I used to have trouble remembering the different phases of the game and what each phase entailed. I developed a flowchart for myself and my game has increased tenfold over the past year. It really made the game clear when I first saw it broken down like this. I hope this helps you guys out too.
Any critiquing to improve this would be helpful too.
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Oh, and I don't claim this information as my own, I just put it into this format. MB readers will recognize it.