Gold Pass

==Summary==
The Gold Pass was first offered on 7 July 2024, and is a Gems purchasable rewards layer, kept in sync with the list of free rewards for completing Events. 
The Gold Pass appears as a display of new rewards lined up above the Events rewards. The rewards display previously duplicated the Events rewards with added green arrows prompting the player to upgrade their Event Portal for upgraded rewards. If the Event Portal max level was achieved, the area showed a small scroll stating "Congratulations! You have reached MAX level for upgrades!" Both the duplicated Event rewards and/or the scroll have been removed to only show the Gold Pass track. 
On purchasing the Gold Pass, the Free Pass or a non-swirling 'inactive' blue swirl is shown changing to the above swirling bright gold design with wings.
File:Screen showing Pass before unlocking.png|Free Pass before Unlocking
File:Gold Pass splash.png|Gold Pass after Unlocking
The Rewards Rush does not affect the Gold Pass quality.
==Life Orb Highlight==
If purchased as the Event begins, with the most minimal points earned, the initial Gold Pass reward grants a Level 6 Great Life Orb. Having a large orb to clear land as soon as the event begins can be a great boost. The Pass though can be purchased at any time during Events, with reminder pop-ups during, and at the moment of purchase or 'Unlock', kept in sync with all Event point level rewards earned, the Gold Pass rewards will be delivered as earned through the track.
File:Gold Pass Rewards purchased before Event.png|Gold Pass Rewards purchased before Event
File:Gold Pass Rewards purchased previously now points bar ready.png|Gold Pass Rewards purchased previously now points bar ready
===Earned Reward===
A small 'gold pass' foil appears on the Gold Pass reward (see image on the right side reward below).
==Free and Gold Track Progress==
Being able to purchase Gold Pass Rewards before the Events beginning might make you feel your hard-earned Gems disappeared into the night. But the Events progress screen has green coloring to show progress.
Gold Pass/Event Rewards have neither begun (None green) 	
Gold Pass Rewards locked/Event Rewards completed (Only Event Rewards green)	
Gold Pass/Event Rewards completed (Both green) 	
==Gems Cost==
Initially, The Gold Pass was offered during A/B test for 320 Gems to a small group of testers. On game wide release, the cost was reduced to 150 Gems three weeks later on 29 July 2024, along with changes in the rewards. The Players remarked on the value of the changes and seemed to think it was fair, culminating in Midas Trees for the lower gem pay instead of the new Aquamarine Statues chain from the higher chain. If just cost of purchasing items separately were considered, the 320 gems option was the most attractive of the two, but if the longest time-to-spawn chain addition was considered, the lower gems option seemed (but in some ways, isn't) better.
===Cost Comparison for Fully Upgraded Event Portals===
Rewards #	320 Gems Track (Discontinued) 	320 Gems Track (Discontinued)	320 Gems Track (Discontinued) 	150 Gems Track 	150 Gems Track	150 Gems Track
Rewards #	Item 	Qty 	Purchasable Notes 	Item 	Qty 	Purchasable Notes
1 	Lvl 6 Great Life Orb 	x1 	 	Unchanged 	Unchanged 	Unchanged
2 	<Last Event's Dragon Breed Name> Egg 	x8 	 	Unchanged 	Unchanged 	Unchanged
3 	Aventurine Mystery Nest 	x2 	 	Unchanged 	Unchanged 	Unchanged
4 	Lvl 3 Rex Topiary 	x2 	225 Jar Cost (Gems) 	(Replacement for Reward #5) Lvl 3 Grand Chance Chest, unlocked 	x1 	300 (if needed to unlock)
5 	(Removed) Lvl 4 Fountain of Faith 	x1 	336 Merchant / Parachute (Gems) 	(Bumped up from #4 Event points to earn) (Reduced Level) Lvl 2 Bear Topiary	x2 	90 Dimensional Jar Cost (Gems)
6 	Super Egg 	x1 	 	Unchanged 	Unchanged 	Unchanged
7 	<Last Event's Dragon Breed Name> - Level 3 Trophy 	x4 	 	(Reduced Quantity) 	x2 	
8 	<Current Event's Dragon Breed Name> - Level 3 Trophy	x4 	 	(Reduced Quantity) 	x2 	
9 	Lvl 2 Decision Egg 	x2 	 	Unchanged 	Unchanged 	Unchanged
10 	(Removed) - Lvl 1 Embellished Llama 	x4 	Random Boutique Shop offer to get more	(Replacement) Lvl 5 Glowing Midas Tree 	x3 	36 Dimensional Jar Cost (Gems)
===Cost Conclusions===
For the higher cost chain:
*270 gems ahead for the higher level Mystic Topiaries chain.
*336 gems ahead for the Shimmer Fountains chain.
*Priceless value assigned for the Aquamarine Statues chain, which has a limited random opportunity to get more.
*Halving the quantity of both Event's Dragon Breeds Level 3 Trophies still increases the value of the higher chain.
For the lower cost chain, 170 gems less:
*300 gems are saved by providing the Chance Chest unlocked.
*108 gems would be spent purchasing the Midas Trees.
==Trivia==
*The Gold Pass info screen showed the lesser cost track rewards (the Level 3 Grand Chance Chest) even when the higher cost was offered.
*Inclusion of the Lvl 1 Decision Egg, Lvl 1 Bunny Topiary and Lvl 4 Furious Life Orb, are shown in the both reminder pop-ups of the Gold Pass that players can purchase before and while Events have started, and in the info screen, but these items are surpassed by rewards of greater levels for players with fully upgraded Event Portal.
==Gallery==
File:Gold Pass info screen.png|Gold Pass info screen
File:Gold Pass Rewards reminder lower cost pop-up.png|Gold Pass Rewards reminder pop-up (Lower Cost)
File:Gold Pass Rewards reminder higher cost pop-up.png|Gold Pass Rewards reminder pop-up (Higher Cost)
File:Gold Pass Rewards reminder during event pop-up.png|Gold Pass Rewards reminder pop-up (during Event)
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