Hi, I am fairly new to the game. My son bought it with money he got for his birthday and I'm the one that got hooked!!! LOL

What does a Golden Child look like and does it say somewhere if they are the GC? I have one yound child who has a complexion very different from any of my other villagers (I have 33) but I don't know if she is special or just really tanned or sunburned.

2nd comment/complaint/frustration: Why do I NOT get mushrooms frequently until my crops have finally come in rather than when they have 30-50 minutes until crops are ready? As soon as the crops are grown I will get 10 or more mushrooms in a few minutes of play. Before the crops, when every one is hungry, all I seem to find are collectibles. Aaarrrggghhh!

How long does it take to make a master builder? I have one man working on a hut non-stop (except to eat stew or get drinks). He started out with about half a builder bar and has been working for about 20+ hours of playing time but is not yet a master. Is there any way I can speed up his education? Got the same thing going on with a farmer. Any tips there?

Thanks for:
1) letting me vent my frustrations,
2) giving me any suggestions,
3) posting such good tips, hints and stories on this website. They are almost as much fun to read as the game is to play.

Hope to hear from you soon,
HayClan Mom