@PB234 Spot on memory. That is exactly the theory.
@Pokerman No, they did not raise the monument requirements. There are 3 schools of thought here. One is time-based, likely due to some sort of server optimization or reset. So far, it seems to correspond to the time of day - usually between 5-7pm Pacific Time and 10pm to midnight.
The other is the ‘metrics’ theory in action. FlowPlay likely adjusts the payout odds based on global engagement. You essentially hit a window where the ‘quality knob’ was turned down a bit, swapping your usual L7s/Rubies for the lower-tier Apples/Jars. It should cycle back eventually.
The third is @Elanor’s theory of ‘throttling’. This suggests the system deliberately slows down payouts or lowers reward quality for individual players after they hit a certain win threshold or activity level.
Please take a look at this thread from this post down for the prior discussion.