With over a month to prepare this one and a week long build-up, you'd think it would have launched on time.
Especially since they seem to have recycled the polar bear and the ice trees.....
So discouraged to see what looks to be a community event or a storybook, whichever, still discouraging. I really want to know how this story ends and it's getting harder to muster any enthusiasm for the game anymore. So burnt out on timed event after timed event with lackluster (and redundant) prizes. Another polar bear? It seems we're being overrun with deer and polar bears lately. Sigh.
It could be so different if these new animals had new drops, which in turn would lead to new crafts, trades and adventures....but There seems to be no more imagination and no fresh ideas, just old quests and prizes, slightly remodeled and then recycled. :-(
(And still no new barons tent prizes....I got the ghost on a bench today. Again. )
I'm so sorry you lost gems, try sending a request to support. Maybe they'll have mercy. ....I could be in your shoes because I clicked a third time too, but thankfully nothing happened. I was able to buy 2 coin dahlias and 1 coin campfire, and I'm pretty sure I won't be buying the gem ones.