The Genii Forum

A review of 'Magic Square Methods and Tricks' by James J. Solberg (Sun Mountain Publications, 2016). Hardback with dust wrapper, octavo, 240pp. $60.00. Available from H & R Magic Books (http://www.magicbookshop.com) James Solberg kindly sent me a complimentary review copy of this new book. I wa...

I always appreciate the thoroughness, attention to detail, and candour of Tom Frame's reviews. His description of the Jiggery Pokery routines is clear and accurate, although I should perhaps emphasise that, in the clairvoyance routine, the showdown outcomes vary - the hands do not always have the va...

A very simple way would be to force a series or sequence of spot cards. I used to do this for a book test using jumbo cards (with six or seven digits) and, combined with a convincing false shuffle, it was very effective.

I have a version of the magic square which, though a little more difficult to do than Harry Lorayne's well-known method, has the advantage that it can be repeated for the same audience. There is also an interactive magic square generator that you can use to test yourself when learning the method. <!...