Strategy Manual

Sequence Memory Strategies

Advanced methods to outpace the grid

Pattern mastery is a lifestyle.

7 min read•Visuospatial memory•Updated Jan 10, 2025

Optimal attempts

Beyond this accuracy dips

Practice ratio

2:1

Practice vs. review

Contents

Encoding Toolkit

Assign nicknames to repeated patterns (stairs, lightning bolt). When they appear, you already know the movement.

Hum a tune or count in another language during recall to test robustness. Build up gradually.

Switch to larger grids, slow down to emphasize precision, then ramp speed again. Incorporate pen-and-paper sketches to solidify memory.

Encode shapes

Build a personal library of tile shapes.

Add interference

Play with background noise to harden focus.

Review notes

Log mistakes and adjust strategy weekly.

Sequence Memory

Should I move my eyes or use peripheral vision?

Try to keep gaze centered and rely on periphery to reduce travel time.

How do I handle diagonals?

Trace mini-zigzags and label them verbally (e.g., “Z-shape”).