I've deleted the app and re-downloaded it, yet it still gets stuck at "Connecting to Server". Is the server still being worked on or is this just a bug? Playing on iPad Mini 2.
My guess is the issue is likely at your end. My networking can get all screwy all too often. Are you able to connect to other sites, use Safari etc. If you haven't already I'd suggest closing all apps and then doing a hard reboot using Home and Power. It's what fixes most of my problems like the one you're having.
No more crashes, but now my iPad plays the theme song to Gilligan's Island every time it starts up. So, my question is simple. Ginger or Mary Ann?