This game is hard and does require quite a few restarts. If I don't have a combo to start with and there is no way to set up one in the first try I'll restart. Even with strategy most of the levels above 25 require as much luck as they do strategy.
This new AI is clunky and all over the place. tHe old one (while less pretty) was simple and you had all of the information there. Now it takes 3 clicks to do anything. And no Micromanage?
I discovered something. The price may go up if you buy in 100's My shrimp boat cost me $729.40 Septendecillion when purchased in 100s after a reset I bought it mostly with ones and 10's and it only costs $2.355 Sexdillion.
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