Level Help 66-80 Cheesy Dunes

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Level Help 66-80 Cheesy Dunes

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• 42 bubbles ... in 21 moves(Jan 5 2018)
• 38 bubbles ... in 25 moves(May 11 2019) ... 24 moves(May 22 2020)
• move stealers(blue circles) must be removed within 3 turns ... otherwise you will lose 2 moves for each one that blows up after 3 moves
• there are 6 entanglers ... try to remove the corner entanglers by mid game ... the corners can be difficult at the end
• when a blaster is played try to hit one of the traps, if possible
• summary of priorities ... move stealers URGENT ... entanglers and traps by mid game(not so urgent)
• try to clear most of the corners of bubbles(mid game)
• save crowns for the end to clear stragglers in the corners
• 11270 will get 2 stars ... 11490 3 stars

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• 6 chunks ... in 18 moves
• 5 chunks ... in 28 moves(May 11 2019) ... 26 moves(May 22 2020)
• move stealers blow up in 10 moves
• start with entanglers ... try to create crowns(4-letter words)
• once the entanglers are gone ... create vertical blasters to hit the chunks
• or ... make 3 or 4 letter words below the chunks
• it appears that every chunk falls down one of two columns ... but is not always so
• don't forget about the move stealers
• 20520 will get 2 stars ... 21330 3 stars

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• drop 5 chunks ... in 19 moves ... 28 moves(May 11 2019) ... 30 moves(May 22 2020)
• only one chunk is shown during this level ... remove a chunk to get the next one
• warning ... the new chunk does not always show up right after a chunk is removed
• the move stealers blow up in 5 6 & 7 moves
• try to use entanglers when removing move stealers
• 15026 will get 2 stars ... 15620 3 stars

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• 68 bubbles ... in 25 moves(Jan 5 2018)
• 51 bubbles ... in 26 moves(May 11 2019)
• try to break the entangler early ... to allow letters to flow down the middle column
• work on the top row until most bubbles are gone
• use crowns at the end to clear the rest of the top row
• try to hit a trap whenever a blaster is played
• 12510 will get 2 stars ... 12790 3 stars

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• 70 bubbles ... in 26 moves(Jan 5 2018)
• 62 bubbles ... in 29 moves(May 11 2019) ... 31 moves(May 22 2020)
• get the move stealers the first 5 turns ... try to get 2 at once, if possible
• general approach ... try to get 4 bubbles each turn until the ratio is less than 2 per turn
• try to clear most of the corners by mid game ... the end game is much easier when only a couple of bubbles remain in the corners
• use crowns at the end of the game to completely clear the stragglers in the corners
• 11920 will get 2 stars ... 12600 3 stars

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• 13 words in 32 moves
• consider using Mystery Mouse to add one or two crowns to the starting board
• there are 16 entanglers ... make 4-letter words using entanglers early in the game
• it is not necessary to play every entangler
• why make so many 4-letter words? ... each 4-letter word produces a crown
• why create so many crowns? ... a crown used as part of a word adds to the word's length
• blasted crowns add to a word's length and most are returned to the board in a new position
• one approach ... make a 4-letter word every turn
• for example ... a 4-letter word that includes 2 crowns is accepted as a 6-letter word
• reminder ... entanglers do not add to a word's length

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• 15 words in 29 moves
• this example demonstrates one way to handle entanglers(the vines)
• entanglers do not count add to a word's length
• at the start ... create 4-letter words that include entanglers near the center of the board
• why do that? ... to make it easier to form longer words near the center of the board
• ... and a crown is created for each 4-letter word
• crowns add to a word's length
• there are 2 ways to use crowns to add to a word's length

1. include crowns when forming a word ... example - a 4 letter word become a 6-letter word when 2 crowns are included in the word ... however the crowns are consumed
2. a better way ... blasted crowns add to a word's length and most are returned to the board in a new position

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note ... it may be possible to beat this level by making a 4-letter word each turn

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29 we can see several 4 letter words on the starting board ... SUNS GOOD RAVE SEND

28 27 ... five entanglers are removed

26 ... three entanglers are removed ... 25 one crown is consumed while getting credit for a 7-letter word

24 one crown is blasted making BOARS a 6-letter word

22 21 ... the center of the board is cleared of entanglers ... it is easier to find longer words now

20 a crown is blasted making HEDGE a 6-letter word

17 ... HOUNDS ... do not be afraid to make longer words when only 4-letter words are required

16 ... another longer word accepted as a 4-letter word

14 13 ... more of the same

12 11 ... the final two words