Is this game actually worth playing?

Hay Day is by far my favorite game but am really starting to rethink my decision on continuing to play this game. I have spent over $500 for decos, gems, etc. and we can’t even get what the community asks for. I trade, participate in a lot of discussion at many different communities and it’s seems like I’m not the only one feeling this. This game lacks updates and supposedly the developers read through a lot of the stuff on the forums, but I doubt that because I never see what we are requesting for. In all honesty Hire more people for your team! It takes days for a reply when you contact support, we get updates what seems like only 3-4 times a year and it’s never anything very exciting, and most importantly FIX the issue of bots. When I flip through the paper it’s not a surprise if I find 5-8 bot farms. Like seriously you guys have made 2.3 BILLION dollars as a company and this is what we get?!

Share you comments down below and don’t feel bad to criticize me if you must.

I agree about the bots. But I also know it’s difficult to keep them under control. There is always going to be people trying to cheat. I also agree with the quality of the updates. I’ve been playing over four years and have noticed the change in the updates. They used to be exciting and something to look forward to with wonderful game play features. Now it just seems like they are only trying to find ways for diamond sinks. It kinda seems like hayday started going downhill when SC sold to the conglomerate. Coincidence?

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Originally Posted by GpoppyZ

I agree about the bots. But I also know it’s difficult to keep them under control. There is always going to be people trying to cheat. I also agree with the quality of the updates. I’ve been playing over four years and have noticed the change in the updates. They used to be exciting and something to look forward to with wonderful game play features. Now it just seems like they are only trying to find ways for diamond sinks. It kinda seems like hayday started going downhill when SC sold to the conglomerate. Coincidence?

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It totally is a diamond suck. Boat booster event back to back weeks, which I did happened to spend 500 diamonds but got some awesome boosters. We have a wheel of fortune event like I don’t even want to go there. All these Global events require so many diamonds, especially town and boat, and I trade with those top people that participate in these events and it’s amazing the great attitude they have towards the event because I would never be able to do it.

Yes, the game is worth playing. A bit less so for old/very old players that have seen it all. But for new players, it is awesome. They get the fully upgraded game to enjoy from day one. Just by reading old posts about how was the game looking in it's old days makes my skin crawl with horror ☺
Game of chess: no updates for how long? 2000 years? ☺

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Originally Posted by BULIGO

Yes, the game is worth playing. A bit less so for old/very old players that have seen it all. But for new players, it is awesome. They get the fully upgraded game to enjoy from day one. Just by reading old posts about how was the game looking in it's old days makes my skin crawl with horror ☺
Game of chess: no updates for how long? 2000 years? ☺

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I must agree but with chess, there was nothing wrong with the game and everyone loved/loves playing it to this day. I get your point but I once heard, If there’s something wrong change it if there’s nothing wrong leave it and in the case of Hay Day there’s many things that are wrong.b

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Originally Posted by MichaelTheisen

Hay Day is by far my favorite game but am really starting to rethink my decision on continuing to play this game. I have spent over $500 for decos, gems, etc. and we can’t even get what the community asks for. I trade, participate in a lot of discussion at many different communities and it’s seems like I’m not the only one feeling this. This game lacks updates and supposedly the developers read through a lot of the stuff on the forums, but I doubt that because I never see what we are requesting for. In all honesty Hire more people for your team! It takes days for a reply when you contact support, we get updates what seems like only 3-4 times a year and it’s never anything very exciting, and most importantly FIX the issue of bots. When I flip through the paper it’s not a surprise if I find 5-8 bot farms. Like seriously you guys have made 2.3 BILLION dollars as a company and this is what we get?!

Share you comments down below and don’t feel bad to criticize me if you must.

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I am of the opinion that everyone will go thru periods when they ask themselves “am I getting enough out of (whatever activity or hobby)” and will think about quitting no matter the investment of time and/or money.

I have been playing HayDay for nearly 5 years and have slowed down my playing hours at times, or changed what my personal goals are, just to help keep the game interesting for ME. After all, that is what is important.

Any company, no matter the size, is never going to be able to please every player. I have seen suggestions here on the forum, that if implemented may make me consider taking a long break. And I have seen many more suggestions that are implemented and have made the game more enjoyable. So to say that the team does not listen to the players is a bit unfair. The changes that are made need to work with what TeamHD see in the future for the game. How one change effects other parts of the game and game play in general need to be carefully thought out.

The 3-4 updates each year takes time and creativity. I would rather have a well thought out update, than just miscellaneous stuff that doesn’t make sense or makes playing less enjoyable.

In reference to the bot issue, yes there is a problem, one the SC works to combat vigorously. However, as soon as some are shut down more appear. It is a never ending issue with all games. And if you see in the DD what you believe to be bot farms, take a screenshot and report it thru in-game support. Some bots are more easily detected by a human than an automated program that searches for them. If one of the buyer bots pays a visit to your RSS, take a screenshot of it before you pick up your coins, and report it. I’m not saying it’s the solution, but it certainly cannot hurt.

Overall, for a game that can and is played for FREE, HayDay offers many hours and years of enjoyment. It’s a game. If you are spending real money it is because you choose to, not because it is necessary to progress in the game.

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Originally Posted by MichaelTheisen

Like seriously you guys have made 2.3 BILLION dollars as a company and this is what we get?!
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Originally Posted by MichaelTheisen

It totally is a diamond suck.

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it's always been proven, the richer people are the more they still wants, it never stops...

I think it’s worth playing, or I would simply stop.

Ive been playing almost 3 years and still really enjoy it. I rarely buy diamonds, have maybe spent a total of $30 on them. I play just for fun and am not a super competitive player, and enjoy the NH I’m in too. Level 110.

To me, yes it is OP. I can't think of any game I've stuck with for as long as I have HD, and I have games sat waiting, on all the usual platforms, growing old, cos I'm just playing HD.

Without question I've spent more than I should have... My weakness is decos and I'm less likely to moan about game flaws but gimme bad (to me) decos and I'm the first in line to complain!

It's an addiction. But it's fun, can be relaxing, and to me is just a game I play when I'm in the mood, with the added advantage of decos!

What's not to like?:) Perhaps I'm easily pleased but, I just ignore the parts I don't like, and stick with the parts I do.

Taken like that, yes, it's actually worth playing imo.

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Originally Posted by GpoppyZ

...It kinda seems like hayday started going downhill when SC sold to the conglomerate. Coincidence?

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Which conglomerate? Softbank bought Supercell in 2013 and sold it to Tencent in 2016.

I would not be playing if it was not worth it.

now Monopoly is a different story :smirk:

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Originally Posted by Momscar

I am of the opinion that everyone will go thru periods when they ask themselves “am I getting enough out of (whatever activity or hobby)” and will think about quitting no matter the investment of time and/or money.

I have been playing HayDay for nearly 5 years and have slowed down my playing hours at times, or changed what my personal goals are, just to help keep the game interesting for ME. After all, that is what is important.

Any company, no matter the size, is never going to be able to please every player. I have seen suggestions here on the forum, that if implemented may make me consider taking a long break. And I have seen many more suggestions that are implemented and have made the game more enjoyable. So to say that the team does not listen to the players is a bit unfair. The changes that are made need to work with what TeamHD see in the future for the game. How one change effects other parts of the game and game play in general need to be carefully thought out.

The 3-4 updates each year takes time and creativity. I would rather have a well thought out update, than just miscellaneous stuff that doesn’t make sense or makes playing less enjoyable.

In reference to the bot issue, yes there is a problem, one the SC works to combat vigorously. However, as soon as some are shut down more appear. It is a never ending issue with all games. And if you see in the DD what you believe to be bot farms, take a screenshot and report it thru in-game support. Some bots are more easily detected by a human than an automated program that searches for them. If one of the buyer bots pays a visit to your RSS, take a screenshot of it before you pick up your coins, and report it. I’m not saying it’s the solution, but it certainly cannot hurt.

Overall, for a game that can and is played for FREE, HayDay offers many hours and years of enjoyment. It’s a game. If you are spending real money it is because you choose to, not because it is necessary to progress in the game.

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Well said Momscar. I have been playing for 5 and a half years now and whilst I have weeks where I am not playing much for various reasons I still enjoy it very much. I don’t spend money on the game and am grateful for people who do.

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Originally Posted by MichaelTheisen

I must agree but with chess, there was nothing wrong with the game and everyone loved/loves playing it to this day. I get your point but I once heard, If there’s something wrong change it if there’s nothing wrong leave it and in the case of Hay Day there’s many things that are wrong.b

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Ah but wouldn’t that be boring if the game was perfect ? Because in that case there would never be a need for an update because when it is perfect no update can make it better. Quite the conundrum indeed.

Now as for the community requests being ignored I don’t quite agree, every update has community requested features and changes.
Sure there still is a long long list of things I’d like to see change but that doesn’t mean it is bad as it is. In my book anyway and yes I realize that feel differently for different people.

What is and isn’t wrong with the game is also a matter of perception because what may be wrong in your book may not be wrong for someone else. To name a few examples, many people complain about the lack of saws and axes whereas I certainly don’t want to see an increased drop rate as I do manage to get and have enough and getting more saws and axes means other things such as upgrade stuff would become more rare. Many people want a tool shed whereas I certainly do not at least not the way it’s proposed, because I think it wouldn’t make the game more fun and would actually hurt the game more.

Whether its worth it to play that’s a question only you can answer, it has given me a lot of enjoyment through the years and I have played pretty casually and have had times of more and less activity as well. I think that’s only natural with any long term player.
The good news is an update is on its way. And we should see Halloween theme soon. I like Halloween theme in the game and then it won’t be long until Christmas theme either.

As for Buligo’s chess example. Hay Day too has stayed pretty much the same since it’s launch. It’s produce, sell and fill orders. A lot of things have been added to mix things up but in essence it’s the same game.

The same can be said for chess. The object and rules of the game have basically stayed the same but by changing some other things up it changes the experience of the game. In competition and tournament chess there’s quite a few different time allowances for a game depending on the tournament or competition. There are a couple of varieties of the game as well such as bughouse or Fisher random.
Not to mention all the theories which have been developed and are still being developed through the years. So yes it’s still the same game and in a way it’s developed a long way as well.

I will play until I don't want to play anymore. Then I will stop. Take a week off, take a month off. If I want to come back, I will.

It's a great game, but it's still just a game. You get to decide. Do whatever you want.

Have a nice day!

Yes it’s worth playing. It’s my game. I love it. I take the good with the annoying. I ignore the annoying and play the game I love! Then I look forward to the next update and hope the annoying is fixed!

I’ve taken time off here and there when it seemed not that much fun. I have spent money on the game. I think the most annoying thing for a paying player is that I only get discounts on the biggest diamond packages. I would like to once in a while get a discount on one of the lower diamond packages. Another annoying thing at the moment is never getting scroll things to buy land. I haven’t seen one in over a month. I don’t think that’s very fair. Other than that, I go with the flow. I opt out of derby when it becomes a chore and adapt to features I don’t really like. I don’t care all that much about sanctuary so I don’t do much there. I don’t like the new building change feature so I just don’t change my house or rss. To me it’s a game. I’m happy with new features and participate in the ones I like.

[QUOTE=Momscar;11919190]I am of the opinion that everyone will go thru periods when they ask themselves “am I getting enough out of (whatever activity or hobby)” and will think about quitting no matter the investment of time and/or money.


Any company, no matter the size, is never going to be able to please every player. <—— This right here...amen! If SC were to implement every players requests and suggestions, the update would never get done and thus never come out.

Does anyone know of any game out there that they play that does everything their players want? Things take time and good things come to those who wait. Also, OP you are the only one that can answer your question. People can and will put in their input, but the decision is yours and yours alone to make.


I have seen suggestions here on the forum, that if implemented may make me consider taking a long break. And I have seen many more suggestions that are implemented and have made the game more enjoyable. So to say that the team does not listen to the players is a bit unfair. The changes that are made need to work with what TeamHD see in the future for the game. How one change effects other parts of the game and game play in general need to be carefully thought out.