Miscellaneous

221 entries in Dice (small) / Miscellaneous
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Le Grand Sultan automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
 		1784
La Magie Blanche Dévoilée
1
To Name, without seeing them, the Points of a Pair of Dice arithmetical
 		1876
Modern Magic
269
Die behexten Würfel No. 8, holding three dice between thumb and first finger and letting center one drop, puzzle
Related to 1900
Der Amateurzauberer
160
Stanley Collins The Yellow Idol big die, spot moves then its placed in a box and travels to a crystal box and back, then a small figure / doll appears
 		1920
Deceptive Conceptions in Magic
77
Tom Sellers A Novel Match Box and Die Trick multiple out one out of six prediction
Variations 1927
Tricks That Work
16
Al Baker Come Seven! placing three dice onto table in special configuration so different sides add up to seven, spectator cannot duplicate it
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
24
Frank N. Dodd The Double Steal number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 36)
244
Dr. Edward G. Ervin The Diabolical Die die changes orientation while under a cover
 		1937
The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin
43
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Jules "Borosko" Sautebin Aus dem alten Zauberkasten variations for the Obedient Ball / Die
  • using a lemon (Borosko)
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 5)
9
Verne Chesbro Strange Dice using marketed dice by Royal Heath
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 98)
603
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
766
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
824
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1941
Six More Hummers
14
Robert "Robelly" Rouet Un Pari Gagne a Coup Sur bar bet, first person who hits 80, using a die
 		Oct. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10)
8
Edward Marlo Advice to Service Men on cheating
 		1943
Shoot the Works
38
Edward Marlo Gambling Demonstration Routine
1943
Shoot the Works
44
Edward Marlo Explanation of Terms
1943
Shoot the Works
45
Edward Marlo The Hand Behind the Dice Cup hand care
 		1943
Shoot the Works
46
Laurie Ireland Round Dice - A Novelty
1943
Shoot the Works
47
Edward Marlo Simple Dice Routine
  • bar bet with four dice (snatching paper away from stack of dice)
  • number divination (7-principle) with three dice
  • magnetic dice with two dice
  • number divination with two dice
  • paddle routine with one die
  • color changing die
 		1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
16
E.E. Hammill, Frank N. Dodd, John Scarne Cleromantic Chicanery page of newspaper is crumbled and page number is the prediction, three dice are stacked and the hidden numbers added
Related to Oct. 1943
The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 45)
184
Hans "Severus" Ernst Bimbo1 ABC deck is shuffled and nine cards written on grid, grid torn in halves and spectators try to form name of playing card, card matches with card in poker dice
 		1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
6
L. Vosburgh Lyons The New Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Inspired byAlso published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
123
Stewart James Half and Half three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
204
Mark Jacobs A Cubical Curiosity spot vanishes from cube with card and glas
 		1945
My Best
169
John J. Crimmins Jr. Humpty Dumpty Gets Around story trick for children
 		1945
My Best
225
Bob Spencer Block and Wand Penetration wand through die illusion
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
31
Frederick Mosteller Ambiguous numbers are selected by throwing dice
 		Jan. 1947
The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 117)
470
George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon, Al Baker The Game of "Thirty-One" Played with a Die
1948
The Fine Art of Magic
275
Karrell Fox Loaded Dice loaded dice gag, die explodes
 		Nov. 1948
The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 163)
657
Harlan Tarbell Orange and Die die and orange change places, prop magic
Variations 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
251
Don Alan Dice ideas and gags for dice stacking and dice routines, trick die
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
30
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1952
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)
6
Kirk Stiles Hard Way two dice are thrown, one has seven spots the other is blank, as Kirk Styles
 		June 1952
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 257)
1029
John Murray Die-Lie dice on cards, idea
 		Oct. 1952
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 266)
1064
Bil Baird Bil's Bell imitating the sound of two dice with a hidden bell, dice vanish
 		Apr. 1953
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 279)
1116
Kirk Stiles Kirk's Quirk die on cup, both are thrown into the air and turn, die lands inside the cup
Variations July 1953
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 285)
1140
Bruce Elliott The Die is Cast invisible die is thrown and outcome predicted with a matchbox, see p. 1185 for additional ideas by Frank Huck
Variations Oct. 1953
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 292)
1166
Roger Montandon Die and Cup Jugglery
Inspired by Jan. 1954
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 297)
1187
Franklin V. Taylor Apport three crumbled paper balls, one is selected, objects on cards selected on appears in paper
 		Feb. 1954
The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 300)
1199
Bill Simon The Cards and Dice - 1. The Transposition Ace to Four of Clubs face-down on table with a die on top of each with one to four to top, dice exchanged and cards follow
Related toVariations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
14
Bill Simon 2. The Big Change Ace to Three with three dice on top, they transpose and eventually all change to Threes and back
Variations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
16
Fritz Porupka Das Würfelwunder sympathetic dice, one die in tube has same number on top as rolled die
Also published here
  • in "Aladin"
 1954
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 15 No. 5)
240
Martin Gardner Dice intro
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
42
Royal Vale Heath, Ed Balducci Heath's "Di-ciphering" Five dice with different three digit numbers on each face. Roll the dice, magician can very quickly give the sum of the numbers rolled
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
106
Dai Vernon Climax for a Dice Routine two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die
Related to 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
183
Bill Hendricks Mentalissimus several spectator throw a pair of dice, they each repeat up to twelve times and all the numbers are added, prediction based on probability
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
4
Tom Sellers Novelty Dice Prediction prediction of sum of several sides of dice
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
25
Milton Kort Dice / Dice / Dice Dice routine, multiple phase, change color, chink-a-chink, grows in size
 		1962
Kort Is Now In Session
57
Lubor Fiedler Spielwürfel Automat die is placed with any number up and without performer watching, performer rolls die and same number comes up
Also published here
  • "Methodische Reihe der Zauberkunst"
 1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 6)
92
J. B. Bobo The Stack of Nickels and Die die placed on stack and covered, betting game that die can be moved underneath, sucker element
 		1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
453
Ben Christopher Foregone Conclusion six matches, spectator choses any number of matches, number predicted by die in matchbox
Inspired byRelated to Dec. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
72
Peter Alexis A Friendly Game betting game with dice, proposition bet
Related to
  • p. 155 for George Henbeck comment
 Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
136
William P. Miesel Cards & Dice Ace to Four and four dice match up, Aces appear
Related to Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
9
Karl Fulves Four Sided Triangle "Cards & Dice", three cards selected behind back according to roll of three dice, two located and one divined
 		Jan. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
152
Karl Fulves Demon Dice "Cards & Dice", nine poker dice, three spectators combine a hand and they're dealt out
 		Jan. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
153
Aaron Wainer Matchbox & Die chosen number from 1 to 6 predicted in matchbox
Related to Jan. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 3)
235
Roy Walton Devilish Die die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Related toAlso published here Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
383
Pavel The Black Die Prediction five red and one black die, order is predicted
 		1970 ca.
Successful Magic
11
Gene Finnell A Dice Paradox
July 1971
Epilogue (Issue 12)
90
Karl Fulves Ace-Dice-Ace position of selection is found via mathematical procedure involving dice, non-slip cut
 		1971
The Book of Numbers
27
Bradley Efron Las Vegas Dice non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by Stewart Olney
 		Jan. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 3)
393
Shirley Quimby Shirley Quimby's Method for non-transitive dice set
 		Jan. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 3)
393
Charlie Miller Die-Cast number on rolled die is predicted with matches in matchbook
 		1971
Magick (Issue 35)
172
Paul Swinford Dice Routine no details, just references
 		1971
Lecture Notes
1
Ken Krenzel Never Say Die thought of number matched rolled number
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
48
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
13
Billy McComb Extension to "Miko" gag prediction with Three-and-a-half of Clubs, Fourteen of Spades and mis-spotted die that does not add up to seven on all sides
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
17
Frank Ducrot Ducrot's Wooden Dice Box No. 412, "Rolls 9 dice called"
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
111
Robert E. Neale End Game three objects moved according to instructions, outcome predicted
  • History
  • The Children's Game (Rock Paper Scissors)
  • The System
  • A Variation
  • Two Betting Games
  • Addendum
  • The Second Game (with cube/die)
  • The Election Game
 		Feb. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 4)
593
Karl Fulves Drop Out three red dice alternate with two white dice and are held between thumb and first finger as block, white dice fall out at once, posed a problem
Related toVariations Aug. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)
644
John Scarne Dice Hustle
Mar. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 20)
192
Amedeo Vacca Balancing Dice Puzzle moisture
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
43
Die Holdout behind ear
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
44
Amedeo Vacca Matchbox-Prediction dice shaken in box, total predicted
 		1974
Amedeo's Continental Magic
46
Karl Fulves A Dice Proposition
Also published here Jan. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3)
702
Sam Dalal Drop Out Solution
Inspired by July 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)
758
Martin Gardner On "Drop Out" solution to Fulves's problem
Inspired by Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10)
782
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)
809
Karl Fulves Dice Problem two dice underneath cup, coin vanished and reappears between dice under cup, posed as problem
Related toVariations Nov. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 1)
821
Vic Perry Dice-Cipher six-figure number is multiplied with one to six, dice, divination, 142'857
 		1974
Magick (Issue 102)
507
Jochen Zmeck Noch einmal: Die Würfelbüchse uses for the dice box (three parts, lid and bottom interchangeable), see following items
 		1974
Das Zmeckt!
17
Kevin Fox We'll Ring You after the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish
 		May 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 9)
101
Stewart Judah Decoy Dice six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Winter 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two))
855
David Calhoun Vegas Fling! dice, roulette and cards, triple prediction
Variations 1975
Magick (Issue 136)
679
Karl Fulves Psychik Dice rolling an eight and six with two dice before two sevens, odds apparently beaten, see also p. 926
 		1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #5)
930
Fate #1 No. 40, after some counting and making two packets with two dice, two black Jacks show up
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
61
Fate #2 No. 41, card of same value as thrown dice shows up
 		1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
62
Ron Baillie Würfelschwindel multi-phase sponge dice and cup routine
Also published here
  • The Gen, Nov. 1954
 Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
52
Arthur Setterington Diception ball vanishes in a tube between two dice
 		May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
408
Warren Stephens Dice Trick large die covered with hand, small die rolled, they have the same number on top, then large die vanishes
 		1977
Close-up Cavalcade Finale
89
Drop Out three dice held between two fingers, dropping only the center one
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
54
Balancing Act three dice balanced in apparently impossible way
 		1977
The Magic Book
56
Karl Fulves Mental Dice bet about rolling a six and an eight before two sevens with two dice, probability bet
 		1977
The Magic Book
56
Karl Fulves A Dice Proposition
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
166
Stewart Judah Decoy Dice six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
167
Roy Walton Der Teufelswürfel die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
Also published here Mar. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 2)
80
Paul Harris "The Hard Way" two dice are permanently stuck together
 		1978
Las Vegas Close-Up
64
Karl Fulves Tuned Dice using dice with notes on corners to generate melodies, "Juke Box"
 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 21)
79
Karl Fulves Chess Cube idea of chess variation with a dice that has chess figures on the sides
  • Shadow Chess
 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 21)
82
Larry Becker Digitation numbered cards added to a number from invisible die, prediction of total in envelope
 		1978
World of Super Mentalism
132
Steve Beam Cubio Routine presentation for Cubio, Die on string stops and slides on magician's command
 		1978
They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To Do Or You Too Can Walk On Water
4
Gerald Kosky How Many? dice routine
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket
11
Ted Glick Dice Trap two dice under cup, coin vanishes and reappears underneath cup between the two dice, three methods
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 15)
1208
Jules Hirsch Ivory Tower stunt with stack of checkers or dice, chip is rolled towards it and one is thrown out
 		1979
The Chronicles (Issue 24)
1297
Karl Fulves Cheating At Dice on gambling books and a method to short-change casino chips
 		1979
Interlocutor (Issue 28)
109
Karl Fulves Dice Trap
Related to 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 31)
121
Kurt A. Christoff Petals around the Rose roll of five dice is assigned a value, the puzzle is to find the rule, originally from "Mathematics Teacher"
Related toVariations 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
154
Karrell Fox Gamblecture ideas for a gambling lecture
  • loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
  • baby shoes gag
  • false cuts with three colored woods
  • pseudo deck switch (nudist)
  • "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls
 		1979
Another Book
317
Bob Hummer Imagination spectator throws invisible die and deals deck in that amount of packets, back of performed turned divines amount of packets
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
21
Karl Fulves Murder in a Matchbox three match boxes, performer's back is turned and a small gun, a bill and a die are put in boxes, performer knows which object is where and what side is on top of the die
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
69
Gene Nielsen The X Factor using six metal-rimmed cardboard tags, die is thrown and number spelled (!), prediction on the back of tags
 		1980
Magick (Issue 258)
1289
Cees De Vries (D)ice Breakers gags and puzzles with dice
 		Sep. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 9)
533
Karl Fulves ESP and Dice con bet with dice rolls
 		1981
Origins
16
Jeff Busby Phantom of the Dice Table color changing die routine with cup, die behind ear holdout
  • Phase One: "It's Right Ear"
  • Phase Two: A Handy Switch
  • Phase Three: Into the Darkness
  • Notes
  • Further Notes
 		1981
The Chronicles (Issue 29)
1345
Martin Gardner From Martin Gardner puzzle question about dice rolls
 		1981
Interlocutor (Issue 45)
177
Dice Catch No. 22, two dice held outside of a cup, puzzle throwing both dice inside with one hand
 		1981
Self-Working Table Magic
26
Controlled Dice Shot No. 23, betting that with two dice most of the times a one or a six is thrown
Related to 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
27
The New Dropout No. 26, three dice held between two fingers, dropping only the center one
Also published here 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
30
Stephen Tucker Sugar 'N' Dice die and sugar cube, thrown number appears on sugar
 		1981
Babel (Issue 1)
13
Fred Kaps Another Click Pass with dice
 		1981
Das Camilo Seminar "81"
6
Barry Govan Las Vegas Dice one cup routine using dice instead of balls
 		May 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 5)
629
Gerald Deutsch Dice Caper lapping routine with purse frame
 		Mar. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 3)
745
Martin Gardner Rotating Die optical illusion with hollow die
 		June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
230
R. C. H. Cheng A New Sucker Bet non-transitive dice
 		June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
232
Roy Baker The What's It's Name Dice Trick two in the hand, one in the pocket with dice, climax with jumbo dice production
 		1983
Baker's Capers
17
Karl Fulves Dollars and Dice No. 27, serial number of bill, dice rolled, performer instantly adjusts serial number so it is divisible by other number
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
44
Karl Fulves Super Prophet No. 99, numbers from one to six listed a few times and added, total predicted
Inspired by 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
137
Piet Forton Zaubern mit Würfeln various easy tricks with dice
  • divination of number
  • forcing a number, with matchbox
  • easy bank night routine with dice
 		1983
Je geschickter desto Zauberer
5
Mel Stover Non-Transitivity with a Magic Slant
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
391
Michael Weber Loaded small hole in die disappears (sort of)
 		July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
229
David (Foote) Drake Four Dice Repeat die tube routine, when pushed through tube, die changes number, four dice
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
117
Hiroshi Sawa Crash Dice die is placed between two plastic cards and crashed flat
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
24
Shigeo Futagawa 3-D Reflection surprising revelation of three-dimensional dice stuck to prediction cards
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
86
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986
For My Next Trick...
57
Rudy T. Hunter One Every Minute routine with dice and glass, lollipop production climax
 		May 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 10)
8
Karl Fulves More Petals solution
Inspired by 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 48)
210
Charles Reynolds Reynolds Rap: Two one of six colored dice is selected and one number chosen, prediction of color and number in envelope
 		July 1988
Magick (Issue 407)
2032
Peter Wilker, Dr. Jacob Daley, Wolfgang Rohde, Robert E. Neale ... und das verfluchte Würfelspiel on the game of 31 / NIM, adding numbers from die, person who surpasses 31 loses the game
  • Das Einunddreissiger-Spiel
  • Was hat der Zauberer davon?
  • Eine Fundamental neue Idee
  • Das Rohde-System
  • Vom Würfel zur Karten
  • Von Karten zu Würfeln
  • Anhang: Die Schlüsselzahlen beim Würfelspiel
Related to
  • Ken de Courcy's "The Australian Gambling Game of 31"
  • Robert Neale's "Six Card Swindle" 1985.
 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 5)
4
N. B. Winkless The 5-6 Search probability bet about rolling a five, a six, or the total of six with two dice
 		1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 2)
24
Karl Fulves Square Paper gambling lectures, craps
 		1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
26
Karl Fulves Spot Check four dice, performer always wins
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
4
Karl Fulves Rapid Transitive six dice, performer wins
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
5
Karl Fulves Tri Color six dice, performer and spectator each take two, performer wins
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
6
Karl Fulves Shareholder six dice, performer against two spectators, performer wins
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
6
Karl Fulves Dominant Dice second phase for previous dice game
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
7
Karl Fulves A Penny Saved coin layout, game with die, performer wins
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
8
Karl Fulves Alien Dice nontransitive dice principle with only two dice
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
14
Sam Schwartz High Dice set of three nontransitive dice
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
24
Karl Fulves Markers ideas related to nontransitive games
  • Simple Sets (Dualities, Royal Family)
  • Unequal Sets
  • A Nontransitive Pyramid
  • Flat Dice
  • Parity Dice (4 Thru 9 Dice, 2 Thru 10 Dice, 1 Thru 12 Dice, 36 Number Dice)
  • House Dice
  • High Percentage Games
  • 3 Blind Dice
  • Little Bingo
  • Odds On
 		1991
Swindle & Cheat
52
Robert Cassidy Outreacher transmitting total of two dice to medium, special clock
 		July 1991
Magick (Issue 458)
2291
Dice Bet No. 1
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
71
Dice Bet No. 2
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
71
Dice Bet No. 3
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
72
Karl Fulves Dice Controls Devil's Dice Box/Chinese Dice Box
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
107
Karl Fulves Super Shot routine with two dice in a box, controlling numbers
Related toVariations 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
107
Arturo de Ascanio Los Dados mandan y las Cartas obedecen routine with cards and dice, four parts, elevator, Bill Simon routines and selection is found
Inspired byAlso published here 1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 4
14
Karl Fulves Impromptu Put and Take game with dice
 		1992
Swindle Sheet (Issue 10)
118
Larry Becker Casino Caper prediction of Roulette, Craps and Blackjack
Inspired by 1992
Stunners!
145
Steve Dusheck Folded folded card(s) in bulldog clip predict free roll of dice
 		1993
Dusheck's Mental Magic
118
Alan Wakeling Phase Two:. The Dice two dice rolled, with some calculation process one arrives at a predicted number
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
206
Alan Wakeling Additional Effect: The Numeral Cubes dice with larger numbers on them rolled, reduced to base number by adding digits, total predicted
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
211
Peter Kane Di-a-Monte monte routine with dice
 		July 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 7)
2382
Bob Gill Invisible Choice dice rolled, number predicted with coins
 		Jan. 1994
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
13
Bob Farmer Loaded Dice bets with loaded and mis-spotted dice
  • 7-11 Dice - Load and Fire
  • Another Game of 31
  • Bone Try
  • Pair of Dice by the Dashboard Light
 		1994
Beat 'em, Cheat 'em, Leave 'em Bleedin'
30
Mel Bennett, Karl Fulves Petals & Roots more on the dice puzzle
Related to 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
122
Harold Cataquet Re-Retention Vanish
July 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 7)
2531
Martin Gardner Basic Tosses fair tosses, slide and dump toss
 		1995
A Die Of Another Color
3
Martin Gardner In Closing end of introduction
 		1995
A Die Of Another Color
4
Martin Gardner Basic Grip similar to a purse palm with dice
 		1995
A Die Of Another Color
21
Earl Keyser Five Cast as Eary Keyser, die is thrown and number appears on arm, with ashes
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Alan Nguyen Rune Speller Fortune Teller spectator thinks of a human interest and rolls special "rune dice" (dice with multiple letters) depending on the letters of that word, performer knows what human interest he is thinking of
Inspired by
  • Name? (Lou Boudreau, Vibrations [PEA's newsletter], Aug. 1991)
 1995
Labyrinth (Issue 4)
11
Christian Scherer Das Stehlen stealing a die from under a cup
 		1996
Die Würfel sind (nicht) gefallen!
14
Bob Driebeek Sag immer and der richtigen Stelle "Halt!" two dice under two cups, spectator and performer roll the same number, cleverly gaffed cups
 		1996
Aenigmas Rätsel
15
Peter Duffie Before You Die Random numbers of die used to mix/transfer cards from packet to packet, then reveal two selections
 		1997
Effortless Card Magic
90
Pat Hennessy, Dai Vernon Dai's Wager dice bet with odds in performer's favor
Related to 1997
Virtual Foolery
14
Karl Fulves Do Not Pass Go
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
die on square with four fields is moved in circle with quarter-turns, it never gets into original orientation
 		1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
124
Karl Fulves Trick Dice die moved via quarter turns on grid, top numbers listed, performer memorizes the list
 		1998
Combo
34
Ken De Courcy Silent Orders prediction of rolled number, with matches
 		Mar. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Gary Kurtz F.C Test #3 - Telekinetic Matches dice roll in film canisters is apparently controlled
 		1998
Psycho-Kinetic Dice
15
Gary Kurtz Bonus Effect - Psycho-Kinetic Control four dice rolled in opaque plastic cups, performers hand on top of spectator's hands for pk control, all four numbers match a prediction
 		1998
Psycho-Kinetic Dice
19
Milton Kort Cups & Dice Six phased routine, like Cups and Balls but with pairs of coloured dice and colored cups
 		1999
Kort
259
Milton Kort Milt's Back-palm Gag Pseudo expose of backpalming dice
 		1999
Kort
285
Ellis Stanyon Forcing the Choice with an Ordinary Die No. 6, asking to throw die again if wrong numbers show up
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
21
Christian Scherer Dice Stacking: Material und Technik 1.1 Das Material
1.2 Die Grundtechnik des Dice Stacking (basic technique)
1.3 Der Stack mit neun Bewegungen (stacking with nine movements)
1.4 Der Stack mit fünf Bewegungen (stacking with five movements)
1.5 Vier auf einmal (four at once)
1.6 Das Abbauen des Stacks (removing dice from one by one from a pile)
1.7 Das Stehlen (stealing a die)
1.8 Die Würfel verschwinden lassen (disappearance of the dice)
1.9 Ladungen (loads)
 		2000
Der glücklose Würfelspieler
9
Christian Scherer Der Glücklose Würfelspieler - Eine Dice-Stacking Routine four phases
1. three in the hands one in the pocket
2. dice stacking and traveling of dice from hand to under cup
3. spectator has to guess where the red die is and loses
4. jumbo die production
 		2000
Der glücklose Würfelspieler
16
Karl Fulves Twin Towers "Problems"
tower of hanoi type puzzle with three red and three white dice, posed as a problem
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
47
Karl Fulves Square Of 13 four dice hidden, performer turns some over, total predicted, cancellation principle applied to dice
Inspired by 2000
Off The Books (Issue 2)
14
Karl Fulves Dice Dropper body holdout
 		2000
Charlatan (Issue 3)
32
Karl Fulves Roll The Dice printed dice layout, dice roll selected by instructions on how to move on grid is predicted
 		2001
Hex Squared
11
Karl Fulves Totalizer "An impromptu trick with four dice"
four dice put on table with One-Two-Five-Six sides up, spectator follows some instructions or not while back is turned and covers dice, performer arranges dice so that two left dice have same total as right dice
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
128
Martin Gardner Three Dice Bets
2001
Charlatan (Issue 5)
62
David Berglas Time and Light routines with LED Time Pen, chemical fluid light sticks and Anverdi's die
  • spectator names a time interval, then he gets a watch and can say start whenever he wants, the
show continues and the performer suddenly screams stop at the right moment
  • Pseudo Psychometry routine
  • woman selects one of several men, selection is divined
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
383
Tony Bartolotta Thirty Dice die rolled, number notes, then die given a quarter turn and top number added, repeated until thirty is reached
 		2002
Discoverie (Issue 7)
87
Al Baker Come Seven placing three dice onto table in special configuration so different sides add up to seven, spectator cannot duplicate it
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
114
Robert Cassidy The Triple Prediction gambling theme, using die, dart and cards
 		2004
The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy
63
Bill Jacobs Gravity Dice dice and toothpicks put in paper cup and turned over, some cling inside and fall out on command
Related to 2004
Charlatan (Issue 8)
91
Bob Ostin Twister die starts to twist, when selection is placed on the table
Related to
  • "Twister" in "The Magician" June, 2004.
 2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
67
Don Nielsen Anti-Grav Dice two dice, one on top of the other, bottom one is lifted when picking up upper one, magnetic instead of moisture
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
108
Karl Fulves Dice Tracking memorizing string of numbers rolled by dice
 		2007
Word Play
48
Stewart James Half and Half Word randomly formed by combining two lists of letters, magician predicts the word correctly
Also published here 2007
The Essential Stewart James
50
Karl Fulves Total Test six dice with all numbers from one to six on table, spectator covers two groups of three each, performer moves dice under either object around so both totals match, with variations involving prediction or divinations
  • The Over-Under
  • Workout
  • Cube Count
  • The Fix Is In
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
221
Karl Fulves Domino Dice "Unexplained"
using dice as dominos for layout, posed as a problem
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
254
Karl Fulves Middle Riddle three dice on table, bet made, one covered
 		2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
283
Allan Slaight ESP-ionage three dice and list of letter combinations, a coincidence/prediction happens, presentation for Stewart James's effect
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
146
Carlhorst Meier, Roberto Giobbi Climax for a Dice Routine handling the tiny dice
Related toAlso published here Feb. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)
21
Sucker Bet counter-intuitive bet with dice
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 6)
10
Roberto Giobbi, Carlhorst Meier Details for a Climax
Related toAlso published here 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue July 1)
196
Karl Fulves Cubic Code three dice, number calculations, "Einstein's Theory"
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
486
Karl Fulves Dice On Ice bet with five dice in a box
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
488
Karl Fulves Double-Digit Dice challenge to arrange six dice so the total is divisible by three
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
489
Christian Scherer Freier Fall die falls through square tube fast or slowly, with metronome as presentation aid
Inspired by
  • William J. Schmeelk's "Newton's Nightmare"
 2014
Schlaglichter
93
Nick Trost Special Poker Dice played with dice
Also published here
  • "Special Poker Dice" (Nick Trost, Gambling Tricks with Dice, 1975)
 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
260
Bob Farmer Absolute Power Blind Man's Blackjack with eight cards
  • Blackjack Finale
  • Poker Phase
  • Dice Phase
 		2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
333
Karl Fulves The 7-11 Game three boxes with two dice each, box shaken and one die from each box eventually chosen, top numbers added and sum compared to list of target numbers
  • Shake 'Em Up
  • 7-11 Strategy
  • The Two-Number Game
Inspired byRelated to 2015
Errata (Issue 1)
18
Karl Fulves Para-Dice forcing a number with sure shot dice box, as part of gambling prediction type routine
Related to 2015
Errata (Issue 1)
20
Karl Fulves Gambling And Marion's ribbed dice cup with curved face dice, on manufacturing of dice
 		2015
Early Indications (Issue 1)
5
Roberto Giobbi Magic Die presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 14)
78
Rick Franceschini Bill Simon's Dicey Transpo Ace to Four of Clubs face-down on table with a die on top of each with one to four to top, dice exchanged and cards follow, numbers add up to ten and the Four changes to a Ten
Inspired by May 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 5)
58
Steve Beam The Flexible Force forces a number between four and nine, using dice
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
272
Arturo de Ascanio, Jesús Etcheverry The dice command … and the cards obey. [Four "miracles" in one] routine with cards and dice, four parts, elevator, Bill Simon routines and selection is found
Inspired byAlso published here 2020
Reflections on the Double Card (Ascanio's Handling)
190