64 entries for Perplex

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Louis Lam Perplexo "The 'El-El' Disappearance of One or More Cards", selection is put on face-up half and covered with other half, vanishes after separation of halves
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
4
George Delaney Three in One card openly reversed in deck, then cards on either side reverse instead
Also published here
Variations
 Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 62)
441
Walter B. Gibson* Perplexity two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)
Related to
Variations
 1940
The Jinx (Issue 88)
553
Dr. Stanley Jaks Perplex!? Ein Trick mit zwei Spielen two decks
 		1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 1)
10
Val Evans* Any Poker Hand Called For ten-card stack, for credit information see also p. 1
Also published here
  • "The Poker Hand" (Val Evans, Pasteboard Perplexities, 1920)
 1941
Stacks and Stacks Of Cards
16
Perplexo Cut and Restored Rope
1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
366
Audley Walsh Pin Perplexer six safety pins link in hand
 		Aug. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 41)
170
Edward Marlo Perplexo Aces with Surprise Transposition
 		1945
Off the Top
22
George Delaney Perplexity No. 37, Selection is placed face up in deck, reappears face down between two black Aces in middle of deck
Also published here
Variations
 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
67
Edward Marlo Cardician Makes Good double duke
Related to
 1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
5
Edward Marlo Perplexing "Cardician Makes Good"
Also published here
Related to
 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
20
Edward Marlo Perplexing "Cardician Makes Good"
Also published here
Related to
 1973
Lecture Notes No. 1
4
Roy Walton* Carousel
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 Apr. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 8)
97
Larry Jennings Number Transposition
Also published here
Related to
 1977
Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling
37
Barry Govan Perplexed
1977
Card Cavalcade Four
84
Gene Nielsen* The Pickwick Perplexer! two different books, two book marks placed in books on same number and only first words are the same
 		1977
Magick (Issue 189)
941
Romaine The Perplexing Persian Pearls
  • The Production
    - The 'Split' To Two
    - The Table Transposition
    - The Pocket Transposition
    - The Split To Three
    - First Three Ball Transposition
    - Second Three Ball Transposition
    - Hiding Them In The Sand
    - Finding Them In The Sand
    - The Fourth Dimension
    - Plucking From The Air, The Stroke
    - Eyes And Ears
    - The Gambling Game
 		1978
The Real Secrets of the Three-Ball Routines
45
Larry Becker Perplexing ESP Plaques marking system for ESP cards, business cards etc., address
Related to
Variations
 1978
World of Super Mentalism
33
Paul Maurer (reviewer) Hornung-Show und Familienfest on Nacht der 1000 Wunder in Zürich, Andy, Joe Marvel, Jesse Cortona & Nicole, Cha'Peau, Topas, Fee Eleisa, Guillame Le Grand et Coco, Haraldini, Danielle Jost, Macao, Danny Slide, Perplex, Chris & Paul Maurer 1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 4 & 5)
12
Perplex Bericht vom 14. Mephisto Magic Weekend in Ostende (Belgien) on the convention in Ostende, Rocco Silano, Christian Chelman, Philippe Fedele, Pat Page, Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Chris Powers, Vito Lupo, Teddy Mills, Patrick Droude, Jacqueline, Eddy & Cie, Alpha, Bertran Lotth, Gili, Magic Boys, Eddy Allart, Yogano Junior, Yanco
 		1988
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 49 No. 6)
6
Roy Walton* Carousel
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
95
Jerry Sadowitz The Backward Card Trick "begins by revealing a card that has not yet been selected, after that things get even more perplexing."
 		1989
Cards on the Table
20
Fee Eleisa, Werner Hornung "Einfach zauberhaft" on the upcoming Hornung-Show in Zürich, The Cantervilles, Fernando, Markus Gabriel, Larry Parker, Perplex, Santo & Monique, Die Shahiros, Stromboli & Silva, Zyculus
 		1989
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 50 No. 3)
9
Jean de Merry 50. anniversaire du CMS on the magic convention in Morges, Claude Pahud, Maurice Pierre, Rico Leitner, Géo Georges, Jean-Marc, Orsani & Martina, Jean Garance, Ali Bongo, Domenico Dante, Cha'Peau, Bertrand Loth, Dany Lary, Mimosa, Tonny van Dommelen, Cyril Harvey, Pierre Naftule, Markus Gabriel. Primo Grotti, Joel & Jill, Mario Cavalli, Dick Berny, Tina Lennert, Pierre Brahma, Roberto Giobbi, Roger Jaquet, Paul Maurer, Magrée, Mago Manu, Perplex, Jean Journal, Yugomagic, Henri Felber, Shahiro & Louise, Jeanne Herbert Show, Mike Douglas
 		1989
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 50 No. 4 & 5)
3
Hans Ulrich Stoll MRS-Kongress in Morges on the competition acts during the magic convention in Morges, Magrée, Mago Manu, Pit, Lupetto Borsalino, Duo Rosini, Ditino, Cha'Peau, Markus Gabriel, Mimosa, Cyril Harvey, Yugomagic, Perplex, Jean Journal
 		1989
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 50 No. 4 & 5)
6
Paul Maurer Pot-au-feu on magic in TV-Shows, convention in Morges, Jean Garance, Ali Bongo, Pavel, Domenico Dante, Cha'Peau, Bertran Lotth, Dani Lary, Tonny van Dommelen, Orsani & Martina, Pierre Naftule, Dick Berny, Markus Gabriel, Primo Grotti, Joel et Jill, Mario Cavalli, Tina Lennert, Pierre Brahma, Shahiro & Louise, Henri Felber, Mike Douglas, Yougomagie, Pedro, Perplex, Ily-Ko, Yrus, Jean Journal, Frizano, Chris & Paul Maurer, Ivan, Olaf Spell, Salvano, Pascal, Santo & Monique, Shahiro & Louise, Alreno, Irion, Christoph Borer, Roberto Giobbi, Erino, Karo & Doré, Tony Reisner, Hornung-Show
 		1989
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 50 No. 4 & 5)
37
Perplex Comback des Variétés on the Red House in Zürich, Variété Polygon, Marco Tempest, Uno Lanka
 		1990
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 52 No. 1)
8
Paul Maurer Pot-au-feu on magic on TV, Renatino, Magic Nights Baden, Jean-Pierre Stilli, Markus Gabriel, Perplex, Alessandro de Luca, Cellini, Marianne Heller, Ricarda, Omar Pascha, Daniel Polydor, James Brandon, David Schönauer, Jackie Steel, Mr. Switch, Roberto Giobbi, Francois Fricker, Sveroni, Ritano, Yrus
 		1990
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 52 No. 6)
37
Perplex Magie Nights im «Mocambo» on live-shows in Zürich, Markus & Trix, Rjke Isman, Pedro, Perplex, Frank Borton, Chris Art, Magic Artists
 		1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 2)
11
Chris Maurer (reviewer) Die Nacht der 1000 Wunder on the Werner Hornung Show in Zürich, Mischa Valigura, Tatu, Tyni, Perplex, Rjke Isman, Prince Igor & Laetitia, Jorgen Samson, Mac Intosh, Krikheli Brothers, Emerson & Jayne 1992
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 54 No. 6)
4
Larry Becker What Goes Around on the Zip Code marking for business cards and envelopes
Related to
 1992
Stunners!
385
Paul Maurer Internationaler Kongress der Zauberkunst in Luzern on the magic convention and competition in Lucerne, Alex Porter, Alexander de Cova, Jean Garance, Pavel, Magrée, Norbert Blanchard, Johmeidü, Pat Perry, Gustav Kuhn, Christian Scherer, Markus & Trix, Frank Borton, Peter Marvey, Sven Spacey, Charismo, Sveroni, Mr. Larée, Patrick, Valérie, Pedro, Hörbi, Bill Larsen, Peter Morf, Jean-Marc Lehmann, Andy Tonella, Maurice Pierre, Kurt Baldrian, Roberto Giobbi, Feldini, Perplex, Rjke Isman, Calindo
 		1993
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 55 No. 2)
3
Perplex « The best» production gimmick for several handkerchiefs from the hand
 		1994
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 56 No. 2)
29
Paul Maurer Veranstaltungen, Kongresse u.a. on convention and shows, Perplex & Tifany, Dany Korem, Jackie Steel, Magrée
 		1994
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 56 No. 3)
31
Sandy Spillman Something on My Mind: Body Magic various body magic effects
  • Business is Picking Up (1)
  • Glued to the Spot (2)
  • Going Up (3)
  • The Female Samson (4)
  • The Perplexing Pull (5)
  • The Hand on the Head (6)
  • The Mysterious Lift (7)
  • The Chair Lift (8)
 		Sep. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 3)
9
George Delaney Caught Between No. 5, card on either side of selection turn over
Also published here
Variations
 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
7
El Duco Perplexing Pen No. 6, pen used to find card with its clip
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
10
Rico Leitner 10. Magie Day der IBM in Kornwestheim am 14. September 1996 (.../ 10eme Magie Day IBM à Kornwestheim le 14 septembre 1996) on the convention in Kornwestheim, Jay Scott Berry, Vikj, Little Green, Perplex & Tiffany, Cyril Harvey, Philius & Jane, Feyermeyer, Dixon, Michael Holderried
 		1996
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 58 No. 6)
143
Peter Duffie Multiplex Perplexed four cards selected, two black Jacks end up in deck with two selections around each
 		1998
Deck Direct
11
Christian Scherer Die Samstagabend-Gala on the Saturday show of the 2. Dreiländerkongress in Zürich, Tomsoni, Tiffany, Perplex, Peter Marvey, Sylvester the Jester, Peter Lodynski, Alex Porter, Juliana Chen
 		1998
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 60 No. 4 & 5)
108
Joshua Jay A Perplexing Pen Production using sleeve as a holdout
Also published here
 1999
Magic Atlas
37
Ellis Stanyon Perplexo No. 12, two cards placed in the pocket of a spectator, same with another spectator, one card each removed, the spectators fail to name the other one
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
130
Roberto Giobbi Aktuelles aus der Zauberszene on Eddy, Goldfinger & Dove, Tina Lennert, Shintaro Fujiyama, Mahka Tendo, Mike Caveney, Junge Junge, Peter Marvey, Francois Truffaut, David Schönauer, Perplex & Tiffany
  • Zauberkongress in Hong Kong
  • Die Momente danach
  • Gesammelte Versprecher
  • Der Zauberer
  • Zwischendurch
  • Francois Truffaut
  • Broadway-Variété
  • Magic for Dummies
  • Noch ein Spielerwitz
  • Büro
  • Gambling Collectibles
  • Roulette-System
  • Russisches Roulette
  • Das ist das Allerletzte
  • Das Zitat zum Schluss
 		1999
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 61 No. 2)
59
Joshua Jay Perplexing Pen Production using sleeve as a holdout
Also published here
 Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
11
Perplex Blickpunkt on performing with David Schoenauer's Broadway-Variété, Tiffany, Jean-Michel Cathery
 		2000
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 62 No. 2)
23
Perplex Blickpunkt - der unsichtbare Zirkus / Point de vue - Le cirque invisible on the "cirque invisible", Victoria Chaplin, Jean-Baptiste Thierrée
 		2000
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 62 No. 3)
43
Roy Walton* Perplexing Addition sixteen number cards are used and a sum is generated and predicted
Variations
 Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
85
Roy Walton* Number Game a sum is generated from number cards and predicted
Inspired by
 Jan. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 1)
85
Perplex, Peter Marvey Interview mit Peter Marvey
2001
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 63 No. 2)
32
Perplex Blickpunkt - Arturo Brachetti on Arturo Brachetti's show in Théatre de Beaulieu Lausanne
 		2001
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 63 No. 3 & 4)
59
Perplex, Peter Marvey Interview avec Peter Marvey
2001
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 63 No. 5)
78
David Oliver (reviewer) The Perplexing Pen by Christopher Wyllie Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
81
Bari Mystère 12. Zauberkongress Zürich / 12ème congrès de magie de Zurich on the 12th ZauberLaden convention in Zürich, Hörbi, Tobias Heinemann, Jay Scott Berry, Jean-Pierre Vallarino, Dan Harlan, Charles Gauci, Ralph Uhlig, Geoffrey Daniels, Marc & Alex, Perplex, Petrik & Mia, Tiffany
 		2002
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 64 No. 6)
132
Pat Perry (reviewer) Zauberkunst in Zürich on public show by the magic club of Zürich in Theater Stadelhofen, Perplex & Tiffany, Solino, Pa-Trick, Telsino, Mazo, Tobias Heinemann, Ralph Uhlig & Kim, Fausto Merlini 2005
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 67 No. 6)
6
Alois Feusi NZZ Bericht on the magic convention in Grenchen, Orsani, Martina, Peps Zoller, Kuli, Tiffany, Marc Haller, Solino, Perplex, Pedrini
Also published here
  • in "Neue Zürcher Zeitung"
 2006
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 68 No. 3)
4
Ken De Courcy Octad Perplexity with eight cards in two rows, spectator himself locates mental selection using three coins
 		2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
347
Steve Beam Outflanked two spectators find each others card, mathematical selection procedure
Inspired by
Related to
 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
45
Nick Trost Swindle Switch with Cards and Dice three dice thrown, two spectators remember top and bottom total of throw and then cards at these positions, after a swindle switch procedure the cards are at opposite positions
Inspired by
 2013
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 4
719
Steve Beam Bag Lady Magician introduces a napkin folded into a bag and hands it to a lady. He asks someone in the audience to call out a poker hand. He produces that hand from the napkin and claims it is otherwise empty. He proves it by showing the cards that remain are blank on both sides.
Related to
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
179
Steve Beam Stack Attack While deck is shuffled, spectator calls a poker hand. Magician deals out hand called. Can be repeated.
Related to
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
183
John Guastaferro (reviewer) Perplexities by Peter Duffie July 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 7)
99
Larry Jennings Number Transposition
Also published here
Related to
 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
482
Bob Farmer E.S.P. Hummer four cards with symbols with numerical values on both sides are in envelopes
  • Phase One (chosen symbol in envelope is divined)
  • Phase Two (total of four sides predicted)
Inspired by
 2022
Hummer's Odyssey ()
22
Kevin Stieger, Lorenz Schär Editorial
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 		2025
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 87 No. 1)
2