LSAT Logic Games: Learn How to Play
Many LSAT takers find the Logic Games section of the exam to be the most challenging. Why?
It’s because “Analytical Reasoning” (aka Logic Games) is the section of the test that is most unique to the LSAT. Sure, maybe you’ve done a few logic riddles or Sudoku puzzles in your free time, but outside of the Manhattan LSAT geek squad, I know very few people who spend time solving Logic Games ‘just for fun’.
Mastering this unfamiliar section of the exam requires a lot of time and practice, but there’s good news: Logic Games are extremely learnable! With proper preparation, you can actually develop in to a good enough player of Logic Games to count on this section to boost your score.
Regular readers of this blog will have picked up some helpful hints about how to tackle games (see below):
- Necessary v. Sufficient: The Flash Mob Example
- Logic Games: The LSAT is Not Two-Toned
- Binary Grouping: Is It or Isn’t it?
- Could Be a List v. List of What Could Be
- Rule Equivalency Logic Games Questions
So how does one get good at these things, aside from picking up some free nuggets of advice on our blog? While practicing as much as possible is important, it’s equally important to practice well. Pick up a book (I personally favor the Manhattan LSAT Strategy Guides, of course) and learn how to think about organizing the different elements that games are constantly throwing at you. Learning the proper strategy to practice will make the hard work that you put in to mastering Logic Games that much more effective.
If games seem to be your main bugaboo heading in to October, consider signing up for the Free Trial Class for our upcoming Games Intensive Online Summer Course taught by, Brian Birdwell. This class will focus exclusively on Logic Games and how a 170+ test taker goes about deconstructing them.