Board Thread:Eureka Moments/@comment-26384327-20150611140724

I have only been here a short while and what I have seen is that there is a point of contention with the Wish List often times refered to as WL on this forum).  I am not sure if there is a wrong or right way to manipulate the WL thus I will speak from my own experience.

When I started playing the game I was just haphazardly adding items to my WL, but thanks to a couple of good friends here, I think that I now manage my WL a little better. So, here are a couple of tips that I think might help the new players to the game.

Tip #1 - the WL is all about giving and receiving, but what makes the WL so unique is that you receive what you ask for and you give what others are asking for (duh!!!!)

Tip #2 - as you are progressing through the game, it is wise to add at least three (3) items that will help you get things like compasses, ice cream and seeker eye's (items like winding key, spring, silver winding key, etc.

We'll be back in a moment after this brief PSA.

PSA - Guess what folks? Did you know that the items in your Inventory - Different cost you absolutely nothing to give away? So, no need to hoard those items that your friends are asking for (I use to think that, well gee, if I give away one of my winding keys, I won't have enogh left over for me). None of those items comes out of your inventory. Trust me, there is going to come a day when you wished that they did.

Ok, we're back.

Tip #3 - try to add at least one (1) Collection Item (often refered to as CI on this forum) to your WL. You will need them as you progress and it is sometimes easier to get if one of your friends give it to you. A word of CAUTION - CI's, unlike items in your Inventory - Different, does come out of the available that you have on-hand, so be careful when giving them to your friends, because you might need them down the road.

Tip #4 - try not to add items to your WL that you will not need right away. We all like to help by giving you items on your WL, but we would like to see you advance through the game so that those items will be at your disposal.

Tip #5 - since there is no sure way for your "friends" to communicate to you and suggest how to manage your WL, take a peek at the WL's of friends around your level and take note to what they are asking for. You can do the same with your upper level friends, that way when you get to where they were, you'll have a better idea of what to add to your WL.

Tip #6 - this is one that I stress - read, read, read this forum. Ask questions. You will ALWAYS get an answer. 