Principles

2,316 entries in Mental Magic / Principles
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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bruce Bernstein 21st Century Psychometry pseudo psychometry, envelopes
Also published here 2012
Unreal
163
Bruce Bernstein Pictures That Tell a Story four envelopes, spectator selects one which matches ring, story presentation
Inspired byAlso published here 2012
Unreal
171
Bruce Bernstein The Gathering of Information
2012
Unreal
186
Alberto de Figueiredo Behr Para Creer spectator stops dealing at predicted card, repeated twice more, impromptu version
Inspired by 2013
Magia Demente
41
Jim Steinmeyer, Alberto de Figueiredo The Torn Newspaper Prediction Force
Related to 2013
Magia Demente
74
Chris Westfall Three Stooges Second spectator correctly divines the first spectator's selection
 		2013
Calculated Chaos
38
Doug Edwards A Rose by any Other Number prediction of a name and a flower
 		2013
Nukes
86
Ben Seward A Free Choice Some sentences to say to psychologically limit audiences' choice of cards when instructing them to think of a card
 		2013
Cog
7
Ben Seward Flicker Determining the color of the thought of card by watching for the audience's eye flickering
 		2013
Cog
12
Ben Seward Sylilable Determining the suit of the thought of card by watching the timing of the audience's nods
 		2013
Cog
16
Ben Seward Count Determining the value of the thought of card by counting the timing of the audience's eye flickers
 		2013
Cog
22
Fraser Parker The Trip Psychologically using scripting to limit audiences' choice down to three cards, while apparently giving them a free choice of all the cards to think of
 		2013
Cog
31
Wayne Dobson On the Button six buttons on cloth, one chosen, it is the only one sewn onto cloth, Hot Rod Force
 		2013
More Look No Hands
17
Nicolai Friedrich "Billige Force" one folded piece of paper is chosen, method to force a symbol etc.
 		2013
Evolution
8
Dani DaOrtiz Fishing
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!

  • The Way It's Usually Done
  • Eliminating the Sensation of Fishing
  • Let the Fishing Begin
  • Elimination Based on Location
  • Elimination Based on Characteristics
Also published here June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
30
Robert Cassidy The Bulldog Deck or The Scary Movie Routine pad made out of sheets of paper held together with bulldog clip, names of movies written on each sheet and chosen one is divined, svengali pad
  • Effect and Method
  • A Fundamental Psychological Ploy
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
23
Robert Cassidy Five Canisters and a Bill five film canisters, in one is a bill in the other are rolled up pieces of paper, performer locates canister with bill, serial number divination as climax
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
38
Robert Cassidy, Erik Jan Hanussen The Hanussen Switch Bag switch bag, double sided Devil's Handkerchief
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
130
Robert Cassidy An Example of Low-Tech Mentalism - One Man Billet Routine #1 with six people
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
159
Robert Cassidy Letting Them Do It Your Way prop management of impression device in a dictionary book
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
200
Robert Cassidy The Universal Billet prediction of a drawing, common pictures as index
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
256
Robert Cassidy The Universal Reading Tarot reading and prediction of four chosen cards
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
260
Robert Cassidy It's Not What You Think, But How You Think It That Counts on the use instant stooge
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
320
Robert Cassidy Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy: The Basic Effect three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • The Transparency Method
  • The "Backwards" One-Ahead Method
  • The Traditional One-Ahead
  • Time Out
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
371
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy 1977 three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
378
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader thought written on paper and sealed on envelope is divined
 		2013
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy — Volume 2: Fundamentals
383
Mike Caveney The Phome Book phone number prediction, using comedy prop foam book, hidden assistant
 		2013
Wonders
151
John Bannon Ion Man one of three imaginary coins is chosen and flipped, coin and heads/tails predicted
Inspired by 2013
High Caliber
253
Alexander de Cova Addendum zu den Geistertafeln double-writing chalk into two colors
Also published here Nov. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 12)
16
Alexander de Cova Traveller city and number predicted, Koran's newspaper force for one-ahead
Also published here Dec. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13)
404
Alexander de Cova Papierflieger paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Inspired by
  • Prof. Dr. Toni Forster routine from 1982
Also published here 		Dec. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 13)
420
Alexander de Cova Totally Stoned three white, three green and one black stone, with additional prediction of colors of two remaining stones
Inspired by Dec. 2013
Scrapbook (Issue 2)
13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Key Tag Divination spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of an airline promotional key tag, the country of that city is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Membership Divination Card spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of an airline membership card, the country of that city is divined
(PDF bonus effect)
Inspired by Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Airline Membership Card Bonus tip on fishing
(PDF bonus effect)
 		Apr. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 13)
1
Impression Card Case
2013
Japan Ingenious
38
Kazuyuki Hase The Color Out of Space four envelopes with symbols, chosen one divined
Inspired byAlso published here 2013
Japan Ingenious
225
Joseph Barry Number Card Limitation verbal ploy
 		2014
Reverie
14
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 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
95
Dr. Stanley Jaks Astro-Prediction triple prediction with with zodiac, birthday and playing card
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
97
Dr. Stanley Jaks Coded Telegram word from text selected with role of dice, use of progressive anagrams
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
123
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
134
Dr. Stanley Jaks Envelope Mentalism several spectators get an envelope, three cards are added and total written on a fourth card, those cards are put in one envelope along with a ribbon, color of ribbon, total, fourth card and person holding the cards are divined
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
143
Dr. Stanley Jaks One is Face Up spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
201
Dr. Stanley Jaks Pinned ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
203
Dr. Stanley Jaks Private Reading Plus peek wallet
Variations 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
207
Dr. Stanley Jaks Reincarnation signed piece of paper is burnt and later found in nest of envelopes, with ideas by Bert Allerton
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
219
Dr. Stanley Jaks Taped selected objects, one selected and put in a pill box which is attached to an index card with scotch tape, object is divined
Also published here 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
230
Dr. Stanley Jaks Words of Dr. Jaks word on card is divined
Related to 2014
The Incredible Dr. Jaks
242
G Amnesia (失忆症) You make spectator forget a number you wrote down: you write four numbers, spectator only remembers three
 		2014
Inspiration
51
Colin McLeod By Association game of word association, last word is predicted on business card inside envelope
 		2014
Divine
12
Colin McLeod Direct Flight word is formed by association of letters, last word is divined
Inspired by
  • Joshua Quinn's "Thought Chunnel" in "ParaLies"
Variations 		2014
Divine
22
Colin McLeod Truly Epic triple prediction, amount of sceptics, people who had a paranormal experience and a word formed by the audience
 		2014
Divine
26
Colin McLeod Double Card Prediction Essay two cards placed on two chairs, two spectators divine card, one by selecting the same card from a deck and one by just naming it
 		2014
Divine
70
Colin McLeod The Dunninger Ploy thoughts and ideas with the Dunninger Ploy
  • Invisible Deck
  • Train of Thoughts (Lee Earle)
  • Confabulation
 		2014
Divine
74
Colin McLeod Noted with four bills removed from a wallet, odd bill is found as well as the different scenarios the spectators are thinking of
Inspired by
  • Stephen Tucker's "Visa Cabaret"
  • "Kurotsuke" (Max Maven, VideoMind 1, 1997)
 2014
Divine
108
Colin McLeod Additional Thoughts spectators write differente pieces of information on a piece of paper, other spectator selects one and information is divined
Inspired by
  • Banachek's "Q&A Pad"
  • Docc Hilford's "Questa"
  • Jeromey Finley's "In the Madhouse"
 2014
Divine
116
Colin McLeod Diced Thoughts die is rolled in a cup, each number stands for a feeling and people think of a memory, memory is divined, using Craig Filicetti's Real Dice
Related to 2014
Divine
130
Colin McLeod Remarkable Effect three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted
Inspired by
  • "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
 2014
Divine
158
Michael Murray ATM (Actual Thought Manipulation) divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's PIN number
Inspired by
  • Haim Goldenberg's "Cryptext"
Related to
  • Michael Murray's "Your (Redundant) Number" in "Psychological Subtleties 3"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
38
Michael Murray Boomerang Forcing Technique verbally forcing a certain even number between one and five
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
43
Michael Murray Between the Lines a story/scene is created, torn page matches with the decisions of spectator
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
72
Michael Murray, Jonathan Pickard Word Force position on a torn page, held by spectator
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
82
Michael Murray Picasso thought of animals are divined, using the Triangle / Circle force as a start
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
118
Michael Murray The Universal Force Technique using six numbered business cards to force an object
  • The Gypsy Peek
Inspired by
  • Ken Dyne's "iThought So"
Related to 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
151
Michael Murray Springboard spectator forms a card by compare it with his selection
  • The Knowing
  • The Killer (approach to Kenton Knepper's "Kolossal Killer")
  • Duplopia (approach to Paul Vigil's "Diplopia")
  • Springback
  • Invisible Deck Application
  • Springboard for the Stage
  • Increasing Accuracy
  • Springboard Suit Exchange for Perfectionists
  • Back Tracking
  • Other Applications
  • Watch This
  • Springboard & Letters
  • Springboard & Colours
  • Closing Thoughts
Inspired by 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
164
Michael Murray Thought Unlinking principle, spectator has two pieces of information in mind, the are revealed apparently unlinked to each other
  • The Mother of all Book Tests
  • Precognition 365
  • Multi-Dimensional / Real Die
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
184
Michael Murray The Comparative Uncertainty Principle (CUP's), system to detect if someone is thinking of a long or a short word
Related to 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
192
Peter Turner The Confirmation Principle asking a question to make a person think of something
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
195
Michael Murray Un-Real question on business card which one spectator should read, divining who has read the question, principle
Related to
  • Atlas Brookings "The Real Thing" and Patrick Redford's "Prevaricator"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
208
Michael Murray The Boomerang Force verbally forcing a certain even number between one and five, allowing the spectator to change his mind twice
Variations 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
214
Michael Murray The Pandora Reading System using Pandora charm bracelets for readings
 		2014
A Piece Of My Mind
222
Michael Murray Personal Identification Number apparently divining the PIN code of a spectator
Inspired by
  • "Subtle Telephone" in Banachek's "Psychologcial Subtleties 1"
 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
230
David Kaye The Free Stooges
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
34
Patrick G. Redford Wipe-Out prediction matches card spectator stops dealing on, multiple outs using ambiguous prediction and wiping away ink, 1-0-1 stack
  • Variation 1: The Expanded Stack
  • Variation 2: No Dry Erase Impromptu Method (covering parts of prediction)
Inspired by
  • Name? (Patrick G. Redford, Free-Hand, 2004)
 2014
Applesauce
79
Patrick G. Redford Variation #1: Two Person Simulated Thought of Card at Number one spectator thinks of card, other spectator deals and stops at it, dual reality
 		2014
Applesauce
119
Alan Shaxon Bewitched, Re-Bottled and Bewildered different bottles are covered with bags and mixed and numbered, chosen one is predicted in envelope
Inspired by
  • Maurice Fogel's "Bewitched, Re-Bottled and Bewildered"
 2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
175
Alexander de Cova Royal Ascot fictitious horse race, magic age cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here Jan. 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 14)
18
Alexander de Cova PATEO Force with People
Also published here June 2014
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 19)
659
Alexander de Cova The Full Routine for the Traveller Effect city and number predicted, Koran's newspaper force for one-ahead
Also published here 2014
The Traveller
16
Alexander de Cova ESPacology 2 nine spectators on chairs on stage with an envelope each, ping pong balls with numbers one to nine, one chosen, that spectator has a prize in the envelope, remaining envelopes contain large letters that make up prediction or company name
Inspired by Jan. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 4)
25
Alexander de Cova Paper Darts paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index
Also published here Mar. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 7)
48
Michael Weber, Tim Trono On Reflection triangle / circle prediction, which is transformed into an Eight of Diamond prediction matching a stopped-at card during dealing
(Real Secrets Bonus sheet)
 		Jan. 2014
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 22)
3
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Mindreader of the Month word from magazine divined, really only from subscription card held inside magazine
 		Oct. 2014
Real Secrets (Vol. 3 No. 31)
1
Tom Stone Chromatic Clutch color predicted, prediction can be changed to fit selection
Also published here 2014
Runes of Tomorrow
13
Tom Stone Deck of Decroux envelope hanging from ceiling, any named card is predicted inside, index at back of chair which is used to bring down envelope (Okito)
 		2014
Runes of Tomorrow
31
Max Maven Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
6
Michael Weber Contimental - Weber Notes on fishing and progressive/branching anagrams
  • The Informational Transition
  • The Letter Recovery
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
8
Max Maven 4 Sided Triangle card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
Related to 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
12
Michael Weber 4 Sided Triangle - Weber Notes variation with a word instead of cards
Inspired by 2015
The Black Book of Mentalism
15
Helder Guimarães Sort of a Miracle one of twenty-six, siamesa
Also published here 2015
The Veriloquent
53
Jorge "The Jack" Garcia Cold Reading
  • The "Barnum" Effect
  • The Drawing and the Personality Interpretation
  • Cards
  • Face Reading
  • Names, Words, People, Characters
  • Conclusions
 		2015
7 Mysteries of Mentalism
75
G Banana (太阳花) Make writing appear on banana, and also make spectator correctly guess what's inside a paperbag (a banana)
 		2015
Believe
47
Patrick Schlagel 1/4 Transpo quarters are initialed by performer and spectator, they transpose
 		June 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 6)
40
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
Alexander de Cova PATEO Force with People
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
180
Alexander de Cova Traveller city and number predicted, Koran's newspaper force for one-ahead
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
185
Alexander de Cova Doppelschreiber-Kreide double-writing chalk into two colors
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 1
202
Alexander de Cova Die Bierflieger–Tafel paper plane tossed into audience, named number is printed in large numbers on the paper when unfolded, range force and index, updated index design
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
149
Alexander de Cova Königsgambit chosen chess figure is predicted, red circle in a chess book around figure, with a letter
  • Die Waage (using hidden scale to find out which chess figure is missing from box)
Inspired by 2015
Burners — Vol. 2
171
Alexander de Cova Royal Ascot fictitious horse race, magic age cards
Also published here 2015
Burners — Vol. 3
215
Alexander de Cova Dual Reality card chosen before the show in pre-show, that card travels from deck to deck in performance
 		2015
Burners — Vol. 3
299
Ted Karmilovich Target Number performer projects two numbers to the entire audience, then a third number from 1 to 100 is projected and the person who gets it is described in envelope, number written on envelope
  • Basic Presentation
  • Preparation and Presentation
  • Afterthoughts and further Thoughts
Related toVariations 2015
Target Number
5
Ted Karmilovich Target Number Cash Box performer projects two numbers to the entire audience, then a third number from 1 to 100 is projected and the person who gets it is described in envelope, which is locked inside a cash box
  • Cash Box Afterthoughts
 		2015
Target Number
20
So Sato Three to One three purses, spectator choses one, content predicts choice
 		2016
The Secrets of So Sato
60
John Lovick Chic Thief pseudo psychometry with drawings
Inspired by 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
83
Larry Becker Peeking a Drawing
2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
86
Jared Kopf The Oneiromancer's Index four nightmares written on blank cards, performer give them to correct spectators with some cold reading, one nightmare predicted
Inspired by 2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
31
Jared Kopf Impromptu Marking System for pseudo psychometry, originally from "Behind Your Forehead" (Kopf, 2013)
 		2016
Vaticinium ex Eventu
41
Roberto Giobbi One of Four forcing one of four envelopes or flat objects, down-under deal
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 3)
5
Vanni Bossi Pre-show within the Show "name your favorite card"
 		2016
Standup Card Magic
126
John Wilson 1.5 Card Q&A spectator removes card from spread and lies on its identity, performer divines card and gives short reading
Inspired by
  • "1 Card Q&A" (Docc Hilford & Leonardo Silverio)
 2016
You and Me and the Devil Makes Three — Volume II
29
Christoph Borer Psychologische Force magician's choice handling, "Vorforce"
Related to 2016
21
27
Christoph Borer Die Reiseprospekte out of this world with travel brochures, one have a cross the other a check mark
Related to 2016
21
30
Christoph Borer Kloincidence matching routine with toilet signs, male / female
 		2016
21
39
Christoph Borer Fifty Shades of Grey seven keys to Baldpate with handcuffs, handcuffed to spectator
 		2016
21
60
Christoph Borer Lea cards with tombstones, names written on them, selection was named before trick begun
 		2016
21
110
Christoph Borer Tarot Deap Out deep sea deck with tarot cards, tossed out deck
 		2016
21
114
Christoph Borer Picture Force one of seven photographs
 		2016
21
202
Christoph Borer Newspaper Snippet Force
2016
21
214
Christoph Borer Runenmirakel one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Related toAlso published here 2016
21
224
Christoph Borer Die Vor-Force pre-forcing objects, as an additional luck factor before the forcing process starts
 		2016
21
257
Andy (The Jerx) Limitless Ahead One Ahead type of routine, spectator is apparently given heightened senses (hearing, smell etc.), able to guess what magician did
 		2016
The Jerx
69
Andy (The Jerx) Passion of Donny Ackerman Divine word written on billet - presentation is about stopping time. Spectator feels a tickle on hand during the moment time stopped
 		2016
The Jerx
83
Andy (The Jerx) Shutterlock Divine words written on billet - presentation involves taking a group photo of spectators imagining reacting to the words they wrote
 		2016
The Jerx
97
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
Andy (The Jerx) I Know What You Need Magician apparently manipulated the memories of the audience to choose the predicted food item for dinner, uses an app
 		2016
The Jerx
213
Michael Weber, Andy (The Jerx) Pale Horse and Rider Using Ouija Board to do progressive anagram routines - different handlings and touches
 		2016
The Jerx
255
Ka Wai Ng 洪金宝 Spectator remembers celebrity's name in a numbered list, magician divines name, needs smartphone notes app
 		2016
The Ace Assembly All-Star Lecture Notes
50
Alex Ng Rubik's Playmate Spectator thinks of a color on a Rubik's cube and an animal, magician produces a photo prediction of that animal in that color
 		2016
The Ace Assembly All-Star Lecture Notes
76
Dave Forrest Loser! three envelopes, one with a bill and two with Loser-cards, performer repeatedly finds the one with money and also has it predicted
 		Mar. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)
54
Jim Steinmeyer The Second City
  • Conjuring
three spectators write down cities on billets, two billets are torn up, in the end all cities are divined, a stooge does a center tear
Inspired by
  • "Sheer Information" (R. Macaire, New Invocation)
 June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
24
Jonathan Pendragon Accidental Prophecy effect in which a spectator follows along the performer and both have a card chosen, one uses a blank deck ("Factory Blanks" by Tom Stone)
 		Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
41
Tom Stone Psychic Paper blank card shown to various people, they "see" a card which also has been predicted, "Factory Blanks"
Related to Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
42
Alexander de Cova Minmalistic Killer "Minimalistic Killer"?, written named card prediction in wallet, "off by one" principle, two way out on front of prediction
Inspired by 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
122
Alexander de Cova Psychodelic Winning Game peek deck, billet switch with index
  • A.C.A.N.
Also published here 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
145
Alexander de Cova Tarot Power spectator pushed a chosen tarot card into a book, page number at that position is noted and a word from that page, card, number and word predicted between two tied sheets
Inspired byAlso published here 2016
Burners — Vol. 4
167
Malcolm Davison Umschlagforce mit Bleistift forcing method for ca. six flat objects, spectator repeatedly places pen onto the row in a process of elimination
Also published here
  • Magigram, 1978
 2016
Burners — Vol. 5
198
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
Paul Vigil, Jimmy Fingers Free Will of Order three items, spectator decides how they are distributed to three locations, this is predicted, with credit information on the plot
Inspired by
  • "Free Will of Order" (Jimmy Fingers, 2006)
  • "Free Will" (Deddy Corbuzier & Paul Richards)
 2017
The Doors of Deception
27
Paul Vigil, Bascom Jones Astro-Logic cold readings and Q&A
Inspired by 2017
The Doors of Deception
216
Paul Vigil Unwilling Participants how to handle them during fishing sequences
 		2017
The Doors of Deception
220
殷欣 (Sion) 动画师 (Animator) Completely propless drawing duplication, spectator visualizes famous painting and a warm/cool color, magician divines both
 		2017
暧昧
5
殷欣 (Sion) 暧昧 (Ambiguous) Magician correctly divines spectator's birthdate and astrological sign, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
12
殷欣 (Sion) 很暧昧 (Very Ambiguous) Magician divines three numbers thought of by three spectators, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
18
殷欣 (Sion) 都格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of animal, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
22
殷欣 (Sion) 都格格 Magician correctly divines spectator's thought of famous landmark around the world, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
27
殷欣 (Sion) 背叛 (Betrayal) Spectator imagines three different coins, places one in pocket, the other two in each hand. Magician divines the specific positions of all three imaginary coins while also detecting if spectator is lying or telling the truth (propless)
 		2017
暧昧
31
殷欣 (Sion) 殷果 Magician correctly divines the fruit the spectator is thinking of, propless
Inspired byRelated to 2017
暧昧
37
殷欣 (Sion) 欣机 Magician correctly predicts which everyday object spectator is thinking of (propless, only prediction written)
 		2017
暧昧
45
殷欣 (Sion) 杯杯 (Cup Cup) Magician correctly divines the card spectator is thinking of, propless
Related to 2017
暧昧
50
殷欣 (Sion) 杯杯杯 (Cup Cup Cup) Magician predicts the card the spectator is thinking of, inspired by Kolossal Killer
Related to 2017
暧昧
58
Zee J. Yan 花非花 Magician correctly divines name of spectator's lover
 		2017
暧昧
73
殷欣 (Sion) 馒头羊 Magician correctly divines thought of item from a list of items by the magician
 		2017
暧昧
76
张多多 阿修罗 Magician correctly predicts the final word in a word association game (game is in Chinese)
 		2017
暧昧
82
殷欣 (Sion) 钞时代 Magician plays three rounds of Which Hand with a dollar bill, correctly predicts outcome
 		2017
暧昧
86
Bob Farmer 4-Way Outs
  • Envelope
  • Wallets
 		2017
The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox ()
36
Bob Farmer Majority Fishing credit information
Related to 2017
The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox ()
91
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz No. 8, character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here 2017
Unexpected Impuzzibilities
17
Chris Rawlins, Luke Jermay Psychological Position Force one of two
Related to
  • Poker trick in "3510" (Luke Jermay)
 2017
The Event, 2017
30
Alexander de Cova Multiple Outs
2017
Ultimate Chair Routine
33
Alexander de Cova, Marc Oberon Nu Way Out applying Oberon's "Nu Way Out" to chair test
 		2017
Ultimate Chair Routine
35
Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova Bob Cassidy's Billet Test
Inspired by 2017
Ultimate Chair Routine
62
Jim Steinmeyer The Read Letter
  • Conjuring
spectators think of a word in a line of a recited poem, then of a letter in that, the letters are divined
Also published here June 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 6)
26
Helder Guimarães Sort Of a Miracle one of twenty-six, siamesa
Also published here June 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 6)
36
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
88
Anthony Owen The Caravan Peek peek with business cards
 		2017
Secrets
85
Anthony Owen Number At Card deck with numbers on the backs, named card has named number on back, two versions
Also published here 2017
Secrets
175
Anthony Owen Big Survivor 2 prediction of chosen person, procedure similar to TV-Shows Big Brother and Survivor
Also published here 2017
Secrets
204
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 3: Making Leap of Faith Guesses cold reading and learning info about audience members in the moment
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
15
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 4: Dilute your Misses covering up for “misses” during cold reading
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
21
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 5: Using the Dual Reality making it seem to audience as if performer knows more info about spectator than he possibly could have
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
25
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 6: Using Cancelling Methods
  • Pre-Show Patter
  • Onstage Patter
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
29
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 15: Omni Glance three spectators, one thinks of name, one thinks of time and one draws picture, performer correctly gets name, sets a watch to correct time and draws matching picture
Also published here
  • Roy Miller's Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
85
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 16: Triple Match performer reads spectator thinking of three pieces of info written down by audience (social security number, a playing card and two geometric shapes), performer divines them all
Also published here
  • Roy Miller’s Mental Montage
 2017
Performing the Q & A
103
Gerry McCambridge Chapter 17: Three Index Card Q&A performer divines info from three spectators, routine for when audience is too big to distribute slips to everyone or for a short show
 		2017
Performing the Q & A
111
Ted Karmilovich The Three Pellet Test performer and spectator each have three paper balls with written colors, matching routine, repeated with names of stooges and the words show, movie and theater
  • The Golf Pencil and Other Subtleties
Related to
  • "Ghostly Influence" (Clettis Musson, The New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism, Volume Two, p. 5)
 2017
The Three Pellet Test
1
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
1
Jim Steinmeyer The Read Letter spectators think of a word in a line of a recited poem, then of a letter in that, the letters are divined
Also published here 2017
Still Nothing But Mystery
7
John Hostler Reciprocal Discovery two spectators face on stage and select a card from two decks, they match, SBS
  • 20/20 Variation (No Glasses)
 		2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
39
John Hostler On Dual Reality definition
 		2018
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
39
Johnny Thompson Polish Epic
Also published here 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 2)
163
Christoph Borer Unterschiedliche Bilder, gleiche Aussage concept of forcing a zodiac card, different pictures for same zodiac, for Toro (here as Tauro)
Related to 2018
Mentale Notizen
28
Christoph Borer Aspekte der psychologischen Force - 1. Einleitende Gedanken
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 2. Was ist eine psychologische Force?
Related to 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 3. Welche Effekte sind damit möglich?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
30
Christoph Borer 4. Warum sollte ich diese Force einsetzen?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
31
Christoph Borer 5. Was für Prinzipien können angewendet werden? 5.1. Richtige Zuschauerwahl
5.2. Innere Überzeugung
5.3. Timing
5.4. Verbal
5.5. Blick
5.6. Weitere Sinne
5.7. Das dritte Auge
5.8. Körpersprache
5.9. Gefühl der Stimmigkeit
5.10. Massenkonformität
5.11. Aus dem eingeschränkten Wissen schöpfen
5.12. Zufall und Risiko
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
31
Christoph Borer 6. Wichtige Sätze zum Gelingen einer psychologischen Force
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
40
Christoph Borer 7. Verstärkung der Methode und der Prinzipien 7.1 Aufteilen in A und B Wahlgänge
7.2 Betonung nach der Wahl verändern
7.3 Ein klares, einfaches Out haben
7.4 Mehrere Versuche zulassen
7.5 Durch eine Handlung wird eine andere stark beeinflusst
7.6 Mehr Chancen erzeugen
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
41
Christoph Borer 8. Verknüpfung mit anderen Techniken 8.1 Fingerfertigkeit
8.2 One ahead
8.3 Elektronik / Funktechnik
8.4 Mit Trickkarten
8.5 Heimliches Wissen
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
44
Christoph Borer 9. Wie lerne ich die psychologische Force?
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
45
Christoph Borer Die Tablett-Force forcing an object among many, with objects on several trays
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
49
Christoph Borer Heinrich Favrod three billet prediction, with different colored pens, story presentation
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
59
Christoph Borer Das Runen-Mirakel one of several rune stones is selected, prediction of rune symbol on pendant
Also published here 2018
Mentale Notizen
71
Christoph Borer Der Brief prediction of a chosen CD, cigar and position of a knife in a blade holder
Related to 2018
Mentale Notizen
74
Christoph Borer Mirakel-Symbole prediction of a symbol, cards with symbols
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
116
Christoph Borer Die echte Hexe five wooden pawns behind five candles, fire of candle in front of chosen pawn goes out, prediction on pawn
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
120
Christoph Borer Bücher-Meer book among many is selected and a page and a sentence chosen, prediction of content, drawing
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
134
Christoph Borer Die Glücksforscher finale of former stage show, one of five sentences is predicted
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
150
Christoph Borer Glück mit Gift four bottles, one with poison
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
159
Christoph Borer Hot and Cold on hot and cold reading
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
225
Christoph Borer Eine mentale Darbietung unter Einsatz von Cold Reading entire act of readings for several people
 		2018
Mentale Notizen
227
Philipp Ganglberger Design Duplication close-up design duplication on small blank cards, performer stops spectator at card with his drawing and the duplicates it
 		2018
Seminarheft
3
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
Jim Steinmeyer Symbolically Mentalism
  • Conjuring
forcing a symbol on a 4x4 grid
 		Feb. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 2)
26
Andrew Musgrave The Burnaby Bluff chosen ESP card is predicted, two outs (on bill or an X on back)
 		May 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 5)
84
Jamy Ian Swiss Free Association two geometric shapes and a word are divined
Also published here 2018
A Visit to England
39
Alexander de Cova Der Blanko Buchtest book test with blank book, apparently word only thought of, really the spectator sees some words
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
79
Alexander de Cova Sven-Pad making a SvenPad, application ideas
 		2018
Burners — Vol. 6
202
Alberto de Figueiredo Caja, candado y página spectator choses several objects and a city from a stack of cards and names numbers, numbers open lock to box which has objects inside, Pegasus page as climax
Inspired by
  • Ken Dyne's "Nutcase (And The "Yes But No Principle of Doom")" in "Bairn" P. 43.
 2018
Veinticinco
71
Markus Beldig PATEO Handling
2019
The Florida Notes 2019
23
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought "(An inexpensive thought transmitter)"
information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Inspired by
  • marketed Harvey Rosenthal item from the 1960s
Also published here 		2019
Card Theater
59
Leo Reed Bob Ross Would Have Liked This a word card is chosen, selection is predicted by four cards that can be placed together to form one of two pictures
 		May 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 5)
70
Jim Steinmeyer Your Friends in Oz
  • Conjuring
character chosen from a story is divined/verbally forced
Also published here June 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 6)
40
Luke Jermay Connected - A Living & Dead Test with celebrity names written on billets and put in envelopes, name of dead celebrity is divined as well as personal information of the spectator (audience is not aware of what is asked for on billet), two presentations:
  • Crossing Over
  • Connected
 		2019
Lecture Notes
10
Luke Jermay Touching On Telepathy variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy"
  • Phase One: Telepathy ("Touching on Hoy", performer sends thoughts to three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a name and the third of a date)
  • Phase Two: Questions & Answers ("Touching on Divination", same spectators should think of questions)
Inspired byAlso published here 2019
Lecture Notes
32
Jim Steinmeyer Verse and Obverse spectator chooses word from poem with his forced
 		2019
With Nothing But Mystery
18
Jim Steinmeyer Imaginary Creatures verbal story "force" of Loch Ness Monster
 		2019
With Nothing But Mystery
20
Jim Steinmeyer A Pretend Magic Show verbal force of "elephant" with longer story
Also published here 2019
With Nothing But Mystery
21
Ben Hart Nuts spectator selected via thrown walnut, inside is paper with memory of that spectator written on it
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
97
Ben Hart On Pocket Writing
  • A Note on Pocket Writing
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
103
Ben Hart Coins Across the Airwaves script for coins across over the radio, makes it seem better
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
133
Ben Hart Cards Rising Through the Airwaves script for performing rising card on the radio
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
142
Ben Hart Hart to Hofzinser card appears rolled-up in spectator's finger ring which is held by spectator behind back, credit information
 		2020
The Darkest Corners
183
Ben Hart One Last Thought on Multiple Realities
2020
The Darkest Corners
230
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay The 40 Digit Hyperbrain Act forty numbers from billets written on grid on slate, miscalling, number sequence recalled by blindfolded performer, square root calculation with selected numbers, sum given
  • Required Mathematics
Related to 2020
Parlour Tricks
301
Max Maven Hypothesystem packet of cards are formed into pairs by spectator, chosen pair is used to form a card which is found predicted in wallet
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
76
Leo Reed A French Gift name chosen from cards, predicted as two-way out puppet in a box
 		May 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 5)
76
Jim Steinmeyer A Pretend Magic Show verbal force of "elephant" with longer story
Also published here 2020
Curious Impuzzibilities
19
Ryan Schlutz Driver's Instinct card with three parking spots, car and parking sign torn into five pieces, parking spot selected, it's predicted on back of the piece
 		2020
False Anchors — Volume Four
30
Mike Pisciotta The Way I Use It several people take item out of paper bag, one spectator is chosen and has taken the forced item
 		2020
As Above, So Below
8
Ted Karmilovich Target Number Spectator Force spectators name numbers, the one who get closest to performer's number is chosen
 		2020
As Above, So Below
9
Michael Weber, Tim Trono SiteSeer spectator thinks of a city listed on the back of a plastic card, the country of that city is divined
Related to 2020
SiteSeer
1
Leo Reed Model UN
  • Pseudo Duplicate Flag Principle
three color strips can be laid out to represent the flags of different countries
 		May 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 5)
65
Roy Baker PATEO Force
Oct. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 10)
67
Asi Wind Prologue
2021
Before We Begin
1
Asi Wind First Impressions on pre-show versus stooging, moral versus artistic choices
 		2021
Before We Begin
3
Asi Wind Selecting Targets choosing the spectator
 		2021
Before We Begin
9
Asi Wind Approaching Targets
  • Justification
  • Walk-Around
 		2021
Before We Begin
11
Asi Wind Tools
2021
Before We Begin
17
Asi Wind Obtaining Information
  • Center Tears
  • Peeks
  • Billet Switches
  • Peek Wallets
  • Impression Devices
  • Apps
  • Playing Cards
  • Research
 		2021
Before We Begin
18
Asi Wind Book Impression Device Handling
2021
Before We Begin
20
Asi Wind Forcing
  • Playing Cards
  • Blank Cards
  • Svengali Pads
  • Numbers
  • Apps
 		2021
Before We Begin
21
Asi Wind, Max Maven Song/Movie Force with names on cards
Related to
  • "Cinementalism" (Max Maven, Penguin Lecture 2019)
 2021
Before We Begin
22
Asi Wind Scripting
  • Pre-Show Script - Drawing Duplication
  • Show Script - Drawing Duplication
Related to 2021
Before We Begin
25
Asi Wind Camouflage
  • Pre-Show Script (Excerpt)
  • Show Script (Excerpt)
  • Randomness (on selecting spectators)
  • Shifting Focus (Nimrod Harel, Joshua Jay)
  • The Challenge (Luke Jermay)
  • Changing Your Mind (Luke Jermay, Nimrod Harel)
  • Have We Ever Met Before?
Related to 2021
Before We Begin
33
Asi Wind Assisted Pre-Show
  • Assistant's Pre-Show Script
  • Mentalist's Show Script
 		2021
Before We Begin
45
Asi Wind Unusual Pre-Show
  • Incomplete Pre-Show
  • Open Pre-Show
  • Half-Open Pre-Show
  • Candid Pre-Show (Nimrod Harel)
  • Expandable Pre-Show
  • Eavesdropping
  • Across Time and Space (Michael Skinner's conversation notebook)
  • Pre-Order
 		2021
Before We Begin
51
Jamy Ian Swiss Book Test Pre-Show spectator's favorite book and its content are divined, as kicker for a book test routine
 		2021
Before We Begin
56
Asi Wind An Ounce of Prevention
  • Cue Sheet
  • Preventing Exposure
  • Overuse
  • Missing Targets
  • Unchangeables
 		2021
Before We Begin
63
Asi Wind Video & TV
2021
Before We Begin
69
Asi Wind Virtual Pre-Show
2021
Before We Begin
73
Derek Hughes Virtual Bold Book Test
Inspired by 2021
Before We Begin
74
Asi Wind WikiTest as Virtual Pre-Show handling for Marc Kerstein's app
 		2021
Before We Begin
76
Asi Wind Book Test
  • Pre-Show Script
  • Show Script
 		2021
Before We Begin
79
Asi Wind Think of a Name
  • Pre-Show Script
  • Show Script
 		2021
Before We Begin
84
Asi Wind, Max Maven A Brief History credit information
 		2021
Before We Begin
89
Asi Wind, Max Maven Max Maven
2021
Before We Begin
95
Max Maven On the Pre-Show in The Four-Sided Triangle
Related to 2021
Before We Begin
101
Asi Wind, Penn Jillette Penn Jillette
2021
Before We Begin
109
Asi Wind, Luke Jermay Luke Jermay
2021
Before We Begin
123
Asi Wind Final Words
2021
Before We Begin
141
Lionel Gallardo Efecto del Cambio imposible two people see different face of a card, dual reality routine
 		2021
Mi(s)directa Magia Vol. I
36
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Long Distance Lottery spectator selects a number from several lottery tickets which is divined, long distance presentation for Age Cards, fold marking system
Variations 2021
Powerball
1
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Handling for a Zoom Show spectator selects a number from several lottery tickets which is divined, long distance presentation for Age Cards, fold marking system
Inspired by 2021
Powerball
21
David Britland The Gold Medaillon on television footage of Al Koran performing the routine
Related to Feb. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 2)
52
Patrik Kuffs Drawing a Blank spectator makes drawing with marker that is not working, drawing is duplicated
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 10)
478
Christoph Borer Das freie Geschenk objects with magnets attached are covered with tube, spectator fishes one with magnetic fishing-rod, for anniversaries or when a present has to be submitted magically
 		2022
A String of Pearls
14
Bob Fillman Marking by Paper Grain can be differentiated by feel inside envelope
 		2022
Hummer's Odyssey ()
17
Fränz Prodigy Peek X+1 stack of business card, selected one is divined, then two spectators write something on a business card, both thoughts are divined by writing them down before they are revealed by spectators
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
31
Fränz Multiple Outs & Luck different method for Prodigy Prediction
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
56
Fränz Half & Half Prodigy ideas for combining the Prodigy Peek routine with a forcing stack
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
58
Fränz Prodigy Thought Transmission Prodigy Peek combined with PK touches, spectator feels something on nose, which matches thought of second spectator
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
60
Fränz The Bucket List business cards with written bucket list entries, selected one is predicted by performer
 		2022
Prodigy Peek
69
Nick Diffatte Double Date coin in cardboard coin holder, any date named, it is predicted on the coin (holder)
Related to 2022
Offbeat
135
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
Brian O'Neill Lucky Ticket roll with ticket strips, one forced with variation of Clip Line (cut newspaper strip) method
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
71
John George Plus Minus invisible coins, one chosen, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, June 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
507
Steve Skomp Spectrum secret cueing of spectator to write something on clipboard, blue writing under blue translucent foil
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
516
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
598
Luke Jermay Stuck in a Moment stopping a watch
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
599
Luke Jermay Expertalk: Luke Jermay on the Heated Ring ring apparently heats up, verbal
  • A Hot Ring Flight
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2007
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
602
Chris "Doc" Dixon Deep & Meaningful Infatuation performer divines card and situation that the spectator apparently made up (but is really written on the card)
Related toAlso published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
622
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
802
Steve Skomp Side Pocket Swindle number of pocketed billiard balls predicted, from zero to nine
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
807
Pablo Amira Rune Toss runes drawn on paper pieces, one chosen with double-face toss method, it is predicted
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2012
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1090
Edward Marlo Marlo's Flexible Prediction Plot strategy for writing a prediction on a cigarette paper, putting it in a card case, and switching it for one of about six outs, cards or other items
 		2022
Gagnon's Inner Sanctum
7
Michael Weber, Tim Trono C drawing on a business card which is placed between two credit cards is divined, glimpsing method
  • Other Drawing Materials
  • Alternative Glimpses
  • Choice of Subject Matter
  • Bonus C Handling (with drinking glass)
  • History
Inspired by
  • "Ghostwriter II" (Max Maven)
 2022
C
1
Jonathan Friedman Count Force one of six items is counted to and forced
 		Oct. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 10)
73
Jim Steinmeyer My First Thought
  • Conjuring
prediction opener with a word from a letter, anagrams, multiple out prediction on phone
 		Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
54
Jonathan Friedman Rubwriter
  • WWPD
prediction of any two-digit number on card case, digital number design, used to predict number of counted cards (Gilbert Raimond's lottery?)
 		Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
64
Matt Baker Scripted Will presentation for Free Will
Inspired by
  • Deddy Corbusier’s "Free Will"
  • Gabriel Werlen’s "Green Neck System"
 2023
Elevating Deceptions
28
Fränz Strawberry Fields word is formed by association of letters, last word is divined, done with entire audience, no-prop mentalism
  • Anwendungen
    • Als Massenforce
    • 1-On-1
  • Alternative Forceziele
Inspired by 2023
Strawberry Fields
6
Luke Jermay Touching on Hoy performer reveals thoughts of three spectators, when tapped on shoulder one has to think of a shape, one of a date and the third of a name
Also published here 2023
Touching on Hoy
3
Luke Jermay Touching on Divination variations of "Jermay's General Person Ploy", same spectators should think of questions
Also published here 2023
Touching on Hoy
8
Christoph Borer, Oliver Scheer Todsünde und Tugend word on two slates changes into name of freely chosen card with deadly sin or virtue
 		2023
Inventum
19
Anson Chen Non-Duality spectator divines card other spectator selects, dual-reality to cover method
 		2023
Reality Is Magic
54
Anson Chen Cactus prediction of object, people name objects which are listed from one to six, using a die for selection
 		2023
Reality Is Magic
124
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Backhanded conceptual fishing to get the exact object in some cases in Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
7
Michael Weber, Tim Trono The Written Reveal finesse in handling a multiple-out drawing, Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
13
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
 		2023
Game On
14
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Tossed Out Pictionary #2 Mental Pictionary with three spectators simultaneously à la Tossed Out Deck, rashomon
 		2023
Game On
15
Michael Weber, Tim Trono One Ahead two-phase Mental Pictionary
 		2023
Game On
16
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
Michael Murray On the Edge (The Universal Forcing System Updated) numbered business cards, method to force object or topic
Inspired by
  • Ken Dyne's "iThought So"
Related to 		2023
Experimental
3
Michael Murray Directional Intuition (Q&A) verbal segment for Q&A or a reading
 		2023
Experimental
9
Michael Murray Rock & Roll prediction of chosen symbol, using the Tombola Force
 		2023
Experimental
17
Michael Murray Trilogy three spectator chose words from list, after association gamed words are divined, last word is even predicted, using the Combine Harvester Technique
Inspired by
  • Bill Goldman's "Mental Yarn"
 2023
Experimental
36
Todd Karr Karr Forçage Trois - Cinq force of an item in a row of ten, 10/11 Force application
 		2023
Karr et Cartes
5
Todd Karr Karr Forçage Visuel postcard chosen from twenty-four postcards with flowers depicted on them, it is predicted, using a force stack of differently looking rose images
Inspired by
  • "Punchline" (Timothy Wenk, marketed 1989)
 2023
Karr et Cartes
7
Asi Wind Anybody & Nobody deck with random marks on the side, spectator removes bunches of cards so two piles are made, one has "Nobody" written on the edges, the other a chosen first name, no faros, Rounders corner stripper deck, with introductory discussion about the effect by John Graham and Asi Wind
  • Getting the Name (Three Methods)
    • 1. Pre-Show
    • 2. With an Assistant (no pre-show)
    • 3. iCurveball (no pre-show, no assistant)
Inspired by
  • no-faro Unshuffled on television by Nimrod Harel
 2023
Magic Between Friends
39
Jim Steinmeyer That Seat is Taken
  • Conjuring
six chairs with envelopes, procedure to get six spectators sitting on them, the envelopes contain predictions on the choices including the only female spectator's name
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
48
Tom Stone Flatworm Fry one spectator forgets a card he saw, while another spectator who didn't see it "remembers" it
Inspired by 2024
Session Notes 2024
6
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024
The Inc
25
Allan Ackerman A Cheap Thought information written on a business card by spectator, it is lost in a stack of cards, performer secretly glimpses it
Also published here 2024
All In — Volume 1
162
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