Challenge Levels can be identified by a goblet. Each Challenge Level must be completed in a limited time. A Creature is given as a reward for completion and the next challenge in a Challenge Level will be unlocked. After completing all three challenges in a Challenge Level, the level's regular name will be revealed and it can be played as a normal non-challenge Level. The goblet will turn gold to signify the completion of the challenge.
Challenge Level Shop[]
Challenge Levels offer a specific Challenge Level Shop (with an icon at the lower right) which sells items that could be potentially useful in the final challenge, for a moderate gem price. When browsing in the Challenge Level Shop, the timer is paused. It is generally better to check the items on sale before choosing to buy extra time with gems, since the cost tends to be much lower than 50 gems.
Challenge Levels do not have Goal Stars. This makes Challenge Levels the only levels that must be replayed in order to obtain the Goal Stars (Hillside 4 has no Goal Stars).
Initially, it appears that Challenge 6 (Enchanted Land 4) is able to be by-passed. The player is offered the opportunity to continue on the World Map with Enchanted Land 7, followed by Tasty Lands. However, when Tasty Lands is completed no more levels are offered without the player returning to Challenge 6. Furthermore, Enchanted Land 5 and Enchanted Land 6 cannot be played until Challenge 6 is played.