Illusion Box

A matchbook has only two matches, centrally located. The matches are covered with a piece of paper and the matchbook is closed. A pen is shoved through the center of the matchbook. When the matchbook is opened, the two matches have moved to the outermost positions.

Find this trick in:

Five Times Five

Japan

pg. 60

Richard Kaufman · 1992

Record created August 28th 2025 by GreggTobo

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