how to rub out twenty chalks at five times, rubbing out every time an odd one \n puzzle or wager, chalk strokes on a board \n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
How to rub out Twenty Chalks at five Times, rubbing out every Time an odd one
betcha \n bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag \n danny morris \n doc hurwitz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Danny Morris, Doc Hurwitz
Betcha
bar bet, drinking from a glass while arm is held by spectator, coin gag
axis cut \n three rings linked, one is allowed to be cut to free all \n wilbur t. kattner \n ring sation \n ken beale
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Wilbur T. Kattner
Axis Cut
three rings linked, one is allowed to be cut to free all
paper puzzle \n a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts \n l. vosburgh lyons \n page 203 for solution
1943
the phoenix 1-50 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Paper Puzzle
a figure on a paper, has to be reorganized to form a square in no more than four cuts
fred mosteller's solution to no. 87 \n logic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin \n frederick mosteller
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Fred Mosteller's Solution to No. 87
logic word puzzle, weight problem with a fake coin
horses - a number quickie \n illogic puzzle, dividing horses under three sons \n e. h. borden \n das erbe des alten arabers \n bob driebeek
1947
the phoenix 101-150 E. H. Borden
the puzzling loop \n topological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest) \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Puzzling Loop
Topological puzzle, loop of rope can escape from loop formed by a person's arm (person must be wearing vest)
reversing the vest \n person wearing vest, hands are clasped together. vest can be turned inside out without unclasping hands. \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
Reversing the Vest
Person wearing vest, hands are clasped together. Vest can be turned inside out without unclasping hands.
fibonacci series \n 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 \n martin gardner \n v. schlegel, zeitschrift fur mathematik und physik, vol. 24, p. 123 (1879) \n e. b. escott, open court, vol. 21, p. 502 (1907) \n langman's version \n harry langman
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery 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)
the case of the missing hat \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n paul curry \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry \n seconds out... \n david britland \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry \n ladies and gentlemen \n bob white \n spanish curry \n ramón riobóo
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
heads i win \n wager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws \n frederick pohl
1968
epilogue Frederick Pohl
Heads I Win
wager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws
betcha! \n geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces \n l. vosburgh lyons \n babel \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Betcha!
geometric puzzle in which an area must be divided into four or five equal pieces
in the balance \n weighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by ben braude \n paul curry \n in the balance \n paul curry
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Curry
In the Balance
weighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by Ben Braude
a remarkable bet \n heads and tails bet with three coins, presentation for walter penney's coin flipping paradox \n karl fulves
1970
epilogue Karl Fulves
A Remarkable Bet
heads and tails bet with three coins, presentation for Walter Penney's coin flipping paradox
geometric puzzle \n die and card in corner, wanted is the height of a triangle, see p. 424 for clue to solution \n unknown
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Unknown
Geometric Puzzle
die and card in corner, wanted is the height of a triangle, see p. 424 for clue to solution
all in a row \n coin layout puzzle \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n dimes and pennies of confucius \n emil jarrow \n turnabout coins \n martin gardner
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Emil Jarrow, Theodore Annemann
turnabout coins \n coin layout puzzle \n martin gardner \n all in a row \n emil jarrow \n theodore annemann \n turnabout \n martin gardner \n power of one \n karl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
babel \n death of george mcathy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, john scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), paul cinquevalli's juggling closer \n karl fulves \n snap! \n harry lorayne
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
death of George McAthy, credit statement on linking rubber bands, John Scarne, geometric puzzle (for solution, see p. 470), Paul Cinquevalli's juggling closer
babel \n bruce elliott's card accident, 26th all-day magic convention, puzzle from playboy about perspective (solution on p. 582) \n karl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
Bruce Elliott's card accident, 26th All-Day Magic Convention, puzzle from Playboy about perspective (solution on p. 582)
chink-a-chink ideas \n puzzle pieces gather and assemble themselves, different versions, no methods given \n karl fulves
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Chink-a-Chink Ideas
puzzle pieces gather and assemble themselves, different versions, no methods given
puzzle wit \n spectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on tv by romark \n dick zimmerman
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Dick Zimmerman
Puzzle Wit
spectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on TV by Romark
quant quirk \n 4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game \n martin gardner
1981
octet Martin Gardner
Quant Quirk
4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game
reversing the computer \n moving eight objects around in a 3x3 grid to reach requested final layout \n karl fulves
1982
punch-out puzzle kit Karl Fulves
Reversing the Computer
moving eight objects around in a 3x3 grid to reach requested final layout
visualization test \n no. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none \n j. c. coy \n paper caper \n karl fulves
1985
self-working paper magic J. C. Coy
Visualization Test
No. 26, puzzle in which the number of holes has to be guessed when corners are cut off folded paper, there are none
eight squares \n no. 32, squares are arranged in a design and observer has to label them from up to down \n kobon fumimure
1985
self-working paper magic Kobon Fumimure
Eight Squares
No. 32, squares are arranged in a design and observer has to label them from up to down
the genius test \n no. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart \n unknown
1985
self-working paper magic
Unknown
The Genius Test
No. 33, puzzle in which a paper, string and finger ring arrangement has to be taken apart
nailed \n twisted nail puzzle, two bent nails linked, one-handed linking, apparently linked and unlinked when shaken in jar \n rick johnsson \n "nailed" (rick johnsson, mum, feb. 1981)
1988
the chronicles Rick Johnsson
Nailed
twisted nail puzzle, two bent nails linked, one-handed linking, apparently linked and unlinked when shaken in jar
give piece a chance \n five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing \n michael demarco \n stewart james' "shape of things to come"
1992
the minotaur Michael DeMarco
Give Piece a Chance
five envelopes with cut up paper puzzle, four are complete, spectator finds envelope where one piece is missing
twisted logic \n effect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand \n karl fulves
1994
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Twisted Logic
effect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand
das erbe des alten arabers \n illogical puzzle, dividing money under three sons, done with real coins \n bob driebeek \n horses - a number quickie \n e. h. borden
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Das Erbe des alten Arabers
illogical puzzle, dividing money under three sons, done with real coins
wie man seine freunde zum narren hält - oder besser: wie man sich feinde macht \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n bob driebeek \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Wie man seine Freunde zum Narren hält - oder besser: Wie man sich Feinde macht
the 3 switch problem \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle about three switches on the wall \n martin gardner \n the 3 switch problem \n martin gardner
1998
the fine print Martin Gardner
The 3 Switch Problem
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle about three switches on the wall
balloons and strings \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle, connecting balloons with strings without crossing the strings \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Balloons and Strings
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
puzzle, connecting balloons with strings without crossing the strings
the 3 switch problem \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution \n martin gardner \n the 3 switch problem \n martin gardner
1998
the fine print Martin Gardner
The 3 Switch Problem
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution
imaginary vanish \n mathematical problem, dividing money \n steve beam \n stewart james' "one-cent tale" in "the james file" p. 1931.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Imaginary Vanish
mathematical problem, dividing money
Inspired by
Stewart James' "One-Cent Tale" in "The James File" p. 1931.
presentation and handling for six guests in five rooms \n mathematical puzzle performed with finger \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda Roberto Giobbi
Presentation and Handling for Six Guests in Five Rooms
president handsome \n riddle/illogicality with bills in which money is spent but apparently everyone, including the spender, walks away with profit \n john lovick \n "the secret" (david regal, genii, june 2008) \n "borderline case" (maurice fogel, in search of the sensational, 2007)
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
President Handsome
riddle/illogicality with bills in which money is spent but apparently everyone, including the spender, walks away with profit
Inspired by
"The Secret" (David Regal, Genii, June 2008)
"Borderline Case" (Maurice Fogel, In Search of the Sensational, 2007)