Pogo's 27th Birthday Celebration event

Yep, played beginner level, blasted through Monopoly in no time.  5 trophies per game, it went fast.  Haven't started Matching Moments yet, but I was cringing about that one, mostly because I don't really like the game.  Some of the requirements though, are pretty ridiculous.  Anything that involves streaks in SHS is always a pain.  

May I ask what the logic is behind forcing gameplay in a certain order?  Seems there would be greater paricipation if we could pick and choose which games we want to play and in what order.   

TxwitchTx​  None of the badges cost money to play — power-ups, lives and other boosts are completely optional. Every badge and challenge can be earned through regular gameplay alone. 

If you're finding certain games tricky, the Pogo Forums community is full of players who love sharing tips and strategies! Here are the forums for each of the remaining badges for you and others who may be reading this:

Games Forums Home | Matching Moments

Games Forums Home | Lucky Cat Bingo

Games Forums Home | Merge Academy

Games Forums Home | Solitaire Home Story

Games Forums Home | Wheel of Fortune: Pogo Edition

Games Forums Home | Pogo Daily Sudoku

Games Forums Home | Garden Blast

Games Forums Home | Tri-Peaks Solitaire HD

Games Forums Home | Jungle Gin HD

Games Forums Home | Canasta HD

Games Forums Home | Bookworm HD

Games Forums Home | Crossword Cove HD

Games Forums Home | Solitaire Blitz

Games Forums Home | Trivial Pursuit

Games Forums Home | Mahjong Garden HD

Games Forums Home | Aces Up! HD

Have fun and Take Care now!

If you play on 'easy', it only takes about 40 seconds per game.  Count another 20 seconds to transition between games and it's about a minute for every 5 trophies.  It takes 17 five-trophy games to hit that 85.  I got that one done in under 20 minutes, and that included a bathroom break.  

They're taking advantage in other ways, like the ongoing Merge Academy saga.  People are paying to play games that they actually can't play.  If your progress doesn't save, then it's not worth playing.  However, it came in handy for the Birthday Event because with nothing being saved and progress resetting, I was able to make those 700 merges in about 5 minutes.  I merged 100 or so items, left the game, then went back in to a total reset.  Nothing saved, nothing taken, but the merges counted. 

The worst one, in my opinion, is the Soliaire Home Story challenge.  120 streaks will take me days.  I only got to 19/120 and I'm done for the day.  

What about all the other badges?  I know they want to make money, but they need to get serious.

TxwitchTx​ 

Hello!! If the TX in your name stands for Texas like mine does— I'll be earning this one for you and The Great Lone Star State! 🤠 YAHH‑h!

This badge seems like a lot, however we can win 1-5 Gold Trophies per game, also playing on the easier levels will help those gold trophies come more quickly.

Challenges are the life of a gamer! They're what keep things fun, give us goals to work toward, and gives us a great sense of accomplishment. Please know this event is completely optional, and Pogo_Spike will send out a survey on this event for our feedback.

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I'll be starting Badge 2 right now — stay tuned and I'll report back with how long it takes. 1:14pm CST now 🕐 Finished at about 1:50, however I did not meet the daily target and messed up a few times, so I'll say about an hour! If I can do it anyone can.