this is a tough question to answer. it depends on many factors including how much you are willing to coin on your account for certain items. Overall i would rate age 2 as more strategic and interesting due to a bunch of new features, including leadership,strategems, queens, star bonuses,somewhat higher medal droprates,no refuge,fb gifts and bonuses,colonizing, and historical cities. age 1 however is great for pvping and insta troops as well as leveling up heroes.