Welcome to the magical wizarding world of Enchanted Island! Brimswood is your first destination on this island.

Magic is a tricky business. We've done our best to corral this magic but undoubtedly we've made a few mistakes in the process. :) This game is very much still in beta so please let us know what aspects of the game you like, what you don't like, what's confusing, etc. We're going to be release updates every few days.

A big part of this island is meeting other friendly wizards, stop by Hops Haven and introduce yourself in the Island Gossip: http://65.74.185.6/pub/discussion

And I want to take a minute to thank all of the people who have helped get the game this far. A lot of people have contributed ideas, graphics, and early feedback and it's been a big help (in no particular order :)

Eric Idema (of course! the programming :)
Rin Kurohana (the wonderful character illustrations)
Meredith Norlindh
Brian Shea (PernesePhoenix)
Alex Kujawa
Susan Kaye
Anna Chen (LieutenantAnna)
Sinead Carus
Roberto Alexander
Pipe Draven
Man Hwong
Niben Uludagli
Jeani McAleer
Jim Vogel
Cassie Phillipps
Colleen Smith
Travis Pew
Peter Harkins
Andrew Vera

And, of course, all of the designers who have created the plants in Growing Gifts!

And thank you to all the current players and all the great feedback you've provided. And a special thanks to our wonderful Town Officials!

(Please visit the general forum to share your thoughts)

I'm new to games in general so this is fun..

hi Chloe,Im new too,and I find this game great fun,I can work at it anytime,also its up to now not competative ,good playing xx

I'm just starting, but I think its pretty cool so far.
Thanks!!
Dana

i also think that this game is pretty cool but its too annoing that you have only 4 energy and 2 casts.... you should change it in some way you should let people get more energy.... it would be more interesting and more and more people would play it ....

Be patient Ioanna. As you work along the levels different things happen. It's not a competitive, fast paced game, but it is fun.

I have just started to play this game. I could see how the 4 energy points given is exhausted quickly. In some cases 2 wand uses. Then the 15 minutes to regenerate. As the characters increase in levels a possibility is to increase energy so that the time in play is lengthened. I spend the 30 seconds playing then I go do something else for the 15 minutes.

Another thought is to give side trips of learning so that the hook stays with the character/player. Just a thought as this is a lot of script to add to your beta.

Hello.
I too find a bit stressfull the fact that one can run out of energy after spelling some casts.
Otherwise, seems interesting.

Hi!
Great game! Im enjoying it a lot!
Congrats!!!

Hello. I am definitely intrigued by this game.

Unfortunately, I'm becoming frustrated and impatient with it, too, and I've just been here for two days.

Most of my frustration/impatience has to do with my stunningly impoverished ability to do any effective spellcasting.

Limiting players like me to two casts every 15 minutes is a LOT of wait time for a newbie player. And, at least for me, up to half of those casts result in nothing but smoke, the time I am spending here is in danger of becoming seriously disappointing.

If I had more opportunities to cast spells or a shorter wait period between casts such might not be the case.

If my casts produced more/different varieties of flowers such might not be the case.

If I knew what the heck was going on, i.e., had some idea of what the game was about and where it is going, such might not be the case.

Did you know that your FAQs don't work? Aside from the FAQs, there's very little information given about this game, any part of it. For instance, shouldn't newbie players get some really good info relating to WHY it's a good idea to come back every 15 minutes and push the CAST SPELL button?

Note: I just cast my spell again. Again I got one plant and one wisp of smoke. Last time I got two wisps of smoke. The time before that, I got one plant and one wisp of smoke. This is slow and already becoming frustrating.

I've paid for more gold and spent it trying to get more casts. It got me to level three, which looks almost identical to level one. Henceforth, I won't be buying anymore gold in this game since it doesn't actually get me anywhere noticably different.

FYI, from my newbie perspective (but I'br played lots of games like this one over the years), there are way too many wisps of smoke and not enough information for beginning players. It's pretty frustrating. Is that really how you intended beginning players to feel?

I agree - it takes too long to level up from 1 to 2, then 2 to 3... I can see upper levels taking longer, but low levels shouldn't take so long when the rewards are not that great. I hoped when i leveled up i would get more energy and at least be able to cast ONE more spell per turn. There doesn't seem to be a point to this at this level. It started out fun, but if this is all it is, it might not hold my interest.

I can't get to do anything at all..has the potential of being a fun game however if I can get it to work.

I agree about the 15 minute wait for 2 casts.. There doesn't seem to be anything to do in the mean time and all this waiting for 15 minutes is getting old.

Hi everybody! I'd like to go for a tour around the Enchanted Island during the 15 minutes I have to wait to have the energy refill. "Ask and it will be given" :)

Hi there everyone....this topic is one that the Elders are working on...please remember that it is in BETA so we can find things like this...and so many others....things are moving along...and the game is ment to be passive...just the way of the world here....

Hugs

Hi everyone, I too would like a page set perhaps as a story about a newbie who then graduated to a much higher level and how they progressed. It could give us something to read while waiting for the 15 minutes. The idea about a tour around the island is a good one also.

What level do you have to get to before you have a quest to do please?

Love

All in all this is a pretty fun game, but the waiting is kind of annoying. If there was a way to gather energy that would be even more awesome! One way that would be fun to pass the 15 min would be if people could specialize their characters. I mean every girl looks the same & so does every boy. If would give people a chance to individualize.

15 mins, is too long of a wait for 2 casts. i like it. it just takes forever!! frustrating

@The Sagacious & @Kiarda:

Patience is a virtue for wizards. :) Wizards cannot cast spells continuously, it takes 15 minutes for them to restore their energy before they can cast again, that's the way magic works. It's like asking for rain to not be wet. :)

Hi all, newbie here, but Im hooked, into the 2nd chapter, so progessing nicely. :-D

@Incisive: Glad to hear it! Happy casting!

It's a great game!!! But I need it in Spanish!!!!!! Please!!!!!

I am having a lot of fun, I did notice this week
though that the window that pops for the supply shop and the Herbologist shop, is much narrower and you don't get a full view of what you are looking at. I don't know if it is just my pc or something in this game. Appreciate any help, it is kind of annoying to have to scroll all the way down to the bottom of your screen to try to scroll over to see what isn't showing. Thanks

Hello All!!
I would like to say that I am truly enjoying everything about this wonderful place and want to thank all involved. It is so wonderful to have a Nice place to play, unlike so many others out there. Everyone is so helpful and kind. Now if only I could get that last fuzzy seed plant I would be in heaven! hahahaha

I think I may not play this game anymore. It is not that exciting to wait 15 minutes to do two casts, most the time of which don't produce any plants. Sorry, I will give it a week, and then quit playing if things don't change...used to mobsters and mafia wars. Good concept but a little boring for me. I hope you take the advice. I like the idea...

too slow! It's impossibly expensive to buy energy refills - there's nothing else to do - nowhere to walk. no way to get more spell power - I had one fairy stop by (random)

If you want me to log in to play the game, I have to be able to do more then cast 2 spells sell 2 plants and then wait 15 minutes!

Mafia, Pirates, Farmtown, etc all refill in 30 seconds & give you other things to do while you wait!

@Marisa and isisaeon, I would suggest taking a look at the faq at the top of the forum, it explains the game a bit. And please know this is a passive game so isn't meant to be fast-paced like mafia or any of the other games on facebook, it's meant to be a slow game. Hope this helps y'all a bit. :)

I don't think the aim of this game is to be a racing simulator... ;-)
Rather it seems to be like an island, far away in the sun where the life is going on in its own pace. A place where the only result of running or working faster is more waiting until there is more to do, and thing remain where they are left...
I like it - I can go to my too many other apps and communities in the meantime and it is no catastrophe if I am away for a longer time... :-)

I personally think that the 15 minute gap is good for going through the forums and also it is great to have the chance to get on with some chores. I am hooked on this anyway and my computer must get so hot as it is on so long. Take the opportunity to get your own story going. To keep it within the limits takes some doing, and a lot of time too. Enjoy the game for the joy and the wonder of completing each quest. Though I have yet to finish the ones I have started! That is what has me hooked I think, I am determined to get on to the next quest, I am always happy to go up a level, but to get to the end of one quest will thrill me. Thank you to all the wonderful people for giving me a game to play that I like, it is also full of great people who are kind, helpful and funny (in a great way of course). Bless you all, Love

@Marisa and isisaeon: First of all: Welcome to the Island.

I understand that different personalities want different things out of a game. Real life is fast-paced enough where I live. I've come to like the slow pace after hopping from foot to foot for the first few days, and I know for sure that I'm not alone.

I feel it's safe to say we enjoy the flower-growing magic and the violence-free environment. If you like a fast-paced game with lots of action and shooting, this may not appeal to you in the long run.

But please consider this: EI is still undergoing evolution, and I would like to encourage you to stick around for a while and see what the future brings. We're a pretty active bunch around here and contribute by giving suggestions (among them ideas how to fill the 15-minute wait with fun activities). The Elders are very good at listening to us and implementing whatever is possible and promises to make this game better and more interesting to a wider crowd.

Hello ppl ;)
my name is Mira.. From Serbia :)

this is nice game.. i love it.. ;)
just to be little bit faster ;)

cyaa

I just started the game today and like the concept and idea of the game tho like some of the others i do agree it can be a little slow but then it isnt to distracting if your working while playing and can play during the dull moments, but i also agree that only two casts even at higher levels is unrealistic as surely as you grow stronger in casting apells even harry potter can cast more or stronger spells with practice

Welcome to the Enchanted Island Carlos!! Yes we move at a little slower pace than most but, I this is a new game ( a little over a month) so we are always growing. And the elders and officials here are very receptive to ideas and very helpful when you have issues. I think you will enjoy it here. I found that reading some of the forums and info kept me quite busy between casts and it helped me to get to know the island, so to speak. Enjoy casting and hope to see you around. :)

Hello everyone...I just want to add my 2 cents...I am hooked! I love my secret life on the island. It is indeed true that a great wizard needs patience, so this is my way of building some. It has also inspired me to start writing again...Thank you for this wonderful fantasy world.( Or is this the true reality and my other life is the dream!!!)

Welcome Patty. Good to have you here. Enjoyed reading your first two chapters. Good luck on the Island

Yes, Welcome Patty, I think you'll fit right in. I must say I agree with Sandy, reading your chapters was wonderful, I can't wait for the next one. Happy casting!!

I just started the game today, and so far I am enjoying myself. I agree that having more things to do during the wait time would help keep people entertained. I like the idea of being able to personalize yourself as well as being able to walk around and explore the island. Keep the new stuff coming and I'll keep playing!

Welcome Di, Good to have you on board!! I think you will find we are growing and adding new things all the time. So I think you will enjoy spending your time with us! Happy casting. :)

i think this will be a good game to play while i'm 'working' i've made it to level 4 so cant wait for the next chapter and the new seeds.
thanks for a game where nobody is trying to kill ya or take hard earned points :D

Welcome LadyT, Enjoy the ride. And yes, we're passive here, and like it that way.

hi i'm new and just wanted to stop in^^
but i have to agree that waiting is too long... cut the time down to 5 mins. or some thing
if it holds my intrest for longenough it over all seems to be an ok game^^

Hi everybody! I've been in the EI for about a month, and I find it exciting... this slow pace is one of the things that our "stressed real world" would need to be better. The speed won't let you appreciate the landscape during your journey... Enjoyment shall be in the journey itself, rather than arriving earlier wherever you go.
I hope to interact with many of you between casts :)
Regards,
Anahi.

Welcome Anahi. I see you have captured the ethos of the Island.
Welcome to you too Kat. Hopefully, you'll find the pleasure of a slow pace and stay among us. Mischievous people are always appreciated!

the only thing I don't like about the game is that you have to wait heaps between spells and that u don't get to move around much u kinda just stand there and im new 2

Welcome Koso
You'll either get used to the pace of the game (I hope) or you'll fly off the island. We're glad to have you and hope you stay and join the fun. We're hoping to move one of these days but the game is in Beta version and there are lots of things to work out and quests to invent still.

Hey, I too started about a day ago and already I'm enjoying it. I agree that the 15 minutes is too long. I like that the pace is not speedy and the competitiveness is low but the 15 minutes is a bit too slow. The problem is there's nothing to do while you wait once you've written your legend and spent all the money you are willing to. I would suggest creating other things to do while the time passes that can gain you energy or silver or even more stories. Other wise so far a GREAT game!!! :D

Sorry another suggestion you could let characters create their own outfits for a price rather than just choosing one. It will create a personal and unique character and use up some of that problematic 15 minutes. Thanks for listening.

I love this passive attitude, i guess that's why I like the game.

Hi, Im on my third chapter, grasshopper-level. I only need one more fuzzy seed flower to appear. will this elevate me to the next level? what are other ways to earn gold so i can buy the next seed? btw, this game is totally enjoyable. my favorite alongside farmville. i play them simultaneously:)

Hi there :) I'm on level 5, started earlier in the week when I came across the game on facebook entirely by accident! I'm hooked, I love how it's just a cruisy game that doesn't take up too much of my time. I also love the non-competitiveness. Well done town elders ♥