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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
paradox \n geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up - the turnover tactic - business card variation - reference file \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n powerdox \n karl fulves \n inflation bite \n jon charles \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n from jim snapp \n jim snapp \n a jigsaw puzzle \n terri rogers 1979 the chronicles Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Paradox	geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up The Turnover Tactic Business Card Variation Reference File	Variations Powerdox (Karl Fulves, 1980) Inflation Bite (Jon Charles, Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1984) From Jim Snapp (Jim Snapp, 1988) A Jigsaw Puzzle (Terri Rogers, 1981)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 18)	1235		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous Business Cards Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
powerdox \n rectangle puzzle, two pieces one by one removed but still a rectangle \n karl fulves \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1980 curioser Karl Fulves	Powerdox	rectangle puzzle, two pieces one by one removed but still a rectangle	Inspired by Paradox (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1979)	1980	Curioser	10		Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
a jigsaw puzzle \n card puzzle as a revelation, four of hearts instead of five of hearts \n terri rogers \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1981 babel Terri Rogers	A Jigsaw Puzzle	card puzzle as a revelation, Four of Hearts instead of Five of Hearts	Inspired by Paradox (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1979)	1981	Babel (Issue 2)	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
chronometer cards \n cards of one suit are laid out and elimination process is used to arrive at two cards, those coincide with current time \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves 1984 epoptica Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Martin Gardner	Chronometer Cards	cards of one suit are laid out and elimination process is used to arrive at two cards, those coincide with current time	Related to Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	288		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
inflation bite \n topological puzzle with bill \n jon charles \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1984 epoptica Jon Charles, Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Inflation Bite	topological puzzle with bill	Inspired by Paradox (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1979)	1984	Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)	327		Bill / Topological Effects
from jim snapp \n \n jim snapp \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1988 interlocutor Jim Snapp	From Jim Snapp		Inspired by Paradox (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1979)	1988	Interlocutor (Issue 52)	263		Articles / Letters
fortune \n cards with "he loves me", "he loves me not", petal principle \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n fortune \n martin gardner \n matsuyama's mates \n robin robertson \n peter duffie 1993 rigmarole Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Fortune	cards with "He Loves Me", "He Loves Me Not", petal principle	Related to Fortune (Martin Gardner, 1993) Variations Matsuyama's Mates (Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie, 2002)	1993	Rigmarole (Issue 4)	43		Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
fortune \n information on the petal principle force \n martin gardner \n fortune \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1993 verbatim Martin Gardner	Fortune	information on the petal principle force	Related to Fortune (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1993)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 4)	25		Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
magic teaching \n card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card ace through king \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1994 verbatim Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Magic Teaching	card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card Ace through King		1994	Verbatim (Issue 10)	130		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
the knot scam \n puzzle \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1995 arcane Mitsunobu Matsuyama	The Knot Scam	puzzle		1995	Arcane (Issue 14)	194		Rope / Knot Effects Rope / Miscellaneous
separating knots \n two ropes together are knotted, knots separated, with single rope variation, with silks \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner \n riddle rope \n martin gardner \n joseph k. schmidt 1995 arcane Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Martin Gardner	Separating Knots	two ropes together are knotted, knots separated, with Single Rope Variation, With Silks	Related to Riddle Rope (Martin Gardner, Joseph K. Schmidt, 2008)	1995	Arcane (Issue 14)	196		Rope / Knot Effects Silk & Handkerchief / Knot Effects / Miscellaneous
"lucky 13" force \n using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by mitsunobu matsuyama \n george sands \n mitsunobu matsuyama 1997 the card magic of nick trost George Sands, Mitsunobu Matsuyama	"Lucky 13" Force	Using a fair dice to force bottom card of seven card packet, by eliminating cards at rolled number repeatedly, independently discovered by Mitsunobu Matsuyama		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	144		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards Numbers / Number Forces / Dice
stebbins clock \n clock layout, one card turned over and put in center, counting procedure with the value and last card on count always turned over, remaining card forced \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n informant \n karl fulves \n chronometer cards \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Stebbins Clock	clock layout, one card turned over and put in center, counting procedure with the value and last card on count always turned over, remaining card forced	Inspired by Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975) Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Chronometer Cards (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Martin Gardner, 1984)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 7)	176		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
shot in the dark \n (a professional presentation) packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force \n david acer \n "short in the dark" (hiroshi kondo, marketed effect) 1999 natural selections — volume ii David Acer	Shot in the Dark	(A Professional Presentation) packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Force	Inspired by "Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)	1999	Natural Selections — Volume II	193		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
petal force \n to force a card from aces and twos \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n karl fulves 2001 my best self-working card tricks Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Karl Fulves	Petal Force	to force a card from Aces and Twos		2001	My Best Self-Working Card Tricks	152		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
mm force \n more on the working of mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force \n karl fulves \n in the code \n karl fulves \n 4'wave \n aldo colombini 2001 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	MM Force	more on the working of Mitsunobu Matsuyama's petal force	Related to In The Code (Karl Fulves, 2000) 4'Wave (Aldo Colombini, 2001)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	159		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
matsuyama's mates \n color, suit and picture/spot are used for down under deal, finding selection and mate \n robin robertson \n peter duffie \n fortune \n mitsunobu matsuyama 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie	Matsuyama's Mates	color, suit and picture/spot are used for down under deal, finding selection and mate	Inspired by Fortune (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, 1993)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	88		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
complete match \n two piles of five esp cards and different coins, spectator takes some coins and amount is counted, ramasee principle \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n "the magic #42" 1999 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Complete Match	two piles of five ESP cards and different coins, spectator takes some coins and amount is counted, Ramasee Principle	Also published here "The Magic #42" 1999	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7	75		ESP Cards / Matching Cards / Principles / Ramasee Principle
cheapest match \n two piles of cards are counted depending on coins being heads or tails, variation of maven idea \n mitsunobu matsuyama 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Mitsunobu Matsuyama	Cheapest Match	two piles of cards are counted depending on coins being heads or tails, variation of Maven idea		2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7	77		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Ramasee Principle
riddle rope \n knot appears or not - the chefalo phase - schmidt's fake chefalo \n martin gardner \n joseph k. schmidt \n las vegas knot \n martin gardner \n separating knots \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n martin gardner 2008 prolix Martin Gardner, Joseph K. Schmidt	Riddle Rope	knot appears or not The Chefalo Phase Schmidt's Fake Chefalo	Related to Las Vegas Knot (Martin Gardner, 1986) Separating Knots (Mitsunobu Matsuyama, Martin Gardner, 1995)	2008	Prolix (Issue 4)	265		Rope / Knot Effects
no \n card on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using mitsunobu matsuyama's petal principle \n john bannon 2010 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 John Bannon	No	card on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Principle		2010	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8	187		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
down under the bar \n drink predicted via down under deal using mitsunobu matsuyama's petal principle \n rajneesh madhok 2010 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Rajneesh Madhok	Down Under the Bar	drink predicted via down under deal using Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Principle		2010	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8	188		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Bottle / Bottle Caps / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
the petal force \n \n mitsunobu matsuyama 2010 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Mitsunobu Matsuyama	The Petal Force			2010	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8	194		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle
matsunoma principle \n procedure which allows you to perform the petal force by mitsunobu matsuyama without a down-under deal. \n lewis jones \n pat hand \n steve beam 2015 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Lewis Jones	MatsuNOma Principle	Procedure which allows you to perform the petal force by Mitsunobu Matsuyama without a down-under deal.	Related to Pat Hand (Steve Beam, 2015)	2015	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9	81		Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Matsuyama Petal Principle Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity