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For 25 years Martin Gardner entertained and educated readers of this magazine with his influential Mathematical Games column. For a profile of his work, an online version of his last Scientific American article and remembrances by admirers, go to our tribute page at www.ScientificAmerican.com/aug2010/Gardner