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Not really, the gem pops up randomly, not just for hard levels, this level (2766) doesn't even have a single skull
It's not usual to spot the gem at the starting board though. And this time, for a change, I could match it with green candies, rather than blasting it off with booster candies, like in level 2739 (also a no-skull level).
@LaLuna03 ,I just started playing one of my family accounts, it also has the 9-gem version, to start off, with 1 day left.
The pop-up came about after passing level 14752. The 1st gem appeared immediately in the next level:
Then at 14754 and 14757
All could be matched with green candies. Then I got one match with the free-dropping candies on passing 14760. So a total of 4 gems for 13 levels played.
But what a surprise awaiting me when checking progress score:
Now I've got the 8-gem version to complete.
This sounds just typical for Candy Crush: The game decides where the gems pop up and each player gets a different version depending on whether King think they need help to achieve this or whether they should be blocked. Players at the top are penalised and the rewards don't seem to be worth the effort. I can't be bothered with this one, thanks.
@PummyRaj @QueenB I have played about 40 old levels and not one Gem candy. I am at Level 15320, the very top level and as the new levels are not released for another 24 hours+, I will not get the opportunity to play a new level to collect Gem candies as the Gem Hunt ends in a day.
This is frustrating as it now seems so many side contests are not accessible to those at the top levels. I have pointed this out numerous times but nothing is done and I don't even get the courtesy of an explanation.
Outrageous! @cookiemae @MonicaYellow @Carol-38 are you getting any of these candies in the 15,000+ games? How grossly unfair this game is becoming. I just got a meagre 3 in an entire episode at the level 1100 range. It's pretty clear that the game team choose which players get a better deal on this event. One for the trash can I think.
I played the last episode for mobile players Christine and out of 15 levels got 6 green gems as shown below. But to be honest I wasn't playing to get green gems as I'm not interested in playing against others for rewards, which the final is. I don't have the commitment or time and again it would mean passing new levels. Even if the new levels came out in time to get the other 2 green gems what would be the point. There wouldn't be enough levels to get anywhere near the top. As shown below the final states, finish top and win the best rewards, so will 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th also get rewards and if so what will they be, bet they're colour bombs. As @Peter_Tornaros keeps saying side contests are very unfair to those at the top if it's to keep completing new levels for whatever is required.
But as I said, I'm not interested in competing against others, would rather play just for myself like Pot of Gold or be in a team. Not a team like Sweet Crew though because again that's to pass new levels.
Whoever designs these contests either doesn't play or is nowhere near the top 🥺