There is truth in this. That's why I can perform a lot better on puzzles, where it is known that there is a winning combination, so I can spend 15 minutes (or more) figuring it out. Can't spend that type of energy all game.
Very clear-minded take on what Snowflake is great and not so great for. Snowflake is great and cheap for what it's meant for. It gets expensive when you try to use it for something it was not designed for.