Equivoque

87 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
 		1939 The Jinx (Issue 58) 422
Theodore Annemann Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here 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 — Volumes I, II, III and IV (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
Harry Lorayne Force Prediction equivoque out of about twelve cards
 		1962 Close-up Card Magic 100
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
 		1978 The Chronicles (Issue 2) 1076
Karl Fulves Replica No. 25, four coins on table, one chosen and put in envelope, it duplicates in envelope, equivoque with written instructions
 		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 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
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
David Berglas Magician's Choice several spectator put objects on the table, two are selected and they match the predictions
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
 		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
VariationsAlso published here 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
Eric Mead Tie One On performer's tie hidden, one chosen from several matches
Also published here 2003 Reflexions 7
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Christoph Borer Psychologische Force magician's choice handling
 		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
John Carey Equicoins one of five coins predicted
Inspired by
  • "Equivox" (Christian Chelman, Capricornian Tales)
 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
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2004
 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
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Oct. 2005
 2022 Talk About Tricks (Issue 1) 437