I have level three harvesting, building, and spirituality. Everything else is level two. I can't get any farther because all my villages spend their every waking moment growing, harvesting, or foraging for food. I thought level three harvesting would fix this. When it didn't, I thought maybe they needed level three building to build a darn boat. I still don't have a fisherman! What am I doing wrong? Help!

Sandra, think about where fishermen find their fish??

Savi

I've putting them by the water (stream and ocean), in the water (they enjoy swimming in the lagoon but dislike driftwood), rolled them around on the drift wood hoping they might use it for a pole or- Gopd help me- build a boat, but nada. Either I'm too dumb or they are. I still need help.

Maybe you should tidy up the beach a bit?

Thanks that was helpful. I couldn't figure that out either.

Well, I've cleared the beach...
I've put the villagers on the beach....
They have no idea what they are supposed to do - are all my villagers idiots ?

Rikster, until you have done enough research in certain areas, your villagers will only be able to swim in the sea. They are probably not idiots, but just enjoying their new activities, until they learn to do more

This game's trickier than I thought.
My people are good builders & farmers. There are also a few scientists - just can't understand what else they need to research.

Anonymous, how many levels have you researched so far? Each new level you research will open, or at least get you closer to new things

I'm still on level 1. I've only got the trial version.
Is it easier to move up levels on the full version ?
If it's not, then I can't see any point in buying it, as all my villagers just die of starvation at the moment.