20X Hammer and 20X Free Switch vs Extra Turns

Pyrolight

Not sure why this only occurred to me now, but I have a suspicion overall one would spend less gold with 20x Hammer/Switch. Maybe 25% less overall.

christinewupp

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/440570/20x-hammer-and-20x-free-switch-vs-extra-turns

That probably depends on your playing style @Pyrolight . If I am trying to compete in a leaderboard competition I play faster and may not have enough time to use the switches and hammers strategically, in that case I might use the "play on" choice more often than I would when I play at a more leisurely pace. I use both methods. But I might be willing to test your theory out today. I like a good test.....😜

Alienscar

Wouldn't that only be the case if you just used one Hammer/Switch per level? It is not always possible to complete a level with just one Hammer/Switch @Pyrolight

christinewupp

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3011450#Comment_3011450

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3011518#Comment_3011518

Actually, having just completed episode levels 6306-6320 this morning the most cost effective strategy seems to be neither of your suggestions @Pyrolight but to wait for a lucky board! I paid 18 gold for 30 minutes of timed colour bomb and wrap/stripe and then passed every level on my first try, except three or four. Those I replayed and got a lucky board either on my second, third or fourth attempt. No gold or boosters needed. So I won 40 gold for the champions race and made a net profit of 22 gold. I think King want us to crush now, not get stuck on any level for weeks because they want us to compete in All Stars.

Alienscar

That's a really good idea @christinewupp. I don't know why, but I always forget about the timed boosters as a purchase option.