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Formalizing Origami Guesswork

Diagrams by Joseph Wu (February 14, 1995)

These diagrams are based on the ones on the cover of the Origami Tanteidan (detectives) news-

letter number 29 (December 15, 1994). I have not yet gotten it translated, so I am unable to

give the author’s name at this time.

The guesswork referred to can be found in the bases of several of John Montroll’s designs in-

cluding his dromedary and his tyrannosaur .

1) Montroll’s guesswork method

2) Formal method

Another guesswork fold that sometimes appears is the following.

1) Montroll’s guesswork method

2) Formal method