Choosing a Class

The most basic choice in the game is the type of character to play: Maniac, Mogul or Fearless. Zynga has changed their advantages over time, but the following are important about these:

1. Each type has an advantage on timers or jobs. Fearless gets back 1 stamina 30 seconds faster. Maniac gets energy back 30 seconds faster. Mogul gets 1/3 more money per job. Mogul collects money faster from properties.

2. Each time can ONLY be associated with certain types of "top mafia." Three of the top mafia positions can be done by any class, but one each is reserved for a mogul, manic or fearless. This is important because if you in a "top mafia" for at least one person, you get a bonus from that position.

Each position has different bonuses. They include extra money from jobs, extra XP from jobs, and spending no XP to do a job.

MY STRATEGY:

1. I have played all three types of characters. I did this to be in every top mafia position.

2. I change my class based upon circumstance. My common changes have been to maniac when I am starting a and to mogul when I am done all cities. This way I level more slowly.

It's important to realize that being a higher level character is not always better. While you get 5 skill points for a new level, you need a LOT more than what the skill points give you to get to the next level. So if you don't have jobs you need to do, you might as well get more money.

Zynga has recently really improved and stressed fighting, so I may take up fearless in between cities.