Tirama, that would be a great idea to have a thread with minigame collection items.....I would be so grateful for that.  To add to that collection, here are some that I found:

Beechwood Library - Lady Edelweiss - minigame with 12 magnifying glasses.

Bennett Photography - Posh Pashmina Scarf - minigame that needs 2 film.
 

Vincent's Studio - 5 palettes - Golden Clef
Vincent's Studio - 8 palettes - Chardonnay Glass

Crawford Fisheries - 8 lures - A Taste of Heaven

Park Rangers Office - 12 ? - Corn Husk Chieftainess

Bennet Photography - 4 film - Grace Kelly stamp



 

Tirama, the number of mini games you have played is amazing!!!  Can a person earn enough to go up a level just by playing mini games?  is that your strategy?  Anyway, I have not earned as much achievements or as much money as you have, so kudos to you.

barregar wrote:

Tirama, the number of mini games you have played is amazing!!!  Can a person earn enough to go up a level just by playing mini games?  is that your strategy?  Anyway, I have not earned as much achievements or as much money as you have, so kudos to you.

I wanted to earn a lot of money in case the next holiday update included quests that required buying expensive items.  I earned my first half million by concentrating on the auction, buying and selling at least 30-40 items each day.  I also focused on putting together bronze sets.  When I had maxed that achievement, I focused on silver sets.  

After I hit 500,000 coins, I looked at my resources and realized I had over 400 hammers, so I did 3 separate 30 minute sessions playing mini games and used some of my keepsakes.  That gave me an additional 300,000 in coins. 

I then focused on upgrading my buildings.  On Jan 29, most of them were still level 1.  Now all but 1 of them is level 5.  To get resources, I played more mini games, visited cities that gave items that would complete sets that awarded wood, bricks, or paint, and looked for items on the auction.

I never ever focused on leveling up because I didn't see which level you were on as a true reflection of how well a person is doing.  I leveled up several levels the past two days because I used the mac and cheese and the Shirley Temple float I had obtained earning achievements.  I've used some of my food rewards and some of the clam chowder I purchased, but I still have all the pizzas and lasagna.   Have most of my keepsakes as well.

Spent a lot of money buyng things today, so will have to find a way to get that money back, either by playing mini games or selling things.   And I still need more wood, brick, and paint to upgrade 2 more buildings so I can earn another mac and cheese.

Well, barre, I AM having fun.  I love buying and selling at auction, or picking out an achievement to earn and figuring out the most efficient way to get it. 

On, the other hand, playing M3 boards over and over again to get gold or stars or just to finish  quickly enough so you're allowed to play the next level is work to me.  As is those builder TM games.  To each his/her own.