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joints match. By calling for the matching, Martin said, the
joints match. By calling for the matching, Martin said, the
problem becomes much easier.
problem becomes much easier.
<u>T.H. O'Beirne</u> had a column in <u>THE NEW SCIENTIST</u> in 1961 and 1962.
<u>T.H. O'Beirne</u> had a column in <u>THE NEW SCIENTIST</u> in 1961 and 1962.
The best of it went into his book, <u>PUZZLES AND PARADOXES</u>. Martin
The best of it went into his book, <u>PUZZLES AND PARADOXES</u>. Martin
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<u>Conway</u> spent hours trying to prove <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> unique.
<u>Conway</u> spent hours trying to prove <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> unique.
Conway sent Martin a cube <u>PUZZLE</u> which is very tricky.
Conway sent Martin a cube <u>PUZZLE</u> which is very tricky.
It can't be solved unless the small pcs. [pieces] are placed first -  
It can't be solved unless the small pcs. [pieces] are placed first -  
being propped up. Martin suggested Tom Atwater trying to
being propped up. Martin suggested Tom Atwater trying to
sell it. The pcs., which are to be formed into a 5 x 5 x 5 cube
sell it. The pcs., which are to be formed into a 5 x 5 x 5 cube
are as follows:- 2 of 1x2x4, 3 of 2x2x3, and 4 of 1x4x4.
are as follows:- 2 of 1 x 2 x 4, 3 of 2 x 2 x 3, and 4 of 1 x 4 x 4.
1 of 1x1x1, 1 of 1x1x3, 3 of 1x2x2, 7 of 2x2x3, 1 of 1x3x3, and
1 of 1 x 1 x 1, 1 of 1 x 1 x 3, 3 of 1 x 2 x 2, 7 of 2 x 2 x 3, 1 of 1 x 3 x 3, and
1 of 1x4x4.
1 of 1 x 4 x 4.
 
Returned the 3 letters borrowed on 9/7, with <u>MEANDER</u>, <u>FEZ</u>, etc.
 
Borrowed a letter from <u>Colin Vout</u>, Secretary of the Puzzles
and Games Ring, Cambridge University Achimideaus. Contained
games - <u>DODGEM</u>, <u>SERPENT</u>, and an unnamed <u>GAME</u>.
 
Somewhere saw the game <u>SIM</u> (see 7/5/69) but it had the name Arch
Napier connected with it.
 
Took a copy of a form letter Martin has for answering certain letters.
Martin was approached by <u>WORLD</u> Magazine for a new type of liter-
ary <u>PUZZLE</u>. He came up with a few. One they seemed to like
was taking a known stanza of a poem and arranging the
words into a new poem; also taking the letters of the poet's
name and forming a new name. He paid a correspondent in
England to come up with some samples. But now he hasn't heard
from the magazine.
 
On the way to and from Martin's we discussed my column
in <u>G & P</u>; some criticisms; particularly that "readers"
games should be able to be played with very little effort
by the reader; my opinion of <u>SPECULATE</u> (he agrees that
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