help with diagraming

[miket1234]

Last night I took my first online course which I immediatley followed with completing the lesson questions that were not discussed. I then wanted to review the diagnostic exam logic games and try to employ the tactics learned in the lesson, I immediatley had difficulties in diagraming so I reviewed the explanations and noticed that each problem had a different diagram structure.

My question is as follows, is there a specific structure to follow for each problem type...ie grouping, linear, grouping linear etc. if so is there where would i find the explanations

[Jon Denning]

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the question. If I understand it correctly, it sounds like you're asking if games of various types will produce (or require) different types of diagrams. The answer to that is yes, grouping games will be approached and diagrammed differently than linear games, which are different than pattern games, mapping games, etc. In fact, every game within these categories will take on a slightly different appearance than the others, since each game gives its own scenario, variable sets, and rules.

What you'll find is that as you progress further in the course you'll encounter all of the various sets, and in doing so you'll be shown exactly how to recognize the type of game it is and exactly how to diagram it. Eventually, with time and practice, patterns will begin to emerge so that the uniqueness of each game becomes less problematic and you can immediately identify what you're up against and how to best set it up. For now though just focus on the fundamentals of basic linear games, and the broad principles of games in general: correctly identifying variable sets (including their size relative to one another, and which would make the best base), diagramming individual rules accurately, and making proper inferences from the rules in terms of what they indicate must or cannot happen (the absolutes established).

I hope that helps clarify things a bit!

Jon