die wandernden vier buben\nno. 11, four indifferent cards under hat, four jacks on table in a row, three cards on each jack, they vanish and are now under hat, four double facers\n unknown
1900
der amateurzauberer
Unknown
Die wandernden vier Buben
No. 11, four indifferent cards under hat, four Jacks on table in a row, three cards on each Jack, they vanish and are now under hat, four double facers
our friends, the aces\nno. 21, conus-type gag phase, aces vanish from three piles, but there are jokers in fourth pile, they change back to aces, duplicate ace and four jokers\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Our Friends, the Aces
No. 21, Conus-type gag phase, Aces vanish from three piles, but there are Jokers in fourth pile, they change back to Aces, duplicate Ace and four Jokers
the amazing aces\nno. 1, four face-down cards put aside, aces placed into four piles, they vanish are are the face-down cards\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new sleight of hand card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Amazing Aces
No. 1, four face-down cards put aside, Aces placed into four piles, they vanish are are the face-down cards
the pinochle ace trick\nno. 4, eight aces from pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Pinochle Ace Trick
No. 4, eight aces from Pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet
the four jacks\nfour jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble\nlaurie ireland\nthe jumping jacks\nralph w. hull
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
The Four Jacks
four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
the simplicity four ace trick\n\nstewart james\nsimplicity four ace trick\nstewart james\nthe four aces\nstewart james\ntraveling aces\ncharles nagle\nstewart james
1933
more "eye-openers" Stewart James
the jumping jacks\nfour jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble\nralph w. hull\nthe four jacks\nlaurie ireland
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The Jumping Jacks
four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
like seeks like\nace assembly with four hats, "a trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Like Seeks Like
Ace assembly with four hats, "A trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."
the four aces\na bit convoluted\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james\nbarroom poker\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic Stewart James
annemann's aces\naces change to kings, reappear somewhere else and the queens show up as well, begins like a regular ace assembly\ntheodore annemann\nannemann's aces disregarded\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic Theodore Annemann
Annemann's Aces
aces change to kings, reappear somewhere else and the queens show up as well, begins like a regular ace assembly
subconscious mystery\none of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for ace assembly\ndr. william bates
1938
the jinx 1-50 Dr. William Bates
Subconscious Mystery
one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
subconscious mystery\none of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for ace assembly\ndr. william bates
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Dr. William Bates
Subconscious Mystery
one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
four-ace routine\naces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, aces in spectator's pile\nu. f. grant
1948/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 5 U. F. Grant
Four-Ace Routine
aces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, aces in spectator's pile
the three friendly queens\none queen on top, one queen in middle, one queen on bottom. the deck is cut, all three queens are together in the deck\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
The Three Friendly Queens
One Queen on top, one Queen in middle, one queen on bottom. The deck is cut, all three queens are together in the deck
a famous four-ace trick\none ace placed on top, one ace placed on bottom, two aces placed in middle of the deck. they assemble together in the middle.\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
A Famous Four-Ace Trick
One Ace placed on top, one Ace placed on bottom, two Aces placed in middle of the deck. They assemble together in the middle.
traveling aces\nno. 4, ace assembly (with a touch of follow the leader), effect and method identical to simplicity four ace trick by stewart james\ncharles nagle\nstewart james\nthe simplicity four ace trick\nstewart james
1950
scarne on card tricks Charles Nagle, Stewart James
Traveling Aces
No. 4, Ace assembly (with a touch of Follow the Leader), effect and method identical to Simplicity Four Ace Trick by Stewart James
racing aces!\nfour aces marked with an x on the back, covered each with three cards, aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink\ntom ransom
1951
the phoenix 201 - 250 Tom Ransom
Racing Aces!
four aces marked with an X on the back, covered each with three cards, aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink
the follow up aces\naces lost in deck come to top\nedward marlo\nk. m. move follow up aces\nedward marlo\nsecond surprise\nedward marlo\nroundup\njames swain\nthe one armed bridge player\ngus southall\nthree phase follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nfollow-up on follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nkings "high"way\nharry lorayne
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
the jest of the joker\nor "the joker is a diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again\ncharlie miller\nthe joker is a diakka\ncharlie miller\nroberto giobbi
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
The Jest of the Joker
or "The Joker Is A Diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
aces up\n\nlin searles\na gambler holds out the aces\nlarry jennings\nthe four seasons\nlin searles\nroberto giobbi
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
seca ruof\nthree phases, two times standard ace assembly, then aces transform into kings in leader pile and aces are reversed in deck\nphilip t. goldstein\ndiminishing returns\nphilip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
secA ruoF
three phases, two times standard ace assembly, then aces transform into kings in leader pile and aces are reversed in deck
the chink-a-chink aces\nfour piles in square formation with aces on top, o. henry finish\npeter kane
1975
a further card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Chink-a-Chink Aces
four piles in square formation with aces on top, O. Henry finish
the ace trap\nleader ace is placed with three indifferent cards while other three aces are placed reversed in the deck. aces vanish and assemble with the leader ace\npaul harris\nmagnetic aces\nben harris\nwoody meltcher
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
The Ace Trap
Leader Ace is placed with three indifferent cards while other three Aces are placed reversed in the deck. Aces vanish and assemble with the leader Ace
stencel's effect\nthree aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining ace, they're the aces\nbob stencel\nkarl fulves
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Bob Stencel, Karl Fulves
Stencel's Effect
three Aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining Ace, they're the Aces
pop jump aces\nfour aces are each sandwiched between two cards, appear one by one in the center of the table\ngene maze\ndevil's delight\ndouglas cameron
1980
the gene maze card book Gene Maze
Pop Jump Aces
four aces are each sandwiched between two cards, appear one by one in the center of the table
second surprise\naces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods\nedward marlo\nthe follow up aces\nedward marlo
1981
21st century card magic Edward Marlo
Second Surprise
aces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods
no skill four ace assembly\nspectator shuffles cards with deck and when sixteen cards dealt again, aces on bottom\nmike hilburger
1982
fork full of appetizers Mike Hilburger
No Skill Four Ace Assembly
spectator shuffles cards with deck and when sixteen cards dealt again, aces on bottom
marked aces all gone\nungaffed macdonald's aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs\njim kahlert\nall gone\njohn f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Jim Kahlert
Marked Aces All Gone
ungaffed MacDonald's Aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs
direct observation test\naces, kings, queens, jacks dealt on four piles, one value assembles on one packet, benzais cop\nedward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Direct Observation Test
aces, kings, queens, jacks dealt on four piles, one value assembles on one packet, Benzais Cop
three phase follow-up\naces come to top twice, then vanish\nrandy wakeman\nthe knoxville knockout\nedward marlo\nloaded dice\njeff busby\njohn soares\n \nfollow-up on follow-up\nrandy wakeman
1985
formula one close-up Randy Wakeman
sucker four ace\nassembly with kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)\nearl wheeler
1985
the fred braue notebooks Earl Wheeler
Sucker Four Ace
assembly with Kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)
the third variation\naces to kings one by one, aces reappear in deck face-up, then kings assemble under chosen ace\nedward marlo\nvanish - spell - surprise\nedward marlo
1986
riffling the pasteboards Edward Marlo
The Third Variation
aces to kings one by one, aces reappear in deck face-up, then kings assemble under chosen ace
ghost deal variation\nperformer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, variation of martin lewis' "ghost deal", four double facers\njohn c. wagner\nmartin lewis
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Martin Lewis
Ghost Deal Variation
performer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, variation of Martin Lewis' "Ghost Deal", four double facers
little casino\nfour blackjack hands, aces all vanish and reappear under stack of chips, asymmetric ace assembly, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Little Casino
four blackjack hands, aces all vanish and reappear under stack of chips, asymmetric Ace Assembly, posed as problem
kings "high"way\naces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top\nharry lorayne\nthe follow up aces\nedward marlo
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Kings "High"Way
aces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top
transposed ace assembly\naces change places with three fives, leaving 2-3-4-5, of the same suit, in place of the aces of the same suit\nedward marlo\ncountdown\nrafael benatar
1990
that's it Edward Marlo
Transposed Ace Assembly
Aces change places with three Fives, leaving 2-3-4-5, of the same suit, in place of the Aces of the same suit
assemblies\ngeneral comments and definition of plots:
- the assembly - a categorical perspective
- the simple/reset assembly
- the slow motion/undone assembly
- the real gone/snap back assembly
- the one at a time/reverse assembly
- the progressive/retro assembly
- the no palm/redone assembly\nwesley james
1990
pasteboard perpensions Wesley James
Assemblies
general comments and definition of plots:
- The Assembly - A Categorical Perspective
- The Simple/Reset Assembly
- The Slow Motion/Undone Assembly
- The Real Gone/Snap Back Assembly
- The One at a Time/Reverse Assembly
- The Progressive/Retro Assembly
- The No Palm/Redone Assembly
immediate assembly & climax\nace assembly classic, then as a final kicker aces disappear and appear in the deck\ndavid solomon
1990
david solomon t.a.o.m. convention David Solomon
Immediate Assembly & Climax
Ace Assembly classic, then as a final kicker Aces disappear and appear in the deck
neoteric aces in four movements\nthree x-cards on one ace, other aces in deck, three x-cards become aces, four phases\nedward marlo\n1002nd aces\nalex elmsley
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Neoteric Aces in Four Movements
three x-cards on one ace, other aces in deck, three x-cards become aces, four phases
instant ace assembly\nthree x-cards on one ace, other aces in deck, three x-cards become aces, three stranger aces\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Instant Ace Assembly
three x-cards on one Ace, other Aces in deck, three x-cards become Aces, three stranger Aces
lonely at the top\nkind of assembly, packet of face down cards and face up ace changes to four face up aces\nernest earick
1993
by forces unseen Ernest Earick
Lonely at the Top
kind of assembly, packet of face down cards and face up ace changes to four face up aces
インターナショナルカードトリック\n(international card trick) ace assembly effect with finale of whole deck grouping by four of a kind\nhiroshi kondo
1993
larry jennings's card technique Hiroshi Kondo
インターナショナルカードトリック
(International Card Trick) Ace Assembly effect with finale of whole deck grouping by four of a kind
beat the cheat\nno. 26, stacking apparently explained but aces end up in another hand\nkarl fulves\nstewart james
1995
self-working close-up card magic Karl Fulves, Stewart James
Beat the Cheat
No. 26, stacking apparently explained but Aces end up in another hand
a bag of o'henrys - re-bagged\nall packets become four-of-a-kinds, ace packet royal flush\nallan ackerman\na bag of o'henrys\nallan ackerman
1996
al cardpone Allan Ackerman
A Bag of O'Henrys - Re-bagged
all packets become four-of-a-kinds, Ace packet royal flush
singles club\noff beat ace assembly, with four black cards, leader packet cards turn out to be black cards as well and aces found reversed in the deck\nshigeo futagawa
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Shigeo Futagawa
Singles Club
off beat ace assembly, with four black cards, leader packet cards turn out to be black cards as well and aces found reversed in the deck
aces in the fast lane\nelevator effect with four aces, rise through different number of cards in each pile, then end with assembling in one packet\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Aces in the Fast Lane
Elevator effect with four Aces, rise through different number of cards in each pile, then end with assembling in one packet
unification aces\n"problems"
unexpected assembly, three packets cut off and ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the aces, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nunified aces\nwilliam p. miesel
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Unification Aces
"Problems"
unexpected assembly, three packets cut off and Ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the Aces, posed as a problem
unified aces\nunexpected assembly, three quarters cut off and ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the aces, three double facers\nwilliam p. miesel\nunification aces\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets William P. Miesel
Unified Aces
unexpected assembly, three quarters cut off and Ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the Aces, three double facers
special bonus\nrising crime assembly with jacks, then aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks\nharry lorayne\ncolor gathering plus\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Special Bonus
Rising Crime assembly with Jacks, then Aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks
the joker is a diakka\njoker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again\ncharlie miller\nroberto giobbi\nthe jest of the joker\ncharlie miller
2003
card college - volume 5 Charlie Miller, Roberto Giobbi
The Joker is a Diakka
joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
p.o.v.\nstrange ace assembly routine in which spectator becomes the magician\njack parker\n"misdirection assembly" (mark aspiazu, ego magazine, no. 10, mar 2002)\nmore effort less magic\njack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
P.O.V.
Strange Ace Assembly routine in which spectator becomes the magician
Inspired by
"Misdirection Assembly" (Mark Aspiazu, EGO Magazine, no. 10, Mar 2002)
the three stooges\nace assembly routine with three spectators involved, holding each packet (uses mcdonald's aces gaffs)\njack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
The Three Stooges
Ace Assembly routine with three spectators involved, holding each packet (uses McDonald's Aces gaffs)
fireback aces\nace assembly where they go in reverse, before collecting in performer's packet\nsteve reynolds\naces in reverse\nedward marlo
2009
route 52 Steve Reynolds
Fireback Aces
Ace Assembly where they go in reverse, before collecting in performer's packet
aces to go\nfour aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are once again the aces\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
Aces To Go
four Aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are once again the Aces
aces two go\nfour aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are kings and top four cards the aces\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
Aces Two Go
four Aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are Kings and top four cards the Aces
minimalist ace assembly\nthree aces lost in deck, fourth ace with three indifferent cards, they change one by one into aces\nguy hollingworth
2015
renovations Guy Hollingworth
Minimalist Ace Assembly
three aces lost in deck, fourth ace with three indifferent cards, they change one by one into aces
color gathering plus\nassembly on packets with jacks, then aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks\nharry lorayne\n"the colorful assembly, spectator-cuts-aces, trick" (harry lorayne, classic collection vol. 1, 2005)\nspecial bonus\nharry lorayne
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Color Gathering Plus
assembly on packets with Jacks, then Aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks
lateral thinking assembly\n(a.k.a. cross assembler)
4 piles in square on table, kings placed on top, they gather on top of one pile\nso sato
2016
the secrets of so sato So Sato
Lateral Thinking Assembly
(a.k.a. Cross Assembler)
4 piles in square on table, kings placed on top, they gather on top of one pile