Candy Crush Saga Level 5040 Tips and video

Hints and tips showing how to pass level 5040 Candy Crush Saga without boosters by Cookie
Level 5040 Candy Crush Saga is a multi task level, you have to clear the spawners, collect the crystal candies and clear the jelly to complete the level.
If you concentrate on making wraps and combos and work on clearing the jelly, everything else will follow. The only hard thing about this level is that you can't see the colours of the candies under the crystal candies at the start of the level, so you will have to look very carefully at the board before every move.
Treat this as a jelly level and make as many powerful combos as you can to blast away at everything on the board. Doing this will clear everything and complete the level.
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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 on our FB group and I will try to change it.

118 comments:

Yo-Yo said...

Looks like this level had been made harder. Fewer moves (only 16), more chocolate and no cascades. Almost impossible! E

Unknown said...

Yes it is impossible to pass

EL BEATLE said...

This is the 2nd level running where people have said it is "impossible" to pass. I achieved both this and the previous level on the first attempt. Either I am getting some lucky boards, or people aren't using the appropriate strategies to get the levels.

Dolce’ said...

These levels are just not fair when you can’t see what is under the stupid tiles, I wish they would get rid of these things altogether. Praying for a lucky board please. Thank you🤗

Roger575 said...

What a sanctimonious reply

Jo said...

It was a horrid horrid level. I'd just about given up. Then I discovered the return of Space Dash so I added a few boosters. And, on my tablet, the whatshisnames sprinkle/colour bomb thing was active. So I quickly got a score to come first in that and, thank goodness, when I went back to the level it started with two CBs side by side. The level pretty well did itself after that and I'm very glad to be moving on. Good luck to you all. May a lucky board drop from the skies!

Fed up said...

Difficult to see when you’re old & it seems impossible

Drood said...

Looks like a money making level for CC. Really hard to even get close enough to tempt me to spend any money. I love playing candy crush but this level makes me feel defeated.

Sharda said...

Help

Fred said...

Impossible level
Give up definitely

Fred said...

Thanks Cc
Get close

Unknown said...

Poucos movimentos. Nível sem visão. Chato e cansativo. SOS por favor

Connie said...

Achieved this one one 3rd try, no boosters. Single wrapped were easy to make and those created cascades, with all kind of opportunities for sprinkle combos. Maybe it was a lucky board, but it shows it’s possible.

Anon said...

Combos??? How are people making combos on this level?? Impossible and boring

Raven73 said...

Candy crush King has officially lost their minds with this level they have gone into a realm of of crazy that I can’t even begin to imagine with this crazy impossible insane level p! nowhere near enough moves entirely too much going on you can hardly see the board this is crazy !! Definitely the level that’s going to make me finally quit this stupid game ! I’ll give it to Sunday if I’m not pass it by this Sunday I’m done. Their souls have become ugly and dark and evil with this level

Sandy said...

Impossible level. Help please

Martha A said...

What a nightmare!!!!! Think I’ll have to give it a rest a while. Very aggravating. No fun! Lucky board might help🙃

Margi said...

Finding this so frustrating and it literally gives me a headache due to straining my eyes trying to see what is under the clouded tiles. Only 16 moves to collect 76 tiles??? You're having a laugh.

Neen Katzman said...

Posting for luck!!!

Helene said...

Help. To few moves. Older people certainly will find it difficult to see colours beneath tiles.

CarolT said...

I think you must be starting with a full set of boosters

Unknown said...

This level is horrid

Cher said...

Impossible level I thought I was seeing things all of a sudden it has 16 moves . Just bullshit . Bye for now no interest in wasting my time .

Robin said...

Obviously you are getting lucky boards.

Robin said...

Only 16 moves??? With the spawners throwing 3 layer chocolates?? Help!!

cookie56 said...

Posting for luck.

MsDee said...

Not enough moves!!!😖😡🤬

Unknown said...

HOE DAN!

Jaffa said...

Looks like I'm going to be on this level for a few weeks. Will play just to get some boosters. I can't see the colors and am only playing the hints given to me by the game. I hate that but I have no choice cos I can't see the bloody colors! Ugh

Nana said...

Posting for a lucky board please not enough moves to complete this level even with boosters

Jax said...

Passed first time with no boosters. Genuinely don't see the problem.

Anonymous said...

Well Jax, I genuinely don't see how you don't see the problem. This level is very difficult and boring in the extreme. I need a lucky board please king.

Flippenheck said...

Help please

Donna said...

I have played all day again...have had a few free boosters but nothing to go with them...once things started moving and might have won if I had a few hammers...now it is back to getting nothing..have over 80 items to get nearly every game...and I know how to make wraps...just no chance to...pfl

Donna said...

This level is driving me nuts...get a few chances to get some wraps but nothing clkose to winning...pfl

Anonymous said...

Not sure when they added all the extra candy canes but it's now well nigh impossible. Not sure what dirt if luck board will beat this

Anonymous said...

Is there a video anywhere of this level being completed now it's got the extra candy canes. I don't see how it can be done without a load of boosters ( which I don't have,) Help please

Booboo said...

This level is sheer madness. There’s no way one can get through all the crystals, jelly and time clocks with all the other obstacles in the way. Never mind not being able to see through the crystals. I think King have finally lost the plot and I’m not wasting anymore time on this!

Booboo said...

I played yet another 15 or so attempts, (just in case I got lucky), but this level, with its current few moves, leaves me wondering who will ever pass it. I can’t come anywhere close to doing so. I really can’t be bothered to play something so ridiculously impossible in the hope that I move onto another level which will no doubt also be so futile. CC used to be fun, sadly not anymore.

Tineke said...

Wilt u mij helpen aub!

Tineke said...

Ook dit is een moeilijk spel HELP ME AUB

Gio said...

This level can suck my left nut

Eliza h said...

That’s it. I’m done. I spent 1.99 on the rolled script thing. I won’t spend another penny. I’m done. Impossible. I imagine 3 college dudes who never had a girlfriend sitting in a room laughing how they make levels impossible. Haha. Yeah. You did it again! Impossible!

Eliza h said...

16 moves??? Yeah right! Done.

Eliza h said...

Come on!!! Please!

Wendy said...

I guess another 2 weeks on the same level. This game isn't fun any more.

Wendy said...

This is a joke!

Zuidgeest said...

Insane.

Nay said...

Day 2...another ridiculous level that's going to take total luck.

Nay said...

Posted for a lucky board, watched the video...went back and played and got it next try....crazy how that works sometimes!

Unknown said...

Público para la suerte, no puedo pasar este nivel, ni siquiera llegó a eliminar gelatinas. Ayuda por favor!

Deb V. said...

Posting for luck!

Player said...

It took me almost 3 freakin days to pass the previous level that was easy according to some players. And now you get this...another insane level that is impossible to pass. What a "game" this is. I already lost interest in this level and i didnt play it that often...yet. Because it is ridiculous and discouraging. Nobody wants to play levels lime this. How come we get them time after time? 👎👎👎👎👎

Sas said...

Impossible for the partially sighted/visually impaired who have struggled this far. These crystal mazes are such hard work on the eyes. Time to find a game I can at least see. Made it this far but now beyond my eyes. Bye🤓😭..

uclapt said...

The best and cheapest solution I came up with (after wasting all manner of expensive boosters) was to start with a color bomb and immediately take out the best color you can. Usually it will open up another color bomb and I systematically removed colors to optimize the ability to make another. The fish helped take out the chocolate and the distant jelly.

Suzie Meara said...

This is a boring level! No way to pass with 16 moves. Posting for a lucky board please!!

Jeannies said...

I'm finding this level impossible! Cant get anywhere near......

grama V said...

Help me!!!! 🍀🍀🍀🍀

Abbegail said...

so sad King changes boards on us. Extra caners and chocolate propping up? How is one suppose to pass this? Please fix this board, this is utterly abusive.

Lara Muria said...

I agree, you are only able to do the moved CC suggest because you can't see what's underneath!!

Laura said...

You use tons of boosters and play on at least 3 devices. Don't get a big head.

Laura said...

I recommend turning your brightness all the way up. Also, if you move any candy into a crystal space, you can briefly see the color of the candy under the crystal. A third option is to just keep trying to match any adjacent candy with the crystal squares. It doesn't cost you any moves and sometimes you'll get lucky and find a CB or other special candies. Good luck!

Laura said...

In case you haven't noticed them, there are 4 fishing floats: in the center space of the top and bottom rows and the center space of the first and last columns.

Laura said...

El Beatle, go back and try it now with triple chocolates, tons of candy curls, and reduced moves. Oh, and forget all your boosters. There's no more sugar drops, bot is a joke. You can't build it up by going to earlier levels, the rewards are reduced and you lose the whole bot if you fail once. Oh, and no reset. Good luck passing it now.

Ugh said...

This level is just plain ridiculous, only 15 moves and no planning a strategy when you cant even see more than half the candies. WTF candy crush get it together

K said...

Wtf. Luck needed

Shunga said...

Impossible once again! This sucks big time King!

Josie said...

Lucky board please

Shunga said...

Okay first of all only 15 moves to beat this stupid level, and second there is no way it can be done without using every booster that King has! What a complete asinine level! I quit for real now! Bye Felicia!

Winegums said...

Not possible unless king decides you are going to get it. As is, 16 moves cannot cut it! A complete waste of time and energy to play this game. I’m deleting it as thousands of players have already. It’s a con game.

D2 said...

Posting for luck 👀Level is rough!

D2 said...

Posting for luck 👀Level is rough!

Kat said...

This level with its minimal moves and huge number of targets is ridiculous. May be time to stop wasting my time!

Crushed said...

Posting for luck

Tina said...

Impossible to see what’s under the tiles ,of course cookie gets all the boosters in the world and right places .and so little moves that you give is this isn’t going to work!!!!really think this is gonna be it for me!!!!!

R.Sulahian said...

Posting for luck, help please....

ange4games said...

I simply cannot win this level!! ... No light at the end of the tunnel :(

EmaR said...

Well this level is irritating. Can't see the colours, hard to make combos, not enough moves, the list goes on.
Posting for luck

EmaR said...

Come on, it's Christmas. All I want for Christmas is a lucky board. 🙏

Jo said...

I don't believe anyone did it on the first go. I just swipe at random hoping to find one of those hidden candies. Don't you care that we can't see them easily? And surely the number of complaints and the nature of them should give you a clue
I won't give up yet but it probably won't be long

Linda Maitan said...

Posting for luck

Unknown said...

Posting for luck please impossible

Phil said...

Impossible with 16 moves!!
Not even getting close.

Deefenbäker said...

Another life eating level.
Can't make special candies often and when I do there's nothing to mix them with. Barely have I ever exploded more than 2 of the spawner things, I get bogged down with chocolate and once have uncovered one of the fish floats but not been able to hit it. Roll on lucky board....I'm bored!

Unknown said...

Need a lucky board. Way too hard! Running out of boosters

Janet said...

This really is an impossible levels without a lucky board. I really miss the levels that need strategy.
Posting for that lucky board. Please.

Cathy said...

Posting so I know how many days I spent in this level. Today is day 2. I need a lucky board and some good combos.

Shirley Ragland said...

I used so many boosters on the last game and here's one just as hard! Plus, can't see any color at all under the crystals. Pkease help. Thank you!

AS said...

Posting for luck to cross this level!!

Collenfan said...

Posting for luck again for this difficult level. Need a few more moves.

VIRGINIA said...

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bonita said...

Great tips Cookie. I CAN NOT see beneath crystals & jellies--evil rotten techs picking on old players again. CC King is greedy SOBs to make impossible levels for players buy boosters & not a chance of FREE extra moves.
LUCKY BOARD PLEASE
THANKS for your blog

karenv said...

Getting sick of this. Played over 100 times and not even close. It’s like candy crush is having problems financially so they aren’t letting anyone pass levels without buying crap. All of the fun bonuses and extras are gone too. Looks like time to find another time waster!

anon said...

I'm finding this level impossible to play. I don't mind difficult levels and don't mind some taking a few days to pass but this one is awful. I can't see under the crystals and by the time I'm able to start making special candies I have only a couple of moves left. The chocolate is awful too. I'm hoping that I get a very lucky board as I genuinely think this is the one that'll stop me playing.

Bob said...

Here we go again … not falling for it … will not use boosters or spend money
Get used to losing players King

Unknown said...

Without any reservations, I can say this is the absolute worst level! 16 moves, chocolate, crystals where you can’t see the colors, and the curls make this an impossible level. Should be rated a nightmarishly hard level. I actually like some of the challenging levels where you have to use strategy, but this one is pure luck. Boosters don’t really help because they’re hidden under the crystals so you can’t see them or they’re covered by chocolate. Hopefully I’ll get that elusive lucky board soon.

2thmaster said...

This is another "lucky board" level. I played about 75 games before everything fell into place for me. It is a boring level which sometimes gives few opportunities for strategy. The jellied squares also are frustrating. When I started, it seemed impossible; many of my efforts went nowhere close to the necessary goals. My suggestion is, if you want to continue playing, hold your nose and wait for that lucky board. It is too bad we have to put up with these stinkers to actually advance.

learninggirl said...

Posting for luck!

JAX. said...

Watched the video. Seems easy when infact it isn't. Posting for much luck please. 🙏🏻🕉️

AnnieMcd said...

This level is impossible……posting for some luck I guess. I have no idea why King makes levels that are so difficult. They are not at all enjoyable. Well I do know why, they want you to pay money for boosters…….

Kevin C said...

Back to back money burner levels. Since CC made it impossible without a lucky board I will make it impossible for CC to make money from me on this level. Fair is fair.

Joanne C said...

Posting for luck

Flash said...

Well at least with only 16 moves the pain is short lived. Insane amount of items to collect. I have got down to just 12 jellys left. Try, try and try again. Flash

GC said...

Well I agree 16 moves to clear the lot on the board is ludicrous. It is difficult to make boosters and before you know it times up. I have one of those stripe maker boosters and didn't realise til I used it, it only forms one stripe. I thought it did more. Needless to say it was a waste of time as the stripe didn't even get used. I have a party popper too but won't use that yet. So I will keep trying.

wtrc said...

The worst thing about this very hard level is when you get a stripe is covered in chocolate!! I had one game where are only needed about 16 more objects but game over please can I have a lucky board to stop me going out of my mind 🥴

dsfgsdfgdfsgsdfgdsf said...

WTF....impossible with only 16 moves

dsfgsdfgdfsgsdfgdsf said...

I've completed Nightmarishly hard levels easier than this. This is the most difficult level so far...ever. Too many orders to collect with only 16 moves. Usually your only moves available are totally pointless and a waste of a move. I usually quit after 3 or 4 moves if the chocolate starts spreading because there's no chance of clearing it. BYE King. Creating levels like this turn people away from whats supposed to ve fun game. I've never spent ANYTHING to get moves or boosters, I'm not starting now.

arjuca said...

ridicule, à quand un niveau avec un seul mouvement, comme d'hab on va attendre le bon vouloir de CC microsoft

Biffy said...

At last I got it! I used my last sprinkle, wrapped &stripe and fish. When I opened the game I used my only space dash too and set them all off together, shit or bust. Nothing left now but at least I can move on to the next crappy ridiculous level 🤣🤣🤣

Biffy said...

And just to cheer you all up the next level is a hard one too! Got to get two cherries but there’s triple chocolate with liquorice two cakes to smash and it keeps making more chocolate so won’t be passing this anytime soon with no boosters. 😩😩😩😩😩😩

Ggk said...

Posting got a lucky board please. No way to win This one ☘️🙏🏼😎

Molly59 said...

Posting for lucky board 🍀

Rute Lima said...

About to give up, so few moves. Lucky board pls

Carole said...

Impossible. Impossible. Please help

Hans Andersson said...

This level really makes it feel like the end of CC! Not even near even with boosters and all possible help!!! LUCKY BOARD PLEASE! LUCKY BOARD. Its the ONLY way to clear this level!!!

Lili10 said...

Alors là impossible je m'approche même pas niveau élevé posté pour la chance Merci 😉

Candy Thompson said...

Lucky board please. Really getting disgusted with impossible boards. Not everyone can buy boosters.

John said...

I have only 16 moves and most of the board is covered up. Several times there are no moves at all when I start! This is a joke I couldn’t even buy enough gold bars to complete this level. This is an absolute shame. I’m done with candy crush which is sad because I really enjoyed played until now. This is ridiculous. My board doesn’t even look like the board shown above.