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I absolutely HATE "Timed" levels, because my ADHD triggers panic every time I play one. One thing that has really helped is to study a timed level - several times if necessary - before deciding to play. When the initial screen displays, take several seconds to study the layout. Does It have walls?; does it have sand?, etc. - THEN "X-Out" of the level BEFORE making any moves. You can do this as many times as you want to. Since the gummies included change each time you do that, I don't spend too much time trying to memorize potential matches. They may or may not be there the next time I select that level.
This approach actually helps with all levels - I just need it more with the timed ones. I "X-OUT" of any level that looks bad when I initially see it, timed or not. Ed :-)
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![[Post New]](/templates/wanda/images/icon_minipost_new.gif) by Sziggy on Nov 16, 15 1:13 AM
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edp1730 wrote:- THEN "X-Out" of the level BEFORE making any moves. You can do this as many times as you want to.
This approach actually helps with all levels - I just need it more with the timed ones. I "X-OUT" of any level that looks bad when I initially see it, timed or not. Ed :-)
I HATE timed levels too! I will use the freeze time boost when I absolutely need to have a timed level to move forward on. That boost is expensive but well worth it to play it without stress--you can make as many moves as needed to get thru the level without any time limitations
But, I had no idea you could X out of a timed level because I thought once the count down started whether you made a first move or not you were comitted to playing or else lose a life.
This is good to know! Thanks for the tip.
Edited on 11/16/2015 at 1:16:01 AM PST
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![[Post New]](/templates/wanda/images/icon_minipost_new.gif) by eli173 on Nov 16, 15 3:33 AM
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Sziggy wrote:
But, I had no idea you could X out of a timed level because I thought once the count down started whether you made a first move or not you were comitted to playing or else lose a life.
This is good to know! Thanks for the tip.
I love timed levels- except for those I can't pass, of course!  But I didn't know that you can back out of them either! Always good to study beforehand. Thanks!
Edited on 11/16/2015 at 3:34:20 AM PST
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Quick FYI - when you click the red "X", you will get a pop-up that says "Are you sure?" Just click the green check mark, and you'll go back to the map. If you HAVE made a move, it will say "You are about to lose a life". Then you might as well go ahead and finish the level.
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My bigggest problem with timed levels is the different mind-set required to play them. After doing one, I have to reboot my mind to get back to playing in a considered fashion (best done by walking away from the game and doing something calm).
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Yes, shifting back to low gear after dropping 12 sovs in 45...takes reminding myself to do so... and to loose my grip on my iPad... White knuckles for many... I might add, getting more difficult all the time! My end maybe near.... I don't like change..lol!!!
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![[Post New]](/templates/wanda/images/icon_minipost_new.gif) by eli173 on Nov 17, 15 10:05 AM
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Changing gears after a timed level is not easy for me either!  But I usually don't feel any anxiety during a timed level.  Strangely, I feel very anxious when I play the last few moves of those untimed levels where each move gives you peanuts...and I see my score climb at an excruciatingly slow pace...and stop just short of the required score by a few points. That process makes me a nervous wreck!
Of course you shouldn't spend more than 5 secs studying the board or else there will be no time left to play!
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Eli173... if I spend too much time surveying,,, end up doing HORRIBLE! (or running!)..
Currently am in Berlin..... left a wake of Gummys in Rome, many timed levels in the mix, I go back and do them later (or not)... am sure I haven't seen difficult cities yet! I have loved this game for many, many months but reservations growing, a game shouldn't cause me ANGST!! where DID MY game go...
(Use all advice "how to..." Thanx).
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