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Cluster Counter
Blue Cluster Count-
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Cluster Counting - The Box

Ten checkers, two on each of five points in a row. The center point times ten is the count.

5 × 10 = 50

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Adjusting the Box

Count the box, then adjust for the stray checker. Further out adds a pip. Closer in subtracts a pip.

50 + 1 = 51

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Box
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