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
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Paradox
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Variations
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1979
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The Chronicles
(Issue 18)
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1235
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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
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Powerdox
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Inspired by
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1980
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Curioser
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10
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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
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A Jigsaw Puzzle
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Inspired by
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1981
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Babel
(Issue 2)
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20
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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
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Chronometer Cards
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Related to
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1984
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Epoptica
(Issue Yearbook)
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288
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inflation bite \n topological puzzle with bill \n jon charles \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1984
epoptica
Jon Charles, Mitsunobu Matsuyama
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Inflation Bite
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Inspired by
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1984
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Epoptica
(Issue Yearbook)
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327
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from jim snapp \n \n jim snapp \n paradox \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1988
interlocutor
Jim Snapp
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From Jim Snapp
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Inspired by
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1988
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Interlocutor
(Issue 52)
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263
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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
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Fortune
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Related toVariations
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1993
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Rigmarole
(Issue 4)
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43
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fortune \n information on the petal principle force \n martin gardner \n fortune \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1993
verbatim
Martin Gardner
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Fortune
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Related to
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1993
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Verbatim
(Issue 4)
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25
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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
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Magic Teaching
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1994
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Verbatim
(Issue 10)
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130
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the knot scam \n puzzle \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1995
arcane
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
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The Knot Scam
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1995
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Arcane
(Issue 14)
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194
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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
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Separating Knots
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Related to
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1995
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Arcane
(Issue 14)
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196
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"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
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"Lucky 13" Force
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1997
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The Card Magic of Nick Trost
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144
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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
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Stebbins Clock
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Inspired byRelated to
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1998
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The Fine Print
(Issue 7)
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176
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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
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Shot in the Dark
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Inspired by- "Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
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1999
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Natural Selections — Volume II
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193
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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
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Petal Force
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2001
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My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
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152
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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
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MM Force
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Related to
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2001
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 5)
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159
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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
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Matsuyama's Mates
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Inspired by
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2002
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
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88
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|
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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
|
Also published here
|
2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
|
75
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|
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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
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Cheapest Match
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
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77
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|
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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
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Riddle Rope
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Related to
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2008
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Prolix
(Issue 4)
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265
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|
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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
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No
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2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
187
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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
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Down Under the Bar
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2010
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
188
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|
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the petal force \n \n mitsunobu matsuyama
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
|
The Petal Force
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2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
194
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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
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MatsuNOma Principle
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Related to
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2015
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
|
81
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