It was much more enjoyable for me to teach a game than to learn. Part of that is due, I think, to my ability to explain things well (I do brag about this) and my impatience when listening to instructions. I am easily frustrated when I don't understand exactly what's going on. I dig myself into a hole when learning new games because I tend to zone out when the game is being explained, and then I get frustrated when I don't know how to play. Hilarious!
Wizard turned out to be an easy game to teach. Everyone at the table had enough familiarity with trick-taking games that no explanation was needed on that front. Only the rules specific to the game. It so happened that everyone caught on quick enough to play at an experienced level, so I had more fun as a teacher because I could play competitively without worry.
For some reason I found Ticket to Ride intensely stressful. Even in the beginning turns of the game, I was about to have a heart attack. And it's not like anyone was even close to blocking me. I don't know if I can play that game again...
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