Editing Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)/Challenge Events

The '''Challenge Events''' in the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|''Angry Birds Transformers'' mobile game]] offered players the chance to unlock new characters, unique Accessories, and regular Accessories at a reduced "cost" by destroying key targets in special stages.

==Challenge Event History==
===December 2015 ~ February 2016===
*'''Halloween Competition''' ([[October 22]] ~ [[November 9]], 2015)
:In this first competition, the top three players that smashed the most pumpkins in regular stages each day would get [[Gem]]s, while all other players would get 10000 Coins. [[Red (AB)#As Nemesis Prime|Nemesis Prime Bird]] was ''not'' part of the competition, but was available as an in-app purchase during the Halloween season.

*'''Thanksgiving Challenge''' ([[November 20]] ~ [[November 26]], 2015)
: Unlock various prizes, including exclusive Pilgrim hats for select characters, through single-player challenges by popping flying pigs dressed as turkeys.

:After the event, several Black Friday deals popped up, from at-the-time cosmetic accessory bundles to discounted Gem packages to the Fire Bundle that contained the brand new character Rodimus at a low price!

*'''Holiday Challenges!''' (December 2015)
: The first ever Challenge Event combines the competition and challenges, and introduces Tokens and the battery system. Unlock [[King Pig|Shockwave Pig]] and a host of holiday-themed Accessories for various other characters by destroying holiday-themed objects.

*'''Challenge in C-Minor''' ([[January 24]] ~ [[January 31]], 2016)
:Obtain Accessories for [[Chef Pig|Soundwave]], Energon Soundwave and Soundblaster, with exclusive [[Rumble (AB)|Rumble]] Soundwave Accessory.

*'''Chinese New Year''' ([[February 6]] ~ [[February 16]], 2016)
: Unlock [[Red (AB)|Epic Optimus Prime]] and China-themed accessories for various characters by blasting specific China-themed objects littering the battlefield.

*'''Encore in C-Minor''' ([[February 24]] ~ [[February 27]], 2016)
:A brief, three-day re-run of the "Carnage in C-Minor" event to let you take a swipe at Accessories you may have missed the first go around.

===March ~ May 2016===
*'''Enter the Silverbird''' ([[March 12]] ~ [[March 19]], 2016)
[[File:ABTF-screen Silverbird.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Partly metal, partly real. Silverrrrbirrrrrd!]]
:[[Boss Pig]]'s head has been commandeered by the Eggbots and equipped with ''really'' powerful missiles. Defeating Boss Pig and flying Pigs earns points for Tokens. Prizes are various prior-existing accessories, with the new Autobird [[Silver]] as [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as the ultimate prize.
:After this event, there is a chance that Boss Pig could pop up uninvited and unexpected in future events, carrying a real risk if your characters aren't suited for taking him on.

*'''Prime Target''' ([[March 24]] ~ [[March 31]] 2016)
:Pop as many Pigs as possible! Each day a new sub-set of Pig (balloon-head, flyers, etc) are worth 10 points a pop instead of the usual 1. All of the prizes are accessories for [[Moustache Pig|Lockdown]] and Energon Lockdown, including the event-exclusive Cannon and Rangefinder for regular Lockdown.

*'''Target: 2016''' ([[May 7]] ~ [[May 15]], 2016)
:This event brings some significant new changes: players can now take two characters instead of an [[Energonicon]], and points are gained only through energon cubes (10 points per cube) and priority targets. Using a character from the currently shown bonus squad will increase your points at the end of a stage by the shown percentage, which could be 25% ,50%, 75%, 100%, or even 150%, depending on the squad. Bonus Squads are changed every four hours. As for the prizes, Shockwave was available again for those who may have missed him the first time around, along with a handful of non-exclusive accessories for the Target: 2006 squad.

*'''The Angry Birds Movie''' ([[May 18]] ~ [[May 29]], 2016)
:Tying in with Rovio's theatrical film, ''The Angry Birds Movie'', this Challenge (along with all the other current Rovio games at the time) promotes the release of the big blockbuster with a new movie-themed app icon, loading screen, and point-earning smashable movie tickets and Billy signs. Prizes are a second chance at Epic Optimus and exclusive Coconut Helmets for Autobirds and Cowboy Hats for Deceptihogs.

===June ~ August 1016===
*'''Heatwave''' ([[June 4]] ~ [[June 12]], 2016)
:There are some small changes for this event: ''two'' bonus squad characters are required to get the full point boost. For example, using one seeker will only give a 37% bonus, while using both seekers will give the full 75% bonus. Point values are now 1 per popped pig, 5 per Mortar Tower, and varied for priority targets. The prizes are Heatwave's unique accessories, but the ''real'' prize is the Gem packages that would be normally be only available as in-app purchases.

*'''Acid Storm''' ([[June 18]] ~ [[June 25]], 2016)
:Back to one Transformer with an Energonicon, with points obtained only from current challenge targets.  The prizes are the new Acid Storm and his ''Nemesis'' and [[Kremzeek]] accessories.

*'''Second Wind''' ([[July 2]] ~ [[July 12]], 2016)
:Second chance to get Windblade and her accessories. And the bonus Transformer point boost is back! Nothing new though.

*'''Seek and Destroy''' ([[July 22]] ~ [[July 31]], 2016)
[[File:ABTF-screen Seek&Destroy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Good luck getting them all!]]
:Not one, but ''three'' new Seeker characters are introduced, at a whopping 4800 tokens each, so good luck unlocking more than one without spending a ''lot'' of Gems. The player can try out Skywarp, Starscream, and Sunstorm in the events. Points are obtained from smashing Seeker color-coded blocks, and 10 points for each current challenge block.

{{note|Starting from this Challenge Event, missing Tokens could be bought with Gems, though the exchange rate would vary. Any Accessories available with Tokens in these events also had their normal Gem prices slashed 50% for the duration of the event.}}

*'''Peace through Tyranny''' ([[August 4]] ~ [[August 9]], 2016)
:An event to get various Deceptihog accessories, including brand new [[Megatron (Armada)|Armada]] horns for both Megatron Pigs! Both a select Deceptihog and a select Energonicon give score bonuses.

*'''You've Got the Touch''' ([[August 13]] ~ [[August 19]], 2016)
:You've got the chance to earn [[Chuck (AB)|Rodimus]] and his accessories in this event celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', along with [[Blues|Prowl]] and Bluestreak. (For those who haven't obtained them from missions, apparently.) Watch out for Unicron Pig shooting flaming piggies from his snout! Rodimus is available at all times as a "trial" character for free if not yet unlocked, and his health is automatically filled up after every run.
:After this Event, Unicron Pig could pop up unannounced in future Challenge Events, just like Boss Pig. In fact, you could get one right after the other! Ugh.

*'''Medic!''' ([[August 23]] ~ [[August 29]], 2016)
: The chance to unlock the new character [[Terence (AB)|Ratchet]] and his unique accessories, along with Arcee and Airachnid (if not unlocked through missions yet). Points are awarded for destroying a specific block type each day. Ratchet is available at all times as a "trial" character for free if not yet unlocked, and the best part is his health is automatically filled up after every run, since he's not in your stable yet! Abuse this!

===<u>September ~ November 2016</u>===
{{note|Just before the next Event, Daily Quests were introduced. These mini-challenges, 8 per day, could offer Tokens as prizes, giving you the chance to earn even more than the Event would allow normally per day... it's all the luck of the draw there, though, as to what the Quests are and how much, if any!<br>
Oh, and also? At this point, they go '''absolutely nuts''' with the number of Events they run, sometimes with a mere 24 hours between the end of one's Token Exchange and the start of an all-new, un-advertised Event.}}

*'''Ride of the Valkyries''' ([[September 2]] ~ [[September 6]])
: ''Another'' chance to unlock Arcee and Airachnid, and their unique accessories, as well as another shot at Shockwave and his Accessories. Points are awarded for destroying a specific block type each day.

*'''Flight of the Bumblebee''' ([[September 8]] ~ [[September 12]])
: The focus is on Accessories for Bumblebee and High Octane Bumblebee, but also another chance to unlock Epic Optimus. The lack of downtime between events at this point has gotten ridiculous.

*'''Lock & Load''' ([[September 14]] ~ [[September 21]])
: Take a single character into the stage and shoot at specific targets. No Energonicons, no backups, but still a (hefty) bonus for using someone from the suggested Squad. The prize here is new character [[Bubbles|Ricochet]] and his accessories. Ricochet is available at all times as a "trial" character for free if not yet unlocked.

*'''The Blues Brothers''' ([[September 23]] ~ [[September 28]])
: Another chance to unlock Bluestreak and Prowl, as well as Windblade, and their unique accessories. Back to two swappable characters and an Energonicon, and blasting blocks of a target color for bonus points.

{{note|From this point forward, the scoring system changed slightly. Previously, you earned 1 point for every non-target Pig (and 5 for Mortar Towers), but from here on you also earned 1 point for every block destroyed and every piece of cyberformed scenery blasted. Depending on the Squad bonus, a good mass-destruction character might actually be better than using a bonus-earning character sometimes!

:Also from this point, ''every'' event has limited-time character bundles and gem sales. (yes, for real money). Any characters and accessories you'd already unlocked are replaced by a cache of Tokens equal to their original Token cost. }}

*'''2-Year Celebration!''' ([[October 5]] ~ [[October 14]])
[[File:ABTF-screen 2Year.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
:Two years of ''Angry Birds Transformers'', Who would have thought? Daily targets are worth premium points, and this time both Pigs ''and'' all blocks are worth 1 point apiece! Two swappable bots and an Energonicon, with point bonuses for picking the right ones. The big prize is [[Bomb (AB)|Drift]], who costs a whopping ''7500 Tokens'', but is free to play during the event. Yeah, you get nine days, but man. On top of that, you have the chance to unlock ''all'' of the prior event-only characters (but not Arcee, Airachnid, Prowl or Bluestreak, since they're also unlockable via Missions).

:Unfortunately, this Event also came with a major update that severely buffed the durability of all of the enemies in the game against direct attacks, making gameplay much, much harder (but was reverted later).

: Character Bundles were also available for sale (yes, for real money) during the course of the event, starting with Drift as part of a two-day deal, but soon moving on to the other past unlockables, one per day.

*'''Prime Time''' ([[October 18]] ~ [[October 24]])
: Using only the Prime birds (including Sentinel and Rodimus), go solo into a stage (no Energonicon either!) and pop the target Pigs for extra points. Squad bonuses still apply. You also get to try out Nemesis Prime Bird free, but ''not'' unlock him. The prizes are Epic Optimus and Rodimus and their accessories. The first several hours of the event were unplayable, as the game would crash after playing Heatwave's cutscene. Oops.

*'''[[The Smashing Pumpkins|Smashing Pumpkins]]''' ([[October 25]] ~ [[November 1]])
: Halloween and Nemesis Prime return! Two bots, one Energonicon, and a load of Halloween-themed stuff litters the stages, and every day one type of decor is worth extra points. Astrotrain and the Flying Pigs are decked out like witches too! [[Red (AB)#As Nemesis Prime|Nemesis Prime]], Skywarp and their accessories are the main prizes. There is also an assortment of Halloween-themed hats at 1000 Tokens a pop, every one giving a 10% Damage bonus to the wearer, and ''not restricted to a single character''. While most characters can only wear one to three of the eight available hats (some can't wear any of them), buying one hat unlocks it for ''every viable character'', which in some cases means you just got over a dozen Accessories in one shot! Now that's a deal!

*'''Time to Bludgeon & Brawl''' ([[November 3]] ~ [[November 9]])
: An all-Decepticon event, with a single character and Energonicon blasting the target color blocks each day. Prizes include regular Starscream, his Accessories (once/if unlocked), and the unique Accessories for Bludgeon and Brawl. 

:Continuing to tempt players to part with their money, The game offered the "Special Event Bundle" during the course of the event. it contained 250 gems, Bludgeon's Sentinel accessory, and 2500 Tokens, all for the low price of $5.99.

*'''Thunderstruck''' ([[November 10]] ~ [[November 16]])
: An all-jet-Pig event, two swappable Pigs and no Energonicons. Any Seeker Pigs you have not unlocked are offered as free-to-play characters, so there's that at least! Destroy the key targets for extra points. Acid Storm is this Event's unlockable, as are the special Accessories for him, Thundercracker and Energon Starscream.

:The exact same Acid Storm Bundle available in the "Two-Year Celebration" event could be purchased during the course of this event, at $24.99, for those who may be really impatient or unable to play the Challenge Event for whatever reason.

*'''Happy Thanksgiving!''' ([[November 18]] ~ [[November 27]])
[[File:ABTF-screen Turkeys.jpg|right|thumb|300px|And yet, only at most the ''third''-oddest thing to ever happen in official ''Transformers'' product.]]
: Be thankful that you have to chance to unlock Sunstorm, accessories for most of the Energon-fueled characters (not Energon Soundwave and Starscream since they got prizes in prior events), and Pilgrim Hats. Only the "Energon" versions of characters are available to use, but Energonicon bonuses are back. Targets are primarily Pigs, including the Flying Pigs who've dressed up like cooked turkeys for the event.

:This event's "Special Event Bundle" contained a minimalist 150 gems, 10000 coins and 1000 tokens for $14.99. But from [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]], [[Moustache Pig#As Dead End|Dead End]] and several other character bundles were made available for sale, with new offers every 8 hours.

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===<u>December 2016 ~ March 2017</u>===
{{note|From this point on, the point bonuses become... let's politely call it "complicated". Bonuses are ONLY given to characters who have been "Promoted", which you do by spending Sparks earned through Daily Challenges (or bought in Challenge Events). The higher their rank, the more bonus % they earn, and that bonus is granted '''any''' time they're used in an event. Moreover, if the character is part of the Squad Bonus selected for the entire duration of the event, their normal bonus will be multiplied (x2 to x4 depending on the event). Energonicon bonuses are gone.

:Also, Spark Bundles have joined the rotation of daily special event IAPs, ranging from $5.99 to $39.99, depending on the amount of gems and Spark offered.}}

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*'''Soundwave Superior'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 30]] ~ [[December 6]]
**'''Limits''': 1 bot and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energon Fuelled
**'''Primary Targets''':
**'''Prize Characters''': Ratchet
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ratchet, Soundwave, Soundblaster, Energon Soundwave
**'''IAPs''': "Special Event Bundle" (150 gems, 10000 coins, and 3500 Spark for $5.99.)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Ratch'll Fixit'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 7]] ~ [[December 13]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Rescue Bots
**'''Primary Targets''':
**'''Prize Characters''': Shockwave
**'''Prize Accessories''': Shockwave, Bumblebee, Heatwave
**'''IAPs''': Ratchet Bundle, Spark Bundle ($12.99)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Happy Holidays'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 15]] ~ [[December 27]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Cybertronians
**'''Primary Targets''': Holiday Decorations
**'''Prize Characters''': Wheeljack (New), Ricochet, Skywarp, Windblade
**'''Prize Accessories''': Wheeljack, Ricochet, Skywarp, Windblade, 10 different holiday hats
**'''IAPs''': Character Bundles every two days
**'''Notes''': Promoted characters' bonus is now tripled.
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{{note|The official Angry Birds Transformers Facebook Page started posting Challenge event announcements starting from "Happy Holidays!", so check there for regular updates since we may not able to to list every single challenge event here manually.}}

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*'''Happy New Year!'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 31]], 2016 ~ [[January 2]], 2017
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Wreckers
**'''Primary Targets''': TNT (with lots more than normal and extra large TNT!)
**'''Prize Characters''':
**'''Prize Accessories''': Wheeljack's Panels
**'''IAPs''': Wheeljack Bundle
**'''Notes''': New type of event: a short 3-day event with up to 1150 challenge tokens, but only 100-10 tokens in leaderboards per day.
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*'''Wrecking Ball'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 5]] ~ [[January 11]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Wreckers
**'''Primary Targets''': colored blocks
**'''Prize Characters''': Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Rodimus, Ultra Magnus
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''':
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*'''End of the Road'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 2]] ~ [[January 18]]
**'''Limits''': One character
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Hotrods
**'''Primary Targets''': Colored Blocks
**'''Prize Characters''': Drift, Dead End (new)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Drift, Dead End
**'''IAPs''': Drift Bundle, Special Event Bundle (100 gems, 10000 coins, and 1000 tokens)
**'''Notes''': Dead End was openly revealed as a prize at 7500 tokens ''after'' the event ended!
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*'''Adrift'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 18]] ~ [[January 23]]
**'''Limits''': One character, Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Hotrods
**'''Primary Targets''': Pigs
**'''Prize Characters''': Drift, Epic Optimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Epic Optimus, Ricochet
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': It's assumed that Dead End should have been the main prize instead of Drift in the last event. Oops.
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*'''Chinese New Year!'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 26]] ~ [[February 2]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Iconic Transformers
**'''Primary Targets''': Chinese Decorations
**'''Prize Characters''': Smokescreen (New), Bluestreak, Prowl
**'''Prize Accessories''': Chinese Hats
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': A new popup event notice upon startup is introduced. Unfortunately, this event also introduced a series of significant bugs: first, an update introduced on the last day of the Chinese New Year event made the entire game temporarily inaccessible! But at least it fixed the explosive rounds...
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*'''Implosion'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 3]] ~ [[February 5]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Brothers In Armor
**'''Primary Targets''': TNT (Purple Implosion)
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sparks
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Happy Valentines!'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 9]] ~ [[February 14]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Valkyries
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Smokescreen, Epic Optimus, Arcee, Airachnid
**'''Prize Accessories''': Arcee, Airachnid
**'''IAPs''': Valkries Bundle - Arcee/Airachnid/Chromia ($50), Chromia Bundle ($38)
**'''Notes''': Chromia accidentally became temporarily available via token shop during the last hour of the Token Exchange period
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*'''Red, White, and Blue'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 15]] ~ [[February 20]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Brothers In Armor
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Smokescreen, Chromia (new)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Smokescreen, Prowl, Bluestreak, Ratchet, Ricochet, Drift, Heatwave, Bumblebee, Browl
**'''IAPs''': Optimus Prime Accessory Pack - Dion/Jetpack/Matrix
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Loyalty'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 22]] ~ [[February 28]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Pigs
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Starscream, Ultimate Megatron, Dark Megatron, Energon Starscream
**'''IAPs''': Shockwave Bundle - Shockwave/Sentinel/Gems
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Jazz It Up'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 2]] ~ [[March 6]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Target: 2006
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Jazz
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Locked Down'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 8]] ~ [[March 15]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Pure Warriors
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Dead End, Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Dead End, Energon Lockdown
**'''IAPs''': Dead End Bundle - Dead End/Incendiary Rounds/Gems
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Blast Off'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 16]] ~ [[March 21]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Instruments of Destruction
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Blaster (new), Dead End
**'''Prize Accessories''': Blaster
**'''IAPs''': Blaster Bundle - Blaster/25k Sparks/Gems ($50)
**'''Notes''':  
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*'''Galvanize'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 22]] ~ [[March 25]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energon Fueled
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Galvatron
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Bumblebuff'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 26]] ~ [[March 29]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Rescue Bots
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Bumblebee
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':  
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*'''Blast Off'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 30]] ~ [[April 2]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Instruments of Destruction
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Blaster
**'''IAPs''': Blaster Bundle - Blaster/25k Spark/Gems ($50)
**'''Notes''':  First time an event has been re-run with the same event name.
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===<u>April 2017 ~ June 2017</u>===
{{note|Looking for ''another'' thing to spend tokens on? You can now buy instant upgrades for characters in live events, even '''overpowering''' them if at max level! Higher level upgrades cost nearly as much as new characters though. In order to make these 50-8000 token upgrades achievable, the daily challenge token amounts have been increased up to 2500, although reaching the final milestones are impossible to reach without oodles of gems.

:Also, Spark from daily quests have been reduced from 500 to 400, possibly because you can get 100 or more from the Sparkrun.}}

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*'''Opt In'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 3]] ~ [[April 6]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Pigs
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ultimate Optimus Prime, Epic Optimus, Optimus Prime, Energon Optimus Prime
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ultimate Optimus Prime, Epic Optimus, Optimus Prime, Energon Optimus Prime
**'''IAPs''': Spark Starter, Gem package (standard IAPs that would be available in all subsequent events), Nemesis Prime Bundle - Nemesis Prime/Sparks/Gems/Jetpack
**'''Notes''': Double max challenge tokens (1100 instead of 550)
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*'''Airdrop'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 7]] ~ [[April 12]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': TNT (including health TNT)
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Sunstorm, Starscream, Skywarp
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sunstorm, Starscream, Skywarp
**'''IAPs''': Sunstorm Bundle - Sunstorm/10k Sparks/Gems/Shrapnel
**'''Notes''': Increased challenge tokens up to 2500 
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*'''On the Prowl'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 13]] ~ [[April 19]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Brothers in Armor
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Smokescreen, Bluestreak, Prowl
**'''Prize Accessories''': Smokescreen, Bluestreak, Prowl
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Includes black Tough Blocks that are ''really'' hard to destroy.
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*'''Ultimate Weapon'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 20]] ~ [[April 25]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Cybertronians 
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Trypticon (New), Shockwave
**'''Prize Accessories''': Trypticon, Shockwave, Soundwave
**'''IAPs''': Trypticon Bundle ($40)
**'''Notes''': Leaderboards have increased tokens for a wider range of up to ''50'' players - though there are actually ten.
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*'''Implosion'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 27]] ~ [[April 30]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Pure Warriors
**'''Primary Targets''': Implosive TNT
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Brawl
**'''Prize Accessories''': Brawl
**'''IAPs''': Mega Deal (20000 Spark and 450 gems for $30), Crazy Deal (25000 Spark, 250 gems, and 2500 coins for $10)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Medic!'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 1]] ~ [[May 5]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': TNT
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Sunstorm, Starscream, Skywarp (again so soon?)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sunstorm, Starscream, Skywarp
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': JARSU (Just Another Rovio Screw Up): The first two days only registered tokens earned from daily quests and leaderboards in the Token Exchange. Rovio later provided 2000 compensation tokens.
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*'''Operation: Damage'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 6]] ~ [[May 11]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Shockwave, Energon Soundwave
**'''Prize Accessories''': Shockwave, Energon Soundwave
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Bonus squad promoted characters get a x4 multiplier starting from this event. This event also introduced new damage blocks - these containers are found across competition runs and give the characters a temporary increase in power.
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*'''Headmaster'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 12]] ~ [[May 19]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Enslavers
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks and Pigs
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Scorponok (New), Galvatron
**'''Prize Accessories''': Scorponok, Galvatron
**'''IAPs''': Scorponok Bundle ($30)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Keeping Watch'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 20]] ~ [[May 25]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Leaders
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Sentinel Prime, Ratchet
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sentinel Prime, Ratchet
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Return of tough blocks! They're worth as much as stone blocks!
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*'''As Your New leader'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 26]] ~ [[June 1]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Deceptihog and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Starscream, Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Starscream, Starscream
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Me, Grimlock'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 2]] ~ [[June 8]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Leaders
**'''Primary Targets''': Pigs
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Grey Slam Grimlock, Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Grey Slam Grimlock, Rodimus
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': JARSU: Grey Slam Grimlock's accessories are all marked off as owned, whether you have them or not. 
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===<u>June 2017 ~ November 2017</u>===
{{note|With the hard update pushed in early June, the maximum promotion bonus has been increased from 105% up to 140%. Promotion bonuses continue to increase from 110% (3500 sparks) up to 140% (6500 sparks) and are a purple/amethyst color using the same stripe/star icons.}}

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*'''Last Stand'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 9]] ~ [[June 15]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Target: 2006
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''':
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*'''One Shall Stand'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 16]] ~ [[June 22]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Rescue Bots
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Optimus Prime, Dark Megatron
**'''Prize Accessories''': Optimus Prime (with Star Saber as new exclusive), Dark Megatron (with Dark Star Saber as new exclusive)
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Dark Star Saber was also given to Ultimate Megatron for some players when purchased via tokens
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*'''Bad Cop'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 23]] ~ [[June 29]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Enslavers
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Barricade (new), Lockdown
**'''Prize Accessories''': Barricade, Lockdown
**'''IAPs''': Barricade Bundle ($30, $50)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Going for Gold'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 30]] ~ [[July 4]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Gold Blocks (with lots more and extra large gold blocks!)
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Goldbite Grimlock, Epic Optimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Goldbite Grimlock (with Top Hat, Monocle as new exclusive), Epic Optimus
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Some players started the event with the new accessories (Top Hat and Monocle) already owned.
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*'''Itsy Bitsy Spider'''
**'''Dates''': [[July 5]] ~ [[July 12]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Valkyries
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Airachnid, Chromia, Arcee
**'''Prize Accessories''': Airachnid, Chromia, Arcee
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Return of tough blocks! They're worth as much as stone blocks! This event was also unusually long, lasting 8 days of competition + 1 day of token exchange.
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*'''Stunticon'''
**'''Dates''': [[July 13]] ~ [[July 19]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''':The Hotrods
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Deadend, Energon Lockdown
**'''Prize Accessories''': Deadend, Energon Lockdown
**'''IAPs''': Deadend Bundle - Deadend/45k Sparks/Magazine/Buzzsaw
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Duunnn Dunnn...'''
**'''Dates''': [[July 20]] ~ [[July 23]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Hot Rods
**'''Primary Targets''': Sharktihogs
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Rodimus
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Sharktihogs have finally returned to Beach levels (instead of Cobalt Valley exclusively); a JARSU prevented daily leaderboard prizes from being rewarded (they were rewarded but didn't add to each player's overall total to be used in the token exchange) 
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*'''Reformatted'''
**'''Dates''': [[July 24]] ~ [[July 26]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Target: 2006
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': (none)
**'''Prize Accessories''': Galvatron
**'''IAPs''': Shockwave Bundle (various versions with different Spark quantities and accessories)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Sideswipe'''
**'''Dates''': [[July 27]] ~ [[August 2]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon 
**'''Bonus Squad''': Speedsters
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Sideswipe (new), Ricochet
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sideswipe, Ricochet
**'''IAPs''': Sideswipe Bundle (various versions with different Spark/Gem quantities)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Blast From the Past'''
**'''Dates''': [[August 3]] ~ [[August 9]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Instruments of Destruction
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Blaster, Soundwave, Soundblaster
**'''Prize Accessories''': Blaster, Soundwave, Soundblaster
**'''IAPs''': Blaster Bundle ($30)
**'''Notes''': Players started the event with the tokens earned from the leaderboard of the "Duunnn Dunnn..." event (they weren't properly awarded during competition days due to a bug in the game). Unicron also appears in competition runs at a much higher rate than usual.
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*'''Good Block, Evil Block'''
**'''Dates''': [[August 10]] ~ [[August 16]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energon Fueled
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Galvatron, Scorponok, Energon Grimlock
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Galvatron, Scorponok, Energon Grimlock
**'''IAPs''': Various token bundles with different quantities of sparks and gems
**'''Notes''': New green blocks (recolored blue glass) adds +5 points while red blocks (recolored gray bricks) subtracts -5 points to each run's scores. Within the first 24 hours, an update reduced the point thresholds for tokens by half due to player complaints of difficulty and possible color blindness to others.
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*'''Poison'''
**'''Dates''': [[August 17]] ~ [[August 23]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Rodimus, High Octane Bumblebee, Bumblebee
**'''Prize Accessories''': Rodimus, High Octane Bumblebee, Bumblebee
**'''IAPs''': Various token bundles with different quantities of sparks and gems
**'''Notes''': New poison TNT boxes deals (subtracts) 1 heart regardless of transformer's level (Energon characters loses 2 hearts, due to their double damage taken nature)
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*'''Summer Heatwave'''
**'''Dates''': [[August 24]] ~ [[August 30]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Rescue Bots
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Heatwave, Ratchet, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime
**'''Prize Accessories''': Heatwave (new - Helmet, Trilby), Ratchet, Bumblebee (new - Headband, Pirate Hat), Optimus Prime
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': The first and last days of competition had glass blocks as targets, but throughout the entire competition ALL types of blocks were turned into glass blocks (also including some terrain items).
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*'''Energized'''
**'''Dates''': [[August 31]] ~ [[September 6]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energized
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Windblade (new), Airachnid, Arcee, Windblade
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Windblade, Airachnid, Arcee (new - Pistol), Windblade
**'''IAPs''': Energon Windblade Bundle - Energon Windblade/550 Gems ($20)
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Thunder and Lightning'''
**'''Dates''': [[September 7]] ~ [[September 13]]
**'''Limits''': 1 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Thundercracker, Skywarp, Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Thundercracker (new - Mohawk), Skywarp (new - Mohawk), Starscream (new - Mohawk, Launchers)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Bludgeoned'''
**'''Dates''': [[September 14]] ~ [[September 20]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Leaders
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Bludgeon, Shockwave, Ultimate Megatron
**'''Prize Accessories''': Bludgeon (new - Fez), Shockwave (new - Fez), Ultimate Megatron (new - Dark Star Saber, Medallion, Fez)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Red Alert'''
**'''Dates''': [[September 21]] ~ [[September 27]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Speedsters
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Red Alert (new), Jazz, Ricochet
**'''Prize Accessories''': Red Alert, Jazz (new - Pistol), Ricochet
**'''IAPs''': Red Alert Bundle - Pistol/1000 Sparks/500 Gems ($20)
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Acid Rain'''
**'''Dates''': [[September 28]] ~ [[October 4]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Cybertronians
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Acid Storm, Sunstorm, Energon Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Acid Storm (new - Mohawk, Launchers), Sunstorm (new - Mohawk), Energon Starscream (new - Launchers, Mohawk)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Return of tough blocks! They're worth as much as stone blocks!
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*'''Drifting'''
**'''Dates''': [[October 5]] ~ [[October 11]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': The HotRods
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Drift, Wheeljack, Brawl
**'''Prize Accessories''': Drift, Wheeljack, Brawl
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': All types of blocks in this competition have been turned into wood blocks (also including some terrain items).
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*'''The Originals'''
**'''Dates''': [[October 12]] ~ [[October 18]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Pure Warriors 
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Bludgeon, Heatwave, Lockdown, Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, Soundblaster, Sentinel Prime, Thundercracker, Jazz, Brawl, Grey Slam Grimlock, Energon Starscream, Energon Soundwave, Energon Grimlock, Energon Lockdown, Energon Galvatron, Energon Optimus Prime, Ultimate Megatron, Ultimate Optimus Prime, High Octane Bumblebee, Goldbite Grimlock, Dark Megatron, Arcee, Airachnid, Bluestreak, Prowl 
**'''Prize Accessories''': (none)
**'''IAPs''': Special event bundles with different quantities of tokens and gems ($15 - $80)
**'''Notes''': Only the prize/upgrade characters are available to be chosen as bots to be used in competition runs
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*'''Shocked'''
**'''Dates''': [[October 19]] ~ [[October 25]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energized
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Shockwave (new), Energon Windblade, Energon Grimlock 
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Shockwave, Energon Windblade, Energon Grimlock (new - Top Hat, Monocle)
**'''IAPs''': Energon Shockwave Bundle - Wings/7500 Sparks ($20)
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Halloween'''
**'''Dates''': [[October 26]] ~ [[November 1]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Iconic Transformers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various Halloween Items
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Nemesis Prime, Epic Optimus, Ultimate Optimus Prime 
**'''Prize Accessories''': Nemesis Prime (new - Star Saber) + 2 Halloween Hats, Epic Optimus + 4 Halloween Hats, Ultimate Optimus Prime (new - Matrix of Spark, Jetpack, Power Master) + 2 Halloween Hats
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': The Halloween skin has been applied to the game upon the start of this event. When the competition first started, Ultimate Optimus Prime's Matrix of Spark was actually the HIQ accessory.
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===<u>November 2017 ~ January 2018</u>===
{{note|A hard game update at the start of November introduced a new area on the map that had to be unlocked with a new resourced called Plasma. Plasma was available in different parts of the game (Daily Quests and Crates) as well as during competitions. In the Token Exchange are of competitions, players may make a one-time purchase using 2500 tokens to exchange for 1000 Plasma. The 1000 Plasma exchange remains available to a player until they have unlocked the new Caves area or disappears after they've made the purchase once.}}

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*'''Happy Anniversary'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 2]] ~ [[November 8]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': (none)
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Shockwave, Red Alert, Engergon Windblade, Sideswipe, Barricade, Scorponok, Trypticon, Blaster, Chromia, Smokescreen, Wheeljack, Dead End, Drift, Ricochet, Ratchet, Skywarp, Starscream, Sunstorm, Acid Storm, Windblade, Epic Optimus, Shockwave, Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Grey Slam Grimlock (new - Apron)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': The newly introduced material "Plasma" became an item available for exchange with tokens (1000 Plasma for 2500 tokens)
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*'''Naughty Nautica'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 9]] ~ [[November 15]]
**'''Limits''':  2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energized
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Nautica (new), Heatwave, Goldbite Grimlock 
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Nautica, Goldbite Grimlock (new - Apron, Sword, Brain)
**'''IAPs''': Energon Nautica Bundle - 7000 Sparks/150 Gems ($20)
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Happy Thanksgiving!'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 16]] ~ [[November 22]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Brothers In Armor
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Smokescreen, Prowl, Bluestreak
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Grimlock (new - Apron), Smokescreen, Prowl, Bluestreak
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': The Thanksgiving skin has been applied to the game upon the start of this event. The token reward tiers/levels have been changed such that the tiers are closer in points but the payout is only 50 tokens for the first 20 tiers (100/150/200/250/300 for the final 5 tiers).
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*'''Gravity'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 23]] ~ [[November 29]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Cybertronians
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Trypticon, Shockwave, Lockdown
**'''Prize Accessories''': Trypticon (new - Top Hat, Monocle), Shockwave, Lockdown (new - Fireman Hat, Cannon, Rangefinder)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Return of purple implosive TNT in this competition! The token reward tiers/levels have been reverted back to the original (pre-Thanksgiving event) payouts.
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*'''Tough Stuff'''
**'''Dates''': [[November 30]] ~ [[December 6]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Leaders
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ratchet, Sentinel Prime. Bludgeon, Grey Slam Grimlock
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sentinel Prime (new - Mohawk, Hat), Bludgeon (new - Fez), Grey Slam Grimlock (new - Top Hat, Monocle)
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Return of tough blocks! They're worth as much as stone blocks! 
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*'''Boom!'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 7]] ~ [[December 13]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Wreckers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Arcee
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Arcee
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Various blocks and terrain items have been replaced with red TNT blocks (small and large) on competition runs.
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*'''Hound'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 14]] ~ [[December 20]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Target: 2006
**'''Primary Targets''': Holiday targets
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Hound (New), Galvatron, Jazz
**'''Prize Accessories''': Hound, Galvatron, Jazz (includes Holiday-themed accessories)
**'''IAPs''': Hound Bundle - Ramhorn/5000 Sparks/100 Gems ($20)
**'''Notes''': The Christmas skin has been applied to the game upon the start of this event and Christmas accessories are available within crates. Unicron and Helipig Boss were available only on the first and last competition days.
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*'''Happy Holidays!'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 21]] ~ [[December 27]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Valkyries
**'''Primary Targets''': Holiday targets
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Optimus Prime, Chromia, Sideswipe, Airachnid, Red Alert, Energon Windblade, Blaster, Smokescreen, Wheeljack, Drift, Ricochet, Ratchet, Windblade, Epic Optimus, Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Optimus Prime (new - Star Saber), Chromia (new - Woolly Hat, Snowman), Sideswipe, Airachnid
**'''IAPs''': Special Event Bundle - 3000 Tokens/250 Gems ($15)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''The Good, The Bad...'''
**'''Dates''': [[December 28]] ~ [[January 3]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Enslavers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Scorponok, Barricade, Energon Galvatron, Energon Lockdown
**'''Prize Accessories''': Scorponok, Barricade (new - Clips), Energon Galvatron (new - Ace of Spades), Energon Lockdown (new - Frenzy)
**'''IAPs''': Spark Starter - 6500 Sparks/250 Gems ($11)
**'''Notes''': Similar to the "Good Block, Evil Block" event earlier in the year, new white blocks (recolored blue glass) adds +5 points while black blocks (recolored gray bricks) subtracts -2 points to each run's scores.
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*'''Sound Off'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 4]] ~ [[January 10]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Instruments of Destruction
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Blaster, Soundblaster, Energon Soundwave, Soundwave
**'''Prize Accessories''': Blaster, Soundblaster (new - Hat), Energon Soundwave (new - Fez, Mohawk, Cannon, Jetpack, Cassette Tape), Soundwave (new - Fez)
**'''IAPs''': Spark Starter - 6500 Sparks/250 Gems ($11)
**'''Notes''': Return of damage blocks - these containers are found across competition runs and give the characters a temporary increase in power.
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*'''One Shall Stand'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 11]] ~ [[January 17]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Variant Versions
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ultimate Megatron, Ultimate Optimus Prime, Shockwave
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ultimate Megatron, Ultimate Optimus Prime (new - Star Saber), Shockwave
**'''IAPs''': Special Event Bundle - 3000 Tokens/250 Gems ($15)
**'''Notes''': Re-run of an event with the same title (first "One Shall Stand" ran in June of 2017) but bonus squad & prizes are different.
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*'''Need Energon!'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 18]] ~ [[January 24]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energized
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Shockwave (new - Ravage), Energon Nautica, Energon Windblade, Energon Grimlock
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Shockwave, Energon Nautica, Energon Windblade, Energon Grimlock
**'''IAPs''': Special Event Bundle - 3000 Tokens/250 Gems ($15)
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Elita One'''
**'''Dates''': [[January 25]] ~ [[January 31]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Femme Fatale
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Elita One, Chromia, Windblade
**'''Prize Accessories''': Elita One (new), Chromia, Windblade
**'''IAPs''': Various versions of Elita One Bundle was available (varied by player and mobile device platform): 500 Gems (Elita One/1000 Sparks/10000 Coins), 1000 Gems (Elita One/8000 Sparks/Pistol), 2000 Gems (Elita One/30000 Sparks/Pistol), 5000 Gems (Elita One/100000 Sparks/Pistol)
**'''Notes''': The various "Elita One Bundle" listed above allowed players to use existing [[Gem]]s from their account (as opposed to real world currency) to purchase the items in the bundle.
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===<u>February 2018 ~ April 2018</u>===
{{note|With the hard update pushed in early February, the maximum promotion bonus has been increased from 140% up to 175%. Promotion bonuses continue to increase from 140% (6500 sparks) up to 175% (13500 sparks) and are a red/ruby color using the same stripe/star icons.}}

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*'''Challenge in C-Minor'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 1]] ~ [[February 7]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energon Fueled 
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Soundwave, Blaster, Energon Optimus Prime
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Soundwave, Blaster, Energon Optimus Prime
**'''IAPs''': Special Event Bundle - 3000 Tokens/250 Gems ($15)
**'''Notes''': While this event is a re-run, it is only a repeat by name only. Previous competitions of this name (January 2016, February 2016) had different prizes/accessories and ran for different durations.
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*'''Happy Valentines!'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 8]] ~ [[February 14]]
**'''Limits''':1 character + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Femme Fatale
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Nautica, Energon Nautica
**'''Prize Accessories''': Nautica, Energon Nautica
**'''IAPs''': Energon Nautica Bundle - Pistol/17500 Sparks/1000 Gems ($50)
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Chinese New Year!'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 15]] ~ [[February 21]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Iconic Transformers
**'''Primary Targets''': Chinese Decorations
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Epic Optimus Prime, High Octane Bumblebee, Bumblebee
**'''Prize Accessories''': Epic Optimus Prime (new - Star Saber), High Octane Bumblebee (new - Steeljaw), Bumblebee
**'''IAPs''':
**'''Notes''': Competition thresholds for token tiers per day were much lower than typical until day 2 when an update was pushed to iOS devices that restored them to the usual value (Android users benefited from this bug throughout the whole event).
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*'''Sunstreaker'''
**'''Dates''': [[February 22]] ~ [[February 29]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters and Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Speedsters
**'''Primary Targets''': Colored blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Sunstreaker (new), Sideswipe, Red Alert
**'''Prize Accessories''': Sunstreaker, Sidesswipe, Red Alert
**'''IAPs''': Various versions of Sunstreaker Bundle was available (varied by player and mobile device platform): 500 Gems (Sunstreaker/2500 Sparks/10000 Coins), 1000 Gems (Sunstreaker/9500 Sparks/Cannon), 2000 Gems (Sunstreaker/33000 Sparks/Cannon), 5000 Gems (Sunstreaker/100000 Sparks/Cannon/Pistol)
**'''Notes''': All competition runs play in "fast-forward"! "Slowdown" gates in the Cobalt Plateaus briefly return speed to normal. The various "Sunstreaker Bundle" listed above allowed players to use existing Gems from their account (as opposed to real world currency) to purchase the items in the bundle.
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*'''Rescue Bots'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 1]]~[[March 7]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Rescue Bots
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ratchet, Heatwave, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ratchet, Heatwave, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Random TNT blocks are replaced with white blocks that apply a minor heal and supercharge attack power for a few seconds.
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*'''Seek and Destroy'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 8]]~[[March 14]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character ("seeker" types only) + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker, Energon Starscream
**'''Prize Accessories''': Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker, Energon Starscream
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Only "seekers" are usable. Acid Storm & Sunstorm are available as "free" playable characters at level 15 if not already unlocked, despite not being involved in the token exchange options. Unlockables Skywarp and Starscream are ''not'' available as free play options, though.
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*'''Rebound'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 15]] ~ [[March 21]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Hotrods
**'''Primary Targets''': Enemies
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ricochet, Dead End, Drift
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ricochet, Dead End, Drift
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Strongarm'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 22]] ~ [[March 28]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Femme Fatale
**'''Primary Targets''': Colored blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Strongarm, Elita One, Nautica
**'''Prize Accessories''': Strongarm, Elita One, Nautica
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': The first Challenge Event to use the Caves levels as possible runs. Strongarm continues the trend of new characters purchasable with Gems, likely to be the norm going forward.
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*'''Eggcellent'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 29]] ~ [[April 4]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Pure Warriors
**'''Primary Targets''': Enemies
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Lockdown, Barricade, Brawl, Energon Lockdown
**'''Prize Accessories''': Lockdown, Barricade, Brawl, Energon Lockdown
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''R&B'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 5]] ~ [[April 11]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Brothers in Arms
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Prowl
**'''Prize Accessories''': Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Prowl
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': All normal blocks and many destructibles are changed to the "Target" block type, enabling the racking up ''huge'' scores.
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===<u>March 2020 ~ Current</u>===
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*'''Slipstream'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 19]] ~ [[March 25]]
**'''Limits''': 1 character + 1 Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Noughties
**'''Primary Targets''': Colored Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Slipstream, Nautica, Elita One, Strongarm, Novastar.
**'''Prize Accessories''': Slipstream, Nautica, Elita One, Strongarm, Novastar.
**'''IAPs''': None
**'''Notes''': All normal block were changed to fit Slipstream's color scheme.
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*'''Beeper'''
**'''Dates''': [[March 26]] ~ [[April 2]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters + 1 Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Iconic Transformers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Nemesis Prime, Epic Optimus Prime, Energon Bumblebee, Classic Bumblebee.
**'''Prize Accessories''': Nemesis Prime, Epic Optimus Prime, Energon Bumblebee, Classic Bumblebee.
**'''IAPs''': Nemesis Prime Bundle
**'''Notes''': Stone blocks subtracted points in stages.
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*'''Road Runner'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 3]] ~ [[April 9]]
**'''Limits''': 2 characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Enslavers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Barricade, Nemesis Hot Rod, Scorponok, Motormaster.
**'''Prize Accessories''': Barricade, Nemesis Hot Rod, Scorponok, Motormaster.
**'''IAPs''': Barricade Bundle, Continental Drift
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Paranoid Android'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 10]] ~ [[April 16]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Specialists
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Breakdown, Blurr, Cliffjumper, Nightbird
**'''Prize Accessories''': Breakdown, Blurr, Cliffjumper, Nightbird
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Till All Are One'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 17]] ~ [[April 23]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character + 1 Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Command
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': N/A
**'''Prize Accessories''': N/A
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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*'''Cosmos'''
**'''Dates''': [[April 24]] ~ [[April 30]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character + Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Reinforcements
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Cosmos, Warpath, Grapple
**'''Prize Accessories''': Cosmos, Warpath, Grapple
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Action Master'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 1]] ~ [[May 7]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters + 1 Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': Wreckers
**'''Primary Targets''': TNT Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Moonracer, Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Moonracer, Rodimus
**'''IAPs''': Rodimus Bundle, Continental Drift 
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Lost Light'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 8]] ~ [[May 14]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character
**'''Bonus Squad''': Energized
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Energon Nautica, Energon Megatron, Energon Shockwave, Energon Windblade
**'''Prize Accessories''': Energon Nautica, Energon Megatron, Energon Shockwave, Energon Windblade
**'''IAPs''': Energon Windblade Bundle, Enrgon Nautica Bundle
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''The Trickster'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 15]] ~ [[May 21]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters
**'''Bonus Squad''': Seekers
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Skywarp, Energon Starscream, Starscream, Thundercracker
**'''Prize Accessories''': Skywarp, Energon Starscream, Starscream, Thundercracker
**'''IAPs''': Sunstorm Bundle
**'''Notes''': Only Seeker Pigs are playable in this event.
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*'''Optimus Maximus'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 22]] ~ [[May 28]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character (+ Energonicon if using a regular bot) 
**'''Bonus Squad''': Combiners
**'''Primary Targets''': Blocks
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Optimus Maximus, Menasor, Superion, Devastator
**'''Prize Accessories''': Optimus Maximus, Menasor, Superion, Devastator
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''': Blocks are colored black and red.
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*'''The Ultimate Weapon 2.0'''
**'''Dates''': [[May 29]] ~ [[June 4]]
**'''Limits''': 1 Character
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Cybertronians
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Shockwave, Acid Storm, Sunstorm, Trypticon
**'''Prize Accessories''': Shockwave, Acid Storm, Sunstorm, Trypticon
**'''IAPs''': Shockwave Bundle, Acid Storm Bundle, Sunstorm Bundle, Trypticon Bundle
**'''Notes''': 
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*'''Changing Loyalties'''
**'''Dates''': [[June 4]] ~ [[June 11]]
**'''Limits''': 2 Characters + 1 Energonicon
**'''Bonus Squad''': The Hotrods
**'''Primary Targets''': Various
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': Drift, Dead End, Ricochet, Rodimus
**'''Prize Accessories''': Drift, Dead End, Ricochet, Rodimus
**'''IAPs''': Drift Bundle
**'''Notes''': Glass blocks were the only blocks in the first two days of the event
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*'''???'''
**'''Dates''': TBA
**'''Limits''': TBA
**'''Bonus Squad''': TBA
**'''Primary Targets''': TBA
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': TBA
**'''Prize Accessories''': TBA
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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*'''???'''
**'''Dates''': TBA
**'''Limits''': TBA
**'''Bonus Squad''': TBA
**'''Primary Targets''': TBA
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': TBA
**'''Prize Accessories''': TBA
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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*'''???'''
**'''Dates''': TBA
**'''Limits''': TBA
**'''Bonus Squad''': TBA
**'''Primary Targets''': TBA
**'''Prize/Upgrade Characters''': TBA
**'''Prize Accessories''': TBA
**'''IAPs''': 
**'''Notes''':
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==Notes==
[[File:ABTF-screen FreeTry.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Try a Bomb for free! ...erm, let us rephrase that...]]
* In almost every event, you earn 1 point for every Pig you pop or block you break, plus the larger point totals for bringing down Boss Pig or Unicron Pig, whether they are the choice target for the day or not.
* Challenge Events focused on new characters often allow you to play as those characters for free if you have not already unlocked them. While their Level will be set (typically Level 8, but sometimes 15!) and they won't have any augmenting Accessories or gain Squad bonuses (even if they're part of the current bonus Squad!), there is the advantage that their health restores to full each time you take them into a Challenge level, sparing you some ad-watching time... even if they were knocked out!
* Sadly, Tokens earned but not spent in one Event are lost at the end of the Token Exchange period following the Event, and will not carry over into the next one. [[Exient]] reps have said they are considering allowing players to "bank" Tokens between events, but no action has been taken on this yet.

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