User blog comment:Mitteh71/Crystal Production/@comment-5477177-20121011060243

from one crystal-deprived village to another, greetings and caveat emptor.

i have read this blog with interest and sympathy. i joined the game too late to enjoy some of the benefits you mentioned. one way to get things which i did not notice above, prizes.

i was happy to see a paper t-rex from bingo recently. a few other small items have arrived and been stored carefully. i also was lucky to spot one error in the shop where i could get a yellow school bench for coins.

the rest of the time i have to be patient like you and take the weekly challenges in stride. on android there are some free crystals from tapjoy to be had without giving up your bank/email info but they are always small amounts and require some time to resolve. so i have adjusted my game to suit this challenge and i will primarily spend crystals to get experience points. i bought the gardens early and i saved forever to get a windmill farm at 32.

your village looks great and you are obviously someone the new forces of fusion will be keeping an eye on...good luck!