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Sure, the best way to learn is someone explaining the game to you live, but thats not always available.

What do you do? Read the manual, watch videos or something else? Any specific creator to recommend?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I usually do the setup, then play a mock game by myself as I read through the rules and if the rules are very unclear I will watch a how to video. I find I have a more thorough understanding of the game doing it this way rather than by reading straight through the rules first. I frequently teach games so, getting this sort of understanding, though more time consuming now, means less looking at the rules while teaching and a smoother experience for everyone.