RitaGS's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:98
- Reviews Submitted:8
- First Review:April 19, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 28, 2017
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RitaGS's Review History
Powerful magic is at your fingertips as you protect your island home!
Overall rating
5
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5
66 of 76 found this review helpful
Not for Beginners! The challenge is welcome
PostedAugust 28, 2017
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Marble Popper, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
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 have owned all the MOAI games and this one is very challenging, but not impossible to gold every level as I did.
What players need to know is that they need those backpack items installed on their characters and upgraded as soon as possible. To get the items needed for the backpacks, every inch of each level needs to be explored, all merchants/collectors and traders dealt with, and all plates and figurine pieces found. Judicious use of the spell signs can slow down enemies, mitigate disasters and increase production. Without them, it would be hard to gold the levels.
PROs:
- increased difficulty from previous versions
- new spells and uses for them
- new protagonists and dangers
- dual play tracks: one for the son and one for daughter
- beautiful graphics
- smooth, interesting character & item movements
- bonus levels for gold level players
- increased difficulty from previous versions
- new spells and uses for them
- new protagonists and dangers
- dual play tracks: one for the son and one for daughter
- beautiful graphics
- smooth, interesting character & item movements
- bonus levels for gold level players
CONs:
- I miss the character's map portraits changing as they acquire skills and implements/body ornaments
- not enough explanation of the new spells & signs. For new MOAI players, there could be too much expectation that they already know how to play the MOAI games
- paths to bonus levels not clearly defined. 3 previous levels must be gold to reach a bonus. Not always easy to tell which 3 those are.
- daughter and son need more character development
- I miss the character's map portraits changing as they acquire skills and implements/body ornaments
- not enough explanation of the new spells & signs. For new MOAI players, there could be too much expectation that they already know how to play the MOAI games
- paths to bonus levels not clearly defined. 3 previous levels must be gold to reach a bonus. Not always easy to tell which 3 those are.
- daughter and son need more character development
Suggestion to developers: add a 1st, robust tutorial level (that can be skipped) to help new players and introduce spells. Show players how to use the backpack, runes, signs and equipment to best advantage.
I recommend this game!
Help the young hotel manager create a 5 star luxury hotel and turn it into the holiday resort of your dreams.
Overall rating
4
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5
0 of 1 found this review helpful
Good Play - Ugly Storyline
PostedAugust 8, 2017
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
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
Storyline
1
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5
The match 3 portion of the game was quite good. A few interesting new twists on Match 3, some very hard levels and overall very enjoyable play. Not very difficult, but it can be tricky. The graphics were colorful and well designed but the idea of the game was fairly horrendous. Take a pristine island paradise and turn it into an ugly, touristy carnival-land that no one would want to visit when you are finished. It started as 5 Star and ended up as a Motel 6 in Hawaii. But you have to build to get the extras you need to win. Unfortunate as it could have been a lovely visual game.
Build the perfect Popper Lands Colony for your villagers in this bubble popper adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Fun popper play - ignore the story
PostedFebruary 18, 2017
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Marble Popper, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Its a fun, time-eating popper. Not very difficult but a great relaxing game with a few interesting popper twists The visuals and storyline are sad at best so just ignore them.
I recommend this game!
Be a hero and save the Kingdom against a terrible villain who has escaped from prison!
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 12 found this review helpful
Harken back to the days of 1996...
PostedDecember 11, 2016
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
Just a little bit too simplistic. The game is quite easy and the visuals look like they were designed 20 years ago. Also slightly jerky on level loads and slow to boot. Love Match Threes but cannot recommend this one.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Jasmine make the world a better place, one beautiful bouquet at a time!
Overall rating
3
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5
17 of 20 found this review helpful
Same as most others
PostedFebruary 2, 2015
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Adventure, Time Management, Match 3
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I call these types of TM games, "Rush and Do" games. You basically dash around putting together the required layers of burgers, courses of food, vases of flowers etc. This one is particularly boring as almost nothing changes. After getting every upgrade available, I was still only 1/2 way done with the game - and the challenge was over. There are no cool mini-games, no exciting way to alter play... nothing. And one of the worse problems is that I am faster than the game is. I am running around doing all that is required and actually get ahead of play and must slow down or risk clicking the wrong "thing" (because I am there too fast). Pretty game though. It would be good for children.
I don't recommend this game.
Get ready for new adventures and unexpected twists in Book Two of the Adelantado Trilogy!
Overall rating
5
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5
The best TM of the year
PostedApril 19, 2013
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3
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
Such an excellent TM game on every level: graphics, gameplay, storyline. Nice and LONG - really worth every penny. One of the top games of the year. I will buy #3 when it comes out without even trialing it first.
I recommend this game!
Enjoy 50 levels of rollicking time management fun, learn the heroic ways of the Vikings and experience an epic story of love, valor and legend!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Not too bad, but not great
PostedApril 19, 2013
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
Nice little time management, "clear the road" game. Not exceptional but has some clever scenario twists. The story line is a bit weird and definitely has little to do with any real Vikings, but all in all, not a waste of money. I agree that the soundtrack is annoying however.
I recommend this game!
Build towns, villages, trade-routes in Royal Settlement 1450!
Overall rating
1
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Truly awful
PostedApril 19, 2013
RitaGS
fromCastle Rock, CO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
I love time management games but this one sets a new low. The graphics are juvenile, the game play is ploddingly slow, and the storyline is silly. If you like games like Royal Envoy, My Kingdom for the Princess series or the Adelantado series, you will really not like this one. Very sad...
I don't recommend this game.