Although my husband wasn't the one who purchased the game, he and my 12 year old son LOVE to play. I catch my husband (and my son too) checking on my village and doing things that are vital to their survival. He keeps asking me if I'm done, because he wants to play too (we just recently found out that we can have more than one game going at a time). So I expect that he will starting him own tribe anytime now.
If you look thru the posts, you will also see a few of our expert advisers are men.
This really is a game that is fun for everyone. It's just that most men would never think to buy it.
I hope you try it... I really think you'll like it!