Originally Posted by
newyear5780
Exactly what SofiaDeo said - the plots are just to the left of the top row. My board was the same. I found the cheapest expansion by the plots and got access to the discounted ones. The one I used was - am bad at directions, sorry - the row towards the centre of the board in your picture, closest to the top row. The first one as you move right to left, below the crazy expensive row. I literally did a double take w your pic as my expansion screen was the same before I found my expansions.
It seems we need to keep (5 discounted plots x 3 permits each each) 15 permits in pocket, and I have been keeping enough explorer permits to open my most expensive square. Having them to hand and keeping my lantern stock full up meant I did all the plots easily.
Edit add, fyi, I tend to only expand now w these events - I save everything up and have an expansion bonanza, using up all my gold permits in reserve - and KEEPING that 15 of the regular permits in reserve. It is fun. Have 3 plots in addition to the discounted ones and will have SO much fun after WW redecorating. Was thinking about keeping trees for events, am on the fence. Can't redecorate until I clear them, raising trees for events energy intensive... but, the events have been getting SO hard I even gave up on the current one. First time. Not sure it is worth it to do events anymore at all, so not sure about keeping board event-ready. : ( Thoughts, anyone?
Good luck!