I think my problem might be because I have limited time that I can spend actually PLAYING the game. I work full time yada yada.
But I loved the first two games...and my VV2 tribe is still thriving after months of playing...
Maybe I just need to play this one as often as I can before I give up.
Ah, see you're forgiving and willing to keep trying...now I'm sure you'll get it!
Maybe set the game to slow or pause it at first...until the tribe is a bit more stable. It'll be a bit slow-going but you'll make it! Good Luck!