Doug Edwards, a respected author and collector, remarked:

“I know a good trick when I see one, and KNOW-ALL NEALE is a good trick! It’s impromptu and direct. And I like A COUNT, A BILL as well. The divination of the three digits comes as a complete surprise. Two real winners.”

Nick Conticello, a contributor to the Tarbell Course, presents a fresh collection of close-up magic perfect for entertaining small groups.

1. Know-All Neale: A captivating coin divination featuring a surprise fourth coin.

2. A Count, A Bill: Inspired by Bob Longe’s “It’s the Principle,” this effect uses a bill to select three digits, presented as a gambling revelation where the performer divines freely chosen numbers.

3. Ace Hummer Place: A stunning display with 12 cards, mixed face up and face down, resulting in eight face-up cards and four face-down Aces.

4. Sum Hummer Variations: The performer reveals the sum of randomly reversed cards, a twist on Charles Hudson’s “Sum Hummer.”

5. Vernon’s IBM Trick, Simplified: This effect can be performed over the phone.

6. Isolani: Two face-up cards ultimately sandwich a predicted card.

7. A-10 Prediction: The total of two freely chosen cards counts down to a third card, which the performer has predicted.

8. The Homesick Card: A mentally selected card returns to its original position despite shuffling.

9. Zen-Chronicity: Two audience-chosen cards, buried in the deck by their selectors, end up in symmetric positions across different packets.

BONUS EFFECT: 10. Klepidoptera: A unique interpretation of Dave Forrest’s Butterfly Effect. This completely impromptu effect allows the performer to predict a selected card and the sum of four randomly chosen digits.