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the insurance <u>GAME</u> yet - and wants me to return the card.
the insurance <u>GAME</u> yet - and wants me to return the card.


Took 3 copies of <u>AGOG</u> (2 for <u>Graeme</u> to use with pub-
Took 3 copies of <u>''AGOG''</u> (2 for <u>Graeme</u> to use with pub-
lishers and one for <u>Don Turnbull</u>), a copy of <u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>,
lishers and one for <u>Don Turnbull</u>), a copy of <u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>,
and wrote a short letter to Don mentioning <u>SLEUTH</u>,  
and wrote a short letter to Don mentioning <u>SLEUTH</u>,  
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<u>Martin Gardner</u>.
<u>Martin Gardner</u>.


I looked at <u>GAMES PLAYING WITH COMPUTERS</u> ^by A.G. Bell (London - George Allen &  
I looked at <u>''GAMES PLAYING WITH COMPUTERS''</u> ^by A.G. Bell (London - George Allen &  
Unwin Ltd. - 1972). Among a lot of other games analysed there were -  
Unwin Ltd. - 1972). Among a lot of other games analysed there were -  
<u>GUESS IT</u> (analysed by R. Isaacs). This is completely explained
<u>GUESS IT</u> (analysed by R. Isaacs). This is completely explained
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divide a pile wins. Or "misere" - player unable to divide wins.
divide a pile wins. Or "misere" - player unable to divide wins.


I looked at <u>NEW MATHEMATICAL PASSTIMES</u> by Major <u>P.A. MacMahon</u>. There
I looked at <u>''NEW MATHEMATICAL PASTIMES''</u> by Major <u>P.A. MacMahon</u>. There
doesn't seem to be much that isn't in Martin's Columns.  
doesn't seem to be much that isn't in Martin's Columns.  


Looked at <u>MATHEMATICAL SNAPSHOTS</u> by H. Steinhaus (Oxford Uni-
Looked at <u>''MATHEMATICAL SNAPSHOTS''</u> by H. Steinhaus (Oxford Uni-
versity Press - New York - 1969 - - $7.50). Just glanced at it
versity Press - New York - 1969 - - $7.50). Just glanced at it
since Martin mentioned it as a basic book on Recreational
since Martin mentioned it as a basic book on Recreational
math together with Craitchik's <u>MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS</u> and
math together with Kraitchik's <u>''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS''</u> and
Ball's <u>MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS AND ESSAYS</u>.
Ball's <u>''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS AND ESSAYS''</u>.


Matin said that the two Dover books of Dudeney's puzzles -  
Martin said that the two Dover books of Dudeney's puzzles -  
<u>AMUSEMENT IN MATHEMATICS</u> (which I have) and <u>THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES</u>
<u>''AMUSEMENT IN MATHEMATICS''</u> (which I have) and <u>''THE CANTERBURY PUZZLES''</u>
(which I don't) plus <u>536 PUZZLES & CURIOUS PROBLEMS</u> covers every-
(which I don't) plus <u>''536 PUZZLES & CURIOUS PROBLEMS''</u> covers every-
thing that Dudeney did.  
thing that Dudeney did.  


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Looked at the material on <u>FOCUS</u> from <s>Martin Gardener's</s>
Looked at the material on <u>FOCUS</u> from <s>Martin Gardener's</s>
<u>MARTIN GARDNER'S SIXTH BOOK OF MATHEMATICAL GAMES FROM SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>
<u>''MARTIN GARDNER'S SIXTH BOOK OF MATHEMATICAL GAMES FROM SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN''</u>
(of the previous 5 one is on Dr. Matrix). The book should be
(of the previous 5 one is on Dr. Matrix). The book should be
coming out in paperback next year.  
coming out in paperback next year.