So I'm new tot his game, and after looking at a few inmates I'm noticing something. All stats in the several hundreds region at level 4. It makes me think that the most effective way to play this game is to wait X amount of time and then spend all points at the gym. Is that really going to be to be able to mug and resist being mugged (and raiding)? 90% of my time in grinding and 10% actually doing stuff? Or am I missing something?

having fun is more important than anything, but players who have a mentor usually do what you said, collect a bunch of stuff and then spend most energy on training.

I think the grind is what turns away some early players, but in the end its beneficial and at the later levels u can mug,attack raid more because the gaps of experience get to the point u wont even notice a 1% increase in experience through several crimes

Yea, the early stages are horrible trying to get stuff like amens n items.. The grind does make a lot of players quit in the beginning but it will pay off if you put in the work.

ah but the grind and waiting allows you to truly understand what the game is about... what is important and sourcing the amens can be fun... don't rush to get up in the prisons... cause once you get to sd there is a lot less game play... cause you are stuck... have fun with it and don't take it too seriously... hold onto a list of people who start shit with you then make them pay later