Perhaps the problem is that I bought this game for myself, and I am over the age of 8 years.The character art started off with promise but rapided declined into something miniaturized, boring and with about as much visual stimulation and interaction as an ant farm. I gave this game about 30 minutes of attention, before I decided that I could not bear looking at the boring, small figures of townspeople running up and down the streets of the village any longer.Then, I deleted the game from my computer and decided to give it to my 8 year year old grandchild. I will let her know that this game does not require much participation. If she gets bored, she can give it to someone younger than herself.Don't buy this game, if you are older than 8.