The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:38:14 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/the-history-and-mystery-of-tangram-the-childrens-puzzle-game-that-harbours-a-mathematical-paradox-or-two-190529>

"Have you played the puzzle game Tangram?

I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simple wooden
triangles and other shapes could offer endless entertainment. Unlike LEGO, the
Tangram pieces do not snap together, and unlike the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle,
they do not form a painted picture.

Instead, Tangram invites you to fit all the pieces together to form countless
varieties of shapes. You can make your own shapes or you can try to form shapes
that others have created."

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               *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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