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can be solved. The less revisited circles the better the solution. | can be solved. The less revisited circles the better the solution. | ||
Marylin's Eliot solved one, but couldn't do a second. | Marylin's Eliot solved one, but couldn't do a second. | ||
<u>Marylin</u> picked up a book <u>ELECTRONIC GAMES</u> at a library sale. | <u>Marylin</u> picked up a book <u>''ELECTRONIC GAMES''</u> at a library sale. | ||
(It cost her 10¢.) | (It cost her 10¢.) | ||
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<u>Martin</u> said that any cube from <u>MacMahon</u>'s set could | <u>Martin</u> said that any cube from <u>MacMahon</u>'s set could | ||
by replicated by using the proper 8 others, and also interior <s>side</s> face | by [be] replicated by using the proper 8 others, and also interior <s>side</s> face | ||
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 | ||
suggested him as a possible <u>G & P</u> columnist. | suggested him as a possible <u>''G & P''</u> columnist. | ||
<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. <br> | ||
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 |