Totally get where you're coming from. I used to do the same thing, like stopping a game to argue about line of sight for ten minutes. It just kills the mood for everyone. Your fix is a good one, just making a quick call to keep things moving. I had to learn that a fun wrong rule is way better than a boring correct one.

True, but sometimes that "better tool" just becomes a crutch for sloppy planning. Seen it happen.

Rules dumps are the worst, man. My cousin tried to explain Terraforming Mars with a 45 minute lecture once. We all just stared at the board like it was in another language. Now I just deal out some cards, point at the cool art, and say "alright, let's make some dumb moves and figure it out." People learn way faster when they're actually playing and messing up.

My 5,000th was a lost wedding ring in a sewer grate. Took three hours with a shop vac and a magnet. @claire992 is right about food working, but sometimes you need the right tools. That parrot story is a good one for the books. Makes you wonder what the 20,000th call will be.

Ever notice how we're all just trying to avoid making permanent holes in things now? @thea_campbell22 is right about those strips, it's like we're all in temporary mode, even with stuff we own. I see it with furniture that snaps together and phone cases you can swap out. Makes you wonder if we're scared of committing to a wall or just to anything.