JeansLady1's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:2,686
- Reviews Submitted:171
- First Review:April 14, 2015
- Most Recent Review:March 25, 2025
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As an evil force rises to shatter Earth, you must stand firm or the world will fall! Answer the call of Zeus and begin the adventure today!
Overall rating
5
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5
33 of 35 found this review helpful
Fantastic TM game
PostedJanuary 19, 2020
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
I enjoyed Hermes: Rescue Mission so I jumped on this one immediately. I purchased it after playing the trial version. It is hands down a very good and very enjoyable game all the way around. No need for me to go into a lot of detail since others have done that so well. In no particular order, these are some of the reasons I am enjoying this game so much.
1) There is an option to play as an un-timed game (a must for me).
2) It has all the usual elements of a solid TM game, but every level has something a little bit different to accomplish from the previous level.
3) Excellent graphics and engaging story line.
4) It's strategy based and I get to decide which resource buildings I need to build first - so my brain has to think about it.
5) I like the humor of the characters.
6) It's very easy to understand the goals and item quantities you need to achieve the goals.
7) If you click on certain items, other items will light up or flash to tell you that there is a connection/goal between them.
1) There is an option to play as an un-timed game (a must for me).
2) It has all the usual elements of a solid TM game, but every level has something a little bit different to accomplish from the previous level.
3) Excellent graphics and engaging story line.
4) It's strategy based and I get to decide which resource buildings I need to build first - so my brain has to think about it.
5) I like the humor of the characters.
6) It's very easy to understand the goals and item quantities you need to achieve the goals.
7) If you click on certain items, other items will light up or flash to tell you that there is a connection/goal between them.
As one other reviewer said - it's hard to stop playing this game. I keep thinking "Just one more round, and then I'll stop." Haha - 4 rounds later and I'm still playing, even in the middle of the night. Same as last night. Good thing I'm retired and can stay up these ridiculous hours to play TM games. It's 6:30 am as I type this and I've been playing this game for over 2 hours now. Definitely a 5 star game for me - I'm totally hooked on it and having so much fun.
I recommend this game!
Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign Collector's Edition
Help out James Voodoo as he investigates a mysterious attack and goes on an incredible adventure in Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Good, but ----
PostedJanuary 16, 2020
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
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
4
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5
I bought this on a CE BOGO sale and am glad I didn't pay full price. Some thoughts -
1) loved all the HO scenes. Some of them are dark and it's difficult to see many of the items.
2) the hint feature is available ONLY in the HO scenes; not during the game itself. Thank goodness for the SG because I had to use it several times.
3) liked the story line and VOs.
4) bonus chapter really irritated me. In the final scene you put oil on a rusty door lock. The SG says to click on the door three times. Well, the game abruptly ended when I touched the oil can to the door lock. It ended immediately - BAM!! I couldn't click on it 3 times. I had to go to the SG to find out that I had finished the game. I have no idea what's on the other side of the door, how the girls escaped - or if they did escape. What happened to the villans messing with the "heart of the island" ??? I enjoyed the entire game and then it had a totally unsatisfactory ending in the bonus game that told me nothing of how things turned out. Why? There was also no satisfactory revelation about the mysterious Kitty and I had really been looking forward to that.
I think the lack of a satisfactory ending pretty much ruined the game for me although I had enjoyed playing it up until the final scene in the bonus game. I feel like I wasted my time. So frustrating!!! Otherwise I would have given it more stars. The 3 stars are for the main game, NOT the bonus game. That's a 1 star for me.
1) loved all the HO scenes. Some of them are dark and it's difficult to see many of the items.
2) the hint feature is available ONLY in the HO scenes; not during the game itself. Thank goodness for the SG because I had to use it several times.
3) liked the story line and VOs.
4) bonus chapter really irritated me. In the final scene you put oil on a rusty door lock. The SG says to click on the door three times. Well, the game abruptly ended when I touched the oil can to the door lock. It ended immediately - BAM!! I couldn't click on it 3 times. I had to go to the SG to find out that I had finished the game. I have no idea what's on the other side of the door, how the girls escaped - or if they did escape. What happened to the villans messing with the "heart of the island" ??? I enjoyed the entire game and then it had a totally unsatisfactory ending in the bonus game that told me nothing of how things turned out. Why? There was also no satisfactory revelation about the mysterious Kitty and I had really been looking forward to that.
I think the lack of a satisfactory ending pretty much ruined the game for me although I had enjoyed playing it up until the final scene in the bonus game. I feel like I wasted my time. So frustrating!!! Otherwise I would have given it more stars. The 3 stars are for the main game, NOT the bonus game. That's a 1 star for me.
Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!
Overall rating
4
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5
19 of 26 found this review helpful
Quirky little game
PostedJanuary 11, 2020
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I have played the trial version of this game and it is a bit quirky, at least to me. I play a lot of TM games. I plan to buy this one, but not as a CE. It will have to come out at an SE for me to purchase. There is a lot of dialogue, but I always read the story line of a game. The TM features in this game (at least in the trial version) are not difficult. I like games that give the player a chance to make decisions as to what the characters do or questions that they ask. Big Fish has offered a good variety of games over the past week - TM, Solitaire, HO and a word game. It is usually very HO heavy, so it's been wonderful to have such a good variety lately.
I recommend this game!
The popular Northern Tale series continues! Ragnar returns to Earth from Valhalla to protect his people again!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 12 found this review helpful
Wonderful, with a couple of reservations
PostedJanuary 10, 2020
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
I agree with all the positive things have been said about this game. But, I'm going to pass on the CE for 2 reasons. 1) there is no strategy guide and 2) the hidden objects are ridiculously difficult and time-consuming to find. I play the untimed option which also allows for multi-clicking of tasks. But, still - I don't want to spend way more time trying to find the rainbows/hidden objects than I do on completing everything else in each scene. Scanning and re-scanning and re-scanning a scene with my cursor to find the hidden objects just isn't my idea of fun at all. Other than those 2 "downers" for me, it's a fun game. I'll give a serious look at the SE version when it comes out.
Feel the spirit of Christmas in this challenging and festive jigsaw puzzle collection.
Overall rating
2
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5
38 of 41 found this review helpful
Timed only - not for me
PostedDecember 23, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
I was so excited about this game. I played the first puzzle and loved it. But, it is timed only and that is an immediate deal breaker for me. I refuse to spend my money on a game that I am forced to rush through. There needs to be an option for untimed play. If there had been an untimed option, I would have bought this game in a heartbeat. The pictures are lovely and it was a lot of fun - until the time ran out.
I don't recommend this game.
Your favorite ghosts are back with a challenging new set of puzzles set in the ancient world!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Woop Woop!!
PostedDecember 4, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
I did a jump for joy when I saw another Laruaville appear as the new game of the day. Buying it was a total no-brainer. This is another fantastic installment in the saga. Even at #9, it's still top notch in every way. Some of the old and familiar along with some new, so it's a perfect combination. This is the most excited I've been about a new game in a long time. I own every Laruaville game and immediately added this one. The humor is fun and cute - and don't forget to click on each ghost to give them a tickle.
I recommend this game!
Master archer, Robin is at your disposal as you take on the Sheriff of Nottingham and his lackeys in this challenging strategy game!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 25 found this review helpful
Happy to see this game
PostedNovember 19, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
It's been a while since BF has had a new game that I've been excited about. Yesterday's new solitaire game won't play on my computer, so I was really disappointed when I saw the dev's name come on screen - none of that developer's games play on my computer. I bought this one after playing about 6 levels and then kept on playing for quite a bit longer. It's really fun and I love the whimsical graphics. I play my games on a 23" external monitor since my laptop monitor is too small for a lot of games. Therefore, I had no problem with the size of anything in the game. There is a lot of "stuff" on screen and sometimes you just have to click on things to see what's what. While some of the actions are typical for a TM game, there are also fun things that are particular to this game. I found the tutorial to be very thorough and helpful. If you like TM games, I would most definitely encourage you to give the trial version a try. I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Adera
Jane Sinclaire faces her greatest challenge in the mysterious city of Adera. Solve puzzles, collect artifacts and unlock its secrets!
Overall rating
5
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5
33 of 37 found this review helpful
Really fun and different kind of game
PostedSeptember 17, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, 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
This is a short and sweet bare bones review. I agree with all of the other 5 star reviews. There isn't much for me to add, but this game is a lot of fun and not the run-of-the-mill game. It's a bit outside the box, which I love. It's so enjoyable that I just wanted to add my 5 star rating. When I started playing it and saw what it was, the one thing I knew would kill my interest was the hint button - would it help or would it just say something like "time to move on" or "nothing more to do here." Both of those types of hints are totally worthless. The hint button with this game is really helpful. Overall, like the other 5 star ratings say - this is a definite buy for me.
I recommend this game!
Dive into Alice's Wonderland and solve 100 unique patchwork mosaics with your favorite characters!
Overall rating
4
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
A good buy if you can get it on sale or free
PostedSeptember 4, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I agree with what some other reviewers have said 1) nothing new except different pictures 2) it would be wonderful to see the finished puzzle without all the lines 3) in timed mode, the time allotted is ridiculous - there is no way to complete a puzzle in the time given unless you play it over and over again until you've memorized where every piece is located. I play the un-timed mode because I don't spend my money to race through a game and have it over and done with in the blink of an eye. I want some bang for my buck, so to speak. I have purchased a lot of the games like this one because I really love jigsaws and the irregular pieces are a fun change. But, I wouldn't pay full price for them. So, I would recommend this game with some of the caveats I mentioned. I did purchase it today because of the sale price.
I recommend this game!
Help the Walker family dig through the clutter and find everything they need to decorate Auntie Sheep’s flower shop!
Overall rating
4
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5
30 of 32 found this review helpful
One thing I really liked
PostedSeptember 2, 2019
JeansLady1
fromWichita, KS
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
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
I have enough clutter style games to last me until the end of time. They are one of my favorite types of games. The main reason I added this one to my collection is that I really like being able to move objects around the playing space while I'm looking for the desired items (flowers, drinks, etc). That's my favorite feature in this particular game. Finding objects cut into 4 pieces took some patience, but I don't play games in a timed manner. I'm all about relaxation and fun, so I go for the un-timed option whenever it's available.
I recommend this game!