5 stars: Been playing well over a year and still going strong. Its true they don't have a full, long, 'let me get to the game!' Tutorial. Thank goodness. All you need is the basics and with patience you won't have to spend a dime. Many of the other complaints are simply a lack of understanding ie: combat bonuses from many buildings. If this is your style of game I highly recommend!
5 stars: About a month and half into playing the game. Game hasn't slowed or changed much. after the fist week, its pretty much all the same and you will know if you like it or not. Long term investment with events for flavor. I quite enjoy the game. only two issues (technical) that I have; game freezes occasionally (Samsung S7) and nearly every time I leave the screen (look at text or whatever) then I have to log back in. my thanks to the maker
5 stars: Fantastic game with the right balance of strategy and creativity. It's complex enough to keep me interested without needing an instruction manual to navigate the game. Unfortunately it seems your very limited to your growth as there is a tight grip on your ability to purchase land. This stunts the process and makes expansion difficult, guess that what the challenge is all about.
4 stars: Must be an easier way to get diamonds, after a bit you must spend money... UPDATE, yes you can accomplish most challenges and such to get most buildings but very slow going. It is entertaining, but the rewards are slim pickings. I don't expect it to be ...