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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Vincent Dalban Something to Work on lie detector effect posed as a problem, spectator deals through cards and lies anytime, performer instantly knows
Variations Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
15
Charles Nyquist The Solution of "Something to Work on" stacked deck, two chains, solution
Inspired by Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
19
Stuart Robson The Lie Detective solution
Inspired by Feb. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 5)
19
Theodore Annemann September 1935 on Vincent Dalban, Gordon Peck
Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
57
Vincent Dalban "How Did He Know?" puzzle
1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
89
Vincent Dalban The Miracle Speller using short card
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 18)
98
Vincent Dalban Mental Numbers chosen number from stack of number cards divined, fibonacci system
VariationsAlso published here 1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
319
Vincent Dalban The Miracle Speller
Also published here 1943 41
Vincent Dalban Mental Numbers chosen number from stack of number cards divined, fibonacci system
Also published here 1944 299
Michael Skinner The Miracle Speller spelling name of magician
Inspired by 1980 11
Edward Marlo Mental Lie
  • First Method (memorized deck)
  • Second Method (stay stack)
Inspired by 1995
Facsimile (Issue 3)
45
Vincent Dalban, Charles Nyquist, Juan Tamariz The Liar - A Classic
2004 218
Docc Hilford Flar3 0pt1c0 "Flare Optico", stack with arithmetical problems, cards are selected and results divined
Inspired by 2006 10