{"product_id":"gambling-tricks-with-dice-by-nick-trost-1975-1st-edition-ex-libris-kreskin-signed","title":"Gambling Tricks with Dice by Nick Trost 1975 1st edition Ex Libris Kreskin SIGNED","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx Libris Kreskin - Signed by Kreskin with his marking through book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1975 by Trik-Kard Specialties, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGambling Tricks with Dice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Nick Trost is a classic 30-page stapled softcover manuscript. Part of a four-part gambling demonstration series, this book serves as a practical blueprint for magicians and mentalists looking to replicate the techniques of street swindlers and casino cheats without requiring decades of underground casino practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than teaching complex, professional dice-switching or expert sleight of hand, Trost breaks down the fundamental mathematical traps, physical controls, and gimmicks used to hustle unsuspecting players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Dice Control (Physical Manipulation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrost introduces how physical manipulation can alter the probability of a roll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Pad Roll: A technique used on padded or soft surfaces (like blankets or felt) where the dice are set to specific numbers and rolled with a specific spin to prevent them from turning over axially.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Slide Shot: Designed for hard surfaces, this method involves sliding one die completely flat across the table to lock in a specific number, while the other die rolls naturally to disguise the trick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Sucker Bets with Dice (Mathematical Propositions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section pulls back the curtain on proposition bets—wagers that appear completely fair or even favor the spectator, but mathematically guarantee the operator a long-term advantage. Trost outlines the exact math and presentation for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOne to Four-Roll Bets: Bets engineered around how quickly specific combinations (like a 7 or a specific pair) will appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBefore Seven Bets: Forcing the player to bet against a 7 appearing before a harder-to-roll number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMulti-Dice Propositions: Flawed probability setups utilizing three, five, or more dice where the sheer volume of options visually confuses the victim about the true odds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Dice Games and Swindles (Fixed Game Structures)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrost details classic carnival and street gambling games structured entirely to drain the player's bankroll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e**Chuck-A-Luck (Bird-Cage Game): A breakdown of the traditional three-dice cage game and why the payout structure heavily favors the house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeat the Dealer \u0026amp; Under and Over Seven: Fast-paced, high-dice games with deceptive rules that visually mask an aggressive mathematical house edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Thirty-One Game: A brilliant historical swindle played with a single die, attributed to Stuart Judah. Players take turns rolling a single die, adding the numbers sequentially. The goal is to hit exactly 31, but through a hidden mathematical grid strategy, the performer can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e force a win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Crooked Dice and Devices (Gimmicks \u0026amp; Apparatus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final portion of the book shifts from psychological and physical control to mechanical cheating devices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e**Tops and Bottoms (Mis-spotted Dice): Dice that only feature three distinct numbers repeated twice. Trost teaches a \"Craps\" Demonstration using these dice to show how an operator can completely eliminate losing combinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHorse Race \u0026amp; Poker Dice: Entertainment-focused routines utilizing specialized or unevenly weighted dice sets where the magician wins specific mock \"races\" or poker hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLoaded Dice \u0026amp; Shakers: Techniques for demonstrating loaded dice (weighted heavily toward 1, 2, or 6), alongside mechanical cheating devices like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEli Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Dice Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnetic Dice Shakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlick Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a dice cup designed with smooth internal walls that prevent the dice from actually spinning or changing position as they are shaken out).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43723058610235,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/1880F3D1-A159-43B5-9E30-A9298C6EAB84.jpg?v=1782781537","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/gambling-tricks-with-dice-by-nick-trost-1975-1st-edition-ex-libris-kreskin-signed","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}