grandmacathy's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:498
- Reviews Submitted:79
- First Review:January 29, 2012
- Most Recent Review:January 6, 2025
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The greatest wealth is health! Join Nurse Holly and pursue an inspiring medical career in this fun time-management game.
Overall rating
4
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5
11 of 20 found this review helpful
One little nurse cannot keep up!!
PostedJuly 5, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I'm a retired nurse, and there is no way a hospital or clinic would run without a nurse's aide or 3! Esp at this pace.
Beyond that, the graphics are great, and the story line is good. I just wish I could have another nurse instead of just a faster one. People don't like to wait. And making those beds takes time. Besides not being able to throw the laundry into the hamper in the hall and having to go all the way to the guy at the bottom of the screen.
I'm not that crazy about these kinds of games because I'm a perfectionist and want to get it all done in the amount of time I have. That's not how these games are set up. It was a lot more fun to me that Diner Dash with the crying babies and made customers. The people need a chill pill!!
I don't recommend this game.
An artistic puzzle game inspired by 20th century Art Deco & stained glass artisans. Combine glass pieces to unveil themes from around the world!
Overall rating
5
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5
46 of 60 found this review helpful
Beautful stained glass puzzles
PostedJuly 3, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I love the steam punk-type of feel to this group of puzzles. They are simply beautiful Each one is based on a clock, and is representative of a country. There is no time clock rushing you to complete the puzzle in a certain amount of time. The music is very soothing.
What I like best is the ability to have basic pieces to start each puzzle. You will find 4-6 special pieces with 'rings' that attach to their place along the rim of the puzzle. Then you're not starting cold, with no idea of where to start. Very cool feature!
The only fault I can find is that there are only 25 puzzles to the game. After solving 8 in the trial portion, I know I'll be sad when I finish them all.
I recommend this game!
Help Hercules conquer his way to Mount Olympus in this brain-twisting nonograms adventure!
Overall rating
3
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5
7 of 8 found this review helpful
Just not enough
PostedMay 12, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I look forward to finding one of these griddler-type games every day on Big Fish, just like I used to look forward to the Hidden Object games until they were overflowing. I'm thinking that the developer sprang to release this too early to jump in on the griddler craze. The graphics are nice. The music is okay. The multiple colors are fine.
I just don't like to have to guess. There were some levels that there was no way I was going to know where the next block would be without using one of the weird hints. (Like a level that has multiple 1's to fill in when there is a choice of 2 or 3 spaces for each one.) The idea of buying more hints from the points I accumulated was a nice idea, but I would be using them up pretty fast or making more mistakes than I do in other games.
Also, and this is my mental laziness showing, I don't like to have to count every single block when I'm coloring in a bunch of them (like over 5). I can guesstimate by eye if there are 5 blocks in a row. But when I'm going to color in more than that, I like the game to count them for me so I don't make a mistake and go over my allotted squares. It may be petty but it really influences how much I enjoy the game.
With as many griddle/nonagram games out, the future releases need to have something a little extra, or at least all the bells and whistles of the previous games.
I don't recommend this game.
Travel the cosmos on this strange and wonderful mosaic adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
13 of 14 found this review helpful
Different pictures, and fun to play
PostedMay 10, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Arizona Rose and the Pharaohs' Riddles
(26)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I love these grid/nonagram puzzles. I look for a new one every time I go to Big Fish. This one is a little different from the penguin and gizmo puzzles that are very popular. No story, just fun times guessing which are the right spaces.
It's very much like its predecessor Spring Mosaics in its setup - you can choose your own skill level or stick with the established ones. I tried the custom and liked it a lot. I prefer the empty spaces to be filled in automatically when I find all the filled ones, and I can choose that.
The graphics are more sophisticated than the penguin series; more like the Arizona Rose graphics. I like the space type background, and the pictures I uncovered in each puzzle related to the space theme. I even recognized most of them! I found the music very soothing. Unlike some of the music in other games that can interfere with my thought patterns. I don't want quick tempos or irritating notes - my brain needs peace and quiet for enjoying the game!
I recommend this game!
Enjoy hours of mosaic fun and natural spring beauty in Spring Mosaics!
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Pretty graphics
PostedMay 5, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Gizmos: Spooky Adventures
(19)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
As much as I like the colors in this game, and I really do, I have to say this game is not as challenging as others of its kind. Sometimes you just have to guess what the next step will be, and it's because there is no logical choice. I like the multiple colors to each level, and the pictures seem to make sense instead of just patterns.
I like it but not as much as others.
I recommend this game!
All roads lead to Rome! With thousands of years of art, history, and culture on display, it's the perfect destination for your next Big City Adventure.
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Another great Hidden Object game!
PostedMay 5, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Gizmos: Spooky Adventures
(19)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
The Big City Adventure games are strictly Hidden Object, with puzzles thrown in. There are no complex themes, and you don't have to go back to previous scenes to find the one item you need to complete something four scenes ahead. The Hidden Objects scenes are not really difficult, but not easy either. You do occasionally need the hint coins to find all the objects. Instead of having to wait for hints to refill, you collect coins in each scene to come up to 5. Rarely, in all of the Big City Adventure games, have I ever needed all 5 hints in one scene. I can't remember now how many scenes there are, as the little circles that denote a single scene are all around the perimeter of the game's home page.
I love this type of game! I have all of the past ones from this company. Very enjoyable!
I recommend this game!
Solve the secret of the pharaoh and find the pyramids' treasures in Pharaoh's Riddles! New Egyptian riddles await you!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Good for a single color grid game
PostedMay 5, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I love these griddler puzzles! I am also very excited to see more and more of these games coming available on Big Fish. That being said though, this game falls a little short in a few key areas for me.
First, it doesn't automatically fill in the blank spaces when a row is complete. (yes, I know I'm lazy).
Second, I have really gotten used to being able to switch colors when I'm stuck. Since this is a single color game, I have to make mistakes sometimes. Or use hints. Which I think I am above.
Third, I can't tell what the picture is after I have completed the grid. Maybe the developer could put a name like other games do. Not everyone is so creative that they can tell a palm tree from a scorpion when they are shaped from little squares of one color.
I really like the graphics. In fact, the graphics are much better than most of the current games like this. (Except the Gizmo games - I love those graphics). The music is appropriate to the setting, and very soothing.
I enjoyed the game, and might buy it later. But I'll probably not play it over and over like I do the Gizmo games.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting twist on the mosaic/griddler game!
PostedApril 18, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
As in all of these mosaic/griddler type of games, there are a number of grids in each level. In some games, you get a piece of scenery after you complete each level. Other games give you awards. This game gives you a clue to solving a crime, with the chase to catch the criminal at the end of the level. You know who the criminal is by connecting all the clues you received after each grid. The graphics are not as good as they could be, but the game is fun.
I recommend this game!
Who knew puzzling could take you around the world? Test your mosaics skills and visit 7 beautiful cities!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
More fun than other mosaic/griddler games.
PostedApril 10, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
It's no secret that I love these griddler/mosaic games. I look for a new one every day on Big Fish. When I found this one, I thought it needed a little more in the graphic portion, but I'd still give it a try. What a pleasant surprise!! The grids are slightly different than the penguins with their multiple colors, but not enough to make a difference. I don't always know what it that I have uncovered (I'm not that creative to see things that aren't plain in front of my face) but they are easy enough to do if you use hints. The surprise comes in at the end of each level. The grid uncovers a water garden! And then there is a maze through the stones and glowers to take the cannonball thru! Pretty cool!
I recommend this game!
Travel with the penguins and solve new pixel art challenges!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 7 found this review helpful
Another great mosaic type game!
PostedApril 10, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I am so glad this type of game is becoming more popular. That means I get to play a new one every week or so. I hope that means I'll see a new one even more often. This game creator has been most consistent in providing interesting games like this. Adding colors before everyone else, and making the grids more complicated as you farther into the game but not so much as to make it not worth playing. I love this little penguins!
I recommend this game!