The trophy hunting exception

In a number of my writing pieces on individual games I’ve given my recommendation for what pace to play the game at. These suggestions are based on what I think will yield the best experience with the game, however there is always one big exception to any recommendation I give: trophy/achievement hunting. When you’re trying to wrack up a game’s trophies/achievements, all rules are off. Play the game in whatever way most quickly and most efficiently nets you that trophy/achievement, and don’t give a second thought to how the game “ought” to be played.