lacard's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:404
- Reviews Submitted:67
- First Review:May 6, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 21, 2025
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Adelantado Trilogy: Book Three
The epic conclusion of an amazing trilogy in Adelantado Trilogy: Book Three, a thrilling Time Management game.
Overall rating
5
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5
7 of 9 found this review helpful
More, Please.
PostedJanuary 24, 2014
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, 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
5
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5
I've played all three in relaxed mode and enjoyed them immensely. I'm sure I'll replay in the future. While you don't need to take the books in sequence, it makes it more interesting. Graphics are detailed, easy to see, complement the storyline, and beautifully drawn. Another reason why I enjoyed relaxed mode. The Book Three Conclusion level is impressive. Music is lovely. I never muted it. Game-play keeps players engaged and thinking about what to do next. A maze-like quality presents an overall challenge. Generating resources dominate game-play in the beginning. Setting up buildings pays off in the end. Each new book has new buildings and tasks that have to be done. I would not want to play these games in the Timed Mode. I think the pressure would remove the ambiance. I definitely would have missed the details in the art. My only complaint is that it's a Trilogy. I hope the developers come up with a similar game using a different theme. Or maybe Don Diego finds a new set of adventures :-)
I recommend this game!
Burger Shop 2
Use the BurgerTron2000 contraption to create tasty food items for hungry customers in this fast-paced food making game!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent Replay Value
PostedNovember 8, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper
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
Loved this game the first time around. Every once in awhile I play it again. The last few levels are nearly impossible but enjoyable. The music and sound effects are the best part. Definitely a picker-upper. Don't want to spoil but the 'newest' customers and storyline surprises are a great laugh. The game play is strictly repetitive time-management but the rhythm of the music and sound effects make it fun. Make different foods for serving including difficult burger, fries, drink and ice cream combinations. The right-click serving feature in BShop2 adds to the game. A great value game.
I recommend this game!
Royal Envoy: Campaign for the Crown
King or Swindler? Who will be the new ruler of the Kingdom?
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Planning is everything
PostedOctober 28, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, 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
4
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5
Great cartoon graphics, pleasant music, relevant & effective sound effects, no frantic clicking, and effective planning made this game a buy. The first few levels were easy and didn't require the strategy needed in the later levels. Had to replay levels to get 3 stars. Finishing the whole game with 3 stars opened an Expert mode. The storyline was fresh and fun. I really appreciated the mouse-sweeping to collect items.
I recommend this game!
Farmington Tales
Let's get farming in this unique Hidden Object farming simulator hybrid! Harvest the perfect crop, sell it at the market and search the farm for treasures!
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
OK HO
PostedOctober 28, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Soft country guitar and banjo music, fairly accurate graphics, great navigation, and relaxing game play were a plus. No timer, hints regenerate, and easy exit strategies let you move in and out of play. Players generate coins by solving HO puzzles, selling products, and completing mini-games. No glitches and I completed the game. I didn't enjoy any of the mini-games and had to buy my way out. Thanks to the forum, I found out that by setting product prices on "white" I sold more and made more coins. The game directions didn't make this very clear to me. The farm upgrades took forever and the mini-games were too frequent and set me back. The dialogues were really tedious but there was a Skip button. Finding gems opens new HO locations but once they're all open, it's pretty ho-hum. Overall, it's OK and relaxing for a bargain-of-the-day but not very challenging. Definitely for HO fans who are tired of doom, gloom, and desperation.
Azada: Elementa
Azada's saga continues when its precious elements are stolen!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
Enjoyed SE
PostedOctober 11, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, 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
5
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5
Bought and played the whole game. Terrific animation, soothing music, and a very clear mythical-type storyline. Most of the art was beautifully done, but the HO mini-games were difficult. Some of the puzzle mini-games were too time consuming. The mini-games provided items needed for the story-game. I played in casual mode so it was very relaxed. I appreciated the unlimited hint and skip options on a timer. Azada Ancient Mysteries left me high and dry by the last mini-game. The map worked very well. It would be very useful in the other modes. I didn't use the diary that much. The pet was a cute extra. My only negative was that I couldn't replay the mini-games after the story-game finished. I may replay just to try the mini-games again. A:AM had the mini-game replay after the story-game.
My Singing Monsters
Collect, breed, and listen to your monsters sing, you have never seen a game like this before!
Overall rating
2
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5
23 of 25 found this review helpful
Not my type of game
PostedSeptember 10, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Farm Fables
(76)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
The graphics are cute, good quality sound, didn't find any glitches so far, but game play is slow. It's not really a game in the classic BFG sense. I found this game to be similar to many of the games on social media. Boring. Designed to encourage people to spend money. I prefer games with some movement, brain usage, and challenge. Definitely worth a try. I'll probably check in with it once in awhile. I recommend it with reservations.
I recommend this game!
Running Sheep: Tiny Worlds
Running Sheep: Tiny Worlds is an engrossing brainteaser with simple controls, vivid graphics, and 250 levels. It’s wonderful entertainment for the whole family!
Overall rating
2
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5
Arrows drove me nuts
PostedSeptember 8, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The puzzles are great, graphics cute, music annoying, and timing a bit too challenging. Changing the direction of the arrows was awful. Maybe it's my system or me. I had such a difficult time I timed out more often than not.
Sheep's Quest
Guide a herd of sheep through seven game worlds in an effort to collect enough coins to rebuild their farm.
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Cute, Challenging, and Re-playable
PostedSeptember 7, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, 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
5
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5
I bought this in 2008 and played slow, fast, and whenever I needed a good laugh. I agree with the other reviewers regarding the graphics, music, storyline, and game play. You can replay any world anytime to save all the sheep. Cute and funny. Very addictive. Wish it were longer or had a sequel. But, I just played it again and it was still fun and challenging. I had forgotten all the strategies so it was almost brand new. You can speed up the sheep if you want a faster challenge. I highly recommend that the developers create a sequel.
I recommend this game!
BugBits
Immerse yourself in this wonderful microcosm and help the little bugs in their epic battle for freedom and peace in BugBits!
Overall rating
3
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5
6 of 12 found this review helpful
Uninstalled
PostedAugust 28, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Current Favorite:
Farm Fables
(76)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Bought this game because the first hour was great. Graphics are beautiful. The developers put a lot of time into the characters and artwork. The music is very pleasant. Game play, however, gets to be annoying at best. The bottom entry point for the bugs did not work as the game progressed in complexity. Of course, that's where the enemy bugs entered and I couldn't do anything about it. I changed to the lower resolution option but then I could hardly see what was going on. I watched the nectar counts and they do not add up. Higher level bugs on your side do not perform the same as the same level for the other side. Overall, I'm sorry I bought it. The first hour and beautiful graphics fooled me.
I don't recommend this game.
Weather Lord: Hidden Realm
Command the powerful forces of nature to free an island of an evil scourge in this thrilling Time Management game!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Weather Sunny and Improved
PostedJune 13, 2013
lacard
fromGeorgia, USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Adventure, 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
5
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5
Thanks to the other reviewers, I tried the free hour and had to buy it. Snored through the first Weather Lord free trial. I'm close to the end and have played for quite a few hours. More strategy and planning than most builder-tm games. No glitches !!! Graphics are Middle Earth-ish. Appealing but not too-too cute. Music upbeat and pleasant. Sound effects are relevant and support game play. Each level has a storyline consistent with the goals. You can play with or without hints from the Options menu. You can mute music and sound effects but, for a change, I didn't need to mute anything. Gameplay requires strategic selection and placement of a house, forge, mill, and weapon towers built with wood, food, and gold. I found that the weapon tower types and locations mattered. All building and resources are explained from the main menu. There are workers and warriors. This cuts down on frantic clicking. Resources can be renewed with the sun and rain cloud. Very re-playable. I'll probably go back and play it again in the future under a new name. My only suggestion to the developers would be to include an endless mode.
I recommend this game!