Yes 
Many do play on a laptop though I never have.
There is always the option to plug in a mouse on a laptop or use a wireless one which is very convenient 
Modern laptops should work well if the graphics are up to spec’s, but older laptops can have problems or not work at all 
Some old articles about laptops:
https://forum.foundersfortune.com/t/how-do-i-play-this-game/997
https://forum.foundersfortune.com/t/the-game-does-not-start/623
You can do a search for other articles on laptops by using the Search function at the top right of screen.
If you are still having issues, then having a chat on FF’s channel on Discord will usually fix up any problems