DECISION-MAKING IN RUMMIKUB AND ITS RELATION TO SCIENTIFIC THINKING

Abstract

This study analyzes decision-making strategies in the game Rummikub, interpreting it as an environment that integrates multiple cognitive processes. During gameplay, players construct, reorganize, and evaluate possibilities within a dynamic system of constraints and opportunities. In this context, dimensions such as combination building, structural reorganization, scenario anticipation, and strategic use of the joker are discussed, highlighting their interdependence in decision-making. The analysis also considers different strategic approaches and the role of experience in organizing decision-making. Additionally, the study points to the potential contribution of quantitative and probabilistic approaches to assess the consistency of moves The analysis indicates that the dynamics of Rummikub mobilize cognitive processes such as logical reasoning, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.