perfect card divination\nfree thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"\nhoward albright\njust thinking\njim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Perfect Card Divination
free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"
the joker speller\nten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker\ntom sellers\ndrinking spell\ndavid britland\nnegative speller\njim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tom Sellers
The Joker Speller
ten card packet, values are spelt out one by one, but when spectator tries it, he always gets the joker
india rubber\nboth hands of woman go through a large cloth, they move further apart than seems possible\njim steinmeyer
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
India Rubber
both hands of woman go through a large cloth, they move further apart than seems possible
though a one-inch hole\nrope around woman's waist, other end of rope through wall of box, under cover she moves mysteriously inside box\njim steinmeyer
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
Though a One-Inch Hole
rope around woman's waist, other end of rope through wall of box, under cover she moves mysteriously inside box
small packages\ndie grows in stages inside cardboard carton, then woman appears inside\njim steinmeyer\nbuatier de kolta's growing die illusion
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
Small Packages
die grows in stages inside cardboard carton, then woman appears inside
hot air\ngirl lies on three upright modelling balloon, two are popped and she "floats" on one balloon\njim steinmeyer
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
Hot Air
girl lies on three upright modelling balloon, two are popped and she "floats" on one balloon
the two-sided triangle\ntwo "thought-of" playing cards vanish from packet held by performer and appear in envelope hanging from a ribbon\njim steinmeyer
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
The Two-Sided Triangle
two "thought-of" playing cards vanish from packet held by performer and appear in envelope hanging from a ribbon
black confetti\nblack confetti poured in glass and covered with black silk, white confetti in another glass changes into black and black confetti changed to white under silk\njim steinmeyer
1991
device and illusion Jim Steinmeyer
Black Confetti
black confetti poured in glass and covered with black silk, white confetti in another glass changes into black and black confetti changed to white under silk
raw deal\ncard is found by spelling different characteristics of the selection\nwayne kyzer\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43)\nbottoming out\nsteve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Wayne Kyzer
Raw Deal
card is found by spelling different characteristics of the selection
Inspired by
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
who's lying?\nlie speller\nken simmons\nautomatic speller placement principle (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43)
1993
simplicity at your fingertips Ken Simmons
Who's Lying?
lie speller
Inspired by
Automatic Speller Placement Principle (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
dunbury lie speller - eighteen-card version\n\njon racherbaumer\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43)\nl-i-a-r\ntomas blomberg
1993
simplicity at your fingertips Jon Racherbaumer
Dunbury Lie Speller - Eighteen-Card Version
Inspired by
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
uncanny\nchop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end\njim steinmeyer\npaul harris\nlooy simonoff
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Jim Steinmeyer, Paul Harris, Looy Simonoff
Uncanny
chop cup routine with can which is resealed at the end
steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\n\ndavid solomon\n"nine card problem" (jim steinmeyer, magic, may 1993)\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, new invocation #43, feb. 1988)\nbob brown's addition\nbob brown\nthree + one\nmichał kociołek
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
Steinmeyer's Nine Card Problem with Seven Cards
Inspired by
"Nine Card Problem" (Jim Steinmeyer, MAGIC, May 1993)
Related to
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
backfire poker\nten cards, spectator ends with winning hand (not ten card poker deal)\npeter duffie\nthe "ten boys" poker deal\njim steinmeyer
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Backfire Poker
Ten cards, spectator ends with winning hand (not ten card poker deal)
peanuts\npeanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct\nalexander de cova\n"jelly beans" (jim steinmeyer)
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova
Peanuts
peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
peanuts\npeanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct\nalexander de cova\n"jelly beans" (jim steinmeyer)
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
Peanuts
peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
telemental\n\nbob king\njim steinmeyer\njon racherbaumer\ntele-mental\nbob king\njim steinmeyer\njon racherbaumer
2000
great britain 2001 Bob King, Jim Steinmeyer, Jon Racherbaumer
name it\nspectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling\ndoug canning\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43)\nouter limits\njohn bannon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Doug Canning
Name It
spectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling
Inspired by
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
the nine card problem\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch\njim steinmeyer\nvariations on "the nine problem"\ncushing strout\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer\nwayne dobson
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
the full deck problem\nnine card problem version with deck\njim steinmeyer\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
the one o'clock mystery\nspelling hours to arrive at one, kruskal\njim steinmeyer\ncursed by an evil spell\nmarty kane
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
the five card mix\nforcing a card from five, see also george sands "prime time"\njim steinmeyer\ngeorge sands\n"odd chance" 21 card trick\ngene castillon
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, George Sands
The Five Card Mix
forcing a card from five, see also George Sands "Prime Time"
automatic poker\nten cards are "mixed" by spectator, then red-black separated or poker deal\njim steinmeyer\ndeal three\njim steinmeyer
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Automatic Poker
ten cards are "mixed" by spectator, then red-black separated or poker deal
one rule of matrix poker\nsixteen card matrix, cards chosen, they're predicted\nalan wakeling\njim steinmeyer
2003
artificial conclusions Alan Wakeling, Jim Steinmeyer
variations on "the nine problem"\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch, gives different ways to present it (tarot cards etc.)\ncushing strout\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Variations on "The Nine Problem"
Small packet spelling discovery, no-touch, gives different ways to present it (tarot cards etc.)
further than that and the lie detector\ncombine further than that with lie detector plot
also includes variation based on the nine card problem, and alex elmsley's tell me three times\ncushing strout\nto lie or tell the truth\njack avis\nlarry jennings\nfurther than that\nj. w. sarles\nsubconscious poker ii\njoseph k. schmidt\ntell me three times\nalex elmsley\nthe full deck problem\njim steinmeyer
2005
on the other side of the mirror Cushing Strout
Further Than That and the Lie Detector
Combine Further Than That with lie detector plot
Also includes variation based on The Nine Card Problem, and Alex Elmsley's Tell Me Three Times
packet lie detector #2\n\njohn c. wagner\njim steinmeyer\nspel(l)egant\nharry lorayne\njim steinmeyer
2005
full metal jacket John C. Wagner, Jim Steinmeyer
the princess in a crowd\nfifteen card matrix trick, no-touch\njim steinmeyer\n"odd chance" 21 card trick\ngene castillon
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
coins in a strange land\nmathematical spelling trick with row of four coins, based on stewart james "stranger in a strange land"\njim steinmeyer\nstewart james
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James
Coins in a Strange Land
mathematical spelling trick with row of four coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"
five cards on the march\nmathematical spelling trick with row of five coins, based on stewart james "stranger in a strange land"\njim steinmeyer\nstewart james\na bird in the hand\nsteve mayhew
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James
Five Cards on the March
mathematical spelling trick with row of five coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"
the lesser dictionary test\nbook test over the phone, numbers and counting\njim steinmeyer\na word in your ear\nlewis jones\na word in your ear\nlewis jones\nwhat kind of card are you?\nlewis jones
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
the great silverware scam\npiano card trick with forks and knives\njim steinmeyer\nconcerto for cutlery\ntom stone
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
a trick for lillian\norigami paper put in envelope, design selected from stack of cards, paper in envelope transforms into that origami figure\njim steinmeyer
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
A Trick for Lillian
origami paper put in envelope, design selected from stack of cards, paper in envelope transforms into that origami figure
pasteboard under glass\nusing okito's substitution principle with hollow stack of envelopes\njim steinmeyer\ncard in bottle in "this magic stuff" (robert harbin, abracadabra, vol. 6 no. 138, sep. 1948, p. 115)
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
Pasteboard Under Glass
using Okito's Substitution Principle with hollow stack of envelopes
Inspired by
Card in Bottle in "This Magic Stuff" (Robert Harbin, Abracadabra, Vol. 6 No. 138, Sep. 1948, p. 115)
par two\nball in glass, covered with silk, ball penetrates through silk, glass with hole\njim steinmeyer\n"the penetrating ball" (robert harbin, something new in magic, 1929)
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
Par Two
ball in glass, covered with silk, ball penetrates through silk, glass with hole
Inspired by
"The Penetrating Ball" (Robert Harbin, Something New in Magic, 1929)
the inside-out lantern\nfor productions\njim steinmeyer\n"inside-out production box" (jim steinmeyer)\n"upside-down production box" (robert harbin)
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
the three book experiment\nmathematical calculations to arrive at page number\njim steinmeyer\n"the great book test" (the magic of robert harbin)\nu. f. grant's marketed book test
2009
a tribute to robert harbin Jim Steinmeyer
The Three Book Experiment
mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Inspired by
"The Great Book Test" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
calculated aces\nfour spectators with a fourth of the deck do some dealing procedure and end up with an ace on top, based on jim steinmeyer's "nine card problem"\ntom stone
2010
vortex Tom Stone
Calculated Aces
four spectators with a fourth of the deck do some dealing procedure and end up with an ace on top, based on Jim Steinmeyer's "Nine Card Problem"
cursed by an evil spell\nafter spelling on fingers a number is divined\nmarty kane\nthe one o'clock mystery\njim steinmeyer
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Marty Kane
eleven roads to heaven\neleven cards, one selected with dealing procedure, located, no-touch\njim steinmeyer
2010
subsequent impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Eleven Roads to Heaven
eleven cards, one selected with dealing procedure, located, no-touch
the magician who fools himself\none card across, using fourteen cards, no sleights, humorous presentation\njim steinmeyer
2010
subsequent impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Magician who Fools Himself
one card across, using fourteen cards, no sleights, humorous presentation
a trip around the world\nspelling trick with six cards with names of cities on them, one is forced\njim steinmeyer
2010
subsequent impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
A Trip Around the World
spelling trick with six cards with names of cities on them, one is forced
nine to twelve\na few cards including selection taken and a series of tricks performed
- reverse faro ending
- spel(l)egant
- no-force lorayne force
- telekinesis\nharry lorayne\nspel(l)egant\nharry lorayne\njim steinmeyer
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
Nine To Twelve
a few cards including selection taken and a series of tricks performed
- Reverse Faro Ending
- Spel(l)egant
- No-Force Lorayne Force
- Telekinesis
a bird in the hand\naudience selects finger through counting procedure - middle finger\nsteve mayhew\nfive cards on the march\njim steinmeyer\nstewart james\nfinger flinger\nmarty kane\nsteve beam
2011
full frontal mayhew Steve Mayhew
A Bird in the Hand
audience selects finger through counting procedure - middle finger
the nine card problem\nsmall packet spelling discovery, no-touch\njim steinmeyer\nwayne dobson\nthe nine card problem\njim steinmeyer
2013
more look no hands Jim Steinmeyer, Wayne Dobson
the torn newspaper prediction force\n\njim steinmeyer\nalberto de figueiredo\njim steinmeyer's "the torn newspaper prediction" in "technique & understanding"
2013
magia demente Jim Steinmeyer, Alberto de Figueiredo
The Torn Newspaper Prediction Force
Related to
Jim Steinmeyer's "The Torn Newspaper Prediction" in "Technique & Understanding"
eight cards espial\nno-touch selection with ace through eight of clubs packet, selection named in the end\njim steinmeyer
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Eight Cards Espial
no-touch selection with Ace through Eight of Clubs packet, selection named in the end
seven cards examined\nno-touch selection with ace through seven of hearts packet, selection named in the end\njim steinmeyer
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Seven Cards Examined
no-touch selection with Ace through Seven of Hearts packet, selection named in the end
flummoxed\nthree phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Flummoxed
three phases, single-deck approach for Eddie Joseph's "Staggered" stack
cue card mentalism\nsix cards with words, via spelling one of them is forced\njim steinmeyer\nthe awful words trick\njim steinmeyer\nfresh fish now\njim steinmeyer
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Cue Card Mentalism
six cards with words, via spelling one of them is forced
wishing & making it so\nany card thought of, counting procedure with small packet, over phone\njim steinmeyer
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Wishing & Making it So
any card thought of, counting procedure with small packet, over phone
chicagoism\npacket, spelling, also over phone\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"jasonism" (eddie joseph, sphinx sept. 1946)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
thirty-fiveism\ncard at thought-of number remembered, second card chosen\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"astral sense" (eddie joseph, card magic of the mind, abbott's, 1952)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Thirty-Fiveism
card at thought-of number remembered, second card chosen
Inspired by
"Astral Sense" (Eddie Joseph, Card Magic of the Mind, Abbott's, 1952)
hacer lo imposible\ntwo selections in two piles show up at same position, hands-off\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"impossible" (eddie joseph, 1952)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Hacer lo Imposible
two selections in two piles show up at same position, hands-off
the zodiac wheel\nsign spelled out on printed layout, final destination known or predicted\njim steinmeyer
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Zodiac Wheel
sign spelled out on printed layout, final destination known or predicted
presque vu\ncard chosen via counting procedure ends up at number previously named\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"who knows the card?" (dumbfounders with cards, 1951)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Presque Vu
card chosen via counting procedure ends up at number previously named
Inspired by
"Who knows the Card?" (Dumbfounders with Cards, 1951)
the treasure map\n\njim steinmeyer\ntrick in mathematical recreations and essays (w. w. rouse ball, 1892)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Treasure Map
Inspired by
trick in Mathematical Recreations and Essays (W. W. Rouse Ball, 1892)
negative speller\nvalues spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value\njim steinmeyer\nthe joker speller\ntom sellers
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Negative Speller
values spelled to in packet, spectator always gets a fun message instead of right value
just thinking\nfull deck stack, "do you see a card of the same value here?" (binary divination)\njim steinmeyer\n"perfect card divination" (howard albright, super psychic mental effects, 1948)\nperfect card divination\nhoward albright
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Just Thinking
full deck stack, "do you see a card of the same value here?" (binary divination)
Inspired by
"Perfect Card Divination" (Howard Albright, Super Psychic Mental Effects, 1948)
the three-ball test\nthree imaginary colored balls are distributed by spectator, performer knows which color is where\njim steinmeyer
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Three-Ball Test
three imaginary colored balls are distributed by spectator, performer knows which color is where
the irresistible force\nfrom three cards (six, seven, queen) the seven is forced via counting procedure\njim steinmeyer
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Irresistible Force
from three cards (Six, Seven, Queen) the Seven is forced via counting procedure
irresistible shopping\ncards with food items printed on them, spelling procedure, three items predicted\njim steinmeyer
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Irresistible Shopping
cards with food items printed on them, spelling procedure, three items predicted
the luckier number\ncard shows up at number that is named at beginning\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"memory phenomenal" (eddie joseph, dumbfounders with cards, 1951)
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
The Luckier Number
card shows up at number that is named at beginning
Inspired by
"Memory Phenomenal" (Eddie Joseph, Dumbfounders with Cards, 1951)
the lost and the found\nwith incomplete deck\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\n"the tobba mystery" (eddie joseph, dumbfounders with cards, 1951)
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
The Lost and the Found
with incomplete deck
Inspired by
"The Tobba Mystery" (Eddie Joseph, Dumbfounders with Cards, 1951)
a study in scarlet and black\nas phone effect\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph\nalan stockwell\n"the tobba mystery" (eddie joseph, dumbfounders with cards, 1951)
2015
devilish impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph, Alan Stockwell
A Study in Scarlet and Black
as phone effect
Inspired by
"The Tobba Mystery" (Eddie Joseph, Dumbfounders with Cards, 1951)
a word in your ear\nbook test using a dictionary.\nlewis jones\nthe lesser dictionary test\njim steinmeyer
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
magic: on the edge - trick-soup for dummies?\ntelevision review: jim steinmeyer’s "magic on the edge", fox family cable network fam-tv friday, september 10, 1999\njon racherbaumer\njim steinmeyer
2016
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer (reviewer)
Magic: On the Edge - Trick-Soup For Dummies?
by Jim Steinmeyer Television Review: Jim Steinmeyer’s "Magic On The Edge", Fox Family Cable Network FAM-TV Friday, September 10, 1999
the poker face\nno. 3, two of six cards chosen and found\njim steinmeyer\n"which one do you like?" (toro suzuki, tenyo trick)
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
The Poker Face
No. 3, two of six cards chosen and found
Inspired by
"Which One Do You Like?" (Toro Suzuki, Tenyo trick)
pure evil\nno. 4, packet cut off, force card moved to total of cut-off cards by reverse-counting\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Pure Evil
No. 4, packet cut off, force card moved to total of cut-off cards by reverse-counting
four-card monte\nno. 5, queen and three other cards mixed according to rules, queen eventually found\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Four-Card Monte
No. 5, Queen and three other cards mixed according to rules, Queen eventually found
an audience on mars\nno. 7, spectators chose between an ear or the nose according to instructions, nose is forced\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
An Audience on Mars
No. 7, spectators chose between an ear or the nose according to instructions, nose is forced
your friends in oz\nno. 8, story about three figures, spectators follow and end up with forced figure\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Your Friends in Oz
No. 8, story about three figures, spectators follow and end up with forced figure
the awful words trick\nno. 9, word cards, one forced by spelling\njim steinmeyer\ncue card mentalism\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
fresh fish now\nno. 10, word cards, one forced by spelling\njim steinmeyer\ncue card mentalism\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
my word!\nno. 11, word chosen from one of several quotes by spectators, divined with matrix principle by reading several quotes and seeing who hears his word\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
My Word!
No. 11, word chosen from one of several quotes by spectators, divined with matrix principle by reading several quotes and seeing who hears his word