[jarsj]

IAP Ranters. Here is a story. A real one.

I take a coffee break and fire the addictive social game "Boom Beach".

My troops are ready and I am ready to attack the neighbors.

I buy a 5 USD tea + 3 USD water bottle (both I can get free at my office).

The attack doesn't go well. One little error. My break is about to end, but I want to try one more time. Just that, it will take 2 hours to train my troops.

Or Wait, 1.99 USD to speed that up. Hours of planning, that went for the attack and just 2 USD to find out if I was right or wrong. Is it worth it ? I look at my coffee and water, the time, the ending break, the distractions till this is resolved. It's worth it. And while I am putting in 2USD, might as well take the 10USD deal for next 20 battles. Better spent than "expensive-than-movie" popcorn. Ban that first.

[Steko]

I've been playing boom beach for several months and haven't spent a penny. In the same time I've spent over $100 on two lackluster blizzard expansion packs for d3 and sc2. Given the amount of time I've spent and enjoyed the game I don't begrudge people in my position that do spend money. And no it doesn't 2 hours to train troops and there are plenty of free gems.

[Greenisus]

I haven't spent any money on Boom Beach either, but it can take over 2 hours to train troops if you're at max level using all tanks (4 per boat at 36 minutes each = 144 minutes).

[Steko]

You can only get 3 per boat at max size. Level 20 landing craft have 24 seats, tanks take 8 slots.

3 tanks does take a long time but every other unit trains in a fraction of the time tanks do. Tanks take longer because you will often take no casualties with them.

[Greenisus]

Ah you're right. I'm not that far (and honestly I'm starting to get bored with it).

[coralreef]

Or, you could practice discretionary income discipline and not buy things you don't need?