There's an even more annoying one where it counts down and then has some moving video clip (meaning it is not done yet), then you have to wait for that to stop... overall, could be 60 seconds or longer... for 1 silver. Of course, I have no idea what that ad is, I just glance back after a while to see if the counter is done and image stops moving...
The low pot is because so many of us are having trouble getting any ads, and only low value ads when they appear. (And the pot is accumulated as a percentage of swiped value.)
What part of the country are you in? Maybe we could all come visit.
Even worse is that the match all is broke too. I see the matches happen, and no win despite seeing everyone match one by one. Email CN and they claim it is a display issue and refuse to honor the win.
It really is a display issue. You probably started the game with a couple of numbers already in gold but they really aren't. If you keep on playing and match those numbers that were pre-lit again then you will win as the system will then recognize that you really have matched them all. Happened to me a couple of times. But yes really annoying to see them all light up and not win!
And just like that, the ad flow becomes flaky again. I can get 6-8 ads pretty easily when I fire up the app, and then lots of empty swiping. (Good time for me to go print some FreeUp coupons.)
If you clear data you will sign out of the app and have to go through resigning in. Which is fine but do note some have had issues. Best if you time it right as you won't get match games until the 7pm eastern reset. So doing it just before 7pm is the best time.
Still unfortunately this won't solve an ad drought in your area. Many areas are seeing a drought. It only helps if your phone is acting up.