User blog:ThePants01/NFF Tribal World Tour 2018



The New Friend Friday (NFF) promotion is on tour and it is live from tribes all over the My Singing Monsters World!


 * Follow along.  Get to know more tribes and chiefs.  Make new friends and see what else is out there in the big My Singing Monsters World.


 * Want a NFF tour stop?  We will make it happen.  Email [mailto:ThePants01@gmail.com ThePants01@gmail.com] and reserve your tour stop NOW!


 * Invite:: "Mini-Pants" 7277 3669 HF to your tribe.  No Minimums Reqired.  Reserve a tour stop now & bring new eyes to your tribe!


 * During the Tour Stop; Mini-Pants will feed to your tribes level & host New Friend Friday from your tribe.

Since I am just a player (not a tribal chief). You will read a players perspective about my time with the tribe.

Chiefs: I would enjoy a chance to chat with you about your tribe & what makes it a fun place to join and participate with. Your comments with be a part of my experience with you that other players can read about to learn more about your tribe, it's goals and fun experience to be a member.

The NFF Host Tribe & Tribal Chief at each tour stop will have an opportunity to refer a friend to NFF followers & share the story about their tribe.

NFF 2018 Tribal World Tour Schedule
Tour Stops reserved for:

Jan 2018:

Jan 1 - Jan 8: Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ Tribe

Jan 8 - Jan 22: Orriscope Tribe 106+

Jan 22 - Feb 5:  No Longer New Players (NLNP) Tribe.

Feb. 2018:

Feb 5 - Feb 19:  SPFC Nirvana Tribe 50+

Feb 19 - March 5:  KeepGrowin Tribe 85+

Mar 2018:

Mar 5 - Mar 19: The Zoo & Legends Family of Tribes

Mar 19 - April 2: Diamond Diggers Tribes

April 2018:

April 2 - April 23: Harmonious Bliss Tribes

April 23 - May 7: *Reserved: name coming soon

May 2018:

May 7 - May 21: Hakuna Matata & Simba Tribes

May 21 - June 4: The Zoo & Legends Family of Tribes

June 2018:

June 4 - June 18: Aria of Game of Thrones Tribes 50+

June 18 - July 2: *Reserved: name coming soon

July 2018:  Reserve Your Tour Stop Now!

July 2 - July 9: *Reserved for 4th of July Break

July 9 - July 23: *Reserved: name coming soon

Aug 2018:

Sep 2018:

Oct 2018:

Nov 2018:

Dec 2018: Final 2018 Tribe *Phoenix Tribe **Date Pending**

NFF; Bringing you the best MSM friends & helping to change the game one Friday at a time!

Privacy
I respect the wishes of all players & chiefs need to privacy. I am grateful for all comments and trust they place in me. To those that question my intentions and unknown origin / motivation; I will spend some time during the Tour to provide the Origins of New Friend Friday & the NFF 2018 Tribal World Tour. During the tour, I am hopeful you will learn about me while I keep the focus on the participating tribes & chiefs.

NFF 2018 Tribal World Tour Blog:
Aloha MSM Friends! It is time to kick-off the NFF 2018 Tribal Would Tour!!

Jan 1 - Jan 8: Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ Tribe
Meet our Chief: Jan 1 - Jan 8, 2018 Sara 6038 3879 CF Sara & Chief Sara on Facebook

Sara is Introspective and quiet until you get to know her. Sara writes; "To those who know me well I am goofy and a bit of a spaz. I think I will scare people off, so I am quiet at first."

Sara is an early-rising working single mother with pets, "I have two dogs – dachshund mixes.  If I had to be someone else, I would be a well-loved cat or dog. They seem to have a great life."



Who was your hero when you were growing up? "Marvin (He was a sidekick on the Super Friends). He didn’t really have any super powers but I really liked him for some reason. I even named my cat after him."

Some of Sara's last weekend was "I had a garage sale, did the laundry, kept up on the house cleaning, went to church"

Sara celebrated her last birthday having "dinner with my family."

Do you go out to eat or cook at home? "..It is important to me that my family eats healthy so I cook most of the time."



Sara enjoys spending time with her friends, relaxes with My Singing Monsters twice a day. "I will get on Amazon Prime or Hulu every now and then and watch something. I really enjoyed The Handmaid’s Tale, but I binge watched it and got through season 1 too fast!"

Her last song download was Christian music and she is most passionate about her faith & relationship with God. Sara believes "you reap what you sow (or another way to look at it); Karma will catch up to you."

What is the worst chat up line someone has used on you? "When I told some guy that I was addicted to coffee and sugar, he said, “You forgot one addiction – me!”

Sara favorite season is Spring in her home state of Texas, "it’s not too hot and things start growing.." (In the future); "I would like to live in the mountains, maybe Colorado (and visit) Italy"



Sara is currently reading: Never Quit by Edwin Louis Cole

If a film was to be made about Sara's life, she would choose Tina Fey as Sara.

The title of her autobiography: "Amazing Grace that saved a spaz like me."

If you could be granted three wishes, what would they be? "I guess a million dollars. Money doesn’t make you happy but it would eliminate some problems right off the bat. I can’t think of anything else. If I had three wishes I wouldn’t want to waste them"

Would you rather see the future or change the past?"  I think I would rather change the past..."

Can you play a musical instrument? "I used to play the violin and I am learning how to play the ukulele."

As an MSM player: Sara has been playing MSM for about a year and a half. "I have two accounts that I play twice each day... It is a time when I can relax and get my mind off of things.  My son started playing MSM before I did and so I tried it and got hooked. He does not play anymore!"



"I like the Deedge and the Bona Petit because they have such great rhythms."

Recent accomplishments in MSM: "I am happy that I have some rare wubboxes powered up now."

What is your biggest pet peeve in MSM? "Getting invited to tribes many times a week."

Do you ever wake up to collect?"  "I have collected after having woken up in the middle of the night a few times. I don’t wake up just to collect.."

(As a player) What is the highest level you ever feed to on Tribal Island? "100"



If I gave you 2,000 diamonds in MSM, how would you spend it? "I would save it until things were on sale. For example – Castle and breeding structure upgrades. I would buy water and earth mirror islands and upgrade everything on them."

Extreme Sweet Beat 50+:

If you were to advertise your tribe on a billboard, what would your slogan be? "Let’s get the most diamonds we can!"

What are you looking for in a player joining your tribe? "I am looking for someone who will consistently get to level 50 or higher... get the maximum amount of diamonds and split the effort as evenly as possible. I do not like it when people wait until late in the week to feed. I feel like we can attract new members when they see our level is high. I have a few players who are in the 20s and 30s and they are building their ethereal islands and getting to higher and higher levels each week."

What type of interactions do you have with members of your tribe? "The only interactions I have with my tribe are changing the tribal name to send messages. I have thought of making a website or Facebook page to communicate, but I never seem to have the time to do it."

What do you do to motivate players on your tribe? "I have told them “good job” from time to time (using the tribe name)"

As a player, (other than your own tribe) What tribe would you like to join or like to see on the NFF 2018 Tour? "I would like to join a top tribe just for a week to see what it is like."

Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ Tribe - New Friend Friday Referral:
1.5.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ Tribe: Add  Stacy 6887 9094 GC - Referral by Chief Sara 6038 3879 CF & Chief Sara on Facebook

Tour Stop Notes:
Top Tribes: Get in-touch with Sara & invite her to join for a week.!

My view from within the tribe: From my 1 week on Extreme Sweet Beat 50+, The tribe has 30 players currently. We hit 1,500 level very early in the week. It is clear this tribe is on the rise..!

On 1.4.18 there are 3 players that have not feed; yet the tribe level is 1,600. I suspect that Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ tribe is capable of hitting 2,000 on any given week. With some time and consistent player contributions; even higher levels are possible. Not many players have their BBB ID number in the game name, so adding new friends is difficult for new players joining the tribe. The layout of the tribe is relaxed as is the atmosphere for players on the tribe. I recommend Extreme Sweet Beat 50+ tribes to players:


 * If you are a high level player looking to rest
 * a player interested in spending more on your game development vs high minimum feed tribes
 * ready to step up to a mid level tribe for the first time and get max diamonds
 * want to pick your own monster
 * a Facebook player that wants to chat with your chief

Sara, Mahalo for the Tour Stop & your NFF referral. Your willingness to give your time and share yourself with all NFF players & chiefs is amazing. I have been enjoying visiting with you & being a member of Extreme Sweet Beat Tribe!

Jan 8 - Jan 22:  Orriscope 106+ Tribe
Meet our Chief: Jan 8 - Jan 22, 2018:

Orris 4250 0680 DG

Here is Orris' Plant Island. One of my favorite designs by Orris.

"I moved to my adopted home of South Australia from overseas many years ago and I can't think of anywhere I would rather be!   I love the beach and visiting the wineries. And koalas!"



Orris' Sugabush Island.

I love the Rare Furcorn contrasting colors.

"I was introduced to my singing monsters a few years ago by my daughter and have been playing ever since."

Orris' Ethereal Island.

Layers of Very Rare Ethereal Monsters.

I have always liked the eyes of the Rare Grumpyre.

"My wish is for the monster handlers to develop a "collect all" button, it would save me a lot of time!"

Orriscope Tribe 106+:

"Orris is my second game and I started the tribe a couple of years ago when it was new.  It has taken a long time but we are now consistently in the top 15. We have a lot of great players."

"The current minimum is 106+ but we have a lot of players who do more than that and it may get higher in future. If you are enthusiastic about playing, willing to feed your monster within 2 days of the reset and can do 106+ (preferably with potential to get stronger) then we may be a good fit for you!"

"You can choose any monster you like and change at any reset if you want."

"If applying, please make sure you have changed your user name ( I don't accept games called "new player" due to past bad experiences). Preference is given to applications with friend codes or that show what level you can do (eg "106+")."

Orriscope 106+ Tribe - New Friend Friday Referrals:
1.12.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from Orriscope 106+ Tribe: Add  Ghaztfreund 3728 5360 KA - Referral by Chief Orris 4250 0680 DG - Orriscope Tribe

1.19.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from Orriscope 106+ Tribe: Add  Mary2  3704 0461 FF - Referral by Chief Orris 4250 0680 DG - Orriscope Tribe



Tour Stop Notes:
My view from within the tribe:

Orriscope Tribal Island Layout

Nice Symmetrical balance and spacing.

I enjoy easy access to my own monster and there are a wide variety of monsters currently on the tribal island.

The first week on Orriscope Tribe, the tribe has 30 players currently. One player joined after I did, so check in once in a while to see if there is an open spot. Spots to not last long. Get yours when you can!

I have many long-time MSM friends. Some of them have made their way to Orriscope Tribe. I added several new Orriscope Tribal friends.

Orriscope 106+ is the fist top 30 tribe my 2nd game (mini-Pants) has joined.



Orriscope Tribal Rewards with more than 1 day left to feed.

20 Diamonds & 3,400+ Star Power

The second week was more of the same high level tribal game play that I have come to expect from this great tribe! Not getting enough star power? Get on this tribe!

I recommend Orriscope
 * If you are a high level player looking for a static spot on a top tribe
 * a player interested in spending more to make more star power and max diamonds
 * ready to step up to a top 30 ranked tribe
 * want to pick your own monster
 * want a low drama environment where you communicate with your game name only
 * Facebook & Non-Facebook players are welcome


 * Out of respect to the privacy of everyone and to create a low drama atmosphere, Orriscope tribe is playing the game their way.

Orris, Mahalo for the Tour Stop. I have enjoyed being a member of Orriscope tribe! You have many great players. Some are my long-time MSM friends & I hope the friends you shared with us become long-time friends as well. Orriscope is a high level tribal destination!

Meet our Chief:  Jan 22 - Feb 5:  Vana 3303 5864 ie


Vana welcomes Pants to NLNP tribe.

Mahalo Vana & Tribe!

How long have you been playing?

"I guess I have been playing 3 years or so."

Vana's Air Island .. Very nice!



Vana's Mirror Cold Island.. Many Rare Monsters with Twins.

Vana's Sugabush Island with great symmetry. I love the Glowbes in what looks like a necklace or Hawaiian Lei.



Mirror Water Island: Is Vana's Favourite Island "...because of the Spunges and Blabbits."

I can see why,  What a great design!



Vana is a high feeding chief! Feed 135 & 125 while I was on NLNP.



What are your tribal goals?

"It's a relaxed tribe for consistent players with a goal to maintain 1500+ though we've been averaging 2000+ recently."

What are your tribal minimums?

"I prefer a minimum of 50."

Monster selections?

"You can choose any monster you want or join in the monster theme which changes every 2 weeks or so.?

What do players need to know?

"If you're going on vacation and/or will be away from wifi please change your display name so you won't be dropped.  If you were unexpectedly without wifi just reapply whenever there's room. If you decide to stop playing please withdraw first." How did you come up with the name "No Longer New Players"? "Being a chief was kind of accidental.  I wanted a friendly place where new players could hang out and hopefully get the first level reward at level 30.  No Longer New Players (NLNP) started as the "No Feed New Players" and became stronger over time.  I advertised on Wikipedia on the tribe page and people started joining and then feeding in spite of the tribe's initial name... It was a relief when MSM allowed tribe names to change because by then most of us were no longer new players and the goal changed to reach or exceed level 1500."

Tour Stop Notes:
My view from within the tribe:

Tribal Island Layout has good balance and spacing. The theme was T-Rox during my stay. I am a Riff. ​

The first week on NLNP Tribe, the tribe has 30 players. Spots do not last long... Get yours when you can!

I have some long-time MSM friends on NLNP Tribe. I made many new NLNP Tribal friends during my stay.

NLNP is diverse & eclectic mix of long-time players and young players. What a wonderful mix!



NLNP Tribal Rewards were more than I was expecting from a 50+ Tribe.

20 Diamonds & 3,093 Star Power

The second week was more of the same high level tribal game play with easy minimum requirements!

I feed to level 100 both weeks. I was not even close to the high feeder either week.

I recommend No Longer New Players Tribe
 * If you are a high level player looking for a static spot on a good tribe
 * a player interested in spending a 50+ minimum with high level rewards
 * want to pick your own monster
 * want a low drama environment where you communicate with your game name only
 * Facebook & Non-Facebook players are welcome
 * Vana will hold your spot while you are on vacation!

Vana, Mahalo for the Tour Stop & your hospitality. I have enjoyed being a member of NLNP tribe! Your referrals to NFF are some long-time MSM friends & I hope the friends you shared with us make many new MSM friends. NLNP is a nice balance and atmosphere that any player would be proud to call home!

No Longer New Players (NLNP) Tribe - New Friend Friday Referrals:
1.26.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from No Longer New Players Tribe - Add KITTYPIG 3458 2280 DG - Referral by Chief Vana 3303 5864 ie

2.2.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from No Longer New Players Tribe - Add My Chickadee 3458 6681 DF -  Referral by Chief Vana 3303 5864 ie

Feb 5 - Feb 19: SPFC Nirvana Tribe 50+
Jacey Freestone & SPFC Nirvana Tour Stop Blog coming soon!!!

SPFC Nirvana 50+ Tribe - New Friend Friday Referrals:
2.9.18 - NFF is on Tour - Live from SPFC Nirvana Tribe

Add New Friend Friday: Rakshasa 2199 3304 BC - Referral by Chief JA8 6633 2952 KA + Jacey Freestone - SPFC Nirvana Tribe

Add all previous NFF players at: tiny.cc/NFF

Next NFF player: 2.16.18

My Singing Monsters - New Friend Friday Origins
MSM Friends,  mahalo nui loa for your interest in New Friend Friday.

I will do my best to walk through the formative moments for New Friend Friday. I hope you enjoy it.

I am not a native Hawaiian and I do not currently live in Hawaii. My sister is part Hawaiian & my mother moved to the US mainland before I was born.

I live life based on the law of aloha. If you are not familiar with the law of aloha:  https://www.hawaii.edu/uhwo/clear/home/lawaloha.html

I have played MSM for years as a non-Facebook player. There are very limited communications other than game name messages. No speed ups or other Facebook connections for tribal selection. Only recently did I start using the Facebook features.

New Friend Friday as an MSM experiment started June 2017. I was on the Phoenix Resort tribe for developing players or players from Phoenix that need a vacation from the game. I could not collect at my regular pace at that time so the resort was a great option to use as a place holder to my static spot on Phoenix Tribe.

I did something different with my weekly key gift. I put my game name to Pants: Key to (player ID number).

I did not think anything of it until the next week when I noticed it happened:

A friend from another tribe (newly added as a friend) sent a key to the same player I did (just a week later) after seeing the player number in my game name. It was players from 3 different tribes & I was the link between the other two. They were in competition, and they started sharing keys and making a new MSM friend.

The idea of in-game (game name) friend sharing was starting to take form.

I started to think about the MSM schedule, my work schedule and how to find a day of each week that would work for most players to participate. I did not want to interfere with Tribal Competition or Player movement within the Tribal system. Saturday & Sunday are out as players are feeding and collecting like mad just prior to reset. After reset, players are moving and applying to tribes to join. They will have messages about them self and what they bring to the tribe until they are added to a tribe. Most working professionals are Monday to Friday and Friday is the end of the work week for most.

Friday it is. Add a New Friend Friday!

I kept testing every Friday and noticed different players would do the same thing; adding the player number from my game name. During the week I would advertise as "Pants: New Friend# Friday" all week, then post the Friday Friend.

At this point I am keeping track on a sheet of paper which players I made the Friday player. As luck, bad luck would have it; I lost the page with all the codes I was keeping as a record. I decided to use MSM Wiki as a way to keep an online record that I could reference and allow other players to use.

When you are a non-Facebook MSM player, how far you can see in the game dominates your decision making. The top 30 tribal positions, where your friends are, visiting random islands and hope the player writes down your BBB ID & the online lists are all there is to choose from.

I noticed that most of the online friend lists are everyone for them self, many are "New Player". One problem is the player gets lost in the size & volume of the list. Please don't misunderstand. These lists have a purpose and MSM Wiki is a foundation to what I am trying to accomplish.

Instead of providing the same service that is found many places, I wanted to do something different. Maybe something that has never been done before.

New Friend Friday is slow paced and designed to make the selected player special.

My goal is to provide a list of named players from a wide selection of tribes that expand how far anyone could see in the game. "New Player" is welcome to add everyone on the New Friend Friday list and will have a wide range of top players from many tribes as friends.

Tribal Chiefs & New Friend Friday + The NFF Tribal World Tour
The first tribal chief to participate with New Friend Friday on a regular basis was in August 2017. For consecutive weeks; a chief would put Add: (player number) in their game name. This is why I wanted to start honoring / helping tribal chiefs. The chief was:

8.25.17 - Bonus Friend: Chief Boogie Boo 2877 8727 in - Boogie Boos Tribe

Boogie Boo. If you read this. Mahalo for your support. You proved that you can give back to the game as a tribal chief with New Friend Friday. To this day, I have never contacted you or connected on Facebook or joined your tribe. Please contact me. I would be honored to make your acquaintance.

I started sharing a Bonus Friend or Tribal Chief on Sunday to honor & support more than the Friday Friend. This also is used to advertise friendly tribes & support them before tribal reset.

During this time, I explored ideas on how far New Friend Friday could go.

As a non-Facebook player, I realized that if I were to bring New Friend Friday (in-game) to many players & support different Tribes, I had to leave a top tribe in Phoenix. It was developing into a difficult decision.

That was when I decided to create a 2nd game (mini-Pants) to be able to do a Tribal World Tour and keep the spot I worked and developed my game to achieve.

The NFF Brand
While my wife & I were on Oahu visiting my Aunt (we love her very much!) was when the NFF brand was born.

It was in September 2017 when Phoenix Chief "Cat" & fellow Phoenix player "Tsunami" put "NFF - player number" in their name. It was such an honor for me because others were able to make NFF their own. To share a player & give back to their MSM friends is the aloha spirit.

I was truly and deeply moved by Cat & Tsunami.

Other non-Facebook players were now starting to share friends every now and then.

NFF Evolution
I wondered about a dramatic episode in Tribal History (spy-gate). I was warned in-game about another tribe stealing player codes.

I joined Facebook to be honest and ask Nicole Moores about her warnings after she messaged me directly from her MSM game name.

I started to realize that my selection of players did not mean as much and can be confused with "stealing players".

I am proud to be friends with Nicole. She has provided her honest opinion and has guided me in my efforts. Little does she know that she helped shape NFF. Including being my muse to use tiny.cc/NFF in my game name; a la tiny.cc/Shoom.

But what about when someone else made a referral?

I changed the NFF wiki page to ask for referrals.

NFF is where players and chiefs can provide a friend to share, help & honor. Now that is different than anything else.

NFF now means promote and help others.

NFF is proud to recognize the players and chiefs that give back to the game.

The first referral via email:

10.20.17 - Hi from 6585 3325 MD - Referral by Wobirds 32238824ki

Then Pook 2228 5166 BE was next to contact and schedule NFF time for her multiple referrals & provided her tribal chief. Pook, you are awesome! You have made NFF your own and continue in sharing friends on Friday.

What would the game look like if more players & tribes participated?

The Referral Test
I put the NFF referral system to the test and I reached out to the Chief of Tanchik Tribes.

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I made conversation and was greeted with warmth and kindness. I explained what NFF was and wanted to do.

The result: 12.1.17 - Mariya 6493 4633 IL - referral by TANCHIK 2752 3814 LM

12.2.17 - 12.3.17 - Chief [mailto:tanchikmsm@gmail.com tanchikmsm@gmail.com]  + 2752 3814 LM - TANCHIK Tribe

This was the same weekend that Tanchik tribe was 1st place.

You judge for yourself what it means as Tanya provided the referral without hesitation or requiring anything in return.

This simple gesture to give back to the game warmed my heart and changed the direction of NFF to want to include more Facebook Tribal Chiefs and attempt a Tribal World Tour.

I am friendly with Tanya & Nicole. I respect them both.

Tanya & Nicole are each directly responsible for adding me to many MSM groups on Facebook and helped shape NFF in their own way.

If you give to the game, no matter who you are or how big or small your tribe is:

If you support NFF,  NFF will support you!

I believe It is possible to do great things in life and treat everyone with the aloha spirit.

Aloha to all MSM Friends.

Deep Thoughts by MSM Players
I will be adding to this section over time. Check back to see if there are new listings.

**Disclamer**
Try to have some fun with these topics. Email, FB, or Tweet me and I may add your topic or opinion to this section. I welcome all views to a topic as long as we can be civil. I focus on an issue without making personal attacks toward Tribes, Players & The Monster Handlers. To be added to this blog, all comments must comply with MSM Wiki & Fandom's rules.

What is attractive about MSM to so many?
Each of us from all over the world that enjoy this game and it is interesting to think about what is attractive may be different from player to player.

How BBB / MSM is attractive to Capitalists, Socialists, Communists, Musicians, Artists, almost everyone can find something about the MSM game that they enjoy.

What is it for you?

“The rich get richer issue”
MSM has many flaws with it.

I changed the players name to "anonymous player" because I could not confirm their permission to credit them with this topic.

One flaw was pointed out by "anonymous player" on multiple MSM Facebook groups:

"anonymous player" writes: "It is almost impossible to compete I have worked hard to get rare ghazt so I can be at a level we’re I can compete, but they are seldom available, also the other big rares on the other islands are also stupidly hard to acquire, the gap between those who have been in the top need to be challenged more to make the game enjoyable for everyone, please take careful considerations about this..."

So many different issues that net result into the comments of "anonymous player". In MSM terms, My old MSM game would be considered a “rich player”. This does not just happen. It is a steady climb to work your way up to the top 30 tribes.

The problem (as I understand) what I read from "anonymous player" is: As the game has evolved to raise the top player level, The top players are able to achieve the higher levels faster than “New Players”.

I am just a player (not ever a chief). I will NEVER be a chief because I cannot cut a loyal player & friend to hold a tribal minimum. I would be considered a “Capitalist”. I believe if you work for something, you earn it. I work 50+ hours on average as a salaried scheduler for a printing company. MSM is how I distract myself and lower my stress level. Stock & Option trading is a hobby for me. Math is fun. Plenty of Math in MSM!

The struggle of a new game is fun. I created a new game 6 months ago and it is not the easiest thing to get to a high level. So to all “new players”: I get it. Try to remember the struggle to get to a high level is what makes the game fun. Never getting to the highest level is more about how much time a player has put in the game.

Tribal competition in MSM is not a game where you get a participation award for showing up. You do not get an award for being the 1st place tribe either. Tribal competition is a marathon.

That said; this "rich player envy" is compounded by a lack of visibility past the top 30 tribes. These top 30 tribes attract the top "free agent" players. It must be very difficult as a tribal chief to compete without the visibility of the top 30.

In my opinion, it is an honor for any tribe to make it to the top 30, as it is the current mountain top for tribal competition. Fact: top 30 tribes are the top 900 players in the world that compete for that 1 week.

I ask: Is it time for MSM / BBB to make more top tribes visible past 30?

If they can raise the player level to 75, why not show the top 100 tribes or 200 tribes?

The Mega-Tribes (Rotation Tribe) vs. Static Tribes + Free Agent Players
I have only been a Free Agent player 4 times over the years. Each time, I was a non-Facebook player.

It was a huge risk to leave the tribe I was on to try to join a top tribe without a verbal agreement of an open spot.

Each time I started to think about leaving a tribe, I had been one of top players on the tribe for a lengthy time until the tribes minimum level was attracting newer players that could not sustain the improving level of play of a long-time player (me).

Then I looked for a higher level tribe as a goal.

The fun of being a "big fish in a little pond" does not last. It is a natural psychological progression to want to be surrounded by players of your own level. Loyalty is a wonderful thing. I fully recommend developing long-time MSM friends. Staying on a tribe for a lengthy time is one way to do that.

Loyalty aside for just the Math issue: Remaining on a tribe that is lower than your level of play is counter-productive to advancing your game as quickly as possible.

Free Agency is built in the game. Anyone can leave a tribe at any time for any reason.

Visibility, finding your own level (below the top 30) without Facebook, MSM Wiki or other list of active tribes is very difficult.

The Tribes per player feed level average range is the reason for both the success & limits for what it can become or maintain. Example: 50+ minimum feed level will have a hard time keeping 100+ players for a long period of time. For a player to get full value for their contribution, they need to find a tribe that is in the range they feed at.

Once a player grows past a tribes level range, how do you keep a player loyal to your tribe? The Mega-Tribes evolved to solve this Loyalty vs. Organic Growth & Free Agency Player Movement. They create multiple tribes that have different minimum levels or make a Rotation Tribe (Equal or Fair Play) Top Tribe for all players in the Mega-Tribe. Mega-Tribes allow a player to climb a ladder to the top or give your a turn at the top for a limited time.

Why become a Free Agent if you are happy where you are and the style of the tribe you are on? Stay on that tribe!

Why become a Free Agent player: No one can fix that issue but you.
 * You are unhappy for any or every reason and want to continue with the game.


 * You cannot keep up with the tribe and there are no other options.


 * You have out-grown the tribe and there are no other options.


 * You want to start your own tribe.


 * You never want to be on another tribe ever again.


 * You need a break from the game and may not return.


 * You are done with the game.


 * I cannot think of another reason to be a Free Agent Player.

I will let the chief’s debate whether or not a Mega-Tribe is worth the effort. I don’t have time for it and it does not pay the bills.. that is for sure.

Here are some comments about MSM and these issues from MSM Group FREEDOM Visit Freedom to see the full context for these comments. Some edits were made to focus on the issue of MSM game play and less on the individuals in the conversation.

Sean Levin: "There is no real reward for winning Tribal. It is only a bunch of work." " It is not worth the effort to get to the top ("anonymous player"). Take my advice on this. I have experience in this. Winning does make you feel good. But in the end, it isn't worth the effort required for an online game. You risk entering a fake reality by getting too deeply involved." "My advice: Quit the game. There are so many more important things to focus on in life. It is only a game. That's my opinion anyway, for the most part. But... If it does bring you joy, keep playing. Just be careful to not let it consume you."

Steve Burcham: It’s a game! When you get to the high levels and win all the time, you still win NOTHING. You complain because someone else has put in more time, setting alarms to collect 4 times a day, religiously, paid real $ to speed up their game. Where ever you go in life, whatever you do in life, someone will ALWAYS be bigger, faster, better! The same goes with this game."  ....."Learn to enjoy what you have and where you are (in the game), or strive to be better and put in the time and effort it takes to succeed."

Sharol Diamond .... "I play with a tribe that doesn't hold back every week. All of us put out a lot every week just to come back and do it again next week. I've been in the same place for over a year doing the same thing and that part of it is not boring. We don't hold back. We make our requirements and a lot of us make more and we save that part of it. We are always either on the front page or second page of the top 30. That's good enough for me because we're always there. We are never in first place but who cares? Rotating tribes do not do what we do and vice versa. We are all working our full potential without the boring waiting waiting waiting waiting.....

Savanna Glass:" After having been on several large tribes, I can confirm that Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. It takes a strong person to not let this adoration turn them into a monster (not the good kind). It’s heartbreaking really.... It’s like having an amusement park next to Auschwitz - everyone knows people are treated badly but because it isn’t happening to them, they continue to have fun and look the other way. "

Star Power to develop a New Game
Does Star Power develop a game fast enough to help new players get to the level of long-time players quickly? Not without anything to spend it on in the Star Shop. Please keep fighting for more options in the Star Shop..!

I will sound like an old-timer: "In my day all rares were available to buy in the Star Shop! This was how I was able to acquire many Rare Wubbox on my old game."

"and when will Rare Wubbox be available on Ethereal Island..!!??!!?? All old-timers have been wanting this for years!

Tribal Competition
To make it more difficult to have a blow-out tribal system, feeding is more expensive as a player feeds to the next level. To go from 100 to 125 is much more expensive than 25% more cost.

That expense ratio to be the #1 tribe no longer matters.

Static tribes (non-rotation) style for max star power Vs. Rotation (fair-play) for all new & long-time players in a mega tribe.

Both strategies are interesting and have advantages and disadvantages.

Static & Rotation Tribes being in direct competition is like comparing apples to oranges. The work of 30 players that max feed & grow their game are easily overpowered by the work of 300 that save & grow their game.

Some claim that it is 30 vs 30 each week. This is true, until the next week when a new set of 30 players are tagged in to take over after saving for a period of time; where the same 30 players on the static tribe only save for 1 week. Rotation changed the game. There is no going back now. It has been done & imitation is the most sincere for of flattery.

How many types of Tribes are there?


 * Rotation Tribe: For players that want to play for a tribe that has a goal to always be #1
 * Static Tribe: For players to stay in 1 place and do the best they can above a minimum level set by Chief.
 * Saving Tribe: For players to stay in 1 place that hold out for a period of time to make a run at the top 6 tribes.
 * Resort: Time for R&R to have a life away from MSM and come back to it when you are ready.  Developing players come here to join a top tribe.
 * Developmental: New Player comes here until they can get to a higher level tribe.
 * Mid-Level: Generally between 900 to 1,500 total tribal level. This tribe is building long-term players.
 * Advanced: 1,500 - 2,800+ in tribal totals each week.
 * The Top 30: One way or another; this tribe has "it".  They attract most of the top Free Agent players and is where competition is seen.

The question for each player to ask them self: which style fits your goals and your style of game play?

Final Thoughts
To be the 1st place tribe is wonderful. It is fun to watch the tribes that attempt it. The commitment of time and energy is impressive. You must WANT IT or you would not do it.

For my old game; 1st place tribe is not my goal. Just the top 30 is an honor. The page of the top 30 tribes is the top 180 players in the world that week (6 x 30).

One day BBB will end MSM when they do not make the money to keep the game alive. It is a business.

Enjoy what you like about the game for what it is.. a game.

Give back to your friends whenever you can, however you can.

Aloha to all my MSM friends.. To me, you are the real reward for playing this game! Bringing someone else a smile, even for just a moment makes it all worth my time.