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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
a thought is fathomed\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\nfathomed thought\ntheodore annemann\na fathomed thought\nsam schwartz 1934 sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann	A Thought is Fathomed	using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins	Related to Fathomed Thought (Theodore Annemann, 1937) Variations A Fathomed Thought (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1934	SH-H-H--! It's A Secret	6		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
between the lines\nbook test, using deck of cards in si stebbins order for word selection\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann\ndemon's effect\nsam schwartz 1937 the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann	Between the Lines	book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection	Variations Demon's Effect (Sam Schwartz, 1983) Also published here Between the Lines (Theodore Annemann, 1937)	1937	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 32)	207		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
forced prognostico\nselection appears on blank card\ntom sellers\nval evans\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz 1940 the jinx 51-100 Tom Sellers, Val Evans	Forced Prognostico	selection appears on blank card	Variations Fan-Tastic (Sam Schwartz, 1998)	1940	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 79)	517		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
monk's mystery\n14-15 stack that forces number\njack vosburgh\nmental monk\nsam schwartz 1941 the jinx 101-151 Jack Vosburgh	Monk's Mystery	14-15 stack that forces number	Variations Mental Monk (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 150)	880		→ Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
sam-ultaneous\ntwo cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles\nsam schwartz\ntri-multaneous\nsam schwartz 1962 close-up card magic Sam Schwartz	Sam-Ultaneous	two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles	Variations Tri-Multaneous (Sam Schwartz, 1970)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	114		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
push-through poker\nfour cards change to complete royal flush\nharry lorayne\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz 1962 close-up card magic Harry Lorayne, Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz	Push-Through Poker	four cards change to complete royal flush		1962	Close-up Card Magic	207		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
red dragon\nfive symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)\nmike morhman\nthe third great sin\nsam schwartz\nesp sixth-thot\nnick trost\ndr. jackyl\nkarl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mike Morhman	Red Dragon	five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)	Related to The Third GREAT SIN (Sam Schwartz, 1983) ESP Sixth-Thot (Nick Trost, 1997) Dr. Jackyl (Karl Fulves, 2009)	1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4, No. 4)	239		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → ESP Cards / Prediction
tri-multaneous\n- part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs - part 2: sam-ultaneous - part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles see also p. 348\nsam schwartz\n"break even" (howard lyons, ibidem #4)\n"mini-miracle" (john hamilton, linking ring, april 1967)\nsam-ultaneous\nsam schwartz\nspeaking of spells\ncushing strout 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz	Tri-Multaneous	- Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs - Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous - Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles see also p. 348	Inspired by "Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4) "Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967) Sam-Ultaneous (Sam Schwartz, 1962) Variations Speaking of Spells (Cushing Strout, 1974)	1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5, No. 6)	334		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
working against time\negg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi 1971 kabbala - volume 1 Sam Schwartz	Working Against Time	egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line	Related to Dropsy Diddle (Eddie Fields, 1976) The Lucky Coin (Roberto Giobbi, 1995)	1971	Kabbala - Volume 1 (Vol. 1, No. 2)	14		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front
babel\nsam schwartz providing s. leo horowitz notebooks\nkarl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	Sam Schwartz providing S. Leo Horowitz notebooks		1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6, No. 9)	430		→ Articles / Columns
hex squared\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "eddie" cowles and karl fulves\nkarl fulves\nforced march\nsam schwartz\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nthe square ring\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nhex in color\njohn j. beck iii\njohn a. beck 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Hex Squared	4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves	Related to Introduction (Karl Fulves, 2001) Variations Forced March (Sam Schwartz, 1980) The Square Ring (Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves, 1980) Hex In Color (John J. Beck III, John A. Beck, 2002) Also published here Hex Squared (Karl Fulves, 1980) Hex Squared (Karl Fulves, 1984)	1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 1)	466		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
caught in the middle\n\njerry k. hartman\na.e.-i.o.u.\nsam schwartz 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jerry K. Hartman	Caught in the Middle		Inspired by A.E.-I.O.U. (Sam Schwartz, 1972)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 12)	565		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Cards traveling (from Sandwich) to Sandwich
odd-even-odd\nfour odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings\nsam schwartz\nodd-even-odd\nbrother john hamman\nodd-even-odd again\nharvey rosenthal 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz	Odd-Even-Odd	four odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings	Inspired by Odd-Even-Odd (Brother John Hamman, 1973) Variations Odd-Even-Odd Again (Harvey Rosenthal, 1976)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 5)	505		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet
three way ropes\n- equal-unequal - knotting the ropes - three to one see p. 520, p. 550 and p. 1300 for credit information on the plots\nsam schwartz 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz	Three Way Ropes	- Equal-Unequal - Knotting the Ropes - Three to One see p. 520, p. 550 and p. 1300 for credit information on the plots		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 5)	506		→ Rope / Cut & Restored → Rope / Professor's Nightmare
incredi-box magic\ncombination of boston & okito box with shims in bottom and lid - construction - instant push through (coin through bottom of box) - quick change (four half dollars change to four quarters in box)\nsam schwartz\nthe slotted okito box\nsam schwartz 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz	Incredi-Box Magic	combination of Boston & Okito box with shims in bottom and lid - Construction - Instant Push Through (coin through bottom of box) - Quick Change (four half dollars change to four quarters in box)	Related to The Slotted Okito Box (Sam Schwartz, 2008)	1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 5)	510		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box → Coin / Gaffed / Magnetic → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Transformation → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
telephone number prediction\n\nsam schwartz 1972 tarbell course in magic - volume 7 Sam Schwartz	Telephone Number Prediction			1972	Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 7	357		→ Book / Telephone Book Test
a.e.-i.o.u.\n\nsam schwartz\ncaught in the middle\njerry k. hartman\na.e. s.s. e.m. iou\nwesley james 1972 epilogue Sam Schwartz	A.E.-I.O.U.		Variations Caught in the Middle (Jerry K. Hartman, 1972) A.E. S.S. E.M. IOU (Wesley James, 1997)	1972	Epilogue (Issue 14)	109		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Point of Departure (often Traveling effect)
mexican monte\nmonte/twist combo with unexpected/funny cards appearing\nkarl fulves\nmonte madness\ngene castillon\nmonte madness - ladies sing the blues\ngene castillon\nimpromptu mexican\njack avis\nmexican iv\nkarl fulves\ncarlisle fair cards\nhoward w. rheam\nsam's monte\nsam schwartz 1972 mexican monte Karl Fulves	Mexican Monte	monte/twist combo with unexpected/funny cards appearing	Related to Monte Madness (Gene Castillon, 1972) Monte Madness - Ladies sing the Blues (Gene Castillon, 1976) Variations Impromptu Mexican (Jack Avis, 1981) Mexican IV (Karl Fulves, 1981) Carlisle Fair Cards (Howard W. Rheam, 1993) Sam's Monte (Sam Schwartz, 1994)	1972	Mexican Monte	8		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
sam schwartz issue\nissue intro about sam schwartz\nmilton tropp 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Milton Tropp	Sam Schwartz Issue	issue intro about Sam Schwartz		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 5)	503		→ Articles / Biographical
babel\nsam schwartz, s.a.m. boston assembly's golden anniversary celebration, charles reynolds's "innovations", joseph dunninger, buckley bottom deal anecdote\nkarl fulves 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	Sam Schwartz, S.A.M. Boston Assembly's Golden Anniversary Celebration, Charles Reynolds's "Innovations", Joseph Dunninger, Buckley Bottom Deal anecdote		1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7, No. 5)	504		→ Articles / Columns
noah's friends\nthree cards find their mates\nsam schwartz 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz	Noah's Friends	three cards find their mates		1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8, No. 6)	617		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
odd-even-odd\ntwo odd and two even cards change place, two then change to jacks\nbrother john hamman\nodd-even-odd\nsam schwartz\neven odder ii\nrichard kaufman\neven odder\nrichard kaufman\nbrother john hamman 1973 epilogue Brother John Hamman	Odd-Even-Odd	two odd and two even cards change place, two then change to Jacks	Related to Even Odder II (Richard Kaufman, 1981) Even Odder (Richard Kaufman, Brother John Hamman, 1982) Variations Odd-Even-Odd (Sam Schwartz, 1972)	1973	Epilogue (Issue 18)	164		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
back flip\ndouble color changing back kicker\nsam schwartz\np. 202 for small correction 1973 epilogue Sam Schwartz	Back Flip	double color changing back kicker	Related to p. 202 for small correction	1973	Epilogue (Issue 19)	175		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces
modified 4-as-4 count\nelmsley count with displacement at the end\nsam schwartz 1973 epilogue Sam Schwartz	Modified 4-As-4 Count	Elmsley Count with displacement at the end		1973	Epilogue (Issue 19)	176		→ Cards / Sleights / False Count / Elmsley/Ghost Count
lightning link\nsee also p. 684 for credit information, and p. 757 for more credit information by sid lorraine regarding dr. fred ervis and richard durham\na. kojima\nlightning unlink\nkarl fulves\nthe linking ropes\nconrad c. bush\nlightning link ii\nsam schwartz\nfrom tom hubbard\ntom hubbard\nup the sleeve\njoseph k. schmidt 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 A. Kojima	Lightning Link	see also p. 684 for credit information, and p. 757 for more credit information by Sid Lorraine regarding Dr. Fred Ervis and Richard Durham	Related to From Tom Hubbard (Tom Hubbard, 1979) Variations Lightning Unlink (Karl Fulves, 1973) The Linking Ropes (Conrad C. Bush, 1973) Lightning Link II (Sam Schwartz, 1974) Up The Sleeve (Joseph K. Schmidt, 1987)	1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8, No. 12)	675		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
speaking of spells\nsetting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine\ncushing strout\n"baker + johnson combination" (f. j. baker, marvin johnson)\ncrazy clocks\nfred g. taylor\nperfect speller\nbruce cervon\nchild's play\nkarl fulves\ntri-multaneous\nsam schwartz 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Cushing Strout	Speaking of Spells	setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine	Inspired by "Baker + Johnson Combination" (F. J. Baker, Marvin Johnson) Crazy Clocks (Fred G. Taylor, 1968) Perfect Speller (Bruce Cervon, 1968) Child's Play (Karl Fulves, 1970) Tri-Multaneous (Sam Schwartz, 1970)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 2)	829		→ Cards / Principles / Spelling → Cards / Sleights / Culling / Arranging the Order
the second sam schwartz issue\nissue introduction\nkarl fulves 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves	The Second Sam Schwartz Issue	issue introduction		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	713		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
thot echo\ntwo card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\nsam schwartz\nthot echo\nsam schwartz 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Thot Echo	two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson	Also published here Thot Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1995)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	715		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Principles → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
ring flite\n\nsam schwartz 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Ring Flite			1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	715		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
down & under (done over)\ncard chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location\nsam schwartz 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Down & Under (Done Over)	card chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location		1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	718		→ Cards / Principles / Down-Under Deal → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
lightning link ii\n- lightning unlink\nsam schwartz\nlightning link\na. kojima 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Lightning Link II	- Lightning Unlink	Inspired by Lightning Link (A. Kojima, 1973)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	719		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
alchemy with coins\ntwo copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\nsam schwartz\n"alchemy with coins" (sam schwartz, linking ring) 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Alchemy with Coins	two copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson	Also published here "Alchemy with Coins" (Sam Schwartz, Linking Ring)	1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9, No. 5)	720		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo → Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Transformation (not so visual)
thot in color\nodd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short menetekel deck\nsam schwartz\none thought ahead\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Thot in Color	odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck	Related to One Thought Ahead (Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, 1975)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 9)	986		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
bottom deal load\nunderneath envelope (or wallet)\nsam schwartz\nbottom deal load\nkarl fulves\nbottom deal load\ndarwin ortiz 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Bottom Deal Load	underneath envelope (or wallet)	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Karl Fulves, 1994) Bottom Deal Load (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 9)	986		→ Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
one thought ahead\nprediction in wallet\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nthe french moroccan card to wallet\nfather cyprian\nthot in color\nsam schwartz 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian	One Thought Ahead	prediction in wallet	Inspired by The French Moroccan Card To Wallet (Father Cyprian, 1975) Related to Thot in Color (Sam Schwartz, 1975)	1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10, No. 6)	951		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
the bizarre twist!\ncard perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("the bizarre routine")\npaul harris\ncros twist\ndaniel cros\ntwistrap\nsam schwartz\nthe bizarre vanish\npaul harris\nwith 4\nstephen tucker\ndavid britland\nmarc russell\nthe interlock twist\ndavid britland\neureka\nstephen tucker\non the bizarre twist\nmarc russell\nnautilace\ndavid britland\nall around twist\ndavid britland\nbizarre transposition\nmarvin leventhal\nthe bizarre twist\npaul harris 1976 paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris	The Bizarre Twist!	card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")	Related to Twistrap (Sam Schwartz, 1978) The Bizarre Vanish (Paul Harris, 1981) Variations Cros Twist (Daniel Cros, 1978) With 4 (Stephen Tucker, David Britland, Marc Russell, 1983) The Interlock Twist (David Britland, 1983) Eureka (Stephen Tucker, 1983) On the Bizarre Twist (Marc Russell, 1983) Nautilace (David Britland, 1983) All Around Twist (David Britland, 1983) Bizarre Transposition (Marvin Leventhal, 1995) Also published here The Bizarre Twist (Paul Harris, 1996)	1976	Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things
the magic 13\nno. 13, two spectators take a few cards and count them, they remember cards at their corresponding position, performer makes two piles and both cards are in same position\nsam schwartz 1976 self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz	The Magic 13	No. 13, two spectators take a few cards and count them, they remember cards at their corresponding position, performer makes two piles and both cards are in same position		1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
odd-even-odd again\nfour odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings\nharvey rosenthal\nodd-even-odd\nsam schwartz 1976 close-up sampler - part 1 Harvey Rosenthal	Odd-Even-Odd Again	four odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings	Inspired by Odd-Even-Odd (Sam Schwartz, 1972)	1976	Close-Up Sampler - Part 1	12		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet
poker expert outdone\nno. 21, bad hand changes into royal flush, backs change as well\nsam schwartz 1976 self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz	Poker Expert Outdone	No. 21, bad hand changes into Royal Flush, backs change as well		1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
dropsy diddle\nspectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation\neddie fields\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi 1976 the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields	Dropsy Diddle	Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation	Related to Working Against Time (Sam Schwartz, 1971) Cutting Remarks (Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore, 1979) The Lucky Coin (Roberto Giobbi, 1995)	1976	The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields	65		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / "The Bet"-Theme → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
twistrap\nbizarre twist type effect, credit claim ("subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")\nsam schwartz\nthe bizarre twist!\npaul harris 1978 the chronicles Sam Schwartz	Twistrap	Bizarre Twist type effect, credit claim ("Subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")	Related to The Bizarre Twist! (Paul Harris, 1976)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 12)	1178		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things
the lazy gambler\npokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into royal flush as finale\nsam schwartz\nno. 1 with a bullet\nkarl fulves 1978 the chronicles Sam Schwartz	The Lazy Gambler	pokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into Royal Flush as finale	Related to No. 1 With A Bullet (Karl Fulves, 1989)	1978	The Chronicles (Issue 4)	1097		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
the fourth method\ndouble backer\nsam schwartz 1978 four-card brainwave Sam Schwartz	The Fourth Method	double backer		1978	Four-Card Brainwave	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
brainstorm\nessentially b'wave effect, ungaffed method\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nred blues\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm iii\nkarl fulves\nalias\nkarl fulves\nhelen o'ploy\nkarl fulves 1978 four-card brainwave Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz	Brainstorm	essentially B'Wave effect, ungaffed method	Related to Brainstorm III (Karl Fulves, 1979) Variations Red Blues (Karl Fulves, 1979) Alias (Karl Fulves, 2003) Helen O'Ploy (Karl Fulves, 2004)	1978	Four-Card Brainwave	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
red blues\nungaffed b'wave method, "brainstorm ii"\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz 1979 the chronicles Karl Fulves	Red Blues	ungaffed B'Wave method, "Brainstorm II"	Inspired by Brainstorm (Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz, 1978)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 13)	1194		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
black out\n2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment\nkarl fulves\nsnapblack\nkarl fulves\nall red\nsam schwartz\nred limit\nr. k. miller 1979 the chronicles Karl Fulves	Black Out	2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment	Related to Snapblack (Karl Fulves, 1976) Variations All Red (Sam Schwartz, 1980) Red Limit (R. K. Miller, 1988)	1979	The Chronicles (Issue 22)	1277		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
hypno-math\nno. 8, spectator cannot add two numbers correctly, upside-down numbers\nsam schwartz 1979 self-working mental magic Sam Schwartz	Hypno-Math	No. 8, spectator cannot add two numbers correctly, upside-down numbers		1979	Self-Working Mental Magic	10		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Special Powers → Numbers / Miscellaneous
vosburgh lyons puzzle\nnumber theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfrom sam schwartz\nsam schwartz 1979 interlocutor L. Vosburgh Lyons	Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle	number theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers	Variations From Sam Schwartz (Sam Schwartz, 1979)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 29)	113		→ Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
from sam schwartz\nsolutions to problem\nsam schwartz\nvosburgh lyons puzzle\nl. vosburgh lyons 1979 interlocutor Sam Schwartz	From Sam Schwartz	solutions to problem	Inspired by Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle (L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 31)	120		→ Articles / Letters → Numbers / Puzzles & Bets
brainstorm iii\neffect with full deck outlined, no method given\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz 1979 interlocutor Karl Fulves	Brainstorm III	effect with full deck outlined, no method given	Related to Brainstorm (Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz, 1978)	1979	Interlocutor (Issue 31)	122		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
long range telepathy\nover the phone method for mathematical three-card monte\nsam schwartz 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Sam Schwartz	Long Range Telepathy	over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte		1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	65		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / For normal phone conversations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Games / Instruction Games
digital dollars\nover the phone game, to win highest value bill\nkarl fulves\ndigital diamonds\nkarl fulves\ntelefon trick\nreinhard müller\ndigital addition\nsam schwartz\neinstein's shell game\nkarl fulves 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Karl Fulves	Digital Dollars	over the phone game, to win highest value bill	Related to Digital Diamonds (Karl Fulves, 1982) Variations Telefon Trick (Reinhard Müller, 1982) Digital Addition (Sam Schwartz, 2008) Einstein's Shell Game (Karl Fulves, 2008)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	68		→ Bill / Miscellaneous → Propless / Phone Effects → Games / Bar Bets → Games / Instruction Games
all red\n2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, then all eight cards change to red\nsam schwartz\nblack out\nkarl fulves 1980 the chronicles Sam Schwartz	All Red	2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, then all eight cards change to red	Inspired by Black Out (Karl Fulves, 1979)	1980	The Chronicles (Issue 25)	1308		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
forced march\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card\nsam schwartz\nhex squared\nkarl fulves 1980 curioser Sam Schwartz	Forced March	4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card	Inspired by Hex Squared (Karl Fulves, 1971)	1980	Curioser	54		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
the square ring\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nthe square ring\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz 1980 curioser Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	The Square Ring	4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions	Inspired by Hex Squared (Karl Fulves, 1971) Also published here The Square Ring (Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz, 1984)	1980	Curioser	55		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Verbal Magic → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
the voice of experience\non organizing close-up shows\nsam schwartz 1980 pabular Sam Schwartz	The Voice Of Experience	on organizing close-up shows		1980	Pabular (Vol. 6, No. 8)	888		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
the secret thrust\nloading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets\nal mann\nsam schwartz 1981 the "h" factor Al Mann, Sam Schwartz	The Secret Thrust	loading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets		1981	The "H" Factor	3		→ Wallet → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
ices and kings\nfour aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim\nkarl fulves\nstatus quo\nben christopher\ninterrupted ices\nsam schwartz 1982 six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves	Ices and Kings	four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim	Related to Status Quo (Ben Christopher, 1969) Variations Interrupted Ices (Sam Schwartz, 1989)	1982	Six Impromptu Card Tricks	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
las vegas straight\nhole card nine of hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to clubs, then hole card to ace of clubs effect by fulves, method by schwartz\nsam schwartz\natlantic city stud\nkarl fulves 1982 las vegas straight Sam Schwartz	Las Vegas Straight	hole card Nine of Hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to Clubs, then hole card to Ace of Clubs effect by Fulves, method by Schwartz	Variations Atlantic City Stud (Karl Fulves, 1982)	1982	Las Vegas Straight	1		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
atlantic city stud\nhandling variation\nkarl fulves\nlas vegas straight\nsam schwartz 1982 las vegas straight Karl Fulves	Atlantic City Stud	handling variation	Inspired by Las Vegas Straight (Sam Schwartz, 1982)	1982	Las Vegas Straight	4		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
omega count\nfive as five while hiding 1\nsam schwartz 1982 pabular Sam Schwartz	Omega Count	five as five while hiding 1		1982	Pabular (Vol. 7, No. 6)	1060		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces
anagramarye\nselected word from a text is divined, with abc cards\nthomas alan waters\nphilip t. goldstein\nsam schwartz' "anagramatic" in "linking ring", vol. 43, no.1. 1963 1982 mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein	Anagramarye	selected word from a text is divined, with ABC cards	Inspired by Sam Schwartz' "Anagramatic" in "Linking Ring", Vol. 43, No.1. 1963	1982	Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Octasm)	336		→ Cards / Principles / Card Index → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
the astrology book\ndescription of the book\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The Astrology Book	description of the book		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	15		→ Book / Book Test
incredi test #1\nspectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers first word, word and sign divined\nsam schwartz\nreading celebrities\nkarl fulves\nshort circuiting\nkarl fulves 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Incredi Test #1	spectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers first word, word and sign divined	Variations Reading Celebrities (Karl Fulves, 1983) Short Circuiting (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	17		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
incredi test #2\nspectator opens book on his birth week and remembers first word, word and birthday divined - tips on presentation - the birthday trick (only week known, exact birthday with additional table on which spectator has to tell which weekday his birthday falls on) - duplicate dates\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Incredi Test #2	spectator opens book on his birth week and remembers first word, word and birthday divined - Tips on Presentation - The Birthday Trick (only week known, exact birthday with additional table on which spectator has to tell which weekday his birthday falls on) - Duplicate Dates		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	19		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
tips on slate technique\nhaving an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	Tips on Slate Technique	having an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	29		→ Calculator → Mental Magic / Principles / Index → Slate / Normal
last word test\nspectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers last word, word and sign divined\nsam schwartz\nthe silent r\nkarl fulves 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Last Word Test	spectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers last word, word and sign divined	Variations The Silent R (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	30		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
mental monk\n14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into astrology book\nsam schwartz\nmonk's mystery\njack vosburgh 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Mental Monk	14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into Astrology book	Inspired by Monk's Mystery (Jack Vosburgh, 1941)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	31		→ Words & Letters / Forces → Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
the 14-15 test\nforcing different word in the astrology book with the 14-15 stack\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The 14-15 Test	forcing different word in the Astrology book with the 14-15 stack		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	32		→ Words & Letters / Forces → Book / Book Test → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
demon's effect\nusing si stebbins stack to force a word in the astrology book\nsam schwartz\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Demon's Effect	using Si Stebbins stack to force a word in the Astrology book	Inspired by Between the Lines (Theodore Annemann, 1937)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	32		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Words & Letters / Forces → Book / Book Test
a fathomed thought\nsi stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in astrology book\nsam schwartz\na thought is fathomed\ntheodore annemann 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	A Fathomed Thought	Si Stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in Astrology book	Inspired by A Thought is Fathomed (Theodore Annemann, 1934)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	33		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
the first great sin\n"greatsin", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into astrology book for fishing\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The First GREAT SIN	"GREATSIN", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into Astrology book for fishing		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	34		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
the second great sin\n\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The Second GREAT SIN			1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	35		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
the third great sin\nletter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the astrology book (a) on card sticky (b) double facers (c) double facers\nsam schwartz\nred dragon\nmike morhman\nanother great sin\nkarl fulves 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The Third GREAT SIN	letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book (A) on card sticky (B) double facers (C) double facers	Related to Red Dragon (Mike Morhman, 1969) Variations Another GREAT SIN (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	36		→ ABC Cards / Prediction → Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
the caster test\nprocedure to chose word in astrology book, always gives an anagram of "caster"\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The CASTER Test	procedure to chose word in Astrology book, always gives an anagram of "caster"		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	37		→ Words & Letters / Prediction → Book / Book Test
under the influence\nstack that forces number and thus word in astrology book\nsam schwartz\nitem in gen magazine 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Under The Influence	stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book	Inspired by item in Gen magazine	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	38		→ Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
the morality test\nstack that forces number and thus word in astrology book\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	The Morality Test	stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	39		→ Book / Book Test → Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Number Forcing Stack
missing l-i-n-c\nforcing one of five words in astrology book with stack\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Missing L-I-N-C	forcing one of five words in Astrology book with stack		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	39		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
favorite stranger\nstack that forces one of ten words in astrology book\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Favorite Stranger	stack that forces one of ten words in Astrology book		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	40		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Book / Book Test
a book test in code\nstack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	A Book Test in Code	stack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	41		→ Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Book / Book Test
incredi card\nlucky card from astrology book is divined\nsam schwartz\nnotes by karl fulves\nkarl fulves 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Incredi Card	lucky card from Astrology book is divined	Related to Notes by Karl Fulves (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	43		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Book / Book Test
notes by karl fulves\n\nkarl fulves\nincredi card\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves	Notes by Karl Fulves		Related to Incredi Card (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	45		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Al Koran type → Book / Book Test
reading celebrities\ndivining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with astrology book\nkarl fulves\nincredi test #1\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves	Reading Celebrities	divining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with Astrology book	Inspired by Incredi Test #1 (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	46		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Book / Book Test
short circuiting\nfishing variation in the "incredi test #1" - group doubling\nkarl fulves\nincredi test #1\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves	Short Circuiting	fishing variation in the "Incredi Test #1" - Group Doubling	Inspired by Incredi Test #1 (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	47		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing → Book / Book Test
the silent r\nfishing variation\nkarl fulves\nlast word test\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves	The Silent R	fishing variation	Inspired by Last Word Test (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	53		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing → Book / Book Test
another great sin\npresentational idea\nkarl fulves\nthe third great sin\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves	Another GREAT SIN	presentational idea	Inspired by The Third GREAT SIN (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	54		→ ABC Cards / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
mind erasing\nno. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking\n unknown\ndigit memory\nsam schwartz 1983 self-working number magic Unknown	Mind Erasing	No. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking	Variations Digit Memory (Sam Schwartz, 1983)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	116		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / List of objects
digit memory\nno. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers\nsam schwartz\nmind erasing\n unknown 1983 self-working number magic Sam Schwartz	Digit Memory	No. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers	Inspired by Mind Erasing (Unknown, 1983)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	123		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / List of objects
h. adrian smith's instant magic square\ncommentary\nh. adrian smith\non the square\nsam schwartz 1983 instant magic square H. Adrian Smith	H. Adrian Smith's Instant Magic Square	commentary	Related to On The Square (Sam Schwartz, 2003)	1983	Instant Magic Square	2		→ Numbers / Magic Square
ars magna\nimproved fishing for basic anagram principle\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Ars Magna	improved fishing for basic anagram principle		1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	8		→ Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram → Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing
anagram matrix\nsix cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined\nstewart james\n"anagramatic facsimile" (stewart james, tops, march 1953)\ninterlocking anagrams\nsam schwartz 1983 astrology - the hidden force Stewart James	Anagram Matrix	six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined	Variations Interlocking Anagrams (Sam Schwartz, 1983) Also published here "Anagramatic Facsimile" (Stewart James, Tops, March 1953)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	10		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
interlocking anagrams\nsame trick without knowing position\nsam schwartz\n"word-a-matic" (sam schwartz, 1963, linking ring)\nanagram matrix\nstewart james 1983 astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz	Interlocking Anagrams	same trick without knowing position	Inspired by Anagram Matrix (Stewart James, 1983) Also published here "Word-A-Matic" (Sam Schwartz, 1963, Linking Ring)	1983	Astrology - The Hidden Force	11		→ Words & Letters / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Progressive Anagram
the square ring\nno. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz\nthe square ring\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 1984 more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz	The Square Ring	No. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions	Also published here The Square Ring (Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves, 1980)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	97		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
psychorama\nno. 80, one of five cards thought of, single-no fishing\ngene grant\nsam schwartz\npoker vision\nkarl fulves\nthe optioned future\nkarl fulves 1984 more self-working card tricks Gene Grant, Sam Schwartz	Psychorama	No. 80, one of five cards thought of, single-no fishing	Related to The Optioned Future (Karl Fulves, 1997) Variations Poker Vision (Karl Fulves, 1995)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	121		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
geiger counter card\nforcing joker-gaff à la sellers for two cards\ndon england\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz 1985/93 don england's gaffed to the hilt! Don England	Geiger Counter Card	forcing Joker-Gaff à la Sellers for two cards	Related to Fan-Tastic (Sam Schwartz, 1998)	1985/93	Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt!	9		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff → Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Anything → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Flap Cards (Acrobatic)
vernon's rope puzzle\nperformer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it - the vernon puzzle (method #1) - notes by karl fulves - the vernon puzzle (method #2)\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz\n"rope puzzle" (tenkai, genii, may 1971, p. 434)\nstring thru hand\nconrad c. bush\ndai vernon 1986 contemporary rope magic - part ii Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz	Vernon's Rope Puzzle	performer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it - The Vernon Puzzle (Method #1) - Notes by Karl Fulves - The Vernon Puzzle (Method #2)	Related to "Rope Puzzle" (Tenkai, Genii, May 1971, p. 434) String Thru Hand (Conrad C. Bush, Dai Vernon, 2010)	1986	Contemporary Rope Magic - Part II	46		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetration
letters\nsam schwartz's "incredi" book\nper thiman\nmike o'dowd\ncoin slide\njim snapp 1988 interlocutor Per Thiman, Mike O'Dowd	Letters	Sam Schwartz's "Incredi" book	Related to Coin Slide (Jim Snapp, 1980)	1988	Interlocutor (Issue 50)	234		→ Articles / Letters
no. 1 with a bullet\npoker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nthe lazy gambler\nsam schwartz 1989 kaleidoscope Karl Fulves	No. 1 With A Bullet	poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem	Related to The Lazy Gambler (Sam Schwartz, 1978)	1989	Kaleidoscope	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Holes Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
interrupted ices\nfour aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on\nsam schwartz\nices and kings\nkarl fulves 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Interrupted Ices	four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on	Inspired by Ices and Kings (Karl Fulves, 1982)	1989	And a Packet of Cards	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
interrupted elmsley count\ncards no three and four are counted in reverse order\nsam schwartz 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Interrupted Elmsley Count	cards no three and four are counted in reverse order		1989	And a Packet of Cards	7		→ Cards / Sleights / False Count / Elmsley/Ghost Count
quarter turn\na card turns over one quarter at the time\nsam schwartz\na problem in "new submarine card" (1983) 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Quarter Turn	a card turns over one quarter at the time	Inspired by a problem in "New Submarine Card" (1983)	1989	And a Packet of Cards	46		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Other Twisting Things
torn up\ncard torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time\nsam schwartz\n"new submarine card" (1983) 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Torn Up	card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time	Inspired by "New Submarine Card" (1983)	1989	And a Packet of Cards	51		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
order restored\ntwo rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row\nsam schwartz 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Order Restored	two rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row		1989	And a Packet of Cards	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
four square\nwith two packets of four cards\nsam schwartz 1989 and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz	Four Square	with two packets of four cards		1989	And a Packet of Cards	59		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Sympathetic Thirteen & Variations
metalogic\nno. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined\nedward bagshawe\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 1989 self-working coin magic Edward Bagshawe, Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	Metalogic	No. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined		1989	Self-Working Coin Magic	106		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Principles / Fishing
thought knots\nno. 53, spectators tie knots, they are counted and that many words counted down in this book, that word is forced and "of", force book\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz 1990 self-working rope magic Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz	Thought Knots	No. 53, spectators tie knots, they are counted and that many words counted down in this book, that word is forced and "of", force book		1990	Self-Working Rope Magic	110		→ Rope / Miscellaneous → Book / Book Test
high dice\nset of three nontransitive dice\nsam schwartz 1991 swindle & cheat Sam Schwartz	High Dice	set of three nontransitive dice		1991	Swindle & Cheat	24		→ Dice / Miscellaneous → Numbers / Nontransitivity
witness\nsix spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an x on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds murderer\nkarl fulves\nkeith downs (abra #2362)\nclue\njack yates\npartner in crime\nsam schwartz\nwitness\nkarl fulves\npack of lies\nkarl fulves 1992 deceptive practices Karl Fulves	Witness	six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds murderer	Inspired by Keith Downs (Abra #2362) Clue (Jack Yates, 1986) Related to Witness (Karl Fulves, 1992) Variations Partner in Crime (Sam Schwartz, 1992) Also published here Pack of Lies (Karl Fulves, 1995)	1992	Deceptive Practices	78		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided) → Games / Murder Game → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) → Mental Magic / Effects / Liar Detection
partner in crime\nversion of "witness" in which criminal has a partner\nsam schwartz\nwitness\nkarl fulves\nwitness\nkarl fulves 1992 deceptive practices Sam Schwartz	Partner in Crime	version of "Witness" in which criminal has a partner	Inspired by Witness (Karl Fulves, 1992) Related to Witness (Karl Fulves, 1992)	1992	Deceptive Practices	80		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Games / Murder Game → Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
witness\nfurther comments\nkarl fulves\nwitness\nkarl fulves\npartner in crime\nsam schwartz 1992 supplement to deceptive practices Karl Fulves	Witness	further comments	Related to Witness (Karl Fulves, 1992) Partner in Crime (Sam Schwartz, 1992)	1992	Supplement To Deceptive Practices	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
sam's monte\ntips on the handling\nsam schwartz\nsam's monte\nsam schwartz 1993 verbatim Sam Schwartz	Sam's Monte	tips on the handling	Related to Sam's Monte (Sam Schwartz, 1994)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 6)	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
on being natural\ncomment\nsam schwartz 1993 rigmarole Sam Schwartz	On Being Natural	comment		1993	Rigmarole (Issue 1)	10		→ Articles / Articles
thought process\none of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47\nsam schwartz\n"contemplation" (interim report)\ninnermost thought\nsam schwartz\nme thinks\nkarl fulves\nyou-me poker\nkarl fulves\nyou, babe\nkarl fulves 1993 rigmarole Sam Schwartz	Thought Process	one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47	Inspired by "Contemplation" (Interim Report) Related to You, Babe (Karl Fulves, 1994) Variations Innermost Thought (Sam Schwartz, 1993) Me Thinks (Karl Fulves, 1993) You-Me Poker (Karl Fulves, 1993)	1993	Rigmarole (Issue 2)	21		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Nailnick → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Mindreader's Dream (Hummer)
innermost thought\nsame trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect\nsam schwartz\nthought process\nsam schwartz 1993 rigmarole Sam Schwartz	Innermost Thought	same trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect	Inspired by Thought Process (Sam Schwartz, 1993)	1993	Rigmarole (Issue 2)	22		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Phone Effects / Medium at the Other end → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Mindreader's Dream (Hummer)
me thinks\none of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card\nkarl fulves\nthought process\nsam schwartz 1993 verbatim Karl Fulves	Me Thinks	one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card	Inspired by Thought Process (Sam Schwartz, 1993)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 2)	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
you-me poker\ntwo poker hands, one card moved to spectator's hand, spectator thinks of one of his cards, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card\nkarl fulves\nthought process\nsam schwartz 1993 verbatim Karl Fulves	You-Me Poker	two poker hands, one card moved to spectator's hand, spectator thinks of one of his cards, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card	Inspired by Thought Process (Sam Schwartz, 1993)	1993	Verbatim (Issue 2)	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack
bottom deal load\nloading card under envelope\nkarl fulves\nbottom deal load\nsam schwartz\nbottom deal loading move\nedward marlo\nbottom deal load\ndarwin ortiz 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	Bottom Deal Load	loading card under envelope	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Sam Schwartz, 1975) Bottom Deal Loading Move (Edward Marlo, 1977) Bottom Deal Load (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1994	Crooked Tales	80		→ Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
sam's monte\n\nsam schwartz\nmexican monte\nkarl fulves\nsam's monte\nsam schwartz 1994 rigmarole Sam Schwartz	Sam's Monte		Inspired by Mexican Monte (Karl Fulves, 1972) Related to Sam's Monte (Sam Schwartz, 1993)	1994	Rigmarole (Issue 6)	61		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
sam's spell\nname spelled and card at that position remembered, later found, also number would work\nsam schwartz 1994 rigmarole Sam Schwartz	Sam's Spell	name spelled and card at that position remembered, later found, also number would work		1994	Rigmarole (Issue 9)	108		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
you, babe\nafter counting procedure with birthday a card with value nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way\nkarl fulves\n3 little words\nstewart james\nthought process\nsam schwartz\nnotes on contemplation\nkarl fulves 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	You, Babe	after counting procedure with birthday a card with value Nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way	Related to 3 Little Words (Stewart James, 1988) Thought Process (Sam Schwartz, 1993) Notes on Contemplation (Karl Fulves, 1993)	1994	Crooked Tales	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Description of Spectator
bottom deal load\nloading card under wallet\ndarwin ortiz\nbottom deal load\nsam schwartz\nbottom deal loading move\nedward marlo\nbottom deal load\nkarl fulves 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Bottom Deal Load	loading card under wallet	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Sam Schwartz, 1975) Bottom Deal Loading Move (Edward Marlo, 1977) Bottom Deal Load (Karl Fulves, 1994)	1995	Cardshark	72		→ Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
thot echo\ntwo card location, straight set-up\nsam schwartz\nthot echo\nsam schwartz\nthe trinity concept\nben train\nechoed\njoseph barry 1995 card college - volume 1 Sam Schwartz	Thot Echo	two card location, straight set-up	Related to The Trinity Concept (Ben Train, 2012) Variations Echoed (Joseph Barry, 2016) Also published here Thot Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1974)	1995	Card College - Volume 1	149		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Principles → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
the lucky coin\nspectator locates a chosen card with a coin\nroberto giobbi\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nextending the luck\nhelder guimarães 1995 card college - volume 1 Roberto Giobbi	The Lucky Coin	spectator locates a chosen card with a coin	Related to Working Against Time (Sam Schwartz, 1971) Dropsy Diddle (Eddie Fields, 1976) Cutting Remarks (Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore, 1979) Variations Extending the Luck (Helder Guimarães, 2015)	1995	Card College - Volume 1	241		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
road scholar\nhorse race plot\nsam schwartz\nroad scholar\nkarl fulves 1995 underworld Sam Schwartz	Road Scholar	horse race plot	Related to Road Scholar (Karl Fulves, 1995)	1995	Underworld (Issue 2)	15		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck → Games / Race → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot
poker vision\n"a mindreading trick with casino cards" card thought of from a packet of fifteen cards with five different casino backs (rainbow) is divined, single-no fishing\nkarl fulves\n"tour of vegas" (cheat sheet #9)\npsychorama\ngene grant\nsam schwartz\nstripped down\nkarl fulves 1995 the fine print Karl Fulves	Poker Vision	"A mindreading trick with casino cards" card thought of from a packet of fifteen cards with five different casino backs (rainbow) is divined, single-no fishing	Inspired by Psychorama (Gene Grant, Sam Schwartz, 1984) Related to "Tour of Vegas" (Cheat Sheet #9) Stripped Down (Karl Fulves, 1993)	1995	The Fine Print (Issue 1)	12		→ Cards / Principles / Fishing → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice
road scholar\nexplaining why the trick works\nkarl fulves\nroad scholar\nsam schwartz 1995 the fine print Karl Fulves	Road Scholar	explaining why the trick works	Related to Road Scholar (Sam Schwartz, 1995)	1995	The Fine Print (Issue 2)	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot
letters\njo sarles is the widow of j. w. sarles (jim?)\njo sarles\nsam schwartz\nherb zarrow 1995 underworld Jo Sarles, Sam Schwartz, Herb Zarrow	Letters	Jo Sarles is the widow of J. W. Sarles (Jim?)		1995	Underworld (Issue 2)	26		→ Articles / Letters
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nheads i win\njohn scarne\na novelty spelling mystery\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\nhow to beat the test\nkarl fulves\nany card - any wallet\nsam schwartz\nvoice print\nkarl fulves\nkuda bux's secret\nkuda bux\nloves diamonds, seeks romance\nkarl fulves\nxo-5\njoseph k. schmidt 1996 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to Heads I Win (John Scarne, 1996) A Novelty Spelling Mystery (William Larsen, T. Page Wright, 1996) How To Beat The Test (Karl Fulves, 1996) Any Card - Any Wallet (Sam Schwartz, 1996) Voice Print (Karl Fulves, 1996) Kuda Bux's Secret (Kuda Bux, 1996) Loves Diamonds, Seeks Romance (Karl Fulves, 1996) XO-5 (Joseph K. Schmidt, 1996)	1996	The Fine Print (Issue 4)	85		→ Articles / Columns
devil's date\n"two diary tricks" card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1996 underworld Sam Schwartz	Devil's Date	"Two Diary Tricks" card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1996)	1996	Underworld (Issue 3)	40		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
fate accompli\n"two diary tricks" card listed in diary is only odd-backed\nsam schwartz 1996 underworld Sam Schwartz	Fate Accompli	"Two Diary Tricks" card listed in diary is only odd-backed		1996	Underworld (Issue 3)	41		→ Cards / Principles / Sticky → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Birthday Book & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
any card - any wallet\ncard in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1996 underworld Sam Schwartz	Any Card - Any Wallet	card in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1996)	1996	Underworld (Issue 4)	50		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Two Back Colors
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, espn gag, steve fearson's easy float\nkarl fulves\ndouble control\nkarl fulves\ncontacting the spirits\nkarl fulves\ngemini journal\nkarl fulves\nmetal to metal\n slydini\nlittle alice\nkarl fulves\n2¢ lie detector\nkarl fulves\ndevil's date\nsam schwartz\nthis little piggy\nkarl fulves 1996 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items, ESPN gag, Steve Fearson's Easy Float	Related to Double Control (Karl Fulves, 1969) Contacting The Spirits (Karl Fulves, 1979) Gemini Journal (Karl Fulves, 1996) Metal To Metal (Slydini, 1996) Little Alice (Karl Fulves, 1996) 2¢ Lie Detector (Karl Fulves, 1996) Devil's Date (Sam Schwartz, 1996) This Little Piggy (Karl Fulves, 1996)	1996	The Fine Print (Issue 3)	57		→ Articles / Columns
a.e. s.s. e.m. iou\ncredit information - method i (preferred method) - retention of vision method\nwesley james\na.e.-i.o.u.\nsam schwartz 1997 the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James	A.E. S.S. E.M. IOU	credit information - Method I (Preferred Method) - Retention of Vision Method	Inspired by A.E.-I.O.U. (Sam Schwartz, 1972)	1997	The Magical Record and Thoughts of Wesley James	92		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Point of Departure (often Traveling effect)
plus ultra\n4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures\nsam schwartz\n"ultra combination" (pavel) 1997 the fine print Sam Schwartz	Plus Ultra	4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures	Inspired by "Ultra Combination" (Pavel)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	107		→ ABC Cards / Miscellaneous
a new year curiosity\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1997 arrived at\nmartin gardner\ndr. irving joshua matrix\nrec newsletter (michael ecker)\na very good year\nsam schwartz 1997 the fine print Martin Gardner, Dr. Irving Joshua Matrix	A New Year Curiosity	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1997 arrived at	Variations A Very Good Year (Sam Schwartz, 1997) Also published here REC Newsletter (Michael Ecker)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 5)	127		→ Numbers / Miscellaneous
keys for month & date\n- a month like any other - the system in detail - the key for the month - the key for the date - the key for the year - day of the week - what to remember - how to practice\nsam schwartz\ntime flies\nkarl fulves 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	Keys for Month & Date	- A Month Like Any Other - The System In Detail - The Key For The Month - The Key For The Date - The Key For The Year - Day Of The Week - What To Remember - How To Practice	Variations Time Flies (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1997	Day For Any Date	2		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
keys for year & leap year\n- the key for the year - how to practice - leap years - target date\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	Keys for Year & Leap Year	- The Key For The Year - How To Practice - Leap Years - Target Date		1997	Day For Any Date	12		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
final practice\n\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	Final Practice			1997	Day For Any Date	17		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
short cuts\n\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	Short Cuts			1997	Day For Any Date	20		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
bottled\npenny and quarter in hand, hand-pocket sequence, chosen coin travels into miniature bottle, first marketed in 1964\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1997 the fine print Sam Schwartz	Bottled	penny and quarter in hand, hand-pocket sequence, chosen coin travels into miniature bottle, first marketed in 1964	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	151		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Coin in Bottle → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Variations on "2 in the hand - 1 in pocket" → Coin / Gaffed / Glued Coins → Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
the sam schwartz system\n- the system in summary - refinements - years at a glance - double digit years - the system at work\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	The Sam Schwartz System	- The System In Summary - Refinements - Years At A Glance - Double Digit Years - The System At Work		1997	Day For Any Date	22		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
the optioned future\nseven piles formed, spectator thinks of one in the pile that matches the week day he is born in, divined and predicted\nkarl fulves\npsychorama\ngene grant\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Karl Fulves	The Optioned Future	seven piles formed, spectator thinks of one in the pile that matches the week day he is born in, divined and predicted	Related to Psychorama (Gene Grant, Sam Schwartz, 1984)	1997	Day For Any Date	31		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
the sam schwartz presentation\n\nsam schwartz 1997 day for any date Sam Schwartz	The Sam Schwartz Presentation			1997	Day For Any Date	41		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
a very good year\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1998 arrived at\nsam schwartz\na new year curiosity\nmartin gardner\ndr. irving joshua matrix 1997 the fine print Sam Schwartz	A Very Good Year	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1998 arrived at	Inspired by A New Year Curiosity (Martin Gardner, Dr. Irving Joshua Matrix, 1997)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	163		→ Numbers / Miscellaneous
bar room poker\n"the second layout", shuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs\nkarl fulves\nback room poker\nsam schwartz 1998 mutus nomen Karl Fulves	Bar Room Poker	"The Second Layout", shuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs	Variations Back Room Poker (Sam Schwartz, 1998)	1998	Mutus Nomen	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
back room poker\nshuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs\nsam schwartz\nbar room poker\nkarl fulves 1998 mutus nomen Sam Schwartz	Back Room Poker	shuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs	Inspired by Bar Room Poker (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1998	Mutus Nomen	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
map of the mind\n"new maps", paper with grid filled with card values that are later assigned to spectators\nsam schwartz 1998 mutus nomen Sam Schwartz	Map of the Mind	"New Maps", paper with grid filled with card values that are later assigned to spectators		1998	Mutus Nomen	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
a weight problem\nwith triplets, presentation about weight of spectator\nsam schwartz 1998 mutus nomen Sam Schwartz	A Weight Problem	with triplets, presentation about weight of spectator		1998	Mutus Nomen	75		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mutus Nomen
alpha spell\ncard named spelled with alphabet decks, card predicted\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves 1998 underworld Sam Schwartz	Alpha Spell	card named spelled with alphabet decks, card predicted	Related to Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1998	Underworld (Issue 9)	121		→ ABC Cards / Prediction → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nblack prediction\nkarl fulves\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nbottled\nsam schwartz\nbow & arrow knot\ndai vernon\njack attack\nfrank stefani\nthe k diaries\nmartin gardner\nall star aces\njohn scarne\nstewart james\nj. w. sarles\nother worlds\njohn werner 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to Black Prediction (Karl Fulves, 1994) Slydini's Dream Deck (Slydini, 1996) Bottled (Sam Schwartz, 1997) Bow & Arrow Knot (Dai Vernon, 1998) Jack Attack (Frank Stefani, 1998) The K Diaries (Martin Gardner, 1998) All Star Aces (John Scarne, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles, 1998) Other Worlds (John Werner, 1998)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 8)	226		→ Cards / Principles / Kruskal Principle → Articles / Columns
time flies\n"short takes" method to calculate key\nkarl fulves\nkeys for month & date\nsam schwartz\nlightning numbers\nkarl fulves 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Time Flies	"Short Takes" method to calculate key	Inspired by Keys for Month & Date (Sam Schwartz, 1997) Related to Lightning Numbers (Karl Fulves, 1998 or later)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 8)	231		→ Propless / Memory Stunts / A Day for any Date
kings can count\ntwo piles, spades and hearts counted in one packet, prediction about difference made\nsam schwartz 1998 the fine print Sam Schwartz	Kings Can Count	two piles, spades and hearts counted in one packet, prediction about difference made		1998	The Fine Print (Issue 8)	245		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
fan-tastic\njoker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, sellers force for two cards\nsam schwartz\nforced prognostico\ntom sellers\nval evans\ngeiger counter card\ndon england\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves 1998 the fine print Sam Schwartz	Fan-Tastic	Joker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, Sellers force for two cards	Inspired by Forced Prognostico (Tom Sellers, Val Evans, 1940) Related to Geiger Counter Card (Don England, 1985/93) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Database (Karl Fulves, 2000)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 9)	262		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet → Cards / Sleights / Force / Stabbing Force
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23)\n49 force\nhenry christ\nsubway series\nmichael esposito\nkarl fulves\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nprofiling\nkarl fulves\nalpha spell\nsam schwartz\ntest results\ntony bartolotta\nmagnetic aces\nnob yoshigahara\nv-real\nkarl fulves\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nflatland\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves\nnickels to dimes\nkarl fulves 1998 the fine print Karl Fulves	Informant	further comments and credit information on the referenced items	Related to "Well Stacked" (Swindle Sheet, p. 23) 49 Force (Henry Christ, 1996) Subway Series (Michael Esposito, Karl Fulves, 1998) Wraparound (Karl Fulves, 1998) Profiling (Karl Fulves, 1998) Alpha Spell (Sam Schwartz, 1998) Test Results (Tony Bartolotta, 1998) Magnetic Aces (Nob Yoshigahara, 1998) V-Real (Karl Fulves, 1998) Fan-Tastic (Sam Schwartz, 1998) Flatland (Karl Fulves, 1998) Would I Lie To You? (Karl Fulves, 1998) Nickels to Dimes (Karl Fulves, 1998)	1998	The Fine Print (Issue 9)	274		→ Articles / Columns
add it\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" lightning calculation demonstration with four columns of numbers, reprint of instructions by ed mishell for tannen's\nsam schwartz 1999 the fine print Sam Schwartz	Add It	"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers" lightning calculation demonstration with four columns of numbers, reprint of instructions by Ed Mishell for Tannen's		1999	The Fine Print (Issue 10)	350		→ Numbers / Calculating / Mental Arithmetic
clock work\n\nsam schwartz 1999 underworld Sam Schwartz	Clock Work			1999	Underworld (Issue 10)	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
chain link\nfour packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods\nsam schwartz\n"chain lightning" (roy walton) 1999 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Chain Link	four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods	Inspired by "Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton)	1999	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Through Suit/Values
mystery mix\n3&3, three red-backed kings and three blue-backed aces\nsam schwartz\n"no two ways" (ron edwards, ibidem #13)\ndouble brainwave\nkarl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Mystery Mix	3&3, three red-backed Kings and three blue-backed Aces	Inspired by "No Two Ways" (Ron Edwards, Ibidem #13) Related to Double Brainwave (Karl Fulves, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / Odd Backed
double brainwave\n"problems" five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nmystery mix\nsam schwartz 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Double Brainwave	"Problems" five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem	Related to Mystery Mix (Sam Schwartz, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)	78		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
blood brothers\nspectator's birthday divined (actually only the month) with clock type layout\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz 2000 lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz	Blood Brothers	spectator's birthday divined (actually only the month) with clock type layout		2000	Lost Vampire Secrets	157		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Automatic Placement → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
trick play\nsevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets sevens and performer the aces\nkarl fulves\n"four aces once again" (sam schwartz)\nfour ace vanish\nal leech\ndatabase\nkarl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Trick Play	Sevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets Sevens and performer the Aces	Inspired by "Four Aces Once Again" (Sam Schwartz) Four Ace Vanish (Al Leech, 1965) Related to Database (Karl Fulves, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	100		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
fourtell\nprediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling\nsam schwartz\nahead of time\nkarl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Fourtell	prediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling	Variations Ahead of Time (Karl Fulves, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	103		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
ahead of time\npredictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case\nkarl fulves\nfourtell\nsam schwartz 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Ahead of Time	predictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case	Inspired by Fourtell (Sam Schwartz, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 4)	104		→ Billet / Prediction → Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Billet / Miscellaneous
x-vision\nten spot cards, spectator reverses one and shuffles, he notes the number of cards above and below reversed card and makes a two-digit number of those numbers, adds value of reversed card, performer divines card and position from sum\nsam schwartz 2000 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	X-Vision	ten spot cards, spectator reverses one and shuffles, he notes the number of cards above and below reversed card and makes a two-digit number of those numbers, adds value of reversed card, performer divines card and position from sum		2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, electronic esp\nkarl fulves\n"stover's zebras" (swindle sheet #3)\n"matrix poker" (charlatan, p. 22)\n"fast draw" (charlatan, p. 18)\nfour-way coincidence\njohn murray\nthompson false cut\nfrank thompson\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nintelligentsia\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nfinal four\nkarl fulves 2000 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Database	further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Electronic ESP	Related to "Stover's Zebras" (Swindle Sheet #3) "Matrix Poker" (Charlatan, p. 22) "Fast Draw" (Charlatan, p. 18) Four-Way Coincidence (John Murray, 1975) Thompson False Cut (Frank Thompson, 1982) Fan-Tastic (Sam Schwartz, 1998) Intelligentsia (Karl Fulves, 1999) Introduction (Karl Fulves, 1999) Final Four (Karl Fulves, 2000)	2000	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)	45		→ Articles / Columns
secret spell\nno. 78, spectator spells to any name and remembers card at this position\nsam schwartz 2001 new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz	Secret Spell	No. 78, spectator spells to any name and remembers card at this position		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	118		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / One Card Location
sam's 5 x 5\nhex squared with 5x5 layout\nsam schwartz\ndiscoverie #5 2001 hex squared Sam Schwartz	Sam's 5 x 5	Hex Squared with 5x5 layout	Related to Discoverie #5	2001	Hex Squared	54		→ Games / Instruction Games
mate in 5\n5x5 layout, two spectators move poker chips according to rules, outcome predicted - psychic sub (variation as battleship game) - mate finesse\nkarl fulves\n"remove viewing" (sam schwartz, discoverie #5) 2001 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Mate In 5	5x5 layout, two spectators move poker chips according to rules, outcome predicted - Psychic Sub (variation as Battleship game) - Mate Finesse	Inspired by "Remove Viewing" (Sam Schwartz, Discoverie #5)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry → Games / Instruction Games
twister\nfour aces, backs change, then named ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by karl fulves\nsam schwartz\ncolor changing jokers\nsam schwartz 2001 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Twister	four Aces, backs change, then named Ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by Karl Fulves	Related to Color Changing Jokers (Sam Schwartz, 2001)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
number, please\nno. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number\nsam schwartz 2001 new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz	Number, Please	No. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	37		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / 10, 9, 8,... Count → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Phone Number with Cards
color changing jokers\nback of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer\nsam schwartz\na version in jacob taub's "the doc and his deck" (1976)\ntwister\nsam schwartz\njoker monte\nkarl fulves 2001 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Color Changing Jokers	back of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer	Related to Twister (Sam Schwartz, 2001) Variations a version in Jacob Taub's "The Doc And His Deck" (1976) Joker Monte (Karl Fulves, 2001)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)	199		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
joker monte\ncolor changing backs, red/blue double backer\nkarl fulves\ncolor changing jokers\nsam schwartz 2001 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Joker Monte	color changing backs, red/blue double backer	Inspired by Color Changing Jokers (Sam Schwartz, 2001)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)	202		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
kings can count\nno. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 2001 new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	Kings can Count	No. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	44		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
the magician\nten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician\nsam schwartz 2002 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	The Magician	ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN		2002	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 7)	252		→ ABC Cards / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
on the square\n"a magic square routine" spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards\nsam schwartz\nted lesley magic square routine\nh. adrian smith's instant magic square\nh. adrian smith 2003 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	On The Square	"A Magic Square Routine" spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards	Inspired by Ted Lesley Magic Square routine Related to H. Adrian Smith's Instant Magic Square (H. Adrian Smith, 1983)	2003	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)	301		→ Numbers / Magic Square → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Magic Square
alias\ncard chosen and signed, queen of same suit turns over, other three queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nhelen o'ploy\nkarl fulves 2003 off the books Karl Fulves	Alias	card chosen and signed, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection	Inspired by Brainstorm (Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz, 1978) Related to Helen O'Ploy (Karl Fulves, 2004)	2003	Off The Books (Issue 9)	160		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
helen o'ploy\ncard chosen, queen of same suit turns over, other three queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nalias\nkarl fulves 2004 latter day secrets Karl Fulves	Helen O'Ploy	card chosen, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection	Inspired by Brainstorm (Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian, Sam Schwartz, 1978) Related to Alias (Karl Fulves, 2003)	2004	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 9)	358		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
remains to be seen\nspectator 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\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\neasy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\nmel 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
simplex square\nbirthday square\nsam schwartz\nalphabet square\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 2005 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz	Simplex Square	birthday square	Variations Alphabet Square (Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves, 2005)	2005	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)	405		→ Numbers / Magic Square
alphabet square\n5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nsimplex square\nsam schwartz 2005 latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves	Alphabet Square	5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names	Inspired by Simplex Square (Sam Schwartz, 2005)	2005	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)	409		→ Numbers / Magic Square → Words & Letters / Miscellaneous
easy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\ncalculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks\nmel bennett\nzangbar zackleback problem (genii, june 1952, oct. 1958, ibidem #12-14)\n"math prediction" (david g. luenberger, linking ring, march 1974, p. 77)\nremains to be seen\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves 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 "Math Prediction" (David G. Luenberger, Linking Ring, March 1974, p. 77) Remains To Be Seen (Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves, 2004)	2006	Prolix (Issue 2)	109		→ Calculator → Numbers / Miscellaneous
3-blank monte\n"unexplained" three blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\n3-blank monte\nsam schwartz 2007 prolix Karl Fulves	3-Blank Monte	"Unexplained" three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax, posed as a problem	Variations 3-Blank Monte (Sam Schwartz, 2007)	2007	Prolix (Issue 3)	180		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
3-blank monte\nthree blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax\nsam schwartz\n3-blank monte\nkarl fulves 2007 prolix Sam Schwartz	3-Blank Monte	three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax	Inspired by 3-Blank Monte (Karl Fulves, 2007)	2007	Prolix (Issue 3)	194		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
elevator malfunction\n\njoseph k. schmidt\n"elevator ring" (sam schwartz) 2008 prolix Joseph K. Schmidt	Elevator Malfunction		Inspired by "Elevator Ring" (Sam Schwartz)	2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	340		→ Ring / Ring and Rope Routines & Moves
digital addition\nthree items switched around according to instructions\nsam schwartz\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\neinstein's shell game\nkarl fulves 2008 prolix Sam Schwartz	Digital Addition	three items switched around according to instructions	Inspired by Digital Dollars (Karl Fulves, 1980) Variations Einstein's Shell Game (Karl Fulves, 2008)	2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	342		→ Games / Instruction Games
einstein's shell game\nthree different colored marbles and cups, items switched around, outcome predicted, instruction game\nkarl fulves\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\ndigital addition\nsam schwartz 2008 prolix Karl Fulves	Einstein's Shell Game	three different colored marbles and cups, items switched around, outcome predicted, instruction game	Inspired by Digital Dollars (Karl Fulves, 1980) Digital Addition (Sam Schwartz, 2008)	2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	343		→ Games / Instruction Games → Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the slotted okito box\nwith slot box - visual coin thru box\nsam schwartz\nincredi-box magic\nsam schwartz 2008 prolix Sam Schwartz	The Slotted Okito Box	with slot box - Visual Coin Thru Box	Related to Incredi-Box Magic (Sam Schwartz, 1972)	2008	Prolix (Issue 4)	247		→ Coin / Gaffed / Boxes → Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
coin thru hand\nfour coins through hand one by one, slotted boston box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz 2008 prolix Sam Schwartz	Coin Thru Hand	four coins through hand one by one, slotted boston box	Related to Coin Thru Hand (Sam Schwartz, 2009) Coin Thru Hand (Sam Schwartz, 2010)	2008	Prolix (Issue 5)	314		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box
coin thru hand\nboston slot box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz 2009 prolix Sam Schwartz	Coin Thru Hand	Boston Slot Box	Related to Coin Thru Hand (Sam Schwartz, 2008)	2009	Prolix (Issue 6)	362		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
conversion coins\nfour silver coins change to copper as they penetrate the bottom of the coin box\nsam schwartz 2010 prolix Sam Schwartz	Conversion Coins	four silver coins change to copper as they penetrate the bottom of the coin box		2010	Prolix (Issue 8)	524		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
string thru hand\nstring penetrates fingers, credit information - string thru fingers i - string thru fingers ii - string thru fingers iii\nconrad c. bush\ndai vernon\nvernon's rope puzzle\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz 2010 prolix Conrad C. Bush, Dai Vernon	String Thru Hand	string penetrates fingers, credit information - String Thru Fingers I - String Thru Fingers II - String Thru Fingers III	Related to Vernon's Rope Puzzle (Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz, 1986)	2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	421		→ Rope / Penetration / Penetration
coin thru hand\nboston slot box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz 2010 prolix Sam Schwartz	Coin Thru Hand	Boston Slot Box	Related to Coin Thru Hand (Sam Schwartz, 2008)	2010	Prolix (Issue 7)	440		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Penetration
copper escape\ncopper coin between two silver coins put in box, copper coin penetrates box\nsam schwartz 2011 prolix Sam Schwartz	Copper Escape	copper coin between two silver coins put in box, copper coin penetrates box		2011	Prolix (Issue 9)	598		→ Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver → Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Boston Box
the trinity concept\ncontrol concept for three cards with partial set-up, multiple presentations\nben train\nthot echo\nsam schwartz 2012 anteater consortium Ben Train	The Trinity Concept	control concept for three cards with partial set-up, multiple presentations	Related to Thot Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1995)	2012	Anteater Consortium	28		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Principles → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
echoed\nthree progressively fairer locations of a card\njoseph barry\nthot echo\nsam schwartz 2016 operandi Joseph Barry	Echoed	three progressively fairer locations of a card	Inspired by Thot Echo (Sam Schwartz, 1995)	2016	Operandi (Issue 1)	5		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Distant Key Card → Cards / Principles / Key Card Principles / Key Card Subtleties → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous