The game is well thought out & intricate. It is definitely pay to win & they don't hide it. The major flaw? The worst customer service I have experienced in a game. After suffering a loss due to a game glitch, the "customer service" personnel stalled for weeks, eventually closing the ticket without notification. When I wrote to inquire what had happened they replied basically that there was no glitch (a total lie). After spending a down payment on a small house, Evony has seen my last $.