LSAT PrepTest 88, Section IV, Logic Game 2 Setup

LG Game 2 Setup, by LSATHacks

Game Setup

This is a circular sequencing game. You could either draw this on spokes or draw it linear, like we will in our explanation. If you choose to use a linear diagram, keep in mind that 1 and 7 are next to each other. We’re told there are 7 artifacts to be displayed in cases.

Rule 1 says either H or J is seventh. LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 1

Rule 2 says the necklace is displayed in a lower numbered case (before) the mask.

LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 2

Rule 3 says H and M are next to each other (either order).

LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 3

Rule 4 says P isn’t next to S

Rule 5 says neither P nor S are next to J. In other words, combining this with Rule 4, we can see that P, S, and J can’t be next to each other.

LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 4

In our first scenario, let’s put J in seventh. This means that P and S can’t be first or sixth. Taking into account the HM block, and that N needs to be lower than M, that means one of P/S must be second, and the other one is either forth or fifth, depending on where the HM block goes.

Scenario 1

LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 5

In our second scenario, H is in seventh. Because N needs to be lower than M, M is sixth. Here’s where the P/J/S relationship comes in handy. Since they can’t be next to each other, they will go in cases 1, 3, and 5. N/G will go in cases two and four.

Scenario 2

LSAT Preptest 88, Game 2 Setup, Diagram 6