When you first start playing CastleVille, your Kingdom is very small and while you’ll have ample space and resources to get started, you’ll soon discover that you’ll need to grow your kingdom quickly. The way to expand is by exploring the surrounding areas. In fact, in the first few quests, you’ll almost immediately be expanding your Kingdom’s borders through exploration. Read on for some CastleVille Exploration cheats, strategies and tips.Gloom
Most of the land surrounding your kingdom is covered in Gloom, a strange and mysterious force sent forth by a figure in the game known only as the Dark One. The Gloom envelops much of the land, causing sadness and despair, and your central objective in the game is to restore happiness to the land by pushing back the Gloom. You do this through exploration.
Exploring the Gloom in CastleVille
You’ll immediately see that all of the areas adjacent to your starting area are covered in darkness. This is the Gloom. With enough resources, you can explore these areas one at a time, and add them to your kingdom. Generally, you’ll need sufficient Castle Levels, Coins and Exploration Crystals to explore a particular area. The amount varies substantially by zone, and picking the right order for exploration is crucial to your success.
