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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
triumph cutting display \n \n daryl martinez \n table display \n hiroyuki sakai 1979 double-dazzling triumph Daryl Martinez	Triumph Cutting Display		Variations Table Display (Hiroyuki Sakai, 1992)	1979	Double-Dazzling Triumph	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Displays & Finesses
kelly reverse \n \n gene maze \n quiet revolution \n hiroyuki sakai \n ovette reversal \n gene maze 1982 the new york magic symposium — collection 1 Gene Maze	Kelly Reverse		Related to Quiet Revolution (Hiroyuki Sakai, 2009) Also published here Ovette Reversal (Gene Maze, 1988)	1982	The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1	89		Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly/Ovette Bottom Placement
unbalanced \n two black cards on table, four red cards in spectator's hand, one red card moved to black pile, now four red cards on table and black in spectator's hand \n stephen minch \n linking ring parade, july 1981 \n four gone \n karl fulves \n the vibrating bed \n hiroyuki sakai 1987 the three faces of steve Stephen Minch	Unbalanced	two black cards on table, four red cards in spectator's hand, one red card moved to black pile, now four red cards on table and black in spectator's hand	Inspired by Four Gone (Karl Fulves, 1973) Variations The Vibrating Bed (Hiroyuki Sakai, 2000) Also published here Linking Ring Parade, July 1981	1987	The Three Faces of Steve	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Hotel Mystery Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
preface \n \n hiroyuki sakai 1988 new magic of japan Hiroyuki Sakai	Preface			1988	New Magic Of Japan	6		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
spoony ring \n ring through spoon \n hiroyuki sakai \n michael weber 1988 new magic of japan Hiroyuki Sakai, Michael Weber	Spoony Ring	ring through spoon		1988	New Magic Of Japan	113		Spoon & Fork Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Ring on Stick
simplified simple shift \n \n hiroyuki sakai 1990 apocalypse Hiroyuki Sakai	Simplified Simple Shift			Nov. 1990	Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)	1852		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
blue prediction \n odd backed prediction \n hiroyuki sakai 1991 apocalypse Hiroyuki Sakai	Blue Prediction	odd backed Prediction		Dec. 1991	Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 12)	2011		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
point break \n three coins production \n hiroyuki sakai \n the trapdoor issue #40 \n steve beam 1991 the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai	Point Break	three coins production	Related to The Trapdoor Issue #40 (Steve Beam, 2011)	1991	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)	722		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / Bare Handed - Production only
band on the run \n rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, see p. 760 for credit information \n hiroyuki sakai \n total a-band-a-ment \n bernard bilis \n jean philippe \n stretch aka rubber band scam (revised) \n paul harris \n herbert - the trained rubber band \n denis behr 1991 the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai	Band On the Run	rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, see p. 760 for credit information	Inspired by Stretch aka Rubber Band Scam (revised) (Paul Harris, 1996) Related to Total A-Band-A-Ment (Bernard Bilis, Jean Philippe, 1993) Herbert - The Trained Rubber Band (Denis Behr, 2011)	1991	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)	722		Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards
my little kaps \n c/s transposition with chinese transformation kicker \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 five times five — japan Hiroyuki Sakai	My Little Kaps	c/s transposition with chinese transformation kicker		1992	Five Times Five — Japan	84		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo
imprisoned rising card \n out of box, gaffed box \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 five times five — japan Hiroyuki Sakai	Imprisoned Rising Card	out of box, gaffed box		1992	Five Times Five — Japan	88		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous
it doesn't fit! \n card flies out of box, several feet high, elastic \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 five times five — japan Hiroyuki Sakai	It Doesn't Fit!	card flies out of box, several feet high, elastic		1992	Five Times Five — Japan	92		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Card Case Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Miscellaneous
the perfect assistant \n two signed selections, joker is torn in half face down, in wallet two half cards appear, each half selection, the halves on the table of the former joker match, gaffed \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 five times five — japan Hiroyuki Sakai	The Perfect Assistant	two signed selections, joker is torn in half face down, in wallet two half cards appear, each half selection, the halves on the table of the former joker match, gaffed		1992	Five Times Five — Japan	95		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / with mutilated card(s)
the flowing pips \n multiple card transformations using blank cards, gaffs, ... \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 five times five — japan Hiroyuki Sakai	The Flowing Pips	multiple card transformations using blank cards, gaffs, ...		1992	Five Times Five — Japan	100		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
tokyo triumph \n \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai	Tokyo Triumph			1992	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)	828		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
table display \n variation on martinez' packet display \n hiroyuki sakai \n triumph cutting display \n daryl martinez 1992 the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai	Table Display	Variation on Martinez' Packet Display	Inspired by Triumph Cutting Display (Daryl Martinez, 1979)	1992	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)	830		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Displays & Finesses
invisible slit \n bill covered with a little piece of paper is cut with a knife and restored \n hiroyuki sakai 1992 the minotaur Hiroyuki Sakai	Invisible Slit	bill covered with a little piece of paper is cut with a knife and restored		1992	The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 3)	1		Bill / Penetration Knife & Paddle / Penetration Bill / Torn & Restored
facing the aces \n four aces end up face up in the deck, deck is thrown in other hand \n hiroyuki sakai 1993 the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai	Facing the Aces	four aces end up face up in the deck, deck is thrown in other hand		1993	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 49)	885		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / All at once
total a-band-a-ment \n rubber band around deck, finger put through, selection jumps face-up onto back of fingers, with locking feature, hiro sakai not mentioned \n bernard bilis \n jean philippe \n a-band-ment \n ken simmons \n band on the run \n hiroyuki sakai 1993 mo — modus operandi Bernard Bilis, Jean Philippe	Total A-Band-A-Ment	rubber band around deck, finger put through, selection jumps face-up onto back of fingers, with locking feature, Hiro Sakai not mentioned	Inspired by A-Band-Ment (Ken Simmons, 1986) Related to Band On the Run (Hiroyuki Sakai, 1991)	June 1993	MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 2)	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards
four card touch force \n multiple cards touched, stripped out, first card outjogged by performer \n hiroyuki sakai 1995 simply simon Hiroyuki Sakai	Four Card Touch Force	multiple cards touched, stripped out, first card outjogged by performer		1995	Simply Simon	74		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force Cards / Sleights / Additions / Spread- & Strip-out Addition
green-back gone \n building on dollar bill appears and disappears \n hiroyuki sakai 1996 the looking glass Hiroyuki Sakai	Green-Back Gone	building on dollar bill appears and disappears		1996	The Looking Glass (Issue 3)	103		Bill / Miscellaneous
stretch aka rubber band scam (revised) \n four ace production, combines - stretch - inner circle - classic rubber band haunted pack \n paul harris \n stretch \n paul harris \n the inner circle \n paul harris \n band on the run \n hiroyuki sakai 1996 the art of astonishment — book 2 Paul Harris	Stretch aka Rubber Band Scam (revised)	four ace production, combines Stretch Inner Circle Classic Rubber Band Haunted Pack	Inspired by Stretch (Paul Harris, 1979) The Inner Circle (Paul Harris, 1980) Variations Band On the Run (Hiroyuki Sakai, 1991)	1996	The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)	147		Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards
wild cards primera \n blank cards turn into selection, first published in japanese in 1993 \n hiroyuki sakai 1997 wild cards primera Hiroyuki Sakai	Wild Cards Primera	blank cards turn into selection, first published in Japanese in 1993		1997	Wild Cards Primera	1		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rough and Smooth (not full deck) Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
the fishy five \n ten dollar bill and five dollar bill with slit, the one with slit is folded so it looks like two, it then changes into the ten dollar bill and the one with slit is found in wallet \n hiroyuki sakai 1999 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	The Fishy Five	ten dollar bill and five dollar bill with slit, the one with slit is folded so it looks like two, it then changes into the ten dollar bill and the one with slit is found in wallet		Feb. 1999	Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)	39		Bill / Transposition Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
the vibrating bed \n two red queens on table, four black cards in spectator's hand, one black card moved to red pile, now four black cards on table and reds in spectator's hand \n hiroyuki sakai \n unbalanced \n stephen minch 2000 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	The Vibrating Bed	two red Queens on table, four black cards in spectator's hand, one black card moved to red pile, now four black cards on table and reds in spectator's hand	Inspired by Unbalanced (Stephen Minch, 1987)	May 2000	Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)	50		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Hotel Mystery Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
wand mystery \n black wand changes color to red, then changes into a silk, yellow wand is produced, changes back to black, vanishes \n hiroyuki sakai 2001 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Wand Mystery	black wand changes color to red, then changes into a silk, yellow wand is produced, changes back to black, vanishes		July 2001	Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)	51		Wand & Stick / Appearance & Production Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation Wand & Stick / Vanish Wand & Stick / Transformation
celebrity torn and restored card \n one end of card signed by spectator and one by performer, torn in half and restored \n hiroyuki sakai \n "hoodwink" (kenton knepper, ben harris) 2001 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Celebrity Torn and Restored Card	one end of card signed by spectator and one by performer, torn in half and restored	Inspired by "Hoodwink" (Kenton Knepper, Ben Harris)	July 2001	Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)	52		Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once
pair-card mystery \n twenty four cards with names are used that make pairs (like rome and juliet), mate to selection is found \n hiroyuki sakai 2001 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Pair-Card Mystery	twenty four cards with names are used that make pairs (like Rome and Juliet), mate to selection is found		July 2001	Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)	55		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
break a leg \n foot stretched up to beside head, seen from the back \n hiroyuki sakai 2001 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Break a Leg	foot stretched up to beside head, seen from the back		July 2001	Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)	56		Propless / Body Magic
one-man self levitation \n in box \n hiroyuki sakai 2001 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	One-Man Self Levitation	in box		July 2001	Genii (Vol. 64 No. 7)	57		Illusions / Animation / Levitation
duck change \n brief \n hiroyuki sakai 2003 nursery rhymes — volume 3 Hiroyuki Sakai	Duck Change	brief		2003	Nursery Rhymes — Volume 3	24		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
color sunder \n 4&4 - part i: the first separation - part ii: the second separation - part iii: the transposition \n hiroyuki sakai 2006 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Color Sunder	4&4 Part I: The First Separation Part II: The Second Separation Part III: The Transposition		Oct. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
duck change \n brief \n hiroyuki sakai 2006 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Duck Change	brief		Oct. 2006	Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)	25		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
hiro worship \n on hiroyuki sakai, dr. leon \n richard kaufman 2009 genii Richard Kaufman	Hiro Worship	on Hiroyuki Sakai, Dr. Leon		Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	56		Articles / Biographical
currency swap \n signed bill put in small coin envelope, coin visibly changes into that folded bill, coin now in envelope \n hiroyuki sakai 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Currency Swap	signed bill put in small coin envelope, coin visibly changes into that folded bill, coin now in envelope		Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	59		Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Coin and Other object Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation Coin - Object Bill / Transformation / Other Object / Coins
quiet revolution \n spectator choses card during dribbling, deck spread, spread again and selection is seen reversed \n hiroyuki sakai \n kelly reverse \n gene maze 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Quiet Revolution	spectator choses card during dribbling, deck spread, spread again and selection is seen reversed	Related to Kelly Reverse (Gene Maze, 1982)	Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	63		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Kelly/Ovette Bottom Placement
the bill doctor \n knife through bill, gaffed bill \n hiroyuki sakai 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	The Bill Doctor	knife through bill, gaffed bill		Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	65		Bill / Penetration
ykk \n card chosen and lost, deck cut in three piles, top indifferent cards removed, they change into selection one by one, other queens show up as well, see next issue for credit correction - part one: triple wild card - part two: the other three queens \n hiroyuki sakai \n yuic-hi katakura \n genii speaks \n richard kaufman 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai, Yuic-hi Katakura	YKK	card chosen and lost, deck cut in three piles, top indifferent cards removed, they change into selection one by one, other Queens show up as well, see next issue for credit correction Part One: Triple Wild Card Part Two: The Other Three Queens	Related to Genii Speaks (Richard Kaufman, 2009)	Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	71		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax
balloon bank nite \n using a kind of rattle gimmick for balloons \n hiroyuki sakai 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Balloon Bank Nite	using a kind of rattle gimmick for balloons		Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	74		Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations Balloon / Miscellaneous
the strange pass \n top half bevel-spread, top-card cover suggestion by richard kaufman \n hiroyuki sakai \n yukishige kadoya 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai, Yukishige Kadoya	The Strange Pass	top half bevel-spread, top-card cover suggestion by Richard Kaufman		Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	76		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Turnover Pass
the uncluttered mind \n spectator wears mirror glasses and performer names selection (gag), then rest of deck shown blank, featuring a deck switch with a paper back \n hiroyuki sakai \n papiertüten austausch \n alexander de cova 2009 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	The Uncluttered Mind	spectator wears mirror glasses and performer names selection (gag), then rest of deck shown blank, featuring a deck switch with a paper back	Variations Papiertüten Austausch (Alexander de Cova, 2016)	Feb. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 2)	77		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things happen to the whole deck Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
genii speaks \n on andy nyman, robert harbin, new york's magical nights, sam, the great buck howard \n richard kaufman \n ykk \n hiroyuki sakai \n yuic-hi katakura 2009 genii Richard Kaufman	Genii Speaks	on Andy Nyman, Robert Harbin, New York's Magical Nights, SAM, The Great Buck Howard	Related to YKK (Hiroyuki Sakai, Yuic-hi Katakura, 2009)	Apr. 2009	Genii (Vol. 72 No. 4)	10		Articles / Columns
herbert - the trained rubber band \n rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, repeat with named card \n denis behr \n band on the run \n hiroyuki sakai \n rubber-behr \n jan logemann \n haunted herbert \n denis behr 2011 handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr	Herbert - The Trained Rubber Band	rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, repeat with named card	Inspired by Band On the Run (Hiroyuki Sakai, 1991) Related to Haunted Herbert (Denis Behr, 2018) Variations Rubber-Behr (Jan Logemann, 2013)	2011	Handcrafted Card Magic — Volume 2	76		Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards
the trapdoor issue #40 \n on credits for the recognition reflex and point break, handling for the world's greatest magician \n steve beam \n the recognition reflex \n norman houghton \n point break \n hiroyuki sakai \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam 2011 the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam	The Trapdoor Issue #40	on credits for The Recognition Reflex and Point Break, handling for The World's Greatest Magician	Related to The Recognition Reflex (Norman Houghton, 1991) Point Break (Hiroyuki Sakai, 1991) The World's Greatest Magician (Steve Beam, 1991)	2011	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue Addendum)	xxviii		Articles / Articles
double doppelganger \n two pairs are made with the performer always placing a card on the table first, they match \n hiroyuki sakai 2013 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Double Doppelganger	two pairs are made with the performer always placing a card on the table first, they match		May 2013	Genii (Vol. 76 No. 5)	50		Cards / Principles / One Ahead Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates are put down alternating
cutting-to-aces goes undercover \n - tokyo workshop spectator cuts to aces under silks while performer holds deck \n hiroyuki sakai 2013 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Cutting-To-Aces Goes Undercover	Tokyo Workshop spectator cuts to Aces under silks while performer holds deck		Aug. 2013	Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)	54		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
time regained \n - tokyo workshop card signed on back and put in case, signature vanishes from card, another card is put in case and signature appears on that card \n hiroyuki sakai 2013 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Time Regained	Tokyo Workshop card signed on back and put in case, signature vanishes from card, another card is put in case and signature appears on that card		Nov. 2013	Genii (Vol. 76 No. 11)	49		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects
split-second yank hokum \n - tokyo workshop very fast assembly \n hiroyuki sakai 2014 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Split-Second Yank Hokum	Tokyo Workshop very fast assembly		Jan. 2014	Genii (Vol. 77 No. 1)	43		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Matrix / Four Cards
wanderfull, wanderfull! \n - tokyo workshop multiple pop-up wands appear \n hiroyuki sakai 2014 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Wanderfull, Wanderfull!	Tokyo Workshop multiple pop-up wands appear		May 2014	Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)	59		Wand & Stick / Appearance & Production
regal robbers rise \n - tokyo workshop kings placed in different positions in tabled spread, they rise to top \n hiroyuki sakai 2014 genii Hiroyuki Sakai	Regal Robbers Rise	Tokyo Workshop Kings placed in different positions in tabled spread, they rise to top		July 2014	Genii (Vol. 77 No. 7)	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Multiple Ambition
papiertüten austausch \n deck switch with a paper back, relatively complicated apparatus \n alexander de cova \n the uncluttered mind \n hiroyuki sakai 2016 burners — vol. 4 Alexander de Cova	Papiertüten Austausch	deck switch with a paper back, relatively complicated apparatus	Inspired by The Uncluttered Mind (Hiroyuki Sakai, 2009)	2016	Burners — Vol. 4	255		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
band on the run plus transformation \n rubber band vanishes from around deck to trap selection in center, that card changes into another card \n hiroyuki sakai \n nicolai friedrich \n "herbert und hermine" (nicolai friedrich, magie, feb. 2020) 2022 seminah 2 Hiroyuki Sakai, Nicolai Friedrich	Band on the Run plus Transformation	rubber band vanishes from around deck to trap selection in center, that card changes into another card	Also published here "Herbert und Hermine" (Nicolai Friedrich, Magie, Feb. 2020)	2022	Seminah 2	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front