What is the most underrated choice here after 19 tries

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where emulation stopped feeling new.

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