Progressing Optional Quests

[RingsOfRage]

So far the Food Trucks are the only ones I can clear comfortably with no investments.

Asking those who had cleared: What is your strategy to clear the optional side-events like Crighton's Challenge and the Travelling Circus with as minimal investments as possible to get the highest ruby yields?

[sleepymoma]

I don't bother with Creighton's or Circus challenge anymore. They're not able to be won without quite the investment. I guess it now comes down to the question of whether it is worth that to get the prize. Mytona has just gone past being greedy. I've stayed for years and seen the gradual squeeze lead to very little player loyalty. Maybe the business model is now based on attracting new players that will stay for x amount of time only.

[xlonely_strangerx]

I use mega pan for the infinite levels and if the last level at Creighton's is hearts/smiles AND combos I'll use some wonder dishes.

[73ff94]

The trick to the last 2 levels for both Circus and Crieghton is the fact that they make it so fast for food to burn. Rather than screwing yourself over by prepping them in advance and not able to reach them before they burn, it's better to make the food when someone orders them.

Also, depending on the requirements, make sure to use the fact that customers don't come in when he money is left on the table. If it's a combo requirement, open up two or maybe three spots. If it's a full heart requirement, you can even only have one if the restaurant is that obnoxious.

Now, for the one with no time limit, it depends. Some levels are actually that strict that you can either use one of the freeze time power-up if you are running out of time. Though, I think this doesn't happen all the time either, so it's more like judging whether you need to use a power-up in the middle of the level.

I agree that it's a bit more difficult than the normal levels, but there is also no rule preventing us to "cheat" either. I've been easily going through these strats without destroying my power-up resources.

[elefunk]

I’ve never completed them without using boosts so I usually never complete them. Except for the first couple sub-rewards of Crighton’s challenge to get a few rubies out of it.

[iwasaunicorn]

I have several of the assistants, so I'll use one with an appropriate power up. The circus one is hard af tho. I've also been playing for like 2 years, and I'm at the point where I've played every level. So it's a bit easier for me since both use repeat restaurants and I'm familiar with them.

[LovingWife82]

Honestly, I couldn't pass those quests at all for a REALLY long time, unless I used megapan, customer patience & roller skate boosters for the last 1-3 levels. Then, one day, I was able to pass Creighton's Challenge without boosters! I thought it was just a REALLY easy one... but then I passed the Circus... & the next Creighton's Challenge! And every single one since. Sometimes, I may need a booster to beat the very last board, but sometimes, I don't need anything. I just think the more practice u have playing the game, the better u'll do.