More times than not (by far), the rules will be easier to learn if you play or have played the game. It is more important to know how to apply the rules than to only know them.
1. Read the books - don't try to go too deep
2. Live, re-live or re-call experience as a player if applicable
3. Officiate
4. Repeat step 1
5. Repeat step 3 about 200 times
6. Go to step 4
