Thread:Matildalyn/@comment-34366989-20180212233430/@comment-34076922-20180219054908

I found this conversation belatedly.... hope you do not mind I joined in. =)

You can buy with coins, torches, time machines, compasses, scrolls and horse shoes. The rest need crystals. Sometimes you get a dinner or an extra something when there is an update (even if there is not a new photo). Usually they combine the update and new event, but on occassion you get extras. For the Halloween and Christmas photos you got food when you completed a level, that was new from other live events.

If you get the red crystal (it comes to the right side of your board) you can purchase coins and crystals for real money - sometimes chests too - it doubles your purchase options. Some purchase, some do not. It depends is not mandatory to buy anything to play. Collecting is always good, never hurts to have too much.

Santa only started (recently) around the holidays... I am surprised he/she still comes by but someone still has access to send these gifts. Usually there is some gifter (I had a halloween one come by one with 10 dinners) throughout the year. Just be patient, Santa has kind of died down and will likely stop soon. Maaybe we will have a secret easter bunny. =)

Hope this helps, and that you did not mind I stopped by to say hello.