Level 509

cmc3028cmc3028 Posts: 1 Newbie
looking to get three stars on level 509. Have beaten it with two stars and super close to 3 but can’t manage it for some reason. Driving me crazy! Any tips?

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  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert
    it can be a challenge to get 3 stars on level 509
    approximate range ... 13380 will get 2 stars ... 16632 3 stars
    had to use barney and get about 9000 on the first turn to reach 16632
    the quit button will come in handy
    good luck

    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
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  • deercroftdeercroft Posts: 20 Level 2

    will have to check what barney is

    have played to just over 16000 and only 2 stars

  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert

    for those unfamiliar with barney:

    Vampire Barney is a helper that becomes active at level 321

    ... it adds 3 gold tiles to the starting board

    ... each gold tile in a word doubles the score for that word

    ... for example the score for a word with 3 gold tiles is multiplied by 8(2x2x2)

    ... when you get 3 stars on every level from 321-365 then 5 gold tiles show upon the starting board when barney is selected



    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
  • deercroftdeercroft Posts: 20 Level 2

    I have 3 stars on every level from 1 to 920 except levels 509, 512, 513, 568, 600 and 622 (2 stars for all those)

    I can't recall Vampire Barney but seem to remember some gold tiles a long time ago but I have played 1000s of times and not seen them recently, despite having 3 stars from 321 to 365.

    Are the gold tiles temporary?, i.e. do you have to do 3 stars on levels 321 to 365 over and over to get the gold tiles again and again? How often do the gold tiles appear in levels going forward from 365?

  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert

    you get 3 stars on levels 321-365 only once for each level ... from then on when barney is available and you select barney then the starting board for that level will have 5 gold tiles(a few levels do not have room for 5 golds tiles, but it is rare)

    your list of levels is similar to a "consensus" of other players

    you did amazing things to get 3 stars on most levels without using barney

    tough to get 3 stars

    1) 115

    2) 464

    3) 600

    4) 512


    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
  • deercroftdeercroft Posts: 20 Level 2

    Thanks -- will lookout for Barney!

    One time I also got about 70 or 80 moves on one level. Really easy to get 3 stars then.

    Was that a software error or is this some kind of hidden bonus that comes up from time to time? Never happened again for me.

  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert

    there are some levels with a generous number of levels ... most likely it is not a mistake

    over time moves are added to many levels ... which is much appreciated by players


    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
  • deercroftdeercroft Posts: 20 Level 2

    I have obviously been playing Alphabetty the hard way--haven't know about helpers until today! Thanks!

  • deercroftdeercroft Posts: 20 Level 2

    23760 finally using vampire barney

    had gold tiles on high value letters like z

  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert

    congrats ... you are going to have a lot of fun with barney ... enjoy


    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
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  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert

    for those keeping score at home ... approximate range for 2 & 3 stars on level 509

    2 stars ... 15940

    3 stars ... 16180


    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913
  • abe_coffeeabe_coffee Posts: 762 Game Expert
    edited June 2020

    am doing an experiment with screenshots ...

    level 509 has screenshots on my FB page ... using barney ... 3 stars

    go to Abe Venti ... select photos ... select albums ... then select level 509

    am hoping the screenshots are available to everyone


    Alpha Betty Help: look for Albums with screenshots on FB ... click here for albums ---->  examples ... 
    screenshots are available for the following levels
    word list ... 89 115 453 478 484 542 561 578 595 669 712 755 812 835 885 889 895 905 919
    plates ... 472 485 487 508 513 530 557 600 622 659 680 870
    spread cheese ... 466 509 521 568 844 893
    bubbles ... 482 494 512 523 558 668 698 758 794 894
    find the letters(or hide the letters) ... 356 399 464
    drop cheese chunks 334 422 623 771 783 913

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