Free to play but not free to be competitive. Everything in the game is based around money. I've been playing for years and every event is the same. Each week, every holiday the same old thing. I would of quit a long time ago if I didn't get in a good state or in one of the top 3 alliances. But lately the game has become really shady with prizes in these events. Joker, lucky ticket, and aircraft. Maybe stop spending so much time on thinking of ways to make money, and fix the issues with the game.