Editors:
  • Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2025: Richard Kaufman
  • Feb. 2025 - Feb. 2026: Jim Steinmeyer
  • Mar. 2026 onwards: Will Houstoun
Magazine
1999-2026
Written by Various
Work of Various
28,000 pages (Stapled), 331 Issues, published by Genii
Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Earle Oakes*, Ever Elizalde
Language: English
12,327 entries
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Genii (written by Various, work of Various, 1999-2026)
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
David Britland Sudden Impact
  • Cardopolis
card selected, performer cuts deck into three packets with a mate on each that matches selection
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 40
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 46
David Acer Transformers three cards are chosen, they change into the four Aces with pseudo-vanish presentation, as lead-in to McDonald's Aces
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 46
Derek Dingle Strip-Out Substitution Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 46
David Acer Kurtz Longitudinal Vanish Variation with packet
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 48
Michel Huot Ultimate Aces three indifferent cards placed on leader Ace, three Aces visibly change into indifferent cards and Aces are found on leader Ace, follow-up for McDonald's Aces
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 49
Michel Huot Spring Change with multiple cards/double facers
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 49
David Gabbay, Matthew Noah Falk The Cobbler's Coin signed coin to shoe, lapping onto shoe
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 50
Giorgio Tarchini Rendezvous in Lugano packet cut off and counted, card at that position remembered in rest, position and card are predicted, penelope, faro
Inspired by
Related to
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 51
Jim Steinmeyer Thurston Lives! Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 57
David Regal, Jim Steinmeyer, Jonathan Levit Steinmeyer and Levit: Recreating a Magical Legend Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 59
Jim Steinmeyer Coda on Jonathan Levit as Howard Thurston
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 65
Tim Ellis Asian Magic Association Convention & FISM Asia Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 68
Jim Steinmeyer The Return of The Magic Castle after the fire
Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Magic: Page by Page Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Davenport Story: Volume Three Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 79
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Mr. Mysto's Wizard Academy: Simple Magic & Stunts Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Speak Easy Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) 24 Seven (Volumes 1 and 2) Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Haunted Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Squeak Technique Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Outstanding Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Dai Vernon's Revelations: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Psychic Pad Folio Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Restored Credit Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) FourFit Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Naked Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Empty Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Timeless Vol. 75 No. 3 Mar. 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Yumi Nakajima, Ken Krenzel's passing
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Folly of Fools (Robert Trivers, 2011)
  • Snap (Katherine Ramsland, 2012)
  • Odd Perceptions (Richard L. Gregory)
  • Krenzel, In Passing
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 12
Peter Lamont The Vernon Chronicles, Part III: The Last Trick of Dr. John Forbes
  • Real Magic: Minor Episodes in the Marvellous History of Mesmerists, Mediums, Mindreaders
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 14
David Malek In Memoriam: Tony Giorgio Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 18
Harvey Rosenthal* In Memoriam: Dr. Ken Krenzel Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 20
Max Maven* Quaranta
  • Lost Horizions
four cards with words, numbers and drawings are chosen and the content divined
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1996
Related to
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 24
Jim Steinmeyer Half a Cup of Coffee
  • Conjuring
performer holds two cups, one is half full the other empty, he pours some into the empty cup and now both are half full, more phases, double-walled coffee shop plastic cups
Inspired by
  • "Drinka Pinta" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 32
John Gaughan The Shower of Gold
  • The Chamber of Secrets
clear glass container on table under cloth, coins audibly appear inside, apparatus
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 36
Tom Stone Notebook Mining
  • Lodestones
more ideas from notebooks, see following entries
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 42
Tom Stone Rapid Twist rainbow backs finale
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 42
Edward Marlo Cop Transfer as deck is picked up
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 44
Tom Stone The Piston Servante through floor of stage a tube comes up behind leg as servante
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 46
Tom Stone The Wheel of Magic presentation for a vanishing lottery wheel, posed as problem
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 46
Aaron Fisher, Larry Jennings The Break, Part III: Perfecting the Two- and Three-Card Break
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic
pushing off cards and pulling them back
  • Larry's Lesson
  • The Left Thumb Action
  • The Right-Hand Cover and Left-Hand Replacement
  • The Lock
  • Highway Left Thumb Revisited
  • Putting it Together: The Three-Card Break
  • Conclusion
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 50
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 56
Jeff Prace Slo-Mo Coin coin cut, then the coin visibly moves along in-the-hand spread towards selection
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 56
Josh Janousky Charged Up battery rolled along tabled spread stops at selection, card clings to battery
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 57
Keith Fields Burger Kings using two sets of double facers
  • Backfire Option 1: The Asher Twist
  • Backfire Option 2: Vernon's Through-the-Fist Flourish
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 59
Max Maven* Yumi on Yumi Nakajima
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 68
Richard Wiseman, Jamie Harrison The Infamous Brothers Davenport Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Maestro (4-disc set) Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Prodigy Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 86
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Attic is in My Chest (2-disc set) Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 87
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Replay Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 88
David Regal (reviewer) Cocktail Bar Cup Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 88
David Regal (reviewer) F1 Nitro Wallet Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Nut Waltz Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Electric Wireless Whiteboard Cobra Magic Technologies
Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 89
David Regal (reviewer) Dunes Day Prophesy Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Smiling Assassin Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Web Test Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) The Lexican Experiment Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 90
David Regal (reviewer) Warlock Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Big Reaction Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Divinyl Wallet Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) The Real Steal! Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 91
David Regal (reviewer) Confetti Shooter Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 92
Eric Mead (reviewer) Reflections Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 92
Eric Mead (reviewer) Basic Training - The Book Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 93
Eric Mead (reviewer) Evolution Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 94
Eric Mead (reviewer) One Liner's You Will Use Vol. 75 No. 4 Apr. 2012 95
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Genii Bash, Michael Weber's "Real Secrets" (marketed items)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Lifespan of a Fact (John D'Agata, Jim Fingal, 2012)
  • The Puzzler's Dilemma (Derrick Niederman, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 12
Roberto Giobbi Rolf Andra: Magic with a Smile
  • The Genii Session
on Rolf Andra
  • Early Memories
  • A Gentleman Magician
  • Prolific Author
  • The Old is New
  • Small (and probably incomplete) Bibliography
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 18
Rolf Andra, Roberto Giobbi A Triple Prediction
  • Comments by RG
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 19
David Britland Jackrobats
  • Cardopolis
with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Also published here
Inspired by
Variations
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 24
John Gaughan The Pigeon Coffrets
  • The Chamber of Secrets
dove pan type production apparatus
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 32
Dani DaOrtiz Time Moves in Reverse
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
number named, card counted to, it is torn and vanishes, found restored at same position minus one corner
Related to
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 34
Dani DaOrtiz Double Tear tearing the corner off a double card
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 34
Throw Switch Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 36
Luis H. Trueba Pieces locked in Rosette so the torn pieces can be handled as one unit
Related to
  • "Fox Forward" (Paul Richards, Linking Ring Parade Mar. 2000, marketed 1998)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 37
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 42
Jeff Stone Droppin' The Bomb drawn Rubik's Cube becomes a real small one
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 42
Cameron Francis Reswindled Again
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 43
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Count Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 44
Pete McCabe Eat Me M&M chosen, color predicted via remaining M&M in the bag
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 46
Richard Kaufman Genii's 75th Anniversary Birthday Bash Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 48
Stephen Minch Juan Tamariz Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 51
Jim Steinmeyer Alba Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 52
Richard Kaufman David Ben Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 52
Stephen Minch Eugene Burger Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 53
Jim Steinmeyer John Carney Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 53
Richard Kaufman Charlie Fry and Company Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 54
Stephen Minch Roberto Giobbi Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 54
Richard Kaufman Kisuk Lee Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 55
Richard Kaufman Scott Land Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 55
Jim Steinmeyer Jonathan Levit Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 56
Stephen Minch Max Maven Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 56
Stephen Minch Erich Mead Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 57
Jim Steinmeyer Jonathan Pendragon Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 57
Richard Kaufman Jon Racherbaumer Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 58
Jim Steinmeyer Alex Ramon Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 58
Jim Steinmeyer Peter Samelson Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 59
Richard Kaufman Dr. Sawa Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 59
Richard Kaufman Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Stephen Minch Tom Stone Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Richard Kaufman Jamy Ian Swiss Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 60
Richard Kaufman Paul Wilson Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 61
Richard Kaufman Yumi Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 62
Jim Steinmeyer Rob Zabrecky Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 62
Mike Costa Smoke and Mirrors: The Graphic Novel Series Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 68
Jon Armstrong Tricks and Cons on the influence of comics on Armstrong's magic
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Avant-Cards: Tom Gagnon
by Tom Gagnon (written by Wesley James)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Impostress Princess Expanded Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Al Koran: The Unique Years
by Al Koran (written by Martin Breese)
Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Elmsley Count Project Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Ultimate Impromptu Card Magic Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Spiral Principle/Beyond Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Figurine Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 84
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Celebrity Smart-Ass Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 84
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Ontology Project Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 85
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Rattled Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 85
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Printing Coins Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 86
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mindball Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 86
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Solo Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Ref4m Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Card Artistry Vol. 75 No. 5 May 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks David Sousa, Joe Kardwell, Colonel Nedly Lostmore, Teller
Related to
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Recordsetter Book of World Records (2011)
  • You are not so smart (David McRaney, 2011)
  • Imagine (Jonah Lehrer)
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 12
Dean Alan Carnegie In Memoriam: Cesareo Palaez Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 16
Max Maven* Pangmaster
  • Lost Horizons
letter/word tiles used for a coincidence
Also published here
Variations
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 20
Jim Steinmeyer Tin-Can Telephone
  • Conjuring
verbal force of Nine of Hearts, card is found in tin can phone
Also published here
Related to
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 22
John Gaughan The Transparent Casket
  • The Chamber of Secrets
coins appear in glass box that hangs suspended one by one
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 26
Tom Stone Red Notes/Black Notes
  • Lodestones
intro to oil and water ideas
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 30
Tom Stone Flustered Curiosity 4&4
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 30
Tom Stone Sloppy Mix 4&4
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 31
Tom Stone Accidental Transfer card moved from packet to packet during moving the card case
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Tom Stone Fake Toss as cards are tabled from both hands alternately
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Tom Stone Spiked O&W 4&4
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 32
Aaron Fisher The Double Turnover, Part I
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic
intro
  • Tracing the Double Turnover to Its Lair
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 38
Aaron Fisher The Vernon One-Hand Push-Off comments
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 39
Aaron Fisher, Dai Vernon The Vernon Two-Hand Push-Off comments
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 39
Aaron Fisher The Drag-n-Flip Turnover Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 40
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
Kent Gunn Triumph Sans False Shuffle table spread display
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
Overhand Shuffle Reverse with temporary lateral palm of one packet
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 44
One-Hand Flourish Cut Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 46
Marc Trudel Tenkai Fusion Tenkai Pennies with two quarters, then the two quarters change into a half dollar in second phase
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Coin to Tenkai Pinch Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Richard Sanders Pointing Transfer Tenkai Pennies transfer variation
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 48
Curtis Kam Delta Force "cross-cut in the hands", reverse spreading
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 50
Dustin Stinett The 44th Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 54
Dustin Stinett David Sousa: Magic Thinking Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 62
James Swain, Richard Kaufman James Swain's Dark Magic on his 15th novel
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 72
James Swain Dark Magic Excerpt two chapters
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 73
David Britland (reviewer) Fast and Loose Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 78
David Britland (reviewer) 7-7-7: The 21 Card Trick Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 78
David Britland (reviewer) The Essential Sol Stone
by Sol Stone (written by Stephen Hobbs)
Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Reel Magic Magazine Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 81
David Oliver (reviewer) The Treachery of Tricks Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Burn Notice Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 84
David Oliver (reviewer) X-Pand Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Where's Tom? Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 85
David Oliver (reviewer) Bionik Bender Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 86
David Oliver (reviewer) Tru Test Vol. 75 No. 6 June 2012 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Mahic Collector's Weekend, Slydini on iGenii
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Big Bad-Ass Book of Bar Bets & Drinking Games (2012)
  • The Storytelling Animal (Jonathan Gottschall)
  • I'm Dying Up Here (William Knoedelseder, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 12
Dani DaOrtiz The Psychology of Triumph
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
introduction
  • The Impossibility
  • Visual or Rational
  • Time Between Phases
  • Final Visual
  • The Outcome
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 18
Dani DaOrtiz In the Hands Shuffle 1
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 19
Dani DaOrtiz Turning the Upper Packet 1
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 21
Arturo de Ascanio Favored Ambiguity verbal finesse
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 23
John Gaughan Psycho
  • The Chamber of Secrets
John Nevil Maskelyne's automaton Psycho
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 26
Roberto Giobbi Juan Tamariz: Performance and Seminar Swiss Magic Convention Baden 2007
  • The Genii Session
about Tamariz's appearance at the 2007 convention
  • The Genius of Juan Tamariz
  • The Show
  • The Lecture
  • Curve of Interest
  • Humor, Comedy, and Magic
  • Theater, Film, and Magic - Producers of Dreams
  • Conditions of Magic as an Art
  • The Complex Art of Magic
  • Epilogue
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 30
Alfred Lee Cohen The Mysterious Mr. Gray
  • Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 33
Teller Teller Reveals His Secrets discussing seven points about magic effects
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 34
Teller The Effect card travels to shoe or wallet, illustrating previous theoretical article
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 35
David Britland Science Friction
  • Cardopolis
featuring a one-handed push-off to the front
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 38
Aaron Fisher The Double Turnover, Part II
  • Aaron Fisher Teaches Card Magic

  • 10 Years Later
  • Evolutionary Card Magic: Lines and Stages
  • First Things First
  • Thoughts and Commentary
    • Naturalness and Uniformity of Action
    • The Process Unfolds Over Time
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 42
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Kyle MacNeill Sandwich Inception card lost, card appears between two black Jacks, this card turns out to be the two black Queens with another card between them, then Kings, then finally selection
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Harry Lorayne Braue Reversal Variation Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 54
Larry Horowitz, Sumit Dua The Card Compass arrow drawn on a card, drawing bends to locate selection in spread
Inspired by
  • "The Saint" (Doug Slater)
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 59
David Britland Miguel Angel Gea: The Essence of Magic Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 64
Danny Orleans, John Russick Magic: An Exhibit of Chicago's Magical History Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Fooling Houdini
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 78
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Lethal Weapons Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Out of the Routine Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 81
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Oil & Water Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: Gambling Routines Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians: The Endless Chain Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 82
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Paint the Roses Red Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 83
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) On the Road to Allakazam Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 83
David Regal (reviewer) Sync Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) David Stone Word(s) Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) Celebrity Presage Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 84
David Regal (reviewer) Mute Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Keylivious Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Solitary Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 85
David Regal (reviewer) Paul Harris Presents Yaya Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) Pentacle 2000 Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) 3 Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) Magic Stage Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 86
David Regal (reviewer) UBT for Professional Mentalists and Magicians (Ultimate Book Test) Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
David Regal (reviewer) VDP Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
David Regal (reviewer) BackTwist Vol. 75 No. 7 July 2012 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Real Secrets Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 11
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • Guitar Zero (Gary Marcus, 2012)
  • The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty (Dan Ariely, 2012)
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 12
John Gaughan The Wine and Water Transposition
  • The Chamber of Secrets
prop heavy
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 18
Max Maven*, Fred Fletcher Lexicontact
  • Lost Horizons
word is divined, with alphabet cards and a range of thirty-two words
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1983
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 20
Jim Steinmeyer Mr. Morritt Planted Roses
  • Conjuring
appearing rose bush from tube prop
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 24
Tom Stone Procrastination Postponed
  • Lodestones

  • Dragging the Feet in Style
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 30
Tom Stone Oil and Words 4&4, displacement idea
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
Tom Stone Huge But Invisible comment on loudspeaker monitors on stage
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
Tom Stone Grounded Servante open load on the floor to produce something from e.g. a spectator's jacket
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 31
David Acer Magicana Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 36
Randy Atha Pinoterae case moves by itself, signed folded card found inside, hermit crab used for animation
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 36
Mercury Card Fold fourths
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 37
William Duncan The Giving Finger three coin production, using finger stunts while holding out coins
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 38
Allan Zola Kronzek Think of One thought-of card and its location (one of three piles) divined
Related to
Variations
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 40
Richard Kaufman, Michael Weber Real Secrets Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 46
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Matrix Receipts several receipts shown and some put away by spectator, cost of menu chosen from remaining receipts is predicted, Real Secrets Team
Also published here
Inspired by
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 48
Lisa Cousins (reviewer) Women of Magic at the Magic Castle
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 60
Liberty Larsen Reliving Geri Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 63
Prakash Puru In The Elephant Room Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 68
Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, Geoff Sobelle An Interview with Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 71
Jay A. Olson Pick a Card, Not Any Card statistical observations
  • Best and Worst Cards for Various Tasks
Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) SloMotion Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) iLogo Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dean's Beads Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Audio Transpo Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 79
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Red Bull with a Twist Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Phantom Knife Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Knock 'Em Dead II Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) "Threesome" Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Depicting Thoughts Set Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 81
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Building Your Own Illusions (5-DVD set) Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Pageboy Speaks Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Fuze Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Subterfuge Magic System 2.0 Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 84
Eric Mead (reviewer) Thinking the Impossible Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 85
Eric Mead (reviewer) Charles Dickens: Conjurer, Mesmerist and Showman Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 85
Eric Mead (reviewer) Performing Magic Vol. 75 No. 8 Aug. 2012 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks FISM Blackpool, SAM Convention in Las Vegas
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 10
Jon Racherbaumer On the Slant
  • The Ball (John Fox)
  • Memoir of a Gambler (Jack Richardson, 1979)
  • Uncreative Writing (Kenneth Goldsmith)
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 12
John Gaughan L'Escamateur Bronze Inkstand
  • The Chamber of Secrets
sculpture
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 18
Alfred Lee Cohen Mr. Gray Finishes The Story
  • Memoirs of a Magic Dealer
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 20
Dani DaOrtiz Some Thoughts About the Magician's Choice
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!

  • The Importance of the Question
  • The Spectator Anticipates
  • Movement Toward the Background
  • Ambiguity to Afford Alternatives
  • Forcing Decisions
  • Sentence Construction
  • Offering Two Choices and Placing Greater Emphasis on One of Them
  • The Only Option Among Many
  • The Logic of the Sentence
  • Question on a Secondary Layer
  • Direct Request, Final Ambiguity
  • Forcing by Making Use of Expectations or Assumptions
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 24
David Kaye My Child Is Sooo Smart: Are Children Smarter Than They Used To Be?
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 28
Roberto Giobbi The 13 Golden Rules of Magic
  • The Genii Session
Also published here
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 34
David Britland Rorschach Revelations
  • Cardopolis
Rorschach images chosen from several cards with them are duplicated
Inspired by
  • Chandu's Psychoanalysis
Vol. 75 No. 9 Sep. 2012 36
Data entered by Denis Behr, September 2020.