Cradle of Empires Match-3 Game

Its got a sound idea, fun to play as you get to assemble what you need through skill at match 3 and have an adventurewith a story and a setting ... the but for me besidres a glitch in running now and then is that the pace is too slow. I find myself with another game runnning on a different computer!

I used to enjoy killing time playing this game on my MAC. The last 2 updates have made the game almost unplayable with so many popups for side games that make it extremely unpleasant to play now. Guess it is time to pull it from the MAC.

I played this game not long after it first came out, and had multiple issues with it and my operating system. I ended up deleting it. I returned about 2 months ago, and some of the problems that drove me nuts seem to have been fixed, but some are still there. Problems: 1) It takes way to long to regenerate energy, unless you are willing to fork over cash. 2) it takes too many rare items to finish the collections you need to advance, unless you are willing to fork over cash. 3) I tried to avail myself of one of their "sales" and fork over some cash, (are we seeing the pattern yet?) but the items did not appear even after 48 hours. I contacted tech support and got a bit of run-around telling me they didn't run that sale, my game data wasn't updating, keep my internet on (it was) blah blah blah. I had receipts to prove the sale existed. I ended up asking Apple to refund the money. Awem did try to make it up to me by sending me a lot of useful items (crystals, spells, etc.) but I am afraid to ever try to buy anything again. I don't like to spend money on virtual goods, so when I actually do, I want to receive what I bought. The gameplay is enjoyable, the story line (that went through an overhaul) is enjoyable, it's drawn beautifully, and the music is pleasant. I like the game, but it could be a huge money pit if I permitted. So, no 5th star.

This is a fun game with lots of boards, extra games to play when you run out of lives, interesting storyline, and great graphics. Yes, actually collecting all the parts you need to progress, can be almost impossible. I've stopped worrying about that and just play until I run out of lives. Hey, it's free. I'd love to purchase the game outright - I own all the others - but AWEM has chosen a different path. Don't enjoy the pay to win concept. Just feels like cheating to me. Technical issues: I have to turn off internet connection when playing the game as my MacBook Pro runs painfully hot if I am connected. Also, whether or not I'm connected to the internet, I get an error message when I start and quit, every time I play.

I've been playing this game for a year and the update has exceeded my expectations. The game has many varied matches and levels to earn bonuses. Highly recommend this game!