What is a countdown crystal?

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/2944674#Comment_2944674

Right, I assumed that bombs would start popping them out at that point. I do hope they are not ever added back in, they sucked so much.

Also you mentioning 2000 also explains why I was sure I saw them in later levels.

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I had them twice, the first time I had them was when I was below level 2000. Some levels were redesigned to account for the new bomb mechanic, some were not, and everything was in a mess. I hated crystal candies back then.

Candy Crush Saga Wiki says level 4596 is the first official level for crystal candies, not crystal countdowns. I don't think countdowns officially exist in the game now, but maybe another test is coming (hope not).

christinewupp

Thank you all for your replies! Now I Iook closely I can see one such bomb behind bars in my screenshot, I must have destroyed it with my first move. This game never ceases to amaze me. Let's hope you are right and they won't come back! It's reassuring to know it won't pop up again in the next 100 levels anyway.

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Hahahaha, I was there for that one. Made some levels very easy and others utterly impossible. I had them when you first got bombs so like level 90?

To everyone else, apparently their official first level is 4596.

As I say, what you saw on 803 was something left over from something, I saw that tutorial as well, and I have not seen them as of 1900 so no worries there.

https://candycrush.fandom.com/wiki/Candy_Crush_Saga_Wiki

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Thank you @MannyFae! ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

Crystal countdowns are bombs that spawn crystal candies when they reach 0 and explode.

In 2022, I was one of the test subjects who received them instead of the original candy bombs. I hoped they wouldn't come back again.

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/433777/what-is-a-countdown-crystal

Hey there Christine, I have not played any levels (new or old) since Tuesday. Looks like something new? I will let you know what I find. I may not play at all today because it is the Gold Rush and I do not want to play 25 levels today. ˚₊‧ ʕ￫ᴥ￩ʔ‧₊˚ ⋅

Greetings @Alienscar you are right about not needing any more blockers! But, we are going get what we are given! ʕ•ᴥ<ʔ

Alienscar

That is interesting @christinewupp and at the same time annoying.

This game doesn't need yet more blockers added to a level. Based on what you are saying I wonder if it only spreads the crystal candy if you Match It with candy.

I haven't seen it in my game yet.

You will actually see those well later in the game. That is something that is left over, not sure if it was from a test or something.

At 1900 and not seen it. I think it was around 3000 the first time it appeared.

It is painful. As I recall they need to be shattered and they can get really out of hand fast.

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https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/2944674#Comment_2944674

Right, I assumed that bombs would start popping them out at that point. I do hope they are not ever added back in, they sucked so much.

Also you mentioning 2000 also explains why I was sure I saw them in later levels.

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/2944640#Comment_2944640

christinewupp

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/2944590#Comment_2944590

Hahahaha, I was there for that one. Made some levels very easy and others utterly impossible. I had them when you first got bombs so like level 90?

To everyone else, apparently their official first level is 4596.

As I say, what you saw on 803 was something left over from something, I saw that tutorial as well, and I have not seen them as of 1900 so no worries there.

https://candycrush.fandom.com/wiki/Candy_Crush_Saga_Wiki

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/comment/2944590#Comment_2944590

Thank you @MannyFae! ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

Crystal countdowns are bombs that spawn crystal candies when they reach 0 and explode.

In 2022, I was one of the test subjects who received them instead of the original candy bombs. I hoped they wouldn't come back again.

https://community.king.com/en/candy-crush-saga/discussion/433777/what-is-a-countdown-crystal

Greetings @Alienscar you are right about not needing any more blockers! But, we are going get what we are given! ʕ•ᴥ<ʔ

Alienscar

That is interesting @christinewupp and at the same time annoying.

This game doesn't need yet more blockers added to a level. Based on what you are saying I wonder if it only spreads the crystal candy if you Match It with candy.

I haven't seen it in my game yet.