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An event window opens
Events start on a schedule set by the publisher, usually weekly. Nothing is entered by accident: the first tap on the banner is the entry.
Events and teams · Australia
The event layer, explained plainly
Teams, weekly ladders and reward tracks sit on top of every large casual puzzle game and take up more of a player's week than the levels do. Ravelynx explains how each one is scored, what it awards, and when ignoring it is the right call. Written for players in Australia.
- In-game only
- every reward described here is an item with no cash value
- No entries
- this site runs no competition and charges no entry fee, ever
- 2026-08-13
- date the store data on this page was last read
How an event runs, start to finish
The same six steps sit under nearly every format, whatever the game calls it. Knowing them makes the difference between choosing an event and being carried by one.
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You are placed in a bracket
Ladder events group a few dozen players by level range and entry time. That group, not the whole game, is what you are scored against.
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Ordinary play earns points
Points come from levels completed, stars earned or specific actions. There is no separate mode; the levels you were already playing count.
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Progress feeds several places
The same levels usually count towards the team total and the reward track as well, which is why chasing all three separately is wasted effort.
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The window closes
Unclaimed rewards on an expired track are lost. Deadlines, rather than prices, are what these systems actually run on.
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Rewards land as items
Coins, boosters, lives, decorations or a badge. In-game items with no cash value, credited to the account that earned them.
Four guides
Written from play, dated, and revised when a game changes something they describe.
Teams, clubs and the free help nobody uses
The most useful free feature in the genre, hidden behind a button most players tap once and forget.
Checked · 6 min readWhat a leaderboard event is actually measuring
You are not competing against everyone. You are in a bracket of a few dozen players on a similar schedule.
Checked · 7 min readReward tracks: the free line and the paid line
Two lines, one clock. The free line pays reliably; the paid line is a bet on how much you will play this month.
Checked · 6 min readFitting events around a week that already has a shape
Three events at once is normal. Trying to finish all three is how a casual game stops being casual.
Checked · 5 min readGames these guides refer to
All free to download in Australia, all with optional in-app purchases. Developer, age rating and update date read from the official listings on 2026-08-13.
| Game | Developer | Event layer | Age | Updated | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toon Blast |
Peak Games | Team play and team-only rewards, with short levels that suit volume-scored ladders. | 4+ | Play · App Store | |
 Royal Match |
Dream Games | Team events and recurring ladders; obstacle-heavy levels make star scoring less predictable. | 12+ | Play · App Store | |
 Candy Crush Saga |
King | The widest range of event formats in the genre, including team and personal ladders running together. | 12+ | Play · App Store | |
 Homescapes: Match 3 Games |
Playrix | Reward tracks tied to the renovation layer, so event points feed progress outside the board. | 12+ | Play · App Store | |
 Toy Blast |
Peak Games | Same studio and conventions as Toon Blast, which makes the pair a clean comparison of one event system. | 4+ | Play · App Store | |
 Bubble Witch 3 Saga |
King | A different board type with the same event scaffolding, useful for seeing what is genre and what is game. | 12+ | Play · App Store |
Event formats are changed by publishers without notice. Treat this column as a description of what the game has offered, not a promise of what is running today.
From the same desk · A$9
The Event Planner
A PDF for deciding which event to finish and which to ignore, with a printable week planner and the scoring notes behind it. Ordered by request, paid by bank transfer off the site, delivered as a PDF by email. The guides on this site stay free either way.
Questions
Do these events pay real money or prizes?
No. Everything awarded is an in-game item: coins, boosters, lives, decorations or a badge. None of it has cash value and none of it can be exchanged for money, by the game or by anyone else.
Does Ravelynx run tournaments or take entries?
No. This site publishes written guides and sells one PDF planner of its own. It runs no competition, charges no entry fee, holds no prize pool and has no way to enter you into anything.
Can I buy a better placement from you?
No, and nobody else can either. Placement comes from levels you complete on your own account. Any offer to boost a score for payment is a scam.
Do I have to join a team?
No, but some rewards are team-gated. Joining is free, takes one tap, and you can leave at any time without telling anyone.
Is the chat safe for children?
Team chats are operated and moderated by the game publisher, not by this site. Most titles let you use team features without chat, and family settings on both phones can restrict it further.
How current are these guides?
Store data was read on 2026-08-13 and each guide carries its own checked date. Event formats change frequently, so what is running today is always what the game itself shows.