I splurged and purchased the Gingerbread Man for the 150 gems. So far I’ve received a wisp lantern and a trade ticket. We will see what the long term rewards are but I think it will be worth it.
I finished without too much difficulty an crafted one extra spire, all that I wanted. I did try the zigzag collection from my 5 steeds vs collecting all at once, and did not see any difference. Regarding the gummy drops: I haven’t seen anyone remarking about the artwork. From having spent a lot of time around horses in my younger years, the gummy drops strongly resemble candy “road apples”.