Summary
- A Reddit user's 70-year-old mother-in-law reached level 10,000 without spending money, defying the pay-to-play model of Candy Crush.
- It's possible to play Candy Crush without spending money by simply waiting for lives to refill or setting the time ahead.
A 70-year-old mother-in-law has recently reached level 10,000 in Candy Crush Saga without spending any money. This has come as a surprise to many players, who believe it's impossible to play Candy Crush without spending money.
Candy Crush is a free-to-play tile-matching video game with over 15,000 levels. It’s one of the most popular and successful mobile games with simple, colorful, and addictive gameplay that keeps players hooked for hours. It has been 12 years since the first Candy Crush game was released, and the franchise has managed to maintain over 250 million monthly users. In recent years, Candy Crush has been updated to a pay-to-play mode where certain in-game features require payment for level progression. For example, players can buy extra lives or pay for unlimited lives for a set amount of time. While the Candy Crush payment feature can be turned off, it’s nearly impossible to progress without spending money.
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However, this isn’t the case for Reddit user plutonium-239's 70-year-old mother-in-law, who managed to work around the system and reach level 10,000 without paying anything. Plutonium-239 shared a screenshot of their mother-in-law’s Candy Crush account, proving she had reached level 10,000 without spending money. Other Reddit users were astonished by this incredible achievement, since players run out of lives quickly as the levels get harder. This forces gamers to spend money to replenish lives, pass a level, and get achievements in the game. So far, there have been no reports from Candy Crush developer King about whether players can level up without spending money, but it seems possible from the Reddit post.
How to Play Candy Crush Without Spending Money
According to posts online, there is a way to play Candy Crush without spending any money. Some fans recommend putting the game down and waiting for time to pass before logging back in. So, if a player has consumed all their lives, they can get one more by putting down the game for 30 minutes. Alternatively, they can leave the game for two and a half hours to get back the full set of five lives. Granted, this may be hard, seeing as Candy Crush is among the 10 best mobile games of all time, but players may have no other choice if they don't wish to spend money. Rumors also hint that players can trick the game into giving them more lives by setting the time ahead on their phones or laptops.
Many Candy Crush fans have expressed their disappointment towards the new pay-to-play mode that makes playing the candy-crushing game frustrating and annoying. With rumors that Candy Crush may be coming to Xbox soon, the developer may want to find a solution to players running out of lives and having to spend money to get more. This may help bring more players on board and further increase the Candy Crush player count.
Candy Crush Saga
- Released
- April 12, 2012
WHERE TO PLAY
With over a trillion levels played, this sweet match 3 puzzle game is one of the most popular mobile games of all time!
Switch and match Candies in this tasty puzzle adventure to progress to the next level for that sweet winning feeling! Solve puzzles with quick thinking and smart moves, and be rewarded with delicious rainbow-colored cascades and tasty candy combos!
Plan your moves by matching 3 or more candies in a row, using boosters wisely in order to overcome those extra sticky puzzles! Blast the chocolate and collect sweet candy across thousands of levels, guaranteed to have you craving more!
