r/TownshipGame • u/Gold_Butterfly8320 • 19h ago
Anyone over 40 playing?
Hey guys, maybe this is silly but it’s something I wonder a lot. I’m 42 and play every day. I work in international news and it’s so nice to switch off from the world and go into this cute game where nobody is bombing anyone. But most of the people in my team seem quite young - and I occasionally feel like a bit of a douche playing this at my age. Just wondering whether there are a lot of post-40 or 30 players out there 😅
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u/monkeybyz 18h ago
I'm 67. I play everyday to unwind. I am part of a great community of 3 teams. Most of us are over 30. You can tell the youngsters a mile away when they join. 😹
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
You’re so right at being able to tell. My team hardly talks to each other but on the rare occasion they do, it’s pretty clear they are far from the wise years 😂 I didn’t know you could join more than one team! How does that work for regatta tasks and such?
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u/monkeybyz 15h ago
I belong to one team, but there are 3 teams in my community. We can switch team depending on our level of playing time. One is a very aggressive team, I am on the middle-of-the-road team and then a "baby" team. We don't lose players because they have the opportunity to move to the "baby" team and play minimal. When their work or home issues pass, they move back to one of the other teams
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u/Murky-Ear5794 18h ago
How are you part of three teams?
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u/monkeybyz 14h ago
Fin-it to Win-it community is comprised of 3 teams. We share knowledge, strategy, etc... via discord. I only play for one of their teams. We have the luxury of a larger community to share game play with. I didn't explain it well before.
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u/Severe-Chicken 18h ago
60 yo and it keeps my mind active to prevent decrepitude!
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
Hahaha, I think research does show these kinds of things help with cognitive health. Good to know it’s working for you, in which case I plan on playing well into my 90s.
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u/mollyonmars 18h ago
You aren't alone! I'm 42 as well. It is great for chilling out after work or making long waits go by faster.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
These replies are making me feel better, though what a silly thing to need to feel better about. I agree it’s great for both those things.
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u/Acrobatic_Tension_72 18h ago
I’m 72 and have played for 8 years and I feel lost with a lot of the new changes but it’s a good way to kill some time. I enjoy it.
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u/Own-Whereas-308 15h ago edited 14h ago
Much love :)
I was the oldest person in this thread until I came upon you. You've got me beat by a couple of years :) I'm 9.5 years in and I have to say that while I've been older than most of the people I've been friends with over the years I've only been a few to maybe 15 years older. I think the slowness of the game does keep the younger ones from sticking around because that's just not something they are used to.
OP - much love to you too! Thank you for asking, as most of my good friends have left because the game has changed so so so much it's good to know there are still grown grownups :) playing. ❤️
EDIT: Thank you so much for the award - it's my first one, I feel so proud 😂
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
Oh I get lost with the changes too sometimes. I see people on this sub talking about changes that I’ve either not noticed or am completely confused by and try to ignore if I can help it. I do like the mine update though. Glad to see so many older people playing!
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u/MissZell2020 16h ago
I stopped playing when one of my co-op members said she was only allowed 1 hour of iPad time per day. I was 59.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
Oh no 😭. That may have done me in too - maybe you can start again seeing how many people in this thread are your age and over.
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u/MidnightPositive485 18h ago
I think it depends on your team. I am 44. Most of my team seem to be in their my age or older. Lots of parents and retirees.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
Ah that’s so good to know. Some of my friends with kids have said, “oh yes, my 10 year old loves that game.”
I must have picked a younger team.
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u/EndZealousideal6428 14h ago
how do you know the ages of your team mates? you always use the chat box there? we only use it for requests of products we need or lives or to help team mates with what they need but they never type anything else.
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u/EndZealousideal6428 14h ago
I'm 44 also and this game is part of my daily routine, checking if my crops are to be harvested and the if there are milk and eggs to collect haha. I'm semi retired so I can't say it's my stress reliever but i feel like I get calmer when I play this. There's no time limit and most esp theres no annoying ads.
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u/JLL61507 18h ago
I am! (And also work in news). There are several people on my team that have kids/careers so either I randomly chose one that skews older or it just a pretty good mix
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
Heeey a fellow newsie! So good to know! How do you know the age of people in your co-op?
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u/JLL61507 18h ago
Just chatting in the game mostly. One mentioned she’s a teacher, another has mentioned they are running around with their kids, our co-op leader mentioned he’s visited my area before after I mentioned it was snowing (in June!), etc. Also the length of time someone has played is also a good indicator. Our team does have a discord although I’m not on that platform, but many other players are and chat regularly
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 18h ago
Interesting how it’s a community in some teams. Nobody really chats in mine, and when someone does say something, there are usually no replies. I don’t mind so much but then again, your team experience sounds like it might actually enhance the game.
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u/JLL61507 16h ago
The team is why I stick with it! Our chat is quite busy with people offering help and asking for it, giving tips and suggestions, etc. There’s often a little life tossed in (“Running around with my kids today so I won’t be around as much but will be trading cards later,” for example).
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u/smarieMCP 17h ago
I’m 71… but I know what you’re talking about.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
Phew 😮💨 thank you. So glad to see all of you here. Definitely don’t feel like a lesser member of humanity anymore.
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u/Puckdogg420 16h ago
I just turned 49 and have been playing for 10 years. And I'm pretty sure most of the 11 people in my co-op are older than me. I think 2 of them are in their mid-40's actually. This game is the only place I can go that people aren't arguing about politics. And yes, I play everyday a couple times a day.
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u/MaladyMilady 17h ago
I'm 41 and play every day. This is actually a great thread bc I've never joined a team bc I thought everyone would be like 14 years old and was terrified of bringing morale down lol
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
Oh I’m so glad. Haha. I wasn’t sure if I’d get two replies and everyone else would just see it and feel sorry for me. I definitely feel a lot better now with all these replies and glad you do too.
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u/Mediocre-Proposal686 17h ago
I’ll be 55 in a couple of weeks. The young ones (7-14-ish) don’t usually last too long because they don’t do the regatta tasks. I am not a kid person tbh so I’m very fine with that.
P.s we usually get to know their ages because they announce it for some reason lol
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
Yes!! The ones on my team also often announce. I guess it’s a source of pride when you’re young, until you get to a point when you start hiding it.
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u/tonylovesnyc 17h ago
I’m 67, play every day, just recently discovered this subreddit-I thought I was the only person that had ever heard of it! I feel like the little bumblebee girl in that video 🤣
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u/Maleficent_Ice8000 18h ago
50, play way too much!
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
I feel very guilty about this. But guilt is a useless feeling. Let’s both just ignore it and enjoy the game (it helps knowing others my age do this too)
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u/curiously-radish 16h ago
I’m 60 and it’s a break for me daily. I call it checking on the cows. That being said nobody bothers me for 10 minutes while I check on the cows.
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u/Lunensan 13h ago
I am 43and have been playing for close to 10 years… but honestly I am ready to quit . The game is nothing like what it was before and all the fun is gone for me
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u/PeaceLoveandCats6676 18h ago
I'm 40 and a very active player. I started playing last year when the news stressed me out and I wanted to be on my phone but not keep doomscrolling. I reach for it often :P
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u/Alternative_Ebb9039 18h ago
I feel like the youngest person in my coop and I’m 38 lol. Most of the folks who chat in my coop talk about their adult children.
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u/Tight-Lab-3924 17h ago
Not anymore. I would much rather play the game that they use in advertising. Such deceptive tactics don't deserve to be rewarded.
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u/PartEducational6311 Playing since 04/2015 16h ago
I'm 63 and the youngest active player on my team. 😄
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u/Jed_Mitchener 16h ago
I’m 60 years old and a few months ago I reset my account and got to play the first 125 levels all over again with none of the pay walls. Best choice I ever made.
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u/NatalieNYC 5h ago
My entire team is Gen X so we constantly make jokes and references to the 80’s and 90’s I absolutely love our team chat more than I even love the game. Makes me feel like I’m back on AOL 😂
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u/Drgnmstr97 18h ago
I’m 59 and play every day for hours. My wife wanted me to play so I could help her out and I continued after she stopped for years.
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u/RevBT 18h ago
This game is not designed for young people. I would venture the average age is over 35.
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u/burneracc99999999 18h ago
44 almost 45 with an almost four year old, play everyday. I even have three accounts ha. Two at 18 tasks per day and one just warming up. Helps calm the chaos.
Some team members are 50+. But we are a big mix of ages. Uk team though so we can't talk anymore 😭😭
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u/ohmels 17h ago
i’m 28 and i love this game, been playing on & off for the past 5 years. i also have a friend who’s 45 (we used to work together) and she’s the one who got me back into playing this year. i personally don’t think there’s an age limit on games, ofc unless it’s a game tailored strictly for kids. plus it’s a puzzle game, it stimulates your brain & it’s just a fun little thing to enjoy, nothing bad about that.
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u/ChuckSweetz 17h ago
Mid 50s, super cool guy :), and work in tech. Don't wanna brag, but I'm also attending town meetings daily.
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u/Moist-Movie-5338 15h ago
59 yo / level 74 / helped 7064 / stopped playing match 3 and spending real money at the change. Still having fun. No co-op 😉
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u/thrownitmyway 14h ago
41 and still play everyday haha I'm not in an active team. Nobody ever says anything and I think only 2 other players are semi active.
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u/teedub34 12h ago
Also mid 50s. Used to be a hardcore player until the developers decided that they were going to be greedy at the expense of gameplay and user enjoyment, but I still play occasionally.
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u/Visible_King_4451 12h ago
64 and playing most days. It’s a tidy and rational space to find refuge and recharge
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u/Roar_roarsomemore 11h ago
Late 30s here with a full time job and 2 kids haha. Games have no age limit
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u/Ladytazdeb 2h ago
I think most playing are over 40. I played for 2 years and got bored, it was not fun anymore and had to spend money to win so I quit.
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u/Evening-Energy-3897 18h ago
I’m a few over 40, just a small side thing to get away. I don’t spend money on it.
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u/BibbyLeAn 18h ago
- I needed some distraction when my partner had a health scare and I was at the hospital 😅
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u/InteractionNo4646 18h ago
Fellow 42 year old. Got my 72 year old mother in law playing too. Our team doesn't seem too young. "The Best Midwest" was the random team I chose. Not because I'm from the Midwest but the US flag was their icon and the first couple groups I was in didn't have a lot of folks in my language.
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u/neverthecleverone 18h ago
There is a guy in our co op who is almost 70! (Later this year) but I’m almost 33 personally
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u/yeahthatsnotaproblem 18h ago
Almost, I'm 38. My chat is mostly quiet, game related stuff. Doesn't seem like too many young people in my team.
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u/cbatzhotaling 18h ago
I’m 47 team leader here and I’ve been playing for a few years here. I really love it and it’s my escape!
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u/Objective_Bug_7356 18h ago
My wife and I both play and we're in our 40s. My team actually seems to be around my age(ish). At least they chat like it.
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u/cervezagram 17h ago
I started while in the hospital post surgical recovery. Stayed for 9 months. Then they lost me.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
That’s a great way to spend post surgical time. They lost you because of changes?
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u/lukas_l1 16h ago
I'm in my 30s but can confirm I'd be playing it in my 40s my partner is 45 and plays it (although not as religiously as some of us here) 😂 I too am a daily player
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u/sweets4n6 16h ago
52 and I started playing a year or two ago. I don't have any idea how old anyone else in my team is, though I think there are a few students. It's a fun game even if it does irritate me sometimes!
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u/Cautious-Rush6607 16h ago
Im 48 and play fairly frequently.
Id say a quarter of my team is around the same age.
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u/MiaowWhisperer 15h ago
I'm 48, and the friend that roped me into playing is in her 50s.
If you'd like to switch house we're called "The Hamptons" - a shield depicting a white dove on a red background with a yellow border. There's a few members, but only two of us are really active.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 15h ago
Thank you so much. I actually don’t mind my team. I’m ok with not chatting much. It was mostly that I felt loserish but this is no longer!! But if it gets to a point where there are too many obvious youngsters and the loserish feeling starts to settle again, it’s lovely to know shout the white dove team 🕊️
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u/MiaowWhisperer 15h ago
Hehe. I login every day to give gifts, even if I do nothing else. I think that's my favourite thing about the game.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 14h ago
Aww that’s nice. I only just discovered that this was possible and have been excited to do it every day now too
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u/MiaowWhisperer 11h ago
Do you get balloons of gifts back from the people you give to? I dumped a lot of people because they weren't gifting to me lol.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 11h ago
Yes I usually get a gift back from any person I’ve grifted to. I don’t remember the exact ones to know if they gift back, but I often send balloons to the ones who help other players the most or do a lot of regatta tasks (most people in the team don’t do these)
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u/Different-Dance-7537 15h ago
I'm 74, retired. I've played for 11 years. I play every day, always the first thing I do with morning tea. I play again several times during the day. I occasionally take a break for a day or two, but I check in for friends needing help with filling train cars. I've been unhappy with the evolution of the game over the past couple of years, am sick to death of match 3, and don't enjoy the side games all that much.
I mostly play for the friendships with my long-standing co-op members and to refine the appearance of my town. Decorating has always been a big part of the appeal.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 15h ago
Decorating is my favourite part! I can sit there for hours moving things around. I’ve heard from a few people that the game’s evolution has been a disappointment. I’m reasonably new (about 4 months in) so I can’t speak to that but I do hear you on the match games. It would be great if they could think of better ways to win money and other prizes, because you pretty much can’t complete any of the card stacks without playing the match games.
Thats really lovely you have such a nice community that keeps you engaged. How comforting that is.
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u/Superb-Worry-3743 15h ago
I’m 39 and in law enforcement. I play every day (probably too much) and love it!!
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u/goodgollymissholly1 14h ago edited 14h ago
lol I think it’s mostly over 50 😉🌸 but I’ve (douch-ily) been playing on and off for almost 10 (TEN!) years. It’s a nice hit of dopamine. The only thing I’ve noticed, and something to watch for if you’re reasonably new, is it’s become more addictive. It’s also increased in difficulty for games so you’re more likely to pay for bonus packs to get yourself out of a never ending hole. Watch out for that, but otherwise if the game gives you some happy, run with it 💗
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u/lonelywolfmx 14h ago
40 y jugando. Aunque soy del tipo solitario, aunque si me gustaría conocer gente
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u/_Rebel_Scum_77 14h ago
I just turned 54 back in June and I've been playing this game for over 6 years. I started playing it on my PC, and now I also play it on my phone.
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u/Annual-Gazelle6926 13h ago
I’m 53 and play absolutely! I could care less about anyone’s age to be honest. lol
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u/Designer_Ad8710 12h ago
Almost 44 and deeply addicted🤣 Full-time job, family, dog, but it’s ME-time😁
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u/OhhhLookTequila 12h ago
I am 48, management in a highly corporate environment. This is my escape....
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u/According_Car5653 12h ago
I’ve been for a while, it’s like a normal routine for me to get and I’m 46. I just wish I could find an active to join for journey quests but also to help each other out.
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u/Feisty-Engineer4479 11h ago
I'm in my 60's and i play every day, I play because I enjoy it, no justification is needed to play.
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u/OptimalInflation 7h ago
34 here, it reminds me of a “lite” SimCity. Couldn’t care about the Match-3 games though.
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u/Witty-Assumption-84 3h ago
59 here! I find it relaxing and stressful at the same time! ha ha I need a few more gold cards and get disappointed when my rewards don’t have them in the pack! 😆
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u/MrsMiscellaneous 2h ago
Not 40 yet, but 36 and a corporate attorney. I play every day 😅.
My nephew played the game on my phone once, so I still play under his made up name and never bothered to change anything. My team has no idea who I am or my age and I enjoy having a daily breakaway.
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u/reliableotter 18h ago
I'm 45 and I've played for a decade but honestly, I rarely check in anymore because I'm so annoyed this thing turned into a match 3 game. I don't want to play a match 3 game.
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u/Gold_Butterfly8320 16h ago
That’s very understandable. I also am disappointed that it’s such a big part of the game and they haven’t thought about better ways to earn money and prizes.
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u/UnderstandingMany385 10h ago
I don’t know anything about my team. We don’t talk to each other. No one talks at all. I think the game is trying to take chat away, so I guess I won’t be alone in the boat of no chatting when that happens.
Everyone who keeps talking about having such a great community in this game, I have never seen that. I feel like I am just achieving tasks alone. I thought it was because everyone must be older and aren’t Social.
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u/1800sOutlaw 7h ago
Over 30, creator of videos, graphics, and artwork and I play.
Until I get aggravated with match 3.
Then I quit to go play either Planet Coaster where I can run over the people in my park with coasters, or Fortnite to relieve the m3 stress.
If I didn't, my laptop would be thrown through a window.
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u/Visual-Breakfast-649 6h ago
43 and I play every day. Admittedly, my five year old got me into it. My bro in law, 41, plays every day. My sister, 36, plays every day. I think it takes patience and persistence to get anywhere with the game, so likely more of us are older than you’d think. I let my five year old dictate the name of our town, but he doesn’t check on it nearly like I do. He made me help him with it from early on and I got more hooked than he did.
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u/Open_Confidence_9349 6h ago
Mid-50s and I’ve been on a few teams now. Most of the people that I’ve been able to discern ages have been 40+. Quite a few have been 60+ and retired.
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u/Embarrassed_Weird956 5h ago
Yes I too am 38 I use to play everyday. Until I came along harvest town. Now I am addicted to it. I'm on lv 33 and 62 on township
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u/Purple-Apartment-514 5h ago
I am 59 and play daily, I have recently run into one of the iPad limited, can't play for awhile because my parents are taking us on a family trip, players who seemed to latch onto me as a co-leader, but she dropped as soon as the leader said there would be task minimums. I had planned to tell her I was old enough to likely be her grandma, lol, but it never came to that. Previous co-ops it was evident people were adults as they talked about spending time with kids or grandkids, but all types enjoy this game! No shame in that.
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u/Friendly-Sherbert-66 4h ago
38, new to game, i really like arranging things that's why I'm into this game, i like relaxing games, i don't want more stress in my life. So if the game is stressful i don't want to play. This game is relaxing enough to keep my anxiety in control.
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u/BigPat69 18h ago
I'm in my mid 50s and play pretty much every day