7 Wonders - Using Priority - strategic example

I often talk about priority and using priority (which to put simple is sitting before someone in the drafting order and taking cards in certain color). Here is a strategic example in 7 Wonders.
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[@bartomiejkiszka1914]

"We are choosing (Hali) B here, because we want to win" :D love this quote

[@WonderfulPlays]

Haha thanks. Hali A is still the only wonder I cannot justify ever picking, but one day I'll get it!

[@boniface23]

There is so much to learn. Thanks.

[@WonderfulPlays]

Thank you!

[@SkylineStudio9876]

In my previous games with Halicarnassus B, I always build the first two stages of the wonder but not the third one. I find the discard pile is filled with cards that I don't ask for. At most how many stages of this wonder can be built?

[@WonderfulPlays]

2 stages or even 1 stage is very common with Hali B.

[@samuel.andermatt]

Is Hali pretty much a requirement for age 2 green plays, or have you made it work with other wonders as well?

[@WonderfulPlays]

From the top of my head, I've made it work with Alex, Babylon and Olympia.

[@SkylineStudio9876]

In my recent games of BGA, I always keep losing. I only won 7 matches out of over 40 matches I am in. I am not sure how to predict the movement of my players to my left and right. Are there any tips for that? (I mean I still got confused after watching this video)

[@WonderfulPlays]

My advice is just to take a break after a streak of loss. Hydrate, focus & try to learn from your mistakes.

[@SkylineStudio9876]

Thank you for your advice!

[@turglow]

Mind explaining 2:30 why the press is so important??

[@leochongsh]

for school and 2nd wonder stage

[@WonderfulPlays]

As Tree Chong said already it's school, 2nd wonder stage and Age3 blue cards and guilds.

[@irakligrdzelishvili9716]

How did you get 1 point in conflict? Your neighbors have 6 and 5 conflict icons while you have 1 at the end of the game

[@WonderfulPlays]

1 + 3 - 3 = 1, you can see the breakdown in top left below player names

[@ALEXANDER6888]

How did the math work for the 48 points in science?

[@WonderfulPlays]

3^3 * 3 + 3 * 7 = 27 + 21 = 48

[@ALEXANDER6888]

@@WonderfulPlays So you had 3 copies of each science card (9 points each trio) and 3 rows of different cards (7 points each row), right?

[@fortunastreet]

Should try more age 2 green plays.

[@WonderfulPlays]

I'd say there are risky, but sometimes you get a glorious game like this.,