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This is just a crap game where you can pay real money to speed up progress, probably vaguely similar to Clash of Clans.

Apparently the "innovation" is that you can solve simple programming problems (i.e. write algorithmic code that passes tests) instead of paying real money (not clear if it's only in some or all cases).

Avoid.

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>This is just a crap game where you can pay real money

I can't find anything about in-game purchases. They also don't have a mobile version yet. What are your reasons to say all of this?

I played the game for a few minutes. I had the option of spending $99.99 to purchase a red lightning bolt thing.

lucky guy! :) You should buy it no matter what ;)

Huh, $99.99 for the bolt thing? The company looks legit, they announce a partnership with Jetbrains on their blog, for example.

http://www.checkio.org/blog/

Do you know some other places where you can buy BOLT for just $99.99 :)

Login and start the game, then click on the "+" buttons on the upper right corner next to the amount of resources you have.

Not only, my friend :)

You you can make your building better solving puzzles, you can use standard algorithms in battle, but you can also write your own algorithms

or... wait for it... steal algorithms in battles...

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