scherz-fragen \n gag questions, riddles \n unknown
1895
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Scherz-Fragen
|
Mar. 1895
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 1 No. 3)
|
43
|
|
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ein zahlenscherz \n puzzle about distributing seventeen camels \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Ein Zahlenscherz
|
Aug. 1896
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 2 No. 8)
|
119
|
|
|
die 36 nullen \n grid of 6x6 zeros, puzzle \n unknown
1899
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Die 36 Nullen
|
Nov. 1899
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 5 No. 11)
|
174
|
|
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ein zahlen-kuriosum \n \n unknown
1901
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Ein Zahlen-Kuriosum
|
Dec. 1901
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 7 No. 12)
|
190
|
|
|
das piquet zu pferde \n number game \n unknown
1902
die zauberwelt
Unknown
|
Das Piquet zu Pferde
|
Nov. 1902
|
Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 11)
|
174
|
|
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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
|
Horses - A Number Quickie
|
Related to
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 126)
|
506
|
|
|
two math ticklers \n two math, logic puzzles \n unknown
1953
ireland's yearbooks
Unknown
|
Two Math Ticklers
|
1953
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1953)
|
19
|
|
|
a teaser \n calculation puzzle \n max katz
1957
26 originals
Max Katz
|
A teaser
|
1957
|
26 Originals
|
23
|
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mathematically inclined \n ten digits used for longer calculation, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas alan waters \n p. 70 \n triangle card trick \n bruce cervon \n p. 105 for historic notes by ronald wohl \n mathematically inclined \n l. vosburgh lyons
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters
|
Mathematically Inclined
|
Related toAlso published here
|
Sep. 1966
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
|
54
|
|
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festive fun \n a coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown \n alex elmsley \n tony faro \n ed schuman
1975
pabular
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
|
Festive Fun
|
Dec. 1975
|
Pabular
(Vol. 2 No. 4)
|
192
|
|
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vosburgh lyons puzzle \n number theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers \n l. vosburgh lyons \n from sam schwartz \n sam schwartz
1979
interlocutor
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Vosburgh Lyons Puzzle
|
Variations
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 29)
|
113
|
|
|
from sam schwartz \n solutions to problem \n sam schwartz \n vosburgh lyons puzzle \n l. vosburgh lyons
1979
interlocutor
Sam Schwartz
|
From Sam Schwartz
|
Inspired by
|
1979
|
Interlocutor
(Issue 31)
|
120
|
|
|
verschiedenes \n collection of eleven bar bets and puzzles with various things and numbers \n unknown
1980
intermagic
Unknown
|
Verschiedenes
|
Mar. 1980
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 7 No. 1)
|
24
|
|
|
zifferntricks \n twelve puzzles and tricks with numbers \n edmund rowland \n abracadabra #576-579, feb. 1957
1980
intermagic
Edmund Rowland
|
Zifferntricks
|
Also published here- Abracadabra #576-579, Feb. 1957
|
Nov. 1980
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 7 No. 3)
|
106
|
|
|
the academy's i.q. test \n layout puzzle with number chips \n karl fulves
1982
punch-out puzzle kit
Karl Fulves
|
The Academy's I.Q. Test
|
1982
|
Punch-Out Puzzle Kit
|
16
|
|
|
mathematically inclined \n no. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, pascal's triangle \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mathematically inclined \n l. vosburgh lyons \n thomas alan waters
1983
self-working number magic
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Mathematically Inclined
|
Also published here
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
38
|
|
|
unwritten rule \n no. 49, calling out a number that is difficult to write down \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Unwritten Rule
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
76
|
|
|
fidget digits \n no. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker \n l. vosburgh lyons
1983
self-working number magic
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Fidget Digits
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
78
|
|
|
a dollar you can't \n no. 75, bet concerning the serial number of the bill \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
A Dollar You Can't
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
99
|
|
|
add and subtract \n no. 40, puzzle with number pairs \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Add and Subtract
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
64
|
|
|
unequals \n no. 50, getting wrong equation right by making small adjustment \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Unequals
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
76
|
|
|
strange symbols \n no. 58, digits written out with mirror image, problem of continuing the sequence \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Strange Symbols
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
79
|
|
|
a dollar i can \n no. 76, bet concerning the serial number of the bill \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
A Dollar I Can
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
99
|
|
|
the root of the problem \n no. 43, puzzle about a root equation \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
The Root of the Problem
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
73
|
|
|
what's next \n no. 51, continuing a series of letters \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
What's Next
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
76
|
|
|
catch questions \n no. 59 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Catch Questions
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
79
|
|
|
the fortune 100 \n no. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
The Fortune 100
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
100
|
|
|
haunted hotel \n no. 44, puzzle about the payment of a hotel room with tip for the bellhop \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Haunted Hotel
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
73
|
|
|
cryptarithms \n no. 52, letters replace numbers in equations and must be substituted back to numbers \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Cryptarithms
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
77
|
|
|
scrambled states \n no. 60, puzzle about states name \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Scrambled States
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
80
|
|
|
bamboozled \n no. 78, percentage bet concerning the letters in spelled-out numbers \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Bamboozled
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
100
|
|
|
geldschwindel \n coin short change sucker gag \n unknown
1983
intermagic
Unknown
|
Geldschwindel
|
Aug. 1983
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 10 No. 2)
|
61
|
|
|
arithmetrick \n no. 45, number puzzle about length of fish \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Arithmetrick
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
74
|
|
|
eve did talk \n no. 53, letters in equation must be substituted with numbers, cryptarithm \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Eve Did Talk
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
77
|
|
|
puzzle parts \n no. 61, puzzle with the digits from 1 to 9 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Puzzle Parts
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
80
|
|
|
portable poker \n no. 80, poker without cards but written numbers instead \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Portable Poker
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
101
|
|
|
contrary clock \n no. 46, finding out how to set clock that goes wrong \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Contrary Clock
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
74
|
|
|
orderly transition \n no. 54, using all nine digits in order for an equation to get 100 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Orderly Transition
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
78
|
|
|
six quik \n no. 62, puzzle with matrix of digits \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Six Quik
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
80
|
|
|
telefooled \n no. 82, percentage bet about last two digits in phone numbers \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Telefooled
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
104
|
|
|
mountain time \n no. 47 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Mountain Time
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
75
|
|
|
naming numbers \n no. 55 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Naming Numbers
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
78
|
|
|
who pays? \n no. 63 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Who Pays?
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
80
|
|
|
license-plate showdown \n no. 83, percentage bet about license plate numbers \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
License-Plate Showdown
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
104
|
|
|
mark of the beast \n no. 8, calculation and final number is always divisible by 666 \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Mark of the Beast
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
11
|
|
|
significant digits \n no. 48, getting someone to write a certain number \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Significant Digits
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
75
|
|
|
zebra algebra \n no. 56, puzzle involving speed of a zebra \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
Zebra Algebra
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
78
|
|
|
the monkey and the coconuts \n no. 64, puzzle, how many coconuts? \n unknown
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
|
The Monkey and the Coconuts
|
1983
|
Self-Working Number Magic
|
81
|
|
|
die erbschaft \n mathematical problem, camels divided to sons, illustrated with cards \n ernest w. brady \n the shiekh's bequest \n ernest w. brady
1984
intermagic
Ernest W. Brady
|
Die Erbschaft
|
Also published here
|
Jan. 1984
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 10 No. 3&4)
|
115
|
|
|
dollar bill game \n game/puzzle about auctioning off a dollar bill \n martin gardner \n metamagical themas (douglas hofstadter)
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Martin Gardner
|
Dollar Bill Game
|
Also published here- Metamagical Themas (Douglas Hofstadter)
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 1)
|
20
|
|
|
counting \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Counting
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 2)
|
37
|
|
|
how much \n "penny papers" \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
How Much
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 3)
|
53
|
|
|
crypto coins \n "penny papers", letters in an equation stand for letters or coins \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Crypto Coins
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 4)
|
70
|
|
|
improbable \n "penny papers", probability question \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Improbable
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
|
104
|
|
|
another quarter \n "penny papers", probability question about having another quarter \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Another Quarter
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 6)
|
104
|
|
|
gypsy swindle \n "penny papers", swindle with dollar bill in handkerchief \n karl fulves
1985
s-c — contemporary money magic
Karl Fulves
|
Gypsy Swindle
|
1985
|
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic
(Issue 7)
|
123
|
|
|
kuriositäten \n - 1. einsteins theorie
- 2. das siebener-problem
- 3. das 7-streichhölzer-problem \n rudolf braunmüller
1987
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Kuriositäten
|
Oct. 1987
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 13 No. 1)
|
22
|
|
|
calcium \n calculation oddity with nine digits, done with nine cards \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Calcium
|
1994
|
Thabbatical
|
74
|
|
|
funny money \n - pulling the safety strip out of bill
- where is the hexagon on the dollar bill?
- number bet, serial number cubed is almost divisible by seven \n karl fulves \n slippery sevens \n unknown \n informant \n karl fulves
1995
the fine print
Karl Fulves
|
Funny Money
|
Related to
|
1995
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 2)
|
26
|
|
|
dot com... \n "tricks and stunts with numbers" \n karl fulves \n derek lever \n ralph w. hull \n nate leipzig \n seven come eleven \n milton kort
1997
the fine print
Karl Fulves, Derek Lever, Ralph W. Hull, Nate Leipzig
|
Dot Com...
|
Variations
|
1997
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 5)
|
123
|
|
|
a square deal \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution to "what number divided by one third of itself equals 9?" \n william p. miesel \n problem in linking ring, october 1961
1997
the fine print
William P. Miesel
|
A Square Deal
|
Inspired by- problem in Linking Ring, October 1961
|
1997
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 6)
|
162
|
|
|
seven come eleven \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
solution to hull problem "make 11 out of four 7s" \n milton kort \n dot com... \n karl fulves \n derek lever \n ralph w. hull \n nate leipzig \n the sevens puzzle \n karl fulves \n more sevens \n mel bennett \n still more 7's \n robert k. stevenson \n sevens from elevens \n howard lyons
1997
the fine print
Milton Kort
|
Seven Come Eleven
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1997
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 6)
|
165
|
|
|
still more 7's \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" \n robert k. stevenson \n seven come eleven \n milton kort
1998
the fine print
Robert K. Stevenson
|
Still More 7's
|
Related to
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 9)
|
288
|
|
|
quiz whiz \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
getting as close to 100 as possible \n mel bennett
1998
the fine print
Mel Bennett
|
Quiz Whiz
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 7)
|
204
|
|
|
the sevens puzzle \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
making all numbers from four sevens \n karl fulves \n seven come eleven \n milton kort
1998
the fine print
Karl Fulves
|
The Sevens Puzzle
|
Related to
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 7)
|
205
|
|
|
word ways \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
word/number puzzle \n unknown
1998
the fine print
Unknown
|
Word Ways
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 8)
|
246
|
|
|
matching matches \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
equation with matches \n unknown
1998
the fine print
Unknown
|
Matching Matches
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 8)
|
246
|
|
|
rätsel gefällig? \n number puzzle about four numbers, multiplied same result than added \n unknown
1998
intermagic
Unknown
|
Rätsel gefällig?
|
1998
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 1)
|
31
|
|
|
more sevens \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
making numbers from four sevens \n mel bennett \n seven come eleven \n milton kort
1998
the fine print
Mel Bennett
|
More Sevens
|
Related to
|
1998
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 8)
|
249
|
|
|
rätsel gefällig? \n three number and one liar/truth-teller puzzles \n unknown
1998
intermagic
Unknown
|
Rätsel gefällig?
|
1998
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 22 No. 2)
|
69
|
|
|
five x five \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
number puzzle with equation \n martin gardner
1999
the fine print
Martin Gardner
|
Five x Five
|
1999
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 10)
|
345
|
|
|
sevens from elevens \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers" \n howard lyons \n ibidem #29 \n seven come eleven \n milton kort
1999
the fine print
Howard Lyons
|
Sevens from Elevens
|
Related to
|
1999
|
The Fine Print
(Issue 10)
|
345
|
|
|
ein liebestest \n \n rudolf braunmüller
2000
intermagic
Rudolf Braunmüller
|
Ein Liebestest
|
2000
|
Intermagic
(Vol. 24 No. 1)
|
18
|
|
|
crap game puzzle \n see p. 333 for solution \n unknown
2003
latter day secrets
Unknown
|
Crap Game Puzzle
|
2003
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 8)
|
322
|
|
|
number puzzle \n see p. 333 for solution \n unknown \n "satan, cantor, and infinity" (smullyan)
2003
latter day secrets
Unknown
|
Number Puzzle
|
Inspired by- "Satan, Cantor, and Infinity" (Smullyan)
|
2003
|
Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 8)
|
289
|
|
|
four by martin gardner \n 1. number puzzle
2. word/letter puzzle
3. pencil puzzle
4. letter puzzle \n martin gardner
2007
prolix
Martin Gardner
|
Four by Martin Gardner
|
2007
|
Prolix
(Issue 3)
|
158
|
|
|
estate of mind \n number puzzle/story about dividing a estate \n karl fulves
2008
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Estate of Mind
|
2008
|
Prolix
(Issue 5)
|
302
|
|
|
four number problems \n \n roberto giobbi
2010
secret agenda
Roberto Giobbi
|
Four Number Problems
|
2010
|
Secret Agenda
(Issue Aug 15)
|
244
|
|
|
number puzzles \n \n unknown
2010
secret agenda
Unknown
|
Number Puzzles
|
2010
|
Secret Agenda
(Issue Sep 29)
|
291
|
|
|
el juego que yo no le haria a dai vernon \n puzzle illustrated with cards, finally a coin appears under a card \n román garcía
2010
nanomagias
Román García
|
El Juego que Yo no le Haria a Dai Vernon
|
2010
|
Nanomagias
|
111
|
|
|
double-digit dice \n challenge to arrange six dice so the total is divisible by three \n karl fulves
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Double-Digit Dice
|
2010
|
Prolix
(Issue 7)
|
489
|
|
|
ledger-demain \n expanded number puzzle about how much is spent and saved \n karl fulves
2011
prolix
Karl Fulves
|
Ledger-demain
|
2011
|
Prolix
(Issue 9)
|
610
|
|
|
the beer-drinking puzzle \n "who paid for the beer?" \n unknown \n "mathematics and the imagination" (1940) \n back story \n karl fulves
2012
prolix
Unknown
|
The Beer-Drinking Puzzle
|
Related toAlso published here- "Mathematics And The Imagination" (1940)
|
2012
|
Prolix
(Issue 10)
|
693
|
|
|