I had to lower my skill level to get my badge this week.
By reinydawn
@reinydawn (11643)
United States
December 8, 2008 10:51pm CST
Normally, I like to have my challenges in pogo.com done by Friday just so I don't have to worry about them any more. When I'm playing for the badge, I usually leave my skill level the same - it's usually on the hardest for most games. But, this time for the Spider Solitaire, I had to put it down to easy just to get the badge over with since I wont be home tomorrow to finish it up. I've been playing all week and have only finished the hand once or twice, and only got 2 in a row 1 time. As soon as I put it down to easy level I got the first 3 games in a row.
Do you try not to go the easy route when you're working on your badges?
5 responses
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I just recently realized i could change the skill levels. So I have been changing it to easy to get the badges so I can get back to my work and baby faster. But i may not do that anymore cause now when i get my free time i find im bored with no gaol to acheive on pogo lol.
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Oh minnie, there is always a goal on pogo, you can work towards getting all 50 (or however many for a certain game) ranks. I am working on my turbo 21 game right now to reach rank 50, it is slow now since it takes more to reach a rank but I will get there, I am at rank 31 or 32 now, not sure which.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I play almost everything on the hardest rank. I find I get bored on the easier ranks most of the time. I like the challenge :)
@Marie5656 (336)
• United States
11 Dec 08
For me, it depends on the game. I usually only play Spider for badges. I always play on easy, unless the rules specifically say you have to play at a higher skill level. Got to watch out for that one.
On some games, like Majong Safari or Phlinx I am pretty good at the games, so I play them at my usual levels.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Yup, there's nothing worse than working on a badge and then you realize you aren't getting anywhere because you have to play on a different level. Most of the time I see that with the card games, you have to play Jungle Gin at a 700 game or something like that...
@stormygrl (761)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I usually play on medium level, Spider was set on easy and had it in no time,like 10-15 minutes.I usually space my badges out a few days cause I lkie working on the badges,but I notice some like to do them all the first day.Now on Stellar Sweeper I switch with easy and medium,this ones a little hard.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I like to do them quickly so that I'm not up until 2am Tuesday night trying to finish a badge up :)
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I guess you can call me a wimp. Unless it calls for a certain skill level I do mine on easy. I was dreading having to get three wins in a row but I did get my first three and it was over quickly, thank goodness. I had both badges done on Wed. and then played rated spades, had to win 3-250 games (I think that was how many)and I found some other people who were doing the same personal challenge and we worked together and got that out of the way also. I had all mine done by Wed. before 4pm and I figured I would be at it for a few days. hahaha
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Most of the time I play on the hardest level because I get bored on the lower levels. I try to keep it at hard for my badges, but I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to get the badge that way this week - and I was right... But, I'm back to the hard level again. Also, for getting the ranks, for some of the badges - I don't know how many - you have to do less to get a rank on the higher level. I think it takes about the same time, because on the lower levels you get more quicker so you have to do more for the rank.
@Reesers (1387)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I'm the same way. It was on medium but after a few games, I decided to switch to easy. You don't climb ranks as fast but I had my badge for this week done in no time. Usually I always play a higher skill level unless it's a badge like Spider Solitaire was this week. Then I'll go to easy just to have it done. I might be doing it again with one of the next challenges. I think it's another where you have to get so many in a row. I'll have to check it out again.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Yeah, I think you're right, but I don't remebmer the badge. It might be one I do pretty good at so I wont change my rank.
