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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
days of force\ncalendar number force\nmel stover\nfortunes of a wise fool\nstephen minch\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nmatrix number force\nthomas alan waters\nquintasense\nthomas alan waters\nringo-bingo\nstephen tucker\nrethink\nphilip t. goldstein\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\ncalendar prediction\nmel stover 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Mel Stover	Days of Force	calendar number force	Related to Fortunes of a Wise Fool (Stephen Minch, 1974) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1982) Matrix Number Force (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Quintasense (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Calendar Prediction (Mel Stover, 2010) Variations Ringo-Bingo (Stephen Tucker, 1982) Rethink (Philip T. Goldstein, 1983) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	313		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Book / Telephone Book Test → Calendar
dice stack addenda\nclimax for dice stacking routine, load of multiple dice and jumbo die\nmel stover 1946 ireland's yearbooks Mel Stover	Dice Stack Addenda	climax for dice stacking routine, load of multiple dice and jumbo die		1946	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)	9		→ Dice / Dice Stacking → Dice / Production
the irrisistible force\n\nmel stover\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\nthreesum\nthomas alan waters\nforce majeur\nphilip t. goldstein\ntile force\ndoug canning 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Mel Stover	The Irrisistible Force		Variations Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1980) Rainbow Matrix (Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik, 1982) Threesum (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984) Force Majeur (Philip T. Goldstein, 1987) Tile Force (Doug Canning, 2015)	1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	162		→ Numbers / Number Forces
the immovable object\nice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover\nstover's game\nmel stover 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Mel Stover	The Immovable Object	ice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses	Related to Stover's Game (Mel Stover, 2001) Also published here The Immovable Object (Mel Stover, 1980)	1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340)	172		→ Ice → Glass / Miscellaneous → Games / Instruction Games
and then there were none\nsmall-packet brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte\nbob still\nand then there were none\nkarl fulves\nface-up monte\nmel stover 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bob Still	And Then There Were None	small-packet Brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte	Inspired by And Then There Were None (Karl Fulves, 1966) Related to Face-Up Monte (Mel Stover, 1967)	1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 2)	69		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
face-up monte\ncredit information\nmel stover\nand then there were none\nbob still 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mel Stover	Face-Up Monte	credit information	Related to And Then There Were None (Bob Still, 1966)	1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2, No. 7)	97		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
etcetera\n\ngeorge mclean\ngeorge blake\nmel stover 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 George McLean, George Blake, Mel Stover	Etcetera			1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5, No. 1)	292		→ Articles / Letters
the compleat gamester\nproposition bets - birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment) - red and black (martin gardner) - license plate poker - ace-deuce-jack variations - black and white - coin swindles - 3-card poker - odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)\nkarl fulves\np. 282 for comment by lu brent\nthe compleat gamester addition\nmartin gardner\nthe omega bet\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nguess again\nkarl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	The Compleat Gamester	proposition bets - Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment) - Red And Black (Martin Gardner) - License Plate Poker - Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations - Black And White - Coin Swindles - 3-Card Poker - Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)	Related to p. 282 for comment by Lu Brent The Compleat Gamester Addition (Martin Gardner, 1970) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Guess Again (Karl Fulves, 2001) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 9)	272		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle → Games / Bar Bets
marnase false cut\nalso as slip cut\nedward marlo\ns. w. erdnase\nwinnipeg false cut\nmel stover\nthe raised marnase false cut\nedward marlo\ncombi-null cuts\nedward marlo 1971 kabbala - volume 1 Edward Marlo, S. W. Erdnase	Marnase False Cut	also as slip cut	Related to Winnipeg False Cut (Mel Stover, 1972) The Raised Marnase False Cut (Edward Marlo, 1980) Variations Combi-Null Cuts (Edward Marlo, 1983)	1971	Kabbala - Volume 1 (Vol. 1, No. 4)	32		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Tabled → Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Tabled
bill fold\n\nmel stover 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Mel Stover	Bill Fold			1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 6)	416		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Paperfolds
winnipeg false cut\none simple cut\nmel stover\nmarnase false cut\nedward marlo\ns. w. erdnase\nthe one, two, three winnipeg cut\nmel stover\nneil see\nthe tabled winnipeg cut\nwesley james 1972 million dollar card secrets Mel Stover	Winnipeg False Cut	one simple cut	Related to Marnase False Cut (Edward Marlo, S. W. Erdnase, 1971) The One, Two, Three Winnipeg Cut (Mel Stover, Neil See, 1982) Variations The Tabled Winnipeg Cut (Wesley James, 2004)	1972	Million Dollar Card Secrets	93		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Hands & Table
chess bet\nsee also p. 782 for additional information\nmel stover 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Mel Stover	Chess Bet	see also p. 782 for additional information		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 3)	701		→ Games / Bar Bets → Games / Chess / Miscellaneous
fortunes of a wise fool\nbased on an idea by ed mellon, matrix force\nstephen minch\ndays of force\nmel stover\nquintasense\nthomas alan waters 1974 the book of thoth Stephen Minch	Fortunes of a Wise Fool	based on an idea by Ed Mellon, matrix force	Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) Variations Quintasense (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982)	1974	The Book of Thoth	41		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Tarot
hyper card\nposed as problem with illustration\nmartin gardner\nhyper card\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner	Hyper Card	posed as problem with illustration	Related to Hyper Card (Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, 1978)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 10)	1042		→ Paper / Topological Effects
hyper card\nvarious ideas with the hypercard\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons\nhyper card\nmartin gardner\nnotes\nkarl fulves\nhypercard\nkarl fulves\nthe fifth dimension\nmel stover\nhoward lyons\nkarl fulves 1978 the chronicles Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons	Hyper Card	various ideas with the Hypercard	Related to Hyper Card (Martin Gardner, 1975) Hypercard (Karl Fulves, 1979) The Fifth Dimension (Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, Karl Fulves, 1981) Variations Notes (Karl Fulves, 1978)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 1)	1067		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Business Cards
notes\nhypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece - elastrik - oddments\nkarl fulves\nhyper card\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons 1978 the chronicles Karl Fulves	Notes	hypercard constructed from double facer with attached back piece - Elastrik - Oddments	Inspired by Hyper Card (Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, 1978)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 11)	1173		→ Paper / Topological Effects → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Miscellaneous → Articles / Columns
hypercard\non the idea of combining hypercard with moebius strip\nkarl fulves\nhyper card\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons 1979 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Hypercard	on the idea of combining Hypercard with Moebius strip	Related to Hyper Card (Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, 1978)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 28)	108		→ Paper / Topological Effects
the immovable object\nice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Mel Stover	The Immovable Object	ice in glass is moved to other glasses several times, while performer's back is turned, he then eliminates all empty glasses	Also published here The Immovable Object (Mel Stover, 1957)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	62		→ Ice → Glass / Miscellaneous → Games / Instruction Games
rainbow matrix\nnumber force with a magic square, see also mel stover's "days of force" in phoenix #77 and "the irrisistible force“ in new phoenix #340\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover\nrainbow matrix - weber notes\nmichael weber 1980 the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square, see also Mel Stover's "Days Of Force" in Phoenix #77 and "The Irrisistible Force“ in New Phoenix #340	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) Variations Rainbow Matrix - Weber Notes (Michael Weber, 2015)	1980	The Violet Book of Mentalism	8		→ Numbers / Number Forces
letters\n\ntom craven\nmel stover\nraymond hafler\nh. r. benfer\nroysce smith\ngerald byrne\nc. r. tracy\njohn cornelius\npaul swinford 1981 interlocutor Tom Craven, Mel Stover, Raymond Hafler, H. R. Benfer, Roysce Smith, Gerald Byrne, C. R. Tracy, John Cornelius, Paul Swinford	Letters			1981	Interlocutor (Issue 46)	182		→ Articles / Letters
the fifth dimension\nno. 80, hyper card routine\nmel stover\nhoward lyons\nkarl fulves\nhyper card\nkarl fulves\nkim iles\nmel stover\nhoward lyons 1981 self-working table magic Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, Karl Fulves	The Fifth Dimension	No. 80, hyper card routine	Related to Hyper Card (Karl Fulves, Kim Iles, Mel Stover, Howard Lyons, 1978)	1981	Self-Working Table Magic	100		→ Paper / Topological Effects
the one, two, three winnipeg cut\n\nmel stover\nneil see\nwinnipeg false cut\nmel stover 1982 the close-up magic of frank garcia - part ii Mel Stover, Neil See	The One, Two, Three Winnipeg Cut		Inspired by Winnipeg False Cut (Mel Stover, 1972)	1982	The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia - Part II	35		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Tabled
rainbow matrix\nnumber force with a magic square, see also "the irrisistible force“ in new phoenix #340\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover 1982 shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik	Rainbow Matrix	number force with a magic square, see also "The Irrisistible Force“ in New Phoenix #340	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945)	1982	shuffled lecture	4		→ Numbers / Number Forces
ringo-bingo\nstover's days of force with bingo cards\nstephen tucker\ndays of force\nmel stover\nrethink\nphilip t. goldstein 1982 spell-binder Stephen Tucker	Ringo-Bingo	Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards	Inspired by Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) Variations Rethink (Philip T. Goldstein, 1983)	1982	Spell-Binder (Vol. 2, No. Special #2 (Xmas))	19		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Games / Lottery
matrix number force\nwith cards\nthomas alan waters\ndays of force\nmel stover 1982 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Matrix Number Force	with cards	Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945)	1982	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Deckalogue)	223		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces
quintasense\nsome tarot cards are selected via the matrix force, reading, written on paper matches the selected cards\nthomas alan waters\nstephen minch's "book of thoth" p.41.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nfortunes of a wise fool\nstephen minch 1982 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Quintasense	some tarot cards are selected via the matrix force, reading, written on paper matches the selected cards	Inspired by Fortunes of a Wise Fool (Stephen Minch, 1974) Related to Stephen Minch's "Book of Thoth" p.41. Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945)	1982	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Grymwyr)	279		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Tarot → Mental Magic / Effects / Readings (Cold, Crystal, Hand, Tarot etc.)
rethink\nstover's days of force with bingo cards\nphilip t. goldstein\ndays of force\nmel stover\nringo-bingo\nstephen tucker 1983 spell-binder Philip T. Goldstein	Rethink	Stover's Days of Force with bingo cards	Inspired by Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) Ringo-Bingo (Stephen Tucker, 1982)	1983	Spell-Binder (Vol. 2, No. 24)	468		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Games / Lottery
threesum\ntriple prediction on selected playing cards, with bingo chart (stover's "irrisistible force")\nthomas alan waters\npeter warlock's "caught thoughts" in "pentagram" vol. 10, no. 6, 1956. p. 49.\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover 1984 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters	Threesum	triple prediction on selected playing cards, with Bingo chart (Stover's "irrisistible Force")	Inspired by Peter Warlock's "Caught Thoughts" in "Pentagram" Vol. 10, No. 6, 1956. P. 49. Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945) The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957)	1984	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mynd)	557		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck
non-transitivity with a magic slant\n\nmel stover 1984 epoptica Mel Stover	Non-Transitivity with a Magic Slant			1984	Epoptica (Issue 6)	391		→ Numbers / Magic Square → Dice / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Nontransitivity
calender force\n\nmel stover 1986 psychomancy Mel Stover	Calender Force			1986	Psychomancy	52		→ Numbers / Number Forces
force majeur\nmatrix force for any number, approach to mel stover's "irresistible force"\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover 1987 doth Philip T. Goldstein	Force Majeur	matrix force for any number, approach to Mel Stover's "Irresistible Force"	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957)	1987	Doth	9		→ Numbers / Number Forces
illusory reflex\n\njeff busby\nmel stover\n 1988 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Illusory Reflex	by Mel Stover		1988	Epoptica (Issue 11)	534		→ Reviews / Props
armchair golfer\nmel stover's vanishing pencil (version of the magic egg puzzle), pencil on paper changes places with pencil on initialed paper\ntom craven 1992 the trapdoor - volume two Tom Craven	Armchair Golfer	Mel Stover's Vanishing Pencil (version of the Magic Egg Puzzle), pencil on paper changes places with pencil on initialed paper		1992	The Trapdoor - Volume Two (Issue 44)	787		→ Paper / Transposition → Paper / Out to Lunch → Puzzle / Geometrical Vanish
stover's game\nno. 90, eight cards in circle, glass moved around and cards are eliminated, final card predicted\nmel stover\nthe immovable object\nmel stover 2001 new self-working card tricks Mel Stover	Stover's Game	No. 90, eight cards in circle, glass moved around and cards are eliminated, final card predicted	Related to The Immovable Object (Mel Stover, 1957)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	135		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Games / Instruction Games
left to right reading principle\n\nmel stover 2003 tricks Mel Stover	left to right reading principle			2003	Tricks	69		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out
the tabled winnipeg cut\n\nwesley james\nwinnipeg false cut\nmel stover 2004 enchantments Wesley James	The Tabled Winnipeg Cut		Inspired by Winnipeg False Cut (Mel Stover, 1972)	2004	Enchantments	294		→ Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Tabled
calendar prediction\nmel stover's "days of force" with calendar\nmel stover\ndays of force\nmel stover 2010 secret agenda Mel Stover	Calendar Prediction	Mel Stover's "Days of Force" with calendar	Related to Days of Force (Mel Stover, 1945)	2010	Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 20)	312		→ Numbers / Number Forces → Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination → Calendar
tile force\nvariation on the matrix force. number force with grid\ndoug canning\nmathematical recreations by maurice kraitchik, 1942.\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover 2015 semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Doug Canning	Tile Force	Variation on the matrix force. Number force with grid	Inspired by The Irrisistible Force (Mel Stover, 1957) Variations Mathematical Recreations by Maurice Kraitchik, 1942.	2015	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks - Volume 9	116		→ Numbers / Number Forces