Thread:GoldenDoodle/@comment-32738051-20160130145623/@comment-32738051-20160201031624

And regarding the other part of your post, I'm currently working on a help article for tips for friends to help other friends win the avatar in the challenges. It's slow going and I'm not sure I'm going to leave it on its own separate page where it is currently. But when it's done, you might want to check it for tips on what might be worth hoarding and why. In the meantime, suffice it to say that both Treasure Maps and Angel Wings are more helpful when you find yourself running out of coins and energy, respectively, which I find I do all the time. But if you don't, then they'll be less useful for you. I agree that Diamond Horseshoes and Time Talismans are great but Time Machines are also helpful and you need coins for that and, if you're still burning through those a lot during the challenges, you might want to spend more of your coin hoard. And I noticed during the Christmas avatar challenge that you burned pretty quickly through your energy. So what if you have to hoard coins, energy and talismans for awhile...you'll probably still use more than you have saved when the time comes. And you may be right about the effectiveness of Diamond Horseshoes and Magicians...if they worked the way they're supposed to, they would help but I don't think they do, at least not always, certainly not when the game glitches, which it does frequently. But you never know so better to have and use than not try. I do think the Symbol of Success artefact is better than the horseshoes though. I haven't earned a Santa Amulet yet but I hear they're great so try to get another one of those before the next challenge. Others may disagree with some or all of what we both have said so the best thing always is to see how all the different advice works for you and then stick with whatever strategies you find work best. Hope this helps.