diabolical transposition\ntwo thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa\ncharles t. jordan\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan\njordan plus colour\nroy walton\ngirl thots\nkarl fulves\nthree chances in 26\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan\nsteve beam\nx-men\nsteve beam\nx-men ii\nsteve beam\nx-men iii\nsteve beam\nx-men iv\nramón riobóo
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
the unknown leaper\ncard at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet\ncharles t. jordan\nthe leaper again\nroy walton\nlateral leap\nkarl fulves\nknown unknown\nkarl fulves
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Unknown Leaper
card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
a card in hand\ncard changes in spectator's hand, backdated for ten years\ntheodore annemann\ncolor flite\nroy walton\nthe joker knows\ntheodore annemann\nkarl fulves\na card in the hand is worth two in the deck\npaul harris\na card in hand\ntheodore annemann\no. henry tale\nkarl fulves\na la annemann\npaul cummins\nit's all in the hands\njason ladanye\ntheodore annemann
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
A Card in Hand
card changes in spectator's hand, backdated for ten years
pick me up\nnumber between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named\nwalter b. gibson\nthe power of two\nroy walton\nbinary division\nmichael weber
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Pick Me Up
number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named
encore!\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo!\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo encore reprise\nfrederick braue\nencore\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nhelensburg speller\nroy walton\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Encore!
spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
i.o.u\ndime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. under the npenny is a little circle of paper "iou 9ct"\npaul curry\ndevilish die\nroy walton
1945
my best Paul Curry
I.O.U
dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. Under the npenny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9ct"
123\n\ndai vernon\n123\ndai vernon\nlasso-due-tre\nedward marlo\ntit for tat\nroy walton\na choice trick\njerry k. hartman\nthe promise\nedward marlo\nacerca del 1-2-3, de vernon\narturo de ascanio
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Dai Vernon
a flourish and a pass\ndeck spreads itself between hands\npaul lepaul\nthe curley-cue-move\nrandy holt\nthe spread half pass\nroy walton\nthe lepaul spread\npaul lepaul\nspread variations\nkarl fulves\npassing gear\ntony biscardi\nthe spread pass\npaul lepaul\nroberto giobbi\nriding the lepaul\njohn born\nmark-a-place force\nharapan ong
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
perplexity\nno. 37, selection is placed face up in deck, reappears face down between two black aces in middle of deck\ngeorge delaney\nthree in one\ngeorge delaney\ncarousel\nroy walton
1950
scarne on card tricks George Delaney
Perplexity
No. 37, Selection is placed face up in deck, reappears face down between two black Aces in middle of deck
knifed\ncolor change, transposition, travel to pocket, multiple phase routine\nroy walton\nknifed\nroy walton
1953
"come a little closer..." Roy Walton
Knifed
color change, transposition, travel to pocket, multiple phase routine
royal monte\n"a lesson in artistic card handling"\ndai vernon\nroyal monte\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nharry blackstone\n"roy"-al monte\nroy walton\nadded attraction\ngerald deutsch
1954
stars of magic Dai Vernon
case card\ncards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand\nal leech\n"the descending cards" (al leech, the last word on cards, rufus steele, 1952)\ncase card again\njose diaz\nvynn boyar\nedward marlo\ncase card\nal leech\nwhistle and i'll come\nroy walton\nrelative rise\nal leech\nkevin davie\nlow rise\nken krenzel\nal leech
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Al Leech
Case Card
cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand
Inspired by
"The Descending Cards" (Al Leech, The Last Word on Cards, Rufus Steele, 1952)
strictly straight\nperformer always gets a straight, from five to two hands, then performer deals and can chose if dealer gets top or bottom card, progressive poker deal, gilbreath precursor\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nlin searles's "the straight gambler"\npoko-combo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nlesson in larceny\nroy walton
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Strictly Straight
performer always gets a straight, from five to two hands, then performer deals and can chose if dealer gets top or bottom card, progressive poker deal, Gilbreath precursor
three from three\n- effect no. 1: three card location, one reversed others next to it
- effect no. 2: off-beat card location, pocket
- effect no. 3: multiple transformation\njack avis\ncy endfield\nroy walton\nsecond time around\nroy walton
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Jack Avis, Cy Endfield, Roy Walton
Three From Three
- Effect No. 1: three card location, one reversed others next to it
- Effect No. 2: off-beat card location, pocket
- Effect No. 3: multiple transformation
thought transposed\ntwo sets of four aces with different backs, thought of ace transposes\ndai vernon\ntravling man\nroy walton
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Thought Transposed
two sets of four Aces with different backs, thought of Ace transposes
lesson in larceny\nten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces\nroy walton\nstrictly straight\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbabel\nkarl fulves\nlesson in larceny\nroy walton\na card force\nkarl fulves\nmel bennett
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Lesson In Larceny
ten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces
draw poker plus\n25-card deck can be dealt in as many piles as often as spectators want, yet performer receives royal flush\nroy walton\ncorrection on p. 86\nprimitive poker\nkarl fulves\nroy walton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Draw Poker Plus
25-card deck can be dealt in as many piles as often as spectators want, yet performer receives royal flush
babel\nroy walton, johnny platt, faro possibilities, dunninger performance with telephone trick, categorizing and indexing magic tricks\nkarl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Babel
Roy Walton, Johnny Platt, Faro Possibilities, Dunninger performance with telephone trick, categorizing and indexing magic tricks
conspicuous consumption\ntwo odd-backed jacks (cannibals) eat four missionaries (aces), on top of deck, second deal\nroy walton\nthe cannibal cards\nroy walton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Conspicuous Consumption
two odd-backed jacks (cannibals) eat four missionaries (aces), on top of deck, second deal
color - sense\neight indicator cards distributed on table, deck shuffled in four packets, then distributed on top of those eight cards, the piles match the indicator card in color\nroy walton\ncorrection on p. 86
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Color - Sense
eight indicator cards distributed on table, deck shuffled in four packets, then distributed on top of those eight cards, the piles match the indicator card in color
nightmare in black\nfreely selected and signed card, duplicate turns over in other deck, disappearing ink and "same deck" approach, see also p. 679 for reference\ndon nielson\nkarl fulves\np. 159 for reference to use of gaffed case by roy walton (a scarf called moebius)\np. 160 for handling variation by bruce cervon\nseven circles (may 1931)\nback story\nkarl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Don Nielson, Karl Fulves
Nightmare In Black
freely selected and signed card, duplicate turns over in other deck, disappearing ink and "same deck" approach, see also p. 679 for reference
Related to
p. 159 for reference to use of gaffed case by Roy Walton (A Scarf called Moebius)
by any other name\ntwo methods (gaffed card & elmsley count)\nkarl fulves\np. 165 for comment\na problem\nj. w. sarles\ndon nielson\nby any other name variation\nfrancis haxton\nby any other name variation\nrobert parrish\nuniversals - the universal ghost\nroy walton\nthe universal mexican\nroy walton\ncomments\njon racherbaumer\ncervon's universals\nbruce cervon\ndescardes i\njerry k. hartman\nmirror image\njerry k. hartman
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
a faro tree\nexamining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y\nroy walton\na faro tree\nroy walton
1967
epilogue Roy Walton
A Faro Tree
examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y
matched spellout\n\nroger klause\ndown & under\nroy walton\nspellout with a hitch\ndai vernon\ndeletreo\niñaki zabaletta
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Roger Klause
helensburg speller\nspelling to any thought of card, phoenix #98 reference given on p. 236, see also p. 254 for references\nroy walton\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Helensburg Speller
spelling to any thought of card, Phoenix #98 reference given on p. 236, see also p. 254 for references
influential pairs\ntwo decks dealt in several piles, red black separated\nroy walton\nkarl fulves\ninfluential pairs variation\ngene finnell\ninfluence\nroy walton\ninfluential pairs variation\ngene finnell\ninfluential pairs\nroy walton\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
Influential Pairs
two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
universals - the universal ghost\njoker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count\nroy walton\nby any other name\nkarl fulves\nuniversal aces\nroy walton
1968
epilogue Roy Walton
Universals - The Universal Ghost
joker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count
duo spell\ntwo mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references\npaul swinford\nsuggestion by roy walton on p. 230\nduo-spell\npaul swinford\nduo spell\npaul swinford\ntranspoker iii\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Swinford
Duo Spell
two mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references
blindfold checkers\nchecker board, prediction details how to play so chosen color wins\nrobert ellenwold\nkarl fulves\np. 166 for credit information\ncheckers\nroy walton
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Ellenwold, Karl Fulves
Blindfold Checkers
checker board, prediction details how to play so chosen color wins
impact\naces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then ace in envelope turns over, based on chesbro & west's "airmail" from tricks you can count on\nroy walton\nimpact\nroy walton
1968
epilogue Roy Walton
Impact
aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then ace in envelope turns over, based on Chesbro & West's "Airmail" from Tricks You Can Count On
card case\nmystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection\nroy walton\nno case to answer\npeter duffie\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Card Case
mystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection
the jennings-walton show\nshowing face of sandwiched card after blockturnover\nlarry jennings\nroy walton
1969
expert card mysteries Larry Jennings, Roy Walton
The Jennings-Walton Show
showing face of sandwiched card after blockturnover
printout\nthree blank cards are printed to match selection, see also peter bailey's idea of combining it with roy walton's three card monte routine (devil's playthings) on page 64\nbruce cervon\nnever give a sucker an even break\nroy walton
1969
epilogue Bruce Cervon
Printout
three blank cards are printed to match selection, see also Peter Bailey's idea of combining it with Roy Walton's Three Card Monte Routine (Devil's Playthings) on page 64
black widow\ntwo initialed cards change place in sandwich cards, see also p. 270 and p. 276 for ideas by john hudak, bill zavis and fulves\nalan brown\nthe change-over aces\ntom sellers\nbabel\nkarl fulves\nblack widow notes\nroy walton\nblack widow notes\nray miller\nsandswitch\njerry k. hartman\nchangemaker\njerry k. hartman\nrepossessed\nkarl fulves\nblack widow\nkarl fulves\nwidowed\npeter duffie\nthe claustrophobic cards\npeter duffie\nthe tell tale kings\ngordon bruce
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alan Brown
Black Widow
two initialed cards change place in sandwich cards, see also p. 270 and p. 276 for ideas by John Hudak, Bill Zavis and Fulves
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\nlose or win proposition\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\nthe gaffed proposition\nedward marlo\nfavorite routine and procedure\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\neven money world\nronald b. edwards\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
countdown problem\nfour cards tabled, one pocketed by spectator, sum of other three counted down to arrive at match to pocketed card\nroy walton\ncountdown problem solution\nkarl fulves\nhigh stakes\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
Countdown Problem
four cards tabled, one pocketed by spectator, sum of other three counted down to arrive at match to pocketed card
matched cards\ntop and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference\nart spring\n"stranger of another color" (norman houghton, ibidem #5)\nthey match\nroy walton
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Art Spring
Matched Cards
top and bottom cards are initialed, the fuse into one after deck has been cut, see p. 308 for reference
Related to
"Stranger of Another Color" (Norman Houghton, Ibidem #5)
blue phantom\ntwo cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back\nben christopher\n"divination of two mentally selected cards" (e. g. brown)\nsuggestion by greg moore on p. 314\nblue phantom ii\nroy walton\nblue dice\nmarvin johnson\nvisible phantoms\nedward marlo
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Blue Phantom
two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back
Inspired by
"Divination of two Mentally Selected Cards" (E. G. Brown)
countdown problem solution\n\nkarl fulves\ncountdown problem\nroy walton\ncould you spell that?\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
aperitif\nfour aces are produced, two color changes and last two aces found sandwiched between other two\nroy walton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Aperitif
four aces are produced, two color changes and last two aces found sandwiched between other two
mutual mindreading\ntwo sets of ace, two and three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa\nroy walton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Mutual Mindreading
two sets of ace, two and three, performer turns over card spectator is thinking of and vice versa
money power\nfrom twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind\nroy walton\nmoney power\nroy walton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
oil and queens\ntransformation kicker\nroy walton\nwater and oil barrons\nwilliam p. miesel\na load of.....\npaul brignall\nso these must be...\nstephen tucker\nÖl und wasser\nroberto giobbi\noil & water plus\ndave campbell\nan odin sequel\npeter duffie\nmixing with royalty\nsteven hamilton\nder frauenschwarm\n sveroni
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
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
the leaper again\ncard at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet\nroy walton\nthe unknown leaper\ncharles t. jordan
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Leaper Again
card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
impact\naces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then ace in envelope turns over, based on chesbro & west's "airmail" from tricks you can count on\nroy walton\nimpact\nroy walton\nmarlo's impact\nedward marlo\nimpact-collision-crash\nedward marlo\ncollision course\npaul weir
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Impact
aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then ace in envelope turns over, based on Chesbro & West's "Airmail" from Tricks You Can Count On
the overworked card\ntriumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over\nroy walton\nmik mak mok\njerry sadowitz\noverworked poker\nr. paul wilson\nsome might say\npeter duffie\nambitious and overworked\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ndouble barrelled shotgun\njack parker\nstressed-out card\nsteven hamilton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Overworked Card
Triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over
the cannibal cards\nfour aces and two jacks, vanish and appearance, on top of deck, second deal\nroy walton\nconspicuous consumption\nroy walton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Cannibal Cards
four aces and two jacks, vanish and appearance, on top of deck, second deal
money power\nfrom twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind\nroy walton\nmoney power\nroy walton\nten-in-a-row double coincidence\nnick trost
1969
epilogue Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
the happy wanderers\nthree cards in the middle, two travel to top and bottom, then cards are found in the middle again with one card reversed\nroy walton\nthe cavorted aces\nharapan ong
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Happy Wanderers
three cards in the middle, two travel to top and bottom, then cards are found in the middle again with one card reversed
almost impromptu\none of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate\nroy walton\nalmost but not quite\npeter duffie
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Almost Impromptu
one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
you can't cheat an honest man\ntwo hands, performer always has four jacks, aces as climax, bottom deals\nroy walton\ni give up!\npeter duffie
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
You Can't Cheat An Honest Man
two hands, performer always has four Jacks, Aces as climax, bottom deals
babel\nescape artist mario manzini, john scarne, ibidem, roy walton, ricky jay ("self-styled hippie magician")\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
escape artist Mario Manzini, John Scarne, Ibidem, Roy Walton, Ricky Jay ("self-styled hippie magician")
back into time\nsimilar to "time machine", see also p. 388\nroy walton\nthe time machine\nsteve freeman\nthe time lord\nmike pisciotta\nthe time lord\nmike pisciotta
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
oracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted\nkarl fulves\ndown & out\njohn hamilton\nanother oracle\nkarl fulves\noracle jr.\ngeorge blake\noracull\nroy walton\nbob veeser\nmoracle\nlin searles\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nfound by coincidence\npeter duffie\neuph-oracle (an alternate take)\nsimon aronson\nfate, chance and science\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nroyacle\nmel bennett
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Oracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
devilish die\ndie wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die\nroy walton\ni.o.u\npaul curry
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Devilish Die
die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
blue phantom ii\ntwo cards found, one of them has different colored back\nroy walton\nblue phantom\nben christopher\nthe blue phantom\nroy walton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Blue Phantom II
two cards found, one of them has different colored back
the gray liar\nquestions about selection are asked, at the end top card has text written on it that says when spectator lied and where the selection is, faro, see also addenda on page 60\nkarl fulves\nflip flop\nroy walton
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
The Gray Liar
questions about selection are asked, at the end top card has text written on it that says when spectator lied and where the selection is, faro, see also Addenda on page 60
the abacus card trick\nfour cards chosen, gray code on one way backs\nroy walton\nauto abacus\nkarl fulves\nthe auto abacus trick\nkarl fulves\nmental boxer\nalex elmsley\ngray matters\ndenis behr
1970
faro & riffle technique Roy Walton
controlled fate\nnumber, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by kenn eastin and greg moore\nroy walton\nauto-prediction\nalex elmsley
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Controlled Fate
number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by Kenn Eastin and Greg Moore
ten paces to the right\nselection ten cards away from face-up ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by j. stewart smith), see page 16 for correction\nroy walton\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Roy Walton
Ten Paces to the Right
selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by J. Stewart Smith), see page 16 for correction
nomad card\ntwo cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro\nroy walton\npenelope's principle\nalex elmsley
1971
epilogue Roy Walton
Nomad Card
two cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro
oracull\nsixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction\nroy walton\nbob veeser\noracle\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton, Bob Veeser
Oracull
sixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction
she jumped\ntranspo in sandwiches, see p. 424 for correction\njerry k. hartman\nblack widow notes\nroy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jerry K. Hartman
thoughts on "money power"\nten cards eventually match, faros instead of reverse faros, see roy walton's "money power"\npaul swinford\nroy walton
1971
hierophant Paul Swinford, Roy Walton
Thoughts on "Money Power"
ten cards eventually match, faros instead of reverse faros, see Roy Walton's "Money Power"
checkerboard game\nbetting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by bill taylor\ngene finnell\nthe n.c. game\nroy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Checkerboard Game
betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by Bill Taylor
the odd color\nnumber of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
- the follow up (location effect)\narthur hill\nduo colors\nroy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Arthur Hill
The Odd Color
number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
- The Follow Up (location effect)
marlo on the christ force\nas key card placement, five variations\nedward marlo\nhenry christ\nten paces to the right\nroy walton\nturn of the century\npaul curry
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo, Henry Christ
chameleon cards\ncolor changing backs small packet routine, four blue-backed queens and green joker shown, situation reverses, then queens become red-backed, see also p. 486\nroy walton\n"look an illusion" (larry jennings, genii magazine)\n4 girls & a janitor\nsid lorraine
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Chameleon Cards
color changing backs small packet routine, four blue-backed queens and green joker shown, situation reverses, then queens become red-backed, see also p. 486
Inspired by
"Look An Illusion" (Larry Jennings, Genii Magazine)
smokescreen\nselection made, twisting routine with kings, then kings are placed in case and selection appears in between\nroy walton
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Smokescreen
selection made, twisting routine with kings, then kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
going bye bye\nreversed card on top transposes with reversed card in center\nroy walton\nbye bye baby\njackie mcclements
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Going Bye Bye
reversed card on top transposes with reversed card in center
travellers in time\nred and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed\nroy walton\nmorlock's revenge\nlarry jennings\nroy walton\ndie zeitmaschine\nroberto giobbi\ntime and again\ndarwin ortiz\nthe trick that never happened\npaul cummins\nback into time\nroy walton\nall's well that ends well\nroberto giobbi\nlarry jennings
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Travellers in Time
red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
jefferson's jest\ncard vanishes from plastic envelope\nroy walton\nclearly vanished\nsteven hamilton\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley\nclear to the point\npeter duffie\nlost & found\njohn guastaferro
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
twice two\nprediction vanishes from between two queen, then appears between the queens of opposite color, two handlings\nroy walton\nheavy traffic\nkarl fulves
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Twice Two
prediction vanishes from between two Queen, then appears between the Queens of opposite color, two handlings
below zero\nvisual small packet elevator\nroy walton\nbob ostin's "submarine card"\nbelow zero minus one\nwesley james
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
whistle and i'll come\nsliding production, one by one\nroy walton\ncase card\nal leech\nwhistle/no sliding\nmike rogers
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
informer\nfour quarters on table with an unknown indicator card in front of each, spectator cuts off a pile of each quarter, the indicator cards predict how many cards have been cut off of each pile, in second phase two poker hands are constructed from two piles\nroy walton
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Informer
four quarters on table with an unknown indicator card in front of each, spectator cuts off a pile of each quarter, the indicator cards predict how many cards have been cut off of each pile, in second phase two poker hands are constructed from two piles
reversal track\ncard reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way\nlin searles\ntwice removed\nroy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Lin Searles
Reversal Track
card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
flight for 3\nthree selections from between aces to between queens in center\nedward marlo\ntaking flight\nroy walton\npre-cannibal cards\nlin searles\nfurther flight\nedward marlo\nsearch flight\njerry k. hartman\nflight for 3, rescheduled\nrobert bengel
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
Flight for 3
three selections from between aces to between queens in center
expansion notes: as a coincidence\nprocedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves\nalex elmsley\nroy walton
1972
epilogue Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton
Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence
procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
duo colors\nshuffled deck location, spectator has to count number of red cards in a dealt packet and count through the black cards in the rest of the deck to that number\nroy walton\nthe odd color\narthur hill
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Duo Colors
shuffled deck location, spectator has to count number of red cards in a dealt packet and count through the black cards in the rest of the deck to that number
a switch in time\nfour red cards and four blacks cards, swap one, two, three cards around, always remain separate, as a climax the packets transpose\nroy walton\nswitch in time\nroy walton\ncrime pays naught\nkarl fulves\ndave's dotty spots\ndave campbell\nall hail the great leader\nharapan ong
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
A Switch in Time
four red cards and four blacks cards, swap one, two, three cards around, always remain separate, as a climax the packets transpose
strange assembly\nassembly, but instead of the kings the four aces are found in the last packet and the kings reversed in the deck\nroy walton\nflight fantastique\njack avis
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
Strange Assembly
assembly, but instead of the kings the four aces are found in the last packet and the kings reversed in the deck
an illogical conclusion\nfour red cards are changed with four face down cards on the table one by one, cards in the hand remain always red and spectators assume face down cards are red too, they are shown to be black eventually\nroy walton
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
An Illogical Conclusion
four red cards are changed with four face down cards on the table one by one, cards in the hand remain always red and spectators assume face down cards are red too, they are shown to be black eventually
instant interchange\npacket of red cards and one of black cards, two selections are interchanged between packets, then packets transpose\nroy walton\nolram's clarified routine\nedward marlo\nindian giver\nbaltazar fuentes
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
Instant Interchange
packet of red cards and one of black cards, two selections are interchanged between packets, then packets transpose
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by walton, see p. 640 for get-into by robin robertson\nroy walton\nambitious card\nal baker\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\ndai vernon\nal baker
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by Walton, see p. 640 for get-into by Robin Robertson
twister\ntwo six-card packets (one red and one black) on table, spectator moves one over from one packet to the other, located, six red cards change to black\nroy walton
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Twister
two six-card packets (one red and one black) on table, spectator moves one over from one packet to the other, located, six red cards change to black
the n.c. game\nbetting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see p. 608 for correction\nroy walton\ncheckerboard game\ngene finnell
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
The N.C. Game
betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see p. 608 for correction
the ambitious ghost\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection\nroy walton\nambitious card\nal baker\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nup, up & away\njerry k. hartman
1973
card script Roy Walton
The Ambitious Ghost
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection
colour me jordan\ntwo decks, mentally selected cards appear in other halves of the deck which are in spectators pockets\nroy walton\ncharles t. jordan
1973
card script Roy Walton, Charles T. Jordan
Colour Me Jordan
two decks, mentally selected cards appear in other halves of the deck which are in spectators pockets
green turtle\nace changes into selection then vanishes and appears reversed in the center with other aces\nroy walton\nmock turtle\njerry k. hartman\nroy walton
1973
card script Roy Walton
Green Turtle
Ace changes into selection then vanishes and appears reversed in the center with other aces
subconscious poker ii\none card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a royal flush, see also p. 840 for idea by cushing strout\njoseph k. schmidt\n"subconscious poker" (bob fisher, the sphinx, april 1939, or daley's notebooks #407)\npoker iii\njerry k. hartman\nsubconscious poker handling\nroy walton\npoker challenge\nharry lorayne\nsubconscious poker\njoseph k. schmidt\nsubconscious secret\nkarl fulves\nfurther than that and the lie detector\ncushing strout\njungian poker\njustin higham
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Joseph K. Schmidt
Subconscious Poker II
one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush, see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout
Inspired by
"Subconscious Poker" (Bob Fisher, The Sphinx, April 1939, or Daley's Notebooks #407)
copy cat\ntwo decks, performer puts one of his in the spectator's and vice versa, they both are placed next to their mates, see also p. 830 for comment by roy walton\ntony cole
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Tony Cole
Copy Cat
two decks, performer puts one of his in the spectator's and vice versa, they both are placed next to their mates, see also p. 830 for comment by Roy Walton
mindwave two\nwith four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by robert schwartz\ngene nielsen\nfour card brainwave\nroy walton\nmindwave two... and a half!\ne. leslie may
1973
the compleat magick — volume i Gene Nielsen
Mindwave Two
with four cards with letters on it, see also p. 460 for suggestion by Robert Schwartz
color flite\na card from red and blue deck are chosen, jokers pushed in deck of other color, they're supposed to be next to selections, but change in actual selections\nroy walton\na card in hand\ntheodore annemann
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Color Flite
a card from red and blue deck are chosen, jokers pushed in deck of other color, they're supposed to be next to selections, but change in actual selections
influential pairs\ntwo decks dealt in several piles, red black separated\nroy walton\nkarl fulves\ninfluential pairs\nroy walton\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
Influential Pairs
two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
isolator\ncard selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro\nroy walton\nthis is it\nbob hummer
1973
epilogue Roy Walton
Isolator
card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro
the magical eliminator\nspectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among six black cards, sucker\nroy walton\nelimination\njerry sadowitz\nthe speckled humbug\npeter duffie
1973
card script Roy Walton
The Magical Eliminator
spectator selects red card, but performer goes on to find it among six black cards, sucker
the image makers\nany two card placed between black aces turn into red aces, repeated several times then all four cards change to queens\nroy walton\naltered images\nsteven hamilton
1973
card script Roy Walton
The Image Makers
any two card placed between black Aces turn into red Aces, repeated several times then all four cards change to Queens
pushover\ncards turn face up in deck and change to aces\nroy walton\npushover\njerry k. hartman\ncollextra\njerry k. hartman
1973
card script Roy Walton
the magic lesson\n"two down-under routines"
four selections from fifteen-card packet made and found with down-under deal\nroy walton
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Roy Walton
The Magic Lesson
"Two Down-Under Routines"
four selections from fifteen-card packet made and found with down-under deal
heavy traffic\nprediction vanishes from between two jacks twice, then the chosen card appears between the jacks\nkarl fulves\ntwice two\nroy walton\nking's row\nkarl fulves\nswindle stab\nkarl fulves
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Heavy Traffic
prediction vanishes from between two jacks twice, then the chosen card appears between the jacks
close call\nfour card prediction, total predicts position of selection\nkarl fulves\n"palmist's prophesy" (roy walton, linking ring, june 1973)\n"close call" (linking ring, sept. 1974)
1974
close-up mental magic Karl Fulves
Close Call
four card prediction, total predicts position of selection
Related to
"Palmist's Prophesy" (Roy Walton, Linking Ring, June 1973)
the witch-doctors\ncard shrinks between four kings\nroy walton\nbob driebeek on the 'witchdoctors'\nbob driebeek\nheadshrinkers\nsteven hamilton
1974
pabular Roy Walton
obsolete prediction\nfour packets of four cards with different order of red and black cards, chosen one matches the prediction\nroy walton
1974
pabular Roy Walton
Obsolete Prediction
four packets of four cards with different order of red and black cards, chosen one matches the prediction
once upon a time....\njack and queen of hearts removed and put under handkerchief, jack transforms into rubber frog\nroy walton\nprince charming\nsid lorraine
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Roy Walton
Once Upon A Time....
Jack and Queen of Hearts removed and put under handkerchief, Jack transforms into rubber frog
kangaroo\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method\nroy walton\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley
1975
epilogue Roy Walton
Kangaroo
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method
mock turtle\ncards on face of deck change into selections\njerry k. hartman\nroy walton\ngreen turtle\nroy walton
1975
epilogue Jerry K. Hartman, Roy Walton
light & heavy card\nodd-backed card sinks in a small packet, faces transform\nken krenzel\nroy walton\nbob ostin
1975
epilogue Ken Krenzel, Roy Walton, Bob Ostin
Light & Heavy Card
odd-backed card sinks in a small packet, faces transform
bob driebeek on the 'witchdoctors'\nwith a pocket card for the small cards, second idea with magnet cards\nbob driebeek\nthe witch-doctors\nroy walton
1975
pabular Bob Driebeek
Bob Driebeek On The 'Witchdoctors'
with a pocket card for the small cards, second idea with magnet cards
the page boy speaks...\non the ibm convention, peter kane, bob ostin, roy walton, alex elmsley, flip, jay marshall, walter gydesen, philip fiahlo, harold bronhaut\npatrick page
1975
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the IBM Convention, Peter Kane, Bob Ostin, Roy Walton, Alex Elmsley, Flip, Jay Marshall, Walter Gydesen, Philip Fiahlo, Harold Bronhaut
babel\nfinal issue, list of pseudonyms, joseph k. schmidt, persi diaconis anagram r. sid spokane ii and pseudonym george henbeck (heubeck), roy walton = gene lawton, j. w. sarles\nkarl fulves
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Babel
final issue, list of pseudonyms, Joseph K. Schmidt, Persi Diaconis anagram R. Sid Spokane II and pseudonym George Henbeck (Heubeck), Roy Walton = Gene Lawton, J. W. Sarles
z-notes\nseveral notes, including
- triple cut zarrow
- to cull cards to face or top of pack (positions initially known)\nroy walton
1975
riffle shuffle technique — part one Roy Walton
Z-Notes
several notes, including
- Triple Cut Zarrow
- To Cull Cards To Face Or Top Of Pack (positions initially known)
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nduplex\nwilliam goodwin
1975
card cavalcade 3 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection
lefong, jr.\ncard chosen by shaking three dice in matchbox and noting card at this position, shuffled, again dice shaken and selection at this position\nroy walton\nthe karl le fong trick\nroy walton
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Roy Walton
LeFong, Jr.
card chosen by shaking three dice in matchbox and noting card at this position, shuffled, again dice shaken and selection at this position
the "thing er me jig" trick\ncards are spelled with words "remember" and "forget"\nroy walton\nremembrance\npeter duffie
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
The "Thing er me Jig" Trick
cards are spelled with words "remember" and "forget"
satan's mirror\nfive cards turn blank when moved over a mirror, eventually they turn back to normal cards\nroy walton
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Satan's Mirror
five cards turn blank when moved over a mirror, eventually they turn back to normal cards
the paint brush change\nas a color change and appearance\nroy walton\npaintbrush change variation\nroy walton\njerry sadowitz
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
warpaint\nselection changes into same card as previously signed card, signed card then changes back color\nroy walton
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Warpaint
selection changes into same card as previously signed card, signed card then changes back color
happy families\nthree cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite\nroy walton\nstewart judah's "lightning strikes twice"\nthose enigmatic royals\npeter duffie
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Happy Families
three cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite
montmartre\ncards in a packet reverses the same as in a leader packet, color changing back kicker\nroy walton
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Montmartre
cards in a packet reverses the same as in a leader packet, color changing back kicker
the e.j. count\n"elmsley jordan", siva count, see "vis à vis" for credit information\nroy walton\nsiva count\njack avis
1975
card cavalcade 3 Roy Walton
The E.J. Count
"Elmsley Jordan", Siva Count, see "Vis à Vis" for credit information
ibm (british ring) convention 1976\non bob gill, michael florence, bob swadling, doug alker, joe riding, rovi, david carré. geoff ray, walt lees, peter duffie, sonny day, roy walton, trevor lewis, bob read, ken brooke, pat page, frans biemans\nfred robinson
1976
pabular Fred Robinson
IBM (British Ring) Convention 1976
on Bob Gill, Michael Florence, Bob Swadling, Doug Alker, Joe Riding, Rovi, David Carré. Geoff Ray, Walt Lees, Peter Duffie, Sonny Day, Roy Walton, Trevor Lewis, Bob Read, Ken Brooke, Pat Page, Frans Biemans
lesson in larceny\nno. 14, ten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces\nroy walton\nlesson in larceny\nroy walton
1976
self-working card tricks Roy Walton
Lesson in Larceny
No. 14, ten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces
play it again sam\npairs are back in order\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nplay it again sam\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\ntwin key-boards\npeter duffie\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie, Roy Walton
play it again sam\nfollow-up\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton, Peter Duffie, Bob Driebeek
the blue phantom\nno. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back\nroy walton\nblue phantom ii\nroy walton
1976
self-working card tricks Roy Walton
The Blue Phantom
No. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back
a martian wedding\nstory trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back\nroy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton
A Martian Wedding
story trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back
chiefly yourselves\nfour cards are lost in the deck and their values used to find a good poker hand. the cards find themselves and one more.\nroy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton
Chiefly Yourselves
four cards are lost in the deck and their values used to find a good poker hand. The cards find themselves and one more.
trigger\napparently deck is turned over but it is cut in the process, similar to a turnover pass\nroy walton\nbold over\njerry k. hartman\ntriggered hofzinser\npeter duffie
1976
trigger Roy Walton
Trigger
apparently deck is turned over but it is cut in the process, similar to a turnover pass
baker street re-visted\ncards with words on one side and numbers on the other. one card is selected and numbers added on a calculator, when turned over the result is the selected word.\nroy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton
Baker Street Re-Visted
cards with words on one side and numbers on the other. One card is selected and numbers added on a calculator, when turned over the result is the selected word.
twin key-boards\nmates, traveling and piano trick\npeter duffie\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie\npiano biddle\npeter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie