if you are a busy person but like to play games i think you should buy it. i love the game so much i hardly play my EA/MAXIS game the sims2,i use to play it all the time.the villagers will keep you hopping & amused all at the same time,it is such a wonderful game i have 3 islands of my own & my sister-in-law has 1.the good thing about this game is you don't have to bbsit it all the time,it's like the energizer bunny, it keeps going & going & going.i'v heard of people being late for work or very little sleep due to it being so fun/interesting.it is worth the money.