Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-193.89.116.106-20130719064937/@comment-12330967-20130723053906

BumbledBee wrote: You don't need to spend any money at all to get Tier 2. You just need time and patience. The money is what makes it happen over night. If you have it then why not, if not then you need to work a little smarter. I have an alarm to wake me up every 3 hours at night so that my cubes don't go to waste, meaning I use it so that I can get more cubes every hour. I have real allies too. I have my wife and daughter play for me when I'm busy or dead asleep or driving. I even carry a charger with me when I go to the bathroom, you never know. In the end, you can do well without paying, it just takes time and a little creativity. Blueboltskys is right in that it's hard work so it's whatever works best for you.

Wow, Bumbledbee, you have a really understanding family. I thought I spent a lot of time on this game, now I don't feel so bad. At least you can make it a family bonding thing. My wife just rolls her eye every time she sees me in the bathroom with my ipad. I've never spent money on a game in my life..i can't believe Mobage got me. The way I look at it, I pay a few bucks and I get a little more sleep and a little less stress. Ultimately, I think having good allies is key. This is the first event that I have had allies. I still play a lot but i'm not as stressed. I think to get to tier 1, you need good allies, and money but you'll still be stressed, until you get a bunch of level 5 cards.