Hofzinser Ace Problem

253 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Edward Victor The "Deo-Ace" Trick four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Variations 1937
Magic of the Hands
29
Louis Lam The "Enormous" Four Ace Presentation chosen Ace transforms into previous selection, Ace from spectator's pocket
 		1939
Be Deceived
12
Rolf Andra Seltsame Wege chosen Queen changes with selection, Queen found face-up in deck
 		1961
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 22 No. 6)
130
Larry Jennings Tell-Tale Aces rather complex handling
Related toVariations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
49
Verne Chesbro, Larry West Flipper
Variations 1968
Tricks You Can Count On
25
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
Related toVariations Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
299
Roy Walton You Name It I'll Change It
Related toAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
44
Paul Swinford Three Different Ways
Inspired by July 1970
Epilogue (Issue 9)
67
Jack Avis The "Lost Ace" Trick
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
81
Ralph Gironda Jack-Jack jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4)
399
Mike Rogers Four Jacks jacks covered with card case, card chosen, jack of same suit vanishes and is found in card case
Inspired by Aug. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 10)
437
Bill Derman Repeat Tap Reverse Ace to Four turn over, then chosen value changes to selection and then into Joker and selection is removed from pocket
Inspired by Mar. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Karl Fulves A la Hofzinser
1972
Mexican Monte
11
Jerry K. Hartman Hotfinger Ace of same suit as selection turns over in Ace packet, then changes into selection
 		1972
Packet Magic
31
Jerry K. Hartman Face Lift variation of Hofzinser Ace Problem
 		1972
Packet Magic
33
Jerry K. Hartman Ringer another variation Hofzinser Ace Problem, “a shortened version of Larry Jennings’ “Tell Tale Aces”, see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1972
Packet Magic
34
Jerry K. Hartman Final Solution last variation of Hofzinser Ace Problem
  • Alternate handling on p. 36
 		1972
Packet Magic
35
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Variation Of Ed Victor's Duo Aces No. 229, four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection, transposition finale
Inspired byRelated to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
57
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Routine For Edward Victor's Duo Ace Effect No. 273, idea for detective story presentation
Inspired byRelated to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
67
Karl Fulves The Red-Backed Hofzinser with odd-backed Aces
Variations 1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
8
Karl Fulves Single Centers
1973
Packet Switches (Part One)
18
Father Cyprian Hofzinser - 70 in addition to classic effect all cards of chosen suit appear reversed and in order throughout deck, faro
 		Mar. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 17)
159
Jerry K. Hartman About Face I Hofzinser Ace Problem, the other three Aces change to match the value of selection
 		1973
Means & Ends
21
Jerry K. Hartman About Face II Hofzinser Ace Problem, all four Aces change to match value of selection
Also published here 1973
Means & Ends
22
Doug Alker Turncoat
Dec. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 4)
346
Roy Walton Hop-A-Long Hofzinser
Related toAlso published here 1976
Trigger
6
Karl Fulves In Re Hofzinser Aces all transform at the end
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Five)
294
Martin A. Nash A Hard Ace To Follow see p. 449 for additional crediting
 		1977
Any Second Now
271
Jerry L. Christensen Pyramid Aces
Related to Aug. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 12)
447
Tom Craven Pyramid Variation
Related to Nov. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 3)
490
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
Variations 1977
Card Tricks, French Style
32
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
 		1977
Impromptu Holdouts
47
Roger Smith Tarsat "Tabled Aces Reverse Sympathetic Ace Trick"
Aces revers in deck, when re-spread only three Aces are reversed and one face-down in between, four cards removed, another Ace reverses and reversed Ace turns out to be previous selection of same suit
Variations 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
32
Roger Smith Son of Tarsat same effect with case involved
Inspired by 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
33
Jon Racherbaumer Decking - Hofzinser Deluxe
Variations Mar. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 3)
27
Karl Fulves Hofzinser Problem see note (B)
 		1978
Transpo Trix
8
Karl Fulves Hofzinser's 4-Ace Problem formulation of problem, in parts reprinted from reference
Related toVariations 1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
2
Father Cyprian Open Muk Aces performer doesn't know order of Aces
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
3
Father Cyprian Alternate Handlings performer doesn't know order of Aces
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
7
Karl Fulves Notes By Karl Fulves credit information
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
14
Karl Fulves First Method
1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
14
Karl Fulves Second Method gaffed
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
15
Karl Fulves Third Method
1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
16
Karl Fulves Fourflinger Ace with matching suit changes into selection, other Aces in matching value
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
18
Karl Fulves Hofshuffle Aces reversed in deck, riffle shuffle version, posed as problem
 		1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
20
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
Related to 1978
Fr. Cyprian On The Hofzinser Card Problem
21
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
Inspired by 1978
Arch Triumphs
6
Jon Racherbaumer About the So-Called Hofzinser Problem
1978
Arch Triumphs
8
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
Inspired by 1978
Arch Triumphs
10
Barry Nelson Jennings Improved
Inspired by 1978
The Book of John
119
Simon Aronson Aces Up, Countdown selection lost, Aces put in different places, they turn over together in the center except the one with matching suit, value of selection used to count to Ace, reversed card in Ace packet is selection
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1978
The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
19
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
VariationsAlso published here 1979
That Certain Something...
2
Jerry K. Hartman Elastic Ace card chosen von miniature deck, four regular-sized Aces shown and tabled face down, when selection is brought together with Ace of same suit, the Ace becomes the miniature card and vice versa
Inspired by 1979
Elastic Ace
1
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
Related to 1980
Interlock
59
Francois Ziegler Layla queens are removed, card chosen, queen of same suit vanishes, reappears when counted down the value of selection
 		Nov. 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 11)
413
Father Cyprian Hofzinser's Departure Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
54
Martin A. Nash A Hard Ace to Follow
Related to 1980
Jacks or Better
6
Richard Kaufman The Hofzinser Ace Problem
1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
89
Richard Kaufman Variations on a Non Musical Theme
1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
90
Eric Mason For Johann
Feb. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)
797
Richard Kaufman The Amazing Ace Tunnel combined with Hofzinser Ace Plot, all Aces pushed through deck
Related to 1981
Cardworks
113
Richard Kaufman, David Arthur, Ken Krenzel Ace Tunnel: Second Position combined with Hofzinser Ace Plot, all Aces pushed through deck, gaffed (card with corner missing
 		1981
Cardworks
119
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
 		1981
Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades)
9
Walt Lees Hofzinser/Jennings with two selections, one of which ends up in the pocket
Inspired by 1981
More Professional Card Tricks
21
Roy Walton You Name It I'll Change It
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
35
Roy Walton Hop-A-Long Hofzinser
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
139
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
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
166
Peter Duffie Hofzinser in My Pocket selection is pocketed, twisting sequence
Variations 1982
Alternative Card Magic
22
Richard Kaufman The Hofzinser Ace Tunnel
1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
71
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Another Hofzinser Twist twisting/transformation combo
 		Oct. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 10)
687
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
Variations 1982
Best of Friends
420
Ian Land Snap Count Lost Ace
Aug. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 5)
1042
Ian Land Getting Lost in the Shuffle Hofzinser Ace Trick combined with Triumph, optional red black separation climax
 		Aug. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 5)
1044
Larry Jennings Hofzinser Ace Problem Solution
Related to 1982
A Visit With Larry Jennings
3
Christian Scherer Achten Sie auf den König not same suit, as an observation test, two versions
Related to 1982
Card News '82
39
Christian Scherer Freie Wahl ace to four of hearts, named one transposes with selection
 		1982
Card News '82
84
Christian Scherer Unmöglich selection in deck, four aces, named one turns into selection and ace is found in card case
 		1982
Card News '82
90
Tim Gan Wow four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
Variations Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
350
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
 		1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
74
Jerry K. Hartman Ringer
Inspired byAlso published here 1982
Packet Tricks
33
Michael Louis Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Aug. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 8)
808
Roger Crosthwaite Wow Wow!
Inspired by Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
402
Al Smith Off-Skanner
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
417
Philip T. Goldstein Hof-Ace odd back color of Aces
Inspired by 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
13
Justin Higham Ghost Room
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 28)
550
Marc Russell Tell Tale Triumph selection lost, then Aces lost, face-up/face-down shuffle, Ace of same suit as selection found, then other Aces are reversed in deck with selection in between
 		1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
9
David Britland Going Under Ground involving a Joker as well
 		1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
14
Frank Simon Hot Zinger
Inspired by 1983
Versatile Card Magic
134
David Tropeano Hofzinser Triumphs! Triumph-Kartenkunste-combo
 		June 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 6)
928
Mack Picknick What's in the Envelope signed selection in sealed envelope transposes with ace
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
51
Ian Land Without a Paddle
Inspired by
  • "Think Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo)
 Mar. 1984
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35)
683
Jon Racherbaumer Deck-ing Hofzinser Aces turn up in center except one which is no selection, value used to count to missing Ace
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1977
 1984
At The Table
89
Edward Marlo Hofzinser's Dream Solution
1984
At The Table
95
Richard Kaufman Gaff/ace Tunnel combined with Hofzinser Ace Plot, all Aces pushed through deck
Related to 1984
Abstract
13
David Britland Austrian Aces "A simple solution to Johann's problem"
 		1985
Equinox
24
David Britland Dust Busters "The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
Inspired by 1985
Equinox
41
Justin Higham Aceven Aces on table, selection chosen and lost, Ace of matching suit found, other Aces put face up in deck, remaining Ace changes into selection and its mates are now face up in center of deck
 		Nov. 1985
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 2)
18
Roger Crosthwaite The Lost Card
Also published here
  • Don England's "The Direct Twist" in "The Sorcerer's Eye" Vol. 3, Nr. 33-36.
 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
26
Larry Jennings A Problem With Hofzinser
Related toVariations 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
17
Paul Swinford The Deo-Ace Trick Revisited four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Inspired byVariations May 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 5)
44
Edward Marlo The Deo-Ace Trick Updated four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection, two methods
Inspired byVariations Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
2
Edward Marlo The Ace Problem that Hofzinser Never Had
1987
Special Effects
60
Peter Duffie Hofzinser's Alternative with twisting sequence
Inspired by 1987
Inspirations
98
Jerry K. Hartman Mio-Deo four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
17
Justin Higham Numerical Miracle Ace to Four Clubs are placed on four Kings on table, Club on Kings with same suit as selection changes into selection
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
9
Edward Marlo Latest Deo-Ace Tricks four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection, three methods
Inspired by Nov. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 5)
4
Robert Bengel One-Shot Hofzinser
Variations Sep. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 9)
1687
Doug Edwards Half-Shot Hofzinser
Oct. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 10)
1703
Karl Fulves Dollar Hofzinser using dollar bill in handling
 		1989
And a Packet of Cards
24
Bruce Cervon The Transposing Ace four Aces, named suit put on top, it changes into selection, Ace reappears from pocket
 		1989
The Black & White Trick
65
Randy Wakeman The Fortune-Telling Aces Ace with suit of chosen card turns over, selection turns over and is placed with Aces, it vanishes from Aces and reappears reversed in deck
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
53
Jon Racherbaumer A Case for Hofzinser Ace travels into card case at the end
 		1990
Cardfixes
50
Edward Marlo Marlo's Third Solution to Hofzinser's Card Problem
Inspired by 1990
Cardfixes
55
Justin Higham Numerical Miracle II Ace to Four Clubs are placed on four Kings on table, Club on Kings with same suit as selection changes into selection
Inspired by 1990
Inside Out (Issue Special No. 1)
19
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
47
Alex Elmsley Bare-Aced Hofzinser clean handling with Aces in possession of spectator from the start
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
253
John Bannon Reversal of Fourtune
Related toVariations 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
82
John Bannon Vicious Rumors
Inspired byAlso published here 1991
Smoke and Mirrors
153
Jerry K. Hartman Optionzer
1991
Card Craft
254
Jerry K. Hartman Ringer
1991
Card Craft
256
Jerry K. Hartman About Face Hofzinser Ace Problem, all four Aces change to match value of selection
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
259
Jerry K. Hartman One Stop Swapping
1991
Card Craft
262
Jerry K. Hartman Elastic Ace face of miniature card transposes with face of regular card
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
266
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over and Out
1991
Card Craft
269
Jerry K. Hartman Mio Deo four Aces are placed on four Twos on table so that suits match, Ace with same suit as selection transforms into selection
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
593
John Bannon Vicious Rumors
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Justin Higham Hofzinser Triumphs In One Shuffle 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
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
67
Meir Yedid Sandwichange for Hofzinser
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2071
David Arthur Silver Aces coin jumps from beneath wrong ace to correct ace which transforms into selection
 		1992
The Collected Almanac (Issue )
xxi
Bob Gill, Peter Duffie Collusion Illusion three cards selected, Aces used, Ace with selected suit turns over, all have selected King of Hearts, other Aces change into three Kings of Hearts, then Aces are the four Kings
Inspired byVariations Aug. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
14
Thomas Baxter Ascanio Meets Hofzinser
1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49)
887
Peter Duffie A Curious Incident three selections made, four Aces, suit that matches the selections turn over and back one by one, three Aces change to selections, using PAUS
 		1993
Applications
36
Peter Duffie Collusion three cards selected, Aces used, Ace with selected suit turns over, all have selected King of Hearts, other Aces change into three Kings of Hearts, then Aces are the four Kings, using PAUS
Variations 1993
Applications
38
Paul Weir Collision Course Aces in envelopes with hole in them
Inspired by Dec. 1993
Profile (Issue 17)
9
Verne Chesbro, Vicente Canuto Viaje Insospechado
1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
267
Father Cyprian ¿Dónde Están los Ases? Aces transform into selection, Aces back in deck, double facer
Also published here 1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
339
Aldo Colombini Mini-Maxi Hofzinser selection made from miniature deck
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 4)
2345
Karl Fulves Hofzinser's Wallet odd-backed Aces from wallet placed on deck, one changes into signed selection (now odd-backed)
 		1994
Crooked Tales
114
Jackie McClements Half Price Hofzinser card chosen, Kings removed, one turns face up which matches the suit of selected card, other three Kings change into mates of selection
 		1994
Shock Treatment
1
Simon Aronson Aces Up, Countdown selection lost, Aces put in different places, they turn over together in the center except the one with matching suit, value of selection used to count to Ace, reversed card in Ace packet is selection
Also published here 1994
Bound to Please
31
Peter Duffie Triggered Hofzinser
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
113
Peter Duffie No-Trigger Hofzinser
1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
116
Peter Duffie A Mild Solution
1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
117
Peter Duffie The Final Solution
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
235
Darwin Ortiz Kartenkunste
Related toVariations 1995
Cardshark
65
Aldo Colombini Hof-Mini-Maxi selection made from miniature deck
Also published here 1995
What's Up Deck?
39
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
 		Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Jon Racherbaumer Hofzinser, Carried Away
1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
11
Peter Duffie Directorial
1996
Open Secrets
4
Peter Duffie Brag-Artist one of four cards thought of, shuffled back, four three-card hands dealt, top cards are selection and the three Aces of other suits
 		1996
With Cards
4
Peter Duffie Twixy Twisted Hofzinser
 		1996
With Cards
9
Udo Wächter Der Charme der Herz Dame 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
Also published here 1996
Inside Cardmagic — Band 2
161
Peter Duffie Hands Off Hofzinser Hofzinser Ace Problem, almost everything happens in spectator's hands
Also published here Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
78
Joe Rindfleisch Process of Elimination with twisting phase
 		Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2864
Tom Daugherty Almost Hofzinser
Dec. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 12)
2877
Karl Fulves Looks Like named jack changes into previous selection
 		1997
The Vampire Papers
116
Karl Fulves Line Up named black ace turns over in ace packet and changes into jack of same suit
 		1997
The Vampire Papers
123
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)
 1997
Effortless Card Magic
129
Peter Duffie Hands Off Hofzinser Hofzinser Ace Problem, almost everything happens in spectator's hands
Also published here 1997
Effortless Card Magic
134
Peter Duffie Hofzinser On The Up Hofzinser Ace Problem with sandwich plot, card appears between black Jacks is the Ace
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
136
Peter Duffie Hofzinser By Stealth Hofzinser Ace Problem but super easy to do
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
139
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
 		1997
L.I.N.T. — Pocket Stuff for Close-Up Magicians
124
Richard Bartram, Jr. Problem Child same suit Ace changes to selection and back to Ace, divided in suits
 		1997
Trephine
29
Chris Sutton Instant Hofzinser
Inspired by 1997
Trephine
99
Simon Lovell The Lemming Ace Exchange 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
Inspired by 1997
Simon Says!
103
Jack Avis Hofzinser Ace Trick
VariationsAlso published here 1998
Vis à Vis
75
Russell T. Barnhart Barnhardt's Four Ace Trick named Ace changes into selection
Variations Jan. 1998
Onyx (Issue 2)
21
Guy Hollingworth The Hofzinser Problem outlined Routine
 		1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
44
David Acer Hofsinzer's Delusion "Hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, Aces taken out, Ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, Ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here 1999
Natural Selections — Volume II
76
Joshua Jay Hofzinserprise two selection transpose with Ace one by one
Inspired by
  • Michael DeMarco routine in his Precursor One-Man Issue
 Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
23
Jason Tang Dancing With JNH selection lost, Aces shown, Ace on face has same suit as selection, other three turn over at once and then change to mates of selection, then all four cards change into the selection on the deck
 		1999
Cyber Sessions
93
David Acer The Acer File
  • Hofzinser's Delusion
"Hofzinser's", selection between spectator's palms, Aces taken out, Ace of same suit turns over and changes into selection, Ace now between spectator's hands, duplicate
Inspired byAlso published here Jan./Feb. 1999
The Magic Menu (Vol. 9 No. 51)
598
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
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Concertos for Pasteboard
166
Karl Fulves Hofzinser + Math Aces shuffled reversed into packet, another card chosen, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except a chosen Ace but selection instead
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
55
Aldo Colombini Jump and Pass two selections transpose with four Kings, Hofzinse Ace problem with two selections, inspired by a Phil Goldstein routine
Variations 2000
Standing Room Only
4
Peter Duffie Erdnase Meets Hofzinser
Related to Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
11
R. Paul Wilson Simplex Hofzinser
2001
Crash Course in Brain Surgery
15
Peter Duffie Hofzinser on Base bottom deals
 		2001
Cards By All Means
8
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
 		2002
FASDIU II
117
David Regal Sticky Hofzinser
2002
Constant Fooling 2
151
Thomas Baxter Ascanio/Hofzinser Reunion
2002
The Action Cop
45
Peter McLanachan Route 9 selection lost, Queen of same suit vanishes from Queens packet and is found reversed in deck, then it turns over and changes into selection
Inspired by
  • unpublished Gavin Ross Hofzinser Aces routine
 Jan. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 8)
5
Peter McLanachan Hofzinser 2001 no-deck handling
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 8)
8
Aldo Colombini Twist and Scram selection lost, twisting routine with Aces, then only matching suit Ace turns over, other Aces suddenly found on deck sandwiching selection and the other three cards in the packets are mates of selection
 		Mar. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. Special TSD Convention Issue)
4
Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Related toAlso published here Dec. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 4)
91
Roberto Giobbi The Knowledgeable Cards
2003
Card College — Volume 5
1233
Karl Fulves Alias card chosen and signed, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
Inspired byRelated to 2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
160
Karl Fulves Five Speed spectator deals a pile into four heaps, four Aces show up and the matching suit changes into previous selection
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
170
Karl Fulves Eight Speed two-packet version of Ace problem
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 9)
176
Karl Fulves Clip Addition Aces outjogged, paper clip put on them, stripped out and put on deck, then on table, one is switched
 		2003
Off The Books (Issue 10)
211
Max Maven Just a Little Off the Top, Please - Bonus Effect with location of second selection
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
158
Karl Fulves Band o'Notes [H] - Hof And Hof
2004
Under Tension
14
Karl Fulves Hof Springer
2004
Under Tension
54
Karl Fulves Helen O'Ploy card chosen, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
Inspired byRelated to 2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
358
Karl Fulves Hofzinser's Ghost spectator finds only three Aces in deck, fourth one is invisible, it can be heard, changes into selection
 		2004
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)
360
Ron Frost Table for Four Selected Ace changes places with the selected card
 		2004
After The Force
60
Bruce Cervon Unsolved Card Problem "An Effect from The Castle Notes", dated 7/1/70
 		Oct. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 10)
76
"Magic" Christian Stelzel The Changed Aces reconstructed original Hofzinser Ace Problem, one of two Aces changes into selection, then the other Ace, then both are Aces again
 		Nov. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 11)
72
Edward Marlo Hofzinser's Lost Ace Problem
  • First Method (fake index)
  • Second Methode (duplicate)
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
  • Sixth Method
  • Seventh Method
  • Dream Method
 		May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
13
Reinhard Müller Select Bibliography of "Hofzinser's Lost Ace-Problem"
Related to May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Jamie Badman The Huntsmen selection lost, twisting with Ace to Four of Diamonds, named Diamond changes into selection
Variations May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Gene Taylor Impossible Hofzinser card selected, packet of Eights shown, three turn over one by one visibly, last Eight matches suit of chosen card, other three Eights change to match selection
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
33
Joshua Jay, Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Related to 2005
Overlap
103
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.
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Woogie in "ANAM CARA"
 2006
Compilation
95
Max Maven Three-Piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
245
Max Maven Accessorized Three-Piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, Ace reversed in deck
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
247
Harry Lorayne Off-the-Rack 3-piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection, two variations
Inspired byAlso published here 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
249
Jack Parker HofCity Hofzinser Ace Problem done with two selections, intermediate prediction effect
Inspired by 2007
52 Memories
101
David Solomon Hofzinser King City
Inspired byVariations 2007
The Wisdom of Solomon
65
Kevin Baker Illogcial Hofzinser
2007
The Illogical Dribble Force
9
Giorgio Tarchini Hofzinser's Not Problem Aces start isolated
 		Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
33
Miguel Gómez La parte y el todo Hofzinser Ace problem, with preamble
 		2007
El Placer de la Magia
147
Joel Givens Givens on Hofzinser Hofzinser Problem at the end the whole suit of the selection is produced from a pocket, see p. 49 for performance
 		2007
Session
67
József Kovács Hofzinser in Hungary
Aug. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. Annual 2007)
26
Chris Mayhew F.D.S. "Asher Twist meets Hofzinser's Ace Problem"
 		2009
A Clockwork Apple
18
John Guastaferro Intuition
2010
One Degree
120
Ryan Schlutz Misfit Queens
Inspired by 2011
Making the Cut
65
David Acer iAces photo of Aces shown on smartphone, one of those Aces turns over and its suit matches selection between spectator's hands, card on photo turns over again and is now selection and spectator has Ace between hands
Inspired by
  • "Snapped" (Cameron Francis)
 2011
More Power to You
167
Dr. Jacob Daley The Affable Aces four Twos face up on table in a row, four Aces cut to and placed on corresponding Twos, Ace with same suit as previous selection changes into the selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1941
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
36
Steven Hamilton Hofzinser... for a Change Aces, first Ace of same suit as selection changes into selection, then other Aces into mates
 		2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
18
Steven Hamilton Vienese Variation
2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
130
Doug Edwards Half Shot Hofzinser
Inspired by 2013
Nukes
26
Tom Gagnon Invisible Fingertip Transpo Jacks placed aside, named Jack transposes with selection which is reversed in center of deck
 		2013
Too Hot for the Devil
24
Tomas Blomberg Hoftwister card is selected and lost (say, Seven of Clubs), Jacks turn face down one by one except the Jack of Clubs (same suit), then it turns into the selection and the other Jacks into the rest of the Sevens
Inspired by 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
165
Simon Aronson About Face Hofzinser Ace Problem combined with elements of Between Your Palms / The Signed Card
Also published here 2014
Art Decko
101
Chris Beason Hofzinger card chosen and lost, four Aces shown and Ace of same suit visibly changes into selection
 		Dec. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 12)
48
"Magic" Christian Stelzel To Change Each of the Four Aces with the Top Card of the Deck: A Solution to the Hofzinser Ace Problem
2017
The Top Change
122
Michał Kociołek Double Target "Hofzinser Ace Problem" meets Marlo's "Push Through Failure"
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Nov. 2013
 2017
Michał Kociołek Live!
11
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
 		2017
Grace
31
Harry Lorayne Off-The-Rack 3-Piece Suit Aces are spelled out from four-Ace-packet, last one transforms into selection
Also published here 2017
JawDroppers! Two
134
Edo Huang Hofzinser Sweet Dream four cards turn over one by one and all change into selection, then back to normal and selection is found reversed in the deck
 		2017
Daily Dose
30
Leo Reed H.I.P. (Hofzinser Inspired Plot) Aces in spread on table, selection changes into Ace of matching suit, on the table are now three Aces and the selection and the spread changes into a permanently glued spread
 		Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
64
Zhenjie Gao Hofzinser's Ace Problem Standard effect, four Aces, one turn over to indicate suit of selection, then transform into selection as the Ace appears reversed in deck
Inspired by 2018
一盅两件
17
David Solomon Hof Aces Again involving spelling to the selection
 		2018
Solomon's Secrets
185
Alexander Hansford Squash four Kings change into one King of same suit as selection, then it changes into selection itself
 		2018
Kino.
46
Michael Powers Push Through Success push-through failure meets Hofzinser Ace Problem
Inspired by 2019
Tesseract
54
Matthew Martin Again, Hofzinser Spins In His Grave odd-backed, red/blue double backer
 		2019
Output (Issue 1)
8
Cameron Francis Easy Hof all Aces change to matching value at the end
 		Nov. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 11)
74
Giancarlo Scalia Box of Aces to Go Aces in card case
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
227
Larry Jennings Deep Transposition II selection in deck transposes with one of the tabled Aces
 		2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
200
Harapan Ong Solvedzinser Hofzinser Ace Problem, step-by-step divination (color, suit, value). Aces change into Jacks at the end to match the selection.
 		2021
Stylo
76
Andrew Frost Hideout Switch showing to few cards of the deck and switching one of them
 		2022
Double Lift
85
Tom Dobrowolski Introduction on the Hofzinser Ace Problem
 		Jan. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
Tom Dobrowolski The Real Hassel(less)hoff direct
 		Jan. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
253
David Kuraya Ask the 8 Hofzinser Aces with the Eights and eight-ball presentation
 		Jan. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
259
Jeremiah Zuo Hoff in a Box selection put in case, four Sevens vanish one by one on top of deck, only the one matching the suit selection remains, it changes into selection and the Sevens are found in the case
Inspired by Jan. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 10)
263
George McBride Hofatwist combo
Inspired by 2022
The Glasgow File — Volume 1
26
Mark Aspiazu Overlap Hofzinser
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
143
Simon Aronson About Face Hofzinser Ace Problem combined with elements of Between Your Palms / The Signed Card
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
653
Yoann Fontyn A Hofzinser Twisting Routine Aces placed aside, King chosen and lost, an Ace turns over that matches suit of selection, Aces change to Kings
 		2023
The Neat Review (Issue 5 - Paris 2022)
228
John Bannon Blitzinger
  • Dealing With It
card chosen and lost, four Aces produced with quick tabled cut, then Hofzinser type transposition
Inspired by Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
64
Scott Baird Hofzinser Makes Good Ace matching the suit of a selection turns face-up, then down, then changes into selection, other three Aces change to match selection
 		Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
950
Justin Higham Geiger Meets Hofzinser
  • Phase One (a card is moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection)
  • Phase Two (three Aces change and Ace matching the selection remains, Geiger Counter Card changes into selection)
Inspired by 2023
Combined Card Notes
15