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Cluster Counting - The Triangle

Ten checkers stacked 4, 3, 2, 1 on four points. The three checker point times ten is the count.

6 × 10 = 60

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Adjusting the Triangle

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

60 + 1 = 61

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Triangle
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