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I think you can play this game in whatever way you find the most enjoyable. The way one person enjoys playing maybe very unenjoyable for someone else.

I think a plus of this game is you can focus on whatever aspects you enjoy the most. If you enjoy placing well on the leaderboards you can deep dive into learning what that takes. If you enjoy the genetics you can focus on that. If you enjoy working with other members towards a common goal then the Futurities or affiliating with other players on a breed can be a focus.

So, I started differently from most people I think. The genes I wanted in my lines were really important to me, so I didn't quality test anyone for my first year and a half or so. I focused on keeping horses that:
1) Had the genes I wanted; and / or
2) Were a paper level ahead of their parents.

By the time I started quality testing, all of my horses were at breeding cap anyways.

Which really just goes to prove what Highstorm said: You can be successful in this game by playing pretty much however is fun for you, and however you want to prioritize.

I also get the brain fog, so my lines / breeds have far less rules than many others on here. I breed for the genes I like, and those can be very flexible, and that's about all I focus on.

As a side note: One thing I think all the commenter's on this thread have in common is we do futurities. Futurities allow you to participate in the community, share horses and win awards regardless of papers, PT, generation or genes. So those can be a really cool option if you're wanting to feel like your focused on a goal, while having the flexibility to do whatever you want! :)

Edit: As an example, this is my current futurity line up. It's super varied, but all of these horses are special to me.

https://forest.horsegeneticsgame.com/adv_search.php?runsearch=go&jump=0&hpp=100&name=futurity&owner=56151&barn=0&56=0&57=0&58=0&59=0&60=0&61=0

Another chronically ill, brain fog player here. I also have narcolepsy, which results in some really wild brain nonsense :)) Breeding only for pretty colors that you like is a completely valid breeding plan on here. Only you can decide what you want out of your program, whether that’s pretty colors, high papers, specific eras, or all of the above.

If you decide papers/breeding quality is important to you, it’s very easy to obtain high quality breeding stock with your favorite genes. This is where reaching out to other players helps a lot!

My personal goal was to compete on the color boards, and I made that my goal very early on. But I also really like loud horses, so all of mine are very boldly marked too. As Poppidoll mentioned, futurities are a great way to win awards and participate in community without focusing on papers.

Feel free to send me a message at any time, I am always willing to help out other players. I love to share what I know and get to know other players. I also have lots of high quality stock to share.