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@silverPeach9931 hour agoUnited Kingdom
Anyone else find McK Solve easier after stopping the constant rechecking?
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I realized I was spending a crazy amount of time verifying decisions I already felt good about. When I stopped doing that, the whole game felt less stressful.
How do you know which decisions actually deserve a second check?
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