You know, it's kinda funny. I have some "core" games that can take me "all day" to play through. Then I have some really fast paced games where you're all done in a matter of minutes (an hour or so at most. Then, I have my VV games! (yes all three of them).

Now I've paid more (much more) for some of these games, and some are downright free, but the one's I consider the "best bang for the buck" are my VV games. When I've finished all the puzzles, I can either start over, or just see how long I can keep a tribe going. If I'm playing The Lost Children or The Secret City, I can try for all the collectibles. No matter what, there's always "something" to do!

I suspect that the main reason it took so long to finish your first game of VV, was a lack of knowledge on how to solve the various puzzles. That's ok, because we all started out in the same boat. I admit, it can get a tad exasperating waiting for a particular task to finish, or waiting to get enough tech points to advance to the next level, but I've NEVER gotten bored playing these games.

My suggestion is that you try to start a new tribe, now that you know more about how to solve the puzzles. I'm sure you'll be pleased to find the game goes much faster the second time around. By the way, of the three games, VV2 is my favorite! I think your depriving yourself of a real treat if you don't at least download the trial version.