161 entries for John Riggs

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Mercury's Card folded
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
269
Dai Vernon Winged Silver three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across
Related toVariations 1941/49
Select Secrets
27
Stewart James The Nullificator based on Henry Christ Force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer
Related toVariations 1954
The Nullificator
3
Dai Vernon Five Coin Star
Related to 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
98
David Douglas Flora-Mental spectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer
Inspired by
  • Ned Rutledge's "Minding the Store" (marketed 1969)
Variations 		1974
Magick (Issue 94)
467
Steve Beam Upside Down Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred
Related toVariations 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
1
Steve Beam Rollover Kings four kings production, last two kings with Elliott's Brrrrtttt!
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 2)
32
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese The Dream named selection has spectator's name on its back
Variations Oct. 1983
Magick (Issue 324)
1617
John Riggs 5 Coin Star in a circle formation, predated by Alex Elmsley 1952
Related to 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 3)
42
Steve Beam Leftovers on The Winter Carnival of Magic in Gatlingburg, Houdini, Randi, John Riggs, Harvey Rosenthal, Dexter Cleveland
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 3)
52
Steve Beam Leftovers on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 5)
88
John Riggs Cold Fold card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on Scarne's card fold
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 6)
92
Jon Racherbaumer Surfer Sandwich visual catch as tabled spread is turned over
Related to Oct. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 10)
1121
Steve Beam Leftovers on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
120
John Riggs Sandwich Spread jokers placed on spread, spread is flipped over and jokers caught with right hand, selection is found sandwiched in between
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
128
John Riggs Thumb Print
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 9)
156
Steve Beam Leftovers on duct tape, Dan Fleshman, Wayne Kyzer, George Wallace, James Swoger, Phil Thomas, Paul Wolman, Jerry Andrus, video editing, John Riggs
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 11)
192
John Riggs The Thing small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
193
John Riggs The Dip Switch bold coin switch, in pocket
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
197
John Riggs One Handed Gellerism spoon bending, slow bend until it breaks
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
198
John Riggs Airspread card spread in hands, one hand lets go, spread suspends in air, ungaffed
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
199
John Riggs Uncle John's Guide to Magic! in comic form
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
202
John Riggs Bent Over Double
Related to 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
204
John Riggs John Riggs
1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
208
John Riggs Rollover Revisited cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
Inspired byAlso published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
208
Edward Marlo, John Riggs Perfect False Riffle Shuffle variation
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
210
John Riggs The Centerfold Deal false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
Also published here 1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
210
John Riggs Loading Cards Between a Four of a Kind with the pack, several breaks
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
211
John Riggs Double Lift from Bottom hiding a face up card
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
211
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs and Henry Looper
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 12)
212
John Riggs Jimmy Revisited more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
216
John Riggs Purse Snatcher puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
Also published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
217
John Riggs Backwards Card to Wallet wallet changes into giant card
Also published here 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
218
Steve Beam Leftovers on Harry Blackstone, Jr., John Riggs, Wayne Kyzer, Don Morris
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
228
Bud Whitford The Thing Returns Again more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands urinates
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
238
Bud Whitford And Again more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
238
John Riggs Count on Me gag, counting fingers, rubber hand
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 14)
239
Steve Beam The Good, the Bad & the Layman comments and thoughts on magic
1. Magician or Actor?
2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other?
3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other?
4. The "Commercial" Trick
5. Good Versus Bad Tricks
6. The Commercial Magicians
7. The Attitude
8. Conclusion
Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer
Related to 1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
245
John Riggs Aces for Airheads off-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 15)
258
John Riggs Coon 2 spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. The Attack
2. The Signed Cod
3. The Finale
4. The Screaming Assault
5. The Follow Up
6. The Wiggler
7. Leftover Line
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 16)
267
John Riggs Lucinda ring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
303
John Riggs Flea Market joke, apparently performer eats flies, additional ideas
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
307
John Harwood The Thing - The Sequel more ideas with miniature hands, Mr. Jimmy / The Thing
  • The Fly
  • Sponge Balls
  • Applause
Related to 1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 18)
309
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs, Doug Henning, Danny Smith, Genii
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 19)
332
Rhett Bryson, John Riggs Zombie gag, bald head zombie
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
340
John Riggs Cranium Vanish gag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
349
Steve Beam Leftovers on Wayne Kyzer, John Riggs, Phillip Young, TV show "The Search for Houdini", James Randi, The Pendragons
 		1987
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 20)
352
John Riggs Ups and Downs jokes for Upside Down
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 21)
367
John Riggs Cool Change color change using Riggs' "Cold Fold"
Related to 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
407
John Riggs Cold Case using John Riggs' "Cold Fold"
Related toAlso published here 1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 24)
408
Steve Beam The Floating Lady queen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu
Related toVariations 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 28)
485
John Riggs Can-Can comedy routine, soda can changes brand six times in a bag, sucker element
Inspired by
  • Jerry Johnson's "In the Bag" in "The Linking Ring" February 1989
 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 29)
505
John Riggs Linking Cards
Also published here 1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 31)
545
Steve Beam Leftovers on Brad Reeder's Comedy Bash, Winter Carnival of Magic, John Riggs
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)
580
John Riggs The Golly Pitch gallo pitch variation, coin transfer
Variations 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 33)
590
John Riggs Back to Business card on hand
 		1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
639
John Riggs Back to Back Issues
Inspired by 1990
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 35)
640
John Riggs Wallet to Card wallet changes into giant card
Also published here 1991
Card to Wallet
165
Steve Beam Leftovers on National Magic Day, Tom Craven, John Riggs, Bob Sheets idea for Yedid's Finger Fantasies, Barry Wood idea for the no-tear paper
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 36)
660
John Riggs The Jerk with a Pen spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
665
John Riggs Glass Houses coin produced from purse frame, with doll hand, Mr. Jimmy
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
671
John Riggs Card Force in Leftovers
Related to 1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 37)
678
John Riggs The Eggroll Peek several cards, peek and overhand shuffle
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
717
John Riggs Irritating Cards Across humorous card to pocket, 51 to pocket, gaffed and impromptu
 		1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 40)
738
John Riggs The Optical Location cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
Also published here 1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 43)
770
John Riggs The Open Book Test triple prediction, word, card and picture from a magazine, Mental Epic, comedy presentation
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
802
Steve Beam Leftovers on an opening line by John Riggs, Dick Dale, business card gag, taboos and Jim Culver
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 46)
840
Steve Beam Leftovers on opening lines by John Riggs, Dai Vernon, Stephen Minch, Lisa Weedman, George Sands, Don Morris, Dan Garrett, Earl Oakes, Ed Weiss, Alec Callow, getting booked on conventions, Richard Bartram
 		1993
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 47)
860
John Riggs Unbeatable red / black or pairs, performer wins bet all the time, is able to let spectator win on his demand, gilbreath
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
9
John Riggs The Falling Prediction stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed Svengali
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
41
John Riggs The Solution
1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
54
John Riggs The Optical Location cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
Also published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
119
John Riggs The Jerk with a Pen spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
9
John Riggs Purse Snatcher puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
Also published here 1993
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
15
Alex Elmsley The Rosette roll down with five coins
Related to 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
19
John Riggs ESP 2000 six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match
Inspired by
  • Ormond McGill's "ESP Guessing Game"
Related to 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
922
John Riggs Impressions credit card behind back, number is divined
 		1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
931
John Riggs Coinfusion two silver dollars, one vanishes, one changes, another coin appears and travels to other hand
 		1994
Close-Up File
170
John Riggs Slow-Motion Gellerism bowl of spoon falls off
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Lee Earle Editor's Desk: This 'n' That on Banachek, Docc Hilford, Kenton Knepper, Weerd Weekend, Virtual Tarot, Palmistry CD-Rom, PhoneDisc with Powerfinder, John Riggs
 		1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 6)
28
Steve Beam Leftovers on Tom Baxter, Bruce Fricker, Jon Racherbaumer, Stephen Minch, Steve Pressley, Doug Canning, Tom Craven, Scott Robinson, John Riggs
Related to 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 56)
1072
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs The Heavy Deck gags with block of steel in card box
Also published here 1995
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 58)
1116
John Riggs Solipsist Cup and Ball Routine ball, wand and cup, different loads then solid cup ending
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
5
John Riggs Palm-to-Palm Load
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
8
John Riggs Further Thoughts on Cups and Balls
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
10
John Riggs, Warren Stephens Sweet Mystery three pink sweetener packets travel to other hand joining three sugar packets, winged silver
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
11
John Riggs Self-Working Rising Business Card loop
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
13
John Riggs Anytime Wand from Purse
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
13
John Riggs Mr. Jimmy puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
14
John Riggs Mr. Jimmy Exposed puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
17
John Riggs Coinfusion Two silver coins, one vanishes and the other changes into a smaller copper coin. One silver coin is reproduced, coins across and with the two odd coins
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
23
John Riggs Golly Pitch Gallo Pitch variation
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
24
John Riggs Backfire Eagles winged silver, with Mr. Jimmy gimmick
Related to 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
25
John Riggs Coins to Pocket four coins travel one by one to pocket, they arrive with a clink
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
26
John Riggs Ambitious Card with Blank Deck
Variations 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
31
John Riggs The Cold Fold card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on Scarne's card fold
Related toAlso published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
31
John Riggs Color Change Case with the Cold Fold
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
33
John Riggs Other Ideas with the Cold Fold
  • color change
  • torn and restored card
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
34
John Riggs File Card signed card, deck is shown every card has a label, signed card is marked as "Your Card"
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
35
John Riggs Peek Case gaffed case in cellophane
Related to
  • Marc Spelmann's "Glimpse", 2004
 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
36
John Riggs Rising Card Handling
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
38
John Riggs Mullica Wallet Idea independently developed by Bob King, wallet handling
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
39
John Riggs Corkscrew side steal to palm, while turning deck
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
40
John Riggs The Centerfold Deal false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
41
John Riggs Rollover Kings cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
44
John Riggs The Double Cross four cards on table, selected one is reversed
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
45
John Riggs The Linking Cards
Also published here 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
47
John Riggs On the Presentation of Mentalism
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
55
John Riggs Procrastinating Prognostication prediction of selected headline
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
57
John Riggs ESP Guessing Game 2000 six blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right
Inspired by
  • Orville Meyer's "The ESP Guessing Game"
Related to 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
59
John Riggs Design Deception design drawn on blank card is shuffled among other cards, card is found and design duplicated
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
60
John Riggs Florariggs bag with bulldog clip, prediction of three numbers, in bag rose for spectator
Inspired by 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
61
John Riggs A Mullica Wallet Routine prize prediction on receipt in wallet
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
63
John Riggs A Bird of Different Feather bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card
Inspired by
  • Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
65
John Riggs The Scissor Steal/Switch
1995
The Magic of John Riggs
68
John Riggs The Center Scissor Steal center tear handling, for stealing the piece
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
68
John Riggs Scissor Swap coin and ring, travel to same hand
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
69
John Riggs Key Shocker
Related to 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
70
John Riggs The Psychic Shopper grocery bag, performer names two different products several times and spectator can select one each, those products are in the bag and prize tag is sum of numbers spectator have written on a card
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
71
John Riggs Slow Motion Gellerism spoon bends and eventually breaks
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
73
John Riggs Your Good Fortune, Miss! prediction of a gem stone and a tarot card
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
74
John Riggs R.I.P.P. Paper Tear
Inspired by
  • Patrick Page's "Ten Second Paper Tear"
 1995
The Magic of John Riggs
81
John Riggs Rolled Vanish handkerchief is rolled between hands and vanishes
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
86
John Riggs Poor Man's Dream coins are produced, a cookie and a jumbo coin, put in paper bag, then the coins change into jumbo coin
 		1995
The Magic of John Riggs
87
John Riggs Follow the Oil & Water halves behind a red and a black card, change color when riffled through, impromptu svengali
Related to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
68
John Riggs In-Decks tactile aid to locate any card
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
111
John Riggs Nuggets of Knowledge thoughts on mentalism, performing and business
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. Quarterly Supplement #2)
54
John Riggs Dream Design cards with various symbols, one is named and on the back is name of spectator
Inspired by 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
95
Lee Earle Editor's Desk: Anchors Aweigh! on Warren Paul Earle, Paul Alberstat, Micky Hades, Riley G., Larry Becker, John Riggs
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
96
John Riggs Ultimate Psychometry psychometry with several objects, blindfolded and without marking system
Also published here
  • John Riggs' "The Ultimate Psychometry" in "The Complete Fortune Teller" 1995. P. 72.
 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 5)
107
Lee Earle Editor's Desk: Last Minute Shopping on Mark Edward, Docc Hilford, Kenton Knepper, Richard Webster, John Riggs, Larry Becker
 		1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 7)
120
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs, Jeff White, Tony Biscardi Joke, Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan, David Copperfield, Mike Gallo, Tom Craven, Dave Michael Evans
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1196
John Riggs Sugar Vanish poured in hand, impromptu thumb tip version
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1196
Lee Earle Editor's Desk: NEMCON Greetings on John Riggs, Fred Rosenbaum, Szechuan Sampler, Dave Ashton
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 12)
144
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on John Riggs, Ted Karmilovich, John Gardner, Robert Bluemle
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 13)
148
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on John Riggs, Docc Hilford, David Ashton
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 14)
152
John Riggs Tarot Telepathy 2000 Q&A, with medium answering questions and giving readings, performer only reads names
Also published here
  • John Riggs' "Tarot Telepathy 2000" in "The Even Compleater Fortune-Teller" 1996. P. 47.
 1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17)
167
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor Desk: on Bob Cassidy, Tim Conover, Anton Zellman, Pascal du Clairmont, John Riggs, Ken Weber, Joe Marino, Satori, Charlie Buckner, Bill Myers, Roy Miller, John Riggs
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 17)
168
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on Loyd Auerbach, Martin Caidin, John Riggs, Kenton Knepper, Denny Laub, Mark Strivings, Ty Kralin, Dennis Marks, Richard Webster, Ken Meaux
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 6)
200
John Riggs The Compelling Key keys in a bag are removed by spectators and held in closed fists, padlock as pendulum starts moving over correct key
 		1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 8)
210
Ken Krenzel Strip the Leader two leader card in front of two shuffled piles, they become black and red pile, follow the leader phase, they shuffle again by themselves, stripper deck
Related to 1997
Ingenuities
195
John Riggs Add-A-Riggs sum prediction pinned on back, add-a-number with index cards
 		Aug. 1997
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Richard Bartram, Jr. Drawing a Blank ambitious card with signed card from a double blank deck, named card appears on back of selection
Inspired by 1997
Trephine
23
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens The Heavy Deck gags with block of steel in card box
Also published here 1997
Sound Effects
22
Lee Earle Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk on John Riggs, Jack Dean, C.L. Boardé, Ty Kralin, Scott Robinson, Eddy Wade, Phantini, Joe Marino, Fred Hager
 		1997
Syzygy (Vol. 4 No. 2)
272
John Riggs Voo Doo You with voodoo doll, prediction on cardboard where spectator places pin
 		Jan. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 7)
12
John Riggs, Ted Lesley Confabulation in the Sock brief, uses Carl Cloutier's Card in the Sock gimmick
 		Mar. 1998
Mind & Magic Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 9)
10
Jerry Mentzer Blank Ambition ambitious card routine with double blank deck
  • The Bluff
  • Really Ambitious
Related to
  • concept in "Riggs - The Magic of John Riggs" (Magic Methods)
 2000
Card File Two
154
Paul Curry Probability Zero ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "Sealed Miracles 1", 1944
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
139
John Riggs Post-Prognostication headline prediction done during show, with comedy headlines
 		2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 17)
429
David Regal (reviewer) The Brown Hornet by John Riggs June 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 6)
95
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stealthboard by Mark Zust, John Riggs Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
93
Ed Fowler New Effect for the Butterfly routine for John Riggs's marketed "The Butterfly", number divination
 		2010
Miracles of my Friends II
29
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #3 on illustrations, John Riggs, Upside Down, Human Printing Press, Credit Check
Related to 2011
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xii
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #6 on Calculator Trick, The Cold Fold, Compu-Card & Teleforce, on digital trickery, GIGO
Related to 2011
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xii
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #12 on illustrations, The Thing
Related to 2011
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xxv
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #14 on John Riggs cartoon, Cashpack, Well Shaken
Related to 2011
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
xxx
Steve Beam Special Issues #05 1st Annual - Creating Magic
#10 2nd Annual - Beam's Guide to Attending Magic Conventions
#11 No Steve Beam Issue
#12 John Riggs' 1-Man Issue
#15 3rd Annual - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
#15 Dead Raccoon Issue
#20 4th Annual - The Bald Issue
#22 The Power Session - All Cards
#23 Tom Gagnon - One-Man Issue
#25 5th Annual - Name Brand Magic
 		2011
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue Addendum)
liv
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #51 on Doug Canning, Tom Craven, John Riggs, Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan
 		2012
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue Addendum)
iii
Scott Robinson Coins, By Golly two silver coins in one hand transpose with Chinese coin in other, as finale the two silver coins merge into one and the Chinese coin is split into two
Inspired by 2018
Pure Imagination
261
John Riggs Golly Pitch two coins from one hand are secretly tossed into other
 		2018
Pure Imagination
262