Magic & Conjuring: page 311

How to complete a 4x4 grid to get a magic square, when the four center numbers or the four corner numbers are given? You will learn two methods, applications and an interesting take on the birthday square based on an idea by Nico Reuter.

1st edition 2011; 21 pages.

Ein magisches 4x4-Quadrat lässt sich auch leicht aus den vier Zentrumszahlen oder den vier Eckzahlen konstruieren. Zwei Methoden werden gelehrt plus ein Geburtstagsquadrat basierend auf einer Idee von Nico Reuter.

Erstausgabe 2011; 21 Seiten.

Artistische Leistungen lassen sich mitunter besser "verkaufen", wenn sie mühsamer aussehen. Davon können Sie auch als Rechenkünstler profitieren...

Erstausgabe 2011; 16 Seiten.

"The hallmark of all the E-Z Square is their clarity of magic square instruction, as well as a selection of variations that's enough to start your mind racing with presentational possibilities." - Scott Cram

Giving a performance the appearance of difficulty and effort sometimes adds to the success of an artistic feat. Even if you are only constructing a magic square you can benefit from this phenomenon...

1st edition 2011; 16 pages.

(not to be confused with David’s E.S.P. Routine)

In effect, the performer lays out five cards, each of which has an ESP symbol on in. All of the cards are different and unprepared. Attention is now drawn to a small coin envelope, which, as the performer explains, contains a duplicate of one of the cards on the table. This is the prediction, and is kept in full view throughout the entire proceedings. A spectator now uses his mind to determine which four of the five cards are eliminated. The spectator makes real and honest decisions throughout the elimination process. The envelope is now opened, and it is found...

Max Andrews' Magic Magazine: Volume 1 (12 issues)
Published by Max Andrews and Vampire Magic, 332 pages

Volume 1, Number 1, April, 1952, 20 numbered pages without covers

1. advertisements
3. Meet -- John Bourne
3. Contents
4. Editor's Page - Max Andrews
4. Magic of 1951 - Max Andrews
   • Double Magic
5. Balloonology - series by Charles Cole
6. Magigags - series by Eric P. Wilson
7. White Magic - a series of cigarette manipulations - J. H. Vermeyden
   • Foreword
   • Introduction
   • Original Effect by Suzy Wandas
8. Stoogie Says - gag column
8. Funzabuzzin - series by Johnny Geddes
   • Cheeky...

Max Andrews' Magic Magazine: Volume 2 (12 issues)
Published by Max Andrews and Vampire Magic, 344 pages

Volume 2, Number 1, April, 1953, 28 numbered pages without covers

1. advertisements
3. Meet - - Jay Palmer
3. Contents
4. Editor's Page - Max Andrews
5. The Magic Circle - Month Concert report
6. Stand It Up - Jack Nightingale
7. Fishing-A-Ring - Jose Ablang (Singapore)
8. Bamboo Sticks - review by George Blake
10. The Annual Dinner of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (British Ring) - report
12. Almost in Confidence - series by Victor Farelli
    • Spectacular Production of a Coil (Using a Long...

Max Andrews’ Magic Magazine: Volume 3 (12 issues)
Published by Max Andrews and Vampire Magic, 336 pages

Volume 3, Number 1, April, 1954, 28 numbered pages without covers

1. advertisements
3. Meet –- Anthony Spicer
3. Contents
4. Editor’s Page – Max Andrews
5. The Vampire Club – report by “Buck”
6. Focus on Magic – series by George Blake
   • Odds & Ends
     • The Mysterious Mis-Deal
     • Full Pack Spell
9. High Spirits – Johnny Geddes
10. Polychromatic Crystal – Harold G. (Huddersfield) Beaumont
10. Two of Clubs – Johnny Geddes
11. Two Useful Sleights – Edward Victor ...

Max Andrews' Magic Magazine: Volume 4 (12 issues)
Published by Max Andrews and Vampire Magic, 336 pages

Volume 4, Number 1, April, 1955, 28 numbered pages without covers

1. advertisements
3. Meet - - Bertram Millidge
3. Contents
4. Editor's Page - Max Andrews
5. Salute to Jean Hugard
6. Vampire Club Meeting - report by "Buck"
7. Going Up - Truxa and Partner [Eric and Gulli Bang] - from the "Evening News"
8. Focus on Magic - series by George Blake
   • Comedy Magic
     • Magical Situation
     • Perverse Magic
     • Rare Examples
     • The Formula
     • Perverse Chinese Rings
     • Perverse Egg Bag
     • The How
     • Going...

Max Andrews' Magic Magazine: Volume 5 (6 issues)
Published by Max Andrews and Vampire Magic, 144 pages

Volume 5, Number 1, April, 1956, 28 numbered pages without covers

1. advertisements
3. Meet - - Bob Lawrence
3. Contents
4. Editor's Page - Max Andrews
5. Cooze Gags for the Mag - Frank S. Cooze
6. The Vampire Club - report by "Buck"
7. Sleights, Moves & Subterfuges - series by Eddie Joseph
   • Silken Smoke
10. Dry-Wet - John Graham Reed
11. Pasteboard Prangers - a new series by Peter A. McDonald
    • No. 1 - Out of Becker
13. Focus on Magic - series by George Blake
    • Close-Up Magic ...

Fundamental Techniques

• Dealing Position
• The End Grip
• Elevated Dealing Position
• Squaring the Deck
• The All-around Square-up
• Giving the Deck a Complete Cut
• Spreading the Cards in the Hands
• Outjogging Cards as They are Spread Between the Hands
• Dribbling Cards
• Dealing Cards
• Dealing Cards Face Down–The Draw Method
• Dealing Cards Face Up–The Stud Method
• The Swing Cut
• The Break
• The Little-finger Break
• Forming a Little-finger Break Under the Top Card–Two-handed Method
• Forming a Little-finger Break Under the Top Card–One-handed Method
• Forming a Little-finger Break Under Multiple...

Overhand Shuffle Techniques, Part 1

• The Overhand Shuffle
• Running Single Cards
• Control of the Top and Bottom Cards
• Controlling the Top Stock of the Deck–The Injog Shuffle
• Controlling the Bottom Stock

  TRICKS WITH THE OVER HAND SHUFFLE

• Thought Stealer
• The Spectator Cuts the Aces

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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False Cut Techniques, Part 1

• An Optical False Cut from the Hand
• The False Swing Cut
• A Simple False Cut
• A Triple False Cut
• The Slip Cut from Dealing Position

  TRICKS WITH FALSE CUTS

• Hat Trick
• Court Card Conclave

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Card Controls

• The Overhand Shuffle Control
• The "Whoops!" Control
• The Diagonal Insertion
• The Peek Control
• The Post-peek Overhand Shuffle Control
• A Peek Control for Two Cards
• The Multiple Peek Control
• The One-card Middle Pass
• Other Controls

  TRICKS WITH CARD CONTROLS

• The Shamus Card
• The Question Is...

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Force Techniques, Part 1

• The Crisscross Force
• The Balducci Force
• The Goldin Force
• The Ten-to-twenty Force

  TRICKS WITH THE FORCE

• The Lie Detector
• Further than that...

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Riffle Shuffle Techniques

• The Closed Riffle Shuffle
• Squaring After the Shuffle
• The Open Riffle Shuffle
• Riffle Shuffle Stock Controls
• The Waterfall Riffle Shuffle

  TRICKS WITH RIFFLE SHUFFLE TECHNIQUES

• The Red-black Location
• Royal Flush Finale

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Transfer Cuts

• The Double Cut
• The Triple Cut from Top to Bottom
• The Triple Cut from Bottom to Top

  TRICKS WITH TRANSFER CUTS

• Triple Coincidence
• Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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The Glide

• The Glide

  TRICKS WITH THE GLIDE

• The Acrobat Family
• The Coué-Test

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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The Glimpse

• General Comments on the Glimpse
• Top-card Riffle Glimpse
• Top-card Double Lift Glimpse
• Top-card Riffle Shuffle Glimpse
• Bottom Card All-around Square-up Glimpse
• Situational Bottom Card Glimpse
• Center-card Glimpse
• Final Notes

  TRICKS WITH THE GLIMPSE

• Card Catcher
• Impossible!

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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The Key Card

• Key-card Placement
• The Key Card in a Hand-to-hand Spread
• Key Card in a Ribbon Spread
• Glimpse and Placement
• Location, Identification and Control with a Key Card
• Control in a Hand-to-hand Spread
• Tabled Ribbon Spread Control
• Further Thoughts on the Key Card

  TRICKS WITH A KEY CARD

• A Phenomenal Memory
• Your Number–Your Card
• Thot Echo

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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The Double Lift, Part 1

• A Double Lift
• A Double Turnover

  TRICKS WITH A DOUBLE LIFT

• Rise and Swap
• A Card in Hand

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Hindu Shuffle Technique

• The Hindu Shuffle
• Glimpsing the Bottom Card with a Hindu Shuffle
• Placing a Key Card with a Hindu Shuffle
• The Hindu Shuffle Force
• Hindu Shuffle Card Controls
• Controlling a Single Card
• Controlling Multiple Cards

  TRICKS WITH THE HINDU SHUFFLE TECHNIQUE

• The Magus Card
• The Lucky Card

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Flourishes, Part 1

• The Use of Flourishes
• Turning Over the Top Card I
• Turning Over the Top Card II
• Turning Over the Top Card III
• The Charlier Cut
• The Swivel Cut
• The Boomerang Card
• The Spring Riffle Shuffle
• Jack Merlin’s Riffle Shuffle
• The Pop-up Card
• The Wind-up Gag
• The Two-handed Fan
• The Broad One-handed Fan
• The Reverse One-handed Fan
• The Ribbon Spread Turnover

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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Useful Auxiliary Sleights

• Thumb Counting
• The Little-finger Count
• The Secret Addition of Cards
• The Braue Addition
• The Tip-over Addition
• ATFUS
• The Single, Double and Multiple Push-over
• Buckling One or More Cards
• Picking up the Deck
• The Card Stand

The full volume ebooks can be found here: Card College 1 & 2

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