Candy Crush Saga Level 2988 Tips and video

Hints and tips showing how to pass level 2988 Candy Crush Saga without boosters by Cookie
You have to collect keys to unlock the locked cells in the top left of the board and in order to collect the keys you need to clear the cakes as the keys drop down from the dispensers once the cakes are gone. There is also jelly under the cakes, although it is a single layer so it will be cleared by the cakes.
First get rid of the licorice while at the same time looking for chances to make stripes and wraps. Stripe/wrap combos will take care of the cakes quickest. Colourbombs don't help much to begin with, even if switched with a stripe they tend not to do much clearing of the cakes. Colourbombs will, however help to collect the keys once the cakes are gone.
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If the level you play is different from the one here it is because the developers have changed it since I played and I have no control over this. Please let me know in the comments and I will try to change it.

158 comments:

Anonymous said...

Omg!! Are they serious?! Clear the licorice, clear the cakes, clear the jelly, collect the keys and Cookie failed to mention there is a spawner to clear underneath the locked pieces. All this is 20 moves??!! You will need luck AND prayer.

Carol the elder said...

Space dash plus swaps and hammers since the combos never occurred in the right places. I finally unlocked the top left keys and when I hammered the last piece of the cake, thank goodness it cleared the spawner and the last jelly. I also used a fish, but I don't know if it helped much. At least one time it set off and interfered with a combo I was trying to move. Good luck win this nasty level!

Rhea said...

Posting for luck as skill doesn't seem to help

LBC said...

Been at this level for days. Combos just explode and do nothing to cakes. Not enough moves to get close to passing.

Helen said...

I know I've said this before, but can't see a way to master this level with so few moves, not easy to make combos that hit the right places, waiting for a lucky board...again!

SAB said...

posting for luck. Not even close to finishing this level...

Unknown said...

I can't get anywhere on this level. Even when I get lucky enough to get special candies they don't help. They either detonate before I can get them in a good spot or I can't get enough of them to do anything. I've been playing this level for a couple of days and I've only managed to unlock the blocked candies twice and I never have enough moves to clear the jelly under them. I'm not sure how this level can be beat. I guess I'll just wait for a lucky board since I'm one of the unfortunate people who doesn't get space dash.

Anonymous said...

Simple question how can you deduct 38 moves from the level when video shows he needed the full 58 moves.

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck!

Anonymous said...

Candy Crush is totally unfair! Why do they change the number of moves to complete a level????? How is it fair that some players get to a level and are able to pass the level because there were more moves available to them, then King lowers the number of moves to complete the level. What a scam. All King cares about is selling boosts! Assholes!

Anonymous said...

A double sprinkle ball absolutely does clear parts of the cakes. Finally!

Grandma said...

Posting for luck again please, I can't get anywhere near as many wrap stripes as you do in video.

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck

Cher said...

Another impossible level.
So what's knew.

Danielle said...

Broke down and bought extra lives to finish the last level only to find this level next to impossible. CC do you want me to only play your game once a day!!!

Winnie Wee said...

Posting for luck! Been playing for 2 days and nowhere close.

Never had a helmet said...

1st try, no boosters. Must have been lucky board.

Anonymous said...

Need that lucky board too!

Anonymous said...

posting for luck

Arnie CCGuru said...

Not that hard. Got this level on the third try, no boosters.
- NEVEREVERUSEDABOOSTER

Texan said...

Darn hard for me. I will call it another BS level to clear all in 20 moves.

Anonymous said...

posting for luck again

Zookman said...

I get tired of people crying about how hard a level is and threatening to never play again. So many boosters are given out now compared to a few years ago,it's so easy to clear a level. If this is making you so miserable, try something else,like helping the homeless

jlrubas said...

Just got through the level...just luck. Someone once said this game has nothing to do with skill...just patience. I refuse to spend money so I just have to be patient and wait for THE board.

Anonymous said...

I can’t even clear the cakes in 20 moves much less collect keys and kill the spawner. What a joke!!

Anonymous said...

Wow. Really hard and played 100+ times not getting close but again I went back, got the helmet with +3. Did not reset as usual because it really didn't do anything previously with all the licorice to clear. Played as carefully as I could, used 1 hand switch and my last hammer and cleared it. The extra 3 moves helped. ~Anna

Anonymous said...

Having a hard time with this one. Been stuck for days. Posting for luck!

Anonymous said...

The only way I was able to beat it was to scroll back to the beginning, play levels 3-5 and get to the magic helmet with 3 extra moves. Then back to this level and start with a sprinkle, restarting until they are side by side. This worked!

Anonymous said...

Poo level

Anne said...

I've used all combinations of boosters, to no avail.
Nearest I got was 4 one cake to explode.
I'm playing this level for 3 weeks now. Scundered going to quit cc.

Anonymous said...

Karl Zook, I'm going to explain you something: There are people like me that never had a helmet, so it's impossible to pass almost any level unless king gives us a lucky board that happens once we've played hundreds of times. We are so tired of this unfair situation and, im my case, is not a threaten, it's a real fact that once I 'll pass level 3000 I'll quit this nightmare for ever.

Anonymous said...

Ridiculous and just not fun

Addicted said...

Impossible, finally gave up and used the party blaster thingy, it was the only way to clear it all.

Anonymous said...

Started by using 2 CB side by side. Clears the jellies and licorice and helps with cake bombs. Used a fish booster and it helped clear the bottom cake to get keys. Used stripes and was done with 5 moves to spare. It is doable. Plus lucky board helps.

Anonymous said...

This game is horrible!! Candy crush is becoming very unfun:-(

peches4 said...

Give me strength to endure and luck with this post!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

It took days and days of playing and finally got a lucky board and used a hammer to get past this one. Uggggg

mike said...

I've had enough.....

cvp said...

This level sucks!! It will be a week of collecting boosters. Waiting for the lucky board!! This level is impossible. The game isn't fun anymore. Maybe it is time to quit!!

cvp said...

I can't even clear one cake, much less 2!! I used boosters!!

cvp said...

This level is difficult enough!! I hate that we have to wait for a lucky board!! When I use boosters, & strategically move them to clear cake or jelly & the self detonate!! That sucks the most!!! Wasted a hand switch to move a color bomb next to another color bomb. I did not get to combine the color bombs!!! Because they self detonated!!! Waste of color bombs, hand switch, & my time!!! I hate this game!!

cvp said...

And NO the color bombs were not on the conveyor!!

anoniem said...

Please CC I am posting for luck. I tried and I tried and I am getting no where. Help me please. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

This so unfair not even labeled a very hard level. Posting for luck. Played many times.

Anonymous said...

Not even close. Posting for luck, because I'm getting nowhere. Why isn't this labeled as a hard or very hard level?

Cath G said...

Thank you so much for the tip about going back to early levels to get extra levels to get boosters! I did levels 3 to 6 again and got 3 extra moves, a colour bomb, a wrapped and a striped candy! Started the level again and again until the colour bombs were close together then completed the level using 2 candy hammers.

Anonymous said...

Stuck on this shit level for almost 2weeks now seeing if this posting for luck shit really works

Anonymous said...

Impossible level. Posting for a little bit of luck please

Anonymous said...

This seems impossible. Posting for luck!

Anonymous said...

Sj here..trying trying

Anonymous said...

Sj here done done��
After posting

Anonymous said...

Not enough moves..come on candy give us more moves..its unfair to reduce the moves..fed up of this one now.

Sultanate said...
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Sultanate said...

Very difficult level. Struggling since 2 days. Onky 20 moves. Posting for luck

Anonymous said...

Wow another impossible level. 20 moves really

Anonymous said...

Help.

Anonymous said...

POSTING FOR LUCK STUCK FOR DAYS

Jonah said...

Posting for luck on most levels now. It's all getting silly when skill isn't needed .

Vivien said...

Been on this level awhile now getting nowhere fast just not enough moves & too many things to do help please

Anonymous said...

Frustrante!!

Anonymous said...

Stuck on this level. Waiting for the cascades to fall, it feels like this is an all luc, no skill level. Hoping for some luck.

Twinpletmom said...

This level has made it to where I don’t even enjoy playing anymore.

Anonymous said...

I don't dislike this level. At least you have specific goals, and no bombs. How about a lucky board now? I'm ready!

Anonymous said...

After I asked nicely, a great board showed up. Did it with no boosters.

Xan Dahlin said...

That’s genius. I refuse to spend money on this game but that’s a good way to beat the system.

Anonymous said...

Hard! Need double the moves.

Julie said...

Please help!

Anonymous said...

This level should labeled super super hard! Terrible!!!

Anonymous said...

niveau impossible!!!!!!!! grrrrrr...........

Anonymous said...

posting for luck

Unknown said...

Tagelang spielen...das kann nichts...ich werde es löschen,immer das gleiche..

shelleyjim said...

Difficult as usual

shelleyjim said...

Been on this forever it’s impossible 😡😡😡

shelleyjim said...

It’s ridiculous cc is insane

Anonymous said...

Losing all interest in CC

Marielle said...

No interest for this level ....posting for luck ....fed up

Anonymous said...

The only way this is possible is with an extremely LUCKY lucky board, please!!!

Anonymous said...

Lucky Board Please!!!

Flippenheck said...

Might as well look for the lucky board sooner rather than later...Looks like I will need it please

Anonymous said...

Is there an actual strategy attached to this level or is it just a case of hit something with a choc ball and hope for thd best? Good old lucky board needed I take it.

Anon said...

Been on this for days. Posting for luck because I can't see any other way of completing this level. Repeating the same level time and time again is not fun!

Di said...

This is impossible!! Come on King!!! Lucky board please!!!???

Di said...

Really King??? Can’t even get the keys, finally did then you have a spawned there also???? No way this can be done!! Even started with 4 boosters!!!! Lucky board please, don’t even see how it’s possible with one of those!!!! About done with this totally impossible game!!! No fun anymore!! Just frustrating!!! Lucky board please

Di said...

Well I’m still here!!!! If I don’t get a lucky board today I will be deleting this game!!!Not fun anymore anyway! So disappointed!!

Wanda said...

I'm finding this impossible and begging for a lucky board

Anonymous said...

Need a lucky board to pass this level please!

Fräulein Pop said...

This one is too much. Posting for luck.

Anonymous said...

And then when you get past this ridiculous level, you get another. W’s

CF said...

Posting for luck - again haha!

Robin said...

HELP!!!!

Robin said...

Not having any luck. Have started with multiple boosters and STILL can't get even close. Best I can get is one cake cleared with only 5 moves left. Not enough! Any other suggestions other than a lucky board? Seems to me that skill is useless on this level!!!

Alessandra said...

Another stupidly impossible level
Numerous attempts, and I’m lucky if I break one cake, let alone destroy both AND get two keys and the remaining candies by the spawner
What a flipping joke 👎

I’m just using this to collect sugar drops for my own amusement now.
I’ve given up using any kind of strategy , it’s a Waste of time.

It’s just Blind luck and if they’re lucky they can squeeze some money out of people who are desperate enough to pass this codswallop.
I need a new game, these levels are getting beyond ridiculous 👎👎👎👎👎

Anonymous said...

I understand making the game more challenging as you go along, but why make it nearly unattainable?

Denise said...

Is this level a joke or what????? How tf are we supposed to beat this level in 20 moves 🤬🖕🏾

Anonymous said...

Maybe CC know that many will quit at 3000 because it's become tedious. They would like as much income as poss. I personally never pay for boosters etc and wait for the lucky board which always turns up in the end. This one seems impossible!

Anonymous said...

Nowhere near close. Just cannot see how this will ever be completed. Posting for luck.

Texas Red Rose said...

Yes, this is a ridiculous level that will probably require luck and boosters.

Donna said...

Played over and over closest I got was 4 left over, ridiculous level

Donna said...

I'm done!

Anonymous said...

It’s hard to get the keys, harder to get rid of them posting for luck

Bernie said...

Posting for luck! Need that lucky board yet again!

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck

Rena said...

Posting for luck

Anonymous said...

Read the comments. 2019 is the year players leave the CC game. No player is playing a boring game, they have, like me better games to play. To share on a forum is usefull knowing that i Am not the only stupid one. Most players fed up with cc.

Rena said...

I’m about to throw in the towel. This is impossible without a lucky board!!!!!!

Unknown said...

One of the hardest level I met on Candy Crush!!! First time I 've stuck for so long!!! 3 weeks!!! I pray for a lucky board!!! Babis from Greece

Unknown said...

C mon lucky board.... it's about time to show up!!! I tried every combination!!!! 3 weeks and nothing!!!! 20 moves impossible to clear!!! Posting for luck ...i m not a magician!!! Babis from Greece

meliana said...

this is another annoying level

meliana said...

stop playing candy crush

Sparkyjo said...

Nothing is impossible right candy crush. Got this far so hope they let me through soon. No strategy involved again.

catb66 said...

HELP

John said...

This is probably the hardest level yet. Unless I have a ton hammers and fish I probably won’t ever get this!

Sharon said...

I need luck!

Anônimo said...

Outro nível ridículo e nojento. Tem jogos muito melhores. Deletando o CC.

Anne said...

Used 2 hammers on a cake, then 1 on the first key.

Deb said...

Posting for luck. I've been on this nightmare level for a week. Ugghh.

BarbC said...

Two colorbombs to start, plus used a fish booster. Gotta use the fish booster on this one. Passed in three tries.

Anonymous said...

This is a ridiculous level. Not enough moves to come close. Specials don't hit cakes..stripes don't come close to hitting cakes..always in wrong spot..everything blows up and does nothing..if you happen to clear a cake can't get the key...boring and impossible...been on this level way too long

yshuummu said...

another bullshit impossible boring level! CC takes the fun out of this game!

yshuummu said...

This game sucks! Time to quit!

Hilary Spain said...

The bottom cake doesn't have it's clearing the board explosion after all the cake is done? Twice now this has happened perhaps it is correct but then what is the point of the cake bomb at all?

Jennifer said...

I am so stuck on this game please can I have more stripes or something to help me thank you

Jennifer said...

I am just finding this game miserable .i have had no chances at all to clear both cakes so there fore I cannot get the keys .what can I do .....?????

Carole said...

Waiting for lucky moves... again

Carole said...

This is a nightmare. Impossible to beat

Delicados Fiapos - Tildas said...

Olá, king!!! Várias tentativas e nada!! Por favor, sorte e ajuda!! Abraço, feliz Ano Novo!!!!!!!

Shari said...

Sure you did...just a lucky board or a cc plant.

Shari said...

You have to have them to use them. The previous levels are so rediculous boosters get sucked up.

Shari said...

One of the worse levels yet. Every one is worse then the one before and takes days or hours to pass. Just no fun anymore. I can see why people are quitting. Thats what happens when you get too greedy king!

Sami said...

Postibg for luck

Sami said...

Def need a very lucky board!!

Unknown said...

This level driving me crazy

Unknown said...

This level is impossible to many tasks clear cakes clear keys not enough moves ..and no clear tips 😣😣HELP

Hasina Haroon said...

Posting for Luck

Hasina Haroon said...

Impossible level

Hasina Haroon said...

Posting for luck

Billie Girl said...

Lucky board please

Unknown said...

Try on Facebook computer you may have more moves.

Unknown said...

Does that work? Posting for luck too.

Unknown said...

Ha ha posting for luck worked! I cleared it on the next try with one lolly hammer.

King is corporate greed said...

I more player participation needed anymore just a lucky board!

King is corporate greed said...

I more player participation needed anymore just a lucky board!

King is corporate greed said...

Can’t be done like everything now without a lucky board I hope people are spending money on boosters! This is just blatant greed over players enjoyment! Corporate scum

King is corporate greed said...

Complete scam of a level even a lucky board needs to be extremely lucky with everything that is needed!

King is corporate greed said...

Pointless playing boring boring glad everyone is leaving! Scam of a game

JC said...

Need major luck on this one. It’s incredibly hard 🍀🤞🏻🙏🏻

JC said...

Immediately after posting I cleared both cakes at the same time with only one move left. Next life cleared one cake, got the keys and cleared the spawner but couldn’t get the other cake. That same thing happened next 2-3 lives. It’s like I can get one or the other, spawner or cakes, but not both 😬😬😬😬

txgranny said...

I've been on this level for days so I'm posting for some Christmas luck this Christmas Eve. I believe this level requires all luck and very little skill unfortunately. Bah Humbug!

Laura said...

Posting for luck. Another ridiculously hard level. Difficult enough to just clear one of the cakes nevermind 2 and some keys.

Cmitch said...

Ridiculous level. No strategy. Board plays itself. Not getting close

Jimbo said...

Posting for luck

Anonymous said...

Posting for luck, Please.

Mom said...

Posting for luck.... please don’t fail me! :(

Unknown said...

Going to have to get a lucky board to pass this one. Impossible level. Help please!!! Posting for luck.

cvbcb said...

Another crap level… Not enough moves to accomplish all that they want. Definitely need lucky board, don’t waste your boosters

Spike said...

Been on for a long time and continue to lose, so upsetting to try,try,try.

smith girl 44 said...

smithgirl 44
It is very disappointing to get this far in candy crush and deal with these impossible levels. We are all skilled at this game but it doesn’t take any skill just need a lucky board to pass! NOT a fun game anymore!

JustMe said...

Maybe it's just me, but didn't we just have an extremely hard level. This is getting ridiculous. This game is not even fun anymore. Might be time to move on been stuck on this one for 3 days now and it isn't getting any better.