The races what’s the point making 50 laps when it’s darn near impossible to get to 15... fight eight times, hour apart till the 8th fight then it’s 6 hours. It’s so frustrating I always win the races but I would like some of the top prizes at least with the hard nodes and I think each node u should get a prizes easier node little prize harder the node better prize.... I spend over 200 bucks a month if not more on the game. And food is so hard to get.... to many glitches with the dragon tv too. And training only one dragon at a time ugh the wait is annoying.....I do like the dragon rescue but can’t get keys what’s the point. I know they want to make money and buy they make enough off me. But the price on dragons u can buy are way to much. I have billions of gold but nothing to spend it on. Why not make something exciting once in a while to buy with gold... and what I spend on to get a new island wow. People will stop playing and the game will go instinct just like so many other greedy games I played. I love this game but things have to change because I’m ready to stop soon. And I want to stick around....I have so many friends that stopped playing. Just like the fish with attitude and many other games people stop playing...

They make the race 50 laps because some people actually complete 50 laps, although they most certainly spend a great many gems to do so.
No need for rewards after every node, really the lap rewards are generous enough.
I am free-to-play, I don't know what I would buy with 200 each month. Been playing less than 3 years and have 800+ dragons, level 106. You can get far with patience and time and strategy in some events.
Keys for dragon rescue will come in time, be patient, you will get dragons easily with this new rescue format once you have enough keys.
I never buy dragons with real money. Occasionally with gems, now I have all the islands and upgrades. Better things to spend RM on than virtual dragons. A real dragon, for sure though!
If you have billions of gold, then use it to grow that food you find hard to get. You can never have too much of either.
This game won't go extinct anytime soon, it is very popular and has a strong and loyal following, though I believe some are getting a bit of burnout from the frequent races.

No way anyone has enough gems to get to lap 50 no way screen shot and prove that to me. I use mass gems I spend over 200 on gems and the farthest I made was lap 21 no way anyone makes it to lap 50. Unless you are a hacker cheat and have massive amounts of gems. And that tower island sucks they need to get rid of that all together. Spin one moves 90 percent of the time.... like I said I love the game and I get it takes time. But when u have to fight eight fights hour in between then six hours and you have a pool and wait times no way someone is getting to lap 50..... I raced many of times never seen anyone get there..... but people will get sick of it and stop playing eventually if you don’t keep people interested and happy especially the ones that spend money. And I love the dragon tv rewards but I can’t even watch now all it does is spin and spin or can’t even hit the button to start the video.....for a full day now... yeah I love the concept of this dragon rescue can’t wait to see what it comes out to be..... anyhow just my feelings

@denise I love dc and surprisingly it is still my #1 game, with that said even with what I spend on this game plus all the free gems I earn from tasks, I would NEVER waste my gems trying for those higher laps not ever spend $200 a month on this game. There is nothing they are giving away on those laps or in general to justify that cost. Even if you add in the mythicals that could be in the egg, it would be cheaper and guaranteed if you bought them when they are on sale.

Now while this is only my opinion based on my comfort levels, my opinion does come from my experience and my 1257 dragons. The highest I gave ever raced is lap 24 and that was still less than 75 gems. There is nothing I want to pay that much.

@denise Just to say this. I know several players that made it to lap 50 without cheating or hacking. They just spent a lot of money. Crazy for me. But everyone has to choose how to play and what to spend. I am comfy with reaching lap 15 or more. And that is possible for free.

You are kind of basing your observations @denise on your experience.

But I do say this - lap 50 is doable and with gems PLUS the ability to do the node tasks effectively.

I think you just need to talk more with others in your alliance on how to get the nodes completed asap/effectively and by experience.

Most people forfeit sleep to complete tasks/nodes in timely basis.

@nynaevelan your comment on how much you spend to reach lap 24 is very much appreciated.

I will use it as benchmark because I am still using more gems than that and I do believe that I am still ineffective.

@nynaevelan omg I love that game omg I hate it despise it my alliance hates it.... I spin ones the whole time. Ugh no I don’t spend money on the race anymore... I make it to 15 spending very few gems just to keep a head of everyone else. I spend 200 or more a month on dragons and titans and I do spend at least 70 on gems I get the flight tokens and tokens to get through the islands. and I get the piggie bank a lot. I do love this game I do. I have about 590 dragons. Making food I hate spending 20 million for what 150 thousand food. Ugh should be higher I think anyhow. I’m handicaped with a fake hip at the age 38. And left needs be to be done so stuck at home 24 7 I play a lot. What do you think about the training. Don’t you think maybe adding a spot to be able to train 2 at a time I’m willing to spend gems if it’s worth it just not 100s of gems to get something done. My next island is 400 gems don’t you think that is a lot what about the people that can’t afford gems to get these islands. I own most of the islands including the upper ones but dang some people can’t get them and run out of room... got it make it fair for the little people too... just frustrates me

@gemspender said in Race, dragon tv. Training is all annoying:

@nynaevelan your comment on how much you spend to reach lap 24 is very much appreciated.

I will use it as benchmark because I am still using more gems than that and I do believe that I am still ineffective.

Put your current strategies in the race topic, I am sure there are folks available to help you improve for the future. And you may have some to help us.