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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
locatrik\nlocation with two keys and two outs, gemini twins precursor\ntheodore annemann\npolar stab\nsteve beam\nscott robinson 1937 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	Locatrik	location with two keys and two outs, Gemini Twins precursor	Variations Polar Stab (Steve Beam, Scott Robinson, 1995)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 39)	262		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Placements → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed\nsteve beam 1937 the jinx 1-50 Stuart P. Cramer	Les Cartes par Hasard	card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles	Inspired by Jinxed (Steve Beam, 1986) Jinxed (Steve Beam, 1993)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)	182		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Mechanical Estimation → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
before your eyes\nmessage on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by charles nyquist on page 270\nnorman ashworth\nphantom hand\noscar weigle\nbefore your eyes improvement\nwalter b. gibson\nslated for action\njames torry\nbefore the eyes variation\nnorman ashworth\nwipeout\nthomas alan waters\nthe human eraser\nsteve beam\ncardtrik\nsteve beam\netaoin shrdlu\nkarl fulves\ncontest influence solutions\nmax abrams\ntoro\nchristoph borer\nkrabat \nmireille \nnadia "lou" schürmann\ndie verwandlung der schrift\nchristoph borer 1937 the jinx 1-50 Norman Ashworth	Before your Eyes	message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270	Related to Phantom Hand (Oscar Weigle, 1938) Before Your Eyes Improvement (Walter B. Gibson, 1940) Slated for Action (James Torry, 1958) Before the Eyes Variation (Norman Ashworth, 1972) Wipeout (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) The Human Eraser (Steve Beam, 1984) Contest Influence Solutions (Max Abrams, 1996) Toro (Christoph Borer, Krabat, Mireille, Nadia "Lou" Schürmann, 2012) Die Verwandlung der Schrift (Christoph Borer, 2012) Variations Cardtrik (Steve Beam, 1987) Etaoin Shrdlu (Karl Fulves, 1992)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 32)	203		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Slate / Normal
divining deck\nchosen card indicates position of selection\n unknown\nmiddle-guage spread\nsteve beam 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Unknown	Divining Deck	chosen card indicates position of selection	Related to Middle-Guage Spread (Steve Beam, 1985)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	191		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
quadruple poker trick\n\nmichael f. zens\nzens-ational\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbag lady\nsteve beam\nstack attack\nsteve beam\nencased\nsteve beam\nencased in glass\nsteve beam\nbackground on the "zens" poker stack\nsteve beam 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Michael F. Zens	Quadruple Poker Trick		Related to Bag Lady (Steve Beam, 2015) Stack Attack (Steve Beam, 2015) Encased (Steve Beam, 2015) Encased in Glass (Steve Beam, 2015) Background on the "Zens" Poker STack (Steve Beam, 2015) Variations Zens-Ational (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	369		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For
gwynne's speller\nevery value is spelled out from full deck, stack\njack gwynne\nchinese miracle\nbrother john hamman\nbottoming out\nsteve beam\nshark hunt\nkarl fulves 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Jack Gwynne	Gwynne's Speller	every value is spelled out from full deck, stack	Related to Chinese Miracle (Brother John Hamman, 1972) Bottoming Out (Steve Beam, 1993) Variations Shark Hunt (Karl Fulves, 2008)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	61		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Through Suit/Values → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Full Deck
by means of the fan spread\na. raising a neat fan b. raising a ragged fan c. spreading on the table d. displaying a reverse fan\n unknown\nthe human transmitter\nsteve beam 1938 greater magic Unknown	By Means of the Fan Spread	a. Raising a Neat Fan b. Raising a Ragged Fan c. Spreading on the Table d. Displaying a Reverse Fan	Variations The Human Transmitter (Steve Beam, 2002)	1938	Greater Magic	336		→ Cards / Principles / Instant Stooge → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards)
a new top card production\ncard pushed out and pivoted upwards behind deck\nm. jules dhotel\ncard popper\nkarl fulves\ndhotel change\nsteve beam\nthe "color change"\nherb zarrow\npop-up card flourish\nm. jules dhotel\nthe spiral-sliced color change\nsteve beam 1939 more card manipulations M. Jules Dhotel	A New Top Card Production	card pushed out and pivoted upwards behind deck	Related to Dhotel Change (Steve Beam, 1982) Pop-Up Card Flourish (M. Jules Dhotel, 1994) Variations Card Popper (Karl Fulves, 1981) The "Color Change" (Herb Zarrow, 1993) The Spiral-Sliced Color Change (Steve Beam, 2006)	1939	More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)	25		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / One-Handed
perplexity\ntwo cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)\nwalter b. gibson\noutflanked\nsteve beam\nwalter b. gibson 1940 the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Perplexity	two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)	Related to Outflanked (Steve Beam, Walter B. Gibson, 2010)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 88)	553		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position
carlyle's card\nidea by fred braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "informant" reference\nfrancis carlyle\ndouglas dexter's "the mystic star" in will goldston's "great magician's tricks", 1931\npaddle move with a card\n unknown\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe human printing press\nsteve beam\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Francis Carlyle	Carlyle's Card	idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference	Related to Douglas Dexter's "The Mystic Star" in Will Goldston's "Great Magician's Tricks", 1931 Paddle Move with a Card (Unknown, 1942) The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Variations The Human Printing Press (Steve Beam, 1984) Also published here Carlyle's Card (Francis Carlyle, 1953)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	196		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Paddle Move with Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
numerical discovery\n\nwarren wiersbe\npuzzler\nsteve beam 1944 action with cards Warren Wiersbe	Numerical Discovery		Variations Puzzler (Steve Beam, 1984)	1944	Action with Cards	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
mind testing deck\n\ne. d. wolff\nthe mind-testing deck\nsteve beam 1945 my best E. D. Wolff	Mind Testing Deck		Variations The Mind-Testing Deck (Steve Beam, 2000)	1945	My Best	152		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
an amusing interlude\nwine visibly vanishes from glass, when it is raised to the lips\nvynn boyar\nthe dusty drink\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam 1945 my best Vynn Boyar	An Amusing Interlude	wine visibly vanishes from glass, when it is raised to the lips	Variations The Dusty Drink (Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, 1985)	1945	My Best	291		→ Liquid / Vanish
pop up\ntop half flies to table, selection appears\n unknown\nrollover kings\nsteve beam 1946 early marlo Unknown	Pop Up	top half flies to table, selection appears	Variations Rollover Kings (Steve Beam, 1983)	1946	Early Marlo (Issue Marlo's Discoveries)	50		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Two-Handed
10-6-9-4\nfour values are counted to, aces found, inspired by stanley collins trick from "a conjuring melange"\nbert fenn\nneal elias\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam 1948 show stoppers with cards Bert Fenn, Neal Elias	10-6-9-4	four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"	Variations Quadruple Prediction (Steve Beam, 1993) Quadruple Prediction (Steve Beam, 1993)	1948	Show Stoppers with Cards	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
the "stop!" fan discovery\nfan force\ngeorge g. kaplan\nfeminine intuition\njörg alexander weber\nforked fan force\nsteve beam\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan 1948 the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan	The "Stop!" Fan Discovery	fan force	Related to Forked Fan Force (Steve Beam, 2000) Variations Feminine Intuition (Jörg Alexander Weber, 2000) Also published here The "Stop!" Fan Discovery (George G. Kaplan, 2008)	1948	The Fine Art of Magic	69		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Fan Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
enlarging and diminishing cards\nclassic fan technique\n unknown\nthe shrink\nsteve beam 1948 the royal road to card magic Unknown	Enlarging and Diminishing Cards	classic fan technique	Related to The Shrink (Steve Beam, 1984)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	276		→ Cards / Manipulation / Routines → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
the tantalizer\ntwenty-second position and packet dealing\n unknown\nlast chance\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthe message deck\nkarl fulves\nthe tranquilizer\nsteve beam\nmarty kane\nwhat are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise)\nharry lorayne 1948 the royal road to card magic Unknown	The Tantalizer	twenty-second position and packet dealing	Related to Last Chance (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1939) The Message Deck (Karl Fulves, 1989) Variations The Tranquilizer (Steve Beam, Marty Kane, 2010) What Are The Odds? (A Tantalizer Treatise) (Harry Lorayne, 2011)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	112		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
the mathematical card trick\nno. 33, two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time\ndr. jacob daley\ndeal stopper\nsteve beam 1950 scarne on card tricks Dr. Jacob Daley	The Mathematical Card Trick	No. 33, Two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time	Variations Deal Stopper (Steve Beam, 2000)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	59		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
james's miracle\nno. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nchange x change\nkarl fulves\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe inverse function deck\nmel bennett 1950 scarne on card tricks Stewart James	James's Miracle	No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967) Applause Card (Stewart James, Steve Beam, 2000) A Slight Slant on Slaight (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Variations Change X Change (Karl Fulves, 1992) The Inverse Function Deck (Mel Bennett, 2010)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
the key\nkey balanced on finger turns over\ndr. stanley jaks\nder gespensterschlüssel\n punx\nbambi revisited\nsteve beam 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. Stanley Jaks	The Key	key balanced on finger turns over	Related to Der Gespensterschlüssel (Punx, 1977) Variations Bambi Revisited (Steve Beam, 2015)	1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 246)	984		→ Key / Animation
"touch" retouched\nungaffed, one card\nbill simon\ntouch retouched - retouched\nedward marlo\n""touch" retouched" rehashed\nsteve beam 1952 effective card magic Bill Simon	"Touch" Retouched	ungaffed, one card	Variations Touch Retouched - Retouched (Edward Marlo, 1953) ""Touch" Retouched" Rehashed (Steve Beam, 1984)	1952	Effective Card Magic	148		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Touch
the mysteries of nine\nnumber forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by t. o'connor sloane using money\n unknown\nt. o'connor sloane\n6801 prediction\nsteve beam 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Unknown, T. O'Connor Sloane	The Mysteries of Nine	Number forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by T. O'Connor Sloane using money	Related to 6801 Prediction (Steve Beam, 1986)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	163		→ Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
the jumping flower\npaper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread\nbert allerton\njumping flower\nsteve beam 1958 the close-up magician Bert Allerton	The Jumping Flower	paper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread	Variations Jumping Flower (Steve Beam, 1984)	1958	The Close-Up Magician	55		→ Flower / Fake → Paper / Paper Napkin / Table Napkin
"picking off the pip"\n\ndai vernon\neasy off pips\nallan ackerman\npip picker\nsteve beam\neasy pickings\nmichael louis\ntransplant\njohn carney 1959 inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	"Picking off the Pip"		Related to Pip Picker (Steve Beam, 1984) Easy Pickings (Michael Louis, 1985) Variations Easy Off Pips (Allan Ackerman, 1978) Transplant (John Carney, 1991)	1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	47		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Picking Off the Pip
jumbo surprise\na card becomes a jumbo card when turned over on the table\ndai vernon\nbig deal\nsteve beam\nthe big finish\nsteve beam 1959 inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	Jumbo Surprise	a Card becomes a Jumbo Card when turned over on the table	Variations Big Deal (Steve Beam, 1987) The Big Finish (Steve Beam, 1995)	1959	Inner Secrets of Card Magic	38		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
the optical move\n\ndai vernon\neight against one\nsteve beam 1961 further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	The Optical Move		Related to Eight Against One (Steve Beam, 2015)	1961	Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic	21		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Switching two visible isolated Cards/Packets → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
the joker knows\nspectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case\npaul curry\nelimineight\nsteve beam 1965 magician's magic Paul Curry	The Joker Knows	spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case	Variations Elimineight (Steve Beam, 2017)	1965	Magician's Magic	116		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs
oops 9: look out for a number\n1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction\nchan canasta\n6801 prediction\nsteve beam 1966 book of oopses Chan Canasta	Oops 9: Look out for a number	1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction	Related to 6801 Prediction (Steve Beam, 1986)	1966	Book of Oopses	20		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
pure mathematics\ntwo numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\ndai vernon\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\ndie version\nkarl fulves\nstewart james 1967 ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon	Pure Mathematics	two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Related to James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Ice Dice (Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James, 1974) Applause Card (Stewart James, Steve Beam, 2000) Die Version (Karl Fulves, Stewart James, 2001)	1967	Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic	99		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
snap!\n\nharry lorayne\nbabel\nkarl fulves\nsnap! handling\nsteve beam\nsnap!\nharry lorayne\n!pans\njoe rindfleisch 1969 hex! Harry Lorayne	Snap!		Related to Babel (Karl Fulves, 1971) Snap! (Harry Lorayne, 1991) Variations Snap! Handling (Steve Beam, 1989) !panS (Joe Rindfleisch, 1995)	1969	HEX!	25		→ Rubber Band / Torn & Restored
even money proposition\nspectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by george mclean & george blake\nkarl fulves\ndivided we stand\nroy walton\neven money\nlarry jennings\nsuit yourself\nbrother john hamman\nchoosy choice\nroy walton\neven money world\nronald b. edwards\nlose or win proposition\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\nthe gaffed proposition\nedward marlo\nfavorite routine and procedure\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\neven-money proposition\nkarl fulves\nout of this world variation (even money proposition)\nkarl fulves\njerry mentzer\neven money extra\nkarl fulves\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nthe noir test\nkarl fulves\nnoir et rouge\nkarl fulves\nsome assembly required\nkarl fulves\nnoir negative\nkarl fulves\nsee also...\nkarl fulves\nreconstruction\nsteve beam\nfeminine side\ntony chaudhuri\nultimate "even money" - improved\nnick trost\nkarl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	Even Money Proposition	spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake	Related to See Also... (Karl Fulves, 1998) Feminine Side (Tony Chaudhuri, 2001) Variations Divided We Stand (Roy Walton, 1970) Even Money (Larry Jennings, 1970) Suit Yourself (Brother John Hamman, 1972) Choosy Choice (Roy Walton, 1973) Even Money World (Ronald B. Edwards, 1974) Lose or Win Proposition (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974) The Gaffed Proposition (Edward Marlo, 1974) Favorite Routine and Procedure (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974) Out of this World Variation (Even Money Proposition) (Karl Fulves, Jerry Mentzer, 1993) Even Money Extra (Karl Fulves, 1994) Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997) Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997) The Noir Test (Karl Fulves, 1998) Noir et Rouge (Karl Fulves, 1998) Some Assembly Required (Karl Fulves, 1998) Noir Negative (Karl Fulves, 1998) Reconstruction (Steve Beam, 2000) Ultimate "Even Money" - Improved (Nick Trost, Karl Fulves, 2008) Also published here Even-Money Proposition (Karl Fulves, 1979)	May 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 7)	257		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
fate\npair of mates revealed by counting down to numbers rolled with dice, in second trick spot cards indicated number on die\ncharles brent\ndicycles\nsteve beam\ndouble dicycles\nsteve beam\ndoug canning 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Charles Brent	Fate	pair of mates revealed by counting down to numbers rolled with dice, in second trick spot cards indicated number on die	Variations Dicycles (Steve Beam, 2002) Double Dicycles (Steve Beam, Doug Canning, 2002)	Oct. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 12)	290		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Dice (small) / Divination → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
the karl le fong trick\ntwo cards noted by throwing three dice, cards change places\nroy walton\nlefong, jr.\nroy walton\nthe unselected\nsteve beam\ntelephony\nsteve beam\ndoug canning 1969 the devil's playthings Roy Walton	The Karl Le Fong Trick	two cards noted by throwing three dice, cards change places	Related to LeFong, Jr. (Roy Walton, 1975) Variations The Unselected (Steve Beam, 2000) Telephony (Steve Beam, Doug Canning, 2004)	1969	The Devil's Playthings	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Two Cards change position → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
moracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nearthly powers\nrichard vollmer\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nstarburst\njack avis\nlewis jones\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam\nsi-decker\nsteve beam 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles	Moracle	packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson	Inspired by Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1970) The Neutralizer (Steve Beam, 2015) Related to Earthly Powers (Richard Vollmer, 1988) Starburst (Jack Avis, Lewis Jones, 2002) Lie-Decker (Max Maven, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces I (John Bannon, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces II (John Bannon, 2015) Rock Bottom (Steve Beam, 2015) Binary Bypass (Steve Beam, 2015) Variations Immoracle (Philip T. Goldstein, 1979) Modern Day Moracle (Marty Kane, 1997) Moracle (Roberto Giobbi, 2000) Royacle (Mel Bennett, 2011) Royal Roundup (Steve Beam, 2015) Bottom Feeder (Steve Beam, 2015) Moracool (Steve Beam, 2015) Si-Decker (Steve Beam, 2015)	July 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)	430		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Reverse Faro down to One
demi demon\nmates are found\nroy walton\nstrike three\nsteve beam 1971 cardboard charades Roy Walton	Demi Demon	mates are found	Variations Strike Three (Steve Beam, 2000)	1971	Cardboard Charades	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
a fechter force\npacket cutting timing force with out\neddie fechter\nforced add-on\nsteve beam 1972 card cavalcade Eddie Fechter	A Fechter Force	packet cutting timing force with out	Variations Forced Add-On (Steve Beam, 1987)	1972	Card Cavalcade	45		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
try this for size\noff beat prediction of position 14 3/4\nrichard himber\n"try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969)\nlocation plus\ndon nielsen\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam 1972 the living end Richard Himber	Try this for Size	off beat prediction of position 14 3/4	Related to Location Plus (Don Nielsen, 1970) Mathematical Card Trick (Steve Beam, 1993) Also published here "Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)	1972	The Living End	62		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
odds on favorite\nbetting game in which a reversed card is part of a same-colored pair or not\nkarl fulves\nthe omega particle\nsteve beam 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves	Odds on Favorite	betting game in which a reversed card is part of a same-colored pair or not	Related to The Omega Particle (Steve Beam, 2002)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	79		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
lucky 13\nprime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains\ngeorge sands\nprime time\ngeorge sands\nreverse bank nite\ngeorge sands\nprime choice - e.s.p.\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nwhat's in a name?\nkarl fulves\nthe eliminator\nnick trost\nstebbins clock\nkarl fulves\npateo variation\nkarl fulves\nprime force\ngeorge sands\ncard roulette\nkarl fulves\nalpha male\nsteve beam\nlucky digits\nsteve beam\nlucky, lucky, lucky\nlewis jones\nlucky 13 force\ngeorge sands 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands	Lucky 13	prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains	Related to What's in a Name? (Karl Fulves, 1995) PATEO Variation (Karl Fulves, 2000) Prime Force (George Sands, 2000) Card Roulette (Karl Fulves, 2001) Lucky Digits (Steve Beam, 2002) Lucky 13 Force (George Sands, 2004) Variations Prime Time (George Sands, 1975) Reverse Bank Nite (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice - E.S.P. (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice (George Sands, 1978) The Eliminator (Nick Trost, 1997) Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998) Alpha Male (Steve Beam, 2002) Lucky, Lucky, Lucky (Lewis Jones, 2004) Also published here Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1983)	Aug. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)	1035		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
raisin' rabbits\nsponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins\nrick johnsson\nraisin' rabbits\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer 1976 practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson	Raisin' Rabbits	sponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins	Related to Raisin' Rabbits (Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer, 1985)	1976	Practical Impossibilities	75		→ Spongeball / Routines → Lapping Principles / Switches
splitz\ndouble backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards\nmark weston\nstabbed coincidence\nlarry jennings\ndouble exposure\nmark weston\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam 1977 pabular Mark Weston	Splitz	double backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards	Related to Stabbed Coincidence (Larry Jennings, 1976) Double Exposure (Mark Weston, 1978) Siamese Stab (Steve Beam, 1985) Siamese Stab (Steve Beam, 1995)	1977	Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 11)	433		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Business Card Prophecy Force → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
more miracle card changes\ndifferent variations (including tabled)\nedward marlo\npull out double lift\nken simmons\nthe shotb change\nsteve beam\nedward marlo 1977 marlo's magazine volume 2 Edward Marlo	More Miracle Card Changes	different variations (including tabled)	Related to Pull Out Double Lift (Ken Simmons, 1981) The SHOTB Change (Steve Beam, Edward Marlo, 1982)	1977	Marlo's Magazine Volume 2	149		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / Tabled/Mucks
the 3 1/2 second stack\n\nedward marlo\nsuper stack - the one second poker stack\nsteve beam 1979 marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo	The 3 1/2 Second Stack		Related to Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack (Steve Beam, 1983)	1979	Marlo's Magazine Volume 3	314		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / Stacking
purse appearance\none-handed using purse palm\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Purse Appearance	one-handed using purse palm		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	37		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only → Coin / Sleights / Appearance & Production Moves / One-Handed
2-3-3 illusion\ntwo coins change into 3, optical illusion presentation\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	2-3-3 Illusion	two coins change into 3, optical illusion presentation		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	38		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
the okito box\ngeneral comments\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	The Okito Box	general comments		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	41		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
toss out steal\nas coins are dumped out\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Toss Out Steal	as coins are dumped out		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	42		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Steals
swivel bottom move\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Swivel Bottom Move			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	43		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Load → Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Miscellaneous
toss out color change\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Toss Out Color Change			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	43		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation
toss out change/switch\nwith okito box\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Toss Out Change/Switch	with Okito Box		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	44		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Steals → Coin / Sleights / Switches / With Props → Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Miscellaneous
change box\nhalf dollar shaken in okito box, when tossed out it changes into 2 quarters\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Change Box	half dollar shaken in Okito Box, when tossed out it changes into 2 quarters		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	45		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation
topless bottom switch\nswitching two boxes\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Topless Bottom Switch	switching two boxes		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	45		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Miscellaneous
four copper, four silver\nfour coins change at once\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Four Copper, Four Silver	four coins change at once		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	46		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation
box change\nbox changes color as well, using rosenthal move from his lecture notes\nsteve beam\nharvey rosenthal 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam, Harvey Rosenthal	Box Change	box changes color as well, using Rosenthal move from his lecture notes		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	47		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation
nest of box\nmarked coin from hand to box\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Nest of Box	marked coin from hand to box		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	48		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from hand to Box
hand and box transposition\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Hand and Box Transposition			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	48		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transposition → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
one coin thru\nthrough coin box\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	One Coin Thru	through coin box		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	49		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
optional part ii\ncoin from hand to box\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Optional Part II	coin from hand to box		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	49		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from hand to Box
coins to box\nfour coins one by one\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Coins to Box	four coins one by one		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	50		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from hand to Box
another paddle move with coins\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Another Paddle Move with Coins			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	54		→ Coin / Sleights / Doubleface-display
modified salem switch\n\nsteve beam\nmodified salem switch\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Modified Salem Switch		Related to Modified Salem Switch (Steve Beam, 1981)	1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	54		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches → Coin / Sleights / Switches / Turnover
pumpkin seed diminish\ncoin visibly shrinks to miniature coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Pumpkin Seed Diminish	coin visibly shrinks to miniature coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	55		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Gaffed / Off-beat Gaffs
through the hand\nthrough back of hand into glass\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Through the Hand	through back of hand into glass		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	55		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Hand → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Coins to Glass / Glass held by Performer
nest egg\nmarked coin to egg\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Nest Egg	marked coin to egg		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	59		→ Egg / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Fruit
pop outs\ntabled production under finger tip\ndavid roth\nshoot out\nsteve beam\nshoot out ii\nhenry pettit\ns.w.a.t.\nstephen tucker\ndrop outs\njay sankey\npop outs variation\ndavid roth\nscott robinson 1981 coinmagic David Roth	Pop Outs	tabled production under finger tip	Related to Shoot Out (Steve Beam, 1982) Shoot Out II (Henry Pettit, 1982) Drop Outs (Jay Sankey, 1986) Variations S.W.A.T. (Stephen Tucker, 1983) Pop Outs Variation (David Roth, Scott Robinson, 1995)	1981	CoinMagic	20		→ Coin / Sleights / Appearance & Production Moves / One-Handed
introduction\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Introduction			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	1		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
"thanks-given"\nthanking rhett bryson, keith breen, jeff white, phillip young, don morris\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	"Thanks-Given"	thanking Rhett Bryson, Keith Breen, Jeff White, Phillip Young, Don Morris		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	60		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
light and dark switch\n"this is a good alternative for the bobo switch"\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Light and Dark Switch	"This is a good alternative for The Bobo Switch"		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	4		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
modified copper/silver toss\n\ndon morris\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Don Morris, Steve Beam	Modified Copper/Silver Toss			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	6		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Sleights / Doubleface-display
thumbs up switch\ntable edge, lapping\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Thumbs Up Switch	table edge, lapping		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	6		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
in a pinch\nstealing one of several into tenkai pinch, one-handed\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	In a Pinch	stealing one of several into Tenkai Pinch, one-handed		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	6		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Palming Techniques
flipped out\ncoin switched as it is picked up and flipped in air, one-handed\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Flipped Out	coin switched as it is picked up and flipped in air, one-handed		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	8		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Simple Switches
copper/silver flipped out\n(transformation) use of previous switch\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Copper/Silver Flipped Out	(transformation) use of previous switch		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	10		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes
drawback\none half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand, in repeat change into dollar\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Drawback	one half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand, in repeat change into dollar		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	11		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Tabled
drawback and nothing\nvariation of previous trick with vanish finale, tabled\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Drawback and Nothing	variation of previous trick with vanish finale, tabled		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	13		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / Bare Handed
delayed table transit\none half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Delayed Table Transit	one half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	13		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Tabled
two cards, two coins\ntransposition underneath two cards\nkeith breen\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Keith Breen, Steve Beam	Two Cards, Two Coins	transposition underneath two cards		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	14		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / With Props
chinese-a-chinese\ncoins stick to hand\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Chinese-A-Chinese	coins stick to hand		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	15		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Chink a Chink
copper/copper/copper/silver\ncoin changes when tossed to hand\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Copper/Copper/Copper/Silver	coin changes when tossed to hand		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	17		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes
change purse\nlapping\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Change Purse	lapping		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	18		→ Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes
foreign coins\ntwo coins transform into american coins, ends clean\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Foreign Coins	two coins transform into American coins, ends clean		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	20		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
spellbound again\n\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Spellbound Again			1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	22		→ Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
dime and penny\ndime changes into american penny, edge grip\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Dime and Penny	dime changes into American penny, edge grip		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	25		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
the pancake coin\nvery thin coin, shaved\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	The Pancake Coin	very thin coin, shaved		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	26		→ Coin / Gaffed / Off-beat Gaffs
polish heads or tails\ncoin covered, performer can uncover coin and always win, using pancake coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Polish Heads or Tails	coin covered, performer can uncover coin and always win, using Pancake Coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	26		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail
heads or heads\ndemonstration of controlled coin flip, using pancake coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Heads or Heads	demonstration of controlled coin flip, using Pancake Coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	27		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration
through the table\nwith glass and single coin, coin seen halfway in table, using pancake coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Through the Table	with glass and single coin, coin seen halfway in table, using Pancake Coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	27		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
susan b.\nhead on coin changes, using pancake coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Susan B.	head on coin changes, using Pancake Coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	28		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
push thru dollar\ncoin visibly penetrates cased deck, all cards have holes except selection, using pancake coin\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Push Thru Dollar	coin visibly penetrates cased deck, all cards have holes except selection, using Pancake Coin		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	29		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Coin
number one\n"doing it by the numbers", coin changes into small metal number 1\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Number One	"Doing it by the Numbers", coin changes into small metal number 1		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
like one\ncoin changes into small metal number 1\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Like One	coin changes into small metal number 1		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
nothing left\ncoin changes into small metal number 0\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Nothing Left	coin changes into small metal number 0		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
german coins\ngerman coin changes into small metal number 9\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	German Coins	German coin changes into small metal number 9		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
nine to six\ntransformation routine with small metal numbers\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Nine to Six	transformation routine with small metal numbers		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
rattle wand\ncoin from wand\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Rattle Wand	coin from wand		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	34		→ Coin / Gaffed / Sound Gimmick → Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Wand
show three, throw four\nthree coins become 4\nsteve beam 1981 steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam	Show Three, Throw Four	three coins become 4		1981	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume I	35		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
introduction\n\nsteve beam 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Steve Beam	Introduction			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	1		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
introduction to the heavywork card series\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Introduction to the Heavywork Card Series			1982	The Changing of the Cards	2		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
introduction\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Introduction			1982	The Changing of the Cards	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
bottoms up\ncoin through bottom of glass\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Bottoms Up	coin through bottom of glass		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	5		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass
"thanksgiven"\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	"Thanksgiven"			1982	The Changing of the Cards	39		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
muscular coins through table\nusing marked coin and glass\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Muscular Coins through Table	using marked coin and glass		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	6		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / One by One
vacuum glass\ncoin vanishes and reappears in glass that is "sealed" between the palms\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Vacuum Glass	coin vanishes and reappears in glass that is "sealed" between the palms		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	6		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Glass
pleasant under glass\nglass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Pleasant Under Glass	glass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	7		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass
the coin star\nusing wand or pen\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	The Coin Star	using wand or pen		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	9		→ Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / With Props
the complete coin vanish attachment\nsleeving for shirt sleeves\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	The Complete Coin Vanish Attachment	sleeving for shirt sleeves		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	12		→ Coin / Sleights / Sleeving
multiple click pass\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Multiple Click Pass			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	13		→ Coin / Sleights / Passes / Click Passes → Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / Bare Handed
the basic unload move\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, see the trapdoor no. 7, p. 104 for credit information\nsteve beam\nwoody landers\nharvey rosenthal 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam, Woody Landers, Harvey Rosenthal	The Basic Unload Move	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, see The Trapdoor No. 7, p. 104 for credit information		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	15		→ Coin / Sleights / Miscellaneous
two coin unload\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Two Coin Unload	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	16		→ Coin / Sleights / Miscellaneous
turnover switch\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Turnover Switch	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	17		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / With Props
crystal clear penetration\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Crystal Clear Penetration	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	17		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
crystal coin case\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, marked coin stapled inside and wrapped in handkerchief, coin penetrates both\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Crystal Coin Case	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, marked coin stapled inside and wrapped in handkerchief, coin penetrates both		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	18		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Silk → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else
table slide\nsubtlety using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Table Slide	subtlety using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	19		→ Coin / Sleights / Miscellaneous
just in case\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Just in Case	using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	19		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
salem switch\n\nsteve beam\nmodified salem switch\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Salem Switch		Related to Modified Salem Switch (Steve Beam, 1981)	1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	21		→ Coin / Sleights / Switches / Turnover
scoop turnover\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Scoop Turnover			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	22		→ Coin / Sleights / Doubleface-display
thumb steal\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Thumb Steal			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	23		→ Coin / Sleights / Holding coins back while throwing to other hand
how to get your steve beam books for free!\n\nphillip young 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Phillip Young	How to Get Your Steve Beam Books for Free!			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	31		→ Articles / Articles
drop steal\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Drop Steal			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	24		→ Coin / Sleights / Holding coins back while throwing to other hand
silver sequence\ncoin vanishes and reappears with handwashing sequence\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Silver Sequence	coin vanishes and reappears with handwashing sequence		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	27		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Sleights / Palming / Change over Palms
the changing of the cards\n\njeff busby\nsteve beam\nsteve beam 1982 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	The Changing of the Cards	by Steve Beam		1982	Epoptica (Issue 1)	46		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
counting forty as four\nspectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Counting Forty as Four	spectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	31		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / Bare Handed → Coin / Gaffed / Glued Coins → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
folding coins\ngiant coin produced from small rubber purse\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Folding Coins	giant coin produced from small rubber purse		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	31		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Jumbo Coin Sequences → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
impromptu scotch and soda\ncopper coin changes into silver in spectator's hand, ungaffed\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Impromptu Scotch and Soda	copper coin changes into silver in spectator's hand, ungaffed		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	32		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Changes in the Spectator's Hand
card compression\nfour aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Steve Beam	Card Compression	four aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes	Also published here Card Compression (Steve Beam, 1985)	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
braless\nminiature bra produced from coin which turns red in shame\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Braless	miniature bra produced from coin which turns red in shame		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	33		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous
son of camelot\nblack king and queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)\ndon morris\ndon morris' "camelot" in steve beam's "they don't make trap doors like they used to" 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Don Morris	Son of Camelot	black King and Queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)	Related to Don Morris' "Camelot" in Steve Beam's "They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To"	1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	38		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
muscular coins across\ngag using muscle pass\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Muscular Coins Across	gag using muscle pass		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	36		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
can you spare a dime\ndime transforms into miniature coke can\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Can You Spare a Dime	dime transforms into miniature coke can		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	37		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object → Can
drop change\n\nsteve beam 1982 fingers don't entertain, people do Steve Beam	Drop Change			1982	Fingers don't Entertain, People Do	46		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
big bucks\ngag with fake bill\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Big Bucks	gag with fake bill		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	38		→ Bill / Miscellaneous
shoot out\ntabled production\nsteve beam\npop outs\ndavid roth 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Shoot Out	tabled production	Related to Pop Outs (David Roth, 1981)	1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	39		→ Coin / Sleights / Appearance & Production Moves / One-Handed
candy coins\ncoin to candy\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Candy Coins	coin to candy		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	40		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object
multiple coin spinning\nstack of coins is spun and they all fall with the same side up\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Multiple Coin Spinning	stack of coins is spun and they all fall with the same side up		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	41		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Sleights / Flourishes
around the world with spellbound\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Around the World with Spellbound			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	41		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Spellbound & visual Changes - Routines
the box\ngeneral comments\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	The Box	general comments		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	43		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
the perfect climax\ncoin dumped out of box becomes jumbo coin\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	The Perfect Climax	coin dumped out of box becomes jumbo coin		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	44		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation → Coin / Effect Themes / Jumbo Coins
pandora's box\ncoins appear in box\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Pandora's Box	coins appear in box		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	44		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
pandora's box ii\nboston box, coins appear in box\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Pandora's Box II	boston box, coins appear in box		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	45		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box
the bottomless box\nfifteen coins produced from one box\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	The Bottomless Box	fifteen coins produced from one box		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	47		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
drop box turnover\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Drop Box Turnover			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	48		→ Coin / Sleights / Coin Box Moves / Turnovers
spin change\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Spin Change			1982	The Changing of the Cards	4		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed
sixty nine\nsix changes into 9 when spun\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Sixty Nine	six changes into 9 when spun		1982	The Changing of the Cards	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
propeller change\nspin change that starts with single card\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Propeller Change	Spin Change that starts with single card		1982	The Changing of the Cards	7		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed
the "logicality" false cut\n\nbobby bernard\nbudget cut\nsteve beam\none way budget cut\nsteve beam 1982 the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard	The "Logicality" False Cut		Related to Budget Cut (Steve Beam, 1995) One Way Budget Cut (Steve Beam, 2000)	1982	The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby Bernard	81		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / In the Hands
round change\ncard changes into circular playing card\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Round Change	card changes into circular playing card		1982	The Changing of the Cards	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object
turnabout\nhumorous presentation for transforming wrong card into selection\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Turnabout	humorous presentation for transforming wrong card into selection		1982	The Changing of the Cards	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
twister\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Twister			1982	The Changing of the Cards	9		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed
drop change\nas card is thrown on tabled pile of cards\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Drop Change	as card is thrown on tabled pile of cards		1982	The Changing of the Cards	11		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed → Cards / Sleights / Color Change / Tabled
multiple drop change\nfor example kings into aces\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Multiple Drop Change	for example kings into aces		1982	The Changing of the Cards	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Sleights / Color Change / Multiple Cards at the same time
drop change transposition\nvisual\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Drop Change Transposition	visual		1982	The Changing of the Cards	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
hole card change\ntransposition presented as secret switch\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Hole Card Change	transposition presented as secret switch		1982	The Changing of the Cards	14		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
flash change\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Flash Change			1982	The Changing of the Cards	15		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
blow change\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Blow Change			1982	The Changing of the Cards	16		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
rotary change\nas deck is turned end for end\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Rotary Change	as deck is turned end for end		1982	The Changing of the Cards	17		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
don't blow it\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Don't Blow It			1982	The Changing of the Cards	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards
cool change\nfan cover\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Cool Change	fan cover		1982	The Changing of the Cards	22		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
jack stabbers\nwrong sandwiched card changes into right, then is lost again and caught with sandwich cards during spectator's dribble\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Jack Stabbers	wrong sandwiched card changes into right, then is lost again and caught with sandwich cards during spectator's dribble		1982	The Changing of the Cards	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card is "fished" out with two Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Transformation
maeb-y count\nright hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Maeb-y Count	right hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left		1982	The Changing of the Cards	25		→ Cards / Sleights / Break / Buckling → Cards / Sleights / False Display / Spread which hides cards
alternative stab handling\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Alternative Stab Handling			1982	The Changing of the Cards	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card is "fished" out with two Cards
the shotb change\n"stuff hanging out the back" change\nsteve beam\nedward marlo\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam, Edward Marlo	The SHOTB Change	"Stuff hanging out the back" change	Inspired by More Miracle Card Changes (Edward Marlo, 1977)	1982	The Changing of the Cards	30		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
the shotb four\n\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	The SHOTB Four			1982	The Changing of the Cards	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
dhotel change\nas color change\nsteve beam\na new top card production\nm. jules dhotel\nbending over backwards\nlee asher\nthe spiral-sliced color change\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Dhotel Change	as color change	Inspired by A New Top Card Production (M. Jules Dhotel, 1939) Related to Bending Over Backwards (Lee Asher, 1995) Also published here The Spiral-Sliced Color Change (Steve Beam, 2006)	1982	The Changing of the Cards	35		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
time for a change\npresentation for a color change\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Time for a Change	presentation for a color change		1982	The Changing of the Cards	36		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
visine change 2\ntabled card wiped with one-handed fans\nsteve beam 1982 the changing of the cards Steve Beam	Visine Change 2	tabled card wiped with one-handed fans		1982	The Changing of the Cards	37		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / Tabled → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
fast stack\none shuffle and some cutting\nmartin a. nash\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash\ndai vernon\nsuper stack - the one second poker stack\nsteve beam\nsimple simon\nsimon aronson 1982 best of friends Martin A. Nash	Fast Stack	one shuffle and some cutting	Related to Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack (Steve Beam, 1983) Simple Simon (Simon Aronson, 1990) Also published here Fast Stack (Martin A. Nash, Dai Vernon, 1980)	1982	Best of Friends	74		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
introduction\n\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Introduction			1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	4		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
glasses\nchapter intro\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Glasses	chapter intro		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	5		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
vanishes\nchapter intro\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Vanishes	chapter intro		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	9		→ Coin / Sleights / General Comments
cases\nchapter intro on cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Cases	chapter intro on cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	14		→ Coin / Sleights / General Comments
sleights\nchapter intro\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Sleights	chapter intro		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	21		→ Coin / Sleights / General Comments
handwashes\nchapter intro\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Handwashes	chapter intro		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	24		→ Coin / Sleights / Palming / Change over Palms
miscellaneous\nchapter intro\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	Miscellaneous	chapter intro		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	30		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
"thanksgiven"\nthanks to jim culver, chris ball, henry pettit, john berry, hank mcnair, woody landers, bev bergeron, don odom, kevin justice, donna givens, james & beverly flynn\nsteve beam 1982 steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam	"Thanksgiven"	thanks to Jim Culver, Chris Ball, Henry Pettit, John Berry, Hank McNair, Woody Landers, Bev Bergeron, Don Odom, Kevin Justice, Donna Givens, James & Beverly Flynn		1982	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	52		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
rollover aces\n\nderek dingle\nthe bowl-over aces\nsteve freeman\nroger klause\nrollover aces\nsteve beam 1982 the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle	Rollover Aces		Variations The Bowl-Over Aces (Steve Freeman, Roger Klause, 1978) Rollover Aces (Steve Beam, 1987)	1982	The Complete Works of Derek Dingle	148		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Rollover Aces
introduction\n\nsteve beam 1983 super stack - the one second poker stack Steve Beam	Introduction			1983	Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack	1		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
super stack - the one second poker stack\n- the work - status report - synopsis of the cull and set-up - overhand shuffle - four hand stack - the riffle shuffle - synopsis of the riffle shuffles\nsteve beam\nthe 3 1/2 second stack\nedward marlo\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash 1983 super stack - the one second poker stack Steve Beam	Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack	- The Work - Status Report - Synopsis of the Cull and Set-Up - Overhand Shuffle - Four Hand Stack - The Riffle Shuffle - Synopsis of the Riffle Shuffles	Inspired by The 3 1/2 Second Stack (Edward Marlo, 1979) Related to Fast Stack (Martin A. Nash, 1982)	1983	Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack	2		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / Stacking → Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking → Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle in the hands / Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Overhand → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
the last word\n\nsteve beam 1983 super stack - the one second poker stack Steve Beam	The Last Word			1983	Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack	9		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
calculated triumph\nsmall packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet\njohn f. mendoza\nbernard bilis\npair-a-noic\nbernard bilis\ncard counters\ndoug canning\nprime location\nsteve beam 1983 the mendoza portfolio no. 1 John F. Mendoza, Bernard Bilis	Calculated Triumph	small packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet	Inspired by Pair-A-Noic (Bernard Bilis, 1978) Variations Card Counters (Doug Canning, 1995) Prime Location (Steve Beam, 2000)	1983	The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1	59		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Hofzinser Problem Number 8 → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
subscriptions - letter from the power company\n\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Letter from the Power Company			1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	22		→ Articles / Articles
incredible table change\nno-lapping, similar to eidetic change, four handlings (also as visible sandwich change), credit correction see page 888\njean-jacques sanvert\nsteve beam 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Steve Beam	Incredible Table Change	no-lapping, similar to Eidetic Change, four handlings (also as visible sandwich change), credit correction see page 888		Mar. 1983	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 3)	751		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / Tabled → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Transformation
billtration\nfolded card through bill, also credited to scott robinson, see trapdoor\ntony miller\nscott robinson\nsteve beam\nseverance pay\nscott robinson 1983 the collected almanac Tony Miller	Billtration	folded card through bill, also credited to Scott Robinson, see Trapdoor	Related to Scott Robinson (Steve Beam, 1993) Variations Severance Pay (Scott Robinson, 1993)	1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)	117		→ Bill / Penetration → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Bill(s)
rubber ringer\nfinger ring on rubber band\nbill kalush\nconvincer for rubber ringer\nsteve beam\nrubber ringer\nbill kalush\nthe impromptu link\njay sankey\nrichard sanders\na marriage of convenience\njoe rindfleisch\nringleader\nsimon aronson 1983 the collected almanac Bill Kalush	Rubber Ringer	finger ring on rubber band	Related to Convincer for Rubber Ringer (Steve Beam, 1983) Variations The Impromptu Link (Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders, 1987) A Marriage of Convenience (Joe Rindfleisch, 1995) Ringleader (Simon Aronson, 2001) Also published here Rubber Ringer (Bill Kalush, 1984)	1983	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)	120		→ Rubber Band / Penetration / Miscellaneous → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Rubber Band
pop up again\nfrom center vertical\nreinhard müller\na move by marshall pope in steve beam's "magic... the vanishing art" p. 22. 1983 spell-binder Reinhard Müller	Pop Up Again	from center vertical	Inspired by a move by Marshall Pope in Steve Beam's "Magic... The vanishing Art" P. 22.	1983	Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)	18		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Two-Handed
steve beam on coins - volume ii\n\njeff busby\nsteve beam\nsteve beam 1983 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Steve Beam On Coins - Volume II	by Steve Beam		1983	Epoptica (Issue 3)	153		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
super stack - the one second poker stack\n\njeff busby\nsteve beam\nsteve beam 1983 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack	by Steve Beam		1983	Epoptica (Issue 4)	210		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
upside down\nchinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred\nsteve beam\nbased on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign"\nups and downs\njohn riggs\ndowner\nsteve beam\nsign of the times\njohn swomley\nthe trapdoor issue #1\nsteve beam\nthe upside down card trick\njoe anderson 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Upside Down	Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred	Related to based on Bev Bergeron's handling of Milbourne Christopher's "Traffic Sign" Ups and Downs (John Riggs, 1988) The Trapdoor Issue #1 (Steve Beam, 2011) Variations Downer (Steve Beam, 1991) Sign of the Times (John Swomley, 1998) The Upside Down Card Trick (Joe Anderson, 2012)	1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	1		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Paper / Topological Effects → Paper / Chinese Compass
style\non practicing a new routine quickly\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Style	on practicing a new routine quickly		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	4		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
the maeb-y count\nright hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left\nsteve beam\nthe beamsley count\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Maeb-y Count	right hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left	Related to The Beamsley Count (Steve Beam, 2011)	1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	5		→ Cards / Sleights / Break / Buckling → Cards / Sleights / False Display / Spread which hides cards
back to aces\nall backs with four cards, one by one they change into aces\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Back to Aces	all backs with four cards, one by one they change into aces		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
flushtration count variation\nas all back display, taking cards from each side\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Flushtration Count Variation	as all back display, taking cards from each side		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	7		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike → Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces
olram subtlety\nmore a variation of a flushtration count\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Olram Subtlety	more a variation of a Flushtration Count		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	7		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike → Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces
card problems\nhumorous article\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Card Problems	humorous article		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	9		→ Articles / Articles
lock & key\nproducing a lock, to add humor to a prediction, wordplay\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Lock & Key	producing a lock, to add humor to a prediction, wordplay		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	9		→ Lock → Mental Magic / Effects / Gag
leftovers\non david copperfield, daryl, darwin ortiz, mendoza, harry blackstone jr.\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on David Copperfield, Daryl, Darwin Ortiz, Mendoza, Harry Blackstone jr.		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	10		→ Articles / Columns
cut and restored belt\n\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Cut and Restored Belt			1983	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)	12		→ Clothing / Belt
mail box\nfake biography of a certain plooster family\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer	Mail Box	fake biography of a certain Plooster family		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	13		→ Articles / Articles
math\ncomedy prediction, unsolvable math question, in envelope\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Math	comedy prediction, unsolvable math question, in envelope		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	14		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Gag
forethought\n\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Forethought			1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 1)	16		→ Articles / Articles
name-calling\ntoy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Name-Calling	toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	17		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Gag → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
style\nconstructing a practice mirror, three mirrors, different angles\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Style	constructing a practice mirror, three mirrors, different angles		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	19		→ Mirror → Articles / Articles
reward\nhuge check in envelope as an insurance, when turned over it matches the selection\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Reward	huge check in envelope as an insurance, when turned over it matches the selection		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
letter to steve beam\nfake letter to author, apparently by malcolm no-heart from the south carolina electric co.\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Letter to Steve Beam	fake letter to author, apparently by Malcolm No-Heart from the South Carolina Electric Co.		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	22		→ Articles / Articles
stop!\nsay stop gag, when card should be selected by shuffling\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Stop!	say stop gag, when card should be selected by shuffling		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	23		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
the five kings card trick\n\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Five Kings Card Trick			1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once
biographical rope\nhumorous routine with a rope, several knots and fitting patter, see also p. 543 and p. 860\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Biographical Rope	humorous routine with a rope, several knots and fitting patter, see also p. 543 and p. 860		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	27		→ Rope / Knot Effects
joke\n\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Joke			1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	29		→ Articles / Joke
rollover kings\nfour kings production, last two kings with elliott's brrrrtttt!\nsteve beam\npop up\n unknown\nbrrrrtttt!\nbruce elliott\nrollover revisited\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\njohn riggs 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Rollover Kings	four kings production, last two kings with Elliott's Brrrrtttt!	Inspired by Pop Up (Unknown, 1946) Related to Brrrrtttt! (Bruce Elliott, 1951) Variations Rollover Revisited (John Riggs, 1985) Rollover Kings (John Riggs, 1995)	1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	32		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Rollover Aces
coins in bottle\n57 cents produced from a heinz 57 sauce bottle, see addendum for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #2\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Coins in Bottle	57 cents produced from a Heinz 57 Sauce bottle, see Addendum for additional ideas	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #2 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	34		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Production Routines & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Bottle / Miscellaneous
top stock\ngag, cards are openly added after spectator shuffled the deck\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Top Stock	gag, cards are openly added after spectator shuffled the deck		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
leftovers\non playboy revealing secrets and national magic day (second sunday in may)\nsteve beam 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Playboy revealing secrets and National Magic Day (second Sunday in may)		1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	36		→ Articles / Columns
convincer for rubber ringer\n\nsteve beam\nrubber ringer\nbill kalush 1983 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Convincer for Rubber Ringer		Inspired by Rubber Ringer (Bill Kalush, 1983)	1983	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 2)	36		→ Rubber Band / Penetration / Miscellaneous → Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Rubber Band
apex cardcase color change\nvisual using acrobatic flap gimmick\npaul sorrentino\ncolor changing card case\nsteve beam 1984 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Paul Sorrentino	Apex Cardcase Color Change	visual using acrobatic flap gimmick	Variations Color Changing Card Case (Steve Beam, 1995)	Aug. 1984	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 8)	953		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / How to Gaff and Peel... → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Card Case Gaff → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Flap Cards (Acrobatic)
subscriptions - extra issue for contribution\n\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Extra Issue for Contribution			1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	60		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - calculating your sales tax\n\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Calculating your Sales Tax			1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	78		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - the trapdoor and the economy\n\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - The Trapdoor and The Economy			1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	103		→ Articles / Articles
early riser\nambitious card sequence, card rises once visibly, plunger\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Early Riser	ambitious card sequence, card rises once visibly, plunger		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	37		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
downs' upper\nvariation on the downs change, without table, as an ambitious card sequence\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Downs' Upper	variation on the Downs change, without table, as an ambitious card sequence		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	39		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
pip picker\npicking off the pip, convincer and diamond produced as a climax, see also p. 67\nsteve beam\n"picking off the pip"\ndai vernon 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Pip Picker	picking off the pip, convincer and diamond produced as a climax, see also p. 67	Inspired by "Picking off the Pip" (Dai Vernon, 1959)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	40		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Picking Off the Pip
the final months?\nfictitious talk between harry lorayne and richard kaufman\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Final Months?	fictitious talk between Harry Lorayne and Richard Kaufman		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	41		→ Articles / Joke
all backs addition\ntwo moves for all back routines, a display of all cards and a transformation (one handed top palm)\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	All Backs Addition	two moves for all back routines, a display of all cards and a transformation (one handed top palm)		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	41		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Deck
subscriptions - letter from inetta staley\nfrom inetta r. staley to steve beam, thank you letter for a performance\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Letter from Inetta Staley	from Inetta R. Staley to Steve Beam, thank you letter for a performance		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	46		→ Articles / Joke
paper gaber\ngag, performer doesn't look, so he reads newspaper, two holes in it\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Paper Gaber	gag, performer doesn't look, so he reads newspaper, two holes in it		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	46		→ Newspaper / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
all keyed up\ncar key transformation, humorous presentation, see also p. 67 for more ideas\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	All Keyed Up	car key transformation, humorous presentation, see also p. 67 for more ideas		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	47		→ Key / Transformation → Key / Miscellaneous
the human printing press\nprinting of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move\nsteve beam\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe trapdoor issue #3\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Human Printing Press	printing of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move	Inspired by Carlyle's Card (Francis Carlyle, 1943) Related to The Trapdoor Issue #3 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	47		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Paddle Move with Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting" → Business Cards
advertisement\nheckler-splat\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Advertisement	Heckler-Splat		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	50		→ Articles / Joke
leftovers\non the winter carnival of magic in gatlingburg, houdini, randi, john riggs, harvey rosenthal, dexter cleveland\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on The Winter Carnival of Magic in Gatlingburg, Houdini, Randi, John Riggs, Harvey Rosenthal, Dexter Cleveland		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	52		→ Articles / Columns
card sharp on duty - please wait to be cheated\n\nsteve beam\nallan hayden 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam (reviewer)	Card Sharp On Duty - Please Wait To Be Cheated	by Allan Hayden		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 3)	52		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the human eraser\nmessage on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement\nsteve beam\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth\nthe trapdoor issue #4\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Human Eraser	message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement	Related to Before your Eyes (Norman Ashworth, 1937) The Trapdoor Issue #4 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	53		→ Paper / Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
pieces of 8\ncards with numbers, selection does not match prediction, prediction changes to correct number, rubber cement\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Pieces of 8	cards with numbers, selection does not match prediction, prediction changes to correct number, rubber cement		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	54		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
floor fan\nwhen spectator tries to select a card, also as a bold card force\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Floor Fan	when spectator tries to select a card, also as a bold card force		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	55		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
pen vanish\nfirst pen then cap vanish, entire pen is eventually produced from pocket\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Pen Vanish	first pen then cap vanish, entire pen is eventually produced from pocket		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	56		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines
pen reverse\npen is pushed through hand and reverses in doing so, cap on other side\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Pen Reverse	pen is pushed through hand and reverses in doing so, cap on other side		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	57		→ Pen/Pencil / Pen (& Cap) Manipulation Routines
jumping flower\n\nsteve beam\nthe jumping flower\nbert allerton 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Jumping Flower		Inspired by The Jumping Flower (Bert Allerton, 1958)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	58		→ Flower / Fake
false faro\ndiagonal pressure and swivel cut\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #4\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	False Faro	diagonal pressure and swivel cut	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #4 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	59		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle in the hands / False → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Mathematical Facts & Curiosities
transpo-1\none card sticks out of middle of the packet\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Transpo-1	one card sticks out of middle of the packet		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	61		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
variation on vernon's push through flourish\nas a color change\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Variation on Vernon's Push Through Flourish	as a color change		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	61		→ Cards / Sleights / Color Change / free handed
the new sleight that resembles a second deal\ncard sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The New Sleight that Resembles a Second Deal	card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	61		→ Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Miscellaneous → Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal / Miscellaneous
transpo-2\ncard sticking in the middle, second transforms in the hand\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Transpo-2	card sticking in the middle, second transforms in the hand		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	62		→ Cards / Principles / Pseudo Duplicates & Signed Duplicates → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the shrink\nhumorous patter for diminishing cards\nsteve beam\nenlarging and diminishing cards\n unknown\nthe shrink ii\nsteve beam\nphillip young 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Shrink	humorous patter for diminishing cards	Inspired by Enlarging and Diminishing Cards (Unknown, 1948) Related to The Shrink II (Steve Beam, Phillip Young, 1986)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
hot dog!\nrepeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by kevin justice\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Hot Dog!	repeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by Kevin Justice		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	64		→ Food / Sausage
leftovers\ntwo jokes by michael beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on r.c. buff, henry pettit, harold taylor, not using the restroom before the show, jim culver\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	two jokes by Michael Beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on R.C. Buff, Henry Pettit, Harold Taylor, not using the restroom before the show, Jim Culver		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	68		→ Propless / Body Magic → Articles / Columns
the effect of alcohol on performing magic\n\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Effect of Alcohol on Performing Magic			1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 4)	67		→ Articles / Articles → Articles / Joke
creating magic\nhot to invent tricks - creating magic - warning!! - getting into the mood - tools - background - second guessing authors - other magicians - magic catalogs - laymen - lying - problems - brainstorming - name dropping - existing tricks - routines - the trick brain - living with an idea - step by step - conclusion\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #5\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Creating Magic	hot to invent tricks - Creating Magic - Warning!! - Getting into the Mood - Tools - Background - Second Guessing Authors - Other Magicians - Magic Catalogs - Laymen - Lying - Problems - Brainstorming - Name Dropping - Existing Tricks - Routines - The Trick Brain - Living with an Idea - Step by Step - Conclusion	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #5 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	69		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
""touch" retouched" rehashed\n\nsteve beam\n"touch" retouched\nbill simon 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	""Touch" Retouched" Rehashed		Inspired by "Touch" Retouched (Bill Simon, 1952)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Touch
ideas with a rubberbanded deck\n\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Ideas with a Rubberbanded Deck			1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	84		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Tossed Out Deck
leftovers\non the equinox, an all backs joke by john riggs, john murray, kevin justice's birthday card idea, walter gibson, harry blackstone sr., lloyd jones, james bazemore, birth of casey lauren beam\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	88		→ Articles / Columns
ring through spectator's hand\n\nsteve beam\na move by jeff white in "visual inspirations, vol. 2" 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Ring Through Spectator's Hand		Inspired by a move by Jeff White in "Visual Inspirations, Vol. 2"	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 5)	87		→ Ring / Linking Rings / Links, Unlinks & Phases with Key Ring
key bender\nold car keys, borrowed, bent and unbent\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Key Bender	old car keys, borrowed, bent and unbent		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	91		→ Key / Key Bending → Mental Magic / Effects / Metal Bending
cold fold\ncard fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on scarne's card fold\njohn riggs\nmercury's card\n unknown\ncool change\njohn riggs\ncold case\njohn riggs\nthe cold fold\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs	Cold Fold	card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on Scarne's card fold	Inspired by Mercury's Card (Unknown, 1940) Related to Cool Change (John Riggs, 1988) Cold Case (John Riggs, 1988) The Trapdoor Issue #6 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here The Cold Fold (John Riggs, 1995)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	92		→ Cards / Sleights / Miscellaneous / Folding
compu-card\ncomputer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Compu-Card	computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #6 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	94		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Electronics / Computer
teleforce\ncomputer program reveals selection, with code\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Teleforce	computer program reveals selection, with code	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #6 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	95		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Electronics / Computer
style\nacupressure to reduce stage fright\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Style	acupressure to reduce stage fright		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	97		→ Articles / Articles
gigo\njoke, code to unable people opening files\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	GIGO	joke, code to unable people opening files	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #6 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	98		→ Electronics / Computer
puzzler\ntwo indicator cards\nsteve beam\nnumerical discovery\nwarren wiersbe\npuzzler\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Puzzler	two indicator cards	Inspired by Numerical Discovery (Warren Wiersbe, 1944) Also published here Puzzler (Steve Beam, 1995)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	99		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
leftovers\na joke by wayne kyzer for the guillotine act, henry pettit\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	a joke by Wayne Kyzer for the Guillotine act, Henry Pettit		1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	104		→ Articles / Columns
calculator trick\nsum prediction, with calculator, automatic shut-off recall\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam 1984 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Calculator Trick	sum prediction, with calculator, automatic shut-off recall	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #6 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1984	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 6)	104		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Calculator
ask the accountant\nmade up questions by magicians to a tax accountant\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Ask the Accountant	made up questions by magicians to a tax accountant		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	131		→ Articles / Joke
double prophecy\ntwo cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Double Prophecy	two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #8 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
double prophecy move\nwith two cards\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Double Prophecy Move	with two cards		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	133		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Business Card Prophecy Force
electric chair\ncard rises from deck, in case held by spectator, electric chair presentation, two methods\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Electric Chair	card rises from deck, in case held by spectator, electric chair presentation, two methods	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #8 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	134		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread
blank impact\ngag idea for impact, blank card\nsteve beam\nimpact!\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Blank Impact	gag idea for Impact, blank card	Related to Impact! (Steve Beam, 1985)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	136		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order
dead spread\ntable spread turnover gag, spectator fails to turnover cards, spread breaks halfway\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Dead Spread	table spread turnover gag, spectator fails to turnover cards, spread breaks halfway		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	137		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Table Spreads
leftovers\na computer gag, henry pettit, dan garrett, phil young, wayn kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by dexter cleveland, don morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by steve beam\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	a computer gag, Henry Pettit, Dan Garrett, Phil Young, Wayn Kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by Dexter Cleveland, Don Morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by Steve Beam		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	140		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Magicians Only Gags → Articles / Columns → Articles / Joke → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
shakedown\nfirst face up and face down shuffled deck and then red and black cards visually separate, faro condition, cards drop\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Shakedown	first face up and face down shuffled deck and then red and black cards visually separate, faro condition, cards drop	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #9 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections) → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / Whole Deck
finger flinger reversal\nspread cover, card from center reversed on the bottom\nwoody landers\ncenter-to-bottom reverse\nwoody landers\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Woody Landers	Finger Flinger Reversal	spread cover, card from center reversed on the bottom	Related to Center-To-Bottom Reverse (Woody Landers, 1987) The Trapdoor Issue #9 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	146		→ Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active
cliff hanger\nlong spread of card between the hands without visible support\nmeir yedid\nno gimmick card spread\nneal elias\nlight spread\nsteve beam 1985 best of friends - volume ii Meir Yedid	Cliff Hanger	long spread of card between the hands without visible support	Related to No Gimmick Card Spread (Neal Elias, 1946) Light Spread (Steve Beam, 1990)	1985	Best of Friends - Volume II	546		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity
rollout\ndeck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out\nsteve beam\nrollout\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Rollout	deck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out	Also published here Rollout (Steve Beam, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	148		→ Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Tabled
the color changing card case\n\nsteve beam\ncolor changing card case\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Color Changing Card Case		Also published here Color Changing Card Case (Steve Beam, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	149		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case
card compression\nfour aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Card Compression	four aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #9 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here Card Compression (Steve Beam, 1982)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
welcome mat\nmessage on back of close up mat, gag\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Welcome Mat	message on back of close up mat, gag		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	155		→ Mat
camera tricks\nfism flash gag\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Camera Tricks	FISM Flash gag		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	155		→ Camera → Light & Fire / Light
leftovers\non dexter cleveland, harry anderson, doug henning, the jinx, optical illusions, a gag for introducing a handkerchief to a modern audience\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Dexter Cleveland, Harry Anderson, Doug Henning, The Jinx, optical illusions, a gag for introducing a handkerchief to a modern audience		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	160		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Articles / Columns
charged cards\nseveral phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy 1. single card rises from deck 2. half of a card stands on table on the long end 3. half of a card stands on table on the short end 4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers 5. card spread is picked up (jerry andrus) see also p. 243 for additional idea by jim surprise\nsteve beam\ncharged cards\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #10\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Charged Cards	several phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy 1. single card rises from deck 2. half of a card stands on table on the long end 3. half of a card stands on table on the short end 4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers 5. card spread is picked up (Jerry Andrus) see also p. 243 for additional idea by Jim Surprise	Related to Charged Cards (Steve Beam, 1993) The Trapdoor Issue #10 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	161		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Cards Cling to Hand
more?\ncard case sticks to wall\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	More?	card case sticks to wall		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	168		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity
the beam guide to attending magic conventions\n\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #10\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Beam Guide to Attending Magic Conventions		Related to The Trapdoor Issue #10 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	169		→ Articles / Articles
arise\nrising card with false finger\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Arise	rising card with false finger		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	174		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous → Hand Gimmicks / False Finger
the finger\ngags and ideas with a false finger 1. misnomer 2. let your fingers do the walking 3. sticky fingers 4.. item #4\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Finger	gags and ideas with a false finger 1. Misnomer 2. Let Your Fingers Do The Walking 3. Sticky Fingers 4.. Item #4		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	175		→ Hand Gimmicks / False Finger
leftovers\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 10)	176		→ Articles / Columns
the vcr\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The VCR			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	181		→ Articles / Articles
the dusty drink\nglass fills up several times, funny patter\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nan amusing interlude\nvynn boyar 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam	The Dusty Drink	glass fills up several times, funny patter	Inspired by An Amusing Interlude (Vynn Boyar, 1945)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	182		→ Liquid / Appearance
expanded autograph hound\nblack card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #11\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Expanded Autograph Hound	black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #11 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	184		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Paper / Transformation
the throw up move\nmove to get in cut and restored rope / string\njames swoger\nthe trapdoor issue #11\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one James Swoger	The Throw Up Move	move to get in cut and restored rope / string	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #11 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	185		→ Rope / Cut & Restored
subscriptions - subscription drive\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Subscription Drive			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	110		→ Articles / Articles
ooze\ngags for razor blade swallowing, second one by steve beam, see also p. 228 for additional ideas\nwayne kyzer 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer	Ooze	gags for razor blade swallowing, second one by Steve Beam, see also p. 228 for additional ideas		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	188		→ Razor Blade / Swallowing
subscriptions - find the names puzzle\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Find the Names Puzzle			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	130		→ Articles / Articles
leftovers\non duct tape, dan fleshman, wayne kyzer, george wallace, james swoger, phil thomas, paul wolman, jerry andrus, video editing, john riggs\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on duct tape, Dan Fleshman, Wayne Kyzer, George Wallace, James Swoger, Phil Thomas, Paul Wolman, Jerry Andrus, video editing, John Riggs		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	192		→ Articles / Columns
subscriptions - handling fee\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Handling Fee			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 9)	145		→ Articles / Articles
the thing\nsmall puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nthe thing - the sequel\njohn harwood\nglass houses\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #12\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs	The Thing	small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam	Related to Jimmy Revisited (John Riggs, 1986) The Thing Returns Again (Bud Whitford, 1986) The Thing - The Sequel (John Harwood, 1987) Glass Houses (John Riggs, 1991) The Trapdoor Issue #12 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here Mr. Jimmy (John Riggs, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	193		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous → Doll & Puppet / Miscellaneous
subscriptions - don't renew\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Don't Renew			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 11)	180		→ Articles / Articles
flash finale\nflames from coin purse, as a finale to the thing, gag\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Flash Finale	flames from coin purse, as a finale to The Thing, gag		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	196		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Purse → Light & Fire / Fire
subscriptions - renew now\n\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Renew Now			1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	201		→ Articles / Articles
airspread ii\ngimmick version\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Airspread II	gimmick version		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	200		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Defying Gravity → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
the epidimus\ngag interview with "the pimp", including the pimp's delight\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Epidimus	gag interview with "The Pimp", including The Pimp's Delight		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	205		→ Articles / Articles → Articles / Joke
rollover revisited\ncards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\nsteve beam\nrollover kings\njohn riggs 1985 the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs	Rollover Revisited	cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again	Inspired by Rollover Kings (Steve Beam, 1983) Also published here Rollover Kings (John Riggs, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	208		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Rollover Aces
leftovers\non john riggs and henry looper\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on John Riggs and Henry Looper		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 12)	212		→ Articles / Columns
impact!\nseveral spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by geoff williams\nsteve beam\nblank impact\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Impact!	several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams	Related to Blank Impact (Steve Beam, 1985) The Trapdoor Issue #7 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	105		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order
ping pong force\nping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Ping Pong Force	ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	107		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge → Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing → Mental Magic / Principles / Psychological Forces & Probability Forces
fish tricks\nwordplay joke, impression of a fish\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Fish Tricks	wordplay joke, impression of a fish		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	110		→ Articles / Joke
the great divide\ntwo selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Great Divide	two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #7 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	111		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Splitting Cards
siamese stab\ndouble facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nsplitz\nmark weston\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Siamese Stab	double facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas	Related to Splitz (Mark Weston, 1977) The Trapdoor Issue #7 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here Siamese Stab (Steve Beam, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	114		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Business Card Prophecy Force → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
making faces\nfusion and split of two cards\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Making Faces	fusion and split of two cards		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	115		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Splitting Cards
raisin' rabbits\njoke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer\nraisin' rabbits\nrick johnsson 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer	Raisin' Rabbits	joke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information	Related to Raisin' Rabbits (Rick Johnsson, 1976)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	117		→ Animal / Rabbit
leftovers\non an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, john riggs\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs		1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 7)	120		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations → Articles / Columns → Mental Magic / Effects / Contact & Muscle Reading
the time bomb\njoke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by meir yedid\nglenn strange\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Glenn Strange	The Time Bomb	joke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by Meir Yedid	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #8 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	121		→ Clock → Articles / Joke → Weapon / Bomb
middle-guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\ndivining deck\n unknown\nmiddle guage spread\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam 1985 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Middle-Guage Spread	card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection	Related to Divining Deck (Unknown, 1937) The Trapdoor Issue #8 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here Middle Guage Spread (Steve Beam, 1995)	1985	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 8)	126		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
subscriptions - trapdoor price patrol\n\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Trapdoor Price Patrol			1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	219		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - wimps to rumps\n\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - WIMPS to RUMPS			1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 14)	241		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - the art of filling a page\n\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - The Art of Filling a Page			1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 15)	261		→ Articles / Articles
prefiguration\nimpromptu\nlarry jennings\npocket prediction\nrufus steele\nkarl fulves\nforefiguration\nrandy wakeman\npre-pre-figuration\nwilliam goodwin\nfacade\nsteve beam 1986 the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings	Prefiguration	impromptu	Related to Pocket Prediction (Rufus Steele, Karl Fulves, 1976) Forefiguration (Randy Wakeman, 1987) Pre-Pre-Figuration (William Goodwin, 1993) Facade (Steve Beam, 2015)	1986	The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings	156		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
jinxed\nwith five piles, with indicator card\nsteve beam\nles cartes par hasard\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed variation\ndoug canning\nthe trapdoor issue #13\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Jinxed	with five piles, with indicator card	Inspired by Les Cartes par Hasard (Stuart P. Cramer, 1937) Related to The Trapdoor Issue #13 (Steve Beam, 2011) Variations Jinxed Variation (Doug Canning, 1994) Also published here Jinxed (Steve Beam, 1993)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	213		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
reserved seating\nthree gags with a bedpan\nwayne kyzer\nthe trapdoor issue #13\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer	Reserved Seating	three gags with a bedpan	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #13 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	220		→ Bedpan
6801 prediction\ncomedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force\nsteve beam\nthe mysteries of nine\n unknown\nt. o'connor sloane\noops 9: look out for a number\nchan canasta\nthe trapdoor issue #13\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	6801 Prediction	comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force	Related to The Mysteries of Nine (Unknown, T. O'Connor Sloane, 1956) Oops 9: Look out for a number (Chan Canasta, 1966) The Trapdoor Issue #13 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	222		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation
happy food\ngag for banquet performances\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Happy Food	gag for banquet performances		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	223		→ Food / Miscellaneous
magic animals\nspraying a squirrel white, because performer could not afford a rabbit\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Magic Animals	spraying a squirrel white, because performer could not afford a rabbit		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	224		→ Animal / Rabbit → Articles / Joke
leftovers\non harry blackstone, jr., john riggs, wayne kyzer, don morris\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on Harry Blackstone, Jr., John Riggs, Wayne Kyzer, Don Morris		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 13)	228		→ Articles / Columns
cashpack\nbills change into deck of cards\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #14\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	CashPack	bills change into deck of cards	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #14 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 14)	229		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation - card-object / Other Object → Ball / Billiard Ball / Routines / Transformation
leftovers\non w.i.m.p.s, wayne kyzer, henry pettit, phillip young\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on W.I.M.P.S, Wayne Kyzer, Henry Pettit, Phillip Young		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 14)	244		→ Articles / Columns
the good, the bad & the layman\ncomments and thoughts on magic 1. magician or actor? 2. why aren't magicians tougher on each other? 3. are magicians too tough on each other? 4. the "commercial" trick 5. good versus bad tricks 6. the commercial magicians 7. the attitude 8. conclusion followed by comments of don morris, john riggs, leroy blackstone, phillip young, dexter cleveland, wayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #15\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The Good, the Bad & the Layman	comments and thoughts on magic 1. Magician or Actor? 2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other? 3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other? 4. The "Commercial" Trick 5. Good Versus Bad Tricks 6. The Commercial Magicians 7. The Attitude 8. Conclusion Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #15 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 15)	245		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
the shrink ii\npatter and routine, gaffed\nsteve beam\nphillip young\nthe shrink\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam, Phillip Young	The Shrink II	patter and routine, gaffed	Related to The Shrink (Steve Beam, 1984)	1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 15)	253		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Diminishing Cards
well shaken\ndeck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed, see also p. 294 for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nwell shaken\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #14\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Well Shaken	deck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed, see also p. 294 for additional ideas	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #14 (Steve Beam, 2011) Also published here Well Shaken (Steve Beam, 1995)	1986	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)	257		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
leftovers\non the birth of michelle allison beam, phillip young, kevin justice, jim culver, jim swoger, dexter cleveland\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on the birth of Michelle Allison Beam, Phillip Young, Kevin Justice, Jim Culver, Jim Swoger, Dexter Cleveland		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 15)	264		→ Articles / Columns
a computer card trick\nno title given, card found by computer program, code\nsteve beam 1986 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	A Computer Card Trick	no title given, card found by computer program, code		1986	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 15)	262		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery → Electronics / Computer
subscriptions - subscription for a friend\n\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Subscription for a Friend			1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	279		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - other magazines\n\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Other Magazines			1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 17)	285		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - endorsing other magazines\n\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Endorsing Other Magazines			1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 18)	302		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - last request on death row\n\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Last Request on Death Row			1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 19)	331		→ Articles / Articles
subscriptions - coupon for free issue\n\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Subscriptions - Coupon for Free Issue			1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 20)	338		→ Articles / Articles
coon 4\nspring raccoon routine, intestine leads to a rope trick\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Coon 4	spring raccoon routine, intestine leads to a rope trick		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	271		→ Rope / Miscellaneous → Doll & Puppet / Spring Animals (Raccoon)
forced add-on\nwithout disturbing the top and bottom cards\nsteve beam\na fechter force\neddie fechter 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Forced Add-On	without disturbing the top and bottom cards	Inspired by A Fechter Force (Eddie Fechter, 1972)	1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	272		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces
the king thing\nmates of selection are produced, while performer cuts deck to the table spectator says stop and finds one card the others are on top and on bottom of deck fourth card is produced in sandwich\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	The King Thing	mates of selection are produced, while performer cuts deck to the table spectator says stop and finds one card the others are on top and on bottom of deck fourth card is produced in sandwich		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	273		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
gagged\ngag about ordinary deck of playing cards\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Gagged	gag about ordinary deck of playing cards		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	275		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
big deal\ncard not hidden behind jumbo card\nsteve beam\njumbo surprise\ndai vernon\nthe big finish\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Big Deal	card not hidden behind jumbo card	Inspired by Jumbo Surprise (Dai Vernon, 1959) Related to The Big Finish (Steve Beam, 1995)	1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	276		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Miscellaneous
leftovers\non writing a periodical, yogi's magic mart, mistakes in books (cliff green's prefessional card magic, david roth's expert coin magic, karrell fox's abrakafox), jack armstrong, dean carter, al d'alfonso\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on writing a periodical, Yogi's Magic Mart, mistakes in books (Cliff Green's Prefessional Card Magic, David Roth's Expert Coin Magic, Karrell Fox's Abrakafox), Jack Armstrong, Dean Carter, Al D'Alfonso		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 16)	280		→ Articles / Columns
exploding kings\nflashy production of four of a kind\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Exploding Kings	flashy production of four of a kind		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 17)	281		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / All at once
overhand shuffle stacking\nfour cards from top are distributed to top, bottom and two in the center with a break, in two shuffles\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Overhand Shuffle Stacking	four cards from top are distributed to top, bottom and two in the center with a break, in two shuffles		1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 17)	282		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / Stacking
street magic\ngag opener for a show, orange and white highway marker on stage\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #17\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Street Magic	gag opener for a show, orange and white highway marker on stage	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #17 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1987	The Trapdoor - Volume One (Issue 17)	283		→ Articles / Joke → Car, Bus etc.
floating trash\nlevitation of a trash can\nsteve beam\nsteve beam's "levitation of a trash can" in melton francis' "magic for the complete idiot"\nthe trapdoor issue #17\nsteve beam 1987 the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam	Floating Trash	levitation of a trash can	Related to