Free To Play Empires and Puzzles Player Interview

Today I’ve got something special for you; I’ll be interviewing a Free To Play (F2P) Empires and Puzzles player who’s been playing E&P for over 2½ years. I’ve got soooo many questions lined up, so this should be especially fun and insightful!

We’ll also check out her roster and discover what she’s managed to achieve without spending a single penny on Empires and Puzzles.

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Can you play Empires & Puzzles for Free?

Before we get to the interview, let me first say:

1. Of course, this post is purely anecdotal. My interviewee may be really lucky, or unlucky, as the case may be.
2. There’s no judgement here. I don’t care if you spend or if you don’t. We often see the high-profile big spenders, but what’s the game like for a zero-spender?
3. I’ve known the interviewee for a couple of years now. In all that time she’s claimed to be Free to Play, and I have no reason to doubt her.
4. English is not the interviewee’s first language and so she relies on me to fairly edit her words as necessary.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome… Bad Bunny!

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Bad Bunny, a Free-to-Play Player (Empires & Puzzles)

OK Bad Bunny, it’s time to spill the beans. I want the truth! So no holding back.

Let’s go!

Q1. How long have you been playing Empires and Puzzles?

I started playing Empires and Puzzles on the 19th of December 2019, so 2½ years now.

Q2. What Game were you playing just before?

If I remember correctly, I was playing Candy Crush! Unfortunately, it wasn’t a real crush for me…

Q3. What made you start playing Empires & Puzzles? (Free to Play)

I was looking for an interactive game, something that involved real competition because I’m competitive by nature!

I pressed the ‘Games’ tab on my App Store, and Empires and Puzzles appeared! And that was the first time I had ever heard of it.

Q4. How much time do you spend playing each day?

Way more than I’m willing to admit! :)))

Q5. What’s the first thing you do after logging on?

I’m a Titan Slayer maniac, so the first thing I do is check the Titan situation.

Q6. What’s your favourite part of the game?

My favourite part of the game? Well, it’s not actually about the game at all. It’s the people.

I’ve met wonderful people in Empires and Puzzles and have formed many close friendships.

My favourite part of the game is the players; how we communicate in War, or come together to achieve a goal!

Q7. Is Empires & Puzzles still fun as a Free to Play player?

Yes, but you have to adjust your expectations and keep them to a realistic level.

Q8. Can we see your Roster? (Free to Play – Empires & Puzzles)

Of course, my roster isn’t a secret, but I have to warn you, there’s nothing special to show:

…and the rest:

Q9. Who was your first Legendary hero?

My first Legendary hero was Thorne.

I pulled him quite early in my E&P journey but he took me almost a year to ascend! … No telescopes for beginners. 😞

Q10. Who’s your favourite 5-Star hero?

My favourite 5 Star hero is Costume Kadilen. She is my pride and joy!

Q11. And 4-Star?

My favourite 4 Star is Kalo! I recently got him but then they nerfed him which made me sad. But he’s still strong and saved me many times. Kalo is a winner!

Q12. And 3? (Free to Play – Empires and Puzzles)

As for 3 Stars, my favourite is Poppy!

Q13. How do you use your Epic Hero Tokens?

I only use Epic Hero Tokens on Seasonal Events.

Q14. Do you have a favourite Summoning Portal?

I don’t have a favourite portal but I think the best chances to pull are events without Season 1 heroes.

Q15. If I could give you one hero for free, who would it be and why?

A long time ago, I would have said Proteus. But now I have a hero I hate with a passion and want badly; Meanieeeee Congalach!

I know he’s Slow but when paired with the right teammates, he’s a beast!

Q16. If you could purchase one offer, what would it be?

If I could make one purchase it would be for x30 pulls at the Challenge Festival portal.

Q17. Have you ever been tempted to spend money?

Oh yes. I fight with this temptation every time. But my goal is to be stronger than the temptation.

I have a motto:

The day I buy an offer will be the last day I play this game!

Up until now, it’s worked for me!

Q18. Can we see your Profile page with all the Stats?

Yes, I’ll show you:

Q19. Are all your Buildings maxed? (Free to Play – Empires and Puzzles)

No, not yet. But I’m consistently working on it.

I’m proud to say, I’ve maxed Storage buildings for Iron and Food, though they took an eternity!

Q20. Have you ever achieved Top 1% in Events and Tournaments?

No. I never achieve Top 1% in events or tournaments.

Q21. Have you ever achieved #1 on the Global Leaderboard? (Empires and Puzzles)

No. The best I’ve managed is 3rd place on my local leaderboard, with 2815 Cups.

My best Global rank was 272.

Q22. What’s the hardest part about being Free-2-Play?

The hardest thing about being Free to Play is dealing with patience and expectations because everything is so much more challenging.

Buildings take a lot of time without ever having a second builder. And good heroes are also so very rare as a F2P player.

Q23. What do you make of all the new heroes coming out?

I understand that there is a business behind the game and it’s necessary to push it forward. However, I do think it’s moving too fast.

For example, if you receive a good hero and start levelling it, this game doesn’t let you enjoy it because, in a few days’ time, another hero, who’s even stronger, has arrived.

This fast-paced rush can destroy the joy of playing.

Q24. What advice would you give to a new player?

It’s not advice, more encouragement:

You can play this game without spending money, but you have to be ready to spend more time and have more patience.

And also, don’t be disappointed with bad pulls. Take it as it comes. There could be a nice surprise headed your way when you least expect it!

I would like to give some more pointers as well:

1. I have found a mono raiding team to be quite powerful
2. Investing in Troops is important
3. Level up 3 Star heroes first, but don’t bother with 2 Star heroes

Q25. What would you change about Empires and Puzzles, if you could?

If I could change something about Empires and Puzzles, it would be to erase Season 1-3 Star heroes from summoning portals.

It feels so bad and is such a disappointment when you work hard to achieve something, only to get that back!

I know people who have quit the game because of the constant disappointment.

I really think Season 1-3 Star heroes should be in the Daily Summoning portal.

Q26. Why did you agree to be Interviewed today?

I accepted this interview because I wanted to give hope to other players, -there is life as a Free to Play player.

I hope this interview will help other players try the F2P path.

That said, I am realistic. Empires and Puzzles isn’t totally F2P because you have to invest a lot of time.

And I also frequently press the Mystic Vision ads, which I view as my small contribution to the game!

Q27. What’s your favourite Empires & Puzzles memory?

My best memory is the day I raided and beat the Leader of a top alliance.

It gave me great hope to know that I, with my weak heroes, could take a little strategy and beat a top Defense Team. Even as a little F2P.

Q28. Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Yes!

For new players I want to say, pick your alliance carefully and don’t be afraid to leave if you feel like it isn’t right for you.

I made the mistake of staying with my first alliance for too long, even though it was pretty much dead. -Nobody answered my questions and they weren’t supportive at all.

Worst of all, they let Titans escape and didn’t use all of their flags in War!

I wasted 2 months there before leaving. I would then knock on many doors but was sadly rejected as I was still a ‘beginner’.

But that was to my good fortune, as a great alliance would then accept and adopt me, teaching me everything I now know. They gave me support and made me feel like I was in a family.

A good alliance is more important than having good heroes.

Free to Play Interview (Empires and Puzzles)

Bad Bunny is good people, folks.

I want to thank her for sharing so much with us. It’s been a fascinating journey, I’m sure you’d agree.

Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Now, I’m searching for the other end of the spectrum, the high-end Pay to Play player. Is that you?

If so, and you fancy answering a bunch of similar questions, come and message me on my Facebook page.

If I get lots of interest, I’ll likely go with the highest spender based on prior spending (please do not spend money now as it will not count).

[Please always check in-game Hero Cards to confirm details and never chase Heroes]

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