11 years 7 months. I feel so old... back after a long break and so much to catch up on! Has anyone played consistently for all this time? And anyone played for free all along! Just curious:)

Been playing 11yrs 11mths 2 more weeks till its 12 yrs

I've been playing 10 years and 4 months.  I used to buy gold every time the special was released, but I've not bought it in about a year and a half.  There are some players who have never bought gold.

In three days it will be 12 years for me ... took a couple of short breaks and chose to not do all the challenges, but I am still here too LOL
My family knows that if I end up in a nursing home they must supply me with a laptop and some wine LOL ( at least that is what we say jokingly)
This is the only game I have stuck with like this and still love it. Welcome back xxx

My garden is over 10yrs old too 😂 but I’ve just unfrozen it after about 7yrs 😁 thought I’d have another go..
I’ll have to learn how to play all over a again 🤷🏼‍♀️🙂

Mine is also over 10 years old, and I left for 5 years and came back last September.  If I may offer one word of advice to those coming back after a long time:  Read, read, read!  Read the forums and start yourself a digital reference library by copying the info that the wonderful women and men have provided there.  This has helped me so much.  I still sometimes can't find the answer when I need it and have to ask, but not as often as I would have otherwise!  The various group pages are useful, too!

11 years 8 months I have had few breaks but I always come back xx

And yes I’ve always played for free xx

I left for years and now I'm back there is so much I have bought the odd bit of gold.. always played for free before, I must have less patience now, or more money! As soon as you finish one challenge another comes up so this game will never end it's daunting lol x

10 years and 1 month. I have quit a time or two but just love this game. Fixing to read everything I can, this has changed so much. I have had to buy gold a time or two.