Abstract: Disclosed is an eddy current probe that includes a plurality of kidney-shaped coils disposed in end-to-end relation about an axis of an elongated body. An inner radius of each kidney-shaped coil faces the axis. An outer radius of each kidney-shaped coil faces away from the axis. A plurality of wires is provided, each of which is connected to one of the ends of one of the kidney-shaped coils via an opening in the body that runs inside the body from one end of the body to a position intermediate the one end of the body and the kidney-shaped coils. Also, disclosed is a method of making the eddy current probe including a method of forming each kidney-shaped coil.

Abstract: In a board game playing method, an offensive play selection card (PSC) having at least one action is selected and a defensive PSC having at least one action is selected. A die is rolled to yield a first value in connection with the offensive PSC. A marker is positioned on a board in response to an action on the offensive PSC corresponding to the first value. The die is rolled to yield a second value in connection with the defensive PSC. The marker is positioned on the board in response to an action on the defensive PSC corresponding to the second value. The foregoing steps of rolling the die and positioning the marker are repeated until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An eddy current probe includes a plurality of deformable substrates each having a pair of coils wound coaxially thereabout in spaced relation and a housing supporting said plurality of substrates adjacent to each other with each substrate compressed in a direction laterally to the axis of the pair of coils wound thereabout. Desirably, the axis of each pair of coils is positioned spaced from a longitudinal axis of the housing and parallel to a tangent to an exterior surface of the housing.

Abstract: An eddy current probe includes a plurality of deformable substrates each having a pair of coils wound coaxially thereabout in spaced relation and a housing supporting said plurality of substrates adjacent to each other with each substrate compressed in a direction laterally to the axis of the pair of coils wound thereabout. Desirably, the axis of each pair of coils is positioned spaced from a longitudinal axis of the housing and parallel to a tangent to an exterior surface of the housing.