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Old 07-02-2022, 11:09 AM   #14
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Yup. Radial symmetry for the win. The measurements and shapes are largely red herrings. As long as the table is a flat, radially symmetric shape (a square would work) and the "cigars" have at least one orientation when placed on the table so that (from above) it is also radially symmetric (like a block in the shape of an equilateral triangle), the winning strategy works.

Or does it? Are the above rules sufficient, or can you think of a counter example?
Ok, I don't know why I said an equilateral triangle was radially symmetric. it's not, and using it would not work. Use a square instead. Oops.
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