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billmarq
Elite user
but still a novice after
407 Posts
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Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:33pm
I am NOT referring to one way forcing decks but rather to decks that have printed backs that are directional, such as bridge decks with photographs on the backs. I have just read a Magicana routine in an old Genii magazine that required the use of such a deck, or a regular deck marked in such a way that a reversed card would be identifiable. This is not necessary. Take a look at your standard Bicycle deck, or any other, and you will likely notice that the border on one end is slightly narrower than the border at the opposite end. The printed backs are seldom perfectly centered. I can sort out the difference even without my glasses.
I would strongly recommend using such a deck for an effect that requires this sort of setup.
This tip may not be new to those who have been at card magic for awhile, but might be helpful to some here.
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Nicolino
Inner circle
2016 Posts
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Posted: Oct 5, 2011 10:39am
Thanks Bill! There are indeed lots of threads about this subject but I agree that this unintended feature of some Bicycle decks is very powerful and subtle.
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RoyalRoad72
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Wakefield, England
17 Posts
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Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:31am
I just found this out from Daryls Ecyclopedia of Card Sleights and could not believe I have never noticed, A real fooler.
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MAGIC325
New user
78 Posts
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Posted: Jun 8, 2012 11:29pm
I'm not sure bikes will work for this. Even if they are off center there are variances.
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JJKnight
New user
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 2:54pm
The bicycle dragon backs that are starting to hit walmart stores (at least in Arkansas) are one ways that are very subtle in my opinion. On the back in the center from top to bottom is a center line that runs right to left and on one side is a tiny little crescent moon with the crescent open to the inside(center)and on the opposite side is a similar crescent that is open up (when this crescent is on the right). These cards have been around a year or two but are jsut now hitting the walmart stores here in Arkansas and cost the same as a regular single deck of bikes (about 3 dollars).
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IanL
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:53pm
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On 2012-06-11 14:54, JJKnight wrote:
The bicycle dragon backs that are starting to hit walmart stores (at least in Arkansas) are one ways that are very subtle in my opinion. On the back in the center from top to bottom is a center line that runs right to left and on one side is a tiny little crescent moon with the crescent open to the inside(center)and on the opposite side is a similar crescent that is open up (when this crescent is on the right). These cards have been around a year or two but are jsut now hitting the walmart stores here in Arkansas and cost the same as a regular single deck of bikes (about 3 dollars).
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There are several little marks on those cards that can be used as a one-way back
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duanebarry
Special user
709 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2012 1:03am
Bicycle's classic one-way League backs are used in decks sold for playing Rummy:
72 decks can be had for less than a dollar a deck on the big auction site. Search for Bicycle Rummy.
Note however that the faces have extra pips:
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JJKnight
New user
52 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2012 11:38am
IanL granted there are multiple markers on the dragon backs (I have found about 5) I thought the crescents were nice and sutble yet obvious if you know what to look for.
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IanL
New user
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Posted: Jul 15, 2012 11:37am
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On 2012-06-15 11:38, JJKnight wrote:
IanL granted there are multiple markers on the dragon backs (I have found about 5) I thought the crescents were nice and sutble yet obvious if you know what to look for.
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Yeah, although I prefer looking at either the arrows in the corners or the black circle in the center of the little cross near the top and bottom. I also like the spot where the bent bar crosses itself. It just has to do with ease of spotting the difference and placement on the card. I'm up to over a dozen markers that I have spotted so far, but many are too subtle to use.
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