Evan Prescott

Books I finished, games that stayed on the table, and whatever else is on my mind.

2026-08-18 · Essay

Timing How Long It Takes to Teach a Game, Because of Course I Do

I started quietly timing my own rules explanations after the Netrunner disaster, and now I have an actual spreadsheet, which is either useful or a real sign of something.

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