Don't waste you time or money on this game as I have. I've been playing for close to 8 years and yes it is a game with many aspects. They want money as in every game but it is your choice. The downside is the continual dropping of contact which results in lost battles which the Supercell refuses to acknowledge as their their problem. This issue has frustrated me over the past 2-3 years and has been report by me to them. Don't get sucked in, there are lots of others great games to play.