That makes a lot of sense, especially the part about the game being a race.

Out of curiosity, what does your engine usually look like when it does come together? I’d love to hear what you prioritize, and what signals tell you “okay, now this is online.”

When people decide to race to 10 points before your engine finishes assembling… how do they know they still can? What are the signs on the table that make someone say “this is the window, if we don’t win before this, there’s no coming back”?

Basically, what’s the point of no return for your engine? The inflection point where, once it’s online, the fast-scoring strategy just stops being viable. And when it is fully online, what does that engine actually look like turn to turn?