"Any spare moments where you're not manning the sails are spent navigating, doing maintenance work, media work and trimming weight from the boat, " he said.

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Sure, you still have to do the typical Facebook game maintenance tasks (sail around, collect floating trash, sell trash, buy bigger boat, repeat), but the emphasis is on story, which is driven by in-game action.

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