[binarymax]

Yes, but the subtleties in games other than chess or go typically don’t impact the game hours later.

For example, understanding why the placement of a piece on move 12 can have serious repercussions on move 42 doesn’t really translate to other games.

[xapata]

How about tactical choices like which players to put in which positions, who to guard whom or which zone, etc.? These choices are often made before the game and may only have effects towards the end, when the speed difference between two players becomes larger due to tired legs.