Talk:Merry XXX-Mas/@comment-98.162.168.194-20181220043937

Once again, another Event and LOTS of complaints about how hard/unattainable it is. Consider the following RuFHAS ("Rules For Happiness And Success" I just made that up):

1) Prepare. If you are not prepared for these Events with some store of resources before the Event starts, you simply won't be able to get too far without spending money, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun and win stuff.

2) Be patient and play smart. If you spend resources in the Event before you actually need them, you won't have them when you really do need them.

3) The most valuable resources are "snowflakes" and "heavenly snowflakes".  These aren't just rewards--managing how and when you spend them is an important part of how easy or hard certain portions of the Event will be for you.

4) Success in the Event isn't necessarily completing everything.  If you've had a good time and gotten lots of stuff, then you've been successful.  Pat yourself on the back and enjoy all those quality cards you've obtained rather than mourning what slipped by.

5) The Events will always have certain aspects that reward the pay-to-win crowd. Isn't that why the devs made the game?  If you don't want to pay, you won't be able to compete with players who play just as much and just as smart as you do, but also pay.  Accept this.

6) The Events aren't perfect.  This is the first time around for all these Events, and the creators are working out the issues.  Accept this, and life will be happier.

7) Don't complain about the "spend 12000".  I was 1100 short myself, but I had saved the free Rubies they gave us and used those to just buy the snowflakes I lacked.

I started this Event with 850k gold and 600 Rubies. So far, I have 190k and 250 Rubies left and am 247th in the marathon. I haven't managed everything perfectly. If I had started off advancing the new XXXmas cards rather than my own deck to get through the XXXmas Chapters, then I'd be further ahead with more resources remaining.