the "deo-ace" trick\nfour aces are places on four twos crosswise, so that suits match, ace with same suit as selection transforms into that card\nedward victor
1937
magic of the hands Edward Victor
The "Deo-Ace" Trick
four Aces are places on four Twos crosswise, so that suits match, ace with same suit as selection transforms into that card
two unsolved card problems\n1. card vanishes and reappears rolled inside finger ring by spectator held behind his back
2. hofzinser ace problem\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\njack-jack\nralph gironda\nhofzinser's 4-ace problem\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
Two Unsolved Card Problems
1. card vanishes and reappears rolled inside finger ring by spectator held behind his back
2. Hofzinser Ace Problem
jack-jack\njacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case\nralph gironda\ntwo unsolved card problems\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nfour jacks\nmike rogers
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ralph Gironda
Jack-Jack
jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
four jacks\njacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case\nmike rogers\njack-jack\nralph gironda
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mike Rogers
Four Jacks
jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
hofzinser - 70\nin addition to classic effect all cards of chosen suit appear reversed and in order throughout deck, faro\nfather cyprian
1973
epilogue Father Cyprian
Hofzinser - 70
in addition to classic effect all cards of chosen suit appear reversed and in order throughout deck, faro
criss cross triumph\nselection is lost, triumph shuffle, reveal to have three aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final ace\njean faré\nhofzinser triumphs\njon racherbaumer\ntriumphant aces\ndavid solomon
1977
card tricks, french style Jean Faré
Criss Cross Triumph
Selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
other applications\nof sleeving
- hofzinser ace problem with aces in spectator's pocket
- rising card hook-up
- sticky tape at outside of sleeve
- sleeving into envelopes\nkarl fulves
1977
impromptu holdouts Karl Fulves
Other Applications
of sleeving
- Hofzinser Ace Problem with Aces in spectator's pocket
- Rising Card Hook-up
- Sticky Tape at outside of Sleeve
- Sleeving into Envelopes
hofzinser's 4-ace problem\nformulation of problem, in parts reprinted from reference\nkarl fulves\ntwo unsolved card problems\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
1978
fr. cyprian on the hofzinser card problem Karl Fulves
Hofzinser's 4-Ace Problem
formulation of problem, in parts reprinted from reference
fourflinger\nace with matching suit changes into selection, other aces in matching value\nkarl fulves
1978
fr. cyprian on the hofzinser card problem Karl Fulves
Fourflinger
Ace with matching suit changes into selection, other Aces in matching value
a scanner darkly\nany four cards, one is agreed upon by three spectators, they all note position of the card in packet one by one, then it is divined, application to hofzinser ace problem\nkarl fulves\nscanner\nstephen tucker
1978
fr. cyprian on the hofzinser card problem Karl Fulves
A Scanner Darkly
any four cards, one is agreed upon by three spectators, they all note position of the card in packet one by one, then it is divined, application to Hofzinser Ace Problem
hofzinser triumphs\nselection is lost, triumph shuffle, reveal to have three aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final ace\njon racherbaumer\ncriss cross triumph\njean faré
1978
arch triumphs Jon Racherbaumer
Hofzinser Triumphs
selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
triumphant aces\nselection is lost, triumph shuffle, reveal to have three aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final ace
- racherbaumer addition\ndavid solomon\ncriss cross triumph\njean faré
1978
arch triumphs David Solomon
Triumphant Aces
selection is lost, Triumph shuffle, reveal to have three Aces face up with selection face down amongst them, then selection's value used to find final Ace
- Racherbaumer Addition
grown up hofzinser\nfour jumbo aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the ace .\nroy walton\nwoogie\nchristoph borer\nroy walton
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
Grown Up Hofzinser
four jumbo Aces, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became the Ace .
layla\nqueens are removed, card chosen, queen of same suit vanishes, reappears when counted down the value of selection\nfrancois ziegler
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Francois Ziegler
Layla
queens are removed, card chosen, queen of same suit vanishes, reappears when counted down the value of selection
hofzinser's departure\naces transform into selection, aces back in deck, double facer\nfather cyprian
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
Hofzinser's Departure
aces transform into selection, aces back in deck, double facer
more notes yet\nnotes on the interlock principle
(a) no-break approach
(b) alternate procedure
(c) switch with double card
(d) paper clip addition, paper clip version of hofzinser problem
(e) connection to tilt
(f) allusion to haunted pack set-up with interlock\nkarl fulves\nwired thot\nkarl fulves
1980
interlock Karl Fulves
More Notes Yet
notes on the Interlock principle
(A) No-Break approach
(B) alternate procedure
(C) switch with double card
(D) paper clip addition, paper clip version of Hofzinser problem
(E) connection to Tilt
(F) allusion to Haunted Pack set-up with Interlock
ace tunnel: second position\ncombined with hofzinser ace plot, all aces pushed through deck, gaffed\nrichard kaufman\ndavid arthur\nken krenzel
1981
cardworks Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Ken Krenzel
Ace Tunnel: Second Position
combined with Hofzinser Ace Plot, all aces pushed through deck, gaffed
unmöglich\nselection in deck, four aces, named one turns into selection and ace is found in card case\nchristian scherer
1982
card news '82 Christian Scherer
Unmöglich
selection in deck, four aces, named one turns into selection and ace is found in card case
wow\nfour aces, ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, ace turns into selection\ntim gan\nwow wow!\nroger crosthwaite\nghost room\njustin higham
1982
spell-binder Tim Gan
Wow
four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
birds of a feather\nthree aces turn into cards with same value as selection, except ace with same suit, selection found reversed in the deck\nmeir yedid
1982
meir yedid's incredible close-up magic Meir Yedid
Birds of a Feather
three Aces turn into cards with same value as selection, except Ace with same suit, selection found reversed in the deck
dust busters\n"the queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then daley's last with two card transformation\ndavid britland\ntwist and transpo\nrobert walker\njackrobats\ndavid britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Dust Busters
"The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
the transposing ace\nfour aces, named suit put on top, it changes into selection, ace reappears from pocket\nbruce cervon
1989
the black & white trick Bruce Cervon
The Transposing Ace
four Aces, named suit put on top, it changes into selection, Ace reappears from pocket
bare-aced hofzinser\nclean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start\nalex elmsley\nvicious rumors\njohn bannon\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Bare-Aced Hofzinser
clean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start
hofzinser's wallet\nodd-backed aces from wallet placed on deck, one changes into signed selection (now odd-backed)\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Hofzinser's Wallet
odd-backed aces from wallet placed on deck, one changes into signed selection (now odd-backed)
return to suabia\nhofzinser ace problem + twisting the aces\npeter duffie\niain girdwood\nmax maven\n"the suabian twist" (peter duffie, cards in principle, 1994)
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie, Iain Girdwood, Max Maven
Return to Suabia
Hofzinser Ace Problem + Twisting the Aces
Inspired by
"The Suabian Twist" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle, 1994)
hofzinser on the up\nhofzinser ace problem with sandwich plot, card appears between black jacks is the ace\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Hofzinser On The Up
Hofzinser Ace Problem with sandwich plot, card appears between black Jacks is the Ace
the charm of the queen of hearts\nlong routine
-spectator cuts to the aces
-the queen of hearts appears
- the queen of hearts whispers the spectators thought
- the queen of hearts turns an ace face down
- the queen of hearts changes into the ace
- the vanished queen of hearts appears between the aces
- the queen of hearts and two aces change places in a flash\nudo wächter\nrunaround\nroy walton\nswindle cut aces\nfather cyprian
2000
concertos for pasteboard Udo Wächter
The Charm of the Queen of Hearts
long routine
-spectator cuts to the aces
-the queen of hearts appears
- the queen of hearts whispers the spectators thought
- the queen of hearts turns an ace face down
- the queen of hearts changes into the ace
- the vanished queen of hearts appears between the aces
- the queen of hearts and two aces change places in a flash
woogie\nfour jumbo card jokers with suits, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became a joker.\nchristoph borer\nroy walton\nwoogie in "anam cara"\ngrown up hofzinser\nroy walton
2006
compilation Christoph Borer, Roy Walton
Woogie
four jumbo card jokers with suits, suit that matches selection is turned-over and when turned over the jumbo card became the selection and the selection became a joker.
accessorized three-piece suit\naces are spelled out from four-ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, ace reversed in deck\nmax maven
2007
best of friends - volume iii Max Maven
Accessorized Three-Piece Suit
aces are spelled out from four-ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, ace reversed in deck
off-the-rack 3-piece suit\naces are spelled out from four-ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, two variations\nharry lorayne\nthree-piece suit\nmax maven
2007
best of friends - volume iii Harry Lorayne
Off-the-Rack 3-piece Suit
aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, two variations
hofcity\nhofzinser ace problem done with two selections, intermediate prediction effect\njack parker\n"hofzinser king city" (david solomon, the wisdom of solomon, 2007)
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
HofCity
Hofzinser Ace Problem done with two selections, intermediate prediction effect
Inspired by
"Hofzinser King City" (David Solomon, The Wisdom of Solomon, 2007)
to change each of the four aces with the top card of the deck: a solution to the hofzinser ace problem\n\n"magic" christian stelzel
2017
the top change "Magic" Christian Stelzel
To Change Each of the Four Aces with the Top Card of the Deck: A Solution to the Hofzinser Ace Problem
double target\n"hofzinser ace problem" meets marlo's "push through failure"\nmichał kociołek\npush through failure\nedward marlo\ncarmen d'amico
2017
michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek
Double Target
"Hofzinser Ace Problem" meets Marlo's "Push Through Failure"
symphony\nvariation of hofzinser ace problem, ace with the same suit as the selection turns reverses itself, then packet of four aces transforms into all the thirteen values of the selected suit\nyohei kawabata
2017
grace Yohei Kawabata
Symphony
Variation of Hofzinser Ace Problem, Ace with the same suit as the selection turns reverses itself, then packet of four Aces transforms into all the thirteen values of the selected suit