adulane
S = a step value that does not change from the previous game and C means that the value changed
Example, 5-39
Lex A Lex B Lex C Lex D Lex E Lex F
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2 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 <- current drawing
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s s s c s c c s s s s c s c s c s s
2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 <- previous drawing
Looking at the S/C data from the last two games we see that 12 step values repeated from the previous
drawing highlighted in red. This means that for the steps indicated that it should be set the the same
value as the previous game.
Below we can see that 6 step values changed from that of the previous game.
Lex A Lex B Lex C Lex D Lex E Lex F
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2 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 <- current drawing
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s s s c s c c s s s s c s c s c s s
2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 <- previous drawing
When formatting the step values in this way, S = Same C = Change they seem to be a little easier
to predict. What I do is print out the list and then I look to see how many games for the step I
am analyzing has hit together
Example
S
S
C
C
C
C
S
S
S
C
C
S
etc...
On this example the last two games have both been S. I make several counts as to how many times one value
or the other shows consecutive hits. The sample above shows S for the last two games so what is the overall
percent that has more than two consecutive hits, how long since a C value showed etc... Once I decide on S or
C then I write that value down. When working on the step-2 or step-3 value and we think a C will show then we
would change that value. If we think it will show S then play the same value that showed in the previous game.
Lex A Lex B Lex C Lex D Lex E Lex F
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2 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2
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s s s c s c c s s s s c s c s c s s
2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2
If you compare the two red lines first 3 digits you will see they are both 2-1-1. All 3 step values
for the lexie-steps repeated so lex-A step-1 = 2, Lex-A step-2 = 1 and Lex-A step-3 = 1. The current
lexie step values are shown at the top of the list between the two lines of dashes. Since Step-2 and
step-3 values can only be 1 or 2 it's easy to get those values once you have S or C selected. Step-1
has three digits so if C is chosen to show then we have 2 possible choices for step-1. In this case
either 1 or 3.
This list is intended to help nail down the step values and should be used in conjunction with the steps.
So far it seems a bit easier to figure out the step value using this list than using just the step bias
option. Some may find it useful while others may not. I print the list then scratch around looking for
anything that leads me to choose one value over the other. So far my step selections have greatly improved.
Like I said it's more of a steps aid than a stand alone method. This list is the same step data just in
another format. Steps 2 and 3 offer the best advantage but it's still useful for step-1.
Example, notice how the S/C's data seems less scrambled than the digit values.
111233212312111123
ssccscscccccssscc?
Hope this helps.
RL