Coliseum casino event

I recently completed a coliseum casino event with some very decent prizes.  It also helped my depleted speed up supply.

Coliseum Highlights

This weekend the coliseum is open in my kingdom.  I'm hearing extremely positive feedback from friends who have already explored it.  I came across an informative post that gives the highlights and what you can expect:

http://www.gameofwarrealtips.com/2014/08/12/insights-into-the-coliseum/

Casino chips for silver

I'm curious what the general price is across kingdoms for silver.  I've sold 21 M for 600k chips on the regular.  I've seen posts about other kingdoms selling 10 M for 600k.  That's a great deal for the seller!  I tried 15 M for 600k today and was told it was too expensive.  The guy responding said he sold 65 M for 15k gold or equivalent of  about 950k chips.  I think he's too cheap or isn't able to sell that often.  What's your price?

Winning Game of War without spending money...

At first blush it seems the only path to achieving great success in GoW is through your credit card.  I have a different way.

Through the use of hyper farming and resource trading for profit I've been able to accumulate a good deal of gold and speed ups to increase power quickly and steadily.  

To be sure, spending real money is faster but long term success is going to rely on developing some type of business operation in game unless of course you are one if the 1% of the world with 90% of the wealth. In which case, please gift me casino chips please?

Tips on Monster Gems

Possible trick for gems u get from the monsters:  It looks like there is more value in the gems if you don't combine them. Example, lvl 1 gem is max energy +100, but if you combine lvl 1 x 4 to lvl 2, you only get +150, vs 400 if not combined. Then when u run out of room, you could combine them later w gems savers to make room for other gems. ~ Sappho Queen

New kvk kill event

The latest kvk kill event rewards points for gathering and killing.  I wonder how many poor souls will lose their armies this weekend attempting to collect enough resources for the gold?

Hero skill points

How to place hero skill points?

Peace Time

I focus my hero points in construction, research, troop training 1, then any other resource my stronghold is setup to produce.  

I don't bother with gathering skill because I don't send my hero out to gather because of the risk of him being taken.  Besides, he only boosts one march at a time.  Honestly with all my hyper farming I don't do much gathering now.  If I do it is with T1 or T2 only.  But that is a different subject.

War Time

Points placement will depend on your play style as mentioned in other posts.  Are you attacking or defending mostly?  For defensive, "anvil" strategy you will want to focus points in trap attack, troop health, and defense.  Then choose 2 of the three combat types: Calvary, ranged, infantry.