236 entries for Howard A. Adams

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Kent Arthur Eerie Cards using eight cards, card finally spelled to
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 101)
615
Howard A. Adams Uncanny Coincidence after odd calculation, four cards are located which match total
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
265
Howard A. Adams Interstices piece of glass is put in envelope and pierced with pencil and knife, stays unharmed
 		Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
499
Howard A. Adams Adams Coins coin is dropped in glass under handkerchief, coin shown again then it vanishes
 		Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 143)
576
Howard A. Adams Cheap Look into the Future flap
 		Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
600
Howard A. Adams Burn billets are burnt, name divined at the end
 		Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 175)
701
Bruce Elliott Fate male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Related toVariations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
708
Howard A. Adams A Penny For Your Thoughts! performer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary
 		Aug. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 184)
735
Howard A. Adams Prescience prediction of card and sign
 		Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 265)
1058
Howard A. Adams Tri-Lie three peeked cards
 		Oct. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 266)
1064
Howard A. Adams Trilemma three phase routine
  • two mentally selected cards change places
  • two mentally selected cards end up in performer's pocket
  • five mentally selected cards are found
Variations May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 280)
1118
Jack Yates Match Miracle spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1954
Minds in Close-Up
9
Howard A. Adams Paged with any book, mathemtical
 		Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 305)
19
Howard A. Adams Da Da Da Dumm murder games using three spectators
 		May 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 307)
27
Howard A. Adams Fate Again male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 332)
138
Howard A. Adams Casting the Future multiple cards prediction with two dice
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
144
Arthur Hastings Spirit Writings writing appears on one of two blank cards
Related toVariations Jan. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 335)
150
Al Leech The Spectator Does a Trick two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959
Cardmanship
6
Howard A. Adams Gruesome name chosen from list is divined
Variations Dec. 1960
The New Phoenix (Issue 352)
237
Ernest Heldman Some Gruesome Comments simplification of Adams routine
Inspired by Feb. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 354)
245
Howard A. Adams Straight Curve Miraskill with ESP cards
 		May 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 357)
257
Howard A. Adams Spirit Star selected ESP symbols appear on blank cards
Inspired by May 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 357)
257
Howard A. Adams Predictremens two predictions, with stack of coin envelopes and business cards
Also published here Oct. 1961
The New Phoenix (Issue 362)
276
Howard A. Adams Tenvelopes three digit numbers are divined, with small envelopes
 		Mar. 1962
The New Phoenix (Issue 367)
295
Howard A. Adams A Chinese Apparition with folding screen
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
57
Howard A. Adams Adams Geheimnis five ESP cards in a row, five spectators choose one each with performer's back turned according to instructions, all forced, with ESP symbols to numbers 1-5 mnemonic
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1959
 Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
22
Howard A. Adams Totale Übereinstimmung three cards are selected from an ESP deck, rest is divided in half and two cards turned over only one pair matches, which is first chosen card, repeated with other selections
Related to Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
144
Howard A. Adams Impulsgebung five spectators select an ESP card, all are divined
 		Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
146
Howard A. Adams Triplersons three cards are selected from an ESP deck, rest is divided in half and two cards turned over only one pair matches, which is first chosen card, repeated with other selections
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Strangers three spectators find duplicates of their selected ESP card by naming a number
Variations 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
2
Howard A. Adams Strangers Again same as Strangers but with added divination part
Inspired by 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Pencoin cards placed on the table in several rows, spectator places coins and pens to select cards, cards match
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Clockadial Rock ESP cards placed on table in shape of a clock, two selections match
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Predilock ESP cards placed on table in shape of a clock, two selections are predicted
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Trick Trock ESP cards placed on the table in shape of a clock, three spectators, cards are located
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Counthink deck of ESP cards, two cards are predicted, re-deal
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
11
Howard A. Adams ESPell three times word ESP is spelled, to find ESP cards, elimination spelling
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams Spell A Design spectator spells name of selected ESP card to find mate, elimination spelling
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
15
Howard A. Adams Symbolicloth performer finds mates of selected ESP cards, using a cloth with ESP symbols on it, see vol. 3 p. 18 for corrections
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 1 - ten brand new esp card miracles)
19
Howard A. Adams Quartest prediction of selected ESP cards
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Symbolike two sets of ESP cards are placed face-up and face down into a pile and are further mixed, when divided into two piles both have same amount of face up cards, when assembled again five ESP cards are face-up and five face-down
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Testwelve two spectators count number in pile two select ESP card, match
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams ESP Oil Water with cards face up and face down
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
6
Howard A. Adams Thinkard from five ESP cards two are selected, unknown word is spelled by spectator to shuffle, both cards are found
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Crystal Balls three phase routine with circle ESP cards, Thinkard, finding mates by placing two circle cards face up anywhere in the pile and by placing them on cards
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams ESP 21 spectator locates his chosen ESP card
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams Card to Believe performer finds chosen ESP cards behind back and places it reversed between to mates
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
13
Howard A. Adams Better Believe chosen ESP card is found sandwiched between two ESP cards with symbol chosen by performer, variation of Card to Believe
 		1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
15
Howard A. Adams Multi ESP 21 ESP 21 with multiple cards
Related to 1979
OICUFESP (Issue 2 - ten MORE brand new esp card miracles)
18
Howard A. Adams Onesee six ESP cards are placed on the table and another one inserted face-up in the pile, after down under deal, card with same symbol remains
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Twosee seven ESP cards are placed on the table and another one inserted face-up in the pile with prediction on the back, after down under deal, card with symbol matching the prediction remains
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Pairsee two spectator get a pile of ESP cards and down-under deal, two remaining cards match, with variation
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Two Two Two based on Pairsee, medium in other room gets rest of ESP cards and finds two selections
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Predicsee prediction of two chosen ESP cards, Twosee with two predictions
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
6
Howard A. Adams Major Minor prediction of two chosen ESP cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams High Noon prediction of ESP card and chosen time
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Reversee two dice are used two select two ESP cards, performer reverses cards with same symbols behind back
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams Watch on Rhine two ESP cards are selected and cards put in clock formation, time of watch is used to find mates of selections
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
13
Howard A. Adams Symba Wonda five spectators select five ESP cards, each hand ends up having one of every symbol, first published in 1970
Related to 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
16
Howard A. Adams Quincidenta three ESP cards are selected and they all match, prediction is revealed which leads to two more matching cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
17
Howard A. Adams Encircled ESP cards divided in two piles, two spectator select a card each and turn them over in the pile, performer stabs a card next to the selection behind his back, packets encircled with rubber band
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
1
Howard A. Adams khup of Khuffee ESP cards are laid out on table and with the aid of a goblet and a ribbon two cards are selected, medium divines chosen cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
3
Howard A. Adams Numeru 52 number cards, one is removed without looking and performer removes two cards, cards are placed face-up where spectator cuts, deck is shown in numerical order and cards placed at correct spot, when both numbers are added the result equals the selection
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
7
Howard A. Adams Selecthree routine with ESP cards, three phases, matching pairs in two piles then finding mates behind back
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
9
Howard A. Adams Repeatotest multi phase routine where performer divines chosen ESP symbols, with ESP deck
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
11
Howard A. Adams QuickeE S P spectator selects two matching ESP cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
13
Howard A. Adams bRAINBOW names of colors are written on cards, with the aid of face up and face down ESP cards chosen colors are divined
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
15
Howard A. Adams Over the bRRAINBOW chosen color is divined using playing cards, over the phone variation of bRAINBOW
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 4 - esp card & mental miracles RETURN)
18
Howard A. Adams Australian ESP multiphase routine with ESP deck, matching cards using several down-under-deals
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams SYmbloc for cards are arranged on cardboard with four ESP symbols, remaining one is predicted
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
2
Howard A. Adams Wordwave eleven cards with a letter and a written on them, chosen word is divined by performing, reversing the correct letters behind his back
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Fail Your signed ESP card if located using ESP three letter cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Suits Me using a suit, finding selection after special procedure
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams COUrTdown using a suit, finding selection after special procedure, similar to Suits Me with detective theme
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams COUrTdown EsP COUrTdown with a deck of ESP cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
10
Bob Wagner, Howard A. Adams VOGNEriAN from a deck of ESP cards, three cards are removed either from top or bottom, bottom and top card match, repeated
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
11
Howard A. Adams Tristan & Isolde ESP deck under handkerchief, three cards are discarded from top or bottom and top or bottom card is removed, performer finds matching card, repeated
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams FOURteenTOLD off-beat prediction of ESP card using coins in envelope to find symbol
Variations 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
13
Howard A. Adams Key Gang keys in envelopes, down-under-deal done with eight spectators on stage
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
14
Howard A. Adams Dating ESP dating game presentation, three women on chairs man selects one, prediction of remaining person, based on a Karl Fulves routine
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
15
Howard A. Adams Mindevelopmental divination of color, suit, value and complete name of card, using a slate and playing cards
Also published here
  • "Mentalist" 1962
 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 5 - the SON of esp card & mental miracles)
17
Howard A. Adams Predicnic off-beat prediction of ESP card using coins in envelope to find symbol
Inspired byAlso published here 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Pennicdim off-beat prediction of ESP card using coins in envelope to find symbol, with spelling instead of counting
Inspired by 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
2
Howard A. Adams Take 3 three chosen ESP symbols are divined, ESP deck
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Alpha 3 ten words written on cards, three are selected and divined by performing, removing the correct ABC cards to spell the words, anagram words
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Objects two ESP symbols chosen by a spectator match two symbol cards selected by other spectator, cards in a row and using personal objects to select cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
6
Howard A. Adams More Objects variation of Objects, matching selected cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams No Objects dealing ESP cards into two rows of five cards, spectator selects some by placing a card on the spreads, prediction
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Recorded four ESP symbol cards are located with the aid of two signed business cards
 		1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
11
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdropcut small packet tricks, featuring a false mixing process
  • The Principle
  • Spellflipdropcut
  • ESP Test
  • The Others Principle
  • Sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1980
OICUFESP (Issue 6 - the GHOST of esp card & mental miracles)
15
Howard A. Adams Matheight principle, Ace to Eight of a suit are used, mentally chosen card is found after three deals, then both piles have same total, removed card can be named
Inspired by 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Matheight Book Test Matheight principle to force a page
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Symbol Test using eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Mediumistic three phases using eight symbol cards, two mediums reveal two cards over the phone
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Numero eight cards are divided into two piles, card is removed among four cards and total can be named
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Matheight Prediction eight cards, after some procedure, three cards are added up, sum prediction in envelope
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Matheight Tattletale medium over phone divines chosen symbol, among eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Matheight Quartattler medium over phone divines four chosen symbols in order, among eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
6
Howard A. Adams Matheight Triple Threat divination of mentally selected card, word written of face of a card and name of concealed card, using eight playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Matheight Alterneight Matheight with eight cards alternating in colors, colors still alternate after first phase
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Matheight Word Tests eight cards with names of colors written on them, after procedure two selected colors are divined
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Matheight Mix Matheight idea, using a mix of ESP and playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Matheight Variation combining the Matheight principle with the DealFlipDropCut
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
10
Howard A. Adams Elimineight prediction of four chosen ESP cards, ESP deck
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
10
Howard A. Adams Predisc prediction of chosen record and chosen album cover
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
12
Howard A. Adams Tom Dick & Honey three people on stage change positions, blindfolded performer eliminates two people and predicted person remains
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
13
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Recycler matching five ESP symbols with spectator's symbols
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
14
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Monopotestrio mindreading, coincidence and a prediction using a Monopoly game set
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
16
Howard A. Adams, Bob Wagner Digitremens 21 cards with numbers, prediction of total of three selected numbers
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
18
Howard A. Adams 21 Cidentaquin Variations
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
1
Howard A. Adams Basic Cidentaquin ESP symbol is removed from deck and other cards turned over in pairs, two pairs match and they also match the chosen symbol
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Cidentaquin" in "Genii" Vol. 34, No. 12. August, 1970. P. 519.
 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
1
Howard A. Adams Plus Basic Cidentaquin No. 1, five-way coincidence with 25-card ESP deck
Related to 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
2
Howard A. Adams Spell ESP No. 2, Cidentaquin variation, with spelling of a word
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
2
Howard A. Adams Spell ESP Again No. 3, Cidentaquin variation, with spelling of a word
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
3
Howard A. Adams Pile-O-Pairs No. 4, Cidentaquin variation, with three packets
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
3
Howard A. Adams Triplicidence No. 5, Cidentaquin variation, with three selections
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
4
Howard A. Adams Australian Cidentaquin One No. 6
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
4
Howard A. Adams Australian Cidentaquin Two No. 7, with three selections
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
5
Howard A. Adams Multi Cidentaquin One No. 8, with two or three spectators
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
6
Howard A. Adams Multi Cidentaquin Two No. 9
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
6
Howard A. Adams Multi Cidentaquin Three No. 10
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
7
Howard A. Adams Multi Cidentaquin Four No. 11
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
7
Howard A. Adams Alternating Push Over Deal anti-faro deal in other hand, reversing order of one half
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
7
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plusses intro to following effects
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
8
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus One No. 12, four symbols match 4 selections
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
8
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Two No. 13
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
9
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Three No. 14
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
10
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Four No. 15
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
10
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Five No. 16
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
11
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Six No. 17
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
11
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Seven No. 18
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
12
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Eight No. 19
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
12
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin Plus Nine No. 20
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
13
Howard A. Adams Tri-Brations No. 21, three phase routine, using ESP deck and napkin
Also published here
  • "Tri-Brations" in "Genii" Vol. 35, No. 4. December, 1970. P. 182.
 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
14
Howard A. Adams Words of Wonda divination of chosen word, list of words and ABC cards in envelopes
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
15
Howard A. Adams Snappy ESP Intro
1981
OICUFESP (Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
18
Howard A. Adams Intro
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
1
Howard A. Adams Rowten intro, following effects can be done with ESP cards or with playing cards cut in half
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
1
Howard A. Adams Rowten One five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes three, selects two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
1
Howard A. Adams Rowten Two five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes four, selects one and shuffles it back, performer finds selection
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
2
Howard A. Adams Rowten Three five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes on and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mate
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
2
Howard A. Adams Rowten Four five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
3
Howard A. Adams Rowten Five five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes four and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
3
Howard A. Adams Rowten Finale five pairs are placed in a row, spectator removes two and covers rest with newspaper, performer finds mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
4
Howard A. Adams Packeten intro, following seven effects can be done with ESP cards or with playing cards cut in half
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
6
Howard A. Adams Packeten One finding matching card, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
Related toVariations 1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
6
Howard A. Adams Packeten Plus finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
7
Howard A. Adams Under the Napkin finding two matching cards, five pairs are needed, word is spelled to eliminate cards
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
7
Howard A. Adams Australian Packeten five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
7
Howard A. Adams Jumping Australian five pairs are used, two cards placed into pocket and rest divided into two piles, down-under-deal with both packets to find mates
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
8
Howard A. Adams Jumping Australian Deal cards are laid out in rows and are eliminated and moved to other position
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
9
Howard A. Adams Packeten Finale spectator finds mates of selected ESP cards by spelling any word
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
9
Howard A. Adams Locaten location of two chosen cards
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
9
Howard A. Adams Prophorce intro
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
10
Howard A. Adams Twentytwo Phorce spectator removes two cards among ten cards and performer does the same, total of cards matches prediction
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
10
Howard A. Adams Thirtythree Phorce spectator removes three cards among ten cards and performer does the same, total of cards matches prediction
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
11
Howard A. Adams Newsy Phorce follow up for Thirtythree Phorce, total of four remaining cards is predicted in newspaper add
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
12
Howard A. Adams Ghostective finding two matching ESP symbol cards with the aid of a blank card
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
12
Howard A. Adams Monopoly March finding two mentally selected cards with the aid of a Monopoly board
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
13
Howard A. Adams Rip N March variation of Monopoly March, five cards torn in halves, matching card is found
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
15
Howard A. Adams ESP 15 locating two matching ESP symbols
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
15
Howard A. Adams Quintsetes five people select five ESP cards, each hand contains one of each symbol
 		1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
17
Howard A. Adams Volume 10 Preview
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
18
Howard A. Adams Sympa Sexes two sets of ESP cards in glasses, the two face cards match after spelling "sex"
Variations 1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
18
Howard A. Adams The Ramasee Prophecy using ESP cards and spelling several words, Egypt presentation
Related toVariations 1982
OICUFESP (Issue 10 - TULEFTA - The Ramasee Prophecy)
1
Howard A. Adams Tulefta ten ESP (or regular) cards, eight eliminated, remaining two cards match, eliminated cards match as well as kicker, involving spelling, Ramasee Principle
Also published here 1982
OICUFESP (Issue 10 - TULEFTA - The Ramasee Prophecy)
12
Peter Kane Mister-ee Five by Five one suit added to a deck to make a 65-card deck, selection matches coincidence when two piles are turned up in unison, faro, constant stack
Inspired byVariations 1982
Kane
7
Ken Krenzel Post Hoc Miracle thought from half the deck, a bit strange procedure, miscalling
Inspired by 1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
106
Paul Curry, Howard A. Adams Matchmaker five ESP cards, torn in half, matching routine, see also following item, for credit information see reference
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
294
Paul Curry Matchmaker - Telephone Version version of previous item over the telephone, five ESP cards are torn in half, matching routine
Also published here 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
295
Howard A. Adams Hypnodeck No. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
123
Howard A. Adams Die magische Sieben seven cards put in seven envelopes, spectator finds the one with the card that another spectator selected
 		Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
103
Howard A. Adams Doppelprophezeiung two predictions, with stack of coin envelopes and business cards
Also published here Nov. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)
81
Howard A. Adams Liebe und Schicksal male and female names are selected, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
15
Howard A. Adams, Rudolf Braunmüller Neunundvierzig number card chosen from 123-deck predicted, using spelling
Inspired by
  • Howard A. Adams effect in Genii
 May 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
79
Nick Trost Million to One ESP Five ESP cards freely selected, found to consist of unique symbols (no repeat)
Related to 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
286
Vernon Winiecke Mix and Match
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
five cards torn, two piles with five half-cards, words spelled and pairs put aside, they match, see reference for credit information, Ramasee Principle
Related to 1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
346
Karl Fulves (reviewer) OICUFESP & MINDSPA by Howard A. Adams 1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
15
Howard A. Adams Tulefta ten ESP (or regular) cards, eight eliminated, remaining two cards match, eliminated cards match as well as kicker, involving spelling, Ramasee Principle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
17
Howard A. Adams Nu Triple Basic packet is down-under-dealt three times so that three people end up with two cards each, they all add up to nine
Also published here
  • Mindespa
 1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
12
Howard A. Adams Notes on Ramasee historical comments
Related to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
41
David Luenberger Birthday Spell letter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, Ramasee principle
Inspired by 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
42
Howard A. Adams Change In Mind six cards torn in half, dealt for three players, top cards removed and coins placed on top, rest in one pile, coin values spelled to arrive at mates, Ramasee Principle
Also published here
  • Mindespa Vol. 6 (1992)
 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
76
Howard A. Adams Predicnic ESP deck, piles made according to values of three coins, selection found with match in the end
VariationsAlso published here 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
86
Mel Bennett Thrifty Aces values of four coins used to count down to four Aces
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
87
Karl Fulves Pennywise values of three coins used to count down to three Aces
Inspired by 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)
88
Paul Curry, Howard A. Adams Matchmaker five ESP cards, torn in half, matching routine, two versions, one with telephone
Related toAlso published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
147
Howard A. Adams Futurism No. 33, three cards chosen with two dice, predicted
Also published here 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
49
Karl Fulves Four on a Die No. 34, two dice used to find four-of-a-kind
Inspired by 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
50
Martin Gardner, Howard A. Adams Make the Cards Match No. 88, five cards matched with other five cards
Related toVariations 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
130
Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams Metal with Memory No. 25, three coins arranged and cards dealt according to their value, three Aces are found
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
51
Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams The Odds Against No. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice
Inspired by 2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
125
Karl Fulves Predicquik "2x Howard Adams"
match with ESP cards involving the spelling of coin values
Inspired by 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
144
Karl Fulves Predicquick-2 "2x Howard Adams"
match with ESP cards involving the spelling of coin values
Inspired by 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
144
Michael Close (reviewer) Mathcasts Aspellonu by Howard A. Adams Sep. 2003
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
34
Howard A. Adams Crazy Ramazy involving spelling and piles
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
119
Howard A. Adams Fivelefta The Effect eight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, involving spelling
Variations 2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
123
Howard A. Adams 234 5Lefta eight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, two numbers arrived at, they match
  • Add To Nine Variation
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
124
Howard A. Adams Fivelefta Eleven eight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, weird number prediction involving writing letters on cards and spelling
  • ESP Version
  • Howard Adams Note
  • KF Note
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
125
Howard A. Adams Fivelefta Remova eight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, small packet procedure
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
127
Howard A. Adams Sixlefta Subtracta eight-card pile, two removed after cut from either top or bottom
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
128
Howard A. Adams Ramasee-Tulefta Returns six-card packet of ESP cards, spelling
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
130
Howard A. Adams Man And Lady ESP matching with eight-card packet, spelling MAN and LADY
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
131
Howard A. Adams Doublefta double version of Fivelefta, two versions (ESP and number cards)
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
132
Howard A. Adams Quintuplefta ten-cards packet, all five ESP cards match, spelling
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
133
Howard A. Adams Vifteena Variation six-card packet, spelling to arrive at a number
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
135
Howard A. Adams Booklefta number force with eight-card packet and spelling
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
136
Howard A. Adams Gamblefta ten-card packet distributed to three players, pairs received
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
137
Howard A. Adams Gambleleftwo eight-card packet, betting game, winning with pair
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
138
Howard A. Adams Gamblelefthree eight-card packet, betting game, winning with pair
 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
139
Howard A. Adams A Partial Bibliography
2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
140
Lewis Jones In Control two packets of five cards, word is spelled and spectator can chose where to transfer cards, cards always match
Inspired byRelated to 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
152
Max Maven Box of Matches six torn cards match when words are spelled, words from card case used
Inspired by 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
74
Howard A. Adams TripleThreeTrio Principles six-card packet tricks with spelling, ESP pairs or mates
  • King Tut Principle
  • Lady Man Principle
  • Miracle Fifteen - Wedding Principle
Variations 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
182
Karl Fulves KF Note three spectators write their cell phone number on a card, cut in two, dealing and spelling procedure, the matching halves come out together again
Inspired byRelated to 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
185
Howard A. Adams King Tut & Jack Benny small packet spelling with eight ESP or number cards, matches
  • King Tut Principle
  • Cleo And The King
  • Jack Benny 39
  • Jack Benny Quickie
  • Another J. B. Quickie
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 4)
227
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdropcut small packet tricks, featuring a false mixing process
  • The Principle
  • Spellflipdropcut
  • ESP Test
  • The Others Principle
  • Sequence
Related toAlso published here 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
319
Karl Fulves Poker by Mail nine envelopes with one or two cards in each, Dealflipdropcut mixing with die, three-handed game dealt, performer get's Royal Flush
Related to 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
322
Karl Fulves Dealflip "following Dealflipdropcut"
further ideas with the mixing process, see following items
Related to 2008
Xtra Credit (Issue 1)
3
Eric Mead (reviewer) 666 Mentalism by Howard A. Adams Aug. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 8)
81
Howard A. Adams Cidentaquin five-way coincidence with 25-card ESP deck
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, August 1970
 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
414
Howard A. Adams Displayaquin five-way coincidence with 25-card ESP deck
  • KF Note by Karl Fulves
Inspired by 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
415
Nick Trost Pinochle Pentaquin selection matches coincidence when two piles are turned up in unison, uses Pinochle deck
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
498
Nick Trost The Ultimate Cidentaquin using swindle switch
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
566
Howard A. Adams Breakfast At The East Nine Club small packet spelling with ESP or playing cards, matches
  • Breakfast Mentalism
  • Don't Use Tea Leaves
  • Glass of Tea
  • Burgerama
  • Let's Dine Out
  • Items Go ESP
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
455
Howard A. Adams Tatulefta spelling trick with eight cards
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
471
Howard A. Adams Loveffect six cards torn in half, two cards chosen, they match
Inspired by
  • "Dunder" (Mindspa #3)
 2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
532
Howard A. Adams Matchthis matching with ten ESP cards, misspelled "Machthis"
 		2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
533
Howard A. Adams Billeeve It Again eight-card packet and some bills, number coincidences with card values and bill values
Inspired by
  • "Billeeve It Or Not" (Howard A. Adams)
 2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
533
Howard A. Adams, Roberto Giobbi Man Seeks Woman spelling three words, two four-of-a-kinds match, Ramasee principle
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
72
Karl Fulves Triptych two cards chosen, two piles dealt and performer reads out loud all the cards, spectators name the piles with their selections, performer divines cards, they transpose into other pile and are only odd-backed ones
Inspired byRelated to 2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
603
Nick Trost Dowsing By Design card selected and placed aside, twelve pairs made, two pairs added to selection, the five cards match
Inspired by 2011
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 3
828
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdropcut credited to Paul Curry as the Swindle Switch
Related to 2014
A Piece Of My Mind
23
Paul Vigil Sympathy (for the Devil) Cards "or Cartas con Simpatia Diabolica"
two packets end up in the same order, despite mixing procedures, one packet mixed again and its order typed into phone, performer's phone rings
  • Part 1: My Condolences
  • Part 2: Can You Hear Me Now?
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2017
The Doors of Deception
227
Howard A. Adams The Order of Chaos DealFlipDropCut, apparent mixing of packet by spectator
Related to 2017
The Doors of Deception
228
Howard A. Adams Dealflipdrop
2017
Temporarily Out of Order
185