Subject: Daily challenge - Seasonal scoreboard
Posted by: Luckycharm60
Date: May 04 24
HI there - can I just check if anyone knows if points are only awarded for 4 challenges daily. I get awarded a 5th challenge (I guess because of my level) but points for this one don't seem to be getting added to the seasonal scoreboard figures?
thanks in advance
Posted by: Luckycharm60
Date: May 04 24
HI there - can I just check if anyone knows if points are only awarded for 4 challenges daily. I get awarded a 5th challenge (I guess because of my level) but points for this one don't seem to be getting added to the seasonal scoreboard figures?
thanks in advance
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fado72 
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As I know points are only awarded for the first 4 challenges daily. Reply #1. May 04 24, 9:32 AM |
Chavs
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The reason the fifth is not counted is because it is not randomly assigned like the others are, its difficulty (and therefore point value) is based on whatever challenge the player needs more of, so there are unfair advantages to be gained. The 5th challenge is purely to allow us to build towards badge/upgrades. Reply #2. May 04 24, 9:46 AM |
| Chavs
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As far as I know! Reply #3. May 04 24, 9:46 AM |
Dagny1
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That is also the way I understand it. Reply #4. May 04 24, 10:58 AM |
rossian
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What Chavs says is correct. The fifth challenge was introduced to give players a chance to 'even up' the challenge levels. The three standard challenges are one each of easy, medium and difficult and the fourth is the same level for everyone. The fifth is variable and is awarded depending on which level an individual player needs most of - for me this is usually easy, or medium. As time has gone by, my numbers of each level are beginning to converge. My observation is that if you have the same number of completed challenges at the same level challenge five will be at the lowest level. The other point is that the seasonal scoreboard is not particularly accurate. It's distorted by challenges which aren't scored until midnight, which can give extra points to some players at the beginning of the month - they've been deprived of them the previous month, of course. The epic that gives extra challenges is another distortion. The scoreboard is for interest only and has no awards or rewards based on where you finish. You can complete every challenge you've received and not be near the top of the table even without the fifth challenge complicating matters further. Reply #5. May 04 24, 11:20 AM |
PHILVV
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Impossible to even up the three challenges for long time with the rule:two lowest challenges, the 5th is easy. And the last week, too much 4th challenge easy 1)the three challenges are equal, 5th challenge easy 2)medium and difficult are lowest challenges and equal, 5th challenge easy. 3)too much 4th challenge easy With this you have 3 challenges easy the same day. Reply #6. May 04 24, 1:11 PM |
| rossian
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It depends on your personal levels. Your fifth challenge will only be easy if you have fewer easy than medium or difficult. If you have achieved fewer difficult challenges than easy or medium you will get a difficult challenge for the fifth one. That's the whole point of them not being added to the seasonal scoreboard as it varies from player to player. I, personally, am happy to see the fourth challenge as being medium or easy because I have completed more difficult than those two. From a selfish point of view, I don't want to see difficult as the fourth one, but I fully understand that others need difficult to come up more regularly. Your comment that you will get three easy challenges on any one day is only true if the number of easy challenges you have completed is lower than both your medium or difficult totals. And if that is your situation, you will be pleased to receive another easy challenge. The new system means that my totals for all three levels are now quite close, which is where I want them to be. Reply #7. May 04 24, 1:42 PM |
| PHILVV
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No easy is equal with the 2 others or Easy is one up. 1) easy =2843 medium =2843 diff=2843 Easy 4th challenge and thus easy 5th challenge End of the day if you complete all challenges Easy 2846 medium 2844 diff 2844 2)easy =2844 medium 2843 diff 2843 4th challenge easy 5th challenge is also easy If you complete all the challenges Easy 2847 medium 2844 diff 2844 Reply #8. May 04 24, 2:09 PM |
| rossian
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I still think you are wrong. My experience is that the fifth challenge would not be an easy one in either of the situations you describe. Reply #9. May 04 24, 2:18 PM |
LadyNym
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My 5th challenge today was an Easy one, and now am at 3276 Easy, 3273 Medium, and 3273 Difficult. So, you see, the scenario described by Phil is not impossible :-). Reply #10. May 04 24, 2:52 PM |
| fado72
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My 5th challenge was easy today so I completed 3 easy challeges today. Easy: 1810, Medium: 1782, Difficult: 1782. Reply #11. May 04 24, 2:55 PM |
Luckycharm60
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thanks for answering my earlier question -that makes sense and also for all other other useful info. Reply #12. May 08 24, 2:48 AM |
ChefMcGee
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Can someone explain to me how a non-gold member is supposed to get 9802 points in Global Challenge when only playing 5 games? I feel this is memberism, the worst kind of "ism". I don't mind being a Challenger and going against a Grand Dragon Maven Wizard in the head to head 3rd challenge (rolls eyes) but at least let us have a chance to win. And don't get me started on point tree, they have to be the longest questions to read, with only 8 seconds per question. Reply #13. May 10 24, 5:54 AM |
Upstart3
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Global challenge you play two sets of 6 per day - there is no difference for gold and non-gold members. Have I misunderstood your question? Reply #14. May 10 24, 7:10 AM |
| ChefMcGee
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Oh I didn't think I could play 5 games more than once a day! It said I could only play 5 regular and special, but the game ends in 5 hours. Hopefully, I can play 5 more this afternoon when I am volunteering at the children's cancer wing downtown. Thanks Upstart, you are an upstanding gentleman, the shame I feel now. See, I am glad I vented, I got my answer. Reply #15. May 10 24, 7:34 AM |
| Upstart3
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don't forget the two Impossible sets - they all count Reply #16. May 10 24, 8:27 AM |
postcards2go
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ChefMcGee... The Global Challenge is open to everyone. There are two sets in every 24 hour period, with the sets ending at 12 p.m. and 12 a.m., FT time. For you, in Virginia, you could play one before lunch, and another after 2 p.m. There are five topics to choose from in each set. Topics with a * or ** will count a bit more. In addition, each set has an 'Impossible' game, which will help to add to your score, even if you do poorly. So, that's 12 games per day to play for advancement. Last, but by no means least, is the Twist. Play the Brain Twist once per day for added Global advancement. Enjoy! Reply #17. May 10 24, 10:45 AM |
| ChefMcGee
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Thanks postcards, I really didn't think you could play it twice. 5 star Yelp review if I could Reply #18. May 10 24, 11:24 AM |
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