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<blockquote data-quote="shutyertrap" data-source="post: 288950" data-attributes="member: 134"><p>I've said it before, I'll say it again; nobody faults the casino for not having windows or clocks, for having labyrinthian layouts and no clear paths to exits, all in the name of keeping you there as long as they possible can to get the most money from you. The mobile market is the same way; convert your real money into fake currency that is sold in weird pack sizes that don't correspond easily to the very things you want to buy. The other similarity of the two is all you have to do is put a little effort and time into it, and you'll be able to navigate with clarity and understanding.</p><p></p><p>That being said...</p><p></p><p>It's 250 coins to unlock each Volume 4 table to 2 stars. I only see White Water and Road Show as options right now.</p><p>It takes 20 parts to get any table to 2 stars, plus 900 tickets. So each part is costing you 12.5 coins</p><p>A pack of 25 coins costs $1, so 50 cents per part at the worst. Pack of 800 costs $20, which brings the per part cost down to 40 cents</p><p></p><p>Zen wants you to play the daily challenges. They want to encourage engagement with the game on a regular basis. If you have already purchased the Vol. 1-3 tables, it can take as little as a week to earn the needed parts for Vol 4 to upgrade to 2 stars. Basic and Advanced challenges offer 1 part for Easy, 2 parts for Normal, and 3 parts for Hard. There's 12 parts, just by playing 2 challenges to completion (and neither is asking for a huge score). Cycle the challenges for 20 and 30 tix respectively, now you've gone to 24 parts in one day. Technically with that method you can be at 2 stars in as little as 3 days, but the reality of non even parts distribution means you'll have to put in another day or two of playing and then there you are. </p><p></p><p>The challenges are fun, they help focus your play, and there's a growing set of strategy videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASBK361NNw1_TsEnhoabsg?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">YouTube</a> that I've been making to help you accomplish just that.</p><p></p><p>Once you are at 2 stars, I completely understand how the grind for 3 and 4 is daunting and why you might want to just throw money at the game. Here's a wise way of spending then...</p><p></p><p>Pro physics cost 150 coins</p><p>Pro difficulty (AKA tournament settings) cost 100 coins</p><p>Visual enhancements cost 75 coins</p><p></p><p>So for 325 coins you can unlock most of the features (no offline play, no practice mode) that would come with a fully upgraded table, and that is a one time purchase that works on all tables that come into the game.</p><p>350 coins cost $10</p><p></p><p>If (and that's a big IF) Zen continues with the 'limited time event' next volume, earning 2 stars on those will be isolated and achievable inside a week also. Suddenly that $10 you spent effectively lowers to $5 per pack. Come Volume 6, it'll be $3.33 per pack, and so on and so on.</p><p></p><p>But I know, I know, "I just want to turn on and play pinball, not jump through these stupid hoops and game modes I have no interest in". You still get to play pinball, you're not being asked to play Barbie's Fun Time Unicorn Adventure prior to playing pinball, and you've already waited this long for the tables, you can't put in a week's worth of time and effort?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shutyertrap, post: 288950, member: 134"] I've said it before, I'll say it again; nobody faults the casino for not having windows or clocks, for having labyrinthian layouts and no clear paths to exits, all in the name of keeping you there as long as they possible can to get the most money from you. The mobile market is the same way; convert your real money into fake currency that is sold in weird pack sizes that don't correspond easily to the very things you want to buy. The other similarity of the two is all you have to do is put a little effort and time into it, and you'll be able to navigate with clarity and understanding. That being said... It's 250 coins to unlock each Volume 4 table to 2 stars. I only see White Water and Road Show as options right now. It takes 20 parts to get any table to 2 stars, plus 900 tickets. So each part is costing you 12.5 coins A pack of 25 coins costs $1, so 50 cents per part at the worst. Pack of 800 costs $20, which brings the per part cost down to 40 cents Zen wants you to play the daily challenges. They want to encourage engagement with the game on a regular basis. If you have already purchased the Vol. 1-3 tables, it can take as little as a week to earn the needed parts for Vol 4 to upgrade to 2 stars. Basic and Advanced challenges offer 1 part for Easy, 2 parts for Normal, and 3 parts for Hard. There's 12 parts, just by playing 2 challenges to completion (and neither is asking for a huge score). Cycle the challenges for 20 and 30 tix respectively, now you've gone to 24 parts in one day. Technically with that method you can be at 2 stars in as little as 3 days, but the reality of non even parts distribution means you'll have to put in another day or two of playing and then there you are. The challenges are fun, they help focus your play, and there's a growing set of strategy videos on [URL="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASBK361NNw1_TsEnhoabsg?view_as=subscriber"]YouTube[/URL] that I've been making to help you accomplish just that. Once you are at 2 stars, I completely understand how the grind for 3 and 4 is daunting and why you might want to just throw money at the game. Here's a wise way of spending then... Pro physics cost 150 coins Pro difficulty (AKA tournament settings) cost 100 coins Visual enhancements cost 75 coins So for 325 coins you can unlock most of the features (no offline play, no practice mode) that would come with a fully upgraded table, and that is a one time purchase that works on all tables that come into the game. 350 coins cost $10 If (and that's a big IF) Zen continues with the 'limited time event' next volume, earning 2 stars on those will be isolated and achievable inside a week also. Suddenly that $10 you spent effectively lowers to $5 per pack. Come Volume 6, it'll be $3.33 per pack, and so on and so on. But I know, I know, "I just want to turn on and play pinball, not jump through these stupid hoops and game modes I have no interest in". You still get to play pinball, you're not being asked to play Barbie's Fun Time Unicorn Adventure prior to playing pinball, and you've already waited this long for the tables, you can't put in a week's worth of time and effort? [/QUOTE]
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