I know! Here is what I found to help me ... my A-team consisting of Mac as leader (to sniff out whats in the adjoining squares) Canberra (a whimsey with 7 moves if you spin right ... excellent fighter) and Eloise, elephant (for stomping rocks and also great fighter)
I have used this team consistently to get the best scores ... I just don't have a swimmer ... lol but its still works for me.
Know their personal favourite for food helps immensely ... Coconuts for Mac, Lemons for Eloise, and Cherries for Canberra ... really increases your food points. ...( you could use any combination of those villagers, dog, whimsey and elephant)
I really like the Desert Island Escape mini game but find Puzzle League hard ... I blush to admit how much time i have wasted on these dumb games!!
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