[Taboot55]

I don’t know about the specific conspiracy theories, but I do believe there is what I’d call a highly managed “experience” element to it.  For example, when I used to play the Map levels, it was clear that some levels were impossible to win at first.  Then, after some number of attempts, the level became ridiculously easy to defeat.

In the Arena, there are times when an opponent with a considerably higher flock power and 3 spells is easily defeated, despite me making several stupid mistakes, and vice versa.  These anomalies seem to happen at particular levels in your Streak, such as when you get 2 Arena tickets.

In my opinion, these are not “conspiracies”, rather they are deliberate.  Their intention is clearly to keep you playing, and enjoying the experience, so that you’ll watch more ads, and buy more gems.

It has been successful, as people are still playing 2 years on.

 

[Taboot55]

Just a tip.  You guys probably already know this one, but what the heck.

If you’re trying to complete the “Defeat ### Boss Pigs” feat, you can go into the Map and scroll back to Boss Level – 5 (or any other Boss Level for that matter).  It is ridiculously easy to win and takes maybe a minute to defeat the Boss Pig, and it counts toward the Feat total.  You can replay it any number of times to finish the Feat.

[Taboot55]

I don’t know where you find out what they’re called, but mine are:

Red – 23
Blue – 21
Chuck – 20
Matilda – 21
Silver – 21
Bomb – 21
Terence – 20

Slingshot – Emerald

I’m a rookie compared to you all!

[Taboot55]

Yes. I have had this happen. After the first few times, I watched carefully to see if the amount of black pearls increased. It did not.

I have also noticed several times that occasionally, you don’t get an additional card when the meter tops out. It just resets the meter. I don’t recall which bird(s) I had used when it happened.