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Philip T. Goldstein Drawing Conclusions off-beat prediction method
Variations Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
189
Philip T. Goldstein Sinology silver and chinese coin under paper on table, they travel around and finally disappear, gaffed
Also published here Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
190
Philip T. Goldstein Quintemonte gaffed
Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
191
Philip T. Goldstein Haback Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count
Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
191
Philip T. Goldstein Midas behind the back the performer identifies coin and date on it
Apr. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 20)
192
Max Maven Triskadekaphobia forcing the number thirteen with cards
Related to July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
238
Gay Ljungberg Christmas Cards on blank cards, christmas related things appear
Related to Jan. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 3)
1189
Philip T. Goldstein Short Circuit four blank cards transform into selection
Related to Feb. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1201
Bill Worsley, Archie Palmer Intrigue: 2 back color change, red-blue double backer
Related to July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1248
Larry Jennings The Mystery Card see also issue 2, p. 3
VariationsAlso published here Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
9
Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz, William Zavis Quietell
Inspired by Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
30
Philip T. Goldstein, Jerry Sadowitz Quietell Jr.
Inspired by Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
34
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four Ace kicker
Inspired byAlso published here Winter 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
37
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Muster odd-backed blank card becomes (open) red-blue double backer, simplified version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
18
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Tucker Packet Muster packet version of Stephen Tucker's "You Must Be Psychic" (Cardiac-Arrest)
Summer 1984
West Coast Quarterly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
21
Philip T. Goldstein Introduction
1984 1
Philip T. Goldstein Zen Poker streamlined "can you see your suit/value... here?", Age Cards credit information
Related toVariations 1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Think a Card Restriction subtle
1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Out of Sorts thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned
Variations 1984 5
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Feat spectator finds his card at some position
1984 6
Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Shuffled Speller cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card, ungaffed approach for Patrick Page's "Beyond the Veil"
Inspired by 1984 7
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James Reduz card and number predicted, elaboration on Stewart James' "Heduz" (Case For Cards)
1984 8
Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley Q&AVM
Inspired byRelated to 1984 9
Philip T. Goldstein ESPectrum thought-of colors divined, binary sorting
Related to 1984 12
Philip T. Goldstein Purple Prose numbers from number cards divined, using "self-correcting set-up"
Also published here 1984 14
Philip T. Goldstein Brainweave word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"
Related to 1984 15
Philip T. Goldstein Looming Thoughts combination with self-correcting set-up
Inspired by 1984 15
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1984 1
Philip T. Goldstein ATFUS Variation
1984 1
Philip T. Goldstein Manhattan Transfer lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 1
Philip T. Goldstein Bodkin Ace through Five, odd cards transpose with even cards
Also published here 1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
Also published here 1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1984 2
Philip T. Goldstein Rosareveal two cut to cards predict a chosen card, reverse-faro
1984 3
Philip T. Goldstein Quadrangle four cards from a shuffled and borrowed deck are divined, when put on performer's palm
1984 3
Philip T. Goldstein, Shigeo Takagi Cash on the Corner handling for Shigeo Takagi's "Cash Card", four cardboard with plastic film attached, blank pieces of paper are inserted and they transform into bills, with torn corner kicker
1984 4
Philip T. Goldstein Picasso Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
Also published here 1984 5
Philip T. Goldstein, Frederick Braue Braue Addition variation
1984 5
Philip T. Goldstein Broad Jump signed card on table changes place with one of the queens
1984 20
Norman Osborn, Philip T. Goldstein Unlimited Count Variation
1984 20
Philip T. Goldstein Downs Change Variation
1984 22
Philip T. Goldstein Olympicks X made in one of the olympic rings, prediction
Apr. 1984
Magick (Issue 330)
1647
Philip T. Goldstein Test Book Test adding three page numbers to select page
July 1984
Magick (Issue 335)
1671
Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein Showdiac twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Related to Oct. 1984
Magick (Issue 341)
1702
Philip T. Goldstein Pop Luck six different records are placed inside white paper sleeves, prediction inside box, glove by Michael Jackson
Nov. 1984
Magick (Issue 342)
1707
Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein, Simon Aronson The Cut Deeper Location
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • MUM, July 1979
1984 169
Reinhard Müller Markierte Karten packet tricks with four Jacks, color-changing backs, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984 3
Reinhard Müller Die "Wundersamen" Karten three cards vanish (two of them gag value cards) in an odd-backed packet and reappear in another packet in sandwich configuration, jumbo cards
Inspired by 1984 8
Philip T. Goldstein T.N.TWO spectator cuts to two Kings which find two Aces and transform in two missing Aces
Jan. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 1)
1018
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Thequal by Philip T. Goldstein (written by Philip T. Goldstein) Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
268
Philip T. Goldstein Future Indicative deck cut in four packets, spectator choses top card of one pile, top cards of other piles are used to count down, mates to selection found
1985 403
Philip T. Goldstein Sub-Scription signed joker travels up and down in 4-card-packet, double backers
1985 437
Philip T. Goldstein, Brother John Hamman Pinch Grip Flushtration Count
1985 438
Randy Wakeman Ascension Transposition Queens on table, four spot cards in hand, one by one Queens are placed among spot cards and vanish, then a spot card is put on table, transposition finale
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 4
Philip T. Goldstein, Louis Falanga Haback Count flushtration hamman count combo
1985 11
Philip T. Goldstein Tag Team ten cards with 5 famous couples / teams
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1272
Philip T. Goldstein Queens & Water oil and queens variation
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1273
Philip T. Goldstein Stand Up and Be Counting four card transpose one by one with four other cards, designed for stand up
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1273
Philip T. Goldstein Vertical Ghost Count
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1274
Philip T. Goldstein Greetings ideas
Inspired by Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1275
Philip T. Goldstein Eye-Cue based on Peter Warlock's “A Matter Of Design“ from “Methods Of Miracles“, erasable prediction
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Philip T. Goldstein Paper Chase
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1276
Philip T. Goldstein Brackets faces of red cards vanish in the end (blanko) and their backs change as well, see also page 1991 in issue 11
Jan. 1985
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1277
Thomas Alan Waters Tridonym three people write an alias on a piece of paper
Related to 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mystyx)
683
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1985 1
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing For Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1985 1
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1985 2
Philip T. Goldstein Rackjobber
1985 4
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1985 5
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Related to 1985 6
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
Also published here 1985 8
Philip T. Goldstein Preoction one of eight symbol cards is predicted, envelope addition
1985 8
David Britland The Impressionist "Can you have a playing card with four faces? Of course not..."
Universal Card (Joker changes into each of three selections) that disappears at the end
Inspired by 1985 49
Philip T. Goldstein Pack of Criminals fifty cards with names of criminals, spectator choses one and tells it with four others to medium on the phone, medium divines chosen criminal
Aug. 1985
Magick (Issue 356)
1777
Karl Fulves Soup to Nuts No. 61, price of dinner chosen from menu predicted, Martin Gardner Principle
Related toVariations 1985 108
Justin Higham The Carnivor-Ace Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1985 8
Bruce Bernstein Croiset Revisited performer writes two-digit number on envelope and people start to guess number, one person is correct and he is fully described inside envelope
Related toAlso published here 1985 17
Philip T. Goldstein Tabled Ambition
1985/87 46
Philip T. Goldstein Four-Fifths of the Truth impromptu-duplicate Idea
1985/87 63
Philip T. Goldstein Fancy Dancer double facer
1985/87 98
Philip T. Goldstein PSI-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
Also published here 1986 63
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations, Palindromic Rosary Stack
1986 1
Philip T. Goldstein Astrologame game with zodiac cards and printed rules, signs revealed
Inspired by 1986 3
Philip T. Goldstein Nymble three spectators write their names on billets and change them around, performer knows who has what name
1986 4
Philip T. Goldstein Universal Speller card chosen by spelling any word
1986 5
Philip T. Goldstein NeoGeo designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Inspired by
  • "Geomino Trick" (Len Belcher, Abra #924)
Also published here
1986 6
Philip T. Goldstein, Toni Koynini Throw Rug card revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x4 cards on table
Inspired by
  • "Karpet" (Toni Koynini, Magic Wand, March 1953)
Also published here
1986 8
Philip T. Goldstein Inspectrum thought-of colors divined
Related to 1986 10
Philip T. Goldstein Numper word from list divined, progressive anagram credit information
Related to 1986 12
Philip T. Goldstein Dynamix word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach
Inspired by 1986 14
Jack Yates I Yates I Ching / I Ging prediction, with special cards to form the hexagram
Related to 1986 18
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
1986 1
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related toVariations
  • Chester Sass' "Music Was My First Love" in "120% Chestosterone"
1986 2
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1986 3
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1986 4
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1986 6
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1986 7
Philip T. Goldstein Currency Exchange five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
VariationsAlso published here 1986 8
David Britland Consumer Control chosen ESP card is reversed in packet in envelope, partial rough-smooth
Inspired by 1986 25
Philip T. Goldstein Videology cards with names of different television stations, chosen one is predicted on card, erasable pen
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 363)
1813
Philip T. Goldstein Cold Bones cards with zodiac signs, one is selected by throwing pair of dice, prediction
May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1852
Edward Marlo Stabbing Back spectator holds deck under the table and places a card face up inside the deck, cards next to it are named by performer
Inspired by May 1986
Magick (Issue 371)
1853
Philip T. Goldstein Phonex using Al Koran forcing deck
Oct. 1986
Magick (Issue 379)
1891
Philip T. Goldstein Foreword
1986 7
Karrell Fox The Pretend Prediction imaginary or clear dice rolled, total predicted
Inspired by 1986 57
Rudolf Braunmüller Das 3-Pfeiler-Experiment card apparently only thought-of is predicted, Monte Cristo deck
Inspired by Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
170
Philip T. Goldstein Der Kartencomputer card travels into card box prop
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
180
Philip T. Goldstein Quintest packet of five ESP cards (or other cards), spectator cuts packet, then follows instructions and ends up with force card
May 1986 39
Philip T. Goldstein Traptych red Threes find selection, but selection is a red Three, sandwich cards change to black Threes
Inspired by Nov. 1986
Inside Out (Issue 1)
12
John Bannon Maximum Revolution four Queens on the table, four Aces in the hand, the Aces reverse one by one and change place with the Queens
Inspired byVariations 1986 18
Jeff Busby (reviewer) ESP Dice Mysteries by Philip T. Goldstein, Various Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
510
Philip T. Goldstein The Schizoid Rosary two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted
VariationsAlso published here 1987 1
Philip T. Goldstein Raw Deal selection and chosen number revealed with down-under deal
Also published here 1987 2
Philip T. Goldstein The Bonsai Variations - a. The Bonsai Principle four objects put down in random order by spectator, subtle restriction
Variations 1987 2
Philip T. Goldstein b. The Bonsai Prediction order of four ESP cards predicted
1987 3
Philip T. Goldstein c. The Bonsai Prediction II order of four ESP cards predicted, erasable marker for prediction
1987 4
Philip T. Goldstein d. Telephone Bonsai order of four ESP cards is divined by medium over phone
1987 4
Philip T. Goldstein e. The Bonsai Swap extension of Bonsai Principle
1987 5
Philip T. Goldstein f. The Bonsai Swap II extension of Bonsai Principle
1987 6
Philip T. Goldstein Scratch hexagram from "I Ching" build with line cards predicted
Related to 1987 6
Philip T. Goldstein Stax-Volt card produced with reverse faros predicted, number of cut-off cards found by adding values
Related toAlso published here 1987 8
Philip T. Goldstein ESPrit property about order in ESP deck predicted after shuffle
1987 9
Philip T. Goldstein Force Majeur matrix force for any number, approach to Mel Stover's "Irresistible Force"
Inspired by 1987 9
Philip T. Goldstein Horse Sense race presentation
Also published here 1987 10
Philip T. Goldstein Numpersona telephone application with astrological sign revelation
Inspired by 1987 12
Philip T. Goldstein Message Units multiple phase telephone test with medium on other side, involving coin, bill, color, dice
1987 13
Philip T. Goldstein Phone Effects credit information
1987 13
Philip T. Goldstein Calvinist Poker spectator chooses five cards after shuffle, prediction about cards made
Variations 1987 14
Thomas Alan Waters Pyratarot thought of tarot card matches selected one and prediction
Inspired by 1987
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue T.A.R.O.T.)
778
Philip T. Goldstein A Winner's Tale five playing cards from different casinos, chosen one matches chip from same casino
Related to Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 383)
1911
Philip T. Goldstein Designated Thinker one of six designs chosen, performer duplicates it, same designs in different orientations used
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Magick (Issue 397)
1983
Philip T. Goldstein Premixion computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Public Image cards are sandwiched between two double-blank cards one by one and become blank as well, then whole deck becomes blank
Inspired by
  • "The Image Takers" (Justin Higham, Precursor XIV, Jan. 1987)
Related toVariations
1987
Inside Out (Issue 2)
13
Philip T. Goldstein Foreword
1988 8
Philip T. Goldstein Alphabits
Jan. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 1)
1449
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Doth by Philip T. Goldstein Feb. 1988
Epoptica (Issue 11)
531
Larry Jennings A Logical Conclusion four Sevens and four Threes change to Ace through Eight of hearts
Related toVariations 1988 177
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1988 1
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1988 6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1988 8
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1988 10
Philip T. Goldstein, Shigeo Takagi Cash on the Corner handling for Shigeo Takagi's "Cash Card", four cardboard with plastic film attached, blank pieces of paper are inserted and they transform into bills, with torn corner kicker
1988 12
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 17
Philip T. Goldstein Currency Exchange five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
Also published here 1988 21
Philip T. Goldstein From Phil Goldstein
Related to 1988
Interlocutor (Issue 51)
253
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Spin cards with zodiacs is placed on table and two selected with a spinner, one chosen by spectator matches prediction
Oct. 1988
Magick (Issue 411)
2053
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1988 1
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1988 3
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1988 5
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1988 7
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1988 8
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1988 9
Philip T. Goldstein Currency Exchange five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
Also published here 1988 10
Edward Marlo Ever Ready-Black Routine three phases, locations with divided deck (third phase inspired by previous version in 1957 reference)
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1967
1988 264
Justin Higham Extended Image Takers some cards get blank, then whole deck as well
Inspired by Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
16
Philip T. Goldstein Guarded Moment tabled selection is sandwiched with black Aces, they become red Aces and black Aces are face-up in center sandwiching a second selection
Inspired by
  • "Changing of the Guard" (Stewart James, The New Tops, Jan 1988)
Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
19
Roy Walton Palmist's Prophecy number of cards chosen from top of deck is predicted via sum of playing card values
  • The Repeat
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, June 1973
1988 80
Brother John Hamman The Amorphous Ace four cards, one of which an ace, two double facers, four phases:
  • The Ace Reverese Itself
  • The Ace Rises to the Top
  • The Ace Changes Color
  • All Four Card Become Aces
Related toVariations 1989 220
Philip T. Goldstein ESPresso removed ESP card divined with other cards, binary sorting
1989 1
Philip T. Goldstein Mocha removed ESP card divined with other cards
1989 1
Philip T. Goldstein Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
1989 2
Philip T. Goldstein Encounter duplicate found in second deck when number is counted down, "Interrupted Gilbreath Principle"
1989 2
Philip T. Goldstein, Robert E. Neale Toddler packet mixed face-up/face-down, values added up is force number
Inspired by
  • "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, Dec., 1967)
Variations
1989 3
Philip T. Goldstein Fraternal Twins two cards are selected by counting and spelling, predicted
1989 4
Philip T. Goldstein Diskette reading with layout with coins, binary
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 5
Philip T. Goldstein Oct-See, More On thought-of colors divined with color cards
Related to 1989 6
Philip T. Goldstein Forehand four matching pairs generated
Inspired by 1989 7
Philip T. Goldstein Knowker performer divines high card in poker hand, then full hand
1989 8
Philip T. Goldstein Huplication
1989 10
Philip T. Goldstein Monaural spectator thinks of name in address book, divined
1989 14
Karl Fulves Hand Out two hands arrange in same order, beginning of "Handicraft" section
Variations 1989 54
Karl Fulves Tenvelopes ten cards in ten envelopes, performer and spectator each chose a card from those, envelopes shuffled and dealt, performer wins and the two previous selections are odd-backed
  • Tenotes (Envelopoker)
Related toVariations 1989 49
Philip T. Goldstein Foreword
1989
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four-ace-kicker
Also published here 1989 3
Philip T. Goldstein Sans Fronds without palming
Also published here 1989 11
Philip T. Goldstein Simulated Placement of Card in Pocket left outside pocket, stolen back to deck
1989 12
Philip T. Goldstein Simplified Empty Kosky Switch
Inspired by 1989 14
Philip T. Goldstein Diminishing Returns reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 17
Philip T. Goldstein Lassie with four aces, all cards are blank as a climax
Also published here 1989 25
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
1989 35
Philip T. Goldstein Overdose two blank cards with question marks on them print themselves into two selections
Variations 1989 43
Philip T. Goldstein Lock-Key Charm lock threaded on rope held by spectators, under handkerchief cover the lock is removed and the key now on the rope
1989 51
Philip T. Goldstein Sinology silver and chinese coin under paper on table, they travel around and finally disappear, gaffed
Also published here 1989 53
Philip T. Goldstein Power Drain magnet loses his force
Also published here 1989 59
Philip T. Goldstein Dowsing for Dollars three pennies and a half dollar in four envelopes, spectator finds the silver with dowsing device
Also published here 1989 63
Philip T. Goldstein The Happy Horoscoper twelve zodiac cards, named zodiac sign is removed, other cards are blank and on the named one "Happy Birthday" appears
Also published here 1989 65
Philip T. Goldstein Fifthought three numbers added, total predicted on calculator, then chosen digit of this total divined
Inspired by
  • "Five Thoughts Ahead" (Peter Warlock)
1989 69
Philip T. Goldstein Raw Deal selection and chosen number revealed with down-under deal
Also published here 1989 77
Philip T. Goldstein Stax-Volt card produced with reverse faros predicted, number of cut-off cards found by adding values
Also published here 1989 81
Philip T. Goldstein The Schizoid Rosary two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted
Also published here 1989 87
Hal Barlow The Becker Form prediction of one of three invisible coins and if it is heads or tails
Related toVariations Jan. 1989
Magick (Issue 416)
2081
Philip T. Goldstein Beat the Dealer Jack of Spades placed on table and spectator cuts deck in three piles, one is selected and card adds to form a Blackjack
Related to Apr. 1989
Magick (Issue 420)
2099
Philip T. Goldstein Synchosis multi-phase routine
Oct. 1989
Magick (Issue 429)
2147
Philip T. Goldstein Pivot Ping royal flush production, pivot revelation
Inspired by Oct. 1989
Inside Out (Issue 7)
16
Philip T. Goldstein ThreESP
Sep. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 9)
1834
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1990 1
Philip T. Goldstein Final Fred thin cards
1990 2
Philip T. Goldstein Severence Pay-Off rope cut in paper tube, black art
1990 2
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1990 3
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1990 3
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1990 4
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1990 5
Philip T. Goldstein Drop Contrast only red-backed card in blue-backed deck is found by spectator, red/blue double backer
1990 5
Philip T. Goldstein Blunk six cards and a die, other cards are blank
Dec. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 4)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Chance re-deal force, multiple out with ambigram prediction, initials of card
Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 434)
2170
Philip T. Goldstein Musicon humorous prediction, cards with names of various tunes, prediction in form of cards with notes on it, letters on the back form name of selected song
Apr. 1990
Magick (Issue 437)
2185
Philip T. Goldstein Tabaccognition six cards on table, spectator choses the one with "Smoking Section", other cards have a no smoking symbol
June 1990
Magick (Issue 441)
2205
Philip T. Goldstein Sechel several cards with yiddish words, prediction in envelope in form of ABC cards
Oct. 1990
Magick (Issue 446)
2231
Philip T. Goldstein Introduction
1990 ix
Philip T. Goldstein Overture black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose
VariationsAlso published here
  • "Overture" in "Genii" March, 1981. P. 158.
1990 3
Philip T. Goldstein No-Gaff Differential four Aces transform into Kings
Also published here 1990 5
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Secret Subtraction Variation
1990 5
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Differential four Aces transform into Kings
Also published here 1990 10
Philip T. Goldstein Transfourmation Aces transform into Kings, then backs change too
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 12
Philip T. Goldstein Vicinity small packet of cards turn into three selections then into four Aces
Also published here
  • "Vicinity" in "Linking Ring", February 1984.
1990 14
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990 15
Philip T. Goldstein Snap Collectors Snap Differential with collectors finale
Also published here 1990 18
Philip T. Goldstein Third Degree Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
VariationsAlso published here
  • "3rd Degree" in "New Tops" August, 1980. P. 43.
1990 21
Philip T. Goldstein Choice Flesh three cards interlaced between Kings, all vanish except selection
Also published here 1990 23
Philip T. Goldstein A Fine Mesh two selections between three jokers vanish, then a joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
Also published here 1990 26
Philip T. Goldstein Inside Out marketed in 1977
1990 28
Philip T. Goldstein Back Ordered sequential All backs and back to normal, packet version
Also published here
  • "Back-Ordered" in "Magigram" August, 1980.
1990 29
Philip T. Goldstein Quadrophonic False Turnover
1990 30
Philip T. Goldstein Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 32
Philip T. Goldstein Jumping Bean Aces three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings
VariationsAlso published here 1990 35
Philip T. Goldstein Immediate Aces 7/8 cards
Also published here 1990 37
Philip T. Goldstein Relative Interchange Ace to Four transpose one by one with four red cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1990 39
Philip T. Goldstein Brimstone Elevator color change climax
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 41
Philip T. Goldstein Troublebacker transposition routine with 6 cards, cards with red and blue backs
Also published here
  • "Troublebacker" in Goodliffe's "Abracadabra" Vol. 68, No. 1755. September, 1979. P. 290.
1990 44
Philip T. Goldstein Naked Lunch Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, backs change climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "M-U-M" June, 1980.
1990 45
Philip T. Goldstein Progression Ace, Two and Three of Spades turn blank among four blank cards, then cards transform into Ace to Seven of Hearts
Also published here
  • "Progression" in "M-U-M" April, 1981.
1990 48
Philip T. Goldstein Ascension transformation kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 50
Philip T. Goldstein Sottovoce four-ace-kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 51
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 54
Philip T. Goldstein Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
Related to 1990 55
Philip T. Goldstein Haback Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count, first published in "Son of Bat, Jr.", August 1976
1990 56
Philip T. Goldstein Sidewinder three cards change front and back, with a sidewinder card
Also published here 1990 58
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1990 59
Philip T. Goldstein Lassie with four aces, all cards are blank as a climax
Also published here 1990 62
Philip T. Goldstein Printing History four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
Also published here 1990 68
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here 1990 69
Philip T. Goldstein Snap-Turn Count 2/4
1990 71
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
Also published here 1990 73
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990 74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 76
Philip T. Goldstein Ghostback Count
1990 76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990 78
Philip T. Goldstein Exile marketed in 1982
Related toAlso published here 1990 79
Philip T. Goldstein Penetration of Blank four Kings and four blank cards
Also published here 1990 81
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels, created in 1988
Also published here 1990 83
Philip T. Goldstein Simplified FTL with eight cards
Also published here 1990 86
Philip T. Goldstein Off-Balance Leader color-groups with two different numerical sizes
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 87
Philip T. Goldstein Bodkin Ace through Five, odd cards transpose with even cards
Also published here 1990 88
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
Also published here 1990 89
Philip T. Goldstein Hopscotch Again
Also published here
  • "Hopscotch... Again!" in "New Tops" November, 1983. P. 36.
1990 90
Philip T. Goldstein More Oil, More Water 4&4, four phases
Also published here 1990 91
Philip T. Goldstein Mixtant colors mix 4&4
Inspired by
  • a routine by Leslie Guest in "Linking Ring" October, 1929.
Also published here
1990 97
Philip T. Goldstein Up & Down Mixtant 4&4 cards mix face up and face down
Also published here 1990 98
Philip T. Goldstein Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
1990 99
Philip T. Goldstein Spiralvator elevator with small packet
Also published here
  • "Spiralvator" in "Genii" August, 1980. P. 150.
1990 101
Philip T. Goldstein Counter-Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red, resembles Paul Harris' Reset
Also published here 1990 103
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Sequence color changing back kicker
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 106
Philip T. Goldstein Chromavator elevator packet version, color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 108
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 112
Philip T. Goldstein Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
Also published here 1990 112
Philip T. Goldstein Umpteenth Aces
Also published here 1990 115
Philip T. Goldstein secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
Also published here 1990 118
Philip T. Goldstein Diminishing Returns reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1990 120
Philip T. Goldstein Picasso Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
Also published here 1990 122
Philip T. Goldstein Stinger Aces using six double facers
Related to 1990 125
Philip T. Goldstein Impressions
1990 129
Philip T. Goldstein Masque joker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition
Also published here 1990 135
Michael Weber Crosswords partly filled crossword puzzle, divination of a word
Related toAlso published here 1990 2
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Focus by Philip T. Goldstein Oct. 1990
Opus (Vol. 3 No. 6)
14
Philip T. Goldstein Haback-Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count
1990 12
Philip T. Goldstein Boomer two years are selected and added, four numbers are dealt and Aces are found
Inspired by
  • Stewart James' "The Thought Blender" in "New Tops" March, 1963.
1990 37
Philip T. Goldstein O, Wonder anagram prediction
1991 49
The Centrifuge Principle dealing a cyclical stack, see also following applications
Related toVariations 1991 3
Philip T. Goldstein Playing Cards cards in poker hand divined, "Centrifugal Poker"
1991 4
Philip T. Goldstein Celebrities celebrity cards for divination routine
1991 7
Philip T. Goldstein Designs & Pictures
1991 9
Philip T. Goldstein Concept Fishing
1991 10
Philip T. Goldstein Digression: Concealed Cards rough-smooth marking method (through handkerchief)
1991 12
Philip T. Goldstein Word Games word made out of alphabet cards divined
1991 13
Philip T. Goldstein Numbers selected number cards added up
1991 15
Philip T. Goldstein ESP Cards 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Also published here 1991 17
Philip T. Goldstein Letters some alphabet cards selected via dealing and divined
1991 20
Philip T. Goldstein Children's Alphabet cards selected via dealing are divined
1991 23
Philip T. Goldstein Postcards postcards selected via dealing are divined
1991 24
Philip T. Goldstein Combination various design cards, some selected via dealing and divined
Also published here 1991 25
Philip T. Goldstein Mix Me Deadly murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
Also published here 1991 30
Philip T. Goldstein Soloflex selected information on double-sided word & picture cards is divined
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1991 33
Philip T. Goldstein Janushuffle double sided ESP cards, "polyhedronal approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
1991 37
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1991 41
Philip T. Goldstein Riposte envelopes with items inside, selection with back turned is divined, sound reading
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 44
Philip T. Goldstein Jan-Ken-Ponder rock-paper-scissors variant with coins or chips
Related to 1991 48
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1991 1
Philip T. Goldstein B'Wave four cards, only named queen is reversed others are blank
1991 3
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1991 4
Philip T. Goldstein Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels
Also published here 1991 5
Philip T. Goldstein Zenvelopes ten ESP cards in envelopes are sorted in pairs by spectator
Inspired byVariations 1991 8
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1991 9
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1991 11
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1991 12
Philip T. Goldstein Off the Menu five jokers, named number travel to the deck and sandwich selection
June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
4
Edward Marlo, Philip T. Goldstein ATFUS Variation
June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
5
Philip T. Goldstein Live Die six numbered pins, using die to eliminate all but one, prediction in form of large doll with bloodstain
Mar. 1991
Magick (Issue 453)
2263
Roy Walton School Daze two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
1
Douglas Cameron (reviewer) Square One by Philip T. Goldstein
brief
Dec. 1991
Profile (Issue 5)
8
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Masque Backwards joker transforms into Ace, Two and Three, one by one
Inspired byRelated to 1991 354
Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Rhine Testing ten ESP cards in envelopes are sorted in pairs by spectator
Inspired by 1991 549
Jerry K. Hartman Boggle Switch Quick 3 Way variation
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 613
Jim Sisti (reviewer) Focus by Philip T. Goldstein Jan./Feb. 1991
The Magic Menu (Vol. 1 No. 3)
21
Philip T. Goldstein Haback Count
Oct. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
39
Philip T. Goldstein Namely five names written on papers from a list, the name that was written first is divined by performer
Inspired by
  • "Whisper Word" (Stanley Collins, A Conjuring Melange, 1947)
Also published here
Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Peter Duffie The Official Card Catcher off-beat presentation for Ace assembly
Variations 1991 12
Kurt Bai Photo and Music Telepathy cards with song titles and with with photos of famous people are handed to spectator, both think of one and both thoughts are divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
Related to 1991 4
Karl Fulves Change X Change two chosen numbers via dice are counted down and a value of the other number is found in each case, selection found as well
Inspired byRelated to 1992 3
Philip T. Goldstein Octext spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck, for correction see reference
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Philip T. Goldstein True Hue colors on cards used for selection of a color, this is predicted, includes sucker gag prediction
Aug. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Philip T. Goldstein Octext corrected description, spectator choses one of eight words and removes its letters from alphabet deck, divined with pendulum, binary coding via card removal from deck
Related to Aug. 1992
New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
27
Philip T. Goldstein Prints RE: Gent packet printing, four kings
Mar. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 1)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Montexposé odd back card vanishes among four other cards
Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Diminishing Lift Sequence
Dec. 1992
The Minotaur (Vol. 4 No. 4)
8
Philip T. Goldstein MindJam ABC cards, spectator forms a flavor of jam, divination by performer
Jan. 1992
Magick (Issue 466)
2331
Philip T. Goldstein Tempathy using cards with words which either fall in category hot or cold
May 1992
Magick (Issue 471)
2355
Philip T. Goldstein Dicertain using ESP deck and dice, prediction in envelope
Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 480)
2401
Philip T. Goldstein Some Indifference two cards chosen, sum and difference of those values, number of cards as prediction
Inspired byRelated toVariations June 1992
Profile (Issue 8)
7
Roy Walton A Note from Roy Walton idea
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Profile (Issue 10)
2
George McBride Must Be Middles fake center deal
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1992
Profile (Issue 11)
8
Philip T. Goldstein 2/3 Dice dice tossing game of "higher number wins" with mis-spotted die
1992
Cheat Sheet (Issue 10)
101
Larry Becker Sneak Thief pseudo psychometry with drawings, last drawing is duplicated
Related toVariations 1992 65
Philip T. Goldstein Optickle packet trick with smiley faces on cards, they change in different ways and one card ends up with a hole
Inspired by
  • Robert Neale’s “Who Be The Beast"
Oct. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
50
Philip T. Goldstein Haback Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count
Oct. 1992
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
50
Peter Duffie Directly Between two Jokers pushed reversed into center together, deck slapped onto selection and it instantly is found between Jokers, two classic passes
Variations 1992 21
Philip T. Goldstein Aztec reversed card in blue deck travels to red deck
Sep. 1992
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 4)
14
Walter Webb Four Chairvoyance four chairs, with envelopes that match predictions
Inspired by Oct. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 4)
1
Richard Vollmer Matchmaker's Chart as a prediction effect
Variations May 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2209
Philip T. Goldstein, Michael Close Haback Count Variation flushtration hamman count combo
1993 106
William Goodwin, Philip T. Goldstein Propelled Penetration Plus signed card penetrates booklet several times, then appears inside its pages
Inspired by 1993 3
Tomo Maeda タイクーンエーセス (Tycoon Aces) Ace Assembly, Aces change to Kings for kicker ending
Variations 1993 169
Philip T. Goldstein Drawl winning cards in selected hand, spectator can cut to position for dealing last round of cards
Sep. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 3)
6
Philip T. Goldstein Rules of the Game different colored back prediction matches selection, with a full deck of jokers as climax
Variations Dec. 1993
The Minotaur (Vol. 5 No. 4)
1
Philip T. Goldstein Cointact marked coin in envelope found among other envelopes with coins inside
May 1993
Magick (Issue 489)
2443
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 6
Karl Fulves Data Dice "Two Tricks with Dice" No. 2
seven-card packet, card chosen with dice and found
Related to 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
15
Karl Fulves Birthday Value - Birthday Suit spectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted
Related toVariations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 3)
27
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 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 5)
49
Philip T. Goldstein Birthday Value Birthday Suit variation of procedure
Inspired by 1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
32
Philip T. Goldstein The Diary Trick credit information and references
1993
Verbatim (Issue 4)
32
Karl Fulves Capped cap in bottle, fresh bottle hit and cap inside, posed as problem
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
40
Karl Fulves Zenmemory memorizing twelve picture cards, posed as problem
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 5)
44
Philip T. Goldstein Quoth The Maven comments on various things, see references, with Frank Thomposon anecdote and his "Master Deck" demonstration
Related to 1993
Verbatim (Issue 8)
89
Philip T. Goldstein Jacket a Jack is located, it travels from bottom to top, cut reversed in center, now all Jacks are face up with selection between
Inspired by Apr. 1993
Profile (Issue 13)
10
Philip T. Goldstein Spellastic Aces lost, one thought-of, Jack of Clubs appears reversed in deck and thought-of Ace is spelled from there
Dec. 1993
Profile (Issue 17)
1
Philip T. Goldstein Prink four blank cards printed with Jokers one by one
1993 109
Philip T. Goldstein Prink II four blank cards printed with Jokers one by one
1993 110
Philip T. Goldstein The Jorback Count concealing one face and two backs, back count meets Jordan
1993 112
Philip T. Goldstein Chaback Count concealing one face and two backs
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, April 1992
1993 113
Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page Symbolismus picture cards with different symbols, special stack
Inspired byAlso published here 1993 7
Michael Weber (reviewer) B'Wave by Philip T. Goldstein May 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 9)
66
Philip T. Goldstein Discount Aces Aces change to Kings for kicker ending
Inspired by Oct. 1993
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 2)
58
Philip T. Goldstein Four Sure mates & four of a kind are found with dice, mathematical
July 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 7)
2380
Alex Elmsley Animal, Vegetable and Mineral pack of children's picture cards, three selections made and divined
Variations 1994 89
Philip T. Goldstein Contimental any European country thought of and divined
Variations 1994 3
Philip T. Goldstein Range-Rider Branching Anagrams applied to States in the USA
1994 6
Philip T. Goldstein Travelogos two cities and a weekday divined or spelled to, postcards
1994 8
Philip T. Goldstein Symbue color cards, thought of color & design spelled to, progressive speller principle
1994 12
Philip T. Goldstein Twice in Half two cards removed from half deck and spelled down, card there predicted
Related to 1994 15
Philip T. Goldstein Addition via Prediction
1994 17
Philip T. Goldstein Half in Twice full-deck version
Inspired by 1994 18
Philip T. Goldstein Roundelay one of seven cards with materials on them selected via elimination procedure
Variations 1994 20
Philip T. Goldstein Elimination Count or Spell see also More Magic, credit information
1994 20
Philip T. Goldstein Roundelay Variations fourteen different word lists and presentations
1994 23
Philip T. Goldstein Pangmaster letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
VariationsAlso published here 1994 27
Philip T. Goldstein Flex alphabet cards are mixed and distributed, one person only can form a word which is predicted
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1994 30
Philip T. Goldstein Cheap Flex four-spectator adaption
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 33
Philip T. Goldstein Ord-er cards chosen from alphabet deck, word formed and divined, see also "My World" (Arturo, Abra #751), "Ord" (Goldstein, Linking Ring)
1994 35
Philip T. Goldstein Shufflegram
  • First Avenue (with fishing)
  • Second Avenue (where spectator looks at a word in a dictionary as tell)
Inspired by
  • "Webster Had A Word For It" (Stewart James, Linking Ring)
1994 38
Philip T. Goldstein Unigram word built with alphabet cards divined
1994 44
Philip T. Goldstein Seak pack of alphabet cards and pack with words lists used for word divination
Also published here 1994 46
Philip T. Goldstein Zodiagnostic word thought of from small zodiac booklet
VariationsAlso published here 1994 52
Philip T. Goldstein Yada pack with ten arrow cards
Inspired by 1994 59
Philip T. Goldstein Duprediction arrangement of symbol cards predicted
Inspired by 1994 62
Philip T. Goldstein Duplex alphabet cards
Inspired by 1994 67
Philip T. Goldstein Dupacetic four cards of each suit
Inspired by 1994 69
Philip T. Goldstein Duploma spectator removes Ace through Five in some order, performer matches the order
Inspired by 1994 71
Philip T. Goldstein Calcium calculation oddity with nine digits, done with nine cards
1994 74
Philip T. Goldstein Verity Off chips with numbers and letters on them are used to predict numbers chosen from number deck, anagram
1994 76
Philip T. Goldstein Boustrophedon two cards chosen behind back divined
1994 79
Philip T. Goldstein Nexus performer's and spectator's selection are in same position in two piles
1994 82
Philip T. Goldstein Annexus performer's and spectator's selection are in same position in two piles
1994 86
Philip T. Goldstein Sannexus performer's and spectator's selection are in same position in two piles
1994 88
Philip T. Goldstein Twoltra two cards chosen from face-up/face-down shuffled deck, predicted in second deck
1994 90
Philip T. Goldstein Trisectarian two cards found, one by counting down value of other cards
1994 96
Philip T. Goldstein Van John
Inspired by
  • Tom Seller's "The Name Speller" (Immediate Magic)
Also published here
1994 99
Philip T. Goldstein Sensus cards with words that address senses
Inspired by
  • "Sensibility" (Bill Miesel, Psycho-Gizmo #14)
1994 101
Philip T. Goldstein Consensus cards with words that address senses
1994 107
Philip T. Goldstein Automix working method
Inspired by 1994 113
Philip T. Goldstein Autonomix pairs are exchanged via chart but still paired
Inspired by 1994 118
Philip T. Goldstein Chromagnon memory demonstration of red/black order
1994 121
Philip T. Goldstein Menu Pause price of imaginary dinner predicted
Inspired byAlso published here 1994 126
Philip T. Goldstein Erratum "The rest of the material in the book works. Honest!"
1994 133
Philip T. Goldstein Whisp Whisperers plot, four Jacks "whisper" three selections then different colored back of jacks and selections transpose
Inspired by Dec. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 4)
12
Don Nielsen Impromptu Topit shirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the Zombie gimmick
Related to 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Perfect Palindrome "S. W. Erdnase? He's Andrews!"
1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
146
Rudolf Braunmüller Die unzertrennlichen Rieseenkarten two jumbo cards cut into four pieces, routine with the pieces, 4&4
  • Phase 1 - "Follow the Leader"
  • Phase 2 - "Öl und Wasser"
  • Phase 3 - "Jazz Asse"
Inspired by May 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 3)
99
Philip T. Goldstein Kartendruck four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
Also published here July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
170
Philip T. Goldstein Positive Negative invisible coin and is flipped into the air, coin and heads/tails is predicted
Related toVariations 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
6
Chris Hurlbert The 68th Parallel numbers written on paper, paper is folded and cut, total of face-up number is forced
Inspired by 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 7)
29
Lee Earle Topologo paper with various logos is folded and cut, one logo is selected and divined by performer
Inspired by 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 7)
30
Philip T. Goldstein, Stephen Minch One Point Five five envelopes with symbol cards, four are eliminated and last one is predicted
Inspired by 1994
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 8)
34
Ted Lesley, Philip T. Goldstein The Out of Sorts Variations thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned, two variations
Inspired by 1994 52
Ted Lesley Princess of the Opera five opera songs are divined by pianist, selection using opera tickets
  • A Theater Version
Inspired by
  • "Pick Up an Object" on "Finn John: Mentalism" video tape.
Related to
1994 69
Jon Racherbaumer Retro-Jest reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Inspired by Feb. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 6)
58
Philip T. Goldstein Another This two card chosen, one signed on back, both replaced, performer finds first one, then cards dealt face up until a Joker with "Stop" on it shows up, it is the one signed on the back
Inspired by Feb. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 6)
59
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer) Thabbatical by Philip T. Goldstein Mar. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 7)
71
Chuck Fayne (reviewer) Thabbatical by Philip T. Goldstein Mar. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 7)
71
Philip T. Goldstein No Weigh selection lost, spectator cuts of a packet, performer goes behind the back with deck in one hand, then selection is found at position corresponding to number of cut-off cards reversed, credit information, clock trick principle
Inspired by Apr. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 8)
73
Jon Racherbaumer Following the Rules of the Game "no joker" prediction with a full deck of jokers as climax
Inspired byAlso published here May 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 9)
60
Philip T. Goldstein Suspencil pencil sticks to hand, loops
1995 1
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
1995 2
Philip T. Goldstein Changeling named number is predicted with the exact amount of coins under business card
1995 4
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 1995 4
Philip T. Goldstein Key to the Future in box is prediction on which attempt the lock opens
Also published here 1995 6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1995 7
Philip T. Goldstein Psign prediction of a sign, eight different symbols on a paper
1995 8
Philip T. Goldstein Write Of Way five cards are taken from a deck and spectator selects one, prediction states selection and other four cards
Inspired by Sep. 1995
The Minotaur (Vol. 7 No. 3)
7
Edward Marlo Deuce Sandwich Switch with sandwich in spread, three methods
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Nov. 1973
1995 132
R. Paul Wilson Written Wrongs five cards chosen, one signed and lost, in prediction envelope the other four cards are predicted and the signed card is found as well
Variations 1995 5
Philip T. Goldstein Transferloss Toss reappears in the deck at specific position after Invisible Card themed effect
Inspired by 1995 14
Philip T. Goldstein Kaum glaublich! cut deeper with divided deck
Related to Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
63
Philip T. Goldstein Cruz Control spectator cuts at an Ace, then other three Aces are produced
Also published here
  • "Cruz Control" (Phil Goldstein, The Linking Ring one man parade, 1995)
1995 57
Philip T. Goldstein Poster stamp is selected using a pair of dice, postcard as prediction of country
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 16)
73
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996 324
Philip T. Goldstein Poker 101 clever ungaffed take on Al Koran's 1-0-1 Deck
Winter 1996 3
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1996 1
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
1996 3
Philip T. Goldstein Changeling named number is predicted with the exact amount of coins under business card
1996 5
Philip T. Goldstein Zenvelopes ten ESP cards in envelopes are sorted in pairs by spectator
Inspired by 1996 6
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Related to 1996 7
Philip T. Goldstein Designated Thinker one of six symbol cards is predicted
1996 9
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1996 10
Philip T. Goldstein The New Elevator Variation
Inspired by 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
34
Philip T. Goldstein Depositive five cards four with a printed quarter and one blank, quarters vanish and as a surprise a dollar bill appears on fifth card
June 1996
The Minotaur (Vol. 8 No. 2)
7
Peter Duffie The Supernal Datebook diary with objects written next to every day, date chosen with number cards
Inspired by 1996 17
Max Maven Verbale Kontrolle full German translation of "Verbal Control"
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
140
Philip T. Goldstein Bubengeflüster three selections are divined, then are found to have X on the back
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
178
Philip T. Goldstein Mind Flight pseudo-memory test, remembering flight numbers to various destination
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 8)
122
Michael Close (reviewer) Phil Goldstein's Giant B'Wave by Philip T. Goldstein, Meir Yedid Sep. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
89
Doug Canning No Tell Hotel spectator thinks of a Vegas hotel, divined
Inspired by Oct. 1996
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
72
Philip T. Goldstein A Capital Idea words on cards, coincidence effect
Jan. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 1)
2746
Nick Trost Weight Guess Spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • New Tops, Feb. 1966
1997 32
Karl Fulves Power of One pyramid layout with cards, orientation is reversed and values reverse with it, two methods
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Paranoiac Pyramid" (Shigeo Futagawa, Jan. 1992, Genii)
Variations
1997 58
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
  • Deutsch (translated by Rudolf Braunmüller)
  • Francais (translated by Philippe Warren)
  • Español (translated by Rafael Benatar)
1997 1
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1997 5
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" location
1997 5
Philip T. Goldstein Calculated Theft from envelope to other envelope
1997 7
Philip T. Goldstein The Mind's Eye Deck picture cards, card is divined
Also published here 1997 8
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit To His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
VariationsAlso published here
1997 95
Aldo Colombini, Michael Bailey, U. F. Grant, Philip T. Goldstein Quotes from Magazines
1997 105
Philip T. Goldstein Just Chintz just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
Also published here July 1997 8
Philip T. Goldstein Sweet & Lo! two-way prediction
Winter 1998 153
Philip T. Goldstein Pierced 'ere one of four business cards
Winter 1998 154
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus), english and french
1998 1
Philip T. Goldstein The Mockingbird missing card divined, part of the "Birds of Prey" location, in english and french
1998 3
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle", in english and french
Also published here 1998 6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate, in english and french
1998 8
Philip T. Goldstein Paradox Redux
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
tapestry parity principle, credit information, 4x4 number matrix, 19 or 61
Inspired by 1998 247
Karl Fulves C & R "Unsolved Mysteries"
four rope segments tied together, only as many parts as a spectator chooses are restored, posed as a problem
Variations 1998 268
Philip T. Goldstein Tournamental box with lock, envelopes
Inspired by
  • North Bigbee's "Golden Spell" in "The Mentalist" December, 1962.
Jan. 1998 5
Philip T. Goldstein Chainsaw spectator cuts cards and counts down according to cut-to value, that card predicted, four-way out in Himber Wallet
1998 32
Philip T. Goldstein Currency Exchange five envelopes in wallet, one contains money, with prediction
Also published here 1998 96
Harry Lorayne Oh, So Simple Currency Exchange
Inspired by 1998 99
Philip T. Goldstein Luciforce blue backed card put in Himber wallet, card chosen from red deck turns out to be same blue-backed card
Inspired by 1998 189
Michael Close (reviewer) Cash on the Corner by Philip T. Goldstein
Victor & Marcelo Contento
Sep. 1998
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
29
Milton Kort, Jack Avis Matcho Spectator freely selects one of four blue cards, magician deals out four previously placed red cards below the blue ones, the chosen blue card matches the corresponding red (first published in New Pentagram, vol. 1, no. 8, Oct 1969)
Related toVariations 1999 79
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1999 1
Philip T. Goldstein A Credit to His Race horse race plot, with particular rules and playing cards, performer wins, Interrupted Gilbreath Principle
Inspired by
  • "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952)
1999 3
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 5
Philip T. Goldstein Centrifugal ESP 25 ESP cards, dealt hand is divined
Related toAlso published here 1999 6
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1999 8
Philip T. Goldstein Psi-Con Ruse double ended cards are placed in book (instead of apparatus)
1999 1
Philip T. Goldstein Humthing cards with names of different songs, chosen one is played / divined, using non-existent titles that sound plausible
1999 2
Philip T. Goldstein Precoinition box with (apparently many but only four) different coins shown, chosen one is predicted
1999 3
Philip T. Goldstein Numberskull with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
Inspired byRelated to 1999 4
Philip T. Goldstein Quadrangle four cards from a shuffled and borrowed deck are divined, when put on performer's palm
1999 5
Philip T. Goldstein A Clash of Symbols three phase ESP routine with cards in envelopes which also have symbols, "three-sided approach to the Gilbreath Principle"
Also published here 1999 7
Philip T. Goldstein Strung-Out card is selected and signed from a deck with hole drilled through it, deck threaded with a cord and selection removed under silk, duplicate
1999 8
John J. Beck III, Paul McKenna, Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein Letters mentioning of Engblom's "Anti-Faro"
1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
316
Philip T. Goldstein C & R Solution using equivoque
Inspired by 1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
317
Barrie Richardson Mental Magnetism deck spread on table and hands placed on spread, cards cling to hand, eventually all fall down except selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Club 71, Easter 1990
1999 49
Philip T. Goldstein Fingers Digit Force limited range of numbers possible
Also published here 1999 238
Philip T. Goldstein Divin-ace-tion dealing, count-back force, credit information
Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
46
Philip T. Goldstein The Partagas Spell characteristics of card spelled to, sucker, mates of selections show up as a climax
July 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 7)
49
Philip T. Goldstein Con-Clue-Sion “Clue” game theme, spectators think of a person, weapon and room, envelopes are randomly eliminated until down to one and inside is the correct prediction of all three items
Inspired by 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 9)
8
Fredric P. Lamazor A to B Transformation four cards change
Inspired by 1999 43