Tier Breakdown
Tier 1
350x Gems $1.75 
1x 30 Day Basic VIP $3.99 Tier price $4.00 Value gap +$1.74 True Value $5.74
Plus value tier. Basic VIP has known dollar value, and part of the appeal is the time it saves if you use those perks regularly.
Tier 2
700x Gems $3.50 
1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 Tier price $7.00 Value gap +$3.49 True Value $10.49
Plus value tier. Premium VIP is a good value addition, even if you have maxed all your buildings. The 10% production boost on top of bonus feeder, gems adds up.
Tier 3
1000x Gems $5.00 1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 
1x 30 Day Basic Timesaver VIP $2.99 Tier price $10.00 Value gap +$4.98 True Value $14.98
Plus value tier. The real value is the Basic TimeSaver: as it enables 2x battles and loot tickets on those long quests. If you value time, this can still be worth it.
Tier 4
1500x Gems $7.50 1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 
1x 30 Day Premium Timesaver VIP $8.99 Tier price $15.00 Value gap +$8.48 True Value $23.48
Plus value tier. The real value is the Premium TimeSaver: as it enables 2x battles and loot tickets on those long quests, and it also lets you skip the pesky Mystic Vision ads. If you value time, this is a great value.
Tier Breakdown
Tier 1
400x Gems $2.00 1x 30 Day Basic VIP $3.99 Tier price $4.00 Value gap +$1.99 True Value $5.99
Plus value tier. Basic VIP has known dollar value, and part of the appeal is the time it saves if you use those perks regularly.
Tier 2
800x Gems $4.00 1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 Tier price $7.00 Value gap +$3.99 True Value $10.99
Plus value tier. Premium VIP is a good value addition, even if you have maxed all your buildings. The 10% production boost on top of bonus feeder, gems adds up.
Tier 3
1100x Gems $5.50 1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 1x 30 Day Basic Timesaver VIP $2.99 Tier price $10.00 Value gap +$5.48 True Value $15.48
Plus value tier. The real value is the Basic TimeSaver: as it enables 2x battles and loot tickets on those long quests. If you value time, this can still be worth it.
Tier 4
1700x Gems $8.50 1x 30 Day Premium VIP $6.99 1x 30 Day Premium Timesaver VIP $8.99 Tier price $15.00 Value gap +$9.48 True Value $24.48
Plus value tier. The real value is the Premium TimeSaver: as it enables 2x battles and loot tickets on those long quests, and it also lets you skip the pesky Mystic Vision ads. If you value time, this is a great value.
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