argument \n - history of memorized/stacked decks in magic
- basic description of some features of the nikola system \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Argument
History of memorized/stacked decks in magic
Basic description of some features of the Nikola system
curriculum \n detailed mnemonic system to help memorize the nikola stack, plus some basic analysis of the arrangement:
- whist or bridge
- spelling bee
- poker
- nap \n louis nikola \n the spelling bee \n louis nikola \n the game of "nap" \n louis nikola \n the game of poker \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Curriculum
Detailed mnemonic system to help memorize the Nikola Stack, plus some basic analysis of the arrangement:
"stop" \n riffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off \n louis nikola \n "stop." \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
"Stop"
Riffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off
cards by weight \n can tell number of cards in the packet by its weight \n louis nikola \n cards by weight \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Cards By Weight
Can tell number of cards in the packet by its weight
weighing chosen cards \n can divine chosen card by weighing its pips \n louis nikola \n weighing chosen cards \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
locating \n card chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts \n louis nikola \n locating \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Locating
Card chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts
spelling \n spell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician) \n louis nikola \n spelling \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Spelling
Spell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician)
unconscious thought transmission \n random card chosen and sealed in envelope. audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope \n louis nikola \n unconscious thought transmission \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
Random card chosen and sealed in envelope. Audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope
wizard's whist \n four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Wizard's Whist
Four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. Deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections
all trumps \n produce all thirteen hearts for a perfect bridge hand, linked to wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
All Trumps
Produce all thirteen hearts for a perfect Bridge hand, linked to Wizard's Whist
to name the pack in order, without looking at it, either from the bottom or from the top \n deck shuffled halfway through \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
To Name The Pack In Order, Without Looking At It, Either From The Bottom or From The Top
to pick out any card called for behind the back \n \n louis nikola \n to pick out any card called for behind the back \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
to produce cards called for from the pocket \n \n louis nikola \n to produce cards called for from the pocket \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
a subtle game \n cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands \n louis nikola \n a subtle game \n louis nikola \n calling the cards \n patrick page
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
Cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands
the telepathogram \n magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Telepathogram
Magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck
the flight \n card to impossible location at any number: card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Flight
Card to Impossible Location At Any Number: Card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator
the spelling bee \n ace to king spelled out from the top (jack miscalled as king) \n louis nikola \n curriculum \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Spelling Bee
Ace to King spelled out from the top (Jack miscalled as King)
the game of poker \n everyone gets good hands, you get royal flush in hearts \n louis nikola \n curriculum \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
The Game of Poker
Everyone gets good hands, you get Royal Flush in Hearts
"culling" \n talks about how culling should be done, mentions louis nikola and how he stacks his deck during the course of another routine, also mentions erdnase's stock securing and cull shuffling \n victor farelli \n ordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of cull shuffling \n s. w. erdnase
1936
"lend me your pack" Victor Farelli
"Culling"
Talks about how culling should be done, mentions Louis Nikola and how he stacks his deck during the course of another routine, also mentions Erdnase's stock securing and cull shuffling
the nikola card system \n comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the nikola system \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
The Nikola Card System
comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the Nikola System
"stop." \n apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number \n louis nikola \n "stop" \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
"Stop."
apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number
spelling \n spelling out some cards with the nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola \n spelling \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
Spelling
spelling out some cards with the Nikola memorized deck
to spell any card called for \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to spell any card called for \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
unconscious thought transmission \n card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index \n louis nikola \n unconscious thought transmission \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
Unconscious Thought Transmission
card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index
wizard's whist \n with and without stack \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
to pick out any card called for behind the back \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to pick out any card called for behind the back \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
to produce cards called for from the pocket \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to produce cards called for from the pocket \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
a subtle game \n arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators \n louis nikola \n a subtle game \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
A Subtle Game
arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
pearls of magical wisdom \n hugard on confidence in magic, nikola quote on the mirror glass \n jean hugard \n louis nikola
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard, Louis Nikola
Pearls of Magical Wisdom
Hugard on confidence in magic, Nikola quote on the Mirror Glass
calling the cards \n all cards are named without repetition, to stack the deck \n patrick page \n a subtle game \n louis nikola
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Calling the Cards
all cards are named without repetition, to stack the deck