I finally understand why Board Games people care about strategy from my desk

The detail that surprised me was how much a neighborhood park changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

The detail that surprised me was how much a coworking table changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the route for a while.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.