I am definitely going to try out both to see which one works best with me. This is actually similar to what I was doing but felt it was just a lot of work and wasn't sure if there was an easier way to sketch. > @ said:

My approach would be double layer sequencing. Write out sequencing 1-5 with 2 spaces above each.

For the rules, I’d write a vertical box with A and x, and cross it out. A horizontal box with xx. (This also gives you an inference that the lower case game pieces are x, x, y, z, and then 1 more either y or z.) And finally a large box with A, 2 spaces and then C/z with a switch over the top between the A and C/z to show that those can swap position. That last large box showing the A and C positions combined with the horizontal xx and the rule that A can’t be with x really rules out a lot of possibilities. Should be pretty straight forward to write out a few game boards.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more clarity.

I like your way better. I felt my way was too much work which is why I just stopped and asked for help.

What I did was a chart with the xyz on the side and the attributes above. where I check marked whether it was applied or not. But I then still had to sequence out the attributes. It seemed the way to go at first until I realized I may be making it more difficult for myself to understand. > @ said:

I believe the hidden inference here is that whatever is between the A and C must be the consecutive XX attribute pieces. This is how I would set this up:

A double layer sequencing game. The top row being the A-E pieces and the bottom row being the attributes X etc. The yellow tick marks are our rules: the green stars are what I see as the game's guiding inference. Given the sequencing element, I'm curious, how did you make these rules fit into a chart?

Oh great! thank you that worked

Thank you! Knowing i can reach out for help when I get stuck helps tremendously. > @ said:

I write this kind of rule out as something like: [ C - B - D ] with a little switch type of line above connecting C and D telling me they can switch places and that B can never been before or after both C and D.

Thank you all very much! Those clarifications actually simplified it for me. I have to keep this in mind.

Distribution and matching games tend to confuse me. Not on their own but when it is a hybrid game because the way the rules are set up I get confused on how to write them and lose points.

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There is a rule I am not able to understand and how I would write it out as a rule during my sketch. I believe it is a hybrid game...sequencing and not sure what else.

In a game disallowing ties: B appears before C, or B appears before D, but not both.

I wrote out the rule as B...C OR D...B but this doesn't clearly explain the rule and I will most likely continue to be confused. How can I better understand rules in this nature and what would be a better way to sketch it.

Since it says "not both," you should write D - B - C or C - B - D. The rule basically says that B appears before C, or B appears before D but when B is before C, B has to be after D and when B is before D, B has to be after C.

Could you give us an example of games that tend to confuse you?

Congratulations!!! Best of luck!

Thanks for all the suggestions guys I'm definitely going to try studying at a cafe near work to make it easier on me.

@ I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with the same crazy schedule. I'm just starting off and have already seen small improvements. I just feel like if I had more time I could see a lot more. Thanks for the motivation!

Awesome! Posts like these are motivation to keep moving forward!

@ and @ Actually never mind I need sleep. I had the keyboard on and it was not letting me select what I wanted.

thanks guys!