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'''The Devil's Playthings''' : ''A Collection of Card Tricks'' by [[Roy Walton]]. | |||
[[ | Reviewed in [[Genii 1970 January]] | ||
==Contents:== | |||
* 9 Introduction | |||
* 11 Aperitif: a four card trick | |||
* 12 Mutual Mindreading: you read spectator's mind and then he reads yours | |||
* 14 Money Power | |||
* 15 Oil and Queens: oil and water card effect with surprise ending | |||
* 16 The Karl le Fong Trick: dice trick | |||
* 18 Mission Accomplished: card trick | |||
* 19 A Further Mission: card trick | |||
* 21 Stepping Stones. card trick | |||
* 24 The Wacky Card Trick: poker dice / cards | |||
* 26 The Leaper Again: cards across | |||
* 27 The X Plus One Ace Trick: where X is the number of ace tricks you already know | |||
* 29 Jay Bee Transposition: nice quick opening card effect | |||
* 30 Taking Two Again, Again: a transposition of a perfectly free selection of ANY one of three cards. | |||
* 31 Impact: Very nice packet trick. I've seen this sold commercially | |||
* 33 The Overworked Card: cards | |||
* 34 The Old Fashioned Way: cards | |||
* 36 Cannibal Cards: nice use of second deal. Also contains variation with color change ending. | |||
* 38 The Changeling: cards | |||
* 39 Happy Wanderers: cards | |||
* 40 Liberty: cards, stacked | |||
* 42 Almost Impromptu: variation of Liberty | |||
* 42 Suit Yourself: cards | |||
* 44 You Name It-I'll Change It: cards | |||
* 45 Finders Keepers: 2 cards are selected and found in a surprising way | |||
* 47 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man: cards | |||
* 48 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: a 3 card trick | |||
* 51 Colour Magic: requires 4 cards with different color backs | |||
* 53 The Inconsistent Liar: lie detector with cards | |||
* 56 Elelensburgh Speller: uses a stacked deck | |||
* 57 Card Case: "Between your palms" variation using card case, includes an variation with transposition of a signature | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 28 June 2011
| The Devil's Playthings | |
| Author | Roy Walton |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Lewis Davenport Limited |
| Publication Date | 1969 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 61 |
The Devil's Playthings : A Collection of Card Tricks by Roy Walton.
Reviewed in Genii 1970 January
Contents:
- 9 Introduction
- 11 Aperitif: a four card trick
- 12 Mutual Mindreading: you read spectator's mind and then he reads yours
- 14 Money Power
- 15 Oil and Queens: oil and water card effect with surprise ending
- 16 The Karl le Fong Trick: dice trick
- 18 Mission Accomplished: card trick
- 19 A Further Mission: card trick
- 21 Stepping Stones. card trick
- 24 The Wacky Card Trick: poker dice / cards
- 26 The Leaper Again: cards across
- 27 The X Plus One Ace Trick: where X is the number of ace tricks you already know
- 29 Jay Bee Transposition: nice quick opening card effect
- 30 Taking Two Again, Again: a transposition of a perfectly free selection of ANY one of three cards.
- 31 Impact: Very nice packet trick. I've seen this sold commercially
- 33 The Overworked Card: cards
- 34 The Old Fashioned Way: cards
- 36 Cannibal Cards: nice use of second deal. Also contains variation with color change ending.
- 38 The Changeling: cards
- 39 Happy Wanderers: cards
- 40 Liberty: cards, stacked
- 42 Almost Impromptu: variation of Liberty
- 42 Suit Yourself: cards
- 44 You Name It-I'll Change It: cards
- 45 Finders Keepers: 2 cards are selected and found in a surprising way
- 47 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man: cards
- 48 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: a 3 card trick
- 51 Colour Magic: requires 4 cards with different color backs
- 53 The Inconsistent Liar: lie detector with cards
- 56 Elelensburgh Speller: uses a stacked deck
- 57 Card Case: "Between your palms" variation using card case, includes an variation with transposition of a signature