Time Between Repeating a Logic Game

Eric Fu

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum.

So I recently watched the "Foolproof Method" video for LGs and it seemed to me, that the 10 copies were supposed to be done back to back until memory kicked in for all inferences? I'm concerned with memorizing the answers and subconsciously not utilizing any inferences. In that case, should I, perhaps, wait 24 hours+ in between repeating the same Logic Game?

Thanks for the input, guys.

James Dean

I believe he actually says to wait 1 day between. That's what I've been doing. I have a pile of Games that I need to practice - I sit down and run through as many as I can, in a designated time period, once each day. I place the games I ran though at the bottom of that pile when my time runs out.

If I master a game I move it to a different pile. I review the 'mastered' pile occasionally.

With each copy I mark my time and accuracy. I also add notes for recurring issues that I face.

You will 'memorize' the answers to some extent, but you will also memorize the inferences, which will often repeat in future games. Just make sure you actively work through each question as you would the first time-- eliminating wrong answers, etc.

Your goal is to increase speed, but not at the cost of accuracy. This comes through repetition, which will often prove to be exhausting, but it is necessary for mastery of the games section.

Eric Fu

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks, for sharing your strategy, it really helps.

CJ Shin

The point of this exercise is to familiarize yourself to as many game types and their rules as possible.
You will notice that the "difficult" games are not always difficult in terms of the game itself, but largely due to you not figuring out what the game actually wants you to do.
This difficulty arises especially from your unfamiliarity to language and rules.
In a section, you will normally get 3 games that are of familiar types and 1 that is not so.
So the important thing to do is burn through the "familiar" ones really quickly, and invest the remaining time on the one that seems "awkward."

Thankfully, LSAC uses heavy repetition of game types.
For example, the game sections of PT 40+ love to use grouping games with rules such as "X has more elements than Y" or "X does not share any element with Y."
What you need to realize is that these rules can be inferred to create limitations!
So when you are practicing, don't just repeat for the sake of repeating.
Be aware of how rules interact and lead you to inferences.

I personally find it better to pick up a game section randomly and solve the whole section under 35 minutes, rather than doing it one at a time.
It is tough to start out, but I think the time constraint actually forces you to be sharper and to absorb more

Regarding the duration between games, I recommend working your way up like you would walk up stairs.
For example, day 1 pt 1, day 2 pt 1+2, day 3 pt 1+2+3.. and gradually remove the earlier ones because you will be pretty much sick of them lol.

Eric Fu

Thanks for the detailed strategy, CJ. Appreciate it.