Anything will play the game, and since that is the only reason you brought up for buying it I don't have many specifics for suggestions.
Anyone who uses both android and IOS, as I do, will tell you Android > IOS. If they're in your price range, tablets with proper windows on them would be best (Though I don't know if this game you're wanting is available on windows).
The main reason you would have for getting more expensive tablet models is higher res/more power. If you're wanting higher to play 3d games or demanding applications you'll need a more expensive tablet. If you'll be wanting to watch higher-res videos on the tablet, then you'll need to shell out for a high res tablet. Otherwise, if all you are wanting to do with the tablet is play games like this one, surf the web, ect. then there isn't much reason why you shouldn't buy a cheap android tablet in whatever size you are wanting
.I own a Galaxy Note 10.1 and the main reason you'd have for getting it over cheaper models is the fact that it has a pen digitizer, which lets you do some low-res doodling with pressure support.