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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
james's miracle \n no. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n the inverse function deck \n mel bennett \n applause card \n stewart james \n steve beam \n a slight slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n destiny deck \n nick trost 1950 scarne on card tricks Stewart James	James's Miracle	No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Related to Pure Mathematics (Dai Vernon, 1967) Applause Card (Stewart James, Steve Beam, 2000) A Slight Slant on Slaight (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Variations Change X Change (Karl Fulves, 1992) Destiny Deck (Nick Trost, 2008) The Inverse Function Deck (Mel Bennett, 2010)	1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	132		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
strike three and out variation \n card found by counting down three times to apparently random values \n john r. boyko \n "strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9) \n why am i here? \n dai vernon \n strike three and out variation \n john r. boyko \n rsc discovery \n mel bennett \n chip shot \n karl fulves 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 John R. Boyko	Strike Three and Out Variation	card found by counting down three times to apparently random values	Inspired by "Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9) Related to Why am I Here? (Dai Vernon, 1988) Variations RSC Discovery (Mel Bennett, 2006) Chip Shot (Karl Fulves, 2006) Also published here Strike Three and Out Variation (John R. Boyko, 1997)	1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 214)	855		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection
lesson in larceny \n ten card packet, spectator deals cards from top or bottom and gets a straight, performer aces \n roy walton \n babel \n karl fulves \n strictly straight \n russell "rusduck" duck \n lesson in larceny \n roy walton \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett \n you cheat me, i cheat you \n bob farmer 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	Related to Strictly Straight (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Babel (Karl Fulves, 1966) A Card Force (Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett, 1998) Variations You Cheat Me, I Cheat You (Bob Farmer, 2019) Also published here Lesson in Larceny (Roy Walton, 1976)	July 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 9)	47		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
oracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted \n karl fulves \n down & out \n john hamilton \n euph-oracle (an alternate take) \n simon aronson \n oracle jr. \n george blake \n oracull \n roy walton \n bob veeser \n moracle \n lin searles \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n another oracle \n karl fulves \n royacle \n mel bennett \n found by coincidence \n peter duffie \n fate, chance and science \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n encore \n doug canning \n the scanning \n lennart green \n oracle \n karl fulves \n bluff oracle \n simon aronson \n bluff oracle \n simon aronson 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Oracle	packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted	Related to Down & Out (John Hamilton, 1970) Riffle Shuffle Control (Karl Fulves, 1978) Encore (Doug Canning, 2006) The Scanning (Lennart Green, 2008) Variations Oracle Jr. (George Blake, 1971) Oracull (Roy Walton, Bob Veeser, 1971) Moracle (Lin Searles, 1971) Another Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1971) Immoracle (Philip T. Goldstein, 1979) Found by Coincidence (Peter Duffie, 2000) Euph-oracle (an Alternate Take) (Simon Aronson, 2001) Fate, Chance and Science (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Royacle (Mel Bennett, 2011) Bluff Oracle (Simon Aronson, 2013) Bluff Oracle (Simon Aronson, 2014) Also published here Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1977)	Nov. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 1)	374		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Reverse Faro down to One
moracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson \n lin searles \n oracle \n karl fulves \n lie-decker \n max maven \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n bluff oracle aces ii \n john bannon \n rock bottom \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n royal roundup \n steve beam \n bottom feeder \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n modern day moracle \n marty kane \n si-decker \n steve beam \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n moracle \n roberto giobbi \n royacle \n mel bennett \n starburst \n jack avis \n lewis jones \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n justin time \n roy walton 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles	Moracle	packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson	Inspired by Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1970) The Neutralizer (Steve Beam, 2015) Related to Earthly Powers (Richard Vollmer, 1988) Starburst (Jack Avis, Lewis Jones, 2002) Lie-Decker (Max Maven, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces I (John Bannon, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces II (John Bannon, 2015) Rock Bottom (Steve Beam, 2015) Binary Bypass (Steve Beam, 2015) Variations Immoracle (Philip T. Goldstein, 1979) Justin Time (Roy Walton, 1979) Modern Day Moracle (Marty Kane, 1997) Moracle (Roberto Giobbi, 2000) Royacle (Mel Bennett, 2011) Royal Roundup (Steve Beam, 2015) Bottom Feeder (Steve Beam, 2015) Moracool (Steve Beam, 2015) Si-Decker (Steve Beam, 2015)	July 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)	430		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Reverse Faro down to One
etcetera \n \n mel bennett \n fred becker 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mel Bennett, Fred Becker	Etcetera			Aug. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 10)	648		Articles / Letters
petals around the rose \n roll of five dice is assigned a value, the puzzle is to find the rule, originally from "mathematics teacher" \n kurt a. christoff \n more petals \n karl fulves \n petals & roots \n mel bennett \n karl fulves 1979 interlocutor Kurt A. Christoff	Petals around the Rose	roll of five dice is assigned a value, the puzzle is to find the rule, originally from "Mathematics Teacher"	Related to Petals & Roots (Mel Bennett, Karl Fulves, 1994) Variations More Petals (Karl Fulves, 1988)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 39)	154		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
coasters \n betting game with ace through seven or seven numbered coaster \n unknown \n coasters \n mel bennett 1981 octet	Coasters	betting game with Ace through Seven or seven numbered coaster	Variations Coasters (Mel Bennett, 2000)	1981	Octet	47		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle Coaster Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
fidget digits \n no. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker \n l. vosburgh lyons \n hopscotch \n mel bennett 1983 self-working number magic L. Vosburgh Lyons	Fidget Digits	No. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker	Related to Hopscotch (Mel Bennett, 2000)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	78		Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
crazy calendar \n no. 73, calendar force with matrix principle \n martin gardner \n date sense \n walter b. gibson \n auto suggestion \n karl fulves \n the force methods \n mel bennett 1983 self-working number magic Martin Gardner	Crazy Calendar	No. 73, calendar force with matrix principle	Inspired by Date Sense (Walter B. Gibson, 1938) Related to Auto Suggestion (Karl Fulves, 1983) The Force Methods (Mel Bennett, 2011)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	94		Calendar Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
interspace \n nine-card packet, spectator turns a pair over anywhere, performer places card between them behind back \n karl fulves \n interspace insert \n mel bennett 1989 kaleidoscope Karl Fulves	Interspace	nine-card packet, spectator turns a pair over anywhere, performer places card between them behind back	Variations Interspace Insert (Mel Bennett, 1993)	1989	Kaleidoscope	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro
interspace insert \n nine-card packet, spectator turns a pair over anywhere, performer places card between them behind back and names this card, with additional solution by karl fulves \n mel bennett \n interspace \n karl fulves 1993 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Interspace Insert	nine-card packet, spectator turns a pair over anywhere, performer places card between them behind back and names this card, with additional solution by Karl Fulves	Inspired by Interspace (Karl Fulves, 1989)	1993	Rigmarole (Issue 3)	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro
blackjack \n four named years are added, total used to deal four piles, when turned over the bottom cards are two blackjacks \n mel bennett \n quoth the maven \n philip t. goldstein \n y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n mel bennett 1993 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Blackjack	four named years are added, total used to deal four piles, when turned over the bottom cards are two blackjacks	Related to Quoth The Maven (Philip T. Goldstein, 1993) Y2K Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1998)	1993	Rigmarole (Issue 5)	49		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
quoth the maven \n comments on various things, see references, with frank thomposon anecdote and his "master deck" demonstration \n philip t. goldstein \n data dice \n karl fulves \n impromptu topit \n don nielsen \n zenmemory \n karl fulves \n capped \n karl fulves \n blackjack \n mel bennett 1993 verbatim Philip T. Goldstein	Quoth The Maven	comments on various things, see references, with Frank Thomposon anecdote and his "Master Deck" demonstration	Related to Data Dice (Karl Fulves, 1993) Zenmemory (Karl Fulves, 1993) Capped (Karl Fulves, 1993) Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1993) Impromptu Topit (Don Nielsen, 1994)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 8)	89		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Letters
day one \n date chosen by choosing some face-up and face-down cards from grid layout, looked up in diary, card noted there predicted, tapestry \n karl fulves \n three card tricks \n mel bennett 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	Day One	date chosen by choosing some face-up and face-down cards from grid layout, looked up in diary, card noted there predicted, tapestry	Variations Three Card Tricks (Mel Bennett, 1994)	1994	Crooked Tales	35		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Deck as Calculator or Calendar Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
pile-up \n six-card pyramid layout, top card switch consecutively downwards to base, total of bottom row predicted "with reasonable accuracy", inspired by drop case carnival con game \n karl fulves \n three card tricks \n mel bennett 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	Pile-Up	six-card pyramid layout, top card switch consecutively downwards to base, total of bottom row predicted "with reasonable accuracy", inspired by Drop Case carnival con game	Variations Three Card Tricks (Mel Bennett, 1994)	1994	Crooked Tales	124		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
what happened to eve? \n palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation \n mel bennett \n "flip flop number prediction" (d. altman, mum, oct. 1983) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	What Happened To Eve?	palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation	Inspired by "Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 7)	84		Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Calculator
card 37 \n number force for 37 with calculator \n mel bennett \n "letter for a stranger" (stewart james) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Card 37	number force for 37 with calculator	Inspired by "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 8)	88		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Calculator Numbers / Number Forces / Calculator
junk bonds \n forcing one pile out of a few, for ace assembly, using spelling \n mel bennett \n "so nero" (stewart james, ibidem #5) \n "charm bracelet" (allan slaight, new pentagram, oct. 1987) 1994 rigmarole Mel Bennett	Junk Bonds	forcing one pile out of a few, for Ace assembly, using spelling	Inspired by "So Nero" (Stewart James, Ibidem #5) "Charm Bracelet" (Allan Slaight, New Pentagram, Oct. 1987)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 9)	100		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Isolated Sequences & Ace Vanishes
three card tricks \n six-card pyramid layout, folding, number nine can be forced - cheaper by the dozen (forcing twelve) - at the strike of 10 (ten-card pyramid, forced 25) \n mel bennett \n day one \n karl fulves \n pile-up \n karl fulves \n a perfect strike \n mel bennett 1994 verbatim Mel Bennett	Three Card Tricks	six-card pyramid layout, folding, number nine can be forced Cheaper By The Dozen (forcing twelve) At The Strike of 10 (ten-card pyramid, forced 25)	Inspired by Day One (Karl Fulves, 1994) Pile-Up (Karl Fulves, 1994) Also published here A Perfect Strike (Mel Bennett, 2001)	1994	Verbatim (Issue 10)	119		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
petals & roots \n more on the dice puzzle \n mel bennett \n karl fulves \n petals around the rose \n kurt a. christoff 1994 verbatim Mel Bennett, Karl Fulves	Petals & Roots	more on the dice puzzle	Related to Petals around the Rose (Kurt A. Christoff, 1979)	1994	Verbatim (Issue 10)	122		Dice (small) / Miscellaneous Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
s.p.a.t. \n letters associated with numbers, credit information \n mel bennett \n lee sallows idea in word ways, feb. 1990 1994 verbatim Mel Bennett	S.P.A.T.	letters associated with numbers, credit information	Inspired by Lee Sallows idea in Word Ways, Feb. 1990	1994	Verbatim (Issue 10)	133		Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Numbers / Miscellaneous Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props
half now \n calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word \n mel bennett \n "the count of monte carlo" (stewart james in print, p. 716) 1995 underworld Mel Bennett	Half Now	calculation, then psalm in bible found according to number, prediction from only vertical lines is complete to the word	Inspired by "The Count of Monte Carlo" (Stewart James in Print, p. 716)	1995	Underworld (Issue 1)	12		Words & Letters / Miscellaneous Book / Book Test / Routines
an 8-cylinder deal \n forcing the number eight \n mel bennett 1995 the fine print Mel Bennett	An 8-Cylinder Deal	forcing the number eight		1995	The Fine Print (Issue 1)	14		Numbers / Number Forces / Only Calculation Numbers / Number Forces / Calculator
millennium minus 5 \n properties of the number 1995 \n mel bennett 1996 the fine print Mel Bennett	Millennium Minus 5	properties of the number 1995		1996	The Fine Print (Issue 4)	67		Numbers / Miscellaneous
seven come eleven \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" solution to hull problem "make 11 out of four 7s" \n milton kort \n dot com... \n karl fulves \n derek lever \n ralph w. hull \n nate leipzig \n the sevens puzzle \n karl fulves \n more sevens \n mel bennett \n still more 7's \n robert k. stevenson \n sevens from elevens \n p. howard lyons 1997 the fine print Milton Kort	Seven Come Eleven	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" solution to Hull problem "Make 11 out of four 7s"	Inspired by Dot Com... (Karl Fulves, Derek Lever, Ralph W. Hull, Nate Leipzig, 1997) Related to The Sevens Puzzle (Karl Fulves, 1998) More Sevens (Mel Bennett, 1998) Still More 7's (Robert K. Stevenson, 1998) Sevens from Elevens (P. Howard Lyons, 1999)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	165		Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
the k diaries \n spectator chooses word, counts forward according to the number of letters a few times, final word predicted, kruskal principle \n martin gardner \n k-plus \n mel bennett \n informant \n karl fulves 1998 underworld Martin Gardner	The K Diaries	spectator chooses word, counts forward according to the number of letters a few times, final word predicted, Kruskal principle	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Variations K-Plus (Mel Bennett, 1998)	1998	Underworld (Issue 8)	103		Cards / Principles / Kruskal Principle Book / Book Test / Routines
k-plus \n spelling instead of counting, kruskal principle with words \n mel bennett \n the k diaries \n martin gardner 1998 underworld Mel Bennett	K-Plus	spelling instead of counting, Kruskal Principle with words	Inspired by The K Diaries (Martin Gardner, 1998)	1998	Underworld (Issue 9)	123		Cards / Principles / Kruskal Principle Book / Book Test / Routines
would i lie to you? \n three piles, performer selects card from center pile and makes statements, spectator take cards from lie or truth pile, values added, selection arrived at \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n 3 little words \n stewart james \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett 1998 underworld Karl Fulves	Would I Lie To You?	three piles, performer selects card from center pile and makes statements, spectator take cards from lie or truth pile, values added, selection arrived at	Related to 3 Little Words (Stewart James, 1988) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) A Card Force (Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett, 1998)	1998	Underworld (Issue 9)	126		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
quiz whiz \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" getting as close to 100 as possible \n mel bennett 1998 the fine print Mel Bennett	Quiz Whiz	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" getting as close to 100 as possible		1998	The Fine Print (Issue 7)	204		Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
more sevens \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" making numbers from four sevens \n mel bennett \n seven come eleven \n milton kort 1998 the fine print Mel Bennett	More Sevens	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" making numbers from four sevens	Related to Seven Come Eleven (Milton Kort, 1997)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 8)	249		Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n four years added, four piles dealt according to sum, they make out two blackjack hands \n mel bennett \n blackjack \n mel bennett \n the blackjack player \n mel bennett \n stewart james 1998 the fine print Mel Bennett	Y2K Blackjack	four years added, four piles dealt according to sum, they make out two blackjack hands	Related to Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1993) The Blackjack Player (Mel Bennett, Stewart James, 2001)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 9)	277		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
a card force \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" ace through nine in row on table, some cards eliminated, rest added, total divided by six and counted from either end, variations on this force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett \n would i lie to you? \n karl fulves \n colorific \n felix greenfield \n lesson in larceny \n roy walton \n informant \n karl fulves 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett	A Card Force	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" Ace through Nine in row on table, some cards eliminated, rest added, total divided by six and counted from either end, variations on this force	Related to Lesson In Larceny (Roy Walton, 1966) Would I Lie To You? (Karl Fulves, 1998) Colorific (Felix Greenfield, 1999) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1999)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 9)	286		Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
colorific \n matching effect with color cards, from early 60s \n felix greenfield \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett \n informant \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves 1999 the fine print Felix Greenfield	Colorific	matching effect with color cards, from early 60s	Related to A Card Force (Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett, 1998) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1999) Database (Karl Fulves, 2000)	1999	The Fine Print (Issue 10)	309		Paper / Mental Stuff
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items, instruction games, stephen minch comment on "remote control"/"western union trick" \n karl fulves \n time trap \n tony bartolotta \n 4th dimensional chess \n karl fulves \n by any stretch \n karl fulves \n the tesseract \n karl fulves \n the number palace \n karl fulves \n remote control \n john scarne \n western union trick \n john scarne \n amazing wonder tube \n ed morrisey \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett \n mentasma \n peter warlock \n flatland \n karl fulves \n 3-card catch \n reinhard müller \n loophole #2 \n karl fulves \n wireless \n karl fulves \n dark vision \n peter alexis \n bow & arrow knot \n dai vernon \n brazil bet \n john scarne \n profiling \n karl fulves \n hidden mystery \n herb runge \n colorific \n felix greenfield \n 37 threes \n karl fulves 1999 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items, instruction games, Stephen Minch comment on "Remote Control"/"Western Union Trick"	Related to Hidden Mystery (Herb Runge, 1940) Dark Vision (Peter Alexis, 1966) 3-Card Catch (Reinhard Müller, 1971) Wireless (Karl Fulves, 1975) Western Union Trick (John Scarne, 1989) By Any Stretch (Karl Fulves, 1993) Remote Control (John Scarne, 1994) Brazil Bet (John Scarne, 1994) The Number Palace (Karl Fulves, 1998) Amazing Wonder Tube (Ed Morrisey, 1998) A Card Force (Karl Fulves, Mel Bennett, 1998) Mentasma (Peter Warlock, 1998) Flatland (Karl Fulves, 1998) Bow & Arrow Knot (Dai Vernon, 1998) Profiling (Karl Fulves, 1998) Time Trap (Tony Bartolotta, 1999) 4th Dimensional Chess (Karl Fulves, 1999) The Tesseract (Karl Fulves, 1999) Loophole #2 (Karl Fulves, 1999) Colorific (Felix Greenfield, 1999) 37 Threes (Karl Fulves, 1999)	1999	The Fine Print (Issue 10)	336		Articles / Columns Games / Instruction Games
date certain \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" on calendar some days are circled and a calculation made, predicted \n mel bennett 1999 the fine print Mel Bennett	Date Certain	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" on calendar some days are circled and a calculation made, predicted		1999	The Fine Print (Issue 10)	347		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Calendar
the horse right here \n "three tricks" unusual race setting, cards in circle, outcome predicted, ramasee principle \n karl fulves \n horse of the same color \n mel bennett 1999 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	The Horse Right Here	"Three Tricks" unusual race setting, cards in circle, outcome predicted, Ramasee Principle	Variations Horse Of The Same Color (Mel Bennett, 2000)	1999	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)	21		Games / Race Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot Cards / Principles / Ramasee Principle
heavyweight \n seven card packet, spectator ends up with previously announced "heaviest" card despite some spelling and mixing \n peter duffie \n taking the fifth \n mel bennett \n "status quo principle" (marty kane) 1999 genii Peter Duffie	Heavyweight	seven card packet, spectator ends up with previously announced "heaviest" card despite some spelling and mixing	Inspired by "Status Quo Principle" (Marty Kane) Variations Taking The Fifth (Mel Bennett, 2012)	Dec. 1999	Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)	58		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
horse of the same color \n unusual race setting, cards with five different backs in circle, outcome predicted, ramasee principle \n mel bennett \n the horse right here \n karl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Mel Bennett	Horse Of The Same Color	unusual race setting, cards with five different backs in circle, outcome predicted, Ramasee Principle	Inspired by The Horse Right Here (Karl Fulves, 1999)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)	74		Games / Race Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot Cards / Principles / Ramasee Principle
predicnic \n esp deck, piles made according to values of three coins, selection found with match in the end \n howard a. adams \n thrifty aces \n mel bennett \n pennywise \n karl fulves \n predicquik \n karl fulves \n predicquick-2 \n karl fulves \n predicnic \n howard a. adams 2000 latter day secrets Howard A. Adams	Predicnic	ESP deck, piles made according to values of three coins, selection found with match in the end	Variations Thrifty Aces (Mel Bennett, 2000) Pennywise (Karl Fulves, 2000) Predicquik (Karl Fulves, 2001) Predicquick-2 (Karl Fulves, 2001) Also published here Predicnic (Howard A. Adams, 1980)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	86		ESP Cards / Matching
thrifty aces \n values of four coins used to count down to four aces \n mel bennett \n predicnic \n howard a. adams \n database \n karl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Mel Bennett	Thrifty Aces	values of four coins used to count down to four Aces	Inspired by Predicnic (Howard A. Adams, 2000) Related to Database (Karl Fulves, 2001)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	87		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
coasters \n winning strategy for betting game with ace through seven or seven numbered coaster \n mel bennett \n coasters \n unknown 2000 charlatan Mel Bennett	Coasters	winning strategy for betting game with Ace through Seven or seven numbered coaster	Inspired by Coasters (1981)	2000	Charlatan (Issue 2)	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle Coaster Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
hopscotch \n puzzle/game in which coins have to be moved on a layout \n mel bennett \n fidget digits \n l. vosburgh lyons \n martin gardner article in parade magazine, may 23, 1999 2000 charlatan Mel Bennett	Hopscotch	puzzle/game in which coins have to be moved on a layout	Inspired by Martin Gardner article in Parade Magazine, May 23, 1999 Related to Fidget Digits (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1983)	2000	Charlatan (Issue 4)	47		Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
a perfect strike \n no. 72, ten-card layout folded and some values added to force a number \n mel bennett \n three card tricks \n mel bennett 2001 new self-working card tricks Mel Bennett	A Perfect Strike	No. 72, ten-card layout folded and some values added to force a number	Also published here Three Card Tricks (Mel Bennett, 1994)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	111		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry
the blackjack player \n no. 75, four years added and piles dealt according to sum, two blackjack hands on top \n mel bennett \n stewart james \n y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n mel bennett 2001 new self-working card tricks Mel Bennett, Stewart James	The Blackjack Player	No. 75, four years added and piles dealt according to sum, two blackjack hands on top	Related to Y2K Blackjack (Mel Bennett, 1998)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	114		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
the honeymooners \n queens mates by spelling names from deck \n mel bennett 2001 latter day secrets Mel Bennett	The Honeymooners	Queens mates by spelling names from deck		2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	135		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
database \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items \n karl fulves \n card rise \n walter brusa \n thrifty aces \n mel bennett \n hue clue \n j. t. knight \n a small seance \n tony bartolotta \n turnaround knot \n martin gardner \n joseph k. schmidt 2001 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Database	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to Card Rise (Walter Brusa, 1996) Thrifty Aces (Mel Bennett, 2000) Hue Clue (J. T. Knight, 2000) A Small Seance (Tony Bartolotta, 2000) Turnaround Knot (Martin Gardner, Joseph K. Schmidt, 2001)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	163		Articles / Columns
nothing just happens \n two cards chosen by two people from two decks before the show and signed on the back, in the show they are compared and found identical \n tony bartolotta \n letters \n jerry k. hartman \n bob ostin \n mel bennett \n chris king \n bob graham \n rob wood \n dr. edi brum \n leonard cohen 2002 discoverie Tony Bartolotta	Nothing Just Happens	two cards chosen by two people from two decks before the show and signed on the back, in the show they are compared and found identical	Related to Letters (Jerry K. Hartman, Bob Ostin, Mel Bennett, Chris King, Bob Graham, Rob Wood, Dr. Edi Brum, Leonard Cohen, 2003)	2002	Discoverie (Issue 7)	99		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Mental Magic / Principles / Pre-Show
letters \n on tony bartolotta \n jerry k. hartman \n bob ostin \n mel bennett \n chris king \n bob graham \n rob wood \n dr. edi brum \n leonard cohen \n watch test \n rob wood \n nothing just happens \n tony bartolotta 2003 latter day secrets Jerry K. Hartman, Bob Ostin, Mel Bennett, Chris King, Bob Graham, Rob Wood, Dr. Edi Brum, Leonard Cohen	Letters	on Tony Bartolotta	Related to Nothing Just Happens (Tony Bartolotta, 2002) Watch Test (Rob Wood, 2003)	2003	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)	290		Articles / Letters
watch test \n pulling stem out only one click \n rob wood \n letters \n jerry k. hartman \n bob ostin \n mel bennett \n chris king \n bob graham \n rob wood \n dr. edi brum \n leonard cohen \n database \n karl fulves 2003 latter day secrets Rob Wood	Watch Test	pulling stem out only one click	Related to Letters (Jerry K. Hartman, Bob Ostin, Mel Bennett, Chris King, Bob Graham, Rob Wood, Dr. Edi Brum, Leonard Cohen, 2003) Database (Karl Fulves, 2004)	2003	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)	306		Watch / Set Time is Predicted/Changed
remains to be seen \n spectator cuts off some cards, remembers bottom card and puts pile in card case, after some calculation instructions the performer knows card and number of cards in case, kraitchik \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves \n easy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>&frasl;<sub>c</sub><sup> \n mel bennett 2004 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	Remains To Be Seen	spectator cuts off some cards, remembers bottom card and puts pile in card case, after some calculation instructions the performer knows card and number of cards in case, Kraitchik	Related to Easy As Ab⁄c (Mel Bennett, 2006)	2004	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)	363		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
jailbird jack \n number card total to the same number repeatedly in a puzzling way, puzzle adapted to playing cards \n mel bennett 2004 discoverie Mel Bennett	Jailbird Jack	number card total to the same number repeatedly in a puzzling way, puzzle adapted to playing cards		2004	Discoverie (Issue 9)	123		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
metamorphosis \n layout puzzle with coins \n mel bennett 2005 latter day secrets Mel Bennett	Metamorphosis	layout puzzle with coins		2005	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)	425		Coin / Effect Themes / Puzzle
rsc discovery \n - riffle shuffle control (kf) - the first revelation - the second revelation one card found in pocket, the other with counting \n mel bennett \n strike three and out variation \n john r. boyko 2006 prolix Mel Bennett	RSC Discovery	Riffle Shuffle Control (KF) The First Revelation The Second Revelation one card found in pocket, the other with counting	Inspired by Strike Three and Out Variation (John R. Boyko, 1950)	2006	Prolix (Issue 1)	42		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
easy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>&frasl;<sub>c</sub><sup> \n calculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks \n mel bennett \n zangbar zackleback problem (genii, june 1952, oct. 1958, ibidem #12-14) \n remains to be seen \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves \n "math prediction" (david g. luenberger, linking ring, march 1974, p. 77) 2006 prolix Mel Bennett	Easy As Ab⁄c	calculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks	Inspired by Zangbar Zackleback Problem (Genii, June 1952, Oct. 1958, Ibidem #12-14) Related to Remains To Be Seen (Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves, 2004) "Math Prediction" (David G. Luenberger, Linking Ring, March 1974, p. 77)	2006	Prolix (Issue 2)	109		Calculator Numbers / Miscellaneous
familiar spirit \n deck cut into three piles by spectator, selection found with spelling some phrases \n mel bennett \n funny valentine \n mel bennett 2008 prolix Mel Bennett	Familiar Spirit	deck cut into three piles by spectator, selection found with spelling some phrases	Related to Funny Valentine (Mel Bennett, 2009)	2008	Prolix (Issue 4)	218		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
spend and save \n multiple-down-under thing with thirty-two card packet \n mel bennett \n "multiple down under" (hidea kato, magic, jan. 2003, p. 76) \n multiple down under \n hideo kato 2008 prolix Mel Bennett	Spend and Save	multiple-down-under thing with thirty-two card packet	Inspired by Multiple Down Under (Hideo Kato, 2022) "Multiple Down Under" (Hidea Kato, MAGIC, Jan. 2003, p. 76)	2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	299		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
follow the money \n two decks, four coins, four cards chosen from one deck, cards counted according to coin values, chosen cards match cards in other deck when turned over in unison \n mel bennett 2008 prolix Mel Bennett	Follow The Money	two decks, four coins, four cards chosen from one deck, cards counted according to coin values, chosen cards match cards in other deck when turned over in unison		2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	300		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
funny valentine \n selection shuffled in deck, cut into three piles, performer indicates a pile and some phrases are spelled which lead to selection \n mel bennett \n "lowdown triple dealing" principle (colm mulcahy, focus, nov. 2004) \n familiar spirit \n mel bennett 2009 prolix Mel Bennett	Funny Valentine	selection shuffled in deck, cut into three piles, performer indicates a pile and some phrases are spelled which lead to selection	Inspired by "Lowdown Triple Dealing" principle (Colm Mulcahy, Focus, Nov. 2004) Related to Familiar Spirit (Mel Bennett, 2008)	2009	Prolix (Issue 6)	354		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
nothing test \n numbers chosen and put in calculator, divided by numbers chosen from deck of cards, remainder given out in money, it is zero three times \n mel bennett 2010 prolix Mel Bennett	Nothing Test	numbers chosen and put in calculator, divided by numbers chosen from deck of cards, remainder given out in money, it is zero three times		2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	435		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Calculator Numbers / Miscellaneous
devil's deal \n performer and spectator each name a card and a number, gemini placement by counting to those numbers, for corrections see reference \n karl fulves \n devil's deal \n karl fulves \n the devil his due \n mel bennett 2010 prolix Karl Fulves	Devil's Deal	performer and spectator each name a card and a number, Gemini Placement by counting to those numbers, for corrections see reference	Related to Devil's Deal (Karl Fulves, 2011) Variations The Devil His Due (Mel Bennett, 2011)	2010	Prolix (Issue 8)	512		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
the inverse function deck \n presentation for "james's miracle", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n mel bennett \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n "coincidence of two numbers and a prediction" (nick trost, the new tops, july 1975) 2010 prolix Mel Bennett	The Inverse Function Deck	presentation for "James's Miracle", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers	Inspired by James's Miracle (Stewart James, 1950) Related to "Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, July 1975)	2010	Prolix (Issue 8)	514		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
a mindreader's dream \n four boxes with a coin in each, exchanged according to instructions, performer then reveals contents of each box \n joe berg \n the berg variations \n karl fulves \n mel bennett notes \n mel bennett \n kf notes on berg's "dream" \n karl fulves \n 5th amendment \n roy walton 2011 xtra credit Joe Berg	A Mindreader's Dream	four boxes with a coin in each, exchanged according to instructions, performer then reveals contents of each box	Variations Mel Bennett Notes (Mel Bennett, 2011) KF Notes on Berg's "Dream" (Karl Fulves, 2011) The Berg Variations (Karl Fulves, 2012) 5th Amendment (Roy Walton, 2016)	2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 9)	55		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Games / Instruction Games
mel bennett notes \n using four coins with different dates on four cards instead \n mel bennett \n a mindreader's dream \n joe berg 2011 xtra credit Mel Bennett	Mel Bennett Notes	using four coins with different dates on four cards instead	Inspired by A Mindreader's Dream (Joe Berg, 2011)	2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 9)	56		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Games / Instruction Games
mel bennett issue \n intro \n karl fulves 2011 xtra credit Karl Fulves	Mel Bennett Issue	intro		2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 10)	67		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
royacle \n "a royal reunion" \n mel bennett \n oracle \n karl fulves \n moracle \n lin searles 2011 xtra credit Mel Bennett	Royacle	"A Royal Reunion"	Inspired by Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1970) Moracle (Lin Searles, 1971)	2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 10)	67		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Reverse Faro down to One
alliance \n "a forceful routine" number prediction on clock, tie gag \n mel bennett 2011 xtra credit Mel Bennett	Alliance	"A Forceful Routine" number prediction on clock, tie gag		2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 10)	69		Mental Magic / Effects / Gag Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the force methods \n number forces - 1. using number cards (magigram, amazing trelba) - 2. "newspaper prediction" (martin gardner, magic, august 2005, also ibidem?) - 3. 4x4 matrix - 4. magic square \n mel bennett \n crazy calendar \n martin gardner 2011 xtra credit Mel Bennett	The Force Methods	number forces 1. using number cards (Magigram, Amazing Trelba) 2. "Newspaper Prediction" (Martin Gardner, Magic, August 2005, also Ibidem?) 3. 4x4 matrix 4. magic square	Related to Crazy Calendar (Martin Gardner, 1983)	2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 10)	69		Numbers / Magic Square Numbers / Number Forces / Other Props Numbers / Number Forces / Paper Cards
the devil his due \n same trick with more free choice \n mel bennett \n devil's deal \n karl fulves 2011 xtra credit Mel Bennett	The Devil His Due	same trick with more free choice	Inspired by Devil's Deal (Karl Fulves, 2010)	2011	Xtra Credit (Issue 10)	72		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
taking the fifth \n "two by mel bennett" two selections from nine-card packet, both selections found \n mel bennett \n heavyweight \n peter duffie 2012 prolix Mel Bennett	Taking The Fifth	"Two by Mel Bennett" two selections from nine-card packet, both selections found	Inspired by Heavyweight (Peter Duffie, 1999)	2012	Prolix (Issue 10)	645		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
world's worst card trick \n "two by mel bennett" two selections found with fulves's riffle shuffle control, spelling a phrase with fixed number of letters \n mel bennett 2012 prolix Mel Bennett	World's Worst Card Trick	"Two by Mel Bennett" two selections found with Fulves's Riffle Shuffle Control, spelling a phrase with fixed number of letters		2012	Prolix (Issue 10)	645		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Shuffle Controls Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
multiple down under \n \n hideo kato \n magic, jan. 2003 \n spend and save \n mel bennett 2022 talk about tricks Hideo Kato	Multiple Down Under		Variations Spend and Save (Mel Bennett, 2008) Also published here MAGIC, Jan. 2003	2022	Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)	158		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal