magic squares \n chapter on magic squares, discussing
- the three square
- the five square
- odd and even cell squares
- the eight square
- the six square \n royal vale heath
1938
greater magic Royal Vale Heath
the tit-tat-toe trick \n packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner \n draw for the devil \n robert e. neale \n tic tac toe force \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Don Costello, Dai Vernon, Martin Gardner
The Tit-Tat-Toe Trick
Packet of nine cards used to play tic-tac-toe with a spectator (face up and down cards). Finale is revealed that the result is a magic square, each row/column/diagonal adds up to fifteen
stover's prediction \n four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum \n mel stover
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Mel Stover
Stover's Prediction
Four by four square drawn on calendar, four circles drawn (draw circle and cross out row and column each time), magician divines the sum
squaring the square \n magic square with fractions, when cut part is the square of the total of the magic square \n stewart james
1957
magic mine no. 1 Stewart James
Squaring the Square
magic square with fractions, when cut part is the square of the total of the magic square
the magic square \n 5x5 \n tony corinda \n fred barlow's " mental prodigies" \n errata and additions to the full "thirteen steps to mentalism" \n tony corinda
1958
mnemonics and mental systems Tony Corinda
magic square \n printing a magic square grid on promotional material, magic square with the age of spectator as a souvenir \n leo behnke
1962
entertaining close up Leo Behnke
Magic Square
printing a magic square grid on promotional material, magic square with the age of spectator as a souvenir
oops 3: matches and loose change \n grid of sixteen cards, spectator chooses cards one by one while eliminating all the cards in the same row/column as the card. then add up values of the cards, and total is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses Chan Canasta
Oops 3: Matches and loose change
Grid of sixteen cards, spectator chooses cards one by one while eliminating all the cards in the same row/column as the card. Then add up values of the cards, and total is predicted
fold, cut, and fail \n pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile
- part one
- part two
- part three
- final notes \n robert e. neale \n fold, cut and fail \n robert e. neale
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert E. Neale
Fold, Cut, and Fail
pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile
tarot trick \n nasick magic square with sixteen tarot cards \n wilbur t. kattner \n squarot \n philip t. goldstein
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Wilbur T. Kattner
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n days of force \n mel stover \n the irrisistible force \n mel stover \n by the numbers \n lewis jones \n rainbow matrix - weber notes \n michael weber
1980
the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik \n days of force \n mel stover \n the irrisistible force \n mel stover
1982
shuffled lecture Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik
the marrakech game \n no. 35, numbers on 3x3 square used for variation of tic tac toe \n unknown \n strip tac toe \n karl fulves
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
The Marrakech Game
No. 35, numbers on 3x3 square used for variation of Tic Tac Toe
the broken square \n no. 36, square with two parts missing, still magic square, used for force \n stephen clark
1983
self-working number magic Stephen Clark
The Broken Square
No. 36, square with two parts missing, still magic square, used for force
swindle square \n no. 37, six spectators have a slip with a number and multiply it with their position, numbers used for a magic square \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
Swindle Square
No. 37, six spectators have a slip with a number and multiply it with their position, numbers used for a Magic Square
curious magic \n no. 39, 4x4 square with total 264 in all directions, all different numbers and can be turned upside down on its head \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
Curious Magic
No. 39, 4x4 square with total 264 in all directions, all different numbers and can be turned upside down on its head
the magic square \n reprinted from reference \n h. adrian smith \n "master mysteries of 1933", h. adrian smith
1983
instant magic square H. Adrian Smith
the automatic magic square \n no. 42, instantly filling out a 4x4 square for a number between 22 and 100 \n karl fulves
1983
self-working number magic Karl Fulves
The Automatic Magic Square
No. 42, instantly filling out a 4x4 square for a number between 22 and 100
square numbers \n columns and rows in magic square as nontransitive set with special properties, applied to chips game
- the basic squares
- alien numbers
- twofer
- advantage player \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat Karl Fulves
Square Numbers
columns and rows in magic square as nontransitive set with special properties, applied to chips game
the bizarre square \n grid on business card, spectator fills in some numbers, performer completes a magic square \n stephen tucker
1994
close-up file Stephen Tucker
The Bizarre Square
grid on business card, spectator fills in some numbers, performer completes a magic square
by the numbers \n number force for any number with a magic square \n lewis jones \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
magic squares \n including a birthday in the square
- constructing magic squares
- the personalised birthday square \n david berglas \n quartered magic square \n david berglas \n birthday squared \n lewis jones
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
quartered magic square \n with 2x2 squares, that build a 4x4 square and can be rearranged anyway they like, birthday is included \n david berglas \n magic squares \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Quartered Magic Square
with 2x2 squares, that build a 4x4 square and can be rearranged anyway they like, birthday is included
on the square \n "a magic square routine"
spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards \n sam schwartz \n ted lesley magic square routine \n h. adrian smith's instant magic square \n h. adrian smith
2003
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
On The Square
"A Magic Square Routine"
spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards
diminishing squares \n magic square in which four numbers can be removed and a magic square remains, applications
- paycheck poker
- the collins square
- square notes (fragmented magic squares) \n karl fulves \n judah-guest "bi color cut"
2003
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Diminishing Squares
magic square in which four numbers can be removed and a magic square remains, applications
alphabet square \n 5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves \n simplex square \n sam schwartz
2005
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Alphabet Square
5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names
birthday squared \n easy magic square which includes exact birthday of a person, with variations \n lewis jones \n magic squares \n david berglas
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Lewis Jones
Birthday Squared
easy magic square which includes exact birthday of a person, with variations
draw for the devil \n nine cards, performer and spectator alternately put them in a 3x3 square à la tic tac toe, a magic square for six results \n robert e. neale \n the tit-tat-toe trick \n don costello \n dai vernon \n martin gardner
2006
prolix Robert E. Neale
Draw For The Devil
nine cards, performer and spectator alternately put them in a 3x3 square à la Tic Tac Toe, a magic square for six results
fold, cut and fail \n pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile \n robert e. neale \n fold, cut, and fail \n robert e. neale
2008
this is not a book Robert E. Neale
Fold, Cut and Fail
Pre-folded paper square with sixteen digits in two colors, folded and cut, all digits of one color except chosen one is in one pile
the force methods \n number forces
1. using number cards (magigram, amazing trelba)
2. "newspaper prediction" (martin gardner, magic, august 2005, also ibidem?)
3. 4x4 matrix
4. magic square \n mel bennett \n crazy calendar \n martin gardner
2011
xtra credit Mel Bennett
The Force Methods
number forces
1. using number cards (Magigram, Amazing Trelba)
2. "Newspaper Prediction" (Martin Gardner, Magic, August 2005, also Ibidem?)
3. 4x4 matrix
4. magic square
rainbow matrix \n number force with a magic square \n max maven \n rainbow matrix \n philip t. goldstein \n walter b. gibson \n maurice kraitchik
2015
the black book of mentalism Max Maven