Thank you so much for giving it a play
Your concerns are in depth, thank you, and they ring true as well.
This was the first release I did of the game and it is very much still in pre-alpha
I am trying to get a new version up and ready sometime this week, early next week, so look forward to that
There won't be a whole lot more explanation on if circle routes or straight routes are best, but there will be more limitations and play progression which means you won't get the full 20 boats at the start
The game as it is now is a proof of concept, with a sandbox like playmode :)