Spectator Anticipates
  • Movement Toward the Background
  • Ambiguity to Afford Alternatives
  • Forcing Decisions
  • Sentence Construction
  • Offering Two Choices and Placing Greater Emphasis on One of Them
  • The Only Option Among Many
  • The Logic of the Sentence
  • Question on a Secondary Layer
  • Direct Request, Final Ambiguity
  • Forcing by Making Use of Expectations or Assumptions
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 24
David Kaye My Child Is Sooo Smart: Are Children Smarter Than They Used To Be?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 28
Roberto Giobbi The 13 Golden Rules of Magic
  • The Genii Session
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 34
David Britland Rorschach Revelations
  • Cardopolis
Rorschach images chosen from several cards with them are duplicated
Inspired by
  • Chandu's Psychoanalysis
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 36
David Acer Magicana
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 40
Neil Croswell Angry Birds Live! large angry birds set-up on stage, in the end a real bird of chosen color appears
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 40
David Gabbay iProduction Box iPhone packaging case used to produce a phone
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 42
Master Payne Schrodinger's Bottles
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 44
David Britland Woody's Wonderland on Woody Aragon
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 50
Robert Byrne (reviewer) A Mysterious Occurrence by Derek DelGaudio, Helder Guimarães
review of Peller theater show, precursor of "In and Of Itself"
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 62
Richard Kaufman FISM Fiasco 2012
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 68
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Cryptical Envelopment: Five Gentle Frauds for the Close-Up Performer by John Hostler Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Noteworthy: A Magical Lecture by David Gabbay Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 79
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Making the Cut: A Peek Into the Magic of Ryan Schlutz by Ryan Schlutz Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Magic Words by Gerald Kolpan Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) ChardShark by Daniel Chard Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Al Koran's Secrets by Graham Jolley Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Monster by Mott-Sun Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Recall by Tom Crosbie Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) New York Coin Magic Seminar Vols. 14, 15, 16 by Various Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Sudden Deck 3 by David Regal Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Spineless: A Unique Book Test by Chad Long Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Flash: Color-Changing Flash Drives by Chad Long Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) The Trilby Deck by Liam Montier Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Wings by Matt Mello Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Guardian of All Things (Michael S. Malone)
  • Now You See It (Cathy N. Davidson, 2011)
  • The Book of Lost Books (Stuart Kelly)
  • About Lost-and-Never-Was-Stuff
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 12
John Gaughan 1870 Magic Set
  • The Chamber of Secrets
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 18
Chris Kenner, Homer Liwag Magic Man Examiner Vault
  • Introduction
  • The Examiner and You
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 20
Chris Kenner Blood Transfusion "by Chris Kenner and Bob", spectator's name is written on a large band-aid and put on spectator's head, performer has one with a blood spot, name and blood spot transpose
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 22
Max Maven Halloween
  • Lost Horizons
intro, see following entries
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1995
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 28
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Quick or the Dead slip with dead person and the name itself are divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Quick or the Dead" (L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, 1929)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 28
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen Materialization of a Rose rose appears on lap of spectator in dark room, with additional thoughts by Max Maven for alternative effect
Inspired by
  • "Materialization of a Rose" (Genii, May 1955)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 30
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Three Slate Test question written on one of three questions is divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Three Slate Test" (Sphinx, Aug. 1929)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 30
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Medium Speaks with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Medium Speaks" (L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, 1929)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 31
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen Written Revelation blank piece of paper stabbed in deck, selection appears written on it, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "Written Revelation" (The L.W. Card Mysteries, 1928)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 32
T. Page Wright, William Larsen From the Notebook gag message appears on slate
Also published here
  • "From the Notebook" (Genii, Feb. 1939)
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 32
Jim Steinmeyer Your Act in Review
  • Conjuring
prediction in nest of envelope
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 34
Tom Stone Deep Fried!
  • Lodestones
two cards chosen match
Related to Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 40
Buckle Glimpse
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 40
David Ben Max Malini: Bigger Than Life
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 48
David Ben Scotch and Cigars intro to tricks from Max Malini
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 72
David Ben The Weeping Coin
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 72
David Ben The Weeping Knife
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 74
David Ben The Levitation of a Cigar cigar clings to hand
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 76
Josh Arroyo, Kostya Kimlat Magic For "The" Magic Orlando Magic NBO Team
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 84
David Britland (reviewer) Unreal by Bruce Bernstein Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 92
David Britland (reviewer) The Show Doctor by Jeff McBride Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 93
David Britland (reviewer) The Nine of Diamonds by Mark Beecham
and Neil Stirton
Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 94
David Britland (reviewer) The FFFF Book by Obie O'Brien Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 95
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Annemann's Practical Mental Effects, Volume 1, 2, and 3 by Richard Osterlind Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 95
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Ultimate Self Working Card Tricks by Various Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 96
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Carey On by John Carey Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 97
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Let's Go Dutch by Fritz Alkemade Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 97
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Spare Change by Josh Janousky Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 98
David Regal (reviewer) Exchange (aka Wayne's Exchange) by Wayne Dobson Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 98
David Regal (reviewer) Clued In by Dick Steiner Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 98
David Regal (reviewer) Big Revelation by Wayne Dobson Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 99
David Regal (reviewer) Four Told - Smart Device Edition by Devin Knight Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 99
David Regal (reviewer) Risky Bet by Henry Evans Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 99
David Regal (reviewer) Stitched by Alexander Kölle Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 100
David Regal (reviewer) Sticky by Kevin Schaller, Oliver Smith Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 100
David Regal (reviewer) Sanchez Fly by David Gabbay Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 100
David Regal (reviewer) Childsplay by Christopher Congreave Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 100
David Regal (reviewer) Boon Writer/Bug Writer and Holder Vernet Magic Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 101
David Regal (reviewer) Spectrum by Wayne Dobson Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 101
David Regal (reviewer) Spider Pen Pro by Yigal Mesika Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 101
David Regal (reviewer) GTR (Grand Illusions Thread Reel) by Steve Johnson Vol. 75 No. 10 Oct. 2012 101
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Special 75th Anniversary Double Issue
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant on the Genii Bash convention
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 16
Matthew Field In Memoriam: Alan Shaxon
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 19
Max Maven 75 Years of Genii
  • The 1930s: Rubbing the Lamp
  • The 1940s: The Youngster Grows Up
  • The 1950s: Transitions
  • The 1960s: New Beginnings
  • The 1970s: Riding the Wave
  • The 1980s: Reevaluations
  • The 1990s: Passages
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 31
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery selection lost, "Ace" spelled into one pile, "Spades" into another, then Ace of Spades shown, first pile are other three Aces and second pile all Spades
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 35
Dr. Jacob Daley The Affable Aces four Twos face up on table in a row, four Aces cut to and placed on corresponding Twos, Ace with same suit as previous selection changes into the selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1941
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 36
Dai Vernon The Eight in the Side Pocket sandwiched selection transposes with card in performer's pocket, Seven/Eight pseudo duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 37
Sandwich Switch lots of re-counting
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 37
Jean-Nicholas Ponsin The Trick of the Vanishing Aces from Under a Person's Hand translated by Hugard
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1941
  • Magie Blanche Devoilee, 1853, Ponsin
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 38
Cole's Rabbit Production from Hat
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1942
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 40
Fetaque Sanders "Boy to Rabbit" large silk arranged over a kid's head so he looks like a rabbit
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 41
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Mysteries for Children: Little Jimmie and the Christmas Stocking sock restoration
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1945
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 42
Howard Warringer A Coin and Silk Routine handkerchief and two coins are produced
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 43
Milt Larsen The Colored Sands
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1945
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 46
Cyril Enfield Magician's Magician one-way crimp of whole deck
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1946
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 46
Brady White Automatic Second Deal automatic push-off by having a small piece of extra corner glued on the face of the top card
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1946
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 47
Theo Doré The Magic Sculptor cotton bunny to real rabbit, table with trap
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1949
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 49
Dai Vernon Ball, Cone and Hanky
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1947
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 50
Dai Vernon Ball Through Silk
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 50
Alan Wakeling Rope of Quong Hi a rope is smoked, smoke appears in mouth
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1947
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 52
Harry Louine The Miser's Dream with paper bag instead of hat
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1950
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 53
Silent Mora New Cut and Restored Bandage
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1950
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 54
William Larsen The Cup and the Ball ball attached to invisible thread
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1951
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 55
Marvyn Roy The Enchanted Tumbler silks appear in brandy glass
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1950
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 56
Dr. Stanley Jaks "Another" Touch divination of year and name, both written down by performer and spectator on cards, with card stand, glimpse with mirror
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 57
Tan Hock Chuan Variation of Larry Becker's Knot Effect silk penetrates off rope
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1953
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 59
Bob Evison Puncture Proof piercing a person's head with a sword, under handkerchief, only images
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 60
Keith Lingley Rabbit in Hat Cut-Out
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1954
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 61
Charlie Miller Improved Handkerchief Penetration through wrist
Also published here
  • Genii, April 1957
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 62
Dai Vernon A Dai Vernon Sleight the center of three cards changes into selection
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1957
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 64
Dai Vernon Alignment Move
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 64
Richard Himber An Open Letter To U.F. Grant balloon in tube, penetrated with nail
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1958
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 67
James Steranko Trancendia "A New Double-Lift"
hit type with thumb at left edge
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1961
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 70
James Steranko The Twist out-jogged card is pivoted once around the deck
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1961
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 71
James Steranko Gonesville
  • lapping a card by throwing it straight through the tabled deck, apparently into the center
  • lapping bottom card after riffle shuffle, incomplete shuffled deck on edge, bottom card flicked with upright cards
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1961
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 72
James Steranko Checkerino control in which the deck is tapped onto table while retaining fine in-jog
Also published here
  • Genii, June 1961
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 73
James Steranko Steranko Cuts the Pack four packets
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1961
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 74
James Steranko The Touch deck thrown on table, one card more exposed, single-card crimp
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1962
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 75
Jerry Andrus The Ambitious Card in Reverse face-up card vanishes from deck and is shown in center
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1962
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 89
Jerry Andrus Card Addition card held perpendicular to deck, added to card that is placed on top
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 89
Jerry Andrus Fan Switch
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 89
Tom Palmer Devil's Express substitution trunk with paper carton
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1962
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 90
John Benzais Benzais' Silk and Rope Routine silk knotted onto rope, it penetrates the rope
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1962
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 92
Francis Martineau Martineau's Six Drink Cocktail Shaker! six different drinks from a shaker
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1964
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 93
Richard Himber Touch and Go envelope shown empty, card vanishes from deck, envelope held against light and card seen inside, vanishes again from envelope and is found back in deck
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1964
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 94
Charlie Miller Think Card Trick one of seven, performer stops at the card, it's named early on
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1964
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 97
Bill Woodfield The Kaleidoscopic Card spectator thinks of a picture card while deck is riffled in front of him, card vanishes, Queen of Spades between Club cards is mistaken for Queen of Clubs
Related toAlso published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1964
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 100
Mickey O'Malley, Frank Garcia Kord-o-Staski
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1965
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 102
Richard Himber An Unprecedented Effect two bills put in envelope with window and cut through, restored, not clippo
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1966
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 104
Mickey O'Malley Floating Candle
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1966
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 105
David Alexander Untitled Effect performer blindfolded, card peeked at, card found in spread while holding spectator's wrist, watch stolen as kicker
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1966
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 106
Step Glimpse one-handed
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 106
Mickey O'Malley Mickey's Tri-Cut three packets
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1966
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 108
Charlie Miller An Unbelievable Restoration Of A Gentleman's Cut Necktie necktie is not removed from spectator's neck
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1967
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 109
Charlie Miller The Great Debatable Rope Mystery or ... Hocus Pokus Jr.
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1968
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 112
Brother John Hamman Brother John Hamman's Fabulous Expanding Card card grows to four time its size
Also published here
  • Genii, Apr. 1968
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 114
Michael Skinner The Transfixed Card uses rubber band idea by Carl Zamloch, wax on ring
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1969
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 116
Howard Schwarzman Coin Vanish
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1968
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 117
Yasunaga Matsuura Tokkuri And Rope vase clings to rope, different method
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1969
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 118
Masao Atsukawa Moving Hole
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1969
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 119
Michael Skinner The Bewildering Ball Vase
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1969
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 120
Charlie Miller Version of Doctor Lynn's "Borrowing A Watch, Smashing It, Then Finding It Fully Restored Inside a Previously Examined Bun or Roll"
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1970
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 124
Michael Skinner Rouge Et Noir seven red and seven black cards are shuffled together, spectator separates them
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1971
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 126
Double Palm Change
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 126
Joe Cossari The Joe Cossari Original Inter-Lock Production spring flower finale
Also published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1971
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 127
Matt Corin A Novel Card Discovery Eidetic Change
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1972
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 130
Steve Freeman The Perfect Coin Vanish
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1974
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 132
Ray Grismer Thru
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1975
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 142
Edward Marlo Reverse Red Snapper Move routine for Red Snapper toy
  • Postscript by Scotty York
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1976
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 144
Chuck Jones Door Production Illusion
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1976
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 146
Mickey O'Malley Vanishing Wands different methods to vanish wands
Also published here
  • Genii, June 1978
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 150
Philip T. Goldstein Quarterly Report cardboard circle in four pieces is used to divine a card as "flat crystal ball", card appears printed on it
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1979
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 152
Andre Kole Myst-Erase Glass spectator uses lipstick to write on glass sheet, writing is rubbed away from the clean side
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1979
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 153
Paul Harris Erase the Ace Ace is changed in blank card and printed again, ungaffed
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1985
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 156
Kennichi Kuroki Sneaky Sneaker opening of shoe laces moved to outer end of shoes
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 160
Tony Binarelli You Think... It's Gone two decks, spectator says stop anytime while dealing through one deck, that card is noted, when opening the other case, only that one card is inside, partial mirage deck
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 170
Jeff Sheridan An Original Interlocked Card Production from LTP
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 172
Tony Andruzzi Stigmata blood appears on spectator's hand
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 173
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger
Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 174
Christian Engblom The Anti-Faro during in-the-hands spring
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 176
Roy Walton A Magical Joke gag presentation for a transformation
Also published here Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12 Nov./Dec. 2012 178
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 10
Jamy Ian Swiss Leaving Genii
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Cracking the Code (James W. Hall, 2012)
  • Finite and Infinite Games (James P. Carse, 1986)
  • Future Perfect (Steven Johnson, 2012)
  • The Vanishing Act (Mette Jakobsen)
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 12
Alfred Lee Cohen Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 15
John Gaughan The Nest of Boxes
  • The Chamber of Secrets
twelve boxes
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 18
Mark Brandyberry The Impromptu Mark Brandyberry Booze and Caffeine Detector paddle trick with toothpick stuck through cigarette
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 20
Max Maven Checking A Count
  • Lost Horizons
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 28
Max Maven Jonumber Cycloidal Forces
Also published here
  • Precursor No. 30, 1991
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 28
Max Maven Psychloid ESP card chosen, four more chosen, all five make up a complete set, Cycloidal Forces
Also published here
  • Precursor No. 30, 1991
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 29
Jim Steinmeyer Intellectual Property
  • Conjuring
presentation with four blow books
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 30
Tom Stone Seeing the Ontolophaunt
  • Lodestones
definition of magic as an art
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 34
David Acer Magicana - Two By Harry intro by Richard Kaufman
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 42
Harry Lorayne Royal Impossibility Royal Flush cards lost and found again, losing by cutting them into the deck with crimp and cuts
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 42
Harry Lorayne Perfect Illusion(S) "Spectator Cuts Aces Method", with repeat explanation of "To Catch an Ace #6"
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 44
Richard Kaufman Tenyo 2013 intro
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 48
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Card Surgery by Lubor Fiedler Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 48
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Magic Memo Pad by Takahisa Inaba Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 48
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Clear Surprise by Takayuki Kumazawa Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 49
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Miracle Coin Thru Tenyo Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 49
Dustin Stinett Genii's 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 52
Steve Cohen The Search for Lost Magic TV Special "Lost Magic Decoded"
  • The Indian Rope Trick
  • The Bullet Catch
  • The Light and Heavy Chest
  • The Turk
  • The London Trip
  • Conjuring Arts Research Center
  • Decoded?
Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 72
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Woodyland by Woody Aragón Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Shared Dreams (DVD with Props) by Marcelo Insúa Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Quadrant (DVD with Prop) by Brandon David, Chris Turchi Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Money Card (DVD with Props) by Shaun Robison Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) First Hand (aka Freedom Change) by Justin Miller, Paul Harris Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 94
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Wings by Amos Levkovitch, Jeff Hobson Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 94
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Peter Pit Memories by Peter Pit, Jeff Hobson Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 94
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Elegant Illusion by Dirk Losander, Jeff Hobson Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 95
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Blinking Effect by Jean-Luc Bertrand Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 95
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Trapdoor, Volume 3 (1994-1998) by Steve Beam Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 96
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Welcome to the Fabulous Wayne Dobson & Friends by Wayne Dobson Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 97
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Thought Reader Craze: Victorian Science at the Enchanted Boundary by Barry Wiley Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 98
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Princess in a Pickle by David Kaye Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 99
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Destiny Has A Name and Viva Las Vegas by Eugene Burger, Max Maven Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 100
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stolen Cards by Lennart Green Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 100
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Card Puzzle by Woody Aragón Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 101
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Perfect World by Miguel "MagoMigue" Puga Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 101
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Airline Concept by Jean-Pierre Vallarino, Yuri Kaine Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 102
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Bumblebees by Woody Aragón Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 102
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Silkeny by Iñaki Zabaletta Vol. 76 No. 1 Jan. 2013 102
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Scotty York's passing, Erika Larsen
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 10
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Almost Real Prediction Variation number is formed using area codes on receipts, prediction of total, Real Secrets Team
Inspired by
  • Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction"
Related to
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Subliminal (Leonard Mlodinow, 2012)
  • How to Create a Mind (Ray Kurzweil)
  • Borges and Memory (Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, 2012)
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 12
Roberto Giobbi The Ten Best Card Tricks ... Ever
  • The Genii Session
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 16
John Gaughan The French Flying Cards
  • The Chamber of Secrets
card fountain from box, sculpture catches card
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 22
Dani DaOrtiz The Suit Freely Thought Of
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
solution to Hofzinser problem
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 28
Packet Switch
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 29
David Kaye You Simple Humans With Your Simple, Simple Brains
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 34
Sara Crasson Imitation, Law, Ethics, and the Community
  • Intellectual Property Laws and Magic
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 36
David Britland Straight to the Point
  • Cardopolis
one of five, mathematical
Inspired by Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 42
Brad Weston, Ron Severini Ron Severini: Agent Extraordinaire
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 46
Miguel "MagoMigue" Puga MagoMigue: A Reason For Being
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 52
Richard Kaufman, Eric Eswin Eric Eswin: Honorary President of FISM
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 64
Margaret Steele Adelaide's Memoir
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 74
Adelaide Herrmann Sixty-Five Years of Magic excerpts from the book
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 77
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Al Schneider Cups & Balls by Al Schneider Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Al Schneider Linking Rings by Al Schneider Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Built to Last (2 DVD Set) by Doug Conn Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Essence (4 DVD Set) by Miguel Ángel Gea Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 85
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Essentials in Magic (series) by Various Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 86
Eric Mead (reviewer) The Definitive Sankey 1, 2, and 3 by Jay Sankey (written by Andi Gladwin)
and Joshua Jay
Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 87
Eric Mead (reviewer) Confidences by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 89
David Oliver (reviewer) Boom by Mick Valenti Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 90
David Oliver (reviewer) LemoNegg by Jeremy Pei Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 91
David Oliver (reviewer) Ultimate Control (mp3 player with radio frequency remote) by Brian "Happie" Foshee Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 92
David Oliver (reviewer) Angel by Christian Knudsen Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 93
David Oliver (reviewer) In The Frame by Mark Elsdon Vol. 76 No. 2 Feb. 2013 93
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks definition of magic
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Paraphemalia (Steven Connor, 2011)
  • Mastermind (Maria Konnikova, 2013)
  • Mastery (Robert Greene, 2012)
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 12
Jamy Ian Swiss In Memoriam: Imam Hossain on Imam Hossain
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 16
John Gaughan The Ball and Vase
  • The Chamber of Secrets
old apparatus
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 22
Michael Weber 501derful
  • Magic Man Examiner Vault
card to front change pocket of jeans trousers
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 28
Max Maven Psi-Comix
  • Lost Horizons
fifteen to twenty comic strips from newspapers are mixed, one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here
  • Linking Ring Parade, Dec. 1977
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 35
Volker Huber Max Beckmann: Grand Vaudeville Show with Magician and Female Dancers
  • Magic in Two Dimensions
description of a painting
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 36
Jim Steinmeyer Stand Up For McDonald
  • Conjuring
stand-up with glasses
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 40
Jim Steinmeyer Packet Half Pass
Also published here Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 42
Tom Stone A Parloresque Duet
  • Lodestones
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 48
Tom Stone Fan Dancer selection process with half a narrow deck
Inspired by Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 48
Tom Stone A La Puga! card in glass is any named card, featuring black art switch
Inspired by
  • "Card and Glass" (Miguel Puga)
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 49
Scotty York Magicana
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 52
Jon Racherbaumer Scotty York Remembered
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 52
Scotty York The Classic Copper/Silver Coin Transposition extra coin
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 53
Scotty York My Handling of Larry West's "Hornswaggled" Hornswoggled, with jumbo bill variations
Inspired by
  • handling in Linking Ring, Aug. 1980
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 55
Scotty York Escape from Bulgaria using a passport
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 59
Scotty York My Handling of the Himber or Z-Wallet
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 61
Scotty York The Pocket Card Sword close-up
Inspired by
  • John Kennedy's Card Stab
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 61
Jon Racherbaumer Capturing Enchantment: The Elemental Danny Orleans Experience
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 66
Richard Bloom Is He the Modern Day Harry Eng? on Jeff Scanlan's impossible bottle
Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 80
John Lovick (reviewer) Transparency by Boris Wild Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 86
John Lovick (reviewer) Card Dodgery by Jerry K. Hartman Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 87
John Lovick (reviewer) The Cardwarp Tour by Jeff Pierce Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 88
John Lovick (reviewer) NLP & Magic: Other Secrets... by Benoit Campana Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 88
David Regal (reviewer) Booked by Steve Valentine Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 89
David Regal (reviewer) Dusheck's Diminishing Cards by Steve Dusheck Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Tossed out Book Test by Christopher Philpott Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 90
David Regal (reviewer) Comic Book Test by Guillaume Bienné, Yoan Tanuji Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 90
David Regal (reviewer) Baxt, a Boy, & a Bucket by Robert Baxt Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 91
David Regal (reviewer) Lotto Square Magicshop.nl Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 91
David Regal (reviewer) One by Matthew Underhill Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Transformed Knives by Rodger Lovins Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 91
David Regal (reviewer) Element 80 by Jason Reed Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 92
David Regal (reviewer) Ethereal by Iñaki Zabaletta Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 92
David Regal (reviewer) Wild Surprise magicshop.nl Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 92
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Carney 2013: Exclusive Secrets by John Carney Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Fat Brother 2: The Magic Continues by Dani DaOrtiz, Christian Engblom, Miguel Ángel Gea Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 93
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) EMC 2012 by Various Vol. 76 No. 3 Mar. 2013 93
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