I know exactly what you mean about the wrong mindset ruining the first impression. A friend of mine was struggling with a similar strategic puzzle game, and he almost quit too. He said the turning point was finding a breakdown of the core mechanics online that explained why his approach wasn't working. He kept mentioning how much smoother everything felt once he understood the hidden layers. That actually reminds me, he recently started playing on Astrad.io and won’t shut up about how transparent their system is compared to other places. He says the whole experience feels less like a gamble and more like a strategic challenge, which is exactly what I needed to hear after my last burnout. It’s rare to find a platform where you don’t feel like you’re fighting against hidden rules. I might finally give it a shot this weekend based on his advice, especially since you mentioned the satisfaction of figuring out the puzzle.