What are the red flags beginners miss in Curious?

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and explainers seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.