Royal Match 4+

I like the game but I find when you cannot win a level the amount of coins you have to pay just to play on with five extra lives is a ridiculous cost. When I first started playing it was 900 coins and now it’s up to 1500 coins and it’s not like they’re giving them that quickly and then that big of an amount to cover what you have to give so obviously they just want you to buy more and buy more and buy more. I feel like they just keep on making it harder for you to get out of things and make it to. You have to keep buying things from them and nobody has money to be spending like that. Plus, 900 coins is way too much to be asking for the few moves. They give you. It should be 100 coins per extra moves that you get instead of having to pay 900 every single time because that’s ridiculous. it’s gotten to the point where I won’t even bother to play on because they’re just trying to get you to do that so that you have to buy more and more from them and it is not fair to the consumer at all to have to do that. So I just use the time I get from them and I will not give them any more coins to keep doing that to me and I suggest everyone else do the same

This is a fun game. I’ve been playing it for a few years and enjoyed not being bombarded with ads. Here’s the problem: I have paid for coins, boosts, etc. so that I could keep playing the game, however as you advance the levels get harder and the program will NOT allow you to win a game without making a purchase to replenish coins, or boosts. I have noticed this repeatedly when I am trying to get past a level after having played it 40-50 times. I make the purchase for more coins so that I continue playing and the next time I play the level, I am immediately able to achieve it. Again, the game is fun, but be prepared to spend a lot of money if you want to advance in the levels. It is increasingly difficult to win unless you are willing to pay. Additionally, if you do pay, the advertised price and what you are actually billed is always higher. I have also been charged multiple times for only one purchase. Also, in order to continue playing successfully there is a $9.99 purchase called a Royal Pass. You would think that by purchasing this that you would be awarded all your coins and boosts. This is a scam. You must continue to play and achieve levels within 30 days (yes, even after having paid for this feature) in order to actually be awarded what you have already paid for. After the 30 days, the coins and boosts disappear and despite having paid for them, you will not get them! Be aware!

It's a pretty standard match 3 game like many others. Has some fun and interesting gameplay mechanics and so more frustrating ones that quickly get left behind after their section is over (thank goodness). Many of the more difficult levels are dependent on having powerups. The game is fairly generous with powerups and if you join a good team you shouldn't be lacking in them.
However if you do run out you will be stuck on certain missions for ages. They make them just possible enough that they can be beaten without spending money but you have to get insanely lucky with the RNG. If you're willing to whip out your wallet then you're in luck! No matter how little or how much money you spend the game will reward you by making the levels trivially easy for a short time period. I was stuck on a "very hard" level for ages, attempting it at least 100 times with and without powerups, I purchased 1 USD worth of coins and my next attempt I beat it with more than half of my attempts left. For about an hour after that the game pretty much played itself, dropping combos in a cascade never seen before purchasing those coins. I would beat levels in 3 turns out of 30! Exact same scenario happened the next time I was stuck on a level and purchased 1 USD worth of coins.
So if you're ever stuck just remember to whip out the old wallet and you'll be rewarded with free wins.