I haven't spent money, Im well over level 2000, and I read a review I very much agreed with. The writer said loadtimes and animation for just about everything are slower and reduce time on valueable hard to get bonuses. (not in those words) Taking days to pass a level, understandable. loosing bonus time not by choice feels like being cheated. Not being given all the required pieces on a level board needed to pass feels like being cheated too. Keep playing