I don't think, thet reducing the prices can fix your problems.
Some hints / wishes that might increase gameplay: new kicker should be better than fully upgraded last one; ability: magneticm
someone should tell the americans, that the europeans keaboard looks little different. So using 'z' and 'x' makes the games difficulty to 'impossible' ;)
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