four packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards\n\n unknown\nany number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards.\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Four Packets of Cards having been Formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards
any number of packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards.\nwith formula for any number of cards\n unknown\nfour packets of cards having been formed face downwards on the table, to discover the total value of the undermost cards\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
Any number of Packets of Cards having been formed face downwards on the Table, to discover the Total Value of the Undermost Cards.
das erraten der zahl der points mehrerer karten\npiles made by counting up to fifteen from whatever value the first card of each pile is, sum of bottom cards of piles divined\nrobert lenz
1901
die zauberwelt Robert Lenz
Das Erraten der Zahl der Points mehrerer Karten
piles made by counting up to fifteen from whatever value the first card of each pile is, sum of bottom cards of piles divined
coincidence extraordinary\npiles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical\n unknown\nnecromantic calculation\nrolland hamblen\nroyal card discovery\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Coincidence Extraordinary
piles are made, number of cards in a pile is divined, mathematical
infallible prediction\ndealing procedure, no-touch\naudley walsh\nhal haber\nagain the infallible prediction\norville wayne meyer\npeter warlock
1938
more card manipulations Audley Walsh, Hal Haber
again the infallible prediction\nthree more handlings (two by meyer, one by warlock)\norville wayne meyer\npeter warlock\ninfallible prediction\naudley walsh\nhal haber
1939
more card manipulations Orville Wayne Meyer, Peter Warlock
Again the Infallible Prediction
three more handlings (two by Meyer, one by Warlock)
and now an improvement\nsingle card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card\nbob hummer\nfantastric\nbob hummer
1941 (ca.)
fantastric Bob Hummer
And Now an Improvement
single card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card
royal card discovery\npiles are made, card is divined, mathematical\n unknown\ncoincidence extraordinary\n unknown\naffinities\ndai vernon
1941/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
Unknown
henry christ's improvement\nsame as a baffling prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten\nhenry christ\na baffling prediction\n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Henry Christ
Henry Christ's Improvement
Same as A Baffling Prediction, but with a selection controlled to the 40th position, and the count is done backwards from ten
a baffling prediction\nform four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction\n unknown\nhenry christ's improvement\nhenry christ
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
A Baffling Prediction
Form four piles using the number ten, then count down the sum of the cards to the 40th card to match prediction
number-card\nspectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count\ndr. ben b. braude
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Ben B. Braude
Number-Card
spectator notes numbers on four slips, those used for backwards count
cosmic computer\nthree cards are selected and its values completed to a total of ten, card at sum of three cards is revealed\nstephen a. sparks
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Stephen A. Sparks
Cosmic Computer
three cards are selected and its values completed to a total of ten, card at sum of three cards is revealed
more than coincidence\nspectator deals through si stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer\ngene nielsen
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Nielsen
More Than Coincidence
spectator deals through Si Stebbins, counting, if count matches value, he stops, this card named by performer
four told\nfour times ten backwards count, horoscope reading with those cards, card found at total of four cards is predicted in envelope\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
Four Told
four times ten backwards count, horoscope reading with those cards, card found at total of four cards is predicted in envelope
fantastric\nsingle card location, back turned for procedure, 10/9/8 count with more succesfull match\nbob hummer\nfantastric\nbob hummer\nand now an improvement\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Fantastric
single card location, back turned for procedure, 10/9/8 count with more succesfull match
lost and found\nbackwards count as prediction, "countdown force"\nterry lagerould\nlagerould countdown force\nterry lagerould\nlost and found\nharry lorayne\ncountdown force\nterry lagerould
1985
best of friends — volume ii Terry LaGerould
untitled mathematical effect\npiles made according to values, after some gathering and counting the top card of a packet is known\n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Untitled Mathematical Effect
piles made according to values, after some gathering and counting the top card of a packet is known
twisting the plot\ndisguised\nlarry jennings\nthe plot thickens\nroy walton\nrandall flag\nr. paul wilson
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
affinities\npiles are made, card is divined, mathematical\ndai vernon\ncoincidence extraordinary\n unknown\nroyal card discovery\n unknown\nmay's take on vernon's trick\ndon may
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
randall flag\ncalculation with three cards used to count to selection\nr. paul wilson\ntwisting the plot\nlarry jennings\nthe plot thickens\nroy walton\nrandall flagg\nr. paul wilson
1991
profile R. Paul Wilson
Randall Flag
calculation with three cards used to count to selection
cyborg!\ncard location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug\ncharles pecor\ndavid solomon\ncyborg!\ncharles pecor\ndavid solomon
1991
garrett does the u.k. Charles Pecor, David Solomon
Cyborg!
card location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug
the plot thickens\nselection appears at sum of three values after dealing piles, faro\nroy walton\ntwisting the plot\nlarry jennings\nrandall flag\nr. paul wilson
1991
profile Roy Walton
The Plot Thickens
selection appears at sum of three values after dealing piles, faro
cyborg!\ncard location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug\ncharles pecor\ndavid solomon\ncyborg!\ncharles pecor\ndavid solomon
1992
garrett in the u.s.a. Charles Pecor, David Solomon
Cyborg!
card location with reverse count, with comedy prop, telescopic pen with plug
randall flagg\ncalculation with three cards used to count to selection\nr. paul wilson\nrandall flag\nr. paul wilson
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Randall Flagg
calculation with three cards used to count to selection
liii-kelihood\nsmall packet is counted and card remembered at number in remainder, then 10, 9, 8 count to find card\nrichard vollmer\nnorman houghton\npretty close to a miracle\nrichard vollmer
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Richard Vollmer, Norman Houghton
LIII-Kelihood
small packet is counted and card remembered at number in remainder, then 10, 9, 8 count to find card
pretty close to a miracle\n\nrichard vollmer\nminus math\nkevin moran\nliii-kelihood\nrichard vollmer\nnorman houghton
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
numerology\nthree numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement\nrichard vollmer\nhenry christ\nmartin gardner
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Henry Christ, Martin Gardner
Numerology
three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement
to name the total value of several chosen cards\nno. 11\nellis stanyon\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
supplementary note\nstreamlined handling\nkarl fulves\nto name the total value of several chosen cards\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
number, please\nno. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number\nsam schwartz
2001
new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz
Number, Please
No. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number
dialing the future\nno. 45, four cards chosen by dealing to first four digits of phone number, they are predicted or the aces\n unknown
2001
new self-working card tricks
Unknown
Dialing the Future
No. 45, four cards chosen by dealing to first four digits of phone number, they are predicted or the Aces
value for money\nbetting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none\nlewis jones\ntom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx" vol. 39, nr. 3. p. 67. 1940.
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Value for Money
betting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none
Inspired by
Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 39, Nr. 3. P. 67. 1940.
learning to count\nthree cards chosen one by one and cards counted on them until sixteen is reached, starting with the chosen card's value, aces are next to chosen card and at sum of all values\nkarl fulves\nfourbidden\nkarl fulves\nlucky 14\ntomas blomberg
2007
prolix Karl Fulves
Learning To Count
three cards chosen one by one and cards counted on them until sixteen is reached, starting with the chosen card's value, Aces are next to chosen card and at sum of all values
numerology 13-3-1\nthree piles made with counting procedure, three numbers added to count to predicted card
- an alternate ending (involving down/under deal)\nlennart green\nnumerology 13 + 13\nlennart green
2008
the green northern lights magic Lennart Green
Numerology 13-3-1
three piles made with counting procedure, three numbers added to count to predicted card
the cowboy secret\nnumber of cards left after long dealing procedure is the same as value of a card on table\n unknown
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities
Unknown
The Cowboy Secret
number of cards left after long dealing procedure is the same as value of a card on table
lucky 14\nspectator finds the four aces using three previously selected cards\ntomas blomberg\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\nlearning to count\nkarl fulves
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Lucky 14
spectator finds the four Aces using three previously selected cards
lost and found\nbackwards count as prediction, "countdown force", with royal flush revelation\nharry lorayne\nlost and found\nterry lagerould
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Lost And Found
backwards count as prediction, "Countdown Force", with Royal Flush revelation
marked / invisible\ntwo decks, spectator deals through one deck face up, leaving one card face down. face down card matches reversed card in the other deck, inspired by trick from todd lamanske\ndan fleshman
2018
elixir Dan Fleshman
Marked / Invisible
Two decks, spectator deals through one deck face up, leaving one card face down. Face down card matches reversed card in the other deck, inspired by trick from Todd Lamanske