Computer

32 entries in Electronics / Computer
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Harry G. Franke The Abacus and Eknarf small copy of selection appears on Abacus, repeated with different card, third card is found with small computer, deck is placed inside computer which switches it to a Brainwave deck
 		1968
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1967-68)
60
Calvin Thompson The Electronic Man with computer cards, number named only punched card, computer presentation, see p. 370 for idea by J.G. Thompson Jr.
 		1973
Magick (Issue 71)
351
L. Vosburgh Lyons Add and Subtract number thing with desk calculator
 		June 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8)
750
Christopher Morgan Computer Card Trick with introduction by Karl Fulves
computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Computer Card Trick" (Christopher Morgan, On Computing, Fall 1979)
 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 34)
132
Jim Snapp Brainiac Card Trick computer program with which any selected card can be divined, program guesses color, suit, etc. correctly
Inspired by 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
153
Myriam Ruthchild Anatomy of A Computer Psychic - Part I
  • Applications for the Psychic
  • Hoy Outdone
  • But Every Coin Has Two Sides
  • Computer Courses
  • Available Programs
  • Don't Take Shortcuts
 		1981
Magick (Issue 295)
1475
Myriam Ruthchild Anatomy of A Computer Psychic - Part II
  • Can You Afford One?
  • Selecting the Right Type
  • Presentation is Vital
  • Categorical Answers
  • Mail-Order Mentalism
  • Targeted Mailings for Bookings
 		1981
Magick (Issue 297)
1485
Michael Powers Programmed Lie Detector computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth
Inspired by 1983
Powerful Magic
45
Steve Beam Compu-Card computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
94
Steve Beam Teleforce computer program reveals selection, with code
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
95
Steve Beam GIGO joke, code to unable people opening files
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
98
Steve Beam A Computer Card Trick no title given, card found by computer program, code
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
262
Steve Beam Leftovers on Abbott's, Greg Bordner, Wayne Kyzer, Kaymar The Magician, patter for The Shrinking Glove, computer tricks
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 17)
296
Steve Beam Cardtrik computer screen as slate, program code, see p. 351 for code correction
Inspired byRelated to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
311
Steve Beam Terminal Tricks cards on screen, spectator stops at a card, that card is removed from the computer / pulled from the screen, program code
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
362
Karl Fulves Dream Machines on using a personal computer, macintosh
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 2)
9
Karl Fulves The New Graphology computers that are able to recognize handwriting with stylus on tablet
 		1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
36
Sameer Upadhyay PC Psycho - The Mind Reading Computer PC reveals total of several numbers, power point
 		Apr. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 10)
13
Alex Elmsley The Eye of the Mouse an object is freely chosen, picture appears on computer screen
 		1996
Mouse Magic
8
Alex Elmsley The Card in the Screen chosen card appears on computer screen
 		1996
Mouse Magic
14
Alex Elmsley The Counter total of loose change is seen on computer screen, counter stops at exact amount
 		1996
Mouse Magic
19
Alex Elmsley The Other Card six cards are removed from a deck and five are inserted into the computer, computer program names remaining card
 		1996
Mouse Magic
22
Alex Elmsley The Fortune Teller spectator selects objects from lists on computer, eventually computer program shows a horoscope with the exact birthdate of spectator
 		1996
Mouse Magic
25
Alex Elmsley Thought Projection card is selected on computer screen, performer divines it after answering two questions posed by the computer program
 		1996
Mouse Magic
30
Alex Elmsley Inexplicable with computer program, programmed version of Vernon's "Trick that cannot be explained"
Inspired by 1996
Mouse Magic
33
Alex Elmsley Chapter 4 - Tuning the Tricks coding for altering the programs
 		1996
Mouse Magic
39
Alex Elmsley Tailpiece revealing a number typed into the calculator of a windows computer
 		1996
Mouse Magic
51
Neal Thomas A Creature Was Stirring computer mouse on palm, suddenly the cursor jumps around, confederate with cell phone disturbs connection
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 1)
13
Richard Kaufman Nintendo DS Master of Illusion on Nintendo's magic game
  • Vanishing Card (Solo Magic)
  • Mystic Breeze (Solo Magic)
  • Finger Yoga (Solo Magic)
  • Mystic Hand (Magic Show)
  • Funny Face (Magic Show)
  • Ghost Writer
 		Feb. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 2)
48
Paul Curry Don't Lie To Me (Computer) Magician and spectator get half the pack each, and either lie or say the truth about each card, computer can spot all the spectator's lies
Variations 2012
Magical Mathematics
65
Steve Fearson The WhatsMyCard.com Website reveal of a selection on a website the spectator goes to, insurance policy presentation
(website bonus from Aug. 2013)
 		Aug. 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 17)
1
Curtis Hickman The Hickman Card Engine named card appears on computer screen
Also published here
  • MAGIC, May 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
733