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Hammered Blocks
M-f2b



The bottommost of a stack of blocks, when struck sharply, will slide to the side while the upper blocks remain in place.


Fishbane Chapter:   4.1
HRW 9th:   5.03
Reese Chapter:   5.3
RHK 5th:   3.4
SJ 3rd Chapter:   4.2
PIRA DCS classification:   1F20.302

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