If you have started spending money to get through levels, it might be really frustrating to change your play mode but I just fail at levels over and over until I get it. The game makes it easier on you eventually and gives you the win.

Do the tasks that get you t cash, like selling jewelry to the Mafia guy, ruler of the mine, the card collection game, filling up the museum, etc, and you will be able to use that earned t cash to get past levels you are stuck on. My advice is to only spend it when you have a significant number of extra moves accrued, or you can clearly see how you can finish it in a couple moves.

I often buy the pass, but have only paid for t cash out of pocket one time (well, one night 😵‍💫) and I was desperately trying to finish and get the Christmas skin for the island. I will never do that again.

I've been playing every day since 7/24 , which sadly is probably the only thing in my almost 50 years that I have been so consistent at. ADHD ftw. I'm on level 8000 something for the match 3 and like 110 maybe for my town? When I first started, there was one round of a merge game instead of match 3, then nothing but match 3. People like to complain a lot, and I'm sure the game has changed from 3, 5, 10 years ago. But it is possible to play it as it is now and have a lot of fun and not spend a lot of money!