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Concept is pretty decent, total ripoff of clash royals card system though. Its just so unbelievably boring though ???? you won't ve doing literally anything for a good 90% of this game. There isn't any skill (besides patience I suppose). I think I would maybe recommend if the graphics and UI were just a little better. But sadly it has not hit that mark for me.
noname99246, the 26/05/2021
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I like this game. I seem to be playing it more than my other 20 games. It is a merge game like any other, but there's just this satisfying thing about watching Goblins crushing rocks and creating space that just keeps me locked in. I don't like the amount charged for Green Diamonds or any other 'bits n bobs' it ruins the game play for so many people like me who can't afford to pay that kind of money, so i can get bored waiting. There are some free things, but not enough to enjoy the full game
noname180347, the 26/05/2021
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THANK YOU so much for adding the option to purchase true ad-free!! Ahhh I am so happy!! I bought it instantly! Thank you!! Edit: Wanted to add feedback for the devs. Because everything resets in the mine, I find that I have no interest in buying anything. What's the point of buying anything with real money when it's just going to vanish in a few hours? Maybe keeping goblins in between mine would be good. Before the ad-free version, I didn't really even have incentive to watch ads for bonuses.
noname716954, the 26/05/2021
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Nice game but after some time there is nothing much to play. After a while it takes lot of time and has nothing to play. You can only play for half a minute and wait 2 or 3 hours to play again something. Even if i wait for every minute presents i get in game it just drains the battery wihout any fun. If i move to some other app and come back even in a sec, it restarts and no minute presents during the time you are out of the game. One more thing is, it is nothing like what i saw in the ads.
noname362763, the 26/05/2021
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Don't bother with this game. The graphics and premise of the game have/had great potential but the execution is extremely poor. It simply takes too long to do anything (gameplay is horribly imbalanced, slow) Along with extremely frustrating aspects that just seem broken... an example being that the cannon mostly shoots out goblins that seem to be specific levels that you can't use and they just sit on your screen doing nothing? How could the developers have screwed this game up so, so badly?
noname23466, the 26/05/2021
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Horrible to play with ads, you HAVE to click on ads especially in the special events unless you want to start dropping lots of money. I get the whole adsu003d"free" games and I was fine with that but the most recent ads only go to an install page for the game in the ad ESPECIALLY if you use a stylus to click only on the "X". Deleted, save yourself the hassle and avoid unless you want to try 6-10 times to close the in-game ads you have to watch in order to do anything in a reasonable time
noname229452, the 26/05/2021
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This game is fun in the beginning of each new level. However, having to wait 20+ minutes for a rock to be broken means I spend more time away than I do playing. Now I'm just logging in for a quick moment to adjust goblin position and maybe merge a couple goblins before closing again.
noname778517, the 26/05/2021
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I went to do some mining while i had no network since hey its a game that is idle so it works offline like it hints in the description "Like offline tycoon game Gold u0026 Goblins: Idle Merger...."..... nope i need network to play an idle game ....... besides that great concept. Though sometimes i feel its slower than it is for getting goblins.
noname453392, the 26/05/2021
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Fun game. Unfortunately, the latest updated has me stuck. The final minshaft in the mine is complete, but it didn't unlock. It's just sitting there dark. Now I can't progress. I'm just staring at the wall that says unlock, but it won't let me because all minshaft aren't unlocked. Any help from the developers?
noname648880, the 26/05/2021
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Great game if you pay 15$. What can i say except i love the idea of repositioning goblin miners every few minutes(/hours) to advance. As a free to play person i have plenty of ads to watch in the meantime while waiting to play the game. EXCEPT i don't, the game must have a hidden inventory of ads and once i run out i have to WAIT FOR ADS to come back. Marketing genius for encouraging pay to play (15$ remove ads) but i still enjoy the game concept, thanks
noname277872, the 26/05/2021
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The good side is the game has a great graphic, interesting for a man with great patience. But, the stars are cancelled out by... *a must-watch ads. to progress with speed (like it or not). **all your efforts, hard works and collections turns to ashes when you level up to a new Mine. ***the duration of special events are little too short for my likings. So, after playing for sometime now i deduct one star from my previous 4****... ...I rate it with only "3 STARS".
noname145886, the 26/05/2021
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Glitch in the game, I arranged for a mine to be cleared then went in to the event mine. When I came back to the main game the mine clearing had finished but the mine is not able to be used. I continued to clear the level with the intention of just moving on but the game now wants all mines activated before being able to proceed. Until fixed cannot play the game.
noname766995, the 26/05/2021
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Adverts on other games looked. Interesting however they were not the game and this is clearly another instance of false advertising. Why make a game and then advertise it as something else. Are you not happy with the current game you habe made so advertise it as something else. And if you think the advertised game is better and want to show it. Then why not just make that one. It makes no sense
noname938229, the 26/05/2021
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Awesome game, the latest build. You can purchase no ads, Yahoo. When comes to the events, you have the option to buy, but if you put in enough hrs.. you can earn about 1/2 the prizes. The main game is ok, you can complete a level in few days. It would be nice if there were more areas to clear out before the next level.
noname604579, the 26/05/2021
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Edit: They added the $15 disable ads I asked for. Now it's perfect. Original review: Enjoyable game, but it could be called optional ads simulator. Never have I ever spent so much time watching ads,even though they are optional. I would gladly drop 15 bucks just to save time.
noname486909, the 26/05/2021
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The idea is nice and simple but it's very much a pay to win game from lvl8 onwards. If you want to progress with any sort of reasonable time frame you have to watch a advert after advert and only after watching a minute of advert you get a rather paltry prize. *Update you can now pay to avoid adverts but at £14.99 is really steep. You can wait each time for your goblin to finish mining, can be anywhere from seconds to days depending on the goblin level and the rock they are picking.
noname538475, the 26/05/2021
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So far enjoying the game. Free player here. If you have little to no patience with idle tycoon games, you may go bonkers with this. On the other hand, if you do have the patience for it - it's quite fun. May give a better rating later, want to wait till I see what the events are like first.
noname345718, the 26/05/2021
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So far I really love it. It does get harder and harder to progress but with watching the adds for the free chest its helps. Edit: now that I am further into the game. The amount of elixirs needed jumps from 1000 to 3000 then it's 5000 per upgrade and you don't get very many elixirs unless it's after an even but that only gives you enough to upgrade maybe 2 workers. So I stuck waiting hours or days in between being able to play.
noname690555, the 26/05/2021
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Not at all like the ad, but pretty fun except for mine 7 where it goes from fully interactive to fully idle even with the ad profit boost. Mines 8-11 are fun again, although lv 7 goblins are still hard to come by. I wish the working goblins had a little more self-motivation and would move to the next rock on their own after finishing everything in arms reach. Also it took a minute to understand how the cards worked especially since I can't tell which mines are common and which ones are uncommon.
noname551819, the 26/05/2021
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Was fun at first then they kept asking for money took the fun out makeing it more difficult so you'd have to buy spend money.if they had make it more fun and less difficult to do would be more fun and then maybe I might buy but into it. I'm not going to buy it because it's not fun no more . I'm going to delete this game after the tenth level
noname902906, the 26/05/2021
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Was enjoying the game, enjoyed the concept and game play even though there are ads. My issue is that one of the Mines glitches out so there is no way to move onto the next level. Edit: was fixed fairly quick!
noname526117, the 26/05/2021
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Really liked this game. But since the new update would give it 10 stars. Buying out of ads is awesome. My only wish is that there were more chances for potion and gold. But overall a great game to relax to and get involved in for hours.
noname959505, the 26/05/2021
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This game has been designed to encourage long play sessions with minimal progress. Every 45-60 seconds you are rewarded with a clickable barrel with random resources. With such a short interval, it's impossible to focus on anything else but that reward barrel.
noname9518, the 26/05/2021
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The game would be a better idle game if the goblins would walk forward. Not turn or anything. You'd still have to log in to merge and redirect, but if they could walk forward after mining what's in front of them, it'd be a true idle game, whereas now it's not. Uninstalled because it's too much goblin-sitting and too naggy.
noname629632, the 26/05/2021
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Like this please! Dumb. Only did this to get tokens for a different game. This was one of the worst offers payouts for how long it took to get to mine 10. This game is on the Top of Boring with no amusement what so ever. Can't believe I wasted almost 2 weeks. Game play is Lame af. Did I mention that?
noname708899, the 26/05/2021
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Free to play ends at cave 6. After that, everything either costs actual money to progress or about a day for cave 7 and 2 days for cave 8 and so on. Don't waste your time unless you have nothing else to do. Barely any ads for the first few areas and then it gets agressive during cave 5 and so on.
noname410425, the 26/05/2021
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Absolutely disgusting advert of a man about to attack a woman! As a survivor of domestic violence I find this really really upsetting, triggering flashbacks to my own awful experience. Does an advert like that really intice people to download?? Why would the game producers use an advert like this?! Do they believe violence is okay?? Only downloaded to leave my thoughts on the advert, hopefully they will change it. Would hate for it to lead people to believe violence is okay!
noname57166, the 26/05/2021
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the game is adorable and straightforward. i'm really enjoying it. i particularly like that the events are not leaderboard-based, it's an individual-based timed event, so there's less pressure. i love my little goblins :-)
noname781939, the 26/05/2021
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This game is really fun to play at First Once you make love with well for you realize what a waste of time you've spent in the game you really can't move up without dropping money it's not a free-to-play game it's definitely a gotcha game. Be careful dropping money into this game until level 12
noname615332, the 26/05/2021
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Update: with the update I can now play again. Simple game that is good to pass time ... except it no longer let's me in. The app says there is no Internet connection, while all other apps and websites work with that very Internet connection that this app says isn't there. Must have been an update.
noname965190, the 26/05/2021
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Its a good time waster, but the ad spam us a lot. Feel like I'm spending more time with ads than playing the game. The events don't have permanent boosts as said... so avoid them. Total waste of effort.
noname970126, the 26/05/2021
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Very fun game. Simple but has a little bit of strategy. Especially setting it up when you're about to go offline. I would definitely recommend paying the $14.99 to remove the ads. Its a one time fee. Makes the game so much more fun.
noname448033, the 26/05/2021
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I am not a fan of having to constantly repopulate my mines because the goblins don't lways continue into the next mine. I stopped using my gems to try to keep shafts automated, I don't like to spend real world money on a game that I play while waiting on an appointment or enjoying my morning coffee.
noname22811, the 26/05/2021
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If the game was like what the ads for the game what the actual game was like. It would be awesome but it is far from it. I've made it to mine 115 out of 145 but the events are decent but haven't figured out how to get in the top 10 or even 1st without spending $$. Gave it 4 stars since I enjoy playing u0026 slowly honing my skill in the events. It was worth paying to remove all ads!
noname372751, the 05/09/2025
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False advertising ads. Pick at rocks, rush mines, automate to receive income, rush gates to unlock rewards, go back for rocks. That's all there is. The mini game is a few seconds of driving for rewards. Takes time to play; goblins do not automatically move forward. You can win events by using gems but there is strategy required, and you have to play nonstop. Mine level 40, short 52,000 pink potions, requires spending to automate mines, or take all events seriously. Hard to play while working.
noname438984, the 05/09/2025
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Game is nothing like the ads, which is a bit disappointing, which is why I took off one star. Despite that, I do enjoy the game. Once you reach a certain level, progress does move very slow. The events can de almost impossible to finish. In over a year of playing I am yet to be able to finish an event. Overall, I really do enjoy this game and find it a great way to relax and spend some time. It's a go-to for me when I need to relax.
noname123812, the 05/09/2025
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Looks Satisfying, Feels Defeating The ad showed gold multiplying as trucks pushed it?visually so satisfying and abundant. That?s why I downloaded it. But after 2 weeks, I learned you reset to level 1 every 10 mines. No real progress. Games shape your internal belief system, and this one teaches: you?ll always be stopped, always start over, never reach the reward. That?s not a pattern I?ll keep playing.
noname968004, the 05/09/2025
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False advertising, but ok game, even if it isn't the one in the ads. Ads are optional, but progress is minimal without them, so "optional" is a stretch. Ads are super predatory and open the other app even when you hit the "X". Ad free is $15 usd at the moment, which isn't worth it. Pretty ok game otherwise. Wouldn't recommend.
noname945782, the 05/09/2025
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This is not what was advertised, but when I paid for no ads, I actually got no ads. Other games still make me watch some and this one doesn?t. I still don't like that after finishing a section you have to start over. I would like if I could enlarge things. sometimes it is hard to see the amount of time when a goblin is working on something.
noname90610, the 05/09/2025
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After having this for about a year and reaching Mine 43 without buying any upgrades, it's become a chore. At first the experience of this idle game is pretty fun despite it not being like the advertisements. But after reaching a certain point it takes literal hours to progress, which could be attributed to the developer(s) wanting you to buy materials for upgrades via microtransactions. Unless you have money to just throw away and for a mobile game don't play this game.
noname261648, the 05/09/2025
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1. Not at ALL the game shown in the ads. 2. No skill required. It just takes time. Goblins are literally breaking rocks. You watch them break rocks. 3. This is also ingenious because it gets you to check into the game constantly to progress. The game designers create a lot of urgency, but one more obligation isn't what my life needs. 4. Watch ads to progress faster! Finish a level? Have another ad!
noname7703, the 05/09/2025
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the game is NOT like it shows in the ad. You don't drive a machine through mountains of gold or drag rocks for machines to break. The game is just a huge time waster and has a ton of ads. the more mines you do the more time it takes even 6 hours to get through some mines. If you are trying to make money then it will take 40 plus hours a week just to get maybe $10. not worth the time and effort.
noname715466, the 05/09/2025
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Nothing like the ads, but initially quite fun. A solid time waster, for sure. As the game progresses and higher levels are reached, the game becomes so boring and really starts to feel like an obligation rather than fun ? I first got it when it seems it was getting popular, a while ago (2 years?), and just recently reinstalled it... Absolutely nothing has changed/become any better! Not gonna bother with that again ? The ads make it seem infinitely more fun than it actually is.
noname707895, the 05/09/2025
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Pointless infinite grind. Graphics are cute but the entire point of the game is to erode your patience so you can break down and buy items. Every level is the same exact grind, only to get to the next level which is slower than the previous one. Edit: now there are timed events, designed to pull even more money from you. Yes, purchases are optional, if you don't care about getting far. The multipliers are tuned against you, so you MUST spend more and more to make timely progress.
noname623816, the 05/09/2025
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Got a new phone and re downloaded the game. All my progress gone and I spent money on the game. Not only that but man did this game get the biggest DOWNGRADE ever. This game has allways had a focus on events. The difference now is that a couple of years ago the events, while a little tight, were completable without spending money which made them really fun. Now though there is no way in hell. You are lucky if you can get more than half the keys. It sucks all the fun out of the events.
noname353484, the 05/09/2025
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It's ok, but constant ads really puts a damper on the game. At firsts it was better with ads only lasting 30 secs, now they all 60 secs or more. Which makes the game very tedious to play, unless you spend money to be able to advance quicker, which I believe is the game makers goal to increase their ability to make more money. Since I made my goal in another game of free gems. I'll be uninstall this one with my warning to others. As this game comes at a cost of money or time.
noname613848, the 05/09/2025
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I'm on mine 70(?) and the play speed is starting to slow down considerably. I understand that most apps with 'in game purchases' are traps for spending money, Gu0026G is no different. I have spent quite a bit over the couple of months; but, I don't spend $$ on Netflix, going to the movies, or more than one game at a time. So, I don't feel bad spending $10-20/month. But, a permanent purchase for certain aides would be nice. I find that the strategy changes sometimes to maximize play, but is fun.
noname244692, the 05/09/2025
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Nothing at all like the ads. Makes 0 sense while playing. Upgrade mines and buy more goblins with gold, but the price of each increases as you save, so you can never make any real progress. Just a confusing, bait-and-switch game designed to make people aimlessly spend money on boring cards for upgrades. I would give 0 stars if possible
noname443415, the 05/09/2025
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I feel the special events need to be longer in duration, or at the very least when they come back around, start us where we finished, unless you spend a ton of money it is very difficult if not impossible to get all the keys, and definitely can't finish in the top 25 without dumping money, other then those issues I like the game
noname616363, the 05/09/2025
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I do like this game, but I really wish it was realistic to complete an event without spending money or having the game open 24/7. Even then, I don't think having the game open will guarantee success. Events are near impossible to complete for free. I've spent money and still didn't finish them following common strategies. Epic/legendary cards you get in the main game should apply to events too (dynamite power, crusher speed, king, etc). That would make the grind to get them way more worth it.
noname243240, the 05/09/2025
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I quite like this game. It's the best idle merger game I've played thus far. The events are nice and possible to rank highly without spending. You can watch commercials for extra stuff, but they don't force you into them every 30 seconds. I did end up investing in the commercial free version, but I had been playing a number of weeks at that point and felt like I would continue to play for the foreseeable future.
noname799642, the 05/09/2025
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Edit: had mentioned ads that open links without interaction, devs gave steps for how to report issue, reported issue but nothing done hours later when game and ad service were identified. I don't mind y'all making money from the time I watch ads, but if you and your ad-serving partners can't be bothered to vet your ads, then I can't be bothered to keep playing this game.
noname625350, the 05/09/2025
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wrote my last review as the newest update was downloading. now when I go back into the app, watch an ad it you have to click the open store link then go back to exit out of the ad. I mistakenly clicked on the ad again didn't want to get the "reward" and you used to be able to open then app info in settings click open and it would kick you out of the ad without getting reward. now it restarts ad. very frustrating. please revert to how it was previously.
noname93031, the 05/09/2025
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