My Free Zoo is a nice little zoo management game.
The graphics are well-drawn, albeit relatively small, and the gameplay is self-explanatory.

In many respects, it's like a clicker game - you start off being able to do a lot relatively fast (to draw in new players), but then the game slows down and it becomes a long grinding process (which encourages players to start spending cash to move on quickly).
However, you don't need to spend money if you don't want to - just treat it as a game to visit for a few minutes each day, or whenever you feel like it.
Just be patient and settle in for the long haul.

The game is free, so it won't cost you anything to give it a try.

In the game, placing animals will attract visitors to your zoo, who will bring in cash, which you can then use to buy more animals.
Animals have levels, the higher the level, the more popular the animal, which attracts more visitors. Buying animals cost in-game dollars, but sometimes you'll get animals for free via the game's card system.
Placing animals into the zoo require enclosures, which cost in-game dollars; the more advanced enclosures will increase the zoo's popularity level.
Stands can be placed to garner yet more cash (souvenir stands, hamburger stands, etc.); when you level up you can start to place shops and generate even more cash.
Toilets also generate cash, as you get money every time a visitor decides to spend a penny.
Rubbish bins generate XP (so make sure you clear them regularly).
You can also place flowers, bushes, and trees to increase your zoo's popularity (you get XP when you water them).

The more animals, plants, and stalls you have, the more money and XP you'll get.
Obtaining experience points (XP) enables you to level up in the game.
Levelling up enables you to access different animals and other zoo items (the higher-level items will earn you more cash and XP).

Card drops are given when you log in each day, as well as when you click on your treasure chest.
When you start the game, you can click on the chest every few minutes, but the waiting period increases each time you click on it, until eventually you have to wait for hours, then days, until you can click on the treasure chest again (presumably, if you play the game for a long time, the waiting period will eventually turn into weeks and months - but the chest is only a small part of the game anyway).

At each stage of the game, you will be tempted to buy things for diamonds (the more expensive form of in-game currency) - this is where the developers make their money.
When you log in to the game there is often an advertisement to buy something with diamonds, a great bargain - of course, to get those diamonds you'll need to spend some real world cash.
You get a few diamonds for free at the start of the game, which introduces players to the concept and might encourage some people to buy some more, spending real money.
There are a lot of things in the game which you can only buy with diamonds; but do not despair, gentle reader, for there are also game pieces available which you can accumulate, which can help you to obtain hard-to-get items.

To play My Free Zoo, either be prepared to spend money on it to advance in the game, or be prepared to play it with a degree of patience as you slowly grind your way up the zoo levels.
If you are someone with a lot of patience, then go right ahead and enjoy playing the game (on the other hand, if you're someone with a lot of patients, you're probably a doctor or a nurse - excuse the bad joke, I couldn't resist it).

In summary, My Free Zoo is a nice game, but you'll need a lot of patience to deal with the inevitable grinding; if you can handle that, then you should find it to be an enjoyable zoo management experience.

My Free Zoo is a nice little zoo management game. The graphics are well-drawn, albeit relatively small, and the gameplay is self-explanatory. In many respects, it's like a clicker game - you start off being able to do a lot relatively fast (to draw in new players), but then the game slows down and it becomes a long grinding process (which encourages players to start spending cash to move on quickly). However, you don't need to spend money if you don't want to - just treat it as a game to visit for a few minutes each day, or whenever you feel like it. Just be patient and settle in for the long haul. The game is free, so it won't cost you anything to give it a try. In the game, placing animals will attract visitors to your zoo, who will bring in cash, which you can then use to buy more animals. Animals have levels, the higher the level, the more popular the animal, which attracts more visitors. Buying animals cost in-game dollars, but sometimes you'll get animals for free via the game's card system. Placing animals into the zoo require enclosures, which cost in-game dollars; the more advanced enclosures will increase the zoo's popularity level. Stands can be placed to garner yet more cash (souvenir stands, hamburger stands, etc.); when you level up you can start to place shops and generate even more cash. Toilets also generate cash, as you get money every time a visitor decides to spend a penny. Rubbish bins generate XP (so make sure you clear them regularly). You can also place flowers, bushes, and trees to increase your zoo's popularity (you get XP when you water them). The more animals, plants, and stalls you have, the more money and XP you'll get. Obtaining experience points (XP) enables you to level up in the game. Levelling up enables you to access different animals and other zoo items (the higher-level items will earn you more cash and XP). Card drops are given when you log in each day, as well as when you click on your treasure chest. When you start the game, you can click on the chest every few minutes, but the waiting period increases each time you click on it, until eventually you have to wait for hours, then days, until you can click on the treasure chest again (presumably, if you play the game for a long time, the waiting period will eventually turn into weeks and months - but the chest is only a small part of the game anyway). At each stage of the game, you will be tempted to buy things for diamonds (the more expensive form of in-game currency) - this is where the developers make their money. When you log in to the game there is often an advertisement to buy something with diamonds, a great bargain - of course, to get those diamonds you'll need to spend some real world cash. You get a few diamonds for free at the start of the game, which introduces players to the concept and might encourage some people to buy some more, spending real money. There are a lot of things in the game which you can only buy with diamonds; but do not despair, gentle reader, for there are also game pieces available which you can accumulate, which can help you to obtain hard-to-get items. To play My Free Zoo, either be prepared to spend money on it to advance in the game, or be prepared to play it with a degree of patience as you slowly grind your way up the zoo levels. If you are someone with a lot of patience, then go right ahead and enjoy playing the game (on the other hand, if you're someone with a lot of patients, you're probably a doctor or a nurse - excuse the bad joke, I couldn't resist it). In summary, My Free Zoo is a nice game, but you'll need a lot of patience to deal with the inevitable grinding; if you can handle that, then you should find it to be an enjoyable zoo management experience.