Ngl, your system is way better than mine. I used to just skim the rulebook and hope for the best, which led to a huge fight over a tiebreaker last year. Now I make a quick note card with any tricky rules or common mistakes before we start. It sits right next to the board. Mark_lane42 has the right idea checking official sources, because those forum posts are gold. My note card method stops the whole game from halting to look stuff up.

Ever try pinto beans from dry? They get so creamy inside but still hold their shape, which is perfect for chili. I used to grab cans for speed, but after one pot turned to mush I switched. Soaking overnight is a pain, but that texture is just... it's a different meal.

Yeah, warm water saved me too, even though @mark361 says cold slows it.

Used to think props were distracting, but your stopwatch story shows they can reveal something real about how we read.

Honestly that just sounds like a band-aid fix. You're still putting metal over a split in the hoof wall.