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To tell if a Person holds Gold in one Hand and Silver in the other, which Hand the Gold is in, and which the Silver is in mathematical calculation, sum shows positions
 		1784
Breslaw's Last Legacy
48
Odd or Even, or the Mysterious Addition rather transparent math trick in which performer apparently knows whether the amount of coins selected is odd or even
 		1876
Modern Magic
160
New Numerical Trick with Cards three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile
 		1890
More Magic
25
To name the Bottom Card of each of Three Heaps of Cards performer divines bottom cards of three piles by making up mathematical rules with other drawn cards
 		1890
More Magic
88
Das mathematische Mischen deck shuffled by a (real) controlled Charlier Shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
113
Das mathematische Mischen - 1. first application, ten cards shuffled, yet they stay in order, using shuffle that recycles after seven executions
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
119
Das mathematische Mischen - 2. second application, two cards chosen among ten card packet and then located
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
119
Das mathematische Mischen - 3. third application, position of top card named after three "shuffles"
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
120
Das mathematische Mischen - 4. fourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
120
The Mysteries of the Zodiac elaborate, mathematical selection procedure
Also published here 1897
New Era Card Tricks
116
Camill Bihler Caro als Gedächtniskünstler about training a dog to answer math problems and spelling words
Related to July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
110
Hugo Schrader Neues mathematisches Kartenkunststück one of thirty-two cards thought of, eight packets of four cards each given to spectator who should remove some cards that match his value or suit, card found
 		Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
157
Die Geheimnisse des Thierkreises elaborate, mathematical selection procedure, translation by John Willmann
Also published here Jan. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 1)
4
Charles T. Jordan The Spirit Mathematician No. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, binary (Ace, Two, Four, Eight)
Related toVariations 1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
5
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die magischen Radiokarten ring, watch and coin are taken by spectators along with playing cards, performer divines who has which object, mathematical
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
142
Three Mystic Numbers mathematical procedure with three number cards, that many card counted down in rest of deck, card predicted by a suit and value card
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
23
Mathematical Trick Al Baker's date addition force, result predicted with digits of four cards
Related to 1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
26
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Mathematische Merkwürdigkeiten mathematical curiosities with the numbers 8, 9, 11, 37
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
56
Fred DeMuth A Divination with Matches number of remaining matches divined, see page 99 for improvement by Herbert R. Hood
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 11)
55
Number Trick No. 44, date addition force, using simple dealing into four piles to get the forced number to top of four piles
Related to 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
41
What Card Am I Thinking Of? No. 46, spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it
Also published here 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
41
Theodore Annemann The Word on the Page using 14-15 card stack
VariationsAlso published here Oct. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 25)
157
Charles T. Jordan, Arthur Finley The Secret Mathematician from any named card the performer removes a card with same suit and cards that add up to the value from pocketed deck, binary, spelled "Findley"
Related toAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
35
Howard Albright The Secret Mathematician - Variation
Inspired by 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
36
A Prediction mathematical procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
174
Coincidence Extraordinary piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
187
A Mathematical Magic Square
1938
Greater Magic
923
George C. Hanneman New Card Math binary sorting with sixteen cards
 		Mar. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 42)
289
Theodore Annemann Contest Corner mathematical problem with 3x3 magic square, see page 396 for solution
 		Apr. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 55)
392
Henry Christ Mathematical Black Jacks black Jacks are located via counting
Related toVariations Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 72)
485
Ein interessantes Problem mathematical procedure, total tells amount of living and dead siblings
Related to 1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
13
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Das fabelhafte Gedächtnis (Ein kleiner Stammtischscherz) mathematical trick, 1089 to force name in phone book
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
21
Ihr Lebensalter u. ihr Kleingeld! mathematical trick, amount of change and age is divined
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
27
Five Card Royale one of five, mathematical
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
273
Kent Arthur Eerie Cards using eight cards, card finally spelled to
Related toVariations 1940
The Jinx (Issue 101)
615
Hans "Severus" Ernst Magie mit Zündhölzer three tricks with matches
  • mathematical divination
  • growing match
  • producing smoke, burnt striking surface
Also published here
  • "The Magic Fan" July 1939.
 1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
15
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted, see page 746 for correction
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 128)
738
Kent Arthur The Professor's Card Trick mathematical
Also published here Sep. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 148)
823
Fred DeMuth Folder Mathematics spectator tears out matches, number of matches divined
Also published here 1941
After the Dessert
10
A. F. Vickland A Match for You “thought-of” number (after a mathematical process) appears on head of a burnt match, mathematical force of four
 		1941
Original Ideas in Magic
5
The Spirit Mathematician called numbers are added up, sum "appears" in envelope
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
184
Royal Card Discovery piles are made, card is divined, mathematical
Related to 1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
217
The Mathematical Force recount
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
264
Dr. Aaron Weiss Mathematics of Magic numbers are called and added, prediction
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
43
Audley Walsh Any Name Called For mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position
Also published here 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
199
George G. Kaplan, Audley Walsh, Al Baker A Clever Card Discovery mathematical, based on Telephone Mystery
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
208
T. Nelson Downs Marvello transposition with extremely strange procedure, mathematical
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
223
Tours avec des chiffres 123 number divination, mathematical, followed by german translation "Zahlen 123 Trick"
  • I Diviner un nombre, tel qu'un No de Téléphone, le nombre de pièces de monnaie en poche d'un spectateur, etc.
  • II Lecture de pensée à l'aide de chiffres
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
11
Edwin Leist-Bernini Deux Tours avec des Dominos. Zwei Tricks mit Dominos two mathematical tricks using dominoes, divination of last piece
  • I. Déterminer les points d'un domino / Die Endzahlen eines Dominosteines zu bestimmen
  • II. Das Geheimnis der 13
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 3)
14
Zwei Personen berechnen gegenseitig ihre Telefonnummern auf magische Weise divination of number, using mathematical procedure
 		1943
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 5 No. 4)
16
Jack Vosburgh Pay Day coins distributed to envelopes with mathematical procedure, predicted
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
241
Verne Chesbro Three Weirds three cards are predicted, three mathematical forces
Also published here May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 84)
340
Charles Kalish Purely Mental card divination, without cards, mathematical divination
 		Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
109
Richard Himber Transcendental Book Test two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force and miscalling a page number
Also published here 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
192
Arden Morris Mathematical Marvel performer selects and replaces a card, spectator names two numbers, card is not found at those numbers, but on the third try when counting to their difference
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
16
Harry Blackstone Mathematical Discovery spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it
Also published here 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
33
Magimathics Pennies, Nickels and Dimes are used for mental arithmetic, performer divines amount of each coins
 		Nov. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 6)
370
Bob Hummer Kilroy Gets Around message appears on card, mathematical procedure
Also published here 1947
3 Trix New Easy To Do
1
Dr. William Weyeneth Un drôle de calcul mathematical procedure, total tells amount of siblings etc., same calculation as "Ein interessantes Problem", followed by german translation "Ein eigenartiges Rechenbeispiel"
Related to 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 16)
7
The Elevens Stunt Mathematical stunt, place three cards on table, numbers can always be divided by eleven
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
20
Telling a Chosen Card Divine value of playing card via mathematical method (multiply by three, add six, divide by three)
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
25
The Three-Card Answer Mathematical number divination with playing cards
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
31
Miracle Spot Revelation Divine number of spots on card, very procedural and mathematical
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
36
Bruce Elliott Math performer names selection of position, sort of early anti-faro
 		July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 208)
832
Royal Vale Heath Retrospecs card is held behind performer, who divines it, mathematical, see also p. 841, glasses sight gag, Fibonacci sequence
 		Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
834
John Scarne Mathematical Finder No. 30, mathematical, piles of cards formed by counting to ten
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
55
Dr. Jacob Daley The Mathematical Card Trick No. 33, Two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time
VariationsAlso published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
59
Jack Spalding The Card That Tells No. 43, Mathematical trick, divine how many cards spectator pocketed
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
76
Clayton Rawson Magic Scheme No. 48, Mathematical prediction
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
85
Jack Miller The Magic Number Trick No. 52, Mathematical card trick
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
93
Bert Allerton, Henry Christ Allerchrist Card Trick No. 63, Mathematical
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
114
Sidney Margulies, H. G. Cleveland, Carlton King, Ira Zweifack The Triple Deal Card Trick No. 64, Mathematical trick
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
116
Chester Morris Perfect Prediction No. 69, Mathematical procedure
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
127
Bob Short The Puzzler No. 70, Mathematical Procedure, add up to twelve
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
129
Stewart James James's Miracle No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
132
Paul Morris, P. C. Sorcar The Magic Four-Spot No. 82, Prediction effect using two different mathematical forces
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
150
Harry Blackstone Cardology --or, A Card Trick Without Cards No. 118, magician divines thought-of card after spectator follows mathematical procedure and announces the result
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
229
Nate Leipzig The Complementary Cards No. 130, card with same suit and cards who add up to the value as thought-of card are produced from performer's pocket. Uses A,2,4,6 (instead of standard A,2,4,8).
Related toVariations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
250
Bill Pawson, Howard Wurst, John Scarne The Card Clock No. 150, after a card is selected and lost, 12 cards are dealt in a circle and eliminated via an unorthodox mathematical procedure until only the selection is left.
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
292
Bob Hummer Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1951
Mathematical 3 Card Monte
1
Two Math Ticklers two math, logic puzzles
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
19
Alex Elmsley Melbourne position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
Related toAlso published here June 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 283)
1131
Jack Yates Object in Mind divination of one of three objects, mathematical principle
 		1954
Minds in Close-Up
25
Bill Simon The Mathemagician two spectators discover the Aces by random dealing, dealing to bottom and then into multiple piles
Related toVariations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
8
Howard A. Adams Paged with any book, mathemtical
 		Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 305)
19
Stewart James Double Time in Spiritland performer puts four cards in a glass, spectator chooses any card, performer removes cards that add up to its value form the glass, remaining cards in glass added and that number counted down and the arrived-card added, that number predicted
Inspired byVariations 1954
First Call To Cards
16
Mel Stover T-E-L-E-M-A-T-H-Y "Telemathy", one or multiple cards thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, with cue sheet matrix
  • Special Effects (revelations when the card ends up at a position for down-under deal or similar)
VariationsAlso published here June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
14
Stewart James The Mathematricker a box that apparently solves mathematical questions is presented, first a gag answer appears, then the machine is supposed to give the remainder of an equation done with playing card values, but there is no remainder and nothing appears on the paper
 		Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
3
Audley Walsh Box Office Math math question
 		Feb. 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 341-2)
177
Arthur Finley Findley's Four-Card Trick four cards secretly placed in pocket as prediction, pull out the necessary cards to form suit and value (using binary system)
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
6
Charles T. Jordan The Keystone Card Discovery Two numbers named, predicted card is found at position equal to the difference between the two numbers.
Related to 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
22
Two-Pile Location Card selected via some dealing into two piles. Later will spell THIS IS THE CARD I SELECTED to find the card
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
22
Mel Stover Relation to Ternary System 21 card trick with twenty seven cards, mathematical relation to ternary counting system
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
39
Positional Notation Tricks Divine the faces of three rolled dice after some mathematics
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
44
Royal Vale Heath Heath's Bill Trick Serial number divination, very mathematical
 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
52
Fred DeMuth Match Folder Mind-reading Divine thought of number with matchbook of twenty matches, spectator is instructed to tear out matches in some mathematical way
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
55
Bob Hummer Hummer's Three-object Divination Three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (Mathematical 3 card monte 1951)
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
63
Martin Gardner Fibonacci Series About the mathematics behind geometrical vanishes where the area of a shape changes. Based on work by V. Schlegel, E.B. Escott and Lewis Carroll
Related to
  • V. Schlegel, Zeitschrift fur Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 24, p. 123 (1879)
  • E. B. Escott, Open Court, Vol. 21, p. 502 (1907)
Variations 		1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
134
Walter Behm Der Mathe-Magier number prediction of rolled dice, length of cut band, amount of cut cards and total of two selections, same numbers
Inspired by
  • Hofzinser's "Der Mathematiker"
 1956
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 17 No. 4)
439
Joseph M. White Thumbs Up Liquid Dye three glasses with water are covered with three different colored silks, then color of liquid changes to math silks
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
26
Russell "Rusduck" Duck "Sneaky Pete" Repeat mathematical puzzle, cards as objects, story
Inspired by
  • Jack LeDair's "Tricks for Trouper" in "Abracadabra" April, 6/1946
 May 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 2)
9
Ronald B. Edwards An Oddity mathematical oddity
 		May 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 2)
12
Max Katz Mathematical Curiosities: Multiplication Short Cut
1957
26 Originals
22
Audley Walsh Die Karte X - Name & Place mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position
Also published here 1957
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 18 No. 5)
539
Alex Elmsley Work in Progress faro mathematics, defining Out- and In-Faro, then the Binary Translocations:
  • 1) to bring top card to any position with faros
  • 2) to bring card to top with 2^x cards
  • 3) edge-marked deck with 2^x cards, bringing any card to top
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 11)
21
P. Howard Lyons Martin Gardner Force Book comment that Martin Gardner's "Mathematics, Magic And Mystery" is a force book
 		Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
20
Edward Marlo It's Mathematical stay stack principle applied to memorized deck, two effects
Related to 1958
Faro Notes
40
Bob Hummer, Al Koran Note Under Cups three cups, bill hidden under one and the cups exchanges after a pattern
Inspired by 1958
Blindfolds & X-Ray Eyes
140
Alex Elmsley 7-16 down under deal, Ace of Spades remains, game presentation
Related toVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
4
Mel Stover MelMath on mixing/controlled shuffling, especially with faro shuffles
Related to Mar. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 13)
9
Yarborough Problem probability of getting no card higher than Nine in a quarter of the deck, quote from "Mathematics and Logic" by Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker
 		Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
5
Alex Elmsley Mathematics & Mentalism one of sixteen cards thought of with its position, during reverse faros the spectator says in which half his card is, selection ends up on top (and force card brought to original position)
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1958
Ibidem (Issue 14)
17
Fred Crowson Colour Counting Frame frame to force a color, mathematical principle
 		1960
Magic of the Mind
112
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Unheimliche Kartenpartie deck is shuffled and dealt into four hands, suit is named and one remembers a card in his his hand, performer names the suit, then several rounds are played and performer is always able to name cards in other hands
Inspired by
  • Dr. J. Scott Inglis "The Mathematician's Poker Game" in Max Andrews' "Magic Magazine", February 1955
  • Dr. J. Scott Inglis "Dealing with a Bridge Deal" in Max Andrews' "Magic Magazine", April 1955
 1960
Ravelli's unheimliche Kartenpartie
1
Mel Stover Twomula mathematics of down/under deal, binary formula
Related to
  • Nathan Mendelsohn in American Mathematical Monthly (Jan. 1950 & Aug./Sept. 1950)
 June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
31
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Math-O-Matics seven digit number added to other numbers
 		1961
Still More Miracles in Mentalism
52
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Sum Fun more on the mathematics of the Kruskal count procedure, forcing number 52, at the end all face-up cards add to force number
  • Numeric Cycle
  • Spelling Cycle
  • Ending a Cycle
  • Inducing a Cycle
  • Backward Cycle
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
25
Harry Lorayne Mathematical Affinity two cards at thought of positions are found via locator cards
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
134
Nate Leipzig Mathematics three cards are revealed with a mathematical calculation
 		1963
Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig
163
Ernest W. Brady The Shiekh's Bequest mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards
VariationsAlso published here Aug. 1963
The New Phoenix (Issue 382)
357
Rolf Andra Geheimnisvolle Mathematik! mathematical location, packet
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 2)
24
Hans "Severus" Ernst Das mathematische Spiel stacked deck for 36 cards, mathematical procedure on each card to know card that follows
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 4)
58
Max Dif Mathematische Fantasie mathematical gag
 		1965
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 26 No. 6)
91
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters Mathematically Inclined ten digits used for longer calculation, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
54
Peter Wilker Lieben Sie mathematische Kartenkunststücke? Card selected via some dealing into two piles, spelling name to find card, using a shuffle
Inspired by 1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
42
Dai Vernon Pure Mathematics "Chapter Sixteen", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
Related to 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
99
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters The Card Pyramid mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Related toAlso published here 1967
Deck-Sterity
45
Bill Simon, Harry Lorayne Deal & Duck eight cards removed below the table by performer and spectator, packet used to find Aces via deal & duck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967
Deck-Sterity
149
Bruce Cervon Triangle Card Trick card version, final value predicted
Related to Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
88
Dr. Ben B. Braude New Math number added with reversed number, left-out digit divined, "L'Illusioniste" ca. 60 years ago
Related to Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
127
Al Koran Note Under Cup bill put under one of three cups, performer knows which one
Inspired byVariations 1968
Al Koran's Professional Presentations
127
Karl Fulves Psychometry + Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
 		July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves Remember and Forget with mathematical riffle shuffle method
Variations July 1968
Epilogue (Issue 3)
22
Karl Fulves ESP + Math ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by Jerry Fulton
Related toVariations Feb. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
162
Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson ESP + Math non ESP-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here May 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
178
Peter Alexis Scarlock's Card phoned person knows dealt poker hands
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 12)
214
Karl Fulves Mathematical Slates two slates filled with names according to rules
 		1968
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
56
L. Vosburgh Lyons Numbers using number blocks and wooden stand, mathematical principle, see also p. 320
 		Dec. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 2)
310
Karl Fulves Accountable some mathematics of the riffle shuffle
 		1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Second Supplement)
71
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Math Teacher three cards are selected, values of two added equal value of third card, with large card stand
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
128
Karl Fulves Colorvision Plus Math color vision cube turned on table by spectator according to instructions, color divined, see also p. 340 & 373
Related to Feb. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 4)
322
Francis J. Baker Devil's Dial number dialled, person at other end divines a number, see also p. 342 & 348
Related toVariations Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
327
Karl Fulves Second Law some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
Inspired by
  • "Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
Related to 		Winter 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 4th Folio)
379
Henry Christ The HC Difference & Sum original handling, spot cards are used for calculations multiple times, outcome predicted
Related toVariations 1971
Reputation-Makers
113
Karl Fulves Ace-Dice-Ace position of selection is found via mathematical procedure involving dice, non-slip cut
 		1971
The Book of Numbers
27
Everett Lyda Precognition! word predicted, using cards and Martin Gardner's "Mathematics Magic and Mystery"
 		1971
Magick (Issue 39)
193
Ken De Courcy Up or Down three matches in a row are turned by spectator, center one covered, performer divines orientation, mathematical monte
Inspired by
  • coin trick by Cliff Lount (Two in One)
 1971
At the Drop of a Match
28
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Nombres Curieux number oddities, math
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 2)
22
Frank Garcia Cut the Kings spectator deals in four piles, Kings on top, change to Aces
Related to 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
23
Derek Dingle Mental Triumph mathematical selection procedure
Related to July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
129
Gene Finnell Mathematical Twins spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
Related toVariations Feb. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 4)
483
Karl Fulves Mathematical Twins Variation mate found after klondike shuffle
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 4)
487
Roy Walton Simple Math pseudo math presentation to spell to selection which also reversed itself
Also published here May 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7)
517
Richard Himber Try this for Size off beat prediction of position 14 3/4
Related toAlso published here
  • "Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
 1972
The Living End
62
Mathematical Trick No. 448, spelling a name
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
127
Karl Fulves Shuttle Shuffle mathematical shuffle that transposes two cards, down-under thing with ten cards
Related to 1973
Notes From Underground
47
Karl Fulves Random Thot mathematical procedure
 		1973
Notes From Underground
48
Karl Fulves ESP + Math ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
Related to 1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
8
Karl Fulves Psychometry and Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
24
Karl Fulves Remember and Forget with mathematical riffle shuffle method
 		1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
25
James G. Thompson Jr. ESP + Math + Thompson ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
  • Adding Another Factor
  • Phase II
  • Phase III
  • Added Notes by Thompson
Inspired by 1973
Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups
92
Edward G. Brown A Card Chosen by Calculation various mathematical forces
 		1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
192
Jerry K. Hartman Hickory Dickory Deck Clock Trick without maths
Also published here 1973
Means & Ends
61
Gene Finnell Transmigration two cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, Klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position
Related to 1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
15
Gene Finnell Down/Under Deal mathematical discussion
  • Down/Under or D/U
  • Under/Down or U/D
1. Position of Significant Card
2. Table of Positions of Significant Card
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
52
Ken De Courcy Only Heaven (and Einstein) Knows! mathematical puzzle with three chosen numbers at the points of a triangle, three sums end up to be equal
 		1973
Pentertain
4
Edward Marlo The 9999 Miracle mathematical count-down selection procedure
Related toVariations 1974
The Unexpected Card Book
70
Edward Marlo Mathematical Marlo automatic placement, card and amount of cut-off cards is divined
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
75
Edward Marlo, Roy Walton From Scratch mathematical procedure
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
99
Paul Curry A Penny For Your Thoughts after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1974
Paul Curry Presents
83
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James Ice Dice chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1974
Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
7
Paul Swinford Octo octahedral die with symbols, chosen symbol divined
Inspired by Oct. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12)
809
Alexander Past 1984 ... Beyond 2001 cards with ESP symbols are found, mathematical
 		1974
Magick (Issue 93)
461
Verne Chesbro Drei Prophezeiungen three cards are predicted, three mathematical forces
Also published here Oct. 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 2)
41
Rolf Andra Das Mathe-Magische Gesetz two packets dealt, one card used to select card in other pile, divination by performer
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 1)
9
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Wiederum der 21 Kartentrick! mathematics behind the 21 card trick, with different amounts of cards
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 2)
30
S. Brent Morris 1. The Ordinary Faro Shuffle mathematical properties
 		1974
Permutations by Cutting and Shuffling
4
Karl Fulves Calculated Colors 3&3 or 4&4, weird mixing procedure, "mathematical oil & water"
Variations 1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
208
Karl Fulves Mathematical Triumph using Riffle Shuffle Control
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
219
Henry Christ A Trick of Henry Christ three cards, values added up, one card put on table and other two on top and bottom, tabled card changes to Jack with pseudo-mathematical presentation
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Oct. 1943
 Jan. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)
837
Al Mann Retrospective excerpts from future Al Mann manuscript on slate effects, part two
  • The Flap Slate
  • The Baker-Gysel Flap
  • Other Flap Slates
  • Keeler's Baffling Slate Test
  • Spirit Slate
  • Spirits By The Numbers
  • Fourth Dimensional Math
  • Dunninger's Miracle Slate
  • Mental Epic
  • The Mystic Slate
Related to July 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)
982
Karl Fulves Half Doz. Glasses "Math Trix"
six glasses, some up and down, instructions given
Related to Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1057
Karl Fulves Logic Dice "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1058
Karl Fulves Things Equal "Math Trix"
match puzzle
 		Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1058
Karl Fulves Ten Card Re-Deal "Math Trix"
two methods where you win MOST of the time
Related to Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1059
Karl Fulves Diff Dice "Math Trix"
with two dice
 		Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1059
Karl Fulves The 12¢ Solution "Math Trix"
twelve pennies, two dice, pocket watch, dice total divined along with dates on chosen coin and setting on watch
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12)
1059
Peter "Cartier" Struppler 3+4+5+6=28 mathematical problem
 		1975
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 36 No. 1)
15
Gerald Kosky Sholim Ali Kim mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, using jewels
Inspired by 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
196
Karl Fulves Mathematical False Count card with value of rolled die shows up, is put in deck and returns
 		1976
Epilogue (Issue Special No 5)
300
Jack Bridwell Flash-Mental cards with simple math problems, selected one is divined
 		1976
Magick (Issue 148)
738
Mel Stover Telemathy "Telemathy", one or multiple cards thought of, then found after showing fans of cards with "is your card in here?" procedure twice, with cue sheet matrix
  • Special Effects (revelations when the card ends up at a position for down-under deal or similar)
Also published here 1976
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 37 No. 3)
69
Ken De Courcy Are You Kidding? "how many children" presentation for prediction of number 5
Inspired by
  • effect in Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
 1976
Mistress of Pentertain
28
Murray Bonfeld Novel Faro Relationships introducing mathematical language and some properties
  • Basic Terminology and Operations
  • For A 52 Card Deck Only
  • For A 51 Card Deck Only
 		1977
Faro Concepts
2
Philip T. Goldstein Old Math number the majority of the audience think is predicted and add-a-number prediction
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
10
Gene Nielsen, Bascom Jones Psi-Cup '3' question written on paper and hidden under one of three cups, question is answered and paper located, center tear
Related to 1977
Magick (Issue 194)
968
Karl Fulves The Parity Principle four objects used
Inspired by 1977
The Magic Book
135
Larry Becker The New Math Miracle six cards with numbers on both sides in envelopes, shuffled and turned over by spectator, total is divined
Inspired by 1978
World of Super Mentalism
29
Karl Fulves The Aftermath Book Test two spectators's words predicted, selected with playing card procedure, 14-15 stack
Inspired byRelated to 1978
Aftermath
1
Steve Beam Quick Change card on table is covered with a fan and transforms
Inspired by
  • Mathew Corin's "Novel Card Discovery" in "Genii" May, 1972.
VariationsAlso published here 		1978
They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To Do Or You Too Can Walk On Water
15
Will Dexter Forcieren - Ein Kurzseminar overview about forcing methods with examples
  • Psychologische Forcen
  • Die Auswahllose Force
  • Die Beschränkte Auswahlforce
  • Die Von-Bis Force
  • Mathematische Forcen
  • Mechanisch oder Automatische Forcen
Also published here
  • The Gen, Apr. 1953
 July 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
60
Harry Lorayne A Prediction "Pathway" mathematical dealing thing in which spectator sorts red and blacks to force himself a card, see end notes for fun history information
Inspired by 1979
Quantum Leaps
53
Karl Fulves Mathematical Triumph using Riffle Shuffle Control
 		1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
13
Stephen Mathews Gemini Rope rope around spectator's fourth finger, it's pulled and penetrates finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Stephen Mathews Notes
  • Notes By Karl Fulves
Related to 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 17)
1225
Kurt A. Christoff Petals around the Rose roll of five dice is assigned a value, the puzzle is to find the rule, originally from "Mathematics Teacher"
Related toVariations 1979
Interlocutor (Issue 39)
154
Sam Schwartz Hypno-Math No. 8, spectator cannot add two numbers correctly, upside-down numbers
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
10
Steve Beam Mathematical Card Trick calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
Also published here 1979
Magic — The Vanishing Art
24
Nick Trost Three-Way Prediction using three blank cards with colored stickers
Inspired by 1979
Close-Up Mentalism
5
Father Cyprian Any Four of a Kind any named four of a kind is found via mathematical digit-add force, stack
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
35
Karl Fulves Real World Considerations medium uses calculator to simplify math
 		1980
Parallel Lines
26
Bob Hummer Hummer's Poker Chip Baffle six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered, for credit information see 2022 Bob Farmer reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
4
Bob Hummer The Moon Die Mystery number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
15
Bob Hummer, Al Koran Mathematical 3 Card Monte bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
Related toVariations 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
35
Bob Hummer Kilroy Gets Around message appears on card, mathematical procedure
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
36
Bob Hummer 3-Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
59
Sam Schwartz Long Range Telepathy over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
65
Father Cyprian Time Zoned over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
66
Bob Hummer Hummer's Mathematical Shell Game with four cups or four shells and two dice
 		1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
78
Paul Harris Mickey Mouse Math cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
VariationsAlso published here 1981
Close-up Fantasies Finalé
105
Karl Fulves, Royal Vale Heath Left-Handed Thoughts No. 45, different coin in each hand, spectator does quick mental calculation and performer is able to name the result
Related to
  • Royal V. Heath's "Mathemagic"
 1981
Self-Working Table Magic
55
Philip T. Goldstein Mathemusical number arrived at via calculator procedure (subtraction of three digits and its reverse, then cross sum), that number on a list of song is played by calculator
Also published here 1981
Magick (Issue 279)
1393
Steve Beam Mathematical Card Trick calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
Also published here 1981
Teaching an Old Deck New Tricks
4
Howard A. Adams Matheight principle, Ace to Eight of a suit are used, mentally chosen card is found after three deals, then both piles have same total, removed card can be named
Inspired by 1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
1
Howard A. Adams Matheight Book Test Matheight principle to force a page
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Symbol Test using eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Mediumistic three phases using eight symbol cards, two mediums reveal two cards over the phone
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
3
Howard A. Adams Matheight Numero eight cards are divided into two piles, card is removed among four cards and total can be named
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
4
Howard A. Adams Matheight Prediction eight cards, after some procedure, three cards are added up, sum prediction in envelope
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Matheight Tattletale medium over phone divines chosen symbol, among eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
5
Howard A. Adams Matheight Quartattler medium over phone divines four chosen symbols in order, among eight symbol cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
6
Howard A. Adams Matheight Triple Threat divination of mentally selected card, word written of face of a card and name of concealed card, using eight playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
7
Howard A. Adams Matheight Alterneight Matheight with eight cards alternating in colors, colors still alternate after first phase
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Matheight Word Tests eight cards with names of colors written on them, after procedure two selected colors are divined
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
8
Howard A. Adams Matheight Mix Matheight idea, using a mix of ESP and playing cards
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
9
Howard A. Adams Matheight Variation combining the Matheight principle with the DealFlipDropCut
 		1981
OICUFESP (Issue 7 - Matheight Miracles)
10
Karl Fulves Logische Würfel "Math Trix"
die thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted
Also published here 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 5)
145
Roy Walton Simple Maths pseudo math presentation to spell to selection which also reversed itself
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
221
Jochen Zmeck Heiratsvermittlung four chips with women on them and two chips with men used for prediction and location trick
  • Die Vorherbestimmte
  • Die Wiedergefundene (Hummer's Mathematical Three Card Monte)
Related to 1981
Das Jochen Zmeck Seminar "81"
11
Derek Dingle Mental Triumph card is selected in mathematical way
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
143
Roy Walton Sign of Four mathematical, faro, free cut principle
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
95
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James Ice Dice chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice
Related toAlso published here 1982
shuffled lecture
6
Karl Fulves Digital Diamonds Ace, Two and Jack mixed according to rules over phone
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982
Six Impromptu Card Tricks
3
Philip T. Goldstein Mathemusical number arrived at via calculator procedure (subtraction of three digits and its reverse, then cross sum), that number on a list of song is played by calculator
Also published here 1982
12/12
2
Michael Rubinstein The Arithmatic Coins Routine "arithmetic", sponge routine with coins
Variations 1982
Intermediate and Advanced Coin Technique
32
Royal Vale Heath A Mathemagical Magic Square reprinted from reference
Related to
  • The Sphinx, August 1936
 1983
Instant Magic Square
4
Steve Beam Math comedy prediction, unsolvable math question, in envelope
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
14
Mysterious Math No. 14, number thought of and spectator tells on which number cards it is listed, binary numbers in corners
 		1983
Self-Working Number Magic
19
L. Vosburgh Lyons Mathematically Inclined No. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, Pascal's Triangle
Also published here 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
38
Richard Himber Transcendental Book Test two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force and miscalling a page number
Also published here 1983
Self-Working Number Magic
134
Al Mann Wizard's Walk telephone book test over the phone, mathematical principle
Related to
  • "Arithmetical Whoopee" in Royal Vale Heath's "Math-E-Magic", 1953
 1984
Phantom Voices
8
Stephen Tucker Stitches in time Triumph effect with pseudo-Bob-Hummer presentation/procedure, spectator "unmixes" deck themselves via long mathematical/Hummeresque procedure
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
3
Stephen Tucker Just a few wrinkles... Mathematical card trick, spectator arrives at three digit number, performer uses three digit number to divine three cut-to cards and also spectator's age
Inspired by 1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
7
Karl Fulves Shylock's Card No. 27, one of three Kings selected and divined over phone
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
37
Father Cyprian Time Squared No. 32, over the phone method for mathematical three-card monte, spectator removes cards according to current time
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
43
Karl Fulves ESP + Math No. 37, packet of cards is shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards
Related toAlso published here 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
48
Karl Fulves The Linking Cards No. 52, with partial handkerchief cover
Related to 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
74
Dr. Jacob Daley Zur gleichen Zeit
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
95
Ernest W. Brady Die Erbschaft mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards
Also published here Jan. 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 10 No. 3 & 4)
115
Thomas Alan Waters Trivarication three people put three different objects under cups and exchange them, liar and truth-teller presentation
Inspired by 1985
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Myxtyr)
645
Untitled Mathematical Effect piles made according to values, after some gathering and counting the top card of a packet is known
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
19
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Polish Roulette Hummer's mathematical 3 card monte with three water toy guns
 		Nov. 1986
Magick (Issue 381)
1901
Ben Harris The Floating Ambitious Card tilted card slowly lowered
Variations 1986
1 a.m. The Sequel
10
Paul Swinford The Discerning Joker one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards, selection ends up on top and Joker at position of selection's value, Binarial Transposition
Related to 1986
The Cyberdeck
20
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
15
Philip T. Goldstein Premixion computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
63
Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley The Rendezvous Force mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
119
Dai Vernon Why am I Here? card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
122
Dai Vernon Affinities piles are made, values of top cards of some packets are used to divine value of a remaining packet, mathematical
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
131
Dai Vernon Packet Calculator small packet, mathematical
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
134
Harry Lorayne, Thomas Alan Waters Die Kartenpyramide mathematical layout of spot cards, end result is predicted, for Waters credit see reference
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
127
Terri Rogers Hummerous Phoney Telepathy over phone
Inspired byAlso published here 1988
More Secrets
30
Peter Kane Kane's Variant mathematical monte with five objects and without turning back
  • The Basic Principle
Inspired byVariations 1988 ca.
Kane's Variant
1
Karl Fulves, Henry Christ Mathejack four jacks produced after some counting
Inspired by 1989
Kaleidoscope
9
Karl Fulves Faxfiction three cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card
Inspired by 1989
Quick Card Tricks
22
Terri Rogers Hummeristische Tele-Fon-Pathie over phone
Inspired byAlso published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
155
Ken Krenzel The Shifting Sands of Tutankhamen mathematical counting trick with pyramid layout
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
20
Edward Marlo Math Applied sixteen cards and reverse faros, four effects
Related to 1990
That's It
55
Anthony Lindan Flash Cards mathematical problem posed with cards, solution by card jumping out from the deck
Also published here
  • "Flash Cards" in Anthony Lindan's "The Leaper Explored"
 Sep. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3)
6
Gary Ouellet Quarterback selection has to be divided, performer reveals number with a card and a quarter
Related to 1990
Close Up Illusions
80
Charles "Cicardi" Scott The Phoenix Concept carbon clipboard impression device
  • The Device
  • The Approach
  • Choosing a Spectator
  • Introducing the Clipboard (Ray Grismer's Whats Your Sign?, no details)
  • The Next Step (mathematical number divination, see Annemann reference)
  • And the Real Work
Related to Feb. 1990
Magick (Issue 435)
2177
Simon Aronson Memorized Math on memorized deck in combination with mathematical principles
  • Stay Stacks
  • Counting
  • Interlocking Chains (also with one-way backs)
  • Duck and Deal (with formulas)
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
113
Jon Racherbaumer Figures versus Prefiguration sixteen cards, odd-backed card as climax
Inspired byVariations 1990
Cardfixes
68
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
Also published here 1990
[1990 Notes]
4
Alex Elmsley Arith-Mate-Ic some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
Variations 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
328
Alex Elmsley Pother one deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, Penelope Principle, all mates twenty-six apart
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
331
Alex Elmsley Mathematics and Mentalism one of sixteen cards thought of with its position, during reverse faros the spectator says in which half his card is, selection ends up on top (and force card brought to original position)
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
378
Edward Marlo, Walter B. Gibson You Found It! spectator turns card face-up, it is previous selection, alternatively next to selection, mathematical, inspired by Walter Gibson's "The Popular Card Tricks", three methods
 		May 1991
The Olram File (Issue 5)
14
Edward Marlo Logical Prediction spectator turns over two cards in a packet, predicted, mathematical
Variations June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
3
George Lawrence Mathematical Force
June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
3
Michael Weber To Feed Many food (grapes, nuts or the like) placed in bowls, even though some are eaten the amount stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
VariationsAlso published here 1991
Life Savers
103
Karl Fulves Mathemonte without a key card that must be recognized, prediction "we will pick the same card"
Inspired byRelated to 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
48
Jerry K. Hartman Hickory Dickory Deck Clock Trick without maths
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
465
Stephen Tucker Thought Provoking mathematical
 		Aug. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 8)
2105
Robert E. Neale Casino three red and three black cards are used for betting game, with bills
Inspired by
  • "Random Walks and Gambling" (Martin Gardner, Mathematical Circus, 1981)
 1992
Cheat Sheet (Issue 10)
99
Confusing the Mathematician mathematical force using face of a watch
 		1992/1999
Psychokinetic Time
23
Steve Beam Mathematical Card Trick calculator is used to find position of selection, humorous presentation
Related toAlso published here 1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
79
Bob Farmer I've Got Fifty Bucks That Says This Is A Shotgun And I Am Elvis bet that one of the top cards of three random piles matches one of three randomly named digits from a bill's serial number
Also published here
  • Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic
 Jan. 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 5)
59
Lewis Jones Happenstance mathematical thing
Variations May 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 5)
2355
Tom Daugherty Bingo! two cards, mathematical
 		May 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 5)
2362
Philip T. Goldstein Four Sure mates & four of a kind are found with dice, mathematical
 		July 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 7)
2380
Kevin Moran Minus Math hiding the math
Related to Oct. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 10)
2415
Alex Elmsley The Mathematics of the Weave Shuffle long article for "mathematicians" with the following subchapters
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
302
Alex Elmsley Returning a Pack to the Same Order mathematical discussion
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
305
Alex Elmsley Stack Transformations how faro shuffles affect a stack
Related to 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
307
Alex Elmsley The Restacking Pack stack whose value distribution is not affected by faro shuffles
Related toVariations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
309
Karl Fulves Triumph With Math tapestry layout and foldover
 		1994
Crooked Tales
39
Jon Racherbaumer Eddie Marlo Lives! card chosen with mathematical procedure, packets counted and digits added, selection found by spelling the trick's title, faro
Inspired by 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 4)
13
Ellison Poland Slough-Off Mathematics how top few cards move during Slough-Off Control
 		1994
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
5
Roy Miller Borderline Genius mathematical puzzle, conversion rate, buying cake
 		May 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 11)
12
The Ten-to-twenty Force mathematical principle
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
90
Richard Vollmer Mystical Countdown mathematical, one selection by spectator, one by magician
Inspired byVariations Feb. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 2)
2467
Tom Daugherty Impossible And Impossible II mathematical
 		Sep. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 9)
2550
Walter Brookes Mathematical Magic six-digit number, taken reversed, used in calculation, table with different outcomes, also for five-, four-, three- and two-digit numbers
VariationsAlso published here
  • Thayer's Bulletin, April 1923
 1995
The Fine Print (Issue 1)
8
Karl Fulves Application letters correspond to letters for fun number reveal
Inspired by 1995
The Fine Print (Issue 1)
9
Doug Canning Card Counters
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
153
Aldo Colombini Math-Aces Aces are found via counting from two packets, difference of two numbers
Inspired byAlso published here 1995
What's Up Deck?
37
Jack Birnman Higher Math cards are used and transform/appear to illustrate simple calculations
Related toVariations Summer 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 3)
93
Paul Harris Mickey Mouse Math cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Close-up Fantasies Finale)
67
Jerry K. Hartman Word Wise mathematical force included
 		Jan. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 1)
2598
Peter Duffie Pasteboard Detection mathematical, CATO
 		May 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 5)
2645
Karl Fulves M & M "manipulative & mathematical", one spectator thinks of card in eight-card group, faros
 		1996
Blocking Off
86
Maurice Kraitchik Age Cards Automaton
Also published here
  • Mathematical Recreations
 1996
The Fine Print (Issue 4)
68
Bob Driebeek Clairvoyance? Hummer's mathematical monte variation, coins in matchboxes
 		1996
Aenigmas Rätsel
57
Peter Duffie Metathesis packet with red cards and with black cards, two thought-of (mathematical procedure) cards transpose
Inspired by
  • "The PallaD Principle" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle)
 1996
Method in Effect
8
Roy Johnson, Rudolf Braunmüller B.L.Ö.D. twenty-one bill, counting with mathematical confusion, Himber wallet
 		1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 2)
79
Richard Vollmer Pretty Close To A Miracle
Inspired byRelated to May 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 5)
2793
Alan H. Jackson Mathematically Improved
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2866
Nick Trost The Penney Paradox sucker bet
Related to
  • Trine (Lewis Jones, 2002)
  • "Penney-Ante" (Walter Penney, The Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Oct 1969)
  • "On the Paradoxical Situations that Arise from Nontransitive Relations" (Martin Gardner, Scientific American, Oct 1974)
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
89
Nick Trost Calling the Hands
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
115
Nick Trost The Eliminator Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
142
Dieter Ebel Der Elfenreigen oder auch Elfies Rosenkranz mathematical stack
  • Das wohlgeordnete Chaos
  • Die Grundordnung
  • Das Legen des Elfenreigens
  • Das Errechnen der Position
  • Das Errechnen der Karten
  • Hallo, Nachbarn!
  • Über Ihren Umgang mit dem eigenen Genie (spectators are asked mathematical questions so performer doesn't have to calculate himself)
  • Und manchmal reden sie dabei wirklich unmögliche Dinge
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 2)
50
Aaron Fisher, Lee Asher, Mike Strange Basic Math spectator removes four cards from deck, values are added up to make "lucky number", deck is spread and Four-of-a-Kind that matches "lucky number" is face up in deck, force of number is essentially the Gilbreath principle although not credited as such
 		1997
Labyrinth (Issue 6)
31
Doug Conn Pasteboard Calculus cards change and split to display basic calculations with its spot values
Inspired by Feb. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 6)
70
Aldo Colombini Calculating Bullets Aces are found via counting from two packets, difference of two numbers
Inspired byAlso published here Aug. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 12)
75
Edward Marlo After-Hour Power two spectators reverse cards in a packet with counting, they are predicted, using George Lawrence mathematical principle
Inspired by
  • Stewart James trick
 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
130
The Mathematical Basis of the Perfect Faro Shuffle
  • Mathematical Principles
 		1998
Card College — Volume 3
692
Larry Jennings, William Goodwin Even Higher Math
Inspired by Winter 1998
The Looking Glass (Issue 4)
144
Karl Fulves Cut-Rate Hummer
  • "Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
twenty cards spread, about five are reversed, spectator remembers one and turns it over, something done behind back by performer, selection located and other reversed cards are now Aces
Variations 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 9)
285
Jack Avis Nu Way Shell Game props changed to four white cards with colored spots
Inspired by 1998
Vis à Vis
66
Terri Rogers Chess Mate Magician uses two transparent chess clock faces to predict sum of two randomly chosen numbers, and also the choices end on two matching chess pieces. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998
Top Secrets
41
Terri Rogers Mind Game Magician predicts correctly that spectators will randomly end up choosing two comedians who work together. Based on the Gemini Factor mathematical principle.
Related to 1998
Top Secrets
46
Martin Gardner Suspend A Cup "Two Floating Cup Ideas"
plastic cup clings to hand
Inspired by
  • suspended tumbler in Hatton & Plate's "Magician's Tricks" (1919)
Variations 		1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
134
Martin Gardner Cheap Zombie "Two Floating Cup Ideas"
styrofoam cup floats between hands, hole in back
Variations 1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
134
Karl Fulves Mathematical 3-Cup Monte idea with three styrofoam cups
Inspired by 1999
Underworld (Issue 10)
135
John Paulos Mind Bending excerpt from book
Related toAlso published here
  • A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper (John Paulos)
 1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
352
Ellis Stanyon Alternate Method of Producing a Card at Any Number No. 7, "Improvement on No. 6", accidentally over-counting, then replacing and counting again
Related to 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
58
Ellis Stanyon To Discover Value of Two Cards Drawn from the Pack of Fifty-two, Without Seeing Any Cards No. 27, mathematical calculation with two values
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
73
Ellis Stanyon Another Arrangement for a Piquet Pack No. 4, mathematical
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
86
Ellis Stanyon Simple and Conclusive (Mathematical) Method No. 3, accidental (?) over-count, then re-count
Related toVariations 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
270
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note spectator finds two red Nine via counting, prediction says "You will not pick a black Nine"
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
270
Karl Fulves Hofzinser + Math Aces shuffled reversed into packet, another card chosen, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except a chosen Ace but selection instead
Inspired byRelated to 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
55
Steve Beam The New Math reversed card appears at certain position
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
64
Steve Beam Deal Stopper two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time
Inspired by 2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
148
Stewart James, Steve Beam Applause Card two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers, at total is a card with a message
Inspired by
  • Stewart James' "Were You Fooled?" in "Stewart James in Print - The First Fifty Years"
Related to 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
152
Simon Lovell Matchbox Betcha number of matches in matchbox divined, mathematical
 		2000
Son of Simon Says!
121
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Automatic Ace Triumph hands-off, dealing procedure, sixteen cards, parity
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
19
Eine mathematische Banknight counting procedure with eleven envelopes
 		2000
Intermagic (Vol. 24 No. 1)
27
Bob Farmer Dead Giveaway
  • Flim-Flam
number from one to six is thought of, three sides of a die are shown to spectator and he is asked if he sees his number, repeated three times and number is divined, without performer ever looking at the dice
Related to Mar. 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 7)
75
Peter Duffie Psychic Math card selected with automatic placement procedure is found via counting of two values (sum/difference)
Related to Nov. 2000
Magic (Vol. 10 No. 3)
84
Paul Curry A Penny for Your Thoughts after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
164
Mental Math No. 10, three spectator concoct three-didget numbers from cards, they are added and sum predicted as four cards in case
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
16
Karl Fulves, Stewart James Die Version No. 37, two numbers chosen with die, their values lie at their opposite positions, selection at sum
Related to 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
54
Bill Simon, Karl Fulves Unbalanced Aces No. 57, two packets dealt into two heaps each
Inspired by 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
86
Harry Lorayne The Broken Count two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
339
Reinhard Müller Surprise Ace Triumph Aces shuffled reversed into packet, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except the Queens
Inspired byRelated to 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
139
Karl Fulves Bulgarian Solitaire four coin piles with one, two, three and four coins, coins moved around, outcome predicted, card application posed as a problem
Related to
  • August 1983 column "Mathematical Games" (Martin Gardner)
 2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
159
Herb Zarrow Outnumbered complicated mathematical location with two packets of five cards each
Inspired by
  • Karl Fulves effect from Precursor
 2001
Discoverie (Issue 6)
71
David Regal The Sum Of The Parts Micky Mouse Math variation
Inspired by 2002
Constant Fooling 1
12
Jim Steinmeyer Three Card Monte spectator mixed three cards according to instructions, possible over phone, mathematical
 		2002
Impuzzibilities
25
David Berglas Memory and Mathematics pseudo mental arithmetic routine, spectators write cards with numbers, ends with a huge number, clever presentation
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
261
Lewis Jones The full monte Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by Jack Avis with three packets
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Monte Bank" (Lewis Jones, The Spring of 52)
Variations 		2002
Ahead of the Pack
63
Steve Beam Imaginary Vanish mathematical problem, dividing money
Inspired by
  • Stewart James' "One-Cent Tale" in "The James File" p. 1931.
 2002
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
111
Jon Racherbaumer Unlikely Triumvirate sixteen-card packet, spectator choses card and its position, it's divined, in repeat it is the only odd-backed card
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
92
Docc Hilford Ball & Tube multi-phase routine, with suggestion elements
  • Arrival
  • The Effect
  • The Aftermath
  • The First Shall Be Last
  • The Thing
  • The Tricky Part
  • Next
  • The Killer Close
 		2002
The Ball & Tube
7
Al Baker Mathematical Number Trick
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
719
Al Baker Mental Card Location mathematical calculation with value and suit
 		2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Notebooks)
721
Karl Fulves Mental Fone with idea to use cell phone to code and send picture of spectator
Inspired by
  • Fitch Cheney trick in Math Miracles (Wallace Lee)
 2003
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 8)
305
Karl Fulves 3-Coin Monte three cards and three coins, spectator moves cards around, performer places coins on cards which he thinks match the value of the coins via instructions
Inspired by 2003
Off The Books (Issue 4)
59
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Future Choice five envelope with numbers on either side, added in some way by spectator, total predicted, repeat, see Vol. 2 reference for credit information
Inspired by
  • "One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
Related to 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
73
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Whitewash ESP deck, card chosen by adding some numbers on number cards, predicted, all others blank
Inspired by
  • "One to Eight" (George Sands, Bill Simon's Mathematical Magic, 1964)
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
75
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Mathemagicians small number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one"
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
149
Luis H. Trueba Hagas lo que Hagas mathematical principle, card found by dealing cards to a rhythmic patter
 		2003
Magia y Dramagia
77
Karl Fulves In Case what to do when the riffle shuffle was bad in "ESP + Math"
Related to 2004
When Psychics Play Poker
24
David Acer Changes pips move around on Five & Two of Clubs to Four and Three of Clubs, then fuse to Seven of Clubs, then split back to Five and Two of Clubs
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Random Acts of Magic
21
Gary Plants A Mathematical Card Trick card apparently located with mathematical principle, other three matching values as well
Inspired by
  • "A Better Count to the Aces" (Ed Marlo, Precursor, ca. 1987)
 2004
Lecture Notes — The Second Super Session
28
Gary Plants Casino Royal coins in square layout, coins are added, yet number remains same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
 		2004
Lecture Notes — The Second Super Session
33
Steve Beam GPS Stack mathematical stack, knowing amount of cut cards
  • Weighing the Cards
 		2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
229
Juan Tamariz Stay-Stack with Mnemonica
Related to 2004
Mnemonica
156
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Drei-Gegenstände-Force forcing one of three objects, mathematical
Also published here 2004
Semi-Mental Journey
102
Allan Ackerman New Math Addition perpendicular hide-out at bottom, added under face-up fan
Related toAlso published here 2005
Ackerman 2004
2
Karl Fulves, Ken Beale Ten-Hour Day card chosen in clock-layout with mathematical method, second card removed from rest of deck, both cards are divined
Inspired by 2005
Card Counting (2005 edition)
40
Karl Fulves Calling Ms. Modulo two poker hands, performer and spectator each decide on a hole card, medium tells hole card after hearing other four cards
Inspired by
  • "Telephone Stud" (Wallace Lee, Math Miracles, 1950)
Related to 		2005
Clockwork
15
Norman Beck Hotel Bills mathematical puzzle is illustrated with bills, one dollar vanishes at the end, using double-faced bill, see reference for credit information
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
24
Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James Coins in a Strange Land mathematical spelling trick with row of four coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"
 		2006
Further Impuzzibilities
8
Jim Steinmeyer Piles of Money mathematical spelling trick with row of four coins
 		2006
Further Impuzzibilities
9
Jim Steinmeyer, Stewart James Five Cards on the March mathematical spelling trick with row of five coins, based on Stewart James "Stranger in a Strange Land"
Variations 2006
Further Impuzzibilities
10
Martin Gardner Gardner's Gambit row of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
  • Final Game (Royal Flush ending)
Inspired by
  • coin item in "Mathematical Puzzles" (Peter Winkler)
Related toVariations 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
69
Mel Bennett Easy As Ab⁄c calculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks
Inspired by
  • Number Challenge (Royal Vale Heath, 1957)
  • "Zangbar Zackelback" (Wallace Lee, Genii, June 1958, p. 364)
  • "Zackelback's Problem" (John F. Pooley, Genii, Oct. 1958, p. 46)
Related to 		2006
Prolix (Issue 2)
109
Jack Avis A Stack mathematical
 		2006
Rara Avis
182
Allan Slaight Perfected Strangers mathematical monte, with Jacks and a Joker, eliminated cards can always be named
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
65
Darwin Ortiz Note Under Cup Finale discussion and number reading ending
Inspired by 2006
Designing Miracles
114
Roberto Giobbi, Richard Vollmer Seven
  • The Genii Session
selection in ten-card packet, packet dealt into two piles as often as spectator likes, selection ends up at seventh position, published for Gather for Gardner No. 7
Inspired by
  • "A Four-tunate Choice" (Gary Plants, Genii, Sep. 1997)
Variations 		May 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 5)
16
Paul Gordon The Mystic Nine spectator thinks of a card using mathematical procedure of 10-20 force, it'll be a Nine which the performer produces
 		2006
England Up Close
124
David Solomon, Simon Aronson Building Math Principles card and its position in nine-card packet remembered, another card brought in, dealing into two packets, selection eventually located
Inspired by 2007
The Wisdom of Solomon
147
Stewart James Double Boomerang Two cards chosen, one is divined by magician, one is found in a sealed envelope. Cards are chosen via mathematical procedure
Related to
  • New Tops, Dec 1964
 2007
The Essential Stewart James
150
David Lees One from Three three items (cards, photographs) in a row, one chosen, the other two exchanged, performer divines it, mathematical three card monte
  • Basic Presentation
  • One from Three with Cards
  • Using Photographs and Envelopes
 		2007
Miraculous Minds
46
Val Le-Val Monte Car-Lo mathematical monte with three toy cars and a key
Inspired by 2007
Miraculous Minds
84
Nick Trost A Compatibility Test mathematical, two selected cards predict a two-digit number
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
16
Nick Trost Duck or Deal Blackjack at the end of a shuffling and dealing procedure, the spectator has created four blackjacks
Inspired by
  • "Blackjacked" (Peter Duffie, The Card Addict, e-book, 2000)
  • "Four Queens" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964)
Related to 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
89
Justin Higham, Kevin Baker The NoBo Lie Detector "No" = Bottom
  • First Version
  • Second Version (Kevin Baker)
  • Third Version (Kevin Baker)
  • Fourth Version (Kevin Baker)
  • Fifth Version
  • Sixth Version
  • Seventh Version
  • Eighth Version (Kevin Baker)
  • Ninth Version
  • Tenth Version (Kevin Baker)
Inspired by
  • Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks, pp. 130-133
Related toVariations 		2008
Dexterity Manual
57
Sveroni Das Ritual spectator's scribbling is heated up and transforms into name of selection, friXion pen
Inspired by
  • Mathieu Bich's "Sympathel Ink"
 2008
Heureka!
7
Robert E. Neale Breaking Bread Small pieces of bread placed in groups that form a square, even though some are eaten, the amount of bread stays the same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
Inspired by 2008
This Is Not a Book
16
Karl Fulves Math Glass three different glasses, turned up or down
Related toVariations 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
281
Karl Fulves Flip Dice three dice on table, turned over according to instructions, sum on top divined
Inspired by 2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
283
David Regal The Secret presentation for mathematical paradox with bills
Inspired by
  • "Borderline Case" (Maurice Fogel - In Search of the Sensational, 2007)
Variations 		June 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 6)
54
Allan Slaight Perfected Strangers Jacks face-up on table, spectator places Joker in row and switches it around according to instructions, performer lets him remove only the Jacks with his back turned, with variations
Inspired by
  • "Strangers from Two Worlds" (Stewart James, Tops, Apr. 1963)
Related toAlso published here 		2008
Spins & Needles
106
Dai Vernon, Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi The Cards Knew piles are made, values of top cards of some packets are used to divine value of a remaining packet, mathematical
Inspired by 2008
Card College Lighter
49
Bob Hummer, Roberto Giobbi Mental Three Card Monte mathematical three card monte
Inspired by 2008
Card College Lighter
70
Jon Racherbaumer Unlikely Triumvirate "Mathematician - Psychic - Magician"
sixteen-card packet, spectator choses card and its position, it's divined, in repeat it is the only odd-backed card
Inspired byAlso published here 2009
Ten Card Mysteries Anneman Would Have Loved
30
Daniel Garcia Math One quarter jumps from one hand to join another quarter in the other hand, then they fuse visually into a half dollar
Inspired by
  • "Pitchen' Penetration" (Paul Cummins)
 2009
Limited
10
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Book Experiment mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Inspired by
  • "The Great Book Test" (The Magic of Robert Harbin)
  • U. F. Grant's marketed book test
Also published here 		2009
A Tribute to Robert Harbin
18
Nick Trost Deal and Duck Poker
Inspired by
  • "Four Queens" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964)
Related to 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
403
Nick Trost Miraskill with the Equalizer Shuffle two phases
Inspired by
  • "Simple Miraskill" (Bob Longe, The Magical Math Book, 1998)
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
448
Nick Trost ESP + Pinochle cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, uses Pinochle deck
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
506
Nick Trost Triple ESP Divination
Inspired byRelated to 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
563
Tom Stone Math vs. Magic four spectators with a fourth of the deck do some dealing/spelling procedure and end up with an Ace on top, based on Jim Steinmeyer's "Nine Card Problem"
Also published here 2009
Fuzzy Logic
6
Tom Stone Calculated Aces four spectators with a fourth of the deck do some dealing/spelling procedure and end up with an Ace on top, based on Jim Steinmeyer's "Nine Card Problem"
Also published here 2010
Vortex
32
Steve Beam Square Dance square layout routine with cards, counting the sides, mathematical, revelation at end
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
28
Steve Beam, Walter B. Gibson Outflanked two spectators find each others card, mathematical selection procedure
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
45
Woody Aragón Psychic Poker after shuffle four poker hands are divined, one predicted, full deck stack, gilbreath
Related to 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
65
Steve Beam, Martin Gardner The Ace-Two-Three Trick three sets of Ace to Three are used for mathematical puzzle thing
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
74
Lewis Jones The Return of Mental Monte
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
132
Steve Beam, Roy Walton The Power of Two - The Aftermath impromptu handling
Inspired by 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
164
Roberto Giobbi Presentation and Handling for Six Guests in Five Rooms mathematical puzzle performed with finger
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 2)
4
Roberto Giobbi A Mathematical Control automatic placement handling
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Mar 18)
87
Roberto Giobbi A Not So Mathematical Control reciting lyrics
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Mar 19)
88
Karl Fulves On The Rocks three glasses are turned over according to instructions, without looking performer gets all mouth down
Related to 2010
Prolix (Issue 7)
447
Michael Weber Flash Force math cards with simple equations, card chosen and number of math equation is forced, multiple numbers can be forced
 		2010
Laustin Translation
8
Dick Christian Mathematical and Numerical Forces to force a page or word, various methods, 1089, calendar force
 		2010
The Working Mentalist's Guide to Forcing Books and Book Tests
29
Ryan Schlutz Jumbled Thoughts jumbled friXion pen prediction corrects itself
  • Method 1: Free Choice of a Card
  • Method 2: Forced Selection
Inspired by
  • "Sympathetic Ink" (Mathieu Bich)
 2011
Making the Cut
95
Woody Aragón Psychic Poker spectator shuffles and deals four hands. magician guesses winning player and predicts winning hand.
Inspired by 2011
A Book in English
167
Jim Steinmeyer The Three Book Experiment
  • Conjuring
mathematical calculations to arrive at page number
Also published here Feb. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 2)
26
Jon Racherbaumer Humma-Humma-Hummer Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards
Inspired by Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
9
Charles Hudson Baby Hummer Used to demonstrate the CATO principle, uses four cards
Related toVariations 2012
Magical Mathematics
1
Bob Hummer Hummer's Ten Card Mystery Original use of the CATO Principle, based on the 18 Card Mystery in the original manuscript, magician can name how many face up cards there are after mixing it up
Related toAlso published here
  • "18 Card Mystery" (Bob Hummer, Face-up / Face-down Mysteries, 1942)
 2012
Magical Mathematics
4
Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham The Magic of De Bruijn Sequences Deck tossed out, deck is freely cut and five cards are selected, magician correctly divines them all, also describes the mathematics behind De Bruijn sequences
Inspired byVariations 2012
Magical Mathematics
18
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Order Matters Deck tossed out, deck is freely cut and five cards are selected, magician correctly divines them all, also describes the mathematics behind a different type of De Bruijn sequence
 		2012
Magical Mathematics
47
Karl Fulves Three Cheat Monte spectator shuffles deck and deals out two cards, looks at one and exchanges the other two, selection indicated and named
Inspired by 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
639
Karl Fulves Bill Optics mathematical counting trick with bills, swindle patter, values determined apparently by feel
 		2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
685
The Beer-Drinking Puzzle "Who paid for the beer?"
Related toAlso published here
  • "Mathematics And The Imagination" (1940)
 2012
Prolix (Issue 10)
693
John Born Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited Three cards freely chosen, one is selected, three cards moved around, magician divines selection. Includes surprise finish of three cards becoming blank
Inspired by 2012
Seeking the Bridge
104
Dani DaOrtiz El juego de las 3 tazas mathematical monte using three cups
Related to 2012
El Manuscrito (Vol. 5 No. 22)
730
Ryan Swigert The Garden Path two piles made, card selected from one, everything shuffled and card located, sucker math trick
Inspired by
  • "Cabalistic Card Trick" (Stewart Judah, The Linking Ring, Feb. 1964)
 2012
520 Years Later
22
David Britland Straight to the Point
  • Cardopolis
one of five, mathematical
Inspired by Feb. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 2)
42
Miguel Gómez, Dr. Jacob Daley Doble adivinación Two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time
Inspired by 2013
El Manuscrito (Vol. 6 No. 23)
756
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Long Distance Journey mathematical three card monte version over phone with three paper pieces with letters on them, spells CAB at the end
Inspired by July 2013
Real Secrets (Vol. 2 No. 16)
1
Jim Steinmeyer The Treasure Map
Inspired by
  • trick in Mathematical Recreations and Essays (W. W. Rouse Ball, 1892)
 2014
Treacherous Impuzzibilities
27
Simon Aronson Bluff Oracle Reverse Faro exploration, Oracle effect without math
Inspired by 2014
Art Decko
20
David Britland The Trick that Baffled Babbage four cards pocketed unseen, any card thought of from remaining cards, it ends up at position indicated by the four cards (values added) after dealing procedure
Inspired by
  • "Adamathica" (Bertram Adams, marketed 1921)
 Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
24
Michael Weber, Tim Trono Pocket Change I Ching three coins mixed according to rules printed on a card, coin that ends up in spectator's hand is predicted
Inspired by May 2014
Real Secrets (Vol. 3 No. 26)
1
Denis Behr, Alex Elmsley Mathe-Mate-Ics In a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. The magician cuts the remainder in two. Dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. This is repeated two times.
Inspired byAlso published here 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
124
Doug Canning Tile Force Variation on the matrix force. Number force with grid
Inspired byVariations
  • Mathematical Recreations by Maurice Kraitchik, 1942.
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
116
Steve Beam Scorecard V mathematical Revelation of a randomly generated number
Inspired by
  • Coincidence (George G. Kaplan, The Linking Ring, Feb. 1951)
Related to 		2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
145
Marty Kane Three-Peat Deceit Mathematical spelling routine to reveal a selection.
Inspired by
  • Bottom to Top Principle (Colm Mulcahy, Mathematical Card Magic, 2013)
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
162
Steve Beam, Doug Canning Bottoms Up Two cards revealed through spelling them.
Related to
  • Bottom to Top Principle (Colm Mulcahy, Mathematical Card Magic, 2013)
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
163
Marty Kane Four Suits, Forsooth! mathematical four-Ace production
Related to 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
172
Marty Kane Magic Word Play Spelling her choice of magic spells from a list of spells, the spectator locates their selection.
Inspired by
  • Colm Mulcahy's "Odd Location Method" in "Mathematical Card Magic"
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
185
Bill Simon The Four Queens Procedure eight unknown cards, spectator picks four, all Queens are in one pile
VariationsAlso published here
  • "The Four Queens" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Card Magic, 1964)
 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
275
Colm Mulcahy Poker with Any Ten Cards using random cards
Related to
  • Mathematical Card Magic, 2013, p. 74
 2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
312
Jim Steinmeyer The Nickel Under Your Foot presentation for mathematical number force leading to the date on a coin
 		2015
Nothing But Mystery
2
A Magical Hoax gag in which balls of bread are swallowed
Related to
  • "Récréations Mathématiques et Physiques" (Jacques Ozanam, 1692, p. 427)
 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 20)
178
Roberto Giobbi MaToFo: A Mathematical Topological Force no-touch dealing force
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 5)
224
John Hostler The Triskadequadra Principle related to Gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order
Related to 2016
Magnum Opossum
58
Colm Mulcahy Flushed with Embarrassment Triskadequadra Application #4
seven poker hands dealt, five people pass their best card to a beginner and worst card to the spectator, beginner ends up with four Aces and a King, performer with straight flush
Also published here
  • Mathematical Card Magic, 2013
 2016
Magnum Opossum
71
Jon Racherbaumer Hummer Job Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards, chosen one named after all cards are put back in the deck
Inspired by May 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 5)
42
David Britland Thoughts on Hummer's Monte
  • spectator cuts three packets, bottom card of one packet is remembered and other two piles switched
  • repeat phase with Svengali deck
Inspired by Sep. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 9)
26
Nicholas Sinamon Scrabble Sum scrabble pieces used by spectator to form a word, their value is added and that page number in dictionary reveals the word
Inspired by
  • "Position Parity Principle" (Peter Winkler, Mathematical Puzzles, 2004)
 Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
62
Roy Walton Math Chore Alas
Also published here 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
100
Roy Walton A Mathematical Joke gag presentation in which an Ace is used to indicate that one has to count off one single card which is the selection
 		2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
108
Bob Farmer The Trinary Number System "Don't be afraid of the math - it is your friend."
 		2017
The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox ()
40
Mathieu Bich 3rd Hand Sandwich Jokers placed on top and bottom of deck, when pulled away, card appear between them
 		Apr. 2018
Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 4 (Spring #1))
50
Denis Behr Routined Arith-Mate-ic packet cut off and counted, rest is cut into two piles, number counted down in both piles and mates show up, three phases
  • Set-Up from Tamariz Stack
Inspired byAlso published here 2018
Handcrafted Card Magic — Volume 3
12
Harapan Ong 4, 3, 2, 1 hybrid flexagon to consecutively reveal four cards
Related to
  • hybrid flexagon, Douglas Engel, Journal of Recreational Mathematics 2, 1969
 2018
Principia
205
David Solomon, Gene Castillon Solomon's Math Challenge sixteenth card principle variation
  • Solomon's Variation
Inspired by 2018
Solomon's Secrets
139
Matt Baker Hive Mind spectators help create a prediction about the number of coins held by two spectators (pennies, quarters, nickels and dimes), mathematical principle based on red/black relationship principle
Inspired by
  • "The Intuition Test" (Dr Larry Hass, Deep Mental Mysteries)
Variations 		2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
135
Matt Baker Pile Driver Complicated mathematical version of the twenty one card trick, based on principle by Edmé-Gilles Guyot
Inspired by 2019
The Buena Vista Shuffle Club
217
Michał Kociołek Lucky You Chosen card found at position established by sum of randomly chosen numbers written on pieces of paper, based on mathematical principle
Inspired byRelated to 2019
Plots & Methods
18
Marty Kane, Michael Powers, Colm Mulcahy, Chris Wilcox BTTP Revisited
  • The Bottom to Top Principle" (Colm Mulcahy)
  • Three-Peat Deceit by Marty Kane (spectator spells name of card three times, then it is on top)
  • Try This (three spectators simultaneously)
  • Telephone/Radio Version
  • Last Minute Addition (restoring original order)
Inspired by
  • "Bottom to Top Principle" (Colm Mulcahy, Mathematical Card Magic)
 2019
Tesseract
237
Rhys "Morgan" Jones, Robert "West" Tay The 40 Digit Hyperbrain Act forty numbers from billets written on grid on slate, miscalling, number sequence recalled by blindfolded performer, square root calculation with selected numbers, sum given
  • Required Mathematics
Related to 2020
Parlour Tricks
301
Steve Beam Diabolicool two freely selected cards end up at same positions in two piles
Inspired byRelated to 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
107
Steve Beam Too Diabolicool cut card appears at same position as chosen card in second pile
Inspired byVariations 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
112
Steve Beam Four-Way Diabolicool
Inspired by 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
116
Ramón Riobóo Max Factor mathematics for dealing and re-dealing any amount of cards in several hands to end up in the same order
 		2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
153
Jeff Pierce Solitary Rock, Paper, Scissors mathematical three card monte with rock, paper scissors theme, several phases
Inspired by 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
169
Marty Kane Ascend-Sation! dealing and spelling to end up at selection, over phone
Inspired by
  • Martti Siren's "Off-Center Bottom to Top Principle" in Colm Malucahy's "Mathematical Card Tricks"
 2020
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
207
Jon Racherbaumer Ducky-Dealing Poker ten-card packet used to find Royal Flush via deal & duck
Inspired by Feb. 2020
Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)
46
Jim Steinmeyer Subversive Math
2020
Virtual Impuzzibilities
14
Jim Steinmeyer Tour de Force forcing one of ten cards, mathematical
 		2020
Virtual Impuzzibilities
17
Larry Jennings Easy Intuition first Ace found with version of ten-twenty force, then one of two options
  • re-deal force in two packets
  • cutting the Aces with switch
Inspired byRelated to 2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
451
Michael Rubinstein Vegas Math multi-coin production as finale
Inspired byAlso published here
  • At the Table lecture, 2017
 2020
Rubinstein Coin Magic
222
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