Words are inadequate

The MIT SGS group, including xaolo, tend to take the "Race" part of Race for the Galaxy literally. Since it's basically a solo game, everyone flips at turn start, and it's assumed that you should finish your turn and select your next turn act as quickly as possible. I'm not sure I've done anything but come in last yet, and I keep trying to figure out if it's the frantic pace, or just that I'm bad at the game.