I've been playing candy Crush since 2012 (level 18043).
Never spent any money, I used to go by with the ads.
(I'm from a 3rd world country so spending money daily in US dollars in the app isn't an option).
Got to the first final knockouts and decided to spend a couple of dollars on an offer (for the first time in 13 years) because i couldnt get any more lives. Get to win and pass to the second final knockouts.Suddenly, candy crush stopped giving me the watch ads option and decided that, because i spent a little money on the last round, i was prone to spend more money, therefor they are not going to give me any more ads. I HAVE TO SPEND MONEY from now no. As you know, nightmarishly levels can only be passed using boosters ang gold, wich I now have none. So for the entire second final knockouts i have only passed 10 levels, as I get time after time stuck in super hard levels with no money to spend. I used to add weekly at least 150 levels, so this for me is a huge let down.
I feel betrayed and robbed of the oportunity of a fair game.
I decided to stop playing from now on.
I really thought this tournament could be won if you played well. That king was really looking for candy crush champions. Turns out, its not a fair game, and its all about the money.