Thank you Doug A. I'll try your advise. I get lots of Papa Pears but struggle to get fireballs. Don't get the scoring in this game. I just about clear the board but barely reach 1,000,000. Then I hardly clear the board and get well over 1,000,000. I'll try what you recommended.

Yes sjstick - it IS possible AND without paying a cent. It is frustrating. Terribly frustrating. But reaching level 550 wasn't always easy and included several frustrating levels. I agree, folks just keep playing. It will be fabulous was you beat it! Now to beat level 570!!!!!!

I played level 550 once a day for 7 months. Got really good at aiming, getting fireballs & Papa Pears. But still couldn't beat it. Refused to give up. Refused to pay a penny. I finally JUST beat it. Got 2 fireballs that took out the cactus plus bounced around opening 3 buckets. Plus got a Papa Pear. Last several shots had to be perfect. But I did finally beat it. Good luck everyone.

Still playing level 550 - going on 4 months. King - are you listening??? Obviously not. You're going to lose dedicated players with this level. I've been blowing thru levels of King's Candy Crush Saga like there's no tomorrow!!! Either I've learned to play the game (on level 547) or they've made it easier. Not Papa Pear. I play it just cuz I'm not a quitter. But at this point I'm getting so bored with it - I may cave unless King pays attention to the complaints.

I can remember one level I was on that was just impossible with the number of shots provided. It was in the 400 level somewhere I believe. Try as I may, I couldn't beat the level. Next thing I knew, they increased the number of shots you got! I was astounded! Couldn't believe they adjusted the game. I beat it immediately. But - not this level! Sjsteick u r right. They aren't listening to the complaints about this 550 level. But I will continue to play it - going on 3 months now - just cuz!!!!

I've played this 550 every day for 2 months. I got close twice but still can't beat it. I'm not one who quits easily. Hell, I'm on level 550. Without paying a dime !!!! But this is mathematically impossible - unless u pay to play. F - that!!!! I've gotten to Level 550 without paying a cent. Not about to pay now!!!

I'm not a math whiz, but this game is not mathematically possible. 5 buckets which take 3 hits to open plus a 4th hit to light up. 4 hits x 5 buckets = 20 shots. U get only 17 shots. So each shot must be perfect plus u need to earn special balls. Even if u get extra plays, it doesn't matter. I agree with Brenda. I REFUSE to spend money on this game.