Final Knockout round 1- Candy Crush tricked me.....

MannyFae

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3038918#Comment_3038918

I agree with you, @Crypto_Duke,it's not fair. I stumbled upon this by accident as we're trying to figure out how this tournament really works. I'm so sorry for everyone who is playing hard and spending their savings right now trying to get to LA. Unfortunately, this tournament is not about fairness, it's all about making money.

Crypto_Duke

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3039012#Comment_3039012

It seems like the crazy nunbers I'm seeing, the 4 million, 5 million, 6 million are mostly those who start minute one. I'd assuming spending lots of money too. Might as well just start a couple hours late next round and have it easier. Wonder if it'll be that way in the final 24hr round. It's a shame 99.99% of the players will never read this board!

Alienscar

It's a shame 99.99% of the players will never read this board!

I would guess though @Crypto_Duke if next round everyone decides to join late the result will be a lot different than it was for Manny this time around.

Pyrolight

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3038938#Comment_3038938

I cannot decide if round 2 or round 3 would be the one to have tons of people to maximize profit. Seems like they realized they will no get that much money out of round one.

Crypto_Duke

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/3039029#Comment_3039029

I think joining the first minute is a mistake, and 95% of people will do just that. Then maybe 30mins late, an hour late, etc... I was working and joined 3hrs late, I'm in first place now with less than a million, so it's just gonna come down to luck from now on and who can dedicate the most time to it. The 24hr round will be rediculous, I feel bad for those who will literally not sleep and still lose.

Alienscar

I joined six hours after the start @Crypto_Duke

This is one Episode a day since Sat except for yesterday when I completed two Episodes. I haven't finished my Episode for today yet.

Crypto_Duke

Yeah those numbers are low compared to those complaining of cheating... Those people with 5 million plus are gonna burn themselves out before the final round if you ask me.

Alienscar

Yes, the same thing happened in the Qualifiers. Why people think it is necessary to do more than is necessary is beyond me @Crypto_Duke

christinewupp

I wonder if the new round design is one of King's psychological tricks. The "nearly there" illusion of all who progress to the next round is really hard to counter with rational argument. The further players get in the competition the more do they think "I've come this far" and "I'm almost there" and the more they are likely to spend because of this fallacy. The more players are in the next round, or indeed the final round, the more will spend money and probably the more each one will spend, just because they think they are so close…..

Crypto_Duke

I mean if you make the next round, I'd say ur pretty close... But up till now, no. You'd just most likely need to play the next 4-5 days straight... Not work and not sleep lol