User blog comment:Joanlorraine/I cant get idol out of sand. I have enough shells and there is no hammer. Help!!!/@comment-4102115-20120311010656

Hi Joan, how do you know there is an Idol in the sand? If you know it only from what you've read on this site, you just need to follow the instructions given in order without skipping any steps. The info on this site helps explain what you need to do for each step, not how to skip steps.

eg: You do not need any shells to dig up the Idol at all. You seem to be combining steps 3 and 5 but skipping at least step 4 if not also steps 2 and 1?

You mention Shells. As instructed by Leonid - after you have reached Level 5 and after you have repaired the Merchant's House and then after you have built 3 new Cafes and collected 50 x Shells - then Leonid instructs you to chase away 50 x Aborigines. Only then after you have chased away 50 x Aborigines will Leonid tell you about the Idol being hidden in the sand mound when you can finally tap on the sand mound to get the hammer symbol to tap on - but you don't need any more Shells to dig up the Idol.