1,622 entries in Numbers
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Bob Read Calculator Writing joke, result of a calculation is a hidden message on the calculator, see also page 87 for additional idea by Dr. Brum Antonioli
Dec. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 4)
51
Amedeo Vacca Egyptian Dice Puzzle three dice rolled, certain sum made by spectator, divined
1974 42
Amedeo Vacca Matchbox-Prediction dice shaken in box, total predicted
1974 46
Robert E. Neale, Karl Fulves In the Mirror spectator writes number on mirror, performer on another mirror, numbers transpose in mirror writing, variation with words, see also p. 786 for comment by Reinhard Müller
Feb. 1974 712
Rick Johnsson It's Delete-Ful sum prediction, using calculator ruse, see also p. 815 for comment by Ronald Herman
June 1974 749
Karl Fulves Mathemagic intro
June 1974 750
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 750
L. Vosburgh Lyons Add and Subtract number thing with desk calculator
June 1974 750
Wilbur T. Kattner Tarot Trick Nasick magic square with sixteen tarot cards
Related to Sep. 1974 785
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 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
John A. Novak Incalculable forcing a number with a calculator
Related to 1974
Magick (Issue 116)
578
Fredric Kolb ... And the Last Word on perfect calculator model for Novak's Calcu-Total
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 117)
582
F. "Frizano" Honegger Telefonnummer magisch ermittelt forcing a telephone number using calculation only, see p. 71 for correction
1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 3)
57
Jochen Zmeck 2. J. Z. Forcieren with dice box
1974 17
Karl Fulves Demon Digits calculation procedure, result predicted
1975 409
John Scarne Roulette Paradox article about roulette betting
Related to Mar. 1975
Epilogue (Issue 23)
213
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
Mark Weston The Calculator Business message writing with a calculator and multiplication curriosities
Aug. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 12)
140
, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman Festive Fun a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall

Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
192
Al Mann Alpha And Omega several spectators call out three-digit-numbers, total predicted, using calculator
Jan. 1975 838
Al Mann 1001 Mysteries on multiplying with 1001
Jan. 1975 838
Al Mann The Phantom Digits number multiplied with two other known numbers, total named, performer immediately names original number
Jan. 1975 838
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 862
Al Mann Adithot Improved sixteen digits in square formation, added, sum predicted
  • The Calculator Version
Inspired by
  • "Adithot" (Swami)
Feb. 1975 862
Arthur Hill Smart As Hell numbers written on slip, some chosen, person with higher total wins, amazingly the totals are equal
June 1975 969
Ronald B. Edwards Small Change Prediction forcing 2010 with coins
Inspired by Aug. 1975 1043
Karl Fulves Math Trix intro
Oct. 1975 1057
Karl Fulves Logic Dice "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1975 1058
Karl Fulves Pocket Calculators building small calculators in pads for addition effects
1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
4
Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's Addition Slates add-a-number slate, flap
1975 125
Jerry Mentzer Double Mental Test one of four borrowed coins chosen, two chosen cards added, coin and sum predicted in wallet, two methods
Also published here 1975 13
Robert Schwarz The Mystic Sums of Glossolalia! sum divination
1975
Magick (Issue 126)
627
Kabon Fujimara, Juan Tamariz El Pez Japonés puzzle and number divination with 8 cigarettes, fish layout
Inspired by 1975 85
Theodore DeLand Das mysteriöse Streichholz grid with a hundred numbers, spectator places match on it and performer instantly knows total of the numbers, also with back turned
Also published here
  • New Pentagram, Oct. 1972
Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
30
Peter "Cartier" Struppler 3+4+5+6=28 mathematical problem
1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 1)
15
Ken De Courcy A Timely Legend number demonstration with drawn clock layout
1975 3
Ken De Courcy No Time For Work gag calculation in which is shown that there are no days in which anyone works
Variations 1975 5
Ken De Courcy The Cure For Insomnia 1089 number force used for dirty gag revelation of word
1975 7
Ken De Courcy Sheik a Leg distribution puzzle in testament of a sheik
Related to 1975 11
Ken De Courcy Sheik Another Leg puzzle about placing ten people in nine beds
1975 13
Odd-Even Bet spectator cuts part of deck in piles, "there will be an odd number of heaps containing an odd number of cards"
1975 16
Gerald Kosky "The Total Is!" eight disks with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered
Inspired by 1975 119
Gerald Kosky Psychic Memory calculator cards / age cards, using four cards and fifteen randomly named objects
1975 143
Gerald Kosky Total Prediction add-a-number prediction, prediction written on back of card where numbers are added
1975 150
Gerald Kosky Easy Magazine Test forcing a number using stapled magazine
1975 169
Gerald Kosky 1089 - Plus using a variation of the 1089-force for a book test
1975 170
Gerald Kosky Sholim Ali Kim mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, using jewels
Inspired by 1975 196
Gerald Kosky Cassette Speaking instruction and divination on cassette
1975 198
Gerald Kosky Calendar Magic Square natural magic squares using a calendar, 3x3
1975 209
Gerald Kosky "I've Got Your Number!" numbers written on paper, psychological force of one
1975 240
Roy Walton Baker Street Re-Visted cards with words on one side and numbers on the other. One card is selected and numbers added on a calculator, when turned over the result is the selected word.
Dec. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 4)
338
Al Mann The Mystery of the Triplets after some calculations by the spectator the total is divined
1976 11
Alan Shaxon The Jubilee Medallion number appears on medallion
Related to 1976 21
Harvey Rosenthal Mental Marvel number written on business card put in wallet, number is divined
1976 9
Karl Fulves (1) Calculuxe spectators do equation on calculator, final result predicted, transposing memory and equal buttons
1976
Interlocutor (Issue 11)
40
Pre-Figured No. 32, calculation with value of spectator's selection divines both this selection and the performer's
1976 51
Jack Bridwell Flash-Mental cards with simple math problems, selected one is divined
1976
Magick (Issue 148)
738
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
Richard Webster Hermetica Tarot card off-beat prediction
1976
Magick (Issue 158)
789
Paul Rylander Number Control - Three One Two three-digit number prediction in envelope, carbon paper
1976
Magick (Issue 167)
831
The Fourteen Fifteen Deck forcing a number, for a book test
1976 96
Burling Hull Forcing Methods to force a number
1976 19
Burling Hull Volta's "All-Fair" Dictionary Feat numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers
1976 61
Burling Hull Volta's Master Book Test Mystery several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined
1976 67
14/15 Stack
1976 71
Burling Hull An Old Word Force double-pocket bag with numbered chips
1976 74
Burling Hull The Performer Presents a Number Test row of numbers written on slate, a number arrived at by calculation, numbers wiped away and calculated number appears (1089)
1976 86
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 89
Burling Hull Combination with Dunninger Slater Number Feat combined with visible appearing writing
Inspired by 1976 94
David Berglas Ad Infinitum total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Also published here Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
47
Al Baker Ein Mentaleffekt von Al Baker with assistent, code
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 1)
18
Mel Stover Telemathy "Telemathy", one or multiple cards thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, with cue sheet matrix
  • Special Effects (revelations when the card ends up at a position for down-under deal or similar)
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 3)
69
Al Baker Une expérience de mentalisme de Al Baker with assistent, code
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 3)
86
Geoffrey Lamb The Power of the Pentagram performer figures out two numbers from the total after a calculation procedure
1976 7
The Upside Down Magic Square 4x4 square in which the numbers make a magic square when it is turned upside down
1976 8
Ralph L. Erlewine The Seven Dwarfs dividing 28 diamonds through seven dwarfs
Variations 1976 9
E. Leslie May The Charlie Chronicles different presentation for division puzzle
Inspired by 1976 11
E. Leslie May A Sanguinary Rise alternate presentation
Inspired by 1976 12
E. Leslie May In the Good Old Days total of calculation is predicted
1976 13
E. Leslie May Discount Coffee addition puzzle in which money ends up missing in total
1976 15
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 16
Upside Down Calculation addition that can be read upside down
1976 16
Gerry Findler Practice Makes Perfect calculation which ends with thirteen duplicate digits of a chosen one
1976 17
George B. Anderson Three-Way Prediction predicting a letter, shape and one-digit number
1976 18
Word-Number Puzzle
1976 19
Dan Bellman Forbidden Fruit gag calculation with adam, eve, apple presentation
1976 23
Ken De Courcy Grandfather's Gimmick gag calculation with age which ends up with 999
1976 24
1089 and All That ideas for 1089 force
1976 26
Ken De Courcy Are You Kidding? "how many children" presentation for prediction of number 5
Inspired by
  • effect in Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
1976 28
Missing Ten Pounds Puzzle
1976 29
Where There's A Will There's A Way distribution puzzle
Related to 1976 32
Druids Dilemma numbers written paper become "pissed" when held against light
1976 34
Eight Eights Equal Thousand
1976 34
It's Hard to Please gag in which number is written as a penis
1976 35
Taking it Lying Down calculation with story presentation
1976 36
Playful Plays six written numbers or words represent some dirty things
1976 38
Reversible Addition column of two-digit numbers added, same amount when each number has reversed digits
1976 38
Paul Curry Random Harvest spectator finds shuffled face down numbered cards in order and fails at your predicted number
1977 19
Philip T. Goldstein Old Math number the majority of the audience think is predicted and add-a-number prediction
1977 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 70
Al Mann The Locked Book with locked book, forcing a limited choice, numbers written in a row and three are encircled
Variations 1977 22
Richard Lyn Flip-Flop! subtleties fro add-a-number theme
1977
Magick (Issue 178)
888
Harry Lorayne Number Magic
1977 208
Harry Lorayne The Nine Principle predicting or adding sum of five five-digit numbers
1977 209
Harry Lorayne The Missing Digit spectator circles a digit and calls out the others, circled digit divined
1977 211
Harry Lorayne Ten-Eighty-Nine
1977 214
Harry Lorayne Lightning Addition
1977 215
Harry Lorayne Your Lucky Number after some calculation, all digits of the result are the lucky digit
1977 217
Harry Lorayne The Instant Magic Square
1977 218
Harry Lorayne I've Got Your Number two-digit number, odd different digits
1977 227
Karl Fulves Numerology performer and spectator choose a digit from serial of a bill, after some calculation the spectator has a two-digit number with both those digits
1977 36
Karl Fulves Change in Mind "as many pennies as you have, plus three more, plus enough left over...", trick that fooled Einstein with coins
Related toVariations 1977 83
Rolf Andra Mein Lottotrick cards with numbers, on stand, lottery number prediction
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
120
Roy Johnson None But the Brave two numbers chosen, they correspond to time of pocket watch
Inspired by 1977 68
Tan Hock Chuan The Favorite Number Improved Number stunt, spectator name any digit, you multiply two digits to produce string of repeated named digits
1977 20
John Chia I have your Number Matches in spectator's hand is the same number as the magician's matches
1977 35
Jochen Zmeck, Hanns Thielemann Das Wunder der Tierkreiszeichen six cards with astrological sign and number on both sides, spectator puts them down with three odd and three even numbers up thus forcing a predicted number
Inspired by
  • "Summ It"
1977 29
Martin Gardner, Stewart James Fibonacci Fantasy using Stewart James' AAG Principle
Aug. 1978
Apocalypse (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 11
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978 29
Larry Becker Digitation numbered cards added to a number from invisible die, prediction of total in envelope
1978 132
Larry Becker Thunderbolt three spectators chose a color each and form a total with numbers, both is predicted in envelope
Related to 1978 141
Jack Yates The Number Force card named, numbers jotted down and summed up, card at that position
  • Plus a Marked Deck (card pushed out of marked deck instead of named)
1978 5
Ken De Courcy "Age Cards" Addition binary number cards, card named and number cards that total its position removed and added
1978 6
Karl Fulves The Aftermath Book Test two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
Inspired byRelated to 1978 1
David Britland Calculated Mysteries prediction / force with calculator, memory button, Uri Geller anecdote
1978
The Talon (Issue 2)
19
Will Dexter Number Force
July 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
64
C. L. Boarde By the Numbers - Variation A addition of numbers to select page, range
1978 91
C. L. Boarde By the Numbers - Variation B numbers written on papers are placed inside envelopes to chose a page, flapless envelope switch, range
1978 93
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation A several numbers added, ranging force, list
1978 97
C. L. Boarde Statistics - Variation B several numbers added, ranging force, list
1978 99
Terry LaGerould "No Memory" Magic Square
May 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 5)
195
Harry Lorayne A Lorayne Storm simple number force idea
May 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 5)
201
Amazing James Randi, Shigeo Futagawa Numeral-oh-gee using number cards
Related toVariations June 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 6)
205
Karl Fulves Logic Dice die is turned around some times according to simple rules, end result is predicted
Related to 1979 33
L. Vosburgh Lyons Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle number theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers
Variations 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 29)
113
Sam Schwartz From Sam Schwartz solutions to problem
Inspired by 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 31)
120
Karl Fulves Luminous Calculator Prediction calculator's numbers leaves prediction impression on luminous paint, only idea
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 37)
146
Arthur Emerson Force 27 different numbers on slips of paper, number is forced
1979
Magick (Issue 227)
1132
Dr. Dan J. Alessini SH-H-! 25 number card with numbers from one to five, spectator divines if numbers match or not
1979
Magick (Issue 233)
1161
The Figures Match No. 4, three-digit number divined after some calculation from spectator and removal of matches
1979 5
Sam Schwartz Hypno-Math No. 8, spectator cannot add two numbers correctly, upside-down numbers
1979 10
A Mind for Figures No. 10, psychological force of two numbers, "It will work most of the time"
Related to 1979 13
Lightning Addition No. 26, strips with number, speed addition demonstration with them
1979 39
Long Division No. 27, long number, performer knows whether it is divisible by four or how to change it so it is
1979 41
The Printed Word No. 30, spectator cuts deck and takes two cards, values added and phone book opened on that page, 14-15 stack
1979 48
Theodore Annemann Word on the Page No. 31, two-spectator version of 14-15 stack
Also published here 1979 50
Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta Epic Slate Test No. 53, sum prediction after addition
Also published here 1979 85
Tony Griffith Das magische Kompass-Quadrat combination of Chinese compass and magic square
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1978
Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
34
Nick Trost Number Cards Routine four cards with numbers on both sides, three phase
Related to 1979 10
Philip T. Goldstein 37th Parallel prediction and spectator guesses second spectator's result
Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
962
Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 8
Philip T. Goldstein Racer's Edge fictitious horse race, Age Cards, reverse binary
Related toVariations 1980 15
Alex Elmsley Liar's Matrix 0-1-combinations, 1 bit changed in any line gives a unique line
1980 29
Alex Elmsley The Octal Pencil Liar's Matrix, spectator selects number column and reads out print color lying on one of them
1980 30
George B. Anderson The Pendulum and Random Numbers number is divined with pendulum, number force
1980 9
Bob Hummer Hummer's Poker Chip Baffle six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered, for credit information see 2022 Bob Farmer reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980 4
Bob Hummer Lite-Ning Addition spectator removes an Ace or a Two face down, then a Three or a Four and so on, total of added values is divined (1940)
Also published here 1980 10
Bob Hummer Mother Goose Force to force a page, based on the Miraskill idea
Related to
  • Martin Gardner's "Mother Goose Mystery"
1980 99
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
Stephen Minch Mind Runes four rune sticks with one spot on one side and two on the other, stick thrown and card at spot-sum position in Tarot deck noted, number and card predicted as well as spot configuration on rune sticks
1980 1
Karl Fulves Pocket Computer No. 8, number from one to sixteen thought of, found with number cards
1980 8
Howard A. Adams Numeru 52 number cards, one is removed without looking and performer removes two cards, cards are placed face-up where spectator cuts, deck is shown in numerical order and cards placed at correct spot, when both numbers are added the result equals the selection
1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
7
Verschiedenes collection of eleven bar bets and puzzles with various things and numbers
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
24
Edmund Rowland Zifferntricks twelve puzzles and tricks with numbers
Also published here
  • Abracadabra #576-579, Feb. 1957
Nov. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
106
Jack Yates Accusation murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Variations 1980 1
Ken De Courcy Accusation - part 2 murderer, crime and witnesses selected from lists, all divined, Age Cards principle
Inspired by 1980 7
Ken De Courcy The Invisible Die and Card Trick card chosen via calculation with invisible dice, spectator sits on that card
Inspired by
  • card on chair in The Quaker Oat Book of Magic
  • "The Invisible Die" (Ken de Courcy, Magigram)
1980 9
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Die Nussbaumersuite: Ein Spion wird aufgespürt sixteen chips with numbers are turned over and a city is selected, city is divined, agent and telephone number presentation
Inspired by 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 4)
149
Steve Dusheck Astro Perception Calendar spectator's birth month used to count to a ESP symbol on a grid, it's predicted
Also published here 1980 ca. 18
Philip T. Goldstein Ahoy There! book test featuring a matrix number force
Apr. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 4)
474
Harry Lorayne All Aboard book test featuring a matrix number force
Apr. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 4)
475
Mark Levy Around She Goes! bottle spinning presentation
June 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 6)
499
Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan, Joseph Ovette, U. F. Grant The Buddha Bet "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up
Inspired byRelated to 1981 12
Karl Fulves Crypto Books thought on book tests and random numbers
1981 27
Al Mann The Big Writer named number predicted on a pad in a box, knee writer
1981 11
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini's ESP Ability Test with number chart
1981 19
Technicolor Dice No. 27, different colored dice, prediction of rolled sum
1981 31
Karl Fulves Logic Dice No. 29, divining chosen number, quarter turn instructions
Related to 1981 34
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
Related to
  • Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
1981 55
Stephen Tucker Domino Match two dice put in match box, numbers are predicted with domino
Sep. 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 5)
85
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
Ronald B. Edwards Die Münzen-Zahlenforce forcing a number with coins
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
70
Dr. Stanley Jaks Hinter meiner Tafel with number range force (using spectator's age) and three-way-out
Also published here
  • "Behind My Blackboard" (The Gen, May 1959)
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
154
Karl Fulves Logische Würfel "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Also published here 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 5)
145
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1981 30
Bruce Bernstein, Terry Nosek Number Prediction cards with numbers from one to ten are shuffled and dealt into three piles, two piles are used to form number, prediction of total
Related toAlso published here 1981 32
Bruce Bernstein Triple Prediction prediction of coin toss, chosen card and total of numbers
Related to 1981 34
Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik Rainbow Matrix number force with a magic square
Inspired byRelated to 1982 4
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
Thomas Alan Waters Wheelie forcing a number with a roulette wheel
1982
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)
324
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson Misdirection example of a number prediction
1982 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 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 Feb. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 10)
188
Stephen Tucker Poker Logic with two poker dice, card prediction
Inspired by Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
219
Alex East Cardputer using number cards, numbers on both sides
Inspired byRelated to June 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 14)
264
Alex East Musical song prediction
Related to Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
380
Stephen Tucker Magic Square spectator mixes numbers in a plastic sliding numbers sorting puzzle, magic square
Dec. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 20)
391
Stephen Tucker Ringo-Bingo Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired byVariations 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
19
Tieneblas D.A.T.E.S. spectators call out numbers and performer apparently memorizes them all, almost identical with Hutchison routine
Related to Mar. 1982
Magick (Issue 304)
1518
Karl Fulves The Academy's I.Q. Test layout puzzle with number chips
1982 16
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
R. C. H. Cheng A New Sucker Bet non-transitive dice
June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
232
Stewart James The Dilly-Dally Principle number force with playing cards
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
124
Stewart James Phone-A-Tell using a forced card to get to predicted phone number
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
126
Stewart James Half Open Omen number prediction with cards using cyclical stack (Si Stebbins, Eight Kings), featuring comedy patter "Heinz Across the Sea"
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
129
Stewart James Bermuda Triangles coincidences with triangle layout
1983
Arcane (Issue 10)
129
Al Koran, Edward Victor Koran / Victor Number Force see Al Koran's Jackpot Coins
Related to Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1177
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 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
Thomas Alan Waters Symbo-Chart off beat revelation of a chosen ESP sign, 1089 force
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychl)
510
Karl Fulves Introduction about the Magic Square effect and some sources
1983 1
H. Adrian Smith H. Adrian Smith's Instant Magic Square commentary
Related to 1983 2
H. Adrian Smith The Magic Square reprinted from reference
Related to 1983 2
Karl Fulves Comments on the Instant Magic Square
1983 4
H. Adrian Smith Discussion with Royal Heath
1983 4
Royal Vale Heath A Mathemagical Magic Square reprinted from reference
Related to
  • The Sphinx, August 1936
1983 4
Karl Fulves Further Comments on the Magic Square 4&4 and 5&5
1983 5
Philip T. Goldstein Rethink Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards
Inspired by Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
468
Paul Brignall 50337 calculator force, name of a selected city when number is turned over
Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
558
Justin Higham Hello calculator reveals word hello, which is also found on Joker
Sep. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 29)
562
Martin Breese 4929 force based on basic four numbers on a Visa card
Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
610
Sam Schwartz Mental Monk 14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into Astrology book
Inspired by 1983 31
Sam Schwartz Under The Influence stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
Inspired by
  • item in Gen magazine
1983 38
Sam Schwartz The Morality Test stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
1983 39
Computer Dating No. 2, two persons write a digit, calculation done with one digit leads to two-digit number composed of both original numbers
1983 2
Resistible Rithmetic No. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing
1983 3
Step Right Up No. 4, sixteen slips, half with "i owe you $1", half with "you owe me $1", spectator writes down 1, 2, 4, 8 in any order with plus or minus between and counts to a slip and loses
1983 5
Familiar Spirit No. 6, forcing a postion in a dial by adding four number to the same digits scrambled
1983 7
A 5¢ Computer No. 7, remainder in division is known, using calculator made from paper strip and paper frame
1983 9
Mark of the Beast No. 8, calculation and final number is always divisible by 666
1983 11
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Karl Fulves Think of a Number No. 9, spectator does calculation procedure and adds value of change in pocket, performer knows value of change
1983 11
Stewart Judah Lightning Strikes Thrice No. 10, three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical
Also published here 1983 12
Guess Your Age? No. 12, spectator does calculation with his age and names total, then age divined
1983 17
Fourth-Dimensional Dates No. 13, year added to another year with another number, original year found out
1983 18
Mysterious Math No. 14, number thought of and spectator tells on which number cards it is listed, binary numbers in corners
1983 19
Astrology Cards No. 15, birthday found out with binary number cards and asking for sign
1983 21
Shigeo Futagawa Stunumbers No. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "Future Choice" reference
Related toVariations 1983 27
Karl Fulves Lightning Calculators chapter intro
1983 31
Linear A No. 18, knowing whether an eighteen-digit number is divisible by seven
1983 31
Slippery Sevens No. 19, producing numbers that are divisible by seven from given numbers
Related to 1983 33
Alberti's Game No. 20, demonstration of quick multiplication and addition
1983 34
The Fifth Power No. 21, spectator calculated fifth power of any number up to hundred, performer names original number
1983 35
Playing the Market No. 22, quick addition demonstration
1983 36
Tricky Total No. 23, quick multiplication demonstration
1983 37
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mathematically Inclined No. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, Pascal's Triangle
Also published here 1983 38
Fake Arithmetic No. 25, speed addition of five five-digit numbers
1983 40
Ultraffinity No. 26, dividing a large number evenly by any digit except seven
1983 42
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 44
L. Vosburgh Lyons Future Thought No. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination
Also published here 1983 53
Karl Fulves Magic Squares introduction
1983 59
The Marrakech Game No. 35, numbers on 3x3 square used for variation of Tic Tac Toe
Related to 1983 60
Stephen Clark The Broken Square No. 36, square with two parts missing, still magic square, used for force
1983 61
Swindle Square No. 37, six spectators have a slip with a number and multiply it with their position, numbers used for a Magic Square
1983 62
Karl Fulves Anti-Magic Square No. 38, getting many different totals in a 3x3 square
1983 63
Curious Magic No. 39, 4x4 square with total 264 in all directions, all different numbers and can be turned upside down on its head
1983 64
Add and Subtract No. 40, puzzle with number pairs
1983 64
The Paradox No. 41, paper with numbers cut up, can be arranged so that center misses
1983 66
Karl Fulves The Automatic Magic Square No. 42, instantly filling out a 4x4 square for a number between 22 and 100
1983 68
The Root of the Problem No. 43, puzzle about a root equation
1983 73
Haunted Hotel No. 44, puzzle about the payment of a hotel room with tip for the bellhop
1983 73
Arithmetrick No. 45, number puzzle about length of fish
1983 74
Contrary Clock No. 46, finding out how to set clock that goes wrong
1983 74
Mountain Time No. 47
1983 75
Significant Digits No. 48, getting someone to write a certain number
1983 75
Unwritten Rule No. 49, calling out a number that is difficult to write down
1983 76
Unequals No. 50, getting wrong equation right by making small adjustment
1983 76
What's Next No. 51, continuing a series of letters
1983 76
Cryptarithms No. 52, letters replace numbers in equations and must be substituted back to numbers
1983 77
Eve Did Talk No. 53, letters in equation must be substituted with numbers, cryptarithm
1983 77
Orderly Transition No. 54, using all nine digits in order for an equation to get 100
1983 78
Naming Numbers No. 55
1983 78
Zebra Algebra No. 56, puzzle involving speed of a zebra
1983 78
L. Vosburgh Lyons Fidget Digits No. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker
Related to 1983 78
Strange Symbols No. 58, digits written out with mirror image, problem of continuing the sequence
1983 79
Catch Questions No. 59
1983 79
Scrambled States No. 60, puzzle about states name
1983 80
Puzzle Parts No. 61, puzzle with the digits from 1 to 9
1983 80
Six Quik No. 62, puzzle with matrix of digits
1983 80
Who Pays? No. 63
1983 80
The Monkey and the Coconuts No. 64, puzzle, how many coconuts?
1983 81
What a Week! No. 65, spectator circles three consecutive days on a calendar, days divined from total
1983 87
Best Daze No. 66, spectator circles three consecutive days on a calendar vertically, days divined from total
1983 88
Four of a Mind No. 67, spectator circles four consecutive days on a calendar vertically, days divined from total
1983 89
Day Five No. 68, spectator circles four days on a calendar, days divined from total
1983 89
The Square Week No. 69, spectator circles four days on a calendar in square, days divined from total
1983 90
Cross Out No. 70, spectator circles five days on a calendar in cross, days divined from total
1983 91
Second Saturday No. 71, knowing the first of a month when the second saturday's number is named
Variations 1983 91
Walter B. Gibson Date Sense No. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force
Related to 1983 92
Martin Gardner Crazy Calendar No. 73, calendar force with matrix principle
Inspired byRelated to 1983 94
A Dollar You Can't No. 75, bet concerning the serial number of the bill
1983 99
A Dollar I Can No. 76, bet concerning the serial number of the bill
1983 99
The Fortune 100 No. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters
1983 100
Bamboozled No. 78, percentage bet concerning the letters in spelled-out numbers
1983 100
Rapid Boxscores No. 79, instantly figuring out product of two numbers
1983 100
Portable Poker No. 80, poker without cards but written numbers instead
1983 101
Telefooled No. 82, percentage bet about last two digits in phone numbers
1983 104
License-Plate Showdown No. 83, percentage bet about license plate numbers
1983 104
Karl Fulves Auto Suggestion No. 84, license plate prediction, involving number cards and state cards
Related to 1983 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 125
Karl Fulves Devil's Dial No. 96, person called and that person divines astrological sign
Inspired by 1983 129
Richard Himber Transcendental Book Test two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force and miscalling a page number
Also published here 1983 134
Karl Fulves Super Prophet No. 99, numbers from one to six listed a few times and added, total predicted
Inspired by 1983 137
Karl Fulves Astro Thought No. 100, numbers formed with digits on number cards, total predicted
1983 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 140
Al Baker Number Force with cards, waxed or roughed
1983 80
Ali Bongo Force Wheel wheel to force a number, with folded pieces of paper, for banknight etc.
1983 4
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 5
Piet Forton Der Alters- und Zahlenhellseher calculation procedure, age and thought of initial number can be divined
1983 9
Mel Stover, Rudolf Braunmüller Die Mehrzweck-Zahlenforce using a grid
Inspired by Apr. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 1)
33
Geldschwindel coin short change sucker gag
Aug. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 2)
61
Father Cyprian Bank Deposit Slip Prediction four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to a bank deposit placed in envelope as prediction
Related to 1983 27
Father Cyprian Match Box four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to money placed in a box as prediction
Related to 1983 29
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
Cushing Strout On Book Tests and Tarot Decks using tarot cards to force spot in book
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
390
Mel Stover Non-Transitivity with a Magic Slant
Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
391
Max Maven Triskadekaphobia forcing the number thirteen with cards
Related to July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
238
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 Zen Poker streamlined "can you see your suit/value... here?", Age Cards credit information
Related toVariations 1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Feat spectator finds his card at some position
1984 6
Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here 1984 14
Thomas Alan Waters Threesum triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")
Inspired by 1984 557
Al Mann Transcendental Phone Test person on telephone and a spectator select a number, numbers are added and total is used to select a sentence in a book, all is divined
1984 1
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 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 4
Steve Beam Calculator Trick sum prediction, with calculator, automatic shut-off recall
Related to 1984 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
Related toVariations 1984 4
Peter Duffie Fred 23 bold number force, card named, number written on back of named selection
Related to 1984 19
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 52
Psychological Forces two digit number and geometric symbol inside another symbol
1984 30
Robert Cassidy The Verified Total Prediction prediction of total in envelope, red carbon paper
1984 68
Ernest W. Brady Die Erbschaft mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
115
Jerry K. Hartman Number Numb-er using numbers on cardboards
Autumn 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
Related toVariations 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
665
Mah Jongg Cubes colored squares with numbers on other side, number selected and spelled with mixed squares
1985 20
1089
1985 25
Ray Grismer Erratic Digits number revelation, using digital writing
Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1722
Richard Mark Medallion M-2 prediction of number on medallion, different handling, number looks as if engraved
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1723
Barrie Richardson Rule of Nines tow six digit numbers are former, performer names more numbers and quickly names total
Mar. 1985
Magick (Issue 349)
1742
Stan Shultz Wipe Out! four by four square drawn on calendar with numbers from 1-16, four circles drawn (draw circle and erase row and column each time), Matrix Force
Related to May 1985
Magick (Issue 351)
1752
Walter Webb Check Mate number prediction on a check
June 1985
Magick (Issue 352)
1758
Marshall Johnson Psi-bernetics basic
July 1985
Magick (Issue 354)
1769
Tieneblas The Easy Way number divination using pair of dice and some calculations
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1778
Gene Nielsen Blind Date sum prediction using a calendar
Oct. 1985
Magick (Issue 359)
1792
Martin Gardner Paradox Papers No. 9, paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with card values on paper or card layout (chosen card turned over is only odd-colored at the end)
Also published here 1985 18
Locked Thoughts No. 24, four spectators whisper numbers which are written down, their total is predicted or opens lock, stooge
1985 47
Karl Fulves Murder by Memory No. 45, page number selected with numbers on pieces of paper, only four outcomes possible
1985 82
Karl Fulves Mind Scan No. 57, two cardboards, one has triangle and circle cut out, other has some numbers, spectator puts first one on top of second one, adds numbers that are visible and announces total, performer knows numbers and which is in circle
Related to 1985 100
Karl Fulves Almanac Affinity No. 79, spectator removes page of newspaper and adds all four page numbers, number used to look up word in almanac, forced, two handlings
1985 142
Karl Fulves Magic with Paper Magic No. 81, this book is a force-book with "tricks" as every fourth word at the start of each chapter, complicated force with cards, word and a card value predicted
1985 146
Martin Gardner Dollar Bill Game game/puzzle about auctioning off a dollar bill
Also published here
  • Metamagical Themas (Douglas Hofstadter)
1985 20
Karl Fulves Counting "Penny Papers"
1985 37
Karl Fulves How Much "Penny Papers"
1985 53
Karl Fulves Crypto Coins "Penny Papers", letters in an equation stand for letters or coins
1985 70
Karl Fulves Improbable "Penny Papers", probability question
1985 104
Karl Fulves Another Quarter "Penny Papers", probability question about having another quarter
1985 104
Karl Fulves Gypsy Swindle "Penny Papers", swindle with dollar bill in handkerchief
1985 123
Stewart Judah Zahlenverwandtschaft
Also published here July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
169
Stewart Judah Dreimal die Gleiche numbers on papers, pairs made, the add up to same total
July 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 3 & 4)
170
Bruce Bernstein, Jack London The Number Prediction martrix principle
Inspired by
  • Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction"
Related toAlso published here
1985 1
Bruce Bernstein Clip Number two people think of numbers before the show, prediction of total
Also published here 1985 7
Bruce Bernstein, Terry Nosek Number Prediction cards with numbers from one to ten are shuffled and dealt into three piles, two piles are used to form number, prediction of total
Related to
  • Bob Mason's "Predicta-Total"
Also published here
1985 9
Bruce Bernstein Impromptu Number Prediction numbers from one to nine written on business cards, cards are mixed and used to form two two-digit numbers, prediction of total, swindle switch
Also published here 1985 12
Shigeo Futagawa Four-Tell On Dice number forced with special colored dice
1986 84
Steve Beam 6801 Prediction comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force
Related to 1986 222
John Riggs Count on Me gag, counting fingers, rubber hand
1986 239
David Britland Star-Gazer horoscope chosen with counters with number on them, reading is predicted
1986 35
David Britland The Four Bit Machine number cards from 1 to 16, put in square formation and four are selected, their total predicted
1986 51
Mel Stover Calender Force
1986 52
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986 57
Martin Gardner The Binary System historical information and punch card sorting applications
  • sorting 32 punch cards in numerical order
  • divining selected number
  • solving logic problem
VariationsAlso published here
  • Scientific American, Dec. 1960
1986 1
Paul Swinford Four Impressions one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards
1986 19
Paul Swinford The Discerning Joker one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards, selection ends up on top and Joker at position of selection's value, Binarial Transposition
Related to 1986 20
Steve Rogers Central Limit forcing a range of numbers, open prediction application
Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1383
Philip T. Goldstein Force Majeur matrix force for any number, approach to Mel Stover's "Irresistible Force"
Inspired by 1987 9
Stephen Tucker Menu item from menu are chosen, total is predicted
1987 6
Rudolf Braunmüller Der zaubernde Mathematiker intro
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
8
Royal Vale Heath, Rudolf Braunmüller Die Phänomen-Würfel five dice with three-digit numbers, speed calculation effects
  • Effekt Nr. 1
  • Effekt Nr. 2
  • Effekt Nr. 3
  • Effekt Nr. 4
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
8
Rudolf Braunmüller Zyklische Zahlen five uses
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
11
Rudolf Braunmüller Rechenkünste
  • Die geheimnisvolle Zahl 1001
  • Zwei Trick-Additionsmethoden
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
17
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Rudolf Braunmüller, R. Machford Zahlenforcen: Das Neuner-Prinzip
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
19
Rudolf Braunmüller Zahlenquadrat-Forcen number force with magic square
  • 1.
  • 2. Die Neunkarten-Force
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
20
Rudolf Braunmüller Kuriositäten
  • 1. Einsteins Theorie
  • 2. Das Siebener-Problem
  • 3. Das 7-Streichhölzer-Problem
Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
22
David Berglas Ad Infinitum total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Also published here 1987 26
R. C. Buff Miscellaneous using four ropes to divine a number
1987 30
Stewart Judah Der Blitz schlägt dreimal ein three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical
Also published here 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 10)
6
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
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Psychic Square people write numbers on billets and place them inside box, sixteen are selected and performer tells spectator where to write them down, Magic Square number matches number a spectator is thinking of, Otis Manning box
May 1988
Magick (Issue 405)
2021
Terri Rogers Sum Sum sum prediction with several number chips that are put in a 4x4 grid stand
Also published here 1988 3
Terri Rogers Grab Gamble coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here 1988 61
Peter Wilker Das Datum deck with numbers, cards are cut in packets and top cards changed, cards form date or birthday, using card box
Also published here
  • George Blake's "Four Ace Finale" in "Commercial Card Tricks" 1969.
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Hiroshi Sawa James Bond, 007 Routine three small metal number signs with 0, 0 and 7 on them, the 7 is split into a 3 and a 4
1988 11
Philip T. Goldstein, Robert E. Neale Toddler packet mixed face-up/face-down, values added up is force number
Inspired by
  • "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, Dec., 1967)
Variations
1989 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 69
Ted Karmilovich Mind Flight named number predicted on paper plane used to select spectator
Feb. 1989
Magick (Issue 417)
2085
Walter Webb Variations on a Number Force number force inspired by force in Mann's book test, number from one to nine on pad, three are circled
  • The 84-Possibility Choice
  • The 28-Possibility Choice
  • One-Out-Of-28 Force
  • 27-Possibility Choice
  • 9-Possibility Choice
  • Patter Deception
  • Advantages of the Variations
  • And Uses
Inspired by June 1989
Magick (Issue 423)
2117
Charles Reynolds The Spike prediction pierced on spike, number prediction, three numbers added and multiplied with random number using a die
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 426)
2129
Ralph Monserrat Talking to Numbers number force, as a reading
Aug. 1989
Magick (Issue 427)
2133
Karl Fulves Smart Money No. 92, calculation with date on any coin with result in number nine, this book is a force-book with "of" as every ninth word at the start of each chapter
1989 135
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
Terri Rogers Das Greifzu-Spiel coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
173
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Mike Millet Nines performer hands out stack of bills, one is selected and spectator names serial number but skips a digit, number is divined by performer
Mar. 1990
Magick (Issue 436)
2180
Henry H. Fields Sum Total prediction on paper
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2183
Thomas Alan Waters No/No named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Also published here July 1990
Magick (Issue 442)
2209
David Altman Nth Degree using calculator, prediction of total
Related to Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 447)
2235
Marc Roman The Write Price prediction of product from a store, bar code gag, prize predicted on back
Nov. 1990
Magick (Issue 448)
2241
Ben Harris Brain Scan number arrived at with procedure, a fax sent earlier predicts that number in an indirect way
1990 63
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
Also published here 1990 4
Paul Hallas A Mental Miracle sum prediction
Related to
  • Some Total (Larry Becker, 1978)
  • Fred Barlow's "Mental Prodigies"
  • Will Dexter's "Computer Mind" in "Feature Magic for Mentalists" p. 113
1990 10
Patrick Page Magic Square Telepathy chosen number predicted on back of board
Also published here 1990 64
Steve "Banachek" Shaw A Cheap Add-A-Number Effect
1990 /1999 17
John Carney Wired subtlety for "name any number" nailwriter prediction
Related to 1991 115
Philip T. Goldstein Numbers selected number cards added up
1991 15
Michael Weber Q-Tip
Inspired by 1991 69
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
VariationsAlso published here 1991 103
Martin Gardner Introduction
1991 1
Karl Fulves Sporting Events chapter intro
1991 3
Karl Fulves Spot Check four dice, performer always wins
1991 4
Karl Fulves Rapid Transitive six dice, performer wins
1991 5
Karl Fulves Tri Color six dice, performer and spectator each take two, performer wins
1991 6
Karl Fulves Shareholder six dice, performer against two spectators, performer wins
1991 6
Karl Fulves Dominant Dice second phase for previous dice game
1991 7
Karl Fulves A Penny Saved coin layout, game with die, performer wins
1991 8
Karl Fulves High Stebbins
  • (A) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
  • (B) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
  • (C) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
  • (D) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player
1991 10
Karl Fulves Alien Dice nontransitive dice principle with only two dice
1991 14
Karl Fulves Digit Detective two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously
1991 15
Karl Fulves Post Position horse race on paper
1991 16
Karl Fulves Paper Hanger stack of bills is cut, game with top bills, performer has better chances
1991 19
Karl Fulves The Cheshire Cat chips and cups are used for game in which performer has better chances
1991 20
Karl Fulves Crossroader poker chips chosen from two cups, high number wins, audience decides who wins in the long run
1991 23
Sam Schwartz High Dice set of three nontransitive dice
1991 24
Karl Fulves Square Numbers columns and rows in magic square as nontransitive set with special properties, applied to chips game
  • The Basic Squares
  • Alien Numbers
  • Twofer
  • Advantage Player
1991 25
Karl Fulves Games Without Numbers chapter intro, Scissors-Rock-Paper
1991 25
Karl Fulves Paper Race four papers sticking out underneath cover, whoever choses the paper that is on top of the other's choice when cover is removed wins
1991 34
Karl Fulves Chain Reaction endless chain as game between two participants
1991 35
Karl Fulves Short Straw percentage game with three straws in three cups each
1991 38
Karl Fulves Playing The Slots box with four slots, performer and spectator chose one, more money comes out of performer's slot
1991 39
Karl Fulves Threesome percentage game with chips in cups
1991 41
Karl Fulves The Right Bettor percentage game with picture cards of animals
1991 42
Karl Fulves Road Race
1991 43
Karl Fulves Code Nine nontransitive game with cut-in-half tickets that have half numbers on them
Related to 1991 46
Philip T. Goldstein Jan-Ken-Ponder rock-paper-scissors variant with coins or chips
Related to 1991 48
Dr. A. K. Austin Pathways nontransitive game with cards that have a maze-like path on them
1991 49
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 52
Karl Fulves Bibliography Nontransivity in print
1991 71
Christoph Borer Mehrere-Würfel-Force forcing an object among twelve, two dice
Related to 1991 18
Christoph Borer Imaginäre Würfel Force forcing a number with invisible dice
1991 21
Christoph Borer Mehrere-Würfel-Force forcing an object among twelve, two dice, with several outs
Related to 1991 6
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 41
Lee Earle Digit Master prediction on folded business card, three-digit number on post-it
Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 451)
2253
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Total Recall same as Ad Infinitum
total of three three-digit numbers is predicted
Also published here Feb. 1991
Magick (Issue 452)
2261
Thomas Alan Waters Spyklic sum prediction, sum of added numbers can be multiplied by number using a die, 142857
Oct. 1991
Magick (Issue 462)
2310
Patrick Page Magische Quadrat-Telepathie chosen number predicted on back of board
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
126
T. Page Wright Psychological Card Problems introduction to psychological forces and things like that
  • Psychological Forces
1991 278
T. Page Wright Psychological Number Forces seven and fifteen, usage for card divination
1991 279
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 282
J. W. Sarles Spin Out five coins with a number on each side, they are spun and bottom sum never loses to top sum, gaffed coin
Related to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
42
Karl Fulves Fixed Bets eleven bar bets involving numbers, nail
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 5)
54
Gary Kurtz Add-A-Number sum predicted
1991 10
J. W. Sarles Spin Out five coins with a number on each side, they are spun and bottom sum never loses to top sum, gaffed coin, suggestions
Related to 1991 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
1991 24
Larry Baukin, Doc Dougherty Lucky Strike number from one to nine is predicted, using Post-it pad
1991 1
Jack Dean Grid Force grid with numbers and envelopes with holes
Inspired by
  • Tan Choon Tee's "Predict-A-Total" in "Tan Choon Tee on Mentalism"
1991 27
Jules Hirsch Bingo Is Not Gambling all but one number on bingo card are crossed out, remaining number is predicted on business card
1991 38
David Himelrick Calculator Caper numbers added on calculator, total matches prediction
1991 39
Peter Zenner Rattling the Koran Medallion Gold Medallion meets Rattle Box
prediction of number on medallion
Related to 1991 68
Karl Fulves Letter of Intent one of three envelopes chosen by exchanging number cards and adding some, number range force
1992 20
Karl Fulves Number Force number from one to ten forced with typewriter
1992 101
Alexander de Cova 2. Das Wendeblock-Prinzip
  • Die Namensvorhersage (name prediction)
  • Die Zahlenvohersage (number prediction)
1992 87
Mark Edward The Nazca Stone prediction of number, written on stone inside a box
July 1992
Magick (Issue 475)
2373
David Berglas Add-Infinitum II 4x4 grid of digits, sum predicted
Inspired by 1992 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 47
Richard Osterlind Some Total Radio sum prediction over radio, with people calling in
Inspired by 1992 165
Larry Becker The Room Service Concept key tags in coin purse
Inspired by
  • Don Wayne's "Room Service"
1992 402
Peter Duffie A Sense Of Freedom four packets formed and turned over, in the end the sum of values is predicted
Inspired by Dec. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 4)
58
Confusing the Mathematician mathematical force using face of a watch
1992/1999 23
Richard Vollmer Six Plus Five two cards add up to eleven
July 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 7)
2240
Dr. Milton Bridges Dr. Bridges' Though Projection number is sealed in envelope, other spectator names a number, coincidence
1993 146
Thomas Alan Waters No/No. named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope
Related to
  • Gene Grant's "Vision of the Future" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets", 1960
Also published here
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 892
Phillip Wein Digit Master business card with long number, memory stunt, prediction of total of some numbers as climax
May 1993
Magick (Issue 489)
2444
Don Nielsen Kronos force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7
Related to
  • "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
4
Karl Fulves Close Encounter examination of H. S. Paine's 14-15 stack
  • 4-Way Force
  • Toggle Force
  • Flip Force
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
71
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 3