Good but really slow levelling up
It isnt the same version of the Facebook game, and it doesnt sync up to that version either. It is really slow to progress and while the gems can be earned in a few different ways you dont get many. It is also expensive gem wise, it costs 3 gems per table and per chair, it costs 20 gems per counter and stove and waitress and to speed up harvests, cooking or servings requires way too many gems. It is also expensive using the cash you earn in game. You have to unlock ingredients that are priced really high (eg dairy cow is $240 game cash) and its a one use animal, unlike the FB version where you get 12 or so harvests out of one animal, so every time you want milk youre buying a cow (the same can be said for trees) and then on top of that price you have to wait for the unlocked ingredient to be delivered, generally 6-9 hours or more per ingredient. Then your barn and fridge only hold so many items so youre up grading them too, but their upgrade costs double, the first barn upgrade was 20 gems, now its 40. You also cant sell items you no longer need/want like fence posts and other decorations so even that method of getting extra game cash isnt available. Its a bit frustrating if you expected it to be pretty much the same as the Facebook game, or if you want to level up at a half decent pace without spending your own money. It gets 3 stars because I really enjoyed the Facebook game, this version I also enjoy now that I know what I got myself into and am invested in it. I dont know if Id recommend it, the game hasnt glitched or crashed yet, I havent had any problems like that. The graphics and music are decent. Just really slow going if you dont plan on putting any money into it. Also kind of annoying it doesnt sync up with the FB game because Id be level 75 already lol if you go into it with low expectations youll be pleasantly surprised, if youve got high expectations...better keep looking or wait for the app to improve.
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