There are various Seeking styles and you have to figure out which one works for you. Oftentimes, how you approach a Snitch match is dependent on your opponent, so your strategy will vary from match to match.
If you are doing well on trivia, you should be able to get multiple clue locations. The focus of this type of game is to get to all the clues efficiently. Make sure you know where you are on the grid. It is okay if you need to take a few extra seconds to verify in which direction you want to move. As a courtesy to your opponent, try to make a decision between 30 seconds to a minute.
If the opposing Seeker is getting the majority of the trivia, it may be to your benefit to follow him or her around the grid. Going in the exact same path as your opponent tends to limit the number of trivia squares that are activated. That allows you to stay close in clue count.
Once you have all the clues, your main priority is to solve the logic puzzle. You can ignore all trivia questions and focus on the puzzle. Unfortunately, you will still be prompted to move. A common strategy is to stay next to a known Bludger and intentionally Bludger yourself to knock yourself out for 3 turns. If your opponent also uses this tactic, the Bludgering actually cancels out. I personally do not like the Bludgering approach. I like to always be able to move. It would not be ideal to get the Snitch location while waiting out a Bludger. I prefer getting to the central part of the grid and then alternating moving up/down or left/right.
Nerves are a factor in Seeking. For some people, it goes away with more experience. Most of the time, however, there are always some lingering anxiety, no matter how long you have been Seeking. There have been matches where my typing accuracy was very off in the beginning, so I started doing a short warm-up botting session a few minutes before the match. A Snitch match is a competition, so there is adrenaline pumping. I have had trouble typing out my solution to the puzzle in the past. Sometimes it takes a lot of deep breaths to get the hands steady.
As you play more games, you will have a better grasp on your Seeking strategy and how you handle real-time situations during a match. Keep in mind that luck is part of Seeking. You do not have control over the grid or the difficulty of the puzzle. In the end, a Snitch match is a game and I always tell Seekers: "Good luck and have fun!"
If you are doing well on trivia, you should be able to get multiple clue locations. The focus of this type of game is to get to all the clues efficiently. Make sure you know where you are on the grid. It is okay if you need to take a few extra seconds to verify in which direction you want to move. As a courtesy to your opponent, try to make a decision between 30 seconds to a minute.
If the opposing Seeker is getting the majority of the trivia, it may be to your benefit to follow him or her around the grid. Going in the exact same path as your opponent tends to limit the number of trivia squares that are activated. That allows you to stay close in clue count.
Once you have all the clues, your main priority is to solve the logic puzzle. You can ignore all trivia questions and focus on the puzzle. Unfortunately, you will still be prompted to move. A common strategy is to stay next to a known Bludger and intentionally Bludger yourself to knock yourself out for 3 turns. If your opponent also uses this tactic, the Bludgering actually cancels out. I personally do not like the Bludgering approach. I like to always be able to move. It would not be ideal to get the Snitch location while waiting out a Bludger. I prefer getting to the central part of the grid and then alternating moving up/down or left/right.
Nerves are a factor in Seeking. For some people, it goes away with more experience. Most of the time, however, there are always some lingering anxiety, no matter how long you have been Seeking. There have been matches where my typing accuracy was very off in the beginning, so I started doing a short warm-up botting session a few minutes before the match. A Snitch match is a competition, so there is adrenaline pumping. I have had trouble typing out my solution to the puzzle in the past. Sometimes it takes a lot of deep breaths to get the hands steady.
As you play more games, you will have a better grasp on your Seeking strategy and how you handle real-time situations during a match. Keep in mind that luck is part of Seeking. You do not have control over the grid or the difficulty of the puzzle. In the end, a Snitch match is a game and I always tell Seekers: "Good luck and have fun!"
Seeking Assignment
Send your completed assignment to [email protected] with the subject: Seeking
Include your HOL name and house in the body of your email.
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Include your HOL name and house in the body of your email.
Upload any images to an image-hosting site and send in the link. No attachments will be open.
Seeking Match (50 points; 25 points each)
Play in at least 2 Seeking matches! These can be completed at any time during the term.
For full points, write an analysis of the match. What did you think you did well? What could you improve on?
You are more than welcome to play more than 2 matches, but you are only required to analyze 2 of your matches.
If you are unable to schedule a Seeking match this term, you may either:
Play in at least 2 Seeking matches! These can be completed at any time during the term.
- Use the class forum to find opponents.
- Post HERE with the time and location of the match. You can use #argelfraster! or any other channel that you both agree on.
- You can get your own referee (please make an attempt to find a referee) or I will find one for you.
For full points, write an analysis of the match. What did you think you did well? What could you improve on?
You are more than welcome to play more than 2 matches, but you are only required to analyze 2 of your matches.
If you are unable to schedule a Seeking match this term, you may either:
- Analyze a previous Seeking match that you played in
- Discuss a Seeking match that you observed or refereed