ABSTRACT

This second collection of interesting mathematical puzzles continues the tribute to Martin Gardner, who has provided us with original puzzles and puzzling stories ever since he created and produced the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American. The international community of puzzle enthusiasts has gathered once again to celebrate Martin Ga

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PART I: The Toast, Tributes

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Harry Eng: A Tribute

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The Eng Coin Vise

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David A. Klarner—A Memorial Tribute

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David Klarner's Pentacube Towers

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Some Reminiscences of David Klarner

chapter |8 pages

Just for the Mel of It

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Mel Stover

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The Stack of Quarters

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PART II: Tantalizing Appetizers: Challenges for the Reader

chapter |4 pages

Crostic in Honor of Martin Gardner

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A Clock Puzzle

chapter 3|6 pages

Problems

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A Scrub Tile Puzzle

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All Tied up in Naughts

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Jumping Cards

chapter 6|4 pages

Off-beat Chess Problems

chapter 4|4 pages

Squares for Squares

chapter |80 pages

PORT III: Smoked Ham: A Course in Magic

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PART IV: Chef's Caprice

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Coincidences

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The Bard and the Bible

chapter |12 pages

All You Need Is Cards

chapter |14 pages

Calendrical Conundrums

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Poems

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PART V: Wild Game

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What Makes the Puzzler Tick?

chapter |8 pages

Diabolical Puzzles from Japan

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How to Outwit the Parity

chapter |6 pages

Inflated Pentominoes

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Pixel Polyominoes

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Pythagorean Puzzle

chapter |6 pages

Classic Six-Piece Burr Puzzle

chapter |8 pages

A Classification of Burrs

chapter |4 pages

Paving Mazes

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Interlocking Spirals

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The Partridge Puzzles

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PART VI: Mathematical Entrees

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Games People Don't Play

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Mathematical Chats Between Two Physicists

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Some Tricks and Paradoxes

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PART VII: Mathematical Treats

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Variations on a Transcendental Theme

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Magic "Squares" Indeed!

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The Beer Bottles Problem

chapter |6 pages

The Fractal Society

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Games for Gardner

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Sum-Free Games

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Shadows and Plugs

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A Neglected Trigonometric Gem

chapter |6 pages

Kotani's Ant Problem