Prediction & Sum-Divination

402 entries in Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Unknown The Expunged Numeral performer names number after some calculations have been done, two presentations given
Related to 1890 More Magic 237
Unknown To Predict the Sum of Five Rows of Figures
Variations 1890 More Magic 241
Unknown The Box of Numbers four numbered blocks put in closed box, performer divines arranged number, magnetism
 		1890 More Magic 257
Unknown 3. Experimente mit Zahlen medium divines sum of numbers that spectators put on a slate
 		Apr. 1895 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 4) 56
Unknown Zu erraten, wieviel Geldstücke eine Person in ihrer Hand hält spectator takes a number of coins and has to do calculations with that number, performer in the end divines the number of coins
 		Feb. 1896 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 2) 28
Unknown Suggestion und Hypnose four four-digit numbers written down and added, predicted
Related to June 1896 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 10) 158
Unknown Suggestion und Hypnose explanation of the effect
Related to July 1896 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 11) 172
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Die Geisterschrift à la Conradi numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Oct. 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 4) 61
Unknown Das spiritistische Schreibmedium numbers added on pad, sum appears on slate without cover
Related to Nov. 1897 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 5) 75
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Der Kobold in der Flasche No. 36, name of chosen card or sum of numbers appears on paper in bottle, chemical
 		1899 Jedermann Zauberkünstler! 103
Henry Slade, Dr. Med. v. Rutkowski Zur Slade'schen Schiefertafel
Related to May 1902 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 5) 75
Bertram North Ein moderner Hellseher four five-digit numbers written on paper and added, number predicted in envelope, numbers switched before the last spectator writes down his numbers, final row added by performer
 		Nov. 1903 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 11) 169
Paul von Kalnassy Gedanken-Erraten calculation with multi-digit number, one digit dropped and that digit divined by performer
 		June 1904 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 6) 98
Joseph Michael Hartz The Mysterious Addition crystal bell divines written numbers
Also published here 1911 Later Magic 662
Joseph Michael Hartz The Mysterious Addition crystal bell divines written numbers
Also published here 1911 Magical Titbits 118
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Das Geheimnis der Uhr. No. 11, pocket watch placed under silk, contains prediction of name, selected card and total of numbers
 		1926 Magische Miniaturen 39
Tom Sellers A Numeral Mystery with number cards
 		1931 Sellers' Secrets 14
Tom Sellers Throbit performer know whether addition result is odd or even, chip divination presentation
 		1933 More Secrets 18
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1935) 40
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here 1935 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 15) 76
Tom Sellers A Quick Trick several cards with numbers
 		1935 Quick Tricks 3
Tom Sellers A Numerical Exchange sum on two slips of paper exchange
 		1935 Quick Tricks 8
Theodore Annemann The New Nile Divination a spectator thinks of a two digit number, random numbers are added, the sum match with the thought of number
 		1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 10
Theodore Annemann Pencil Reading method and two routines, divination of a calculation and spectator and performer always write the same number down
Related to 1935 Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 23
Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 22) 125
Tom Sellers Calendar Conjuring number effects with calendar sheets, see page 172 for improvement by Dr. Jacob Daley
Related toAlso published here 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 23) 141
Orville Wayne Meyer The Guidance of Fate three chosen number, total predicted on slate
Also published here 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 26) 159
Dr. Jacob Daley The New Addition Slate Presentation
1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37) 182
Frank N. Dodd The Double Steal number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Related toAlso published here 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 36) 244
Dr. Jacob Daley Ultra Addition
Also published here 1937 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 38) 251
Louis Lam Calendro some numbers on calendar are added by spectator
 		1937 Watch Me Closely 3
William H. McCaffrey Magic Addition
1938 Greater Magic 896
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Related toAlso published here 1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 40) 263
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 41) 279
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here 1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 44) 304
Gordon R. McKenney Sacred Script message appears on slate with reference to bible in which number is found, see also page 345
Also published here 1938 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 45) 305
Kent Arthur Familiar Spirit twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined
Also published here 1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 62) 442
Charley Nagel Numberitus nine principle
 		1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 65) 452
Fredric Kolb Nirvana Nos. one of sixteen colors selected, one card by naming position 1-52, three numbers added up, on cardboard in frame then appear those three selections
Related to 1939 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 70) 475
Tom Sellers The Spirit Guide thought of number vanishes from a card, this number was predicted as well
 		1939 Scots Magic 5
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Jongleurkünste mit der Zahl 9 published as ORU, number is secretly subtracted from other and last number of total is named, performer is then able to name total
 		1939 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2) 11
Unknown Ein interessantes Problem mathematical procedure, total tells amount of living and dead siblings
Related to 1939 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2) 13
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Number Thot number "randomly" calculated divined, interesting principle
Also published here 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 79) 515
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 81) 523
Royal Vale Heath Figure Fantasy Fibonacci principle
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 91) 568
Henry Hardin Divination of the Nile
1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 97) 599
Stewart James Two Fearless Feats - 1. number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 98) 601
Verne Chesbro Strange Dice using marketed dice by Royal Heath
 		1940 The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 98) 603
Unknown Noodle Soup Number Prediction using noodle soup digits
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 108) 647
David Allison Addition Subterfuge switch of paper before addition
 		1940 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 112) 666
Joseph Ovette Number Telepathy cards with numbers on them, sum prediction
 		1940 Fast Ones 10
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted, see page 746 for correction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941 The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 128) 738
Dr. Stanley Jaks Cardex spectator cuts three pieces from a tape measure, all numbers are added and match prediction
 		1941 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 1) 9
Alban's Transmission de Pensée carts with various numbers, numbers are divined, key number to begin calculation
 		Oct. 1941 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 10) 7
C. R. Mawe Mawe’s Telepathy audience provides series of numbers, magician’s assistant who was out of room knows the total of the numbers, assistant is coded based on which spectator the magician gives the numbers to add
 		1941 Original Ideas in Magic 4
Unknown Mystery of the Traveling Numbers four random numbers are added, sum appears on paper
 		1941/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1 179
Unknown The Spirit Mathematician called numbers are added up, sum "appears" in envelope
 		1941/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1 184
Tom Sellers Number Prediction
1942 That's Good! 5
Dr. Aaron Weiss Mathematics of Magic numbers are called and added, prediction
 		1942 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 11) 43
Vivian St. John Disembodied C.P.A. lady from audience is blindfolded and reveals a result from a calculation
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 37) 153
The Brain Guys Collected Thoughts medium and group calculation, result is predicted
 		1943 The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 42) 174
Unknown Tours avec des chiffres 123 number divination, mathematical, followed by german translation "Zahlen 123 Trick"
  • I Diviner un nombre, tel qu'un No de Téléphone, le nombre de pièces de monnaie en poche d'un spectateur, etc.
  • II Lecture de pensée à l'aide de chiffres
 		1943 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3) 11
Unknown Zwei Personen berechnen gegenseitig ihre Telefonnummern auf magische Weise divination of number, using mathematical procedure
 		1943 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 4) 16
William S. Houghton Mystic Slate Prediction Routine total predicted on a slate
Inspired by 1943 The Magic 36 25
William H. McCaffrey "Number Exchange" Routine routine
 		1943 The Magic 36 33
William S. Houghton "Miracle Slate" Presentation
1943 The Magic 36 55
Henry J. Young Two Number Tricks
  • All Alike
  • The Predicted Total
 		1944 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944) 17
Louis Tannen Tri-Umph prediction of a number, written on paper in envelope
 		1944 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61) 248
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff! assistent divines total of number, easy coding
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 122
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Number Thot number "randomly" calculated divined, interesting principle
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 122
Tom Sellers Calendar Conjuring number effects with calendar sheets
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 133
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 135
Stewart James The Ball of Fortune number and color predicted in ball of wool
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 141
Oscar Weigle Phantom Hand message on slate becomes number prediction when wiping over it
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 190
Dr. Jacob Daley Ultra Addition
  • Dr. Daley's Variation with Mechanical Slate
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 196
Gordon R. McKenney Sacred Script message appears on slate with reference to bible in which number is found
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 198
Walter Baker, Al Baker Numero! end sum also predicts name of spectator
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 207
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 218
Orville Wayne Meyer A Slate and a Number three chosen number, total predicted on slate
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 219
Kent Arthur Familiar Spirit twenty blank cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 224
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 241
Audley Walsh Open Minds sum prediction via cards, out-to-lunch principle on deck of cards
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 286
Harris Solomon Diabolical Influence multiple prediction of cards and a number on face of playing card, stacked
Also published here 1944 Practical Mental Effects 311
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout! four numbers are added and predicted, first appeared in the "Linking Ring" 1942
 		1945 Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 33
Unknown Blood Writing sum of digits appears on arm in blood red after rubbing
 		Nov. 1945 Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 6) 165
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout sum of four apparently random numbers is divined, using 1 stooge
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 196
U. F. Grant New Slate Test sum of four years is predicted
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 200
S. H. Paine The Psychic Paper spectator chooses number and color, number is predicted in chosen color
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 246
Unknown A Spirit Communication sum of numbers appears on empty cardboard
 		1945/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4 328
Bruce Elliott Odds On spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket
 		1946 The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 99) 400
Bruce Elliott 142857 with the feature of fractions of seven, see page 412 and 416 for more ideas (Clyde F. Cairy and unknown)
 		1946 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 101) 406
Dr. Ben B. Braude Tally Ho! spectator write numbers on a pad, under a handkerchief performer feels the numbers and names the total, see also p. 540
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 131) 525
Ronald B. Edwards Predic 222 method for calculating quicker than spectator
 		1947 The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 136) 547
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Devious Digits serial numbers from bills are put together and multiplied with a number (selected playing card), medium on phone divines total
 		1947 Gems of Mental Magic 5
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Astrological Mentalism spectators order some months and zodiacs on blackboards and add up some numbers, medium divines all in correct order
 		1947 Gems of Mental Magic 62
Ottokar Fischer Le point d'interrogation card on stand changes to five cards with numbers, sum of chosen numbers, followed by german translation "Das Fragezeichen"
 		Mar. 1947 La Baguette Magique (Issue 14) 11
Dr. William Weyeneth Un drôle de calcul mathematical procedure, total tells amount of siblings etc., same calculation as "Ein interessantes Problem", followed by german translation "Ein eigenartiges Rechenbeispiel"
Related to 1947 La Baguette Magique (Issue 16) 7
Tan Hock Chuan R. & S. Mental Numbers pack of number cards, rough-smooth
 		1948 Rough & Smooth Possibilities 15
Harvey P. Graham, Bob Somerfeld Future Minus sum divination with slates, flap
 		1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 161) 646
Will Spoof Predict-Die sum prediction, with rolled die
 		1948 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 166) 667
C. A. George Newmann "Super-Divino" Sealed Letter Test numbers added, magician devines total
 		1948/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5 163
Joseph Dunninger The Impossible Prediction impromptu stooge, see "Challenges" for credits
Also published here 1948/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5 179
C. B. Yohe Number Divination
1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 193) 772
Unknown The Three-Card Answer Mathematical number divination with playing cards
 		1949 Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards 31
Clayton Rawson Magic Scheme No. 48, Mathematical prediction
 		1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 85
Harry Houdini, Nate Leipzig, Harry Levine Affinity in Numbers No. 110, after some mental calculation, the two digits of the total match the values of two selected cards
Variations 1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 212
Warner Perry, Edward Dart, John Scarne Einstein and the Magician No. 154, novel and unorthodox prediction of a playing card using a substitution cipher.
 		1950 Scarne on Card Tricks 301
Ormond McGill A Climactic Test prediction of sum, flap
 		1951 Psychic Magic — Vol. 2 23
Aage Darling Suprediction add a number sum and selected card are predicted in envelope
 		1953 I'll Read Your Mind 33
Jack Yates Astral Digit after some easy arithmetics, spectator and performer have the same number written on a slate
 		1954 Minds in Close-Up 17
George Sands An Oddity paper slips with numbers on each side are arranged by the spectator
Related to 1954 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 312) 50
Gerald Kosky Gerald Kosky's Prediction
1954/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6 216
Robert Parrish Telepathy on the Cuff! assistent divines total of number, easy coding
 		1956 Annemann's "No Code" Telepathy 7
Jack Yates She Has the Number sum divination by medium, with numbers on cards
 		1956 Minds in Duplicate 10
Frank N. Dodd Frank Dodd's Prediction Number "selected" with dice is predicted by number of matches
Also published here 1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 43
Unknown The Break in the Chain Predict the two numbers at the ends of a long domino chain
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 47
Unknown Magic Squares Three by three square drawn on calendar, magician is told smallest number in square, can then divine total sum of the nine dates in the square
Related toVariations 1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 48
Walter B. Gibson, Royal Vale Heath Gibson's Circled Dates Five dates are circled on a calendar month, magician asks how many Mondays/Tuesdays... are circled, magician can divine the sum total of the circled dates
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 48
Mel Stover Stover's Prediction Four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum
Also published here 1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 49
Eli Hackman, Stewart James Sure-Shot Dice Box Small box that allows dice in it to rattle but not turn over. Includes trick by Stewart James (sum prediction)
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 108
Bob Hummer Hummer Tricks Hummer's Poker Chip Trick: numbered poker chips, magician can divine sum of the numbers on three concealed poker chips
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 111
Unknown Predicting a Number Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 159
Paul Curry Curry's Version Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result, better presentation
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 160
Al Baker Al Baker's Version Predict sum of numbers
 		1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 160
Unknown Predicting a Sum Magician correctly predicts sum of numbers generated by spectator and magician
Variations 1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 170
Al Baker Al Baker's Numero Convert the final sum into a word, which becomes the name of the spectator
Inspired by 1956 Mathematics, Magic And Mystery 172
Corvello Mental-Chips chips with numbers on each side, divination of total and sum prediction
 		1956 Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 3) 420
Allessandro Brainwave Number spectator opens a book and adds digits of page number together, new number is counted back in the book and square sum of new page is predicted, using number cards, 9 force application
 		1957 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957) 10
Allessandro Predicted Total dates of coins are totaled, sum prediction
 		1957 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957) 37
Don Tanner Attendance Prediction prediction of amount of people in room, Brain Wave Deck with Numbers
 		1957 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 344) 200
Stewart James The Count of Monte Carlo total prediction, three digit numbers formed with poker chips
 		1957 Magic Mine No. 1 7
Allessandro Number Divination with poker chips, numbered on both sides
 		1958 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958) 14
Tony Corinda (3) The Total Result add-a-number divination
 		1958 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 34
Tony Corinda (4) A Debt Repaid spectator writes down a sum of money, performer lets him subtract an amount and then hands him the exact change, he was holding from the beginning
 		1958 Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch and Muscle Reading 34
Tony Corinda (5) Astrnomical add a number prediction, serial number of a bill
 		1958 Predictions 109
Tony Corinda (11) The Blackboard Test
1958 Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes 157
Dr. Spencer Thornton Precognition number prediction on slate, out to lunch principle
 		1958 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 7
Dr. Spencer Thornton Other Ideas for the Gimmick Clip
  • Par X Prediction (number prediction)
  • Variations
 		1958 Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 10
Dr. F. W. van Klaveren Magic Roulette using the principle of 142857, prediction on disk
 		1959 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959) 20
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
Gerald Kosky Total Prediction clever prediction of a sum on back of the card where numbers are written
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 11
Jack Cook Phenomenal Forecast sum prediction, envelope is hanging from stage, switch with chair
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 16
Tom Sellers Novelty Dice Prediction prediction of sum of several sides of dice
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 25
Len Belcher Some Total sum prediction
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 61
Tom Sellers Discs of Diabolo prediction of three digit number, six spectators write a number and paper is put in a box, selected box matches prediction
 		1960 Magic of the Mind 69
Clettis V. Musson Predicto cards with four digit numbers, two numbers added, sum was predicted
 		1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 45
Dr. Chet Miller Math-O-Matics seven digit number added to other numbers
 		1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 52
Stewart Judah Number Affinity sum divination
Also published here 1961 Still More Miracles in Mentalism 63
Nate Leipzig Reading the Pencil result of a simple subtraction is revealed
 		1963 Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig 140
Al Koran The Gold Medallion prediction of number on medallion
Related toVariations 1967 Al Koran's Professional Presentations 11
Peter Alexis Epic Slate Test sum prediction
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1967 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5) 90
Tony Bartolotta Epic Slate Test - Alternate Method sum prediction
Inspired by May 1967 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 7) 97
Theodore Annemann 31 Prediction Test Finish sum prediction with appearing prediction via Out to Lunch
 		June 1967 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 8) 104
Kuda Bux Two Dice number calculated with throw of two dice divined
 		Sep. 1967 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 11) 124
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Also published here 1968 Epilogue (Issue 3) 23
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thot dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Inspired by
  • idea of Royal Heath
Also published here 		Sep. 1968 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 11) 205
George B. Anderson A Flash Prediction roll of paper unrolled on stage as prediction, name in telephone book, number
 		1968 You, Too, Can Read Minds 42
Albert Spackman Noted Number prediction of the total of the last four digits of four bills
 		1969 The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 2 61
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
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser A Slate Test four numbers added, predicted
 		Winter 1969 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio) 296
L. Vosburgh Lyons Numbers using number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320
 		Dec. 1969 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2) 310
Robert A. Nelson Mental Magic two routines
  • one of four card is divined, all in pocket, three removed
  • carbon paper impression in magazine, divination of number
 		1969 Entertaining Mental Miracles 2
Jack Kent Tillar 7621 prediction is sum of three chosen years
 		1970 Magick (Issue 3) 13
Al Baker Spirit Sum flap slate
 		July 1971 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9) 430
Mickey MacDougall Addition Prediction involving 5x5 matrix
 		1972 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7 34
Glenn G. Gravatt, Al Koran The Antique Medallion
Inspired by 1972 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7 58
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink, see p. 552 for credit information, see p. 608 for comments by Mike Rogers and Sam Dalal
Related to
  • "Decision Control" (Syd Bergson)
VariationsAlso published here 		Apr. 1972 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 6) 514
Paul Siegel Numeration Sensation several numbers are added, total is predicted on slate
 		1972 Doorway to Delusion 14
Paul Siegel Psychic Perception four spectator sign one side of a blank card and write a three digit number on the other side, sum is predicted
 		1972 Doorway to Delusion 19
John Henry Grossman, George Morrow Harmony numbers of one to four on a business card, one is crossed out, prediction
 		1972 Magick (Issue 52) 258
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Also published here 1973 Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups 28
Dr. Dan J. Alessini The Spirit Behind the Wheel prediction of a number miniature roulette wheel, business card in envelope
 		1973 Magick (Issue 72) 357
John A. Novak Calcu-Total! cards with four-digit numbers and dates are added on a calculator, total is divined/predicted
Related toVariations 1973 Magick (Issue 91) 451
Al Koran Numerology ca. nine called-out four-digit numbers written on paper and put in bowl, spectator takes out paper and it is predicted, disappearing ink
Also published here July 1973 Intermagic (Vol. 1 No. 1) 11
Ken De Courcy The Forgotten Phone Number subtraction of five-digit number with its reverse, oner figure chosen and others called out, chosen figure divined by another spectator via calculation
 		1973 Pentertain 10
Amedeo Vacca Egyptian Dice Puzzle three dice rolled, certain sum made by spectator, divined
 		1974 Amedeo's Continental Magic 42
Amedeo Vacca Matchbox-Prediction dice shaken in box, total predicted
 		1974 Amedeo's Continental Magic 46
Rick Johnsson It's Delete-Ful sum prediction, using calculator ruse, see also p. 815 for comment by Ronald Herman
 		June 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 749
H. R. Fisher The Slide Rule Trick spectator does some actions with slide ruler, performer in the end divines the number he started with
Related to June 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 8) 750
Stewart Judah Lightning Strikes Thrice three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical, see p. 1053 for note by Johnnie Murray
Related toVariationsAlso published here Autumn 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10th Folio (Part One)) 798
Al Mann Golden Digits two people with office machines/calculators on stage, numbers called out and added, two numbers thought of and added, prediction on slate
  • First Method
  • Revised Method
 		Dec. 1974 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2) 832
Vic Perry Dice-Cipher six-figure number is multiplied with one to six, dice, divination, 142'857
 		1974 Magick (Issue 102) 507
Vic Perry The Last Miracle divination of total from calculator, misplaced buttons
Inspired by 1974 Magick (Issue 114) 567
Karl Fulves Demon Digits calculation procedure, result predicted
 		1975 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 409
David Berglas Ad Infinitum total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1975 Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 5) 53
Bob Ostin, Bob Driebeek On Ad Infinitum additional ideas
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 1975 Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6) 75
Al Mann Alpha And Omega several spectators call out three-digit-numbers, total predicted, using calculator
 		Jan. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3) 838
Unknown Number Affinity spectator does some calculation, predicted
 		Winter 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two)) 856
Al Mann Psychic Calculator three chosen numbers put into three calculators, all sums divined
 		Feb. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4) 862
Al Mann Adithot Improved sixteen digits in square formation, added, sum predicted
  • The Calculator Version
Inspired by
  • "Adithot" (Swami)
 Feb. 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 4) 862
Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Addition Slates add-a-number slate, flap
 		1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 125
Robert Schwarz The Mystic Sums of Glossolalia! sum divination
 		1975 Magick (Issue 126) 627
Al Mann The Mystery of the Triplets after some calculations by the spectator the total is divined
 		1976 Mental-Ettes 11
Alan Shaxon The Jubilee Medallion number appears on medallion
Related to 1976 Practical Sorcery 21
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
 		1976 Close-Up Sampler — Part 2 9
Karl Fulves (1) Calculuxe spectators do equation on calculator, final result predicted, transposing memory and equal buttons
 		1976 Interlocutor (Issue 11) 40
Unknown Pre-Figured No. 32, calculation with value of spectator's selection divines both this selection and the performer's
 		1976 Self-Working Card Tricks 51
Chandler Mason Calcu-Mental stripes of paper with numbers, number is formed and divined by performer
 		1976 Magick (Issue 149) 741
Dan Tong Quick and Easy three numbers are divined by audience / predicted by performer, on business cards
 		1976 Magick (Issue 156) 777
Paul Rylander Number Control - Three One Two three-digit number prediction in envelope, carbon paper
 		1976 Magick (Issue 167) 831
Burling Hull A Mind Reading Number Divination number chosen, it appears spelled out on slate
  • With a Flap
  • Without the Flap
  • Another "No Flap" Method
 		1976 The Amazing World of Mentalism 89
Burling Hull Combination with Dunninger Slater Number Feat combined with visible appearing writing
Inspired by 1976 The Amazing World of Mentalism 94
David Berglas Ad Infinitum total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Also published here Feb. 1976 Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3) 47
Geoffrey Lamb The Power of the Pentagram performer figures out two numbers from the total after a calculation procedure
 		1976 Mistress of Pentertain 7
E. Leslie May In the Good Old Days total of calculation is predicted
 		1976 Mistress of Pentertain 13
Charles Cameron, E. Leslie May The Alternative Prediction spectator write a three-digit number with identical figures, either number is predicted or total after calculation
 		1976 Mistress of Pentertain 16
Philip T. Goldstein Old Math number the majority of the audience think is predicted and add-a-number prediction
 		1977 The Green Book of Mentalism 10
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four coins chosen, number formed by adding card values, both predicted in wallet, originally in Linking Ring (Feb. 1971), two methods
Also published here 1977 Close-up Cavalcade Finale 70
Richard Lyn Flip-Flop! subtleties fro add-a-number theme
 		1977 Magick (Issue 178) 888
Harry Lorayne The Nine Principle predicting or adding sum of five five-digit numbers
 		1977 The Magic Book 209
Harry Lorayne Ten-Eighty-Nine
1977 The Magic Book 214
Harry Lorayne I've Got Your Number two-digit number, odd different digits
 		1977 The Magic Book 227
Roy Johnson None But the Brave two numbers chosen, they correspond to time of pocket watch
Inspired by 1977 Third Dimension 68
Philip T. Goldstein The Armchair Bowler multiple out
 		Apr. 1978 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 4) 37
Martin Gardner, Stewart James Fibonacci Fantasy using Stewart James' AAG Principle
 		Aug. 1978 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 8) 88
Karl Fulves Monte Carlo spectator makes calculations starting from 27 by choosing plus or minus cards, arrives at 64, force
 		1978 Interlocutor (Issue 18) 70
Jack Kent Tillar Ultimedallion design for Koran Medallion, number actually inscribed
Inspired by 1978 Magick (Issue 208) 1039
Larry Becker Some Total sum prediction in envelope, close-up and stage versions
Inspired by
  • Will Dexter's "Computer Mind" in "Feature Magic for Mentalists" p. 113
Related toVariations 		1978 World of Super Mentalism 11
Larry Becker Digitation numbered cards added to a number from invisible die, prediction of total in envelope
 		1978 World of Super Mentalism 132
Larry Becker Thunderbolt three spectators chose a color each and form a total with numbers, both is predicted in envelope
Related to 1978 World of Super Mentalism 141
David Britland Calculated Mysteries prediction / force with calculator, memory button, Uri Geller anecdote
 		1978 The Talon (Issue 2) 19
Amazing Randi, Shigeo Futagawa Numeral-oh-gee using number cards
Related toVariations June 1979 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 6) 205
Karl Fulves Luminous Calculator Prediction calculator's numbers leaves prediction impression on luminous paint, only idea
 		1979 Interlocutor (Issue 37) 146
Unknown The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
 		1979 Self-Working Mental Magic 5
Unknown A Mind for Figures No. 10, psychological force of two numbers, "It will work most of the time"
 		1979 Self-Working Mental Magic 13
Karl Fulves Epic Slate Test No. 53, sum prediction after addition
Also published here 1979 Self-Working Mental Magic 85
Philip T. Goldstein 37th Parallel prediction and spectator guesses second spectator's result
 		Dec. 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12) 962
Dick Zimmerman The October Man four numbers are written on a pad and added, total appears on calculator held in plastic bag
 		1980 Magick (Issue 248) 1237
Mark Levy Around She Goes! bottle spinning presentation
 		June 1981 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 6) 499
Karl Fulves Crypto Books thought on book tests and random numbers
 		1981 Origins 27
Al Mann The Big Writer named number predicted on a pad in a box, knee writer
 		1981 Phanta-Graphs 11
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's ESP Ability Test with number chart
 		1981 Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets Volume Two 19
Karl Fulves, Royal Vale Heath Left-Handed Thoughts No. 45, different coin in each hand, spectator does quick mental calculation and performer is able to name the result
 		1981 Self-Working Table Magic 55
Philip T. Goldstein Mathemusical number arrived at via calculator procedure (subtraction of three digits and its reverse, then cross sum), that number on a list of song is played by calculator
Also published here 1981 Magick (Issue 279) 1393
Scott Davis Matrix cards with numbers, numbers are formed and sum is predicted
Related to 1981 Magick (Issue 296) 1478
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Digitremens 21 cards with numbers, prediction of total of three selected numbers
 		1981 OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles) 18
Thomas Alan Waters Adamsmyth blank cards with numbers on both sides, two spectator's think of one each, total is divined
Related to
  • Sidney Lawrence's "It's In Your Pocket" in "Ten Self Working Card Tricks"
Variations 		1982 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm) 300
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Misdirection example of a number prediction
 		1982 A Boon for All Seasons 4
Philip T. Goldstein Mathemusical number arrived at via calculator procedure (subtraction of three digits and its reverse, then cross sum), that number on a list of song is played by calculator
Also published here 1982 12/12 2
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Adder spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here 1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10) 188
Hen Fetsch Der Gnadenstoß four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here Oct. 1982 Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3) 93
Stewart James Phone-A-Tell using a forced card to get to predicted phone number
 		1983 Arcane (Issue 10) 126
Joseph Dunninger The Miracle Slate Test (The Baffling 16 Digit Effect) closing effect, four four digit numbers are added and sum divined, flap
Variations 1983 Dunninger's Act 9
Thomas Alan Waters Janussum two person write down a number, sum prediction on a slate (Rashomon Principle)
 		1983 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl) 489
Stewart Judah Lightning Strikes Thrice No. 10, three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical
Also published here 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 12
Shigeo Futagawa Stunumbers No. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "Future Choice" reference
Related toVariations 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 27
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thought No. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Also published here 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 53
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense No. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related to 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 92
Karl Fulves Auto Suggestion No. 84, license plate prediction, involving number cards and state cards
Related to 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 104
Fred Barlow, Will Dexter, Karl Fulves Sum Fantastic No. 94, two spectators make up a six-digit number, performer has four numbers that add up to it
 		1983 Self-Working Number Magic 125
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
Karl Fulves Astro Thought No. 100, numbers formed with digits on number cards, total predicted
 		1983 Self-Working Number Magic 138
Karl Fulves The Million-Dollar Prediction No. 101, four people call out four-digit numbers, all digits written out on billets and mixed, new number formed, total predicted
Related toVariations 1983 Self-Working Number Magic 140
Johnny Thompson Polish-ing Koran's Medallion
Inspired by 1984 Epoptica (Issue Yearbook) 320
Richard Osterlind The Invoice a number is predicted with funny presentation
 		Aug. 1984 Epoptica (Issue 6) 389
Gentleman Jack Pickpockeyt numbers on poker chips
Related to Jan. 1984 Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 3) 1189
Roy Walton The 229-224 Trick with playing cards
Inspired by Apr. 1984 Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 5) 1212
Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here 1984 Thequal 14
Al Mann Weird Prophecy sum is predicted, numbers by telephone and from audience member, prediction is put in a dog clip and held by spectator
 		1984 Phantom Voices 3
Al Mann Into the Fourth Dimension three predictions are given to members of the audience and a number is constructed as in the "Transcendental Phone Test"
 		1984 Phantom Voices 4
Steve Beam Calculator Trick sum prediction, with calculator, automatic shut-off recall
Related to 1984 The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6) 104
Dr. Stanley Jaks Master Secret of the Swami three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Variations 1984 The Incredible Dr. Stanley Jaks 4
Jon Racherbaumer Calculating Snippet two strips of paper with numbers are cut by spectator, numbers at cut-off spot are added, predicted
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, June 1979
 1984 At The Table 52
Robert Cassidy The Verified Total Prediction prediction of total in envelope, red carbon paper
 		1984 The Art of Mentalism 68
Jerry K. Hartman Number Numb-er using numbers on cardboards
 		1985 The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33) 319
Thomas Alan Waters Backdate three-digit number is predicted, pined on performer's back
Variations 1985 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr) 665
Unknown Locked Thoughts No. 24, four spectators whisper numbers which are written down, their total is predicted or opens lock, stooge
 		1985 Self-Working Paper Magic 47
Stewart Judah Zahlenverwandtschaft
Also published here July 1985 Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3&4) 169
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986 The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13) 222
David Britland The Four Bit Machine number cards from 1 to 16, put in square formation and four are selected, their total predicted
 		1986 Psychomancy 51
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986 For My Next Trick... 57
Stephen Tucker Menu item from menu are chosen, total is predicted
 		1987 1987 Lecture 6
Rudolf Braunmüller Zyklische Zahlen five uses
 		Oct. 1987 Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1) 11
David Berglas Ad Infinitum total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Also published here 1987 Nichts ist unmöglich 26
James Hodges The Monster's Tongue comedy number prediction
 		1988 Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7&8 Arcane) 13
Karl Fulves Phone In numbers by people who are randomly phoned add up to previous named number, posed as problem
 		1988 Interlocutor (Issue 48) 202
Karl Fulves Byte Million number chosen from programmable calculator predicted, posed as problem
 		1988 Interlocutor (Issue 48) 203
Terri Rogers Sum Sum sum prediction with several number chips that are put in a 4x4 grid stand
Also published here 1988 More Secrets 3
Philip T. Goldstein Fifthought three numbers added, total predicted on calculator, then chosen digit of this total divined
Inspired by
  • "Five Thoughts Ahead" (Peter Warlock)
 1989 A Phil Goldstein Collection 69
Terri Rogers Summierende Summen sum prediction with several number chips that are put in a 4x4 grid stand
Also published here July 1989 Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4&5) 145
Ben Harris Brain Scan number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way
 		1990 Mad Fax and other Mysteries 63
Paul Hallas A Mental Miracle sum prediction
Related to
  • Fred Barlow's "Mental Prodigies"
  • Some Total (Larry Becker, 1978)
  • Will Dexter's "Computer Mind" in "Feature Magic for Mentalists" p. 113
 1990 Mental Mix 10
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991 Carneycopia 115
Steve Dusheck Twins & Triplets multiple color thumb tip nail writer, used for number prediction
  • Triple Thumb Tip Writer
Related to
  • "Three Track Mind" (Connie Haden)
 1991 Dusheck's Thumb Tip Magic 41
Nelson Hahne Psychic Cigarette Paper cigarette paper crumbled up, number and color appear/predicted on it, either by writing or number written in named color
 		1991 Page Wright's Manuscript 282
Gary Kurtz Add-A-Number sum predicted
 		1991 The Ghostwriter 10
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Wendeblock-Prinzip
  • Die Namensvorhersage (name prediction)
  • Die Zahlenvohersage (number prediction)
 		1992 Ein Profi packt aus... 87
David Berglas Add-Infinitum II 4x4 grid of digits, sum predicted
Inspired by 1992 Baden Baden Lecture Notes 19
Larry Becker Digitellus numbers written on a business card and added up along some given instructions, total of ten numbers is divined before numbers are added by spectator, peek wallet
 		1992 Stunners! 47
Richard Osterlind Some Total Radio sum prediction over radio, with people calling in
Inspired by 1992 Stunners! 165
Larry Becker The Room Service Concept key tags in coin purse
Inspired by
  • Don Wayne's "Room Service"
 1992 Stunners! 402
Thomas Alan Waters No/No. named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope, first published in "Magick" No. 442, 1990
Related to
  • Gene Grant's "Vision of the Future" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets", 1960
 1993 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea) 454
Thomas Alan Waters The Crimson Count prediction of a number between one and ten, numbers on cards predicted one is red, first published in Burt Sperber's "Miracles of My Friends" 1982
 		1993 Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Magazine Miscellanea) 470
Anthony Lindan Psychic Compatibility as Anthony linden, number divination
 		1993 The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49) 892
Max Howard Additiontal Ideas Suggested by Max Howard for Insta-Fax Card Printer, using it with "Calculation Sensation" (Bob King), Out to Lunch combination
 		1993 The Insta-Fax Card Printer 3
Steve Dusheck Force 58 twenty-eight numbers in a grid, row selected and sum predicted, Tape Measure Force extension
 		1993 Dusheck's Mental Magic 22
John Mulholland A Psychological Trick a la John Mulholland prediction of chosen letter, number and shape
 		1994 More Greater Magic 1155
Philip T. Goldstein Verity Off chips with numbers and letters on them are used to predict numbers chosen from number deck, anagram
 		1994 Thabbatical 76
Meir Yedid Predict-Perfect nine jumbo cards with numbers from one to nine are formed into three three-digit numbers, the total is predicted, chart to repeat effect with different numbers
Related to 1994 Predict-Perfect 4
Meir Yedid Extra for Experts additional ideas for Predict-Perfect
 		1994 Predict-Perfect 19
Tony Bartolotta Number Con two numbers named, their total match previous prediction
 		1994 Rigmarole (Issue 9) 104
Gary Kurtz The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, one of 36, named number is also on envelope
Inspired by
  • "The Invisible Cards and Envelopes" (Alan Shaxon, Practical Sorcery)
Variations 		1995 Notes from The Summit 1
John Riggs Florariggs bag with bulldog clip, prediction of three numbers, in bag rose for spectator
Inspired by 1995 The Magic of John Riggs 61
Karl Fulves Digit Tell Us "Thoughts on a classic number stunt"
three digit number, taken reversed and subtracted, fool-proof method
 		1995 The Fine Print (Issue 1) 7
Walter Brookes Mathematical Magic six-digit number, taken reversed, used in calculation, table with different outcomes, also for five-, four-, three- and two-digit numbers
VariationsAlso published here
  • Thayer's Bulletin, April 1923
 1995 The Fine Print (Issue 1) 8
Karl Fulves Application letters correspond to letters for fun number reveal
Inspired by 1995 The Fine Print (Issue 1) 9
John Mulholland, Karl Fulves Highway Robbery letters correspond to letters for fun number reveal
Related to
  • Demonstration of "Affinity of Letters and Figures" (Linking Ring, March 1933)
  • Informant (Karl Fulves, 1995)
 1995 The Fine Print (Issue 1) 10
Unknown Think of a Number No. 10, number thought-of, after some calculation the result is always six
 		1995 Easy Magic 13
Karl Fulves Number Magic No. 13, spectator uses the value of a card and another number for calculation with calculator, both numbers divined when total is seen
 		1995 Easy Magic 17
Calvin Cole, Karl Fulves Pocket Presto No. 58, spectator counts his change and puts one coin into pocket, amount of change divined after some calculations
Also published here 1995 Easy Magic 81
Karl Fulves Numbers in Mind No. 60, hidden numbers revealed by performer, using a confederate
 		1995 Easy Magic 85
Rudolf Braunmüller Mein Lottotrick sum of lottery numbers predicted
Variations Mar. 1995 Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2) 67
Utz Napierala Anmerkungen aus der magischen Provinz sum of lottery numbers predicted
Inspired by Mar. 1995 Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2) 68
Ross Johnson The Really Real Prediction numbers are formed using a bill, telephone number and a credit card, prediction of total
Inspired by
  • Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction"
 1995 Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 13) 57
Michael Skinner Birthday Telepathy number divination, possible via telephone
 		1996 Classic Sampler 29
Gary Kurtz The Invisible Cards and Envelopes named invisible card put in invisible envelope is put in real envelope and becomes visible there, named number is also on envelope
  • First Version - Forcing the Suit
  • Second Version - Fifty-Two Possibilities
Inspired by 1996 Notes from The Summit (revised edition) 1
Bob King Split Thought Ace through Ten of Hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined
Inspired by
  • Ken Krenzel Trick from New Jinx
Also published here
  • in "Classic Stand Up Close-Up" (Bob King)
 1996 Five-Star Magic 18
Bob King Out to Lunch Add-a-Number
1996 Five-Star Magic 22
David Britland, Stephen Tucker Der Addierer spectator write numbers on paper in envelope, performer removes some they add up to any named number
Also published here 1996 Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4&5) 186
George Kirkendall Four on a Date sheet of calendar is selected and square drawn, some numbers are chosen, total predicted, Days of Force
Inspired byAlso published here 1996 Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14) 150
Eddie Burke Number-voyance numbers on discs, prediction of formed three-digit number
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 1) 178
Joseph M. White By the Numbers bag which contains discs with numbers on both sides, spectator selects some, total match named number, plastic forcing bag
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 4) 191
Ken Schwabe Digit Eyes cards with numbers, spectator thinks of a card and removes all cards wich have the number on it, spectator quickly looks through the cards and sees which number appears on all cards, different presentation for classic effect of Age Cards / Calculator Cards
 		1996 Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 10) 221
Gary Kurtz, Dr. Stanley Jaks G.K. on Dr. Jaks' "Master Secret of the Swami" three digit number test, spectator first gets one right, then two and finally the complete number
Inspired by 1997 The Ultimate Chairs Prediction (Plus) 12
Mickey MacDougall Trick of the Ages spectator cuts to cards which duplicate a chosen date
 		1997 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 8) 20
Tony Bartolotta A Mind For Money five envelope with some coin change, four chosen, content added, amount predicted
Related to 1997 Underworld (Issue 5) 57
Karl Fulves None Is A Number "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
row, column or diagonal on calculator layout chosen, those digits typed in and multiplied with another row, then child's age added, final number and child's age divined, credit information
 		1997 The Fine Print (Issue 5) 125
John Riggs Add-A-Riggs sum prediction pinned on back, add-a-number with index cards
 		Aug. 1997 Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 2) 3
Mark Garetz Combo Lock Combo nine jumbo cards with numbers from one to nine are formed into three three-digit numbers, the total is predicted, opens padlock with spectator's ring
Inspired by
  • Larry Becker's "The Ultimate Matrix" in "Mentalism for Magicians"
Related to 		Sep. 1997 Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3) 3
Richard Bartram, Jr. Stupor Market Shopper sum prediction of several prices of items
 		1997 Trephine 144
Rajneesh Madhok Life Force Triangle number representing past, present and future are written down by spectator, prediction of total
 		1997 Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 4) 281
James Baker You've Already Won! calculation that always results in the number five, predicted with five dollar bills
 		1998 Underworld (Issue 9) 124
Philip T. Goldstein Paradox Redux "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
tapestry parity principle, credit information, 4x4 number matrix, 19 or 61
Inspired by 1998 The Fine Print (Issue 8) 247
Karl Fulves The Number Palace "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
instruction game with calculations on roulette betting layout
Inspired byRelated to 1998 The Fine Print (Issue 9) 289
Jack Avis Folding Numbers paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, sum of one orientation predicted, parity
Inspired by 1998 Vis à Vis 86
Paul Alberstat Subliminal Persuation four numbers on a board, chosen one is predicted
 		Jan. 1998 Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7) 3
Ken De Courcy The IRS Divination sum divination
Inspired by
  • a book test by Tom Craven in "The Linking Ring" January, 1995.
 Feb. 1998 Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 8) 11
Harry Lorayne Think Of A Number psychological force of number with multiple out prediction in Himber wallet, different odd digits or even digits
 		1998 The Himber Wallet Book 139
Harry Lorayne Sum Prediction And Book Test using Himber wallet
 		1998 The Himber Wallet Book 220
Richard Osterlind, John Cornelius Total Knock Out number divination and prediction with gaffed calculator, based on John Cornelius' "Total Recall"
  • Business Seminar Presentation
  • Stage Presentation
 		1999 Dynamic Mysteries 54
Mel Bennett Date Certain "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
on calendar some days are circled and a calculation made, predicted
 		1999 The Fine Print (Issue 10) 347
David Oliver Don't Touch numbers added on add-a-number pad, sum predicted
 		2000 Son of Simon Says! 127
Kent Arthur Summen-Prophetie twenty business cards, each with a two-figure number by a spectator, then some cards are totaled and total divined
Also published here 2000 Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4&5) 150
Shigeo Futagawa Eine verblüffende Prophezeiung numbers on both sides of four papers, a total is predicted
Related to 2000 Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 1) 11
Paul Curry Padding add a number coincidence, first published in "Something Borrowed, Something New", 1941
Variations 2001 Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond 156
Karl Fulves Portable Roulette 3x5 grid with various numbers, chosen one predicted
Related to 2001 Hex Squared 20
Unknown Mental Math No. 10, three spectator concoct three-didget numbers from cards, they are added and sum predicted as four cards in case
 		2001 New Self-Working Card Tricks 16
Mel Bennett A Perfect Strike No. 72, ten-card layout folded and some values added to force a number
Also published here 2001 New Self-Working Card Tricks 111
Wilson Reed Cell Block spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number
 		2001 Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6) 182