Well, I had some extra premium points, so I figured what the heck. I don't expect to win anything, just nice to see things move at a fast pace. Although that is also a drawback as you HAVE to keep an eye on it. My strategy today is to build up production and warehouse so when I go to sleep, I don't lose any resources, then use the accumulated resources tomorrow morning to stockpile troops and build walls. It definitely brings a different strategy to the game. You could win or lose a village in a manner of minutes.