Candy Crush Saga Level 2840 Tips and video

Hints and tips showing how to pass level 2840 Candy Crush Saga without boosters by Cookie
Level 2840 is a tricky timed level, but tricky only at the start. You need to get to the extra time candies at the bottom of the board before the time runs out and to do this you need to make some special candies fairly quickly.
Unlock the colourbomb in the middle to also release more extra time candies from the dispenser and you are well on the way to completing this level.
It may take a few lives to get this right, but once you start to open up the board it will get easier to collect more extra time and clear the jelly.
Don't concern yourself with clearing jelly until you have cleared enough blockers to start getting plenty of extra time candies, then you will have time to look around and see where the jelly is.
All the popcorns have to be grown and wrapped candies are the best for this job.
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If the level you play is different from the one here it is because the developers have changed it since I played and I have no control over this. Please let me know in the comments and I will try to change it.

48 comments:

Bec said...

played several games unsuccessfully then the whole board just exploded and cleared itself

Anonymous said...

I have completed level 2855 in one go in fb with help of boosters

KK

Bear with me said...

Surprised there aren’t more comments. Didn’t realize this was another jelly timed level until I hit play. Getting the points isn’t a problem - getting rid of the jelly in time is! Will have to hope for a lucky board.

Anonymous said...

I also was surprised to see a timed level at the end because I didn't read the blog first. It took me til the ninth try to get through. That time I played on my Samsung Note 4 instead of my Samsung tablet. First of all I hate timed levels so turn the sound off so I don't hear the countdown for the last few seconds. Also, should have remembered I find it easier on a small screen with a stylus which makes it faster to make moves. Only got one star on this one and two stars on 2838. Up til 2838 had 15 levels in a row with three stars. Glad to make it through another episode.
Just had Cataract surgery yesterday so had some problems seeing.
Til next Wednesday.
Sharon

Roger75 said...

Posting for luck.

Roger75 said...

Sugar Crush! In my opinion this was the harder level of the episode (maybe because it is a timed level, so boosters don't help so much). See ya next Wednesday!

Anonymous said...

Sharon all the best recovering from your eye surgery. I find your tips a great help. Indy

Gil said...

Sharon,
First, I wish you fast recovery from your surgery.

In this level it in not easy to get 3 stars, the strategy for that should be to break through to the CB in the middle ASAP and switch it immediately.

This will release a lot of extra time candies.

Then you should play in the middle bottom to collect the extra time candies – it is easy to keep the game rolling when the extra time candies released.

You have to be careful not!!! to hit the remaining popcorns, cascades will do that for you eventually (you should hope it will take long time).

I passed this level on my third try with one star, used the above strategy on my fourth try and got 2 stars and in my fifth try managed to get 3 stars – 1,948,600 points.

Cheers from the Land of Milk and Honey.

Anonymous said...

Thank-you Indy. That's very kind of you.
Sharon

Carol the elder said...

Thanks, Gil. I got it on the first try with two stars. I used a hammer on the last popcorn. The timers make me too nervous so I didn't want to risk timing out. I DESPISE TIMED LEVELS! Sharon, I think you're awesome to do this one a day after cataract surgery! My eyes are 10 years older than yours and I have been very fortunate to have avoided it so far. I just get joints (knee recently, hip earlier) replaced instead. Growing old is not for sissies! Good luck to everyone. I'm glad to see Lucia and some other friends back. See y'all next Wednesday!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Gil. I really admire you for being able to stradegize on a timed level. I get so nervous and this time it really took me by surprise. By the time I realized it was a timed level my time was almost up. I normally don't care how many stars I get but was on a roll this time. When I looked at my progress I had a 3.0 All Star! I'll probably never see that again.
I did the levels without using two chocolate sprinkle combos this time.
Sharon

Anonymous said...

Carol the elder: Good for you getting this timed one first try. I really dislike them.
I'm seeing much better today. Get the other eye done Nov. 20. Had a total knee 2004.
Good to hear from Lucia. Miss Carlton, Rick and analyst PH.
Sharon

Anonymous said...

I hate timed levels so very surprised to get through with 2 stars on my second try.. I started with a fully loaded starship or whatever it's called. I concentrated on battling my way to the bottom of the board & those extra timed candies kept coming. I ignored the jelly & suddenly it had gone. Not a bad episode. I play timed levels on my phone. I can see the whole board better
. I too have poor eyesight & having surgery on Monday. Maybe that helped!!! Annie

Anonymous said...

Good for you. That timed level looked overwhelming at first sight. Hope everything goes well for you Annie.
Sharon

carlton said...

Wow.!!! .the most amazing thing about this whole episode and the last level is all the positive comments being directed towards my fellow crushers.nice to not see any sniping and and bickering. Sharon you are in my prayers for a fast and full recovery....Carol..I know it's a little early but do you have a prom date? There's a little kid inside all of us that never grows up.Lucia..bon jour..your return brings joy to all of us. I know that the last episode was the end for many PC players..but Rick where are you. I just hope that it was not all the negativity that had recently taken over this blog. Sometimes I think I enjoy reading this blog seeing you guys thoughts and comments more than I like playing cc itself . With almost 3000 levels a certain kinship and friendship develops
The episode itself was a breath of fresh air...I found it very intriguing

Brown dog said...

Really having a hard time with this one. Not good at timed levels, seems like I freeze up on them....looking for the lucky board

Brown dog said...

Thank you

Anonymous said...

So good to hear from you again Carlton. Really enjoyed reading your uplifting post.
Also, good to see Randall Branham got through this last level. It certainly was a nerve-wracking one.
Sharon

Van5 said...

Took me a lot of tries to finally get this one. Down to one jelly and couldn’t find it then realized I still had the top popcorn to break. Managed to keep collecting the time candies and got pua colourbomb stripe combo which finished it off. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Sharon. Good luck fellow crushers. Until next Wednesday, I’m off to collect sugar drops.

Anonymous said...

We hate timed levels.....we hate timed levels plus jelly......are you listening King......we hate them.....

Carol the elder said...

This is such a great group! We have persevered through the cc travails together and I hope we'll continue a long way farther. Carlton, you are too sweet. It has been more years than I can count since I went to a prom. I will look forward to it! 😘 to everyone ❤️

Anonymous said...

I really hated this level to start with-timed and jelly urgh!! Frankly it made me sweat playing it,but finally got a good board and managed to keep it together.Hurray!Onwards crushers...Thanks to everyone for their very helpful comments and suggestions :)
MB.

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much Van5. I'm doing much better. It was a very positive surgery. I've looked forward to and enjoyed your comments for a very long time.
Sharon

Anonymous said...

FYI I tried this level again and managed to get two stars but so far am unable to get three like Gil. I have noticed though that the second count doesn't go above 40. Also, if you match a chocolate sprinkle with a stripe or a wrap it also changes all of your +5 candies of same color and so cancels them.
Last thing is that I keep getting sugar drops every time I play the level. I normally don't play for them because I get more from the daily treat calendar and free spin than I use in a week but seem to be getting lots of gold bars today.
Sharon

Anonymous said...

I don’t post very often, but I read this blog religiously before I play a level. But I came up through the ranks two or three years ago and I love to follow the tips and chatter. I especially followed Sharon because of her great tips. I wish you a speedy recovery,Sharon and everyone else getting fine tuned.😁 I, too, am 69 starting to feel it. Does anyone know what happened to Bill or William I think it was? Diane (from San Diego)

Still trying said...

Read this blog as well all the time. And most times, I get the lucky board right after without resorting to boosters. Worked again! Good juju I guess. Good luck to all. See you in a few days..... Time to clean the house I guess.

Bear with me said...

Wow - glad I revisited this blog and read all the additional posts. Glad your surgery went well Sharon. I have had the surgery for both eyes and ultimately am better off for it. I’ve admired al, of you crushers for a long time now. I think you are all awesome and Carol the elder (btw - my Mom’s name was Carol) you are an inspiration. I feel in very special company now that I have finally joined the weekly group who has to wait each week until the new adventure is released. Please keep posting all your tips and comments!i really appreciate them.

JB said...

OK candy crush?..it is Sunday 10/29/17 I just completed level 2840..now I can'tell play until Wednesday 11/1 because you won't give me next levels.. I don'the get it.. I know there are more levels out there being played... please explain this rediculous practice...

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck

Carol the elder said...

Judy bettleyon, congratulations on reaching 2840. Those of us who play on mobile (I use iPad) have long been used to having to wait. I guess King is busy developing new levels for other platforms and they then refine them for us. Usually the "refining" involves making it harder or fewer moves. You can use the time to play earlier levels and collect sugar drops which you may need for the new harder levels coming up.

Ray said...

Lucky board please

Grandma said...

Oh dear another timed level beyond me. Think of the oldies and do not give us timed levels. Lucky board please or a miracle"

mzbliz said...

Persistence pays off. No boosters, just keep trying and look for stripes especially. Once you get toward the bottom, the special candies come faster and the extra time candies keep you going. I played this many, many times unsuccessfully before completing it, so don't give up! I'm excited - this is the first time I've had to wait for new levels. Yay!

Anonymous said...

Finally managed this, no boosters except a hammer for the last jelly under a almost grown popcorn, didn’t want to risk losing the level. Now to wait just a few hours before the next section is realised. Phew!

Anonymous said...

I'me to old for these timelevels......
Have to beg again to help me please......
I really do my best, I love this game, but timelevels ....to fast for me.
posting for luck.

Anonymous said...

I've got 2 hours of free playing.....Tried this level perhaps a hundred times?
Not even half way:-( This is for sharp eyes and peoples who can react quicly.
This makes me nervous....
Heartbeating trying over and over again.... Could cry....
My time is up now, my boosters also.
Sad. Feeling sad....
help?
posting for luck

Anonymous said...

Wishing you "good luck th" .

margaret said...

Posting for luck

Kevin said...

Took about 10 tries, but got it without boosters without too much trouble. You need a good start, but if you can get that and clear some popcorn and blockers quickly then, once the board opens up towards the bottom, it's easy to make combos and get cascades going. You'll find that when that happens extra time candies are plentiful. Onward.

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck!!

Anonymous said...

I come here a lot to read your comments and get help. I appreciate everyone that takes time to post helpful tips & tricks. I am getting nowhere on this level. I hate timed levels anyway but this one is very frustrating!
Debbie

Anonymous said...

Right after I posted my comment, I got this one! YAY! But the next one is very hard too, going to read your comments on that one now! Thanks everyone.
Debbie

Anonymous said...

Just won an hours playing will need it and more for this level finding it impossible Def need a lucky lucky board one that cleats itself I think

Anonymous said...

Just played on my IPad, and WAS NOT A TIMED LEVEL. Played as fast as I could before I realized this; it looked like the level I was expecting. I had the space helmet and beat it first try.

Flippenheck said...

Not getting remotely near..
Help please

Rhodesia said...

No longer a timed level.

Shari said...

After way too long on last level, we get this? All changed since 2017. How are these tips helpful in 2019 when game has changed. Come on cc update posts. Everyone couldn't have quit.

Dodiefae said...

Agree with Shari!!!!