Amazing game that lets you advance for FREE! I have been playing this for about 4 months. In that amount of time, I didn’t spend real currency and have still been able to excel further that I can in other free games! Every few days there is a contest that is EASY to win if you prepare for it. Play long enough and you will know when to expect chest/build contests and save up the action needed. It’s THAT simple! I absolutely ADORE this game and I am a hard person to please as far as gameplay goes. For the record, you DO NOT spend a lot of time waiting for energy. I merge 5 items at a time ONLY and have enough energy to play for hours at a time! In addition, I have @ least 25 of the 30 minute unlimited time rewards saved up! If you are patient and smart, you can advance quickly. I’m already maxed out at level 31 in the new Mystic Isle! I play Township, Homescapes, and Design Home. I tried EverMerge last, & it has quickly become my favorite! Again I don’t spend real money on games but I found it extremely easy to progress through this game. I LOVE the contest rewards and all of the seasonal contests as well! I don’t spend money on extra space but I have gained over 20 extra spaces won from the seasonal contests and I have only competed in 1 full seasonal competition with the newest starting a few days ago. ZERO COMMERCIALS or interruptions. I suggest that you try the game instead of taking every review seriously. Happy playing!