Since I hold off going to parties until I get my bonus charm, I thought I would list some things that bother me a little since I Iike to optimize strategy.
Grab and Go Party option. One of the last parties I went to was a Unicorn Grab and Go Party, meaning no party meter. Then the room goes crazy, folks throwing yachts, planes, etc which would have moved a party meter to maybe busting. I always do my “grab and go” parties as challenge parties, and write “GnG” in the description. This way no one feels obligated to toss anything and the room can benefit more when generosity explodes.
Challenge parties that say “toss a yacht” or something like that. I know that yachts are not an option for a charm party entry, but I feel if you want to require everyone to toss, a blitz party makes more sense. I understand when the 2 for 1 option is in play, you want to be able to toss the yacht in the party as opposed to the blitz.
Challenge parties where people toss large charms before the party meter starts. I mean I appreciate all gifts, but better to help the meter mover along.
No host parties. It seems like the extra charm the host gets is being wasted.
Parties where the party room is private. If I can’t get in early, I’m not coming to your party. I understand the exception for a special celebration party where you want your friends to get in early.
VIP only parties. I am VIP, but I really like opening the party to everyone. That’s just me.
I agree with why start throwing charms before the party actually starts. As you state, it is just taking away from moving the meter once it does start so hold off until then.
I go to mainly GNG since it does not require throwing any charms. It certainly is appreciated when charms are thrown and I guess people have the gems to do so. I am not quite there yet, but close.
I tend to stay away from Blitz parties as the few times I have done them, the payout did not match what I felt it should. Again with limited gems I hope to see their use fully rewarded so I guess buying buildings to grow my city is more important still.
You have great feedback and excellent suggestions to help learn how to progress in the game.
I agree here. I wait until I get the extra charms reward from the reward trail, and just collect PP’s from my city until then. I generally host GnG Pony parties as I like the extra charms from the party and extra charm from hosting! I still attend other parties now and then as well to help support other hosts.
My parties are always public and my party venue easily found in my city so some can join early if they want to.
Like others who host GnG parties, I always appreciate when others toss charms when they don’t have to. I always leave it up to the guests if they want to toss a charm or not, with no obligation to do so.
My method of strategy in this game is to gather my PP’s and wait until i get the Extra-Charm reward, and then its off to the Pony Party races for the rest of the month!
I think its a shame that some make their parties VIP only as it limits the new players who might have benifited from that party. Especially from the extra charms being tossed. We all started out new and needing charms when we first came here. For me, its a happy moment to help someone else just starting out
I agree, Nash. I also try to attend some of the 5 gem/pass parties and drop a few nice charms to help and surprise some of the new folks. CW has made it easy for me to advance, and it’s my “give-back”. It also might just give me some kind of a karmic edge, LOL.
I like to attend the pony parties as I feel they work well for me when playing the slots. Also, I don’t mind throwing an extra charm before a party meter starts as long as I know I will be throwing a bigger charm when the meter starts. I just consider it an early bird surprise that makes me feel good. If I only have enough gems to throw one or two charms, I wait until the meter starts. I love giving back when I can, so many ppl here have given to me whether with charms, advice or friendships. All of which I am truly grateful for.
I feel exactly the same way…I focus on Nectars and Ponies mostly…and always give what I can to help others and as a give back for help received. Most of the parties I attend are GNG and I always give weather before or after the meter starts as it makes me feel good too. And for whatever reason (most likely due to the cost of admission), even the metered parties don’t last all that long with attendees leaving shortly after the actual party charms are issued, so there’s that. Happy Fourth of July everyone!
I go to the Party Board and find a Party I want to Attend. So I go to the PLRs City and Enter the Party Room 7-10 Min Early waiting Patiently. All of a sudden, there is a knock at my door (or something distracting)! I take care of it and end up in the Casino Lobby! And the Party is FULL! I wish I could “PrePay” so this stops happening?
So I go to the PLRs City and Enter the Party Room 7-10 Min Early waiting Patiently. 
All of a sudden, there is a knock at my door (or something distracting)! 
I take care of it and end up in the Casino Lobby! And the Party is FULL! 
I wish I could “PrePay” so this stops happening? 