Do higher levels require payment for boosters?

Silverglades

While at the lower levels, I never had to pay for boosters - even the hard levels were passed eventually. However, since reaching over Level 4000, I find that I just can’t pass certain levels with paying for extra boosters or gold bars. When I do pay, I seem to magically zoom through the levels and win the race, as if King are controlling this. I already had a few months’ break from Candy, owing to this factor - and then recently started again as I’d missed it. So my question is - is the fact players need to pay to pass the hard levels in higher levels a known fact (which King even admit to) - or do many players continue to progress for free at these higher levels? The answer will determine whether I stop playing Candy for good.

TippyToes

I agree with you Silverglades! If willing to spend money for gold bars, usually to keep playing sometimes for boosters, then once you start a winning streak you are good for quite awhile. Usually having to buy extra moves a couple of times along the way. But if not, it might take hours to win one of the ridiculously hard levels. There does seem to be an algorithm because, suddenly a relatively easy level is unwinnable without spending more gold bars for extra moves. I hate when I have to use 10 bars for a single move to finish the level, but if I don't I know I lose the bonuses that come with the winning streak.

Lately I've thought about refusing to pay more but then get frustrated with a level. It may be time to quit! I hate to think of the number of years I've been playing. I only started spending money this spring, after I got above level 7000, or there abouts.

amingy

It wouldn't be as fun to play if you just bought your way through