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Located on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, Price Lab - NU High School is a PK-12 school serving the state of Iowa.
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Price Laboratory School - NU High School
Located on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, Price Lab - NU High School is a PK-12 school serving the state of Iowa.
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It did not take us very much time to develop our strategy. Our strategy was to clutter the free spaces. We would always make our first move one space next to a free space. Once we got about two chips on the board, other teams would try to block us. There for we are the only team in the game playing offense. The other team cannot win with any offense. Therefore, it was like a cat mouse game the whole time. The other teams just keep on following us. After we played with them for a while, we started to spread it out. I would lay my chip on the other side of the board and my partner would lay his chip on the opposite side. They did not catch on. Once we had three in a row we tried to communicate with each other so the next time we could set down two in a row to win the game.
Our strategy was very successful. We never lost a single game. However, other teams started to catch on to our strategy and it made it a lot more difficult. Then to modify our strategy we decided to play a little defense. We blocked the other team so they had to chance. With us playing offense as we did and a little bit of defense it made it very hard for other teams to win. I think the most effective strategy we had was to get many chips by the free spaces. In addition, we played if you won you have to go first. I think going first had an advantage also.
To make our strategy better next time I would try to space our chips out a little more. The more chips you have in different places the more opportunity is you can have. Other then that I would not change much more. Our strategy worked well. If we started to lose, I would think about changing it but we never lost.
Spatial thinking really had an impact on our strategy. It made us realize the more spaced out your chips are the more places you can place your chips in the middle of them, to try to get five across. If you have all your chips in one area, you can most likely only win once. In the game of sequence, you have to get five in a row twice. When your chips are spread out, it makes that a lot easier. In addition, this makes it harder for other teams to catch on and play defense. Spatial thinking is very important in the game of sequence.
-Brad
The game of Sequence is a complex and interesting game that involves many strategies, but is mostly reliant on the luck of the draw and on what your opponents’ cards were. However there were some strategies that work regardless of the cards you or your opponent draw and are almost likely to win every time.
The most successful strategy is a two part one; the first of the parts is to cluster around a specific area, particularly the corners where free spaces are located. This is because if your opponents chose to block one area you could always lead t another where the offence is already started. Also your opponents will have to spend more time on defense and will have less offensive capabilities. The second part of the strategy is to have two or more lines of attack in two different places so if one of them is blocked it is easier to revert to the other one and clinch a victory.
For our team these strategies were employed but with minimal skill and luck because we failed to go on the offensive enough. Once we started on the defense we had less time to plan our attack which caused our loss in many of our games. However when we did employ a successful attack on the majority of our moves we had a lot more success and if it weren’t for time restraints and opposing players being bribed and subdued by the other team, we could and would of won at leas two of the games that we played.
There is no modification of this strategy since it is the strategy that most people use in this game. If dealt the right cards and at the right time winning could be quite easy and could also come quite quickly. This relates to spatial thinking because unlike other sports where the strategy is to spread out; it is important in Sequence to cluster around one or more spots on the board
Overall the game of Sequence is much like a chess match because it contains both luck and strategy making the game one of the funniest games I have ever played.
-Vijay Iyengar
Our strategy in the game of sequence was to concentrate on placing all of our pieces in one specific area of the board. We believed this would help because then we could work on winning and getting two sequences instead of having pieces spread out all over the board. If you put your pieces in a concentrated area and worked on getting the two sequences near each other then it was much easier to coordinate, where to put pieces, with your partner. If the other groups started to use the corners then our strategy was still to put pieces down near each other but we would move where we put them to another corner or to the middle of the board. After playing one game while using this strategy we changed it slightly. In the first strategy when two-eyed jacks came up we usually used them to make a sequence, in our second strategy we used them to block the other team. We also used one-eyed jacks to block the other team. We also used the free spaces to our advantage and usually incorporated them in our sequence. This worked because the other team cannot remove free spaces and they have to work pretty hard to block them. In hindsight it was a much better strategy to use the two-eyed jacks to try to make a sequence. I think it was a much better strategy to use the two-eyed jacks “offensively” instead of “defensively”. I think it was so because when you used them offensively you could plug in gaps in your sequence. It was also easier because when you concentrated on just trying to make a sequence all that you had to worry about was where to put your next piece. When you tried to play defense you had to worry about blocking the other team, which is tough because they can go 6 different directions, and trying to connect your pieces on the board. So when playing defense you are using pieces that could help you to win to block the other team which is a waste of a card that could provide the win for you. In our final game we just concentrated on getting a sequence instead of blocking the other team. We also won 2 out of the 3 games that we played and I think this was because of the strategy that we used. So I believe that our strategy worked and the statistics would show that it worked as well. I think spatial thinking impacted our strategy because we had to know where to start our sequence so that you have options in case you get blocked by the other team. You also had to see certain patterns on the board to determine what move you should play next. I think spatial thinking also affected our strategy because if you pieces are near each other it is much easier to get a sequence. If the pieces were far away from each other it is tough to get a sequence because you are only looking for moves directly around your piece instead of pieces all over the board.
My group’s strategy in the game, Sequence, was to concentrate all of our pieces on one corner or section of the board. We decided this because if we had a lot of our chips in one section, a sequence is more likely to occur. This way, even if we weren’t purposely building on to a specific sequence, it may happen anyway. I would say that our strategy was extremely successful. We often got sequences. The problem with all strategies is that the other team can steal your spot on the board. This isn’t good because often, that can ruin your chance at getting a sequence on that part of the board. A last part of the strategy was to start the sequences near the free space on the board. This was important because if there is a free space as part of the sequence, we could use one less card to complete the sequence, so this saves time.
When we modified the strategy, we decided to be more defensive. In the refined version of our strategy, we began to always use our one-eyed jacks to steal from the other opponents. We did this especially when they were nearing a sequence. If they had close to a sequence, we would remove one near the middle of the sequence. This is because we didn’t know which way they would add onto it. This way, if they were to add on to either side, there wouldn’t be a complete sequence. With our refined strategy, we were very successful and won a few games.
Spatial Thinking impacted our strategy because we had to be very careful about what cards we played, and where we put our chips. If we started in a specific area, it was important that we made sure that there was going to be enough space to complete our sequence in that area. Also if our opponents were playing cards in that area, we probably wouldn’t want to play our cards in that area because the other team might start a sequence there. If the cards that we played were too far away from each other, it would be difficult to make a sequence because there weren’t enough clustered in one area.
Sequence is a relatively simple game. It can be played by people of many ages, including young children. The rules are simple to understand but strategies can be devised to improve your chances of winning.
The most basic strategy of sequence is easy to understand. You should try to put as many pieces as possible onto one area of the board. If you do this it is more likely that many opportunities will form and you will be able to get sequences.
This strategy has flaws. The main flaw is that, with one well placed move, your opponent can eliminate many of your opportunities. I think that this is how the game relates to spatial thinking. There is only so much room on the board and you need to be aware of the location of both your own, and your opponent’s pieces to be able to win.
Another thing that makes this strategy fail is that your opponent is also trying to do the same thing. If teams are both trying to cluster near each other, that area would become filled up and neither team would be able to form a sequence.
After trying this strategy and failing to win a game, I think that it would be appropriate to devise a new strategy taking into account all I have learned while playing the game. If I had to rewrite my strategy I would try to put pieces into many different areas. That way, one or two moves by the other team could not totally destroy all my opportunities to form sequences.
Spatial thinking is important when making a strategy in sequence because the game is all about spatial thinking. The goal of the game is to get a certain amount of pieces into a defined space. If you do not use spatial thinking, and are not aware of the pieces on the board and the edges of the board, you will have no chance of victory.
My best strategy was to combine multiple runs together starting from the “free space” corners. I then started to make multiple runs from those corners to increase our options of play. This was my second strategy. My first strategy was to start in a random are that had a good amount of space and start multiple runs from an epicenter. This didn’t work as well as the second strategy.
One problem that I ran into was the luck aspect. I couldn’t depend on getting the card that I needed to make my run complete. Another problematic aspect that I encounter was when the other team removed a key piece of my run because I then had to go back and figure out a way to either recombine or separate the two runs. After deciding I had to rebuild which took time and I sometimes fell behind my opponents. A negative aspect of my fist strategy was that I had to find all five pieces to complete a run instead of just four which could be done using the free space on the corners.
One positive feature of my second strategy was that, like I stated earlier, was that I only had to find four cards that corresponded together to get a run instead of five. Also, if I was successfully able to combine two runs, it would take less time and fewer cards giving me an advantage to win.
One aspect I would change about my strategy is to be more aware of the space around my pieces that I’m laying down on the board. This sometimes caused me to have to re-think my field of play. This is also how special thinking would come into play as well.
For the game of sequence I think luck is what determines the game over all. But strategy does play a part in whether or not you are able to win. Whether it is counterattacking to stop the other players from winning to knowing where to start at and use your own pieces.
What I think a major downfall of some players especially when playing with partners is the fact that they want to confer with each other. Which is alright but unfortunately some of the strategies during a game can be easily overheard if the team doesn’t have the same view on communication. When one team was able to overhear the others strategy then it was easier to block them and give yourself the better chance of winning.
While being defensive making sure that the other teams is not able to follow through with their chances of getting 5 in a row, you also had to work for your own team to get a hold on the board. Otherwise you would have no chance of making your own sequences.
The strategy that I think worked the best for this was to try and place pieces in one area of the board, either in the middle or a corner. While playing this way teams seemed to have better results than when they had several random pieces scattered around the board in small and simple attempts at a sequence. When you have an area filled with your own pieces it gives you a start where you can gain many possibilities from which you could grow and use to create a sequence.
Another strategy which was good for fooling the other teams into not realizing that you have something is to start the sequence at either end of it and work your way to the middle. This way it doesn’t appear to the other teams as if you have a chance, since all they are able to see are small little groups of one or 2 pieces.
The only downfall of this strategy is that while the other teams might not see it as a threat, they may see the area in the middle as a way to make there own lines and end up foiling your own plans.
Sequence is combination of a car and board game. You have constantly had seven cards in and card corresponds to a little piece on the board. You play the card and put a chip of your color on the picture of the card on the board that you laid. This game requires developing a little bit of strategy that plays to the strengths of the cards that you have drawn.
My partner was Brad we strategy main strategy was cluster around the corners or free spaces. The free spaces would make it easier to get sequence with in two time laying cards. Our strategy work most and it lead to Brad and me not losing a game. The other thing that you have to do to make this work well is communicate what cards you have with your partner. So you both know which area you are going to cluster to. This strategy allows for free playing with in an area till you both get the cards needed to make a sequence. The only problem with the strategy of clustering is that it brings a lot of attention to you area and the other teams try to stop you. The cluster of chip make it easy to see where you are about to get a sequence or are attempting to start one. This is because the cluster is in a big group and the big group attracts attention to area it is at. But that’s the big idea for clustering.
We had some steps to follow to set us up for the win. One, compare card and decide the best spot to set up a cluster. Also while comparing card, choosing the spot has to be the quickest way to set up one sequence to get head of the other groups at an early stage of the game. Two, continuously communicate what card you are drawing. That will help you partner decide what to do next. Three, decide where each person will lay their piece as a group. You and your partner both must decide where you will lay your chip and it will ensure you both know what the plan is. Four, distract or take attention away from the cluster. One partner can play somewhere close to the cluster but outside of it, while the other partner uses his/her cards to set up a sequence. Five, pay attention to the other teams. You can’t constantly play offense; it is possible for other teams to form sequences faster then you. Six, communicate on who is going to block the other teams. This important so you don’t end up using card that you need later. Last, win the game. This strategy worked because the cluster allowed many possible sequences to be formed. My spatial thinking was affected because you have to think about playing away from the other teams so you have room to make your own sequence and play in their area to stop them from winning.
The strategy my team used in the game Sequence was to start in the corners and use the free spaces. When you use the free space you only need to use four other spaces so it worked better then our other strategies we had, because you can start out one place and go any direction you want but you only have to use four spaces. So it was easier because you didn’t need as many cards. Some of the problems I had with this strategy were that if we didn’t have the right cards then we wouldn’t be able to use that strategy and we would be stuck. Another problem I had was if you did use the corner spots you were stuck if they blocked you because you could only have one way to go from that free space. To modify this strategy I could start in the corner but not as close so you could work your way to the free space and if you get blocked on one side, you would be able to have to other side free so you could work from there.
Another strategy we had for the game was to start out anywhere on the board. When you do that you have many different spaces to work from and you don’t have to just focus on one. This strategy was successful because if you got blocked you could go off from that last space and some how you could make it work. Some of the problems with this strategy were that sometimes when I started out randomly on the board I couldn’t always get the cards that worked from those spaces. Also if you got blocked then it was hard to work from that space because you couldn’t always keep going from that space.
Spatial thinking helped me with this by looking at the distance between other spaces on the board. Also it helped
The strategy that I and my partner used for sequence was to start in the middle of the board so we would have the ability to spread out and create more possibilities for a sequence. Another strategy that we used was to block the movements especially if they were very close to getting a sequence.
When my partner and I played the first game our strategy was not successful because we were getting block too often. We also didn’t have a great hand of cards to work with, so it was difficult to get a good sequence developed. Blocking our opponent’s movements helped a lot, because it prevented our opponents from winning the game and it gave us more time to develop more sequences.
I think there is also some luck that comes into play in Sequence because if you have a good hand of cards you’ll have an easier time getting a sequence. Another strategy I saw was people starting out in the corners of the board that strategy worked pretty well because there is a free space on the corner of the board so you only need to get four in a row in the corner to have a sequence.
I would modify my strategy by playing an offensive game, but at the same time when you have the chance, be able to block and remove the other team’s sequences. We did that the last game we played and it was successful because it took the momentum away from the opponents. Being aggressive is much better than being defensive. Keeping your pieces close together helps you because it opens up more possibilities for a sequence because you can focus on a specific area to put your pieces on. When my partner and I concentrated on keeping our pieces closer together to make a sequence we had more success and were able to get one sequence which we weren’t able to do in the first game we played.
Spatial thinking impacted our strategy because it impacted on what areas we could start our sequence. We couldn’t start our sequence in an area on the board where there wouldn’t be any room to put five pieces in a row. We had to be aware of the space around us to know where our opponents were so we wouldn’t interfere with them.
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