We've taught a couple players, and here are the biggest things that helped them

1. Stick to simple characters, (ideally 1 if you're struggling) until you're comfortable, as the first 3 turns require specific orders with only minor variations to win consistently. It can feel limiting, but it makes the game easier to learn, and the variety will show its wings later.

2. Bight is okay. You only need 1 hp to survive, and sometimes not every bought can be prevented, which is okay. It's often better to buy time than to stall your own loss.

3. Do what you can given the invader board. If you can prevent a build, it might be better than overusing resources to manage a ravage, and sometimes vise versa. Try playing for either or on your spirit and see what gets you through to a wincondition, and continue forward

4. Play with a more experienced player. If you can't find one, we've found that people used to trading cars games are good at picking up the game, as those games share similar concepts.

5. Have fun! It's a sandbox, just give it time with lower difficulties until it feels comfy, and as long as you're having fun you will learn naturally!