Unsolder one side of the coil lug (you can do all three if you like - just remember where they go) - set the MM to OHMS and check the resistance of the coil (outside lugs then middle left lug / middle right lug).. If you measure a short or a value less than 2 ohms - you have a problem. Set the MM to "diode" and then test the diodes...

If the coil was shorted, the fuse would blow as soon as the game starts... If it happens within a minute or two of playing, then the EOS is not gapped  - the coil will be hot to touch.