totally captivating. i enjoy this game tremendously. my only complaint is the cost of anything in the game is WAY to high. when i dont want to wait for days to achieve something, i might buy a little boost here or there. not in this game though. buying gems is out of the question. gems are the only real way around the lumber shortage. maybe a monthly purchase that gives 250 gems at first, then 30 gems a day for like 5 dollars. that'd be a good workaround at a decent price.