Wait, wasn't that number from like 2019?

My buddy in Raleigh was so proud of his 15-year mortgage until his roof needed a full replacement two years in. That 30-year payment difference would have built a repair fund, but instead he had to put the whole thing on a high-interest credit card. He's still paying that off, which kind of defeats the whole interest-saving plan. Watching that mess made me a total believer in the lower monthly payment.

Man I do that all the time, just zone out and start counting stuff. It's crazy how they pack that rack. My trick is to just stare at the floor or my phone until the line moves. If you look at anything else they've got it set up to make you want it. That candy is right there because you're bored and your guard is down.

Did it feel weird at first?

We got stuck in a loop with Terraforming Mars for months. What worked was picking one new game a month and making it the main event, no fallbacks allowed. Starting with something short like Splendor helped get everyone on board.