Quote Originally Posted by busteroaf View Post
This game isn't meant to be a 24/7 game. The way it is designed is such that you can log on here and there, collect some gold, farm an area, craft some armor, hit the home button, and put your phone back into your pocket, and on with your life.
That is not true. To be on the top bracket in the arena you have to play continuously, and/or to pay to refill your energy. Same thing with clan war energy, and boss energy too. The most efficient way to be on top is playing the more frequently possible you can.
Spending gems is a plus, but gem spender would not probably be interested in spending gems for filling an energy that leads to rewards they don't need (except for clan wars), and if they do so, it's because they are already playing 24/7 and want to go over the limit set by the whole time mechanics.
The base mechanics of the game advantages playing frequently. It's not like if you are stronger, you get more points; you have a better edge, but you mostly need to play more.