Thursday, August 15, 2024

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Disney Emoji Blitz: Mother Gothel Villain Event - My Emoji Prizes

Map 4 Final Prize - Diamond Box

I got Wedding Maximus.

Rainbow Falls Final Prize - Villainous Box

I got Yzma.

My InboxDollars Game Offer Experience: June's Journey

I downloaded June's Journey on Android as an offer on InboxDollars (referral link) to play and earn points to redeem for gift cards or Paypal (mostly I do this). The offer could also have been done on iPhone or iPad, but I prefer to do these games on a cheap Android I got just for doing game offers so I can play them and still be able to use my iPhone as usual.

I enjoyed playing June's Journey. Overall I found it easy and did not seem to take much effort overall.

Offer Goals (Must complete within 30 days of downloading)

  • Play Chapter 2 - Scene 6 Hidden Cellar to earn $0.50 (Completed Day 1)
  • Play Chapter 2 - Scene 11 Eddie's Car to earn $2 (Completed Day 2)
  • Play Chapter 4 - Scene 17 Richmond Library to earn $5 (Completed Day 3, also got $2 bonus from Scratch & Win Prize when it went pending and another $2 bonus from Scratch & Win Prize when it credited)
  • Play Chapter 6 - Scene 26 Julian's Boat to earn $15 (Completed Day 5)
  • Play Chapter 12 - Scene 56 Train Car to earn $35 (Completed Day 17)
  • Make a Purchase to earn $2 (Completed Day 2)
    • Purchased the Starter Pack for $1.99 (it costs $2.99, but I found I could save $1 using 50 Google Play points)

Daily Level Progress

  1. Scene 10
  2. Scene 15
  3. Scene 20
  4. Scene 25
  5. Scene 28
  6. Scene 30
  7. Scene 32
  8. Scene 35
  9. Scene 39
  10. Scene 39
  11. Scene 40
  12. Scene 43
  13. Scene 43
  14. Scene 44
  15. Scene 49
  16. Scene 53
  17. Scene 56

General Tips

I found this site useful for helping find items faster. It does not help getting Perfect scores any more than just playing and knowing where things are after more plays, but it does help with the tasks that are finish without missing a tap or not using hints. It is also faster than waiting for the hint to reset when you need more than one for the scene.


Always watch the ad to get reduced energy cost. It makes a huge difference how many times you can play with the energy. Initially the game gives skips, but then there was always ads available to keep it going as needed.


Help Wanted missions are good for more coins and energy. It is also another way to get 5-star boxes. When you finish the mission there is a countdown of hours for another one, but you can skip it by watching an ad.


Mostly I opened the star boxes as soon as I got them, but towards the end I did start to save them for after I ran out of energy and had time to play some more. Keeping at least some can be helpful to clear more Help Wanted cases that involve opening them, which is especially useful if there is an event active that Help Wanted cases help progress faster in. I did not like hoarding the 5 stars, though, in case they had a seasonal decoration as those help with leveling up faster as you can instantly place them instead of needing coins and then waiting for a decor to finish to get the flowers.


Daily you can renovate the Lighthouse twice (once free, second with watching an ad), which gives you some flowers for leveling up.


The different events can help with gaining more energy, coins, and decor for leveling up faster.


I mostly focused on building the Seasonal decor sets for leveling up as you earn rewards as you build more of them, which then helps with leveling faster.


I forgot what level Jack was unlocked, but sending him off on missions helps a little.

Wingspan Online Daily Gameplay - August 14, 2024

My Score - 108 (Lost)

  • Bird Points - 59
  • Bonus Cards - 10
  • End of Round Goals - 10
  • Eggs - 6
  • Food on Cards - 0
  • Tucked Cards - 13
  • Nectar - 10

Starting Birds, Food, and Bonus

Birds

  • Eastern Bluebird - for 2nd and 3rd round end goals
  • Mountain Bluebird - for 2nd and 3rd round end goals
  • Noisy Miner - Woodland bird for more food, tuck unwanted birds for eggs

Food

  • Nectar, Berry, and Worm - for Noisy Miner

Bonus Card: Rodentologist - Birds that eat Rats

Round 1

  1. Draw Birds - Wild Turkey (from tray, high points)
  2. Draw Birds - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (from tray, for food while drawing birds)
  3. Play Bird - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in Wetlands (for food while drawing birds)
  4. Draw Birds - Downy Woodpecker and Galah (both from deck), Nectar from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  5. Play Bird - Noisy Miner in Woodlands (to get far enough in Woodlands for 2 food and tuck unwanted birds for eggs)
  6. Gain Food - Nectar and Worm from bird feeder (for Galah), Tucked Downy Woodpecker to lay 2 eggs using Noisy Miner's power
  7. Draw Birds - Common Nightingale and Common Blackbird (both from deck), Wheat from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  8. Play Bird - Common Nightingale in Wetlands (for more food)
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Beak Pointing Right: 1 point (2nd w/ 1 bird) 

Round 2

  1. Draw Birds - Blue-Winged Warbler (from tray, high points) and Horned Lark (from deck), Nectar from Common Nightingale's power, Wheat from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  2. Play Bird - Galah in Woodlands (for tucks while gaining food)
  3. Gain Food - 2 Nectar from bird feeder (for Eastern Bluebird), Tucked 2 from deck using Galah's power, Tucked Common Blackbird to lay 2 eggs using Noisy Miner's power
  4. Gain Food - 2 Nectar from bird feeder (for Mountain Bluebird), Tucked 2 from deck using Galah's power, Tucked Horned Lark to lay 2 eggs using Noisy Miner's power
  5. Draw Birds - Parrot Crossbill and Chestnut-Collared Longspur (both from deck), Nectar from Common Nightingale's power, Nectar from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  6. Play Bird - Eastern Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, and Chestnut-Collard Longspur in Grasslands (for next round end goal, Kept Platform Builder - Birds with Builder nests, Discarded Backyard Bird - Birds worth less than 4 points)
  7. Draw Birds - Little Pied Cormorant and White-Throated Dipper (both from deck), Wheat from Common Nightingale's power, Wheat from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Hollow Nest Bird w/ Egg: 0 point (0 bird)

Round 3

  1. Play Bird - Parrot Crossbill in Woodlands (for more food)
  2. Gain Food - Worm and Nectar from bird feeder (for Blue-Winged Warbler and Wild Turkey), Wheat from Parrot Crossbill's power, Tucked 2 from deck using Galah's power, Tucked White-Throated Dipper to lay 2 eggs using Noisy Miner's power
  3. Draw Birds - Barn Owl and Bluethroat (both from deck), Nectar from Common Nightingale's power, Nectar from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  4. Play Bird - Bluethroat in Grasslands (for food while laying eggs)
  5. Lay Eggs - 3 eggs, Nectar from Bluethroat's power
  6. Play Bird - Barn Owl in Grasslands (for Rodentologist and round end goal)
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Birds in Grasslands: 6 points (1st 1w/ 5 birds)

Round 4

  1. Draw Birds - Greater Flamingo and Spotted Owl (both from deck), Nectar from Common Nightingale's power, Rat from bird feeder using Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's power
  2. Play Bird - Spotted Owl in Woodlands (for Rodentologist, Kept Diet Specialist - Birds with a food cost of 3 food, Discarded Bird Feeder - Birds that eat Wheat)
    1. Egg from other player's Lazuli Bunting
  3. Lay Eggs - 4 eggs, Barn Owl's power unsuccessful w/ 1 die, Nectar from Bluethroat's power
  4. Gain Food - Fish, Rat, and Nectar from bird feeder (for Wild Turkey), Wheat from Parrot Crossbill's power, Tucked 2 from deck using Galah's power, Tucked Greater Flamingo to lay 2 eggs using Noisy Miner's power
  5. Play Bird - Wild Turkey in Woodlands
    1. Egg from other player's Lazuli Bunting
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Cards in Hand: 3 points (tied for 2nd w/ 2 cards)


Game End: none

Nectar


Woodlands - 5 points (1st w/ 6)
Grasslands - 5 points (1st w/ 10)
Wetlands - 0 points (3rd w/ 1)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Disney Emoji Blitz: August 2024 Magical Memories Magic Token Quest Level 12 Prize


My choices from the Magical Memories Choice Box for Level 12 were Iolite Fairy Godmother and Pink Dress Cinderella.

I choose Iolite Fairy Godmother as it is harder to level up than a story emoji. It is now Level 2.

Wingspan Online Daily Gameplay - August 13, 2024

My Score - 107 (Lost)

  • Bird Points - 59
  • Bonus Cards - 21
  • End of Round Goals - 11
  • Eggs - 3
  • Food on Cards - 8
  • Tucked Cards - 0
  • Nectar - 5

Starting Birds, Food, and Bonus

Birds

  • Eastern Bluebird - for Prairie Manager
  • Red-Headed Woodpecker - for more food
  • Say's Phoebe - for Prairie Manager
  • Belted Kingfisher - for potential Fish

Food

  • Nectar and Worm - for Red-Headed Woodpecker

Bonus Card: Prairie Manager - Birds that can only live in Grasslands

Round 1

  1. Draw Birds - Chestnut-Collared Longspur (from tray, for Prairie Manager)
  2. Gain Food - Nectar from bird feeder (for Red-Headed Woodpecker)
  3. Play Bird - Red-Headed Woodpecker in Woodlands (for more food)
  4. Gain Food - Fish and Worm from bird feeder (for Belted Kingfisher), No Wheat in bird feeder for Red-Headed Woodpecker's power
    1. Wheat from other player's Bluethroat
  5. Play Bird - Belted Kingfisher in Wetlands (for potential Fish)
    1. Wheat from other player's Bluethroat
  6. Draw Birds - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher (from tray, for Prairie Manager) and Parrot Crossbill (from tray, for more food)
  7. Gain Food - 2 Worms from bird feeder (for Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher and Chestnut-Collared Longspur), Wheat from bird feeder using Red-Headed Woodpecker's power
  8. Play Bird - Chestnut-Collared Longspur in Grasslands (for Prairie Manager, Kept Grassland Data Analyst - Consecutive birds in Grasslands with ascending or descending wingspans, Discarded Wetland Data Analyst - Birds that can only live in Wetlands)
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Eggs in Woodlands: 0 points (0 eggs) 

Round 2

  1. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs
  2. Gain Food - Wheat and Nectar from bird feeder (for Parrot Crossbill), Wheat from bird feeder using Red-Headed Woodpecker's power
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power
  3. Play Bird - Parrot Crossbill in Woodlands (for more food)
    1. Crested Pigeon from other player's Canvasback
  4. Gain Food - Nectar and Worm from bird feeder (for Eastern Bluebird and Say's Phoebe), Wheat from Parrot Crossbill's power Wheat from bird feeder using Red-Headed Woodpecker's power
  5. Lay Eggs - 2 eggs
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power
    2. Wheat from other player's Bluethroat
  6. Gain Food - Rat and Nectar from bird feeder (for Say's Phoebe), Wheat from Parrot Crossbill's power Wheat from bird feeder using Red-Headed Woodpecker's power (Cached Wheat)
  7. Play Birds - Eastern Bluebird and Say's Phoebe in Grasslands (for Prairie Manager and Grassland Data Analyst, 3 eggs)
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Food Cost of Played Birds: 1 point (tied for 2nd w/ 16 food cost)

Round 3

  1. Draw Birds - European Turtle Dove (from tray, for another bonus card) and American Oystercatcher (from tray, for more birds)
    1. Egg from other player's Brolga
    2. Squaco Heron from other player's Canvasback
  2. Play Bird - European Turtle Dove in Woodlands (Site Selection Expert - Columns with a matching pair or trio of nests, Grey Shrikethrush from tray for Site Selection Expert and round end goal)
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power
  3. Play Bird - Grey Shrikethrsuh in Woodlands (for Site Selection Expert and to get far enough in Woodlands for 3 food)
  4. Gain Food - 2 Worms and Nectar from bird feeder (for Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher), Grey Shrikethrush's power successful (Rat cached), Wheat from Parrot Crossbill's power Wheat from bird feeder using Red-Headed Woodpecker's power (Cached Wheat)
  5. Play Bird - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher in Grasslands (for Prairie Manager, Grassland Data Analyst, Site Selection Expert, and Worms)
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power
  6. Lay Eggs - 4 eggs (discarded Fish for 4th egg), Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
    1. Egg from other player's Brolga
    2. Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker  from other player's Canvasback
    3. Fish from other player's Bluethroat
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Rat and Fish in Food Cost of Your Birds: 2 points (tied for 2nd w/ 2 food cost)

Round 4

  1. Play Bird American Oystercatcher in Wetlands (used 2 Fish for 2nd worm in food cost, Clark's Grebe and Forster's Tern
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power (before turn)
  2. Play Bird - Crested Pigeon in Grasslands (used 2 Fish for Wheat, for Grassland Data Analyst and game end power)
    1. Wheat from other player's Galah
    2. Berry from other player's Bluethroat
  3. Play Bird - Clark's Grebe in Wetlands (for Site Selection Expert)
    1. Nectar from other player's Bluethroat
  4. Lay Eggs - 4 eggs, Worm from Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher's power
    1. Fish from Belted Kingfisher's power 
    2. Wheat from other player's Galah
  5. Play Bird - Forster's Tern in Wetlands (for Site Selection Expert)
Round End: none

Round End Goal - Brown Powers: 4 points (2nd w/ 6 birds)


Game End: Cached 5 Wheat on Crested Pigeon

Nectar


Woodlands - 5 points (1st w/ 3)
Grasslands - 0 points (3rd w/ 3)
Wetlands - 0 points (3rd w/ 1)

Monday, August 12, 2024

My MyPoints Game Offer Experience: Caesar's Slots

I downloaded Caesar's Slots on Android as an offer on MyPoints (referral link) to play and earn points to redeem for gift cards or Paypal (mostly I do this). The offer could also have been done on iPhone, but I prefer to do these games on a cheap Android I got just for doing game offers so I can play them and still be able to use my iPhone as usual.

Overall I found this slot game a waste to play. It was slow going and the auto play is only up to 200 spins. The level requirements for points is too high and seems to be impossible to reach without spending to replenish coins. I had some Google Play gift cards that I decided to spend to see if it helped, but in the end it did not seem to help that much as the last purchase only really helped me get another 15 levels and I still was not quite to level 400 having spent ~$41. Grinded to Level 400 (actually 401 as the levels did not seem to credit until you finished them) before totally giving up, which meant I spent ~$41 to only earn ~$30.

Offer Goals (Must complete within 21 days of downloading)


  • Reach Level 30 to earn 9 points/~$0.06 (Completed Day 1)
  • Reach Level 70 to earn 26 points/~$0.16 (Completed Day 1)
  • Reach Level 100 to earn 255 points/~$1.60 (Completed Day 1)
  • Reach Level 150 to earn 510 points/~$3.21 (Completed Day 2)
  • Reach Level 200 to earn 580 points/~$5.35 (Completed Day 3)
  • Reach Level 300 to earn 1360 points/~$8.55 (Completed Day 6)
  • Reach Level 400 to earn 1700 points/~$10.69 (Completed Day 17)
  • Reach Level 600 to earn 2550 points/~$16.04 (did not complete)
  • Reach Level 800 to earn 3400 points/~$21.38 (did not complete)
  • Reach Level 1000 to earn 6800 points/~$42.77 (did not complete)
  • Reach Level 1200 to earn 8500 points/~$53.46 (did not complete)
  • Make 5 Purchases to earn 1020 points/~$6.41 (did not complete, although did make more than 5 purchases, but maybe it only counts actual coins purchases and after using up my Google Play gift cards I did not feel like using actual money to test as it already seemed enough of a waste to not really get much farther with the spending)
    • Made $4.99 coins purchase on Day 2
    • Made $9.99 coins purchase on Day 2
    • Made $1.99 Sweet Pass (Pet Wheel Upgrade) 7 Day unlock purchase on Day 3
    • Made $1.99 Pearl Drop purchase on Day 3
    • Made $2.99 Caesar's Vault purchase on Day 4
    • Made $8.99 coins purchase on Day 6
    • Made $9.99 coins purchase on Day 8

Daily Level Progress

  1. Level 100
  2. Level 180
  3. Level 265
  4. Level 286
  5. Level 299
  6. Level 319
  7. Level 342
  8. Level 362
  9. Level 380
  10. Level 395
  11. Level 395
  12. Level 396
  13. Level 396
  14. Level 396
  15. Level 397
  16. Level 398
  17. Level 401

General Tips


Played mainly Wild Howl. Seemed to mostly go okay without losing too much with the bonus game and the free spins.


Collecting coins every 2 to 3 hours (depending on boost or not) helps, but it is not much really.


Getting more spins and boosted wheels from the Sweet Pass seemed helpful, but ultimately not really much coins to get much farther overall.

Disney Emoji Blitz: Arts & Crafts Multi-Map Clear Event - My Emoji Prizes

Map 5 Final Prize - Diamond Box

I got Sketch Figmet from the Diamond Box at the end of Map 5, which leveled him up to Level 2.

Rainbow Falls Final Prize - Craft Box

I got The Book from the Craft Box at the end of Rainbow Falls.

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Disney Emoji Blitz: My July/August 2024 Stardust Challenge 3rd Wish Results

 

For my 3rd (and final) wish of the July/August 2024 Stardust Challenge cycle, I wished for Baby Moana, Ratatouille Box, and Rainbow Box.

I ended up getting Luisa from the Rainbow Box, which leveled her up to Level 2.

Pikmin Bloom: Red Ice Cream 2024 Flavor Pikmin

This Red Pikmin completes my Ice Cream: 2024 Flavor decor collection.