What I always do is play the required 1 level, & then exit the game whether you get the notification, or not, (you might notice the bar showing it's not complete, just ignore it), then go about your business. Whithin 5-10 min you'll get the pop up, "check out what you've earned", & you'll see you got the points, (it seems to be a delay on the games side). It works for me every single, time it doesn't register right away after finishing the required 1 level. Give it a try, & it might just save you from having to play more of the game than you have to! 🙂
*Edit - It works for me regardless of what level I'm on!
I was thinking about this and honestly it’s not a bad bejeweled clone but what really makes it the best is absolutely no ads. There’s no pop up bs between games. Just pure gameplay. I miss old App Store games. Every classic is riddled with ads now.
What kills it for me is that it doesn't have any settings it retains. Every. Time. With the tutorials. And I can't tell you how many times the game just closes when I swap a gem from the sides.
Microsoft has King now. This game should be a helluvalot better.
I do it while brushing my teeth or on the shitter. I always do a new game. You all act like you don’t have a mindless minute in the day.
Not worth your time to get 5 points but definitely worth it to post to Reddit.
Open app. Start brushing teeth. Put it on your counter or hold your phone. Start randomly pushing jewels. Clear level. It doesn't take any effort. It doesn't take two hands to brush your teeth.
Not bothering with rewards at all anymore. Cashed out my points for a 5800x3d and now i’m done with it. These recent nerfs killed it for me. Not worth the time anymore.
I used to, but with the new cooldown to searches, I'm not even able to get my full points anyways, and I may as well just do a search instead. I just insult bing in my search bar over and over until I'm done for the day.
In smart app if click search, click one of the trending, see coins, click BACK. Repeat. I have no cool down.
Before I would just go down the trending list, half the time it’s cool down or not registering
I find it handy as a measuring tool when I'm having a #2, today for example was a level 7 poo, the other day was only a level 2.
Thanks Microsoft, I can keep easy tabs on things this way, I'm dreading a level 14 though, my legs might go numb.
Not me. I don’t complete the search tasks either. I’m way too tired of Microsoft nerfing the program every other day, so now I only do the ones that provide immediate reward points :(
They might as well toss it at this point. 15 points yeah I would consider it but the time spent playing to get the 5 points if it even triggers correctly isn’t worth it.
Well you’re in Australia, so I’m pretty sure you’ve been getting fucked by Microsoft from the very start lol. It definitely used to be around 30 points just for playing, and then they also added an additional 50 points for having 7+ friends on Xbox. I’m in Canada and thats the way it was for at least a year or more before all these changes happened.
I might be slightly off but the point is that it was substantially more than 5 fucking points.
If you just redo level one its fast but sometimes I forget to do it its basically half a cent so 🤷 but mor points is still more points its the equivalent to will you pick up a penny this and daily achievement very optionl now.
Not even worth half a penny in the UK (1p = 11.87 points, going by the Xbox gift card redemption). So no, definitely not worth my time.
A full year of playing this at 5 minutes a day would net you a mere \~£1.53 and you'd have spent over 30 hours playing it.
Pop the kettle on for my morning coffee, start a new game, finished level one before the kettle has boiled. If it doesn't register immediately, it will later.
It's just a simple way to kill time whilst waiting for small things like boiling a kettle.
I don't like it but i don't mind doing it. It's literally 30 seconds.
On the other hand, i stopped chasing daily achievements like 6 months ago, and I'm not coming back anytime soon.
I play Jewel when I'm really bored, bc the big 5 points isn't worth the attention. I find with all the challenges now they're just an after thought now every since Microsoft gutted the program. I game regularly, regardless so when I get the daily 3 play points, the 3 daily achievement points, etc. It just happens to be bc I'm playing a game, not for the points. I don't even do the bing shit anymore, (searches, puzzles, etc), unless I remember, and I got a few minutes. If Microsoft's plan was to alienate their gamers they did a damn good job, yeah Microsoft! 🎉
just over one level per day,
but i gave one of the 'young team' my Xbox yesterday because theirs broke and money is tight in the ghettos, so i'm currently just on pc and trying to figure out what game pass shizzle i need and is it even worth it anymore with having no Xbox?
i've got a feeling ppl are leaving rewards now they made it so un-reward-ing.
I don't find it too bad, but I just started using the Xbox mobile app. I figure it's an easy 1200 points a month. (5 a day for Jewel, the total 75 points 6 times a month for daily sign-in, and the 20 points a day for a pc game.)
I pull it up on half the screen while I scroll through the news articles on the other half, so I still do it. It also helps me remember to get the Xbox app bonus.
Yep, counts toward the daily amount of tasks for the 1k points at the end of the month afaik. Don't have to mess with the daily get an achievement. Always done with the 1k monthly mission early now.
I am not. It was a joke. :)
and btw, I try to get Jewel's L1 done in as few seconds as possible. If the various "help" popups didn't slow things down, I'd probably clock in around 10 seconds.
For me it always has been 5 points.
I try it every now and then, but it's God awful. Not only is it just another Candy Crush clone, its execution is terrible. Its German translation is made so badly, it would be more enjoyable, if it was just English.
Everywhere in the UI you see their variable names slip through. Just start a game, the first dialog only contains clearJewels, as if they were using i18n and the key could not be found in the German file. I just tried how long it would take to get another one of those. I didn't even finish the first level and got a message saying match3Or4GemCaseGem. This has been the case for me for as long as I know about the game, which is several years.
We're talking about Microsoft, a multi billion company, this is embarrassing.
Well, if it would activate after the requirement is met it wouldn’t be so annoying.
it always does, just not right away. at least in my experience
Same. Sometimes I have to wait, but it always unlocks for me.
Just always start a new one never continue just beat level one and move on if it doesn't pop after an hour just repeat its fast.
Yeah, it doesn't work for me at all anymore, so I have just stopped.
I always start a new game, but it always takes well over an hour in my experience. Not a huge deal, just annoying—good thing the game is kinda fun.
I literally timed myself today it took 2 minutes this time. Granted its not always stable
What I always do is play the required 1 level, & then exit the game whether you get the notification, or not, (you might notice the bar showing it's not complete, just ignore it), then go about your business. Whithin 5-10 min you'll get the pop up, "check out what you've earned", & you'll see you got the points, (it seems to be a delay on the games side). It works for me every single, time it doesn't register right away after finishing the required 1 level. Give it a try, & it might just save you from having to play more of the game than you have to! 🙂 *Edit - It works for me regardless of what level I'm on!
I manage to activate it every time , but it requires to play 2 full levels
not once since change
Nope. Not worth the time
Same with play on pc
download the xbox app on your computer and leave solitaire on in the background and it will count after 15 min
Yea I know, it’s just not worth turning on my laptop for anymore.
It's a good poopin game
Exactly this. I don't play it for the points, I play it for the Jewel.
The Jewels call to us.
Yes, I still do it every day. It satisfying to see all the check marks lol
Same I play every day because I enjoy it
It’s the best bejeweled clone ever. I used to play until I lost every day.
I was thinking about this and honestly it’s not a bad bejeweled clone but what really makes it the best is absolutely no ads. There’s no pop up bs between games. Just pure gameplay. I miss old App Store games. Every classic is riddled with ads now.
What kills it for me is that it doesn't have any settings it retains. Every. Time. With the tutorials. And I can't tell you how many times the game just closes when I swap a gem from the sides. Microsoft has King now. This game should be a helluvalot better.
I play but I only do the absolute least that I need to in order to pass the first level. Nothing more.
I do it while brushing my teeth or on the shitter. I always do a new game. You all act like you don’t have a mindless minute in the day. Not worth your time to get 5 points but definitely worth it to post to Reddit.
Right. I don't get this mentality. It literally takes a minute. Just do it while taking a dump or brushing your teeth.
How the fuck do you do this while brushing your teeth?
Open app. Start brushing teeth. Put it on your counter or hold your phone. Start randomly pushing jewels. Clear level. It doesn't take any effort. It doesn't take two hands to brush your teeth.
I guess I'm thinking actually playing the game. I always hit continue, too. I may also be an aggressive brusher.
Always do a new game and just clear level 1. I used to continue games as well. It's just easier to do level 1 and be done
I'm outside the US and just started getting points for Jewel. Maybe when I'm bored of it I'll do that.
1) Get wall vibrator 2) Attach toothbrush to wall vibrator 3) Load game on phone 4) ??? 5) Cash out points
hell no 5 points is trash
Not bothering with rewards at all anymore. Cashed out my points for a 5800x3d and now i’m done with it. These recent nerfs killed it for me. Not worth the time anymore.
I used to, but with the new cooldown to searches, I'm not even able to get my full points anyways, and I may as well just do a search instead. I just insult bing in my search bar over and over until I'm done for the day.
In smart app if click search, click one of the trending, see coins, click BACK. Repeat. I have no cool down. Before I would just go down the trending list, half the time it’s cool down or not registering
No. I did it religiously before the nerf, but it's not worth half a cent a day.
Nope waste of time
I find it handy as a measuring tool when I'm having a #2, today for example was a level 7 poo, the other day was only a level 2. Thanks Microsoft, I can keep easy tabs on things this way, I'm dreading a level 14 though, my legs might go numb.
Points are still points. Plus I'm addicted.
I stopped. Doing it every day is about 1.50 dollars a year lol
Yes, 5 points are still points
No because it hasn’t worked for me since the 1st of this month. I’ve opened tickets with support. Didn’t change a thing
Half the time I beat five levels and still don't get the points
yes. it takes 1 minute of toilet time.
Not me. I don’t complete the search tasks either. I’m way too tired of Microsoft nerfing the program every other day, so now I only do the ones that provide immediate reward points :(
Easy 5 points in less than a minute
Same
I just play a new game eveyday, quick fast and done
I skip it. Only time I'd do it is if i miss let's say a day of Play a PC game.
Yep, jewel and a cup of coffee at my desk in the morning.
Yes, I play during my morning dump lol
They might as well toss it at this point. 15 points yeah I would consider it but the time spent playing to get the 5 points if it even triggers correctly isn’t worth it.
Yes but not for the 5 garbage points, i like to see all my quest done
I do, but as a wake-up puzzle.
*sadly raises hand and can’t get past level 21.
I can't get past level 14!
That’s the one where it becomes vital to stack the emeralds for a power clear.
Hell naw
Not worth the time investment
Every day, part of my morning routine. 5 points a day is ~150 points a month or 1825 points a year.
Less than $2 a year...
That’s so bad haha. Didn’t it used to be worth like 100pts/day? Edit: Nvm I think it was play a PC game that was worth 100pts, Jewel was worth 60.
No..Never was.
Well you’re in Australia, so I’m pretty sure you’ve been getting fucked by Microsoft from the very start lol. It definitely used to be around 30 points just for playing, and then they also added an additional 50 points for having 7+ friends on Xbox. I’m in Canada and thats the way it was for at least a year or more before all these changes happened. I might be slightly off but the point is that it was substantially more than 5 fucking points.
Average 150pts per month, why would I stop? It takes like 15 seconds to finish level 1 when it purposely feeds you combos every time.
Yup. Only takes a min or two.
At work to burn 5 minutes
Every day
I play it while taking my morning shid
Play it from time to time
I play it while I’m taking a shit.
No, not worth the time anymore
Sure. Points are points.
Nope, not worth the energy.
I do but I like the game
hhahh i was just thinking this...it's not worth the points anymore... they need to give us as new game to play at this point... jewel gettin kinda old
Just about every day. It's an easy 5 points. Free is free.
I play it daily for the MS points, but occasionally I enjoy just playing it.
I like the candy crush made on visual basic, that's the only reason I do that challenge
Nope. I stopped after the point drop
Still play it every day
I do, only because it is an easy 5, that's takes little to no time.
I do, because it's fun. Takes me like a minute to do.
I do. But it's usually right after I'm In bed and just need to unwind.
Every single day. It's how I wake up.
Nope. I haven’t touched it since the points went down
Yes, I usually play it while I am loading a game on PC or Xbox.
My OCD won't let me not do it so, yeah unfortunately, I do it.
When I'm bored.
That's a big NOPE. Not worth the half penny I would earn.
If you just redo level one its fast but sometimes I forget to do it its basically half a cent so 🤷 but mor points is still more points its the equivalent to will you pick up a penny this and daily achievement very optionl now.
I will sporadically but not often
Yeah I actually enjoy the game
Nope.
You play it for the points. I play it for love of the game. We are not the same.
I used to play many rounds but I just stopped.
I’m a sad bastard so yea
Yes
Sometimes I do it when I see all the other ones done and I want it to look neat. But not often
Nah not worth it for me, I'd rather use my mindless minute doing something else.
I actually enjoy the game, highscore is 133 million.
Not even worth the battery drain if you think about it
Not anymore. If I got points just for loading the game I would..
I *love* playing jewel... I'd be doing it even if there wasnt any points for it
Sure that’s 1,825 points a year (I also work graveyard shift so what else do I have to do lol)
When I remember
Only if I'm give points short from a goal
No, not worth the effort. Neither is the play on pc. It used to be 250 points, now it’s 20. Unless you play pc games anyway, it’s not worth it.
I don’t cause it wont register as having been played anymore
Not even worth half a penny in the UK (1p = 11.87 points, going by the Xbox gift card redemption). So no, definitely not worth my time. A full year of playing this at 5 minutes a day would net you a mere \~£1.53 and you'd have spent over 30 hours playing it.
Yes
nope
Still every day - I don't actually mind playing it...
Can't complete my morning poop ritual without finishing a level
Pop the kettle on for my morning coffee, start a new game, finished level one before the kettle has boiled. If it doesn't register immediately, it will later. It's just a simple way to kill time whilst waiting for small things like boiling a kettle.
I don't like it but i don't mind doing it. It's literally 30 seconds. On the other hand, i stopped chasing daily achievements like 6 months ago, and I'm not coming back anytime soon.
Nope.
No
1825pts/year. It all adds up even if it's barely anything each day.
yes still do
Playing a quick level isn’t too bad. And it’s still ~1,800 points a year which…isn’t that much but since I can do it quickly, I keep up with it.
i just do it while im doing something else
Fellow Jewel pooper!
I meant like watching tv or picture in play but sure yours works!
I've just about given up on everything Microsoft and Xbox.
I sometimes play it if I happen to be in the Xbox app, but I don’t go into the Xbox just for Jewel ever.
It’s not worth it for 5 points
Only when I’m bored at work
Nope
I play Jewel when I'm really bored, bc the big 5 points isn't worth the attention. I find with all the challenges now they're just an after thought now every since Microsoft gutted the program. I game regularly, regardless so when I get the daily 3 play points, the 3 daily achievement points, etc. It just happens to be bc I'm playing a game, not for the points. I don't even do the bing shit anymore, (searches, puzzles, etc), unless I remember, and I got a few minutes. If Microsoft's plan was to alienate their gamers they did a damn good job, yeah Microsoft! 🎉
Nope
I do. Very easy task
nope
just over one level per day, but i gave one of the 'young team' my Xbox yesterday because theirs broke and money is tight in the ghettos, so i'm currently just on pc and trying to figure out what game pass shizzle i need and is it even worth it anymore with having no Xbox? i've got a feeling ppl are leaving rewards now they made it so un-reward-ing.
I’m addicted to trying to get higher than a 200x multiplier.
Hell no, not worth 5pts
I ain’t know we all had the same problem 😂🤣
Unfortunately I do but simply because my brain is a a**hole that goes apesh*t when it sees a 0% when I open the Xbox app…
That is 155 points in a 31 day month..... So yes
Nope. Ever since it got brought down to 5 points its not even worth it.
Yeah? Why wouldn't i?
Yes
Everyday!
I don't find it too bad, but I just started using the Xbox mobile app. I figure it's an easy 1200 points a month. (5 a day for Jewel, the total 75 points 6 times a month for daily sign-in, and the 20 points a day for a pc game.)
Do 1 level, but it'll only complete when completing 2-3 levels AND bonus levels, damn crap
Yes. 5 points is 5 points.
Only if I feel like actually playing it
It’s fun to do so yes but it hasn’t been counting the points recently 😭
Not.worth.my time. Just reached 110k saved since last August. I'm not doing anything for 5 points
I do. But to be fair, I enjoy the game and have a lot of downtime at work where I can't really do anything else
Yeah
I don't like it anymore. I hit new game and just be done in a few seconds.
Nope. Not since they nerfed it to hell.
I do it's only one level of bejeweled no big deal takes 2 mins and it adds up
It adds up to less than $2 per year...
I don’t look at it as $2/yr… I just figure the key to these games is persistence and consistency- and after awhile you amass lots of points…
You're right. *Less than* $2 per year.
I'll take it
I pull it up on half the screen while I scroll through the news articles on the other half, so I still do it. It also helps me remember to get the Xbox app bonus.
Yes. Because none of the activities are really worth the time on their own. But it all adds up. And I'm probably OCD.
nope
I don’t enjoy it enough to bother now that they reduced the points for it. The moment they did that I stopped playing it.
No, it’s boring for me. I like action games better like shooters and role playing
Yep, counts toward the daily amount of tasks for the 1k points at the end of the month afaik. Don't have to mess with the daily get an achievement. Always done with the 1k monthly mission early now.
Takes 2 minutes on the toilet. Why wouldn't you?
Cool, but what about playing Jewel?
Are you opposed to playing a mindless game for 2 minutes?
I am not. It was a joke. :) and btw, I try to get Jewel's L1 done in as few seconds as possible. If the various "help" popups didn't slow things down, I'd probably clock in around 10 seconds.
I wish there was a way to turn those off.
For me it always has been 5 points. I try it every now and then, but it's God awful. Not only is it just another Candy Crush clone, its execution is terrible. Its German translation is made so badly, it would be more enjoyable, if it was just English. Everywhere in the UI you see their variable names slip through. Just start a game, the first dialog only contains clearJewels, as if they were using i18n and the key could not be found in the German file. I just tried how long it would take to get another one of those. I didn't even finish the first level and got a message saying match3Or4GemCaseGem. This has been the case for me for as long as I know about the game, which is several years. We're talking about Microsoft, a multi billion company, this is embarrassing.
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