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@jeffro12 @bankler @rhonda90402
Jeff, there is a Rovio rep named Bankler who monitors this Forum, reads our posts and comments on technical questions, answers questions about the game and discusses our concerns with the program developers at Rovio. He has lamented our frustration with the cheater/hackers. In an earlier post in this Forum, Bankler asked that we answer questions to those who have just joined the Forum that he has already discussed in earlier posts. Bankler explained that each of us is represented in many of the 15 player sets in each of the Arena Tourneys. The game that counts is the one in which you see yourself when the Arena ends. Since the last download/update in March, each week I have been in 5-7 different Tourney groups of 15 as the week continues. Why my icon is moved around so much, I have no idea. But I take it that I am seeing what Bankler was explaining when he was answering a question about how the Arena was set up and worked.
So no, Jeff, I am not among your list of players, but on Thursday if I recall, Rich with the tiger cartoon icon suddenly appeared as the #1 player in my Tourney group. Earlier in the day I had been playing with that group and seemed to be staying with that group. I was #1. Then that afternoon Rich appear with 2026 stars, just as you experienced. And, as you said, later this morning, his star count advanced to 2031. If I understand Bankler’s explanation, Rich would appear in many Tourney groups and would oust the rightful leaders from their winning status in all the games. In this way, one cheater/hacker can steal the win and the 100 gems from an unknown number of players in many Tourney contests. When, as I experienced in the previous 2 weeks, the games in which I was winning were suddenly invaded by 2 cheater/hackers. My #1 position became a distant 3rd for 20 gems in one and I stopped playing altogether in the other game.
This has of course made me wonder in the cheater/hackers serve Rovio in this way, limiting to a considerable degree the number of 100 gems awards that are given each week.
I wanted to report to you particularly, Jeff, that I have just gotten the new update/ download and Rich is gone from the #1 spot. You may deserve the credit for that! However, in his place is a new cheater/hacker claiming the #1 spot and pushing me into second. This one has taken the name PeppyBoink using Red as the icon and has a score of 2031! Maybe your Rovio friend could help with this one.