The Humphrey Herald

Nate Schelling, Staff Writer

Facebook fans have all heard about the game Farmville. To some, it is addicting and to others, it is pointless and a waste of time.

Just call me a farmer because I am one of those addicted to Farmville. I try to get on it every night. The game is all about timing and collecting coins. When a farmer plants crops, and they don’t pay attention to how long it takes for the crop to grow, the plants wither and then they might lose coins. Farmers have to make sure that they will be able to harvest the crops when they are done.

To get higher in levels, a farmer has to have a certain amount of money. Farmers also get to pick their neighbors (other Farmville friends) and then get the chance to go to their farm and water their plants, feed their chickens, and clean up leaves or chase off wild animals. Doing this helps collect more coins: 20 for chasing off wild animals and cleaning up, and four coins for each piece of land watered. Sometimes neighbors water your plants and feed your chickens as the favor gets returned.

Senior Cammryn Nelson and junior Keelie Garvin are two CCHS students who are in love with Farmville.

“I’ve played Farmville for a month and a half and I’m on level 19,” said Nelson. “I think it teaches you valuable skills you need to know in life. I probably play it every other day, and right now I have around 100,000 coins.”

“I am on level 20 with 150,000 coins,” bragged Garvin. “I like when you have vehicles: you can plow, harvest, and plant seeds four spaces at a time in instead of one at a time. I try to play Farmville everyday.”

Kameron Hunter, a senior, said, “No, I do not play Farmville. Why would I spend my time on that dumb game when I can play Call of Duty?”

Senior Chelsea Patches also said, “I don’t play it because it is lame.”

The students who are obsessed to Farmville try to get their friends or family members to start playing. Once friends start, they seem to get addicted. Students who don’t have Farmville might think it’s a dumb and pointless game, but if they get started playing, they’re doomed.

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