Equivoque

134 entries in Propless / Equivoque
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Right-Left Equivoque
1876
Modern Magic
171
Magician's Choice equivoque for three objects
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
40
Arthur Toskana Magician's Choice one of three cards
 		Feb. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 2)
20
Equivoque about a dozen items
 		1903
Later Magic
151
David P. Abbott Magician's Choice out of eight items
 		July 1939
The Jinx (Issue 58)
422
Theodore Annemann* Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here
 Dec. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 151)
883
Jean Hugard Forcing the Choice of one of Four Packets several approaches to the magician's choice
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
47
Theodore Annemann* Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
183
Magician's Choice one of three items
 		1952
Routined Manipulation — Part Two
48
Robert Zürcher Ei-Ei Ein Spiegelei prediction of one of four dishes, production of fried egg
 		1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 3)
504
Jochen Zmeck Three-Books Equivoque
1960
Das Jochen Zmeck Skriptum
29
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
 		1962
Close-up Card Magic
100
E. Leslie May, Theodore Annemann* Beatrick! four selected cards with names of bands in envelopes, spectators choose their own card, equivoque
Inspired by
 Aug. 1966
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 52)
211
Jules Lenier Triangle Prediction performer writes prediction, spectator draws five symbols on billets and choses one, see p. 32 for comment by Monroe Manning
Variations
 Mar. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Jochen Zmeck Dreimal à la Annemann equivoque procedure for six items, followed by three applications
 		1972
Sieben mal Drei
15
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller, Gene Nielsen* Money in Mind classic, three coins, prediction on business card
 		1975
Magick (Issue 140)
698
Philip T. Goldstein*, Arthur Emerson 'tis the Season to Be Lying four name tags, spectator finds the one with the real name, based on Arthur Emerson's "Liar's License" in Sam Dalal's Swami magazine, marking method
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
10
Philip T. Goldstein* Geometric Coin prediction of a shape and a coin
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
15
Philip T. Goldstein* Elemental one of the four elements is predicted
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
18
Philip T. Goldstein* On Equivoque
Also published here
 1976
Verbal Control
1
Philip T. Goldstein* Forcing One of Five Objects
1976
Verbal Control
3
Philip T. Goldstein* Verbal Overkill Approach
1976
Verbal Control
3
Harry Lorayne Three Ways to One magician's choice
 		1977
The Magic Book
236
Karl Fulves* In Writing three coins on table, chosen coin vanishes and reappears inside sealed envelope, one out of three force with written instructions
Related to
 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 2)
1076
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Book - Variation A "Either or" technique
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
1
C. L. Boarde Forcing the Book - Variation C fake cover ploy, mixed with equivoque
 		1978
Mainly Mental Vol. 2 — Book Tests
5
Karl Fulves* Replica No. 25, four coins on table, one chosen and put in envelope, it duplicates in envelope, equivoque with written instructions
Related to
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
37
Geoffrey Buckingham Die Gezwungene Wahl equivoque routine with coins
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1976
 Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
18
George Schindler Rubik's Prediction color chosen via six card, only chosen color magically solves itself
 		1982
The Magic of the Cube
12
David Berglas E.S.P. Logie multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here
Variations
 1987
Nichts ist unmöglich
3
Bascom Jones The Equivoke Mosaic on the magician's choice
  • Where to Use It
  • The Phantini Variation
  • An Additional Subtlety
  • The Fall-Back Position
  • Equivoke Principle
  • Keep Instructions Flowing
  • How Many Items?
 		Aug. 1988
Magick (Issue 409)
2045
One-of-Six Force involving spelling the number
 		1988
My Latest Book
32
Ken Weber Real Men Don't Play With Words magician's choice handling, for Hoy book test, three objects
 		1991
MindFields
82
Earl Keyser, Amy Keyser Balloon Antics six balloons are distributed, five people sit down, remaining person is the only one with helium balloon
 		Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 481)
2403
Christian Chelman Equivox purse with matching coin as prediction, thoughts on Equivoque
Variations
 1993
Capricornian Tales
97
Philip T. Goldstein* Choose "For Me" verbal two-way out
Related to
 1994
Thabbatical
72
Jerry Mentzer 3 or 4 Force Using a Special Die forcing an item in a row of six, propless or with mis-spotted die
 		1994
Close-Up File
24
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Magicians Choice with five objects, thoughts and structure
 		1995
Hellsehen... ...kinderleicht
14
Robert Cassidy Equivoque brief
 		1995
The Art of Mentalism 2
39
Max Maven* Verbale Kontrolle full German translation of "Verbal Control"
Also published here
 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
140
Terry Nosek A Penny For Your Thoughts one of three coins is selected and predicted on business card
 		1996
Mobile Mentalism
46
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here
 Apr. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 8)
74
Dean Dill Equivoque Procedure one out of four
Also published here
  • "Aces in their Faces", Bob Kohler, 1997
 2002
The Paper Engine
92
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here
Related to
 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
79
David Berglas The Press Club Prediction prediction of an object, a word and a number, plus a knocked over bottle by a spectator and a dried up pen
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
297
David Berglas Shall We Open the Box? spectator puts objects on a tray and choses two, same objects are found in a box
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
338
David Berglas Pear in a Bottle bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
Also published here
 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
387
David Berglas ESPacology multiple prediction routine, six spectators with envelopes stand behind six numbers, one spectator chooses one object among six and puts the rest in an order, selection matches the number, order matches and selection and number was predicted beforehand
Also published here
Variations
 2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
429
David Berglas Drinks Prediction one of several bottles is chosen and predicted, engraved on a sculpture
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
500
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
Also published here
Related to
 Nov. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 3)
66
David Berglas Pear in Bottle bottle is knotted on a string and hang outside a window, fruit is selected and ends up in bottle, more brief routines with fruits, banana cuts itself into named amount of pieces
Also published here
 Nov. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 3)
72
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here
 2003
Reflexions
7
Jay Inglee Treasure Chest spectator chooses one of four imaginary items, it's a playing card, that choice is predicted as well as whether the card is facing up or down
 		2003
Mystery School
272
Jim Steinmeyer Pushing the Envelope
  • Conjuring
spectator decides on order of three envelopes that are clipped on a ribbon, order is predicted in the envelopes
 		Apr. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 8)
82
Alain Nu* Nu Wave ungaffed
Related to
 2003
Xtreme Xtrasensory Xposed Hardcore Mentalism
16
Wayne Dobson Conjuror's Choice six magicians depicted on cards, one chosen, it is the performer and all other magicians are dead ones
 		2004
Dobson's Choice 3
6
Andi Gladwin People Power six spectators on stage, eliminated until one remains which is predicted
Also published here
 Dec. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 4)
85
Wonder Man Fred Sanfte Gewalt thoughts and handling details for Equivoque
  • Omnia mea mecum porto
  • Die unsichtbaren Korridore
    • Phase 1: Aus acht mach vier
    • Phase 2: Aus vier mach zwei (und manchmal eins)
    • Phase 3: Aus zwei mach eins
  • Trekantet Forhold
    • Option 1: Die Ehefrau wählt den Zielgegenstand
    • Option 2: Der Zuschauer wählt den Zielgegenstand
    • Option 3: The winner takes it all
  • Nachgedanken
 		2004
Semi-Mental Journey
79
Paolo Cavalli Pateo Variation "Point at Three, Eliminate Two", mixed with Equivoque
 		2004
Upsilon
20
Ron Bauer The Principle of the Equivoque
2005
All-Outs Think-Of-A-Card
14
Chuck Hickok Application Idea #1: My Favorite Approach to Equivoque
Related to
 2005
Mentalism, Incorporated: Volume Two
35
Jon Racherbaumer Hobsonian Fringe Notes The Artful Ledger
on equifoque
  • Rules of the Game
 		Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
4
Two-Object Equivoque
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
6
Three-Object Equivoque
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
7
Max Maven* Maven's Three Book Procedure equivoque
Also published here
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (1999, p. 247)
 Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
7
Edward Marlo Marlo's Three-Object Equivoque
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
8
Max Maven* Five-Object Equivoque
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
9
David Parr Proof Positive three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted with real coin in hand and also whether it is heads or tails up
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 Oct. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 2)
84
Docc Hilford Introduction thoughts on the magician's choice, credits
 		2005
E'Voque
4
Docc Hilford E'Voque seven random objects are placed on the table and a spectator secretly writes down one object, second spectator selects matching object, thorough Equivoque explanation
  • Step1: The Items
  • Step 2: The Prediction
  • Step 3: The Set-Up
  • Step 4: The First Line
  • Step 5: The Second Line
  • Step 5: The Third Line
  • Opening Patter
  • Afterthoughts
 		2005
E'Voque
7
Docc Hilford E'Voqueing People seven people on stage with different colored balloon hats, other spectator selects on and this person is selected, prediction of color of hat
 		2005
E'Voque
22
Docc Hilford Dr Cocktail's Party Game seven people on stage with different drinks, bar keeper choses a drink secretly, person is selected by other guest and name is predicted
 		2005
E'Voque
25
Docc Hilford Adapt. Improvise. Overcome thoughts on equivoque
 		2005
E'Voque
27
Paolo Cavalli Coinport dated 1992, one of three different invisible coins is selected and materializes in performer's hand, then an ESP card is selected and the matching symbol appears on coin while it is held by spectator
 		2005
Sigma
3
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here
 2006
Tangled Web
195
Dean Dill Ace Packet Equivoque
Also published here
  • "Aces in their Faces", Bob Kohler, 1997
 Aug. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 3)
22
Hector Chadwick* The Trouble With Equivoque: Thoughts on the nature of magician's choice
2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
117
Hector Chadwick* Equivoque Routine #2 Performer predicts each object that two spectators end up holding
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
121
Hector Chadwick* Sweeties Predict which M&M sweet is left uneaten
Related to
 2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
135
Hector Chadwick* An Equivocal Miscellany Further miscellaneous thoughts and techniques relating to the practice of equivoque
 		2008
The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
143
Evan Reynolds May the Force Be With You star wars character is chosen and predicted
 		Oct. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
19
David Regal Equiv-o-Cash made-up story is predicted
 		2008
Approaching Magic
254
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Die Annemann Force equivoque force from even number of objects
Also published here
 2010
Seminar Saalbach 2010
5
Pete McCabe Eat Me M&M chosen, color predicted via remaining M&M in the bag
 		May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
46
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
 Sep. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 9)
24
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Die Annemann Force equivoque force from even number of objects
Also published here
 Oct. 2012
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 1)
5
John Bannon Ion Man one of three imaginary coins is chosen and flipped, coin and heads/tails predicted
Also published here
Inspired by
 Feb. 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 6)
36
Ian Rowland Book Force
May 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 9)
63
Jim Steinmeyer Dances with Equivoque
  • Conjuring
intro
 		Aug. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)
42
John Bannon Ion Man one of three imaginary coins is chosen and flipped, coin and heads/tails predicted
Also published here
Inspired by
 2013
High Caliber
253
Hector Chadwick* Equivoque Pronunciation, Magician's Choice, and its flaws
 		2014
Vok Voak Vokay
2
Hector Chadwick* Problem: Announcing Intentions Alternative:

  • Don't say it
  • Write your prediction, then give the instructions
  • Think
 		2014
Vok Voak Vokay
6
Hector Chadwick* Problem: Incomplete Sentences Alternative:

  • "Give one to me"
  • "Give two of them to me"
 		2014
Vok Voak Vokay
8
Hector Chadwick* Problem: Interpreting The Outcome
2014
Vok Voak Vokay
10
Hector Chadwick* Problem: Lack of Purpose
2014
Vok Voak Vokay
11
Hector Chadwick* The "No Questions" Rule Setting the rule so that audience does not ask too many questions during equivoque
 		2014
Vok Voak Vokay
12
Hector Chadwick* Six M&Ms Breakdown on Sweeties routine, magician predicts which M&M spectator chooses out of six colors, explains how this routine avoids the problems mentioned previously
Related to
 2014
Vok Voak Vokay
13
Christian Scherer Magician's Choice Handling hand palm up / palm down
 		2014
Schlaglichter
88
Ian Rowland Vision In Gold
  • Loving Mentalism
order of three items predicted on business card in gold printing, sucker for people who know nail writers
 		Jan. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 5)
72
Ian Rowland Three Prizes
  • Loving Mentalism
three prizes on folded up file cards, spectator does not choose the thousand dollar prize
  • Version A
  • Version B
  • Version C
 		Apr. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 23 No. 8)
72
Ian Rowland Sign Language
  • Loving Mentalism
approach to an impromptu star sign divination
 		Sep. 2014
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 1)
70
Jim Steinmeyer The Apport
  • Conjuring
necklace appears on spectator's hand under (gaffed) handkerchief
 		Apr. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 4)
26
Alexander de Cova, Ralf "Braco" Wichmann Die Annemann-Force nach Braco equivoque force from even number of objects
Also published here
 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
150
Jim Steinmeyer The Six Chair Concert six chairs with plaques at the back, procedure to get five spectators sitting on them, the plaques contain predictions on the choices
Inspired by
Related to
 2015
Nothing But Mystery
2
Christoph Borer Psychologische Force magician's choice handling, "Vorforce"
Also published here
Related to
 2016
21
27
Andy (The Jerx) Third-wave Equivoque Third-wave equivoque is based on the richness of language rather than the ambiguity of action.
 		2016
The Jerx
123
Andy (The Jerx) The Use You Gambit "Which item do you want to use?" type of sentence used in equivoque to provide specificity
 		2016
The Jerx
131
Paul Vigil Determined Choice one of six items chosen and predicted
Inspired by
  • "Mind Control" (Bill Abbott, 2004)
  • "Hypnotic Choice" (Dealer's Item)
 2017
The Doors of Deception
13
Harapan Ong On the Fundamental Structure of Routines I: Linear structures
II: Branching structures
  • Equivoque
  • Multiple Outs
III: The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
IV: Conclusion
V: References
 		2018
Principia
211
Michael Powers Flipped Out three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired by
 2019
Tesseract
286
John Lovick* Eliminate the Negative three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired by
 May 2020
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. 1 Part 2 (Spring #2))
233
John Carey, Michael Powers Simplex Positive Negative three coins, chosen one predicted and also whether it is heads or tails up
Inspired by
  • "Positive Negative" (Max Maven, Video Minds videos)
 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
444
Lawrence Hass, Eugene Burger Eugene's Approach to Equivoque
  • Introduction
  • Interview
  • Eugene's Definition and Principles
    • Additional Principles
    • Some Notes on the Magician's Choice
    • Notes on Equivoque
  • Workshops
    • The Early Workshops (1985-1986)
    • The Late Workshops (Late 1990s-2017)
    • Excerpts
 		2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
253
Eugene Burger Forcing Sequence for Up to Five Objects
  • A. Forcing One Out of Two Objects
  • B. Forcing One Out of Three Objects
  • C. Forcing One Out of Four Objects
  • D. Forcing One Out of Five Objects
 		2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
268
Eugene Burger Two Additional Handouts
  • Performance Script for the Magician's Choice (2002)
  • Practicing Equivoque
Related to
 2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
284
Lawrence Hass Selected Resources on Equivoque
2021
Eugene Burger: Final Secrets
287
John Carey Equicoins one of five coins predicted
Inspired by
 Feb. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 2)
88
Joshua Jay The Test comment on equivoque effects
  • Doing It isn't the Same as Getting Away with It
  • Five Other Gripes
    • 1. Uhhhh.
    • 2. Meaningless movement
    • 3. Broken sentences
    • 4. Fewer Predictions, Please
    • 5. Breaking the Rules
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
6
Joshua Jay Premise more comments on equivoque effects and "Inferno"
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
21
Joshua Jay Passing the Test more comments on equivoque effects
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
24
Joshua Jay Scripting more comments on equivoque effects and "Inferno"
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
26
Joshua Jay Mixing Methods more comments on equivoque effects and "Inferno"
  • Confusion vs. Confidence
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
30
Joshua Jay Three Modes of Equivoque
  • Asymmetrical Equivoque
  • Spatial Equivoque
  • Small World Equivoque
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
66
Joshua Jay EquivoKat snacks and prices are shouted out and noted down by performer, one chosen, price is predicted and snack produced from empty envelope, miswriting
 		2022
Reaching Into Flames
72
Andi Gladwin People Power six spectators on stage, eliminated until one remains which is predicted
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
355
David Parr Proof Positive three imaginary coins, chosen one predicted with real coin in hand and also whether it is heads or tails up
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
437
Christian Bischof People & Concepts multiple prediction and coincidence routine with spectators on stage about five cultural values that are written on blocks and in five envelopes
Inspired by
 2022
Diamonds of Performance — Volume II
52
Christoph Borer Vorforce handling when spectator doesn't name a suitable choice in a magician's choice, brief
Related to
 2023
Erwin's Cat
17
Dean Dill Equivoque Procedure one out of four
Also published here
  • "Aces in their Faces", Bob Kohler, 1997
 2023
The Nth Degree°
76
Karrell Fox The Tom and Jerry Force forcing one of two items
 		2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue July 2)
195
Jochen Zmeck Totally Improvised three crumpled-up newspaper pieces, three random items by spectators, spectators choose one paper and one item, in the paper is found the same item as a prediction, other papers are empty
Also published here
  • "Völlig improvisiert" (Jochen Zmeck, Trickkiste Nr. 6, 1983, p. 7)
 2024
Unexpected Agenda (Issue Nov. 2)
318
Christoph Borer Psychologische Force magician's choice handling, "Vorforce"
Also published here
Related to
 2024
Forged by Fire
72
Christoph Borer Runic Revelation one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Also published here
Related to
 2024
Forged by Fire
239
Dani DaOrtiz Some Thoughts About Magician's Choice
  • The Importance of the Question
  • The Spectator Anticipates
  • Movement Toward the Background
  • Ambiguity to to Enable 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
 2025
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