[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).