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Find magical artifacts in all corners of the world by playing games of mahjong.
Overall rating
2
/
5
88 of 92 found this review helpful
IT'S GR8 IF YOU ENJOY STRESSFUL SPEED ROUNDS?
PostedMay 27, 2020
pennmom36
fromSomehow I can't envision Confucius madly flinging Mah Jong tiles with an hour glass timer? (bet he would have sprained his pancreas too)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
There are only a few Mahjong games that I really enjoy, they have to have a unique feature that grabs my attention such as Legendary Slide, but regardless, I don't want to play Mahjong to get totally wigged out with stress as I race against the clock at a break-neck pace...I think I just sprained my pancreas.
The goal is to make matches of free tiles as quickly as possible and earn all 3 stars to earn items needed to progress. The first star is earned when you earn a specified amount on the multiplier index, the second star is earned by making a specified amount of matches within a specified time, and the third star is earned when you remove all tiles from the field.
The goal is to make matches of free tiles as quickly as possible and earn all 3 stars to earn items needed to progress. The first star is earned when you earn a specified amount on the multiplier index, the second star is earned by making a specified amount of matches within a specified time, and the third star is earned when you remove all tiles from the field.
After each level, you will receive items that allow you to create the Amulet you need in order to progress. Coins are earned as you remove tiles, and also earned as a treasure chest fills which is time-based. Bonuses are added that can be purchased (just click on the bonus to the right to purchase) with the coins earned. The Help bonus will outline matches for a brief period, the Bomb bonus removes a portion of tiles and the Undo bonus will undo the last move.
As you progress, Bonus Tiles are added to the field such as a Timer which adds time to the clock when they are matched. There are 4 different tile styles, a Traditional Mahjong Tile, a Cat Tile (which I rather enjoyed where all the tiles have different Cats, pawprints, wind-up mice, and even goldfish in a fishbowl) and 2 which cost 1000 coins each, a Pastry/Sweets Tile and an Egyptian/Gem Tile Theme.
This is just an okay game for me personally. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't purchase it even with a PCC. It was fun to play the demo, but towards the end, it became some levels became wickedly difficult to find matches under pressure and I became bored with doing the same thing over and over. I think this game would appeal to more players if it had a Relaxed, untimed option. I certainly would have considered purchasing it if I could just have played it as a winding down game!
MAHJONG MAGIC ISLANDS SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mahjong Magic Islands 1 (April 24-2018) 3.7
2-Mahjong Magic Islands 2 (May 27-2020) n/a
2-Mahjong Magic Islands 2 (May 27-2020) n/a
by: Rainbow Games
I don't recommend this game.
Join the world's best-traveled couple on their time-tripping adventure home!
Overall rating
5
/
5
61 of 72 found this review helpful
NO, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS GAME, BUT...
PostedMay 24, 2020
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Perhaps there is something wrong with the fact that none of the reviews are going through. This is one of the best Time Management games available, it has humor, it is challenging, it has unusual tasks and it is fun. Why isn't BF releasing any reviews when everyone is anxiously awaiting to hear from their favorite reviewers?
I'm sure the developers are waiting on pins and needles as well yet for days the only review is a non-review that states the game doesn't work when it works 100% perfect and meets and exceeds my expectations. Why aren't all the other reviewer's reviews being released when I know they have been submitted?
Just an observation and wanted to say kudos to the developers for a job well done! Don't pass this one up folks!
NEW YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 1 SE only (May 7-2012) 3.9
2-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 2 SE only (January 30-2013) 4.2
3-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 3 SE only (December 24-2013) 3.5
(Santa's Service Christmas Edition)
4-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 4 CE (December 19-2017) 4.3
5-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 5 CE (April 10-2018) 3.8
6-New Yankee In Pharaoh's Court 6 SE only (September 12-2018) 4.9
7-New Yankee 7: Deer Hunters SE only (January 25-2019) 4.4
8-New Yankee 8: Journey of Odysseus CE (May 23-2020) n/a
2-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 2 SE only (January 30-2013) 4.2
3-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 3 SE only (December 24-2013) 3.5
(Santa's Service Christmas Edition)
4-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 4 CE (December 19-2017) 4.3
5-New Yankee In King Arthur's Court 5 CE (April 10-2018) 3.8
6-New Yankee In Pharaoh's Court 6 SE only (September 12-2018) 4.9
7-New Yankee 7: Deer Hunters SE only (January 25-2019) 4.4
8-New Yankee 8: Journey of Odysseus CE (May 23-2020) n/a
by: Yustas Game Studio
I recommend this game!
Can you traverse the Underworld and make it out alive?
Overall rating
2
/
5
42 of 55 found this review helpful
WITHOUT MORTY THIS GAME WOULD BE OUTTA LIVES
PostedMay 22, 2020
pennmom36
fromIF this developer would cut out all the cliche repetitive tasks and give us a little credit for our intelligence level, their games would be fantastic! Not everyone wants to do the same task 40 times per chapter???
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.5 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-possibly Intermediate
(including completion of all puzzles & CE Bonus Chapter)
25 Main Game Scene Locations +10 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-possibly Intermediate
UNCLE, UNCLE!
Question: How many games in how many different series can one developer make with the same cliche tasks, the same exact puzzles, the same features, the same over-saturated graphics, the same collectibles, and the same ridiculously boring storylines?
Answer: All of them!
Question: How many games in how many different series can one developer make with the same cliche tasks, the same exact puzzles, the same features, the same over-saturated graphics, the same collectibles, and the same ridiculously boring storylines?
Answer: All of them!
Gadgets/Helper:
First of all, the Mystery Tales Detective used to be a Female Detective and now She's an Uncle Detective? She used to have those infamous Mystery Tales Glasses that let her not only see ghostly caches but interact and use those items in the real world. In every game, those glasses would break driving us HOPA gamers nukin' futz. After years of enduring the broken glasses gadget, we fans were treated to a new form of technology...a paranormal Cell Phone which allowed us to speak with the dead! (how'd they get my number?) Of course, as most cell phones do, it broke as well...yea, new technology is on its way! Nope...we don't get treated to the latest and greatest mobile upgrade, so lets recap: the Paranormal Mystery Tales Gadget went from the Mystery Tales Glasses that allowed me to see hidden caches & interact with those hidden objects, to the Mystery Tales Cell Phone that allowed the dearly departed to speak with me via my cell phone, to a cat with a bit of an attitude, named Morty? In all fairness, Morty has the ability to travel between the land of the living and the land of the dead, so he's still a paranormal gadget. We also learn that cats at this stage are in their 10th and final life stage which is a good thing I suppose because I don't seem to have a very good track record with Mystery Tales Gadgets! Morty has a rather sarcastic attitude (my favorite type of humor) and he is rather adorable with his bi-colored eyes. His services are only used 6 times in the main 6 chapters and a couple of times in the CE Bonus Chapter, but because his cuteness factor is off the charts, and because he is on his 10th life and appears to be homeless, he gets a gadget pass! Besides, if it weren't for Monty, this game would be worthless!
First of all, the Mystery Tales Detective used to be a Female Detective and now She's an Uncle Detective? She used to have those infamous Mystery Tales Glasses that let her not only see ghostly caches but interact and use those items in the real world. In every game, those glasses would break driving us HOPA gamers nukin' futz. After years of enduring the broken glasses gadget, we fans were treated to a new form of technology...a paranormal Cell Phone which allowed us to speak with the dead! (how'd they get my number?) Of course, as most cell phones do, it broke as well...yea, new technology is on its way! Nope...we don't get treated to the latest and greatest mobile upgrade, so lets recap: the Paranormal Mystery Tales Gadget went from the Mystery Tales Glasses that allowed me to see hidden caches & interact with those hidden objects, to the Mystery Tales Cell Phone that allowed the dearly departed to speak with me via my cell phone, to a cat with a bit of an attitude, named Morty? In all fairness, Morty has the ability to travel between the land of the living and the land of the dead, so he's still a paranormal gadget. We also learn that cats at this stage are in their 10th and final life stage which is a good thing I suppose because I don't seem to have a very good track record with Mystery Tales Gadgets! Morty has a rather sarcastic attitude (my favorite type of humor) and he is rather adorable with his bi-colored eyes. His services are only used 6 times in the main 6 chapters and a couple of times in the CE Bonus Chapter, but because his cuteness factor is off the charts, and because he is on his 10th life and appears to be homeless, he gets a gadget pass! Besides, if it weren't for Monty, this game would be worthless!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are 15 Post Card Collectibles and 15 Morphing Objects that are actually quite small and slightly more challenging to spot than the usual Domini bling. There are 63 Zoom Zone Heart Tokens that can be used to purchase 15 unappealing Boudoir Decorations. Domini never changes their bling, they just change the name but they always have 15 morphs, they always have 15 pictures or postcards, etc, they always have some type of coin to buy the same 15 decorations. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but now that they have stepped up to the plate to fill the eipix game-slot gap as well, that's a ton of the same thing on a weekly basis, so a little change would be good, if not expected!
There are 15 Post Card Collectibles and 15 Morphing Objects that are actually quite small and slightly more challenging to spot than the usual Domini bling. There are 63 Zoom Zone Heart Tokens that can be used to purchase 15 unappealing Boudoir Decorations. Domini never changes their bling, they just change the name but they always have 15 morphs, they always have 15 pictures or postcards, etc, they always have some type of coin to buy the same 15 decorations. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but now that they have stepped up to the plate to fill the eipix game-slot gap as well, that's a ton of the same thing on a weekly basis, so a little change would be good, if not expected!
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) It's almost as if Domini just gave up, or threw this game together at the last minute because the HOP's are some of the least creative they've ever done!. Most of them were Find 12 Items Finds or Spot the Differences and the scene locations were about as uninteresting as it gets. There were a few Interactive List Finds and Silhouetted Shape Finds but nothing remarkable.
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +5 in the CE Bonus Chapter and an alternate Match 3 Game available, which btw, doesn't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly. (you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match) It's almost as if Domini just gave up, or threw this game together at the last minute because the HOP's are some of the least creative they've ever done!. Most of them were Find 12 Items Finds or Spot the Differences and the scene locations were about as uninteresting as it gets. There were a few Interactive List Finds and Silhouetted Shape Finds but nothing remarkable.
Mini-Games:
There are 19 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) I can honestly say that I didn't enjoy any of these mini-games because they were just plain ole boring! Most of the puzzles required swapping tiles or moving tokens along a track to their matching slots, which are the same variations offered in all of their games, It's a slippery slope when you can't envision fresh ideas when releasing several different games each month.
There are 19 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter. You can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode and you can choose which mode to have them start out in the Custom Setting (you can still switch between modes for each individual game) I can honestly say that I didn't enjoy any of these mini-games because they were just plain ole boring! Most of the puzzles required swapping tiles or moving tokens along a track to their matching slots, which are the same variations offered in all of their games, It's a slippery slope when you can't envision fresh ideas when releasing several different games each month.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Wind back the clock in this average-length prequel about a cat-napping witch named Belladonna. This is an average-length chapter spanning over a whopping 10 scene locations with 9 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Objects, 3 Postcards, and 9 Zoom Zone Heart Tokens (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Boudoir Decorations.
Wind back the clock in this average-length prequel about a cat-napping witch named Belladonna. This is an average-length chapter spanning over a whopping 10 scene locations with 9 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Objects, 3 Postcards, and 9 Zoom Zone Heart Tokens (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the final Boudoir Decorations.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
5 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 23 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements (the same achievements offered in all of their games and notice how you earn them in the order shown AND you earn them when you didn't really earn them because they are given to you at specific set-points, not by randomly earning them. In other words, you won't earn the 5th achievement first because that's not when the game is programmed to award them...seems rather disappointing now doesn't it?), 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Wedding Gifts,15 Postcards, a gazillion Missing Notes, 63 Heart Tokens, 15 Boudoir Items (purchase with Heart Tokens) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
5 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 23 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements (the same achievements offered in all of their games and notice how you earn them in the order shown AND you earn them when you didn't really earn them because they are given to you at specific set-points, not by randomly earning them. In other words, you won't earn the 5th achievement first because that's not when the game is programmed to award them...seems rather disappointing now doesn't it?), 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Wedding Gifts,15 Postcards, a gazillion Missing Notes, 63 Heart Tokens, 15 Boudoir Items (purchase with Heart Tokens) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MYSTERY TALES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lost Hope (February 23-2014) 3.4
2-The Twilight World (February 22-2015) 3.6
3-Alaskan Wild (September 22-2015) 3.9
4-Her Own Eyes (March 18-2016) 4.2
5-Eye of the Fire (October 28-2016) 3.5
6-The Hangman Returns (February 24-2017) 3.2
7-The House of Others (August 6-2017) 3.8
8-Dangerous Desires (November 12-2017) 2.8
9-The Other Side (April 15-2018) 3.3
10-Reel Horror (October 7-2018) 4.1
11-Dealer's Choice (April 26-2019) 3.0
12-Art and Souls (November 15-2019) 4.2
13-Til Death (May 22-2020) n/a
2-The Twilight World (February 22-2015) 3.6
3-Alaskan Wild (September 22-2015) 3.9
4-Her Own Eyes (March 18-2016) 4.2
5-Eye of the Fire (October 28-2016) 3.5
6-The Hangman Returns (February 24-2017) 3.2
7-The House of Others (August 6-2017) 3.8
8-Dangerous Desires (November 12-2017) 2.8
9-The Other Side (April 15-2018) 3.3
10-Reel Horror (October 7-2018) 4.1
11-Dealer's Choice (April 26-2019) 3.0
12-Art and Souls (November 15-2019) 4.2
13-Til Death (May 22-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I don't recommend this game.
An intruder’s puzzling calling-card means certain doom for the Holmes family line!
Overall rating
2
/
5
166 of 205 found this review helpful
THE BEST PART WAS THE ENDING
PostedMay 21, 2020
pennmom36
fromSpeaking or Orange, The modern day orange carrot wasn’t cultivated until Dutch growers in the late 16th century took mutant strains of the purple carrot and gradually developed them into the sweet, plump, orange variety we have today.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.5 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +6 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +6 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
I knew I was in for a PIP of a time when I pulled into my own driveway to discover someone had taken the time to bury something in my rose garden whilst burglarizing my house. I noticed this because I had to retrieve one of the emblem initials to my mailbox I keep under the thorny flowers because all mailboxes in Elephant Games world require emblem initials, one of which I keep with me, naturally, inside my purse (which usually requires a signet ring, which I usually don't have, or a zipper, which always breaks...you know the M.O) I have to remove GOO and paint, solve an ANT problem, de-lockpick my front door, search for missing books, find Keys, replace a toolbox emblem with a Hammer and Wrench that looks almost identical to the emblem I replace with the Fork & Spoon, remove rust that's been there longer than the cabinet itself, pick the lock on my own purse, find and replace my own drawer handle, find and replace my cabinet's specialized Caduceus symbol, find something to fetch an important item that is under my fridge as if I'd even think to look there in real life, remove nails, place more emblems, cut ropes, find more emblems, jimmy more latches....and this my friends all takes place within TWO SCENES! ...Holy PIP!
☽☾Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)☼
There are 26 Morphing Objects, one per scene. Although not super challenging to spot, they did a decent job with not-so-obvious object selection and size. Each scene also has Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Piece that allows you to assemble 4 Screensavers, Two 12 Piece Jigsaw's & Two 9 Piece Jigsaws. Some of the scenes also have Sharlotte Holmes Collectibles with descriptions available but there is no option available to return to the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles.
☽☾Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)☼
There are 26 Morphing Objects, one per scene. Although not super challenging to spot, they did a decent job with not-so-obvious object selection and size. Each scene also has Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Piece that allows you to assemble 4 Screensavers, Two 12 Piece Jigsaw's & Two 9 Piece Jigsaws. Some of the scenes also have Sharlotte Holmes Collectibles with descriptions available but there is no option available to return to the scenes to pick up any missed collectibles.
◔Hidden Object Scenes◕
There are only 8 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, + 4 Zoom-Zone HO's. These were some of the least creative, unimaginative, most boring un-Hidden Object Scenes I've ever seen. They are located in boring locations, the objects are at times difficult to tell what they actually are and the scenes are dark and void of color. There was one Keyword in Sentence Find, one Swatch Find, one Replace Items into the Scene, one Multiple Weapon's Find, and one Matching Pairs, the rest were just Listed Items and totally boring.
There are only 8 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, + 4 Zoom-Zone HO's. These were some of the least creative, unimaginative, most boring un-Hidden Object Scenes I've ever seen. They are located in boring locations, the objects are at times difficult to tell what they actually are and the scenes are dark and void of color. There was one Keyword in Sentence Find, one Swatch Find, one Replace Items into the Scene, one Multiple Weapon's Find, and one Matching Pairs, the rest were just Listed Items and totally boring.
♙Mini-Games♙
There are 14 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They are the same games offered in the last game by Elephant Games. Here are a few examples:
There are 14 Mini-Games +4 in the CE Bonus Chapter. They are the same games offered in the last game by Elephant Games. Here are a few examples:
1-Rotate cylinders to create a path for each bird from left to right.
2-Glue fragments, rotate & place into highlighted slots.
3-Follow the recipe according to the picture.
4-Fold the map vertically & horizontally.
5-Place the orbs into the form so the lines fit into the sockets.
(these are the same exact games that were in Grim tales a few weeks ago)
2-Glue fragments, rotate & place into highlighted slots.
3-Follow the recipe according to the picture.
4-Fold the map vertically & horizontally.
5-Place the orbs into the form so the lines fit into the sockets.
(these are the same exact games that were in Grim tales a few weeks ago)
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
Sharlotte Holmes arrives at Phillip Hayes & Susie's Wedding just in time to see Susie Slip out the back Jack. Look's like she made some new plans and Ran. She left behind her Wedding Ring Bling, but not before asking her Honey for some Money...Ding!. Nuting weird suspected 'cept that letter burning thing? Ouch, Susie may just want to keep on running....This is a very short chapter taking place over 6 scenes with just 4 mini-games and 7 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) You will complete the final 3 Collectibles, 8 Morphs, and 12 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces which allows you to complete the final 12 piece Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver.
Sharlotte Holmes arrives at Phillip Hayes & Susie's Wedding just in time to see Susie Slip out the back Jack. Look's like she made some new plans and Ran. She left behind her Wedding Ring Bling, but not before asking her Honey for some Money...Ding!. Nuting weird suspected 'cept that letter burning thing? Ouch, Susie may just want to keep on running....This is a very short chapter taking place over 6 scenes with just 4 mini-games and 7 hidden object scenes (including smaller zoom-zones) You will complete the final 3 Collectibles, 8 Morphs, and 12 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces which allows you to complete the final 12 piece Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver.
♕Collector's Edition Extra's♕
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, Archives with 12 Replayable Mini-Games and 11 Hidden Object Scenes 12Sharlotte Holmes Collectibles, 26 Morphing Objects, 42 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Screensavers, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, Archives with 12 Replayable Mini-Games and 11 Hidden Object Scenes 12Sharlotte Holmes Collectibles, 26 Morphing Objects, 42 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Screensavers, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
MS. HOLMES SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Monster of Baskervilles (May 30-2019) 3.0
2-Five Orange Pips (May 21-2020) n/a
2-Five Orange Pips (May 21-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I don't recommend this game.
In this latest match-3 adventure, gather up your courage and press on to the haunted mansion on the hill and rid it of evil spirits.
Overall rating
5
/
5
95 of 104 found this review helpful
I HATE THAT I LOVE THIS CURSED HOUSE!
PostedMay 20, 2020
pennmom36
fromThis game will take me forever to play because I have to replay the levels (challenge mode) but I;m loving it!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Will I ever banish the demons of this Cursed House? Is the developer determined to make me a permanent resident of this evil establishment with the most mind-numbing, hair-raising, most wicked challenging edition ever? Did the Cursed House have anything to do with the Internet Crashing on the entire burb grid today? I suspect an evil entity has wormed its way through the fi-optic network and there may be no way to stop this evil curse. My only suggestion is to add a tinfoil hat to our arsenal of N-95 mask attire and hope for the best as we battle these wretched demons and de-curse those wretched coins!
The High Difficulty mode has returned. In this mode, some parts will be impassible or will take too long to complete if you do things in the wrong order, and there are no pop-up hints available. In Casual mode, you won't require as many power-ups to complete levels and there are no impassible levels. Both modes can be played in a Timed Mode, a Limited Moves Mode (which I recommend) or a Relaxed untimed Mode and you can switch between modes to help you beat difficult levels.
A Match 4 will give you Dynamite and a Match 5, 6, 7 will give you a Morphing Power-up (just click when it's on the desired power-up) The Morphing Power-up choices include a Dynamite Barrel, Lightning which removes all of one kind of tile, or a Rocket which targets objects from most important to least important depending on what obstacles remain. The chosen morph can be canceled within 10 seconds by right-clicking. Power-ups are usually a critical component because most coins are blocked by obstacles that require a power-up to destroy them, and most often by a specific power-up.
Collecting Coins is always the goal and there are several different types of Coins that can be collected with an adjacent match but usually blocked by an obstacle that requires a specific power-up:
$~Gold Coins: adjacent match
$~Dust Coins: adjacent match twice
$~Frozen Coins: direct Fire to melt (also works on Snow)
$~Trunk Coins: adjacent match (collect all to open Trunks.
$~Locked Coins: collect the key coin.
$~Coin Molds: move gold drops to fill the molds.
$~Half Coins: clear a path between halves until they adjoin.
$~Bug Coins: destroy the bugs to unlock the coin.
Collecting Coins is always the goal and there are several different types of Coins that can be collected with an adjacent match but usually blocked by an obstacle that requires a specific power-up:
$~Gold Coins: adjacent match
$~Dust Coins: adjacent match twice
$~Frozen Coins: direct Fire to melt (also works on Snow)
$~Trunk Coins: adjacent match (collect all to open Trunks.
$~Locked Coins: collect the key coin.
$~Coin Molds: move gold drops to fill the molds.
$~Half Coins: clear a path between halves until they adjoin.
$~Bug Coins: destroy the bugs to unlock the coin.
There are Obstacles that require using strategies to overcome. Lots and lots of Obstacles, some old, some new, but always challenging:
☆~Magnets: will magnetize all rocket power-ups and lightning
☆~Bombs: requires adjacent match, Lightning or Cannons to detonate.
☆~Darkness: requires a direct ray of light (light is reflected by mirrors)
☆~Trunks: collect all Trunk Coins then make an adjacent match near Trunk to open.
☆~Crates: adjacent match or power-up.
☆~Shielded Crates: adjacent match near unshielded sides or power-up.
☆~Cannon: adjacent match next to the wick.
☆~Bugs: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Vials: move liquid drops to fill vials that block areas.
☆~Papyrus: make matches in the sequence shown on the papyrus.
☆~Ground Tiles: make an adjacent match.
☆~Lava Stones: use power-ups or cannon to destroy them.
☆~Fog: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Ice: make a match with the tile inside the Ice.
☆~Snow: adjacent match or fire
☆~Chains: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Shields: remove the required number of specified tiles shown inside the bubble.
☆~Red & Green Cells: adjacent matches or power-ups.
☆~Red & Green Hot Stones: remove all Red & Green Cells.
☆~Locks: create a path for the Key towards the Lock.
☆~Electricity Emitters: create a continuous path of Blue tiles from Emitter to Bulb. (single adjacent electricity tiles can be moved into place)
☆~Magnets: will magnetize all rocket power-ups and lightning
☆~Bombs: requires adjacent match, Lightning or Cannons to detonate.
☆~Darkness: requires a direct ray of light (light is reflected by mirrors)
☆~Trunks: collect all Trunk Coins then make an adjacent match near Trunk to open.
☆~Crates: adjacent match or power-up.
☆~Shielded Crates: adjacent match near unshielded sides or power-up.
☆~Cannon: adjacent match next to the wick.
☆~Bugs: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Vials: move liquid drops to fill vials that block areas.
☆~Papyrus: make matches in the sequence shown on the papyrus.
☆~Ground Tiles: make an adjacent match.
☆~Lava Stones: use power-ups or cannon to destroy them.
☆~Fog: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Ice: make a match with the tile inside the Ice.
☆~Snow: adjacent match or fire
☆~Chains: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Shields: remove the required number of specified tiles shown inside the bubble.
☆~Red & Green Cells: adjacent matches or power-ups.
☆~Red & Green Hot Stones: remove all Red & Green Cells.
☆~Locks: create a path for the Key towards the Lock.
☆~Electricity Emitters: create a continuous path of Blue tiles from Emitter to Bulb. (single adjacent electricity tiles can be moved into place)
After playing a few Match 3 levels you can play a Mini-Game that does include a Skip feature. My personal favorites are the Spot The Differences scenes which I think they do an incredible job of making the obvious not-so-obvious.
CURSED HOUSE SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cursed House: 1 (December 15-2010) 4.1
2-Cursed House: 2 (October 31-2012) 4.0
-Cursed House: Irish Language version (July 15-2014) 4.0
3-Cursed House: 3 (May 23-2016) 4.3
4-Cursed House: 4 (September 11-2017) 3.9
5-Cursed House: 5 (February 21-2018) 3.8
6-Cursed House 6 (October 31-2018) 3.7
7-Cursed House 7 (August 28-2019) 4.0
8-Cursed House 8 (May 20-2020) n/a
2-Cursed House: 2 (October 31-2012) 4.0
-Cursed House: Irish Language version (July 15-2014) 4.0
3-Cursed House: 3 (May 23-2016) 4.3
4-Cursed House: 4 (September 11-2017) 3.9
5-Cursed House: 5 (February 21-2018) 3.8
6-Cursed House 6 (October 31-2018) 3.7
7-Cursed House 7 (August 28-2019) 4.0
8-Cursed House 8 (May 20-2020) n/a
by: FRH Games
I recommend this game!
Art By Numbers isn’t your standard painting game - it opens up an entire world of wonderful paintings, elegant designs and bright colors to explore!
Overall rating
5
/
5
138 of 147 found this review helpful
MY NEW FAVORITE PAINT BY NUMBERS IS ART BY NUMBERS!
PostedMay 19, 2020
pennmom36
fromIt sure would be nice to be able to set the images as wallpapers!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
This is a classier version of the Paint by Numbers game by the same developer who created the Rainbow Mosaics series. I have been disappointed in the other painting series because of the dull color palette and lack of color variation between huge black lines. That isn't the case with Art By Numbers! Not only are the colors stunning, but they give you background canvas options to make the completed image look like a display in an art gallery!
The cursor is an actual Paintbrush, something I have been asking for this entire time (doesn't that make more sense!) You can choose from 4 different Backgrounds that will compliment your completed work of art, including a textured canvas, there are 72 amazing pictures to choose from (including Helper)
The Current Number is much easier to see than in the "other" painting game and the black lines are much smaller so the pictures are much crisper and are really interesting. They have a transparent background (unlike the other painting game which has an ugly gray background) because this picture will be displayed on the background you have chosen, and it will be embossed with a blue & gold frame when completed.
The colors are beautiful with carefully chosen hues of yellows, purples, pinks, fuchsias, teals, oranges, etc. A butterfly might have 5 different variations or shades of pink on his wings which is something I have complained about several times on the other painting game. It's not very pretty when the same blue color is used on an entire butterfly that is just separated by really thick black lines, you have to use shading variations to give it depth, and that is exactly what Awigor has done...Bravo, this is a beautiful game!
I recommend this game!
Alice heads off on a new time management adventure to face a new foe and save her friends!
Overall rating
4
/
5
36 of 45 found this review helpful
TWEEDLE DEE DEE I THINK I HAVE A SUGAR BUZZZZ
PostedMay 17, 2020
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
♠ Tweedle Two Looks Exactly Like Tweedle One, As For The White Rabbit, He's Long Gone, So It Looks Like I Have None!
♠ The Mad Hatter Simply Can't Be Found, Which Leads Me To Suspect Foul Play Is Abound!
♠ The Queen of Spades, Now She's A Real Dandy, Wish I Could Feed Her Some Tainted Candy!
♠ Alice Fell Asleep While Reading A Book. She Woke Up In Wonderland, It's True, Take A Look!
♠ Hurry, Hurry, Don't Be Late! Hurry, Hurry, Her Fate Awaits!
♠ I Wasn't A Fan Of The First Game It's True, The Colors Were Ugly In Shades Of Gold Hues. Now They Are Beautiful With Purples, Pinks, And Blues!
♠The developer surely listened, tho I tried not to be Rude,
How 'bout we replace the peppermint candy so Crude,
With something a tad salty with a bit of a 'tude!
♠ The Mad Hatter Simply Can't Be Found, Which Leads Me To Suspect Foul Play Is Abound!
♠ The Queen of Spades, Now She's A Real Dandy, Wish I Could Feed Her Some Tainted Candy!
♠ Alice Fell Asleep While Reading A Book. She Woke Up In Wonderland, It's True, Take A Look!
♠ Hurry, Hurry, Don't Be Late! Hurry, Hurry, Her Fate Awaits!
♠ I Wasn't A Fan Of The First Game It's True, The Colors Were Ugly In Shades Of Gold Hues. Now They Are Beautiful With Purples, Pinks, And Blues!
♠The developer surely listened, tho I tried not to be Rude,
How 'bout we replace the peppermint candy so Crude,
With something a tad salty with a bit of a 'tude!
There are 40 Main Levels (+12 in the Collector's Edition version Bonus Levels) that can be played in a Relaxed, Normal or Challenge difficulty mode, and 29 Trophy Achievements to earn. In the CE version, each level has a Teacup that the Cheshire Cat has hidden to create a Mad Tea Party Puzzle. Each scene also has a hidden Art Palette that allows you to "paint" 3 Concept Art pictures...sort of. You don't actually get to paint the pictures in with beautiful colors, it simply completes the sketches in three sections for each concept art picture. This could have been a really cool paint by numbers feature, instead, it was just a big letdown disappointment! (but at least you can still have fun searching for the palettes) The CE version also has 2 extra mini-games, concept art, wallpapers, soundtracks, bonus quests, additional character dialog, and 4 additional achievements.
Although the concept is the same, the features are clever. Alice must collect "Imagination" and read books before she can cast spells, the Tweedle workers need to collect Candy as their food source. There are still the usual TM tasks of building restoring Sawmills for wood, Mints for gold, Candy Factories for food supplies, repairing bridges, repairing potholes and cracks along the paths, removing stone and boulders, clearing debris, opening Treasure Chests, and gathering renewable resources from various Altars. Each level has a specified quest to complete for characters you meet along the journey, such as trimming trees, etc.
The Bonuses are Magic Spells that last for about 20 seconds each, and each level usually has 3 different Spells available:
♠-Collect More Resources
♠-Run Faster
♠-Bargain Trade (resources traded at a better rate of 3-4)
♠-Get Candy Pile (generated on altars)
♠-Get Gold (generated on altars)
♠-Fill Altars
♠-Speed Up Workers
♠-Freeze Time
♠-Speed Up Production
♠-Endless Candy (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Endless Gold (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Collect More Resources
♠-Run Faster
♠-Bargain Trade (resources traded at a better rate of 3-4)
♠-Get Candy Pile (generated on altars)
♠-Get Gold (generated on altars)
♠-Fill Altars
♠-Speed Up Workers
♠-Freeze Time
♠-Speed Up Production
♠-Endless Candy (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
♠-Endless Gold (obstacles are temporarily disabled-max 3 objects)
ALICE'S WONDERLAND SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Cast in Shadow (November 13-2019) 3.3
2-Stolen Souls (May 17-2020) n/a
2-Stolen Souls (May 17-2020) n/a
by: Big City Lab
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a mysterious monster terrorizing a new amusement park?
Overall rating
3
/
5
163 of 186 found this review helpful
THRILLS, CHILLS and NON-EXISTENT OBJECT KILLS
PostedMay 16, 2020
pennmom36
fromMonsters in the park? Disneyland became overpopulated by feral cats in the 1950's when they took up residency in Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Disney's solution was to use them as pest control so now they feed them, house them & provide medical care!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed Game approximately 4.0 Hours
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
20 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all puzzles & Bonus Chapter
20 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
MHG poured everything they had into the graphics of Thrills, Chills, and Kills. The Hidden Object scenes were not overlooked as often times they tend to do, the CE collectibles and morphs were well-placed for the most part, and although the story is about as G-rated of a monster as monsters get, it wasn't dreadful. None of that matters, however, if objects don't exist within zoom zones. You can create a 10-star game, but the game mechanics have to work correctly, right?
On several occasions, I ran into situations where the SG and the Hint told me that an item was located in a zoom zone but nothing was there. I'd click and click, but trust me, it was empty. I finally uninstalled and reinstalled and ta-dah! there it is. Okay, no biggie, move on. Second time...third time, fourth time...I think I'm seeing a pattern here...I'm friends with the monster that's inside of my game, they get along with the objects must be all in my head ♪ ♫
Morphing Objects/Collectibles (CE version only)
Each of the 27 Scenes, throughout the Main Game and Bonus Chapter, has a Morphing Object and Collectible Top Hat. There is also a Morphing Object in all of the Hidden Object Scenes, some are fairly obvious, some not so much. Any missed Hidden Object Scene Morphs can be picked up by playing replaying the HO's in the extra's menu, which also allows you to better your star or accuracy score.
Each of the 27 Scenes, throughout the Main Game and Bonus Chapter, has a Morphing Object and Collectible Top Hat. There is also a Morphing Object in all of the Hidden Object Scenes, some are fairly obvious, some not so much. Any missed Hidden Object Scene Morphs can be picked up by playing replaying the HO's in the extra's menu, which also allows you to better your star or accuracy score.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes, +4 HOP's in the CE Bonus Chapter. This is the one area that MHG's shined, the HO scenes were colorful and located in interesting locations. I found some of the objects to be challenging to spot because objects weren't blatantly obvious, they did a wonderful job blending items into the scenery. There are a lot of different variations such as Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs Finds, Interactive & Listed Item Finds, Symbol Finds (MHG loves their symbols!) Swatches Finds, Multiples Finds and Find & Replace as well. Each of the Main HO Scenes has a Morphing Object that can be picked up within the CE Extra's menus as well. There is no alternate puzzle offered. In this CE version, there is an Ultimate HO available to search for 3 lists within a chest at the end of the BC.
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes, +4 HOP's in the CE Bonus Chapter. This is the one area that MHG's shined, the HO scenes were colorful and located in interesting locations. I found some of the objects to be challenging to spot because objects weren't blatantly obvious, they did a wonderful job blending items into the scenery. There are a lot of different variations such as Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs Finds, Interactive & Listed Item Finds, Symbol Finds (MHG loves their symbols!) Swatches Finds, Multiples Finds and Find & Replace as well. Each of the Main HO Scenes has a Morphing Object that can be picked up within the CE Extra's menus as well. There is no alternate puzzle offered. In this CE version, there is an Ultimate HO available to search for 3 lists within a chest at the end of the BC.
Mini-Games:
There are 25 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. The puzzles are easily solved, one of which required picking up a single square tile and swapping it with another tile to solve...just one single move and the puzzle was over...seriously??? Nearly every single game involved swapping tiles to complete a basic image or to complete a path of wires or pipes, games that I would assume were administered to children during third-grade assessment tests. Perhaps next time we could bump it up a notch to at least the fourth-grade puzzle level? In this CE version, there is an Ultimate Puzzle available where you must avoid making contact with people in a park.
There are 25 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter. The puzzles are easily solved, one of which required picking up a single square tile and swapping it with another tile to solve...just one single move and the puzzle was over...seriously??? Nearly every single game involved swapping tiles to complete a basic image or to complete a path of wires or pipes, games that I would assume were administered to children during third-grade assessment tests. Perhaps next time we could bump it up a notch to at least the fourth-grade puzzle level? In this CE version, there is an Ultimate Puzzle available where you must avoid making contact with people in a park.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
Delve deeper into the background story of the mysterious Chest's origins as you do a little bit of solo research work while Lisa is on vacation. This is a somewhat short Chapter taking place over 7 additional scene locations with just 4 Hidden Object Scenes and 7 Mini-Games. There are 4 Hidden Object Scene Morphs, 7 Scene Morphing Objects, and 7 Collectible Hats remaining. After completing the CE Bonus Chapter, you can access the Ultimate HO & Ultimate Puzzle.
Delve deeper into the background story of the mysterious Chest's origins as you do a little bit of solo research work while Lisa is on vacation. This is a somewhat short Chapter taking place over 7 additional scene locations with just 4 Hidden Object Scenes and 7 Mini-Games. There are 4 Hidden Object Scene Morphs, 7 Scene Morphing Objects, and 7 Collectible Hats remaining. After completing the CE Bonus Chapter, you can access the Ultimate HO & Ultimate Puzzle.
Collector's Edition Extra's:
4 Wallpapers, 3 Concept Art Pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 11 Achievements (6 available in 3 categories) 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 27 Collectible Hats, 27 Scene Morphing Objects, 17 HOP Morphing Objects, an Ultimate Hidden Object Scene, an Ultimate Puzzle, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
4 Wallpapers, 3 Concept Art Pictures, 10 Music Soundtracks, 11 Achievements (6 available in 3 categories) 17 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 27 Collectible Hats, 27 Scene Morphing Objects, 17 HOP Morphing Objects, an Ultimate Hidden Object Scene, an Ultimate Puzzle, 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
FRIGHT CHASERS SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Dark Exposure (October 21-2017) 3.0
2-Soul Reaper (May 17-2018) 3.1
3-Director's Cut (February 16-2019) 4.4
4-Thrills, Chills, and Kills (May 16-2020) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
2-Soul Reaper (May 17-2018) 3.1
3-Director's Cut (February 16-2019) 4.4
4-Thrills, Chills, and Kills (May 16-2020) n/a
by: Mad Head Games
I don't recommend this game.
A mysterious birthday gift uncovers a sinister kidnapping plot!
Overall rating
2
/
5
60 of 77 found this review helpful
WOULD A MOTHER REALLY WORRY ABOUT ALL THESE MEANINGLESS TASKS WHEN HER DAUGHTER'S LIFE IS AT STAKE?
PostedMay 15, 2020
pennmom36
fromAre you comfy, good, let me solve this mini-game then I'll go after the kidnappers pronto!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Completed Game approximately 5.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Main Game Scene Locations +8 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner
I loved the last game in a different series by this developer because they had seemingly ditched their old cliche habits, in particular, the overly-used and definitely abused scenario of having to find and place an Emblem Motif on everything from drawers to doors. They're back...Emblem Games has returned with an emblem-placing fury! Need to make a phone call? Find an Emblem! Need to quickly access a fire extinguisher? Find and place an Emblem! (& then assemble the fire extinguisher once you find the life-saving pieces...safety first?)
I thought E̶l̶e̶p̶h̶a̶n̶t̶ Emblem Games was stepping in the right direction with their last game because they seemed to have caught onto the fact that people are sooo over the repetitive, cliche tasks. They're Back too, They're Back too! Remove objects encased in a Gooey substance, brush away Cobwebs, Oil away 30-years of rust and decay instantly, exchange food with a wild animal for an inventory item, everybody's purse has intricate locking mechanisms that are always missing, and coincidentally, found in an entirely different scene (including in the possession of a random character whom they never met) distract the kitty, spay insects guarding a cache, coin screwdrivers (who uses flat-head screws nowadays?) ALL doors, drawers, and cabinets are missing handles, an entire refrigerator encased in enough ice to fuel a new Ice Age, windows that have key locks...all of them, especially the ones without handles, padlocks to saw, items stuck in cracks & crevices (that's where I keep my valuable knick-knacks) items stuck in cushions, statues to repair and place on bases...all of them of course.
I mistakenly thought Emblem Games was putting the back and forth scenario in the rearview mirror. They're Back...& Forth! If you find an item in one scene, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be needed in the previous scene to expose an item that's needed in the scene you just left! It's not just that you go back and forth constantly, it's the fact that you have nothing else to do in that scene between running to & fro, it's a one step forward, one step backward repetitive procedure that seems to be a distraction so you'll believe the game is longer than it actually is. IF they removed the back & forth scenario, this game would take less than two hours to complete, and I'm not exaggerating!
웃Helper/Gadget웃
Richard is both a Gadget and a Helper that makes an appearance 4 times in the main game and 3 times in the CE Bonus Chapter. He's one of the weirdest Gadget/Helpers in HOPA history, but Grim Tales would be nothing without him, lol. Just give Grandpa Ricky a little pat on the skull and, poof! he instantly appears with sarcastic words of encouragement! There's no repetitive game or hoops to jump through, but he always hands over the goods, aka an inventory item you usually don't yet know you need. PS: did anyone else think it was freaky-creepy (not in a good creepy way) that Alice was playing with Grandpa?
Richard is both a Gadget and a Helper that makes an appearance 4 times in the main game and 3 times in the CE Bonus Chapter. He's one of the weirdest Gadget/Helpers in HOPA history, but Grim Tales would be nothing without him, lol. Just give Grandpa Ricky a little pat on the skull and, poof! he instantly appears with sarcastic words of encouragement! There's no repetitive game or hoops to jump through, but he always hands over the goods, aka an inventory item you usually don't yet know you need. PS: did anyone else think it was freaky-creepy (not in a good creepy way) that Alice was playing with Grandpa?
☽☾Morphing Objects/Collectibles: (CE version only)☼
There are 26 Morphing Objects, one per scene. Although not super challenging to spot, they did a decent job with not-so-obvious object selection and size. It would be awesome if they could slow down the speed in which the object morphs to make them a little more challenging to spot and they need to change the objects that morph from game to game. For example, they always have a morphing window, bas-relief or a morphing picture. They never place them really high or really low, far left or far right, they are almost always at eye level and you quickly catch on to the pattern) It would be super-cool if they would go the extra mile to include authentic, non-linear morphs that don't morph the first time you visit a scene, they have to be triggered by an event or task in a completely different scene!
There are 26 Morphing Objects, one per scene. Although not super challenging to spot, they did a decent job with not-so-obvious object selection and size. It would be awesome if they could slow down the speed in which the object morphs to make them a little more challenging to spot and they need to change the objects that morph from game to game. For example, they always have a morphing window, bas-relief or a morphing picture. They never place them really high or really low, far left or far right, they are almost always at eye level and you quickly catch on to the pattern) It would be super-cool if they would go the extra mile to include authentic, non-linear morphs that don't morph the first time you visit a scene, they have to be triggered by an event or task in a completely different scene!
Each scene also has Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces (36 in the main game +12 in the CE Bonus Chapter) that creates four Screensavers (12 puzzle pieces each) You don't get an option to assemble the puzzle!??! Some of the scenes also have Character Statuettes in an Alice In Wonderland character-theme. Emblem Games NEVER allows the player to return to previous scenes to pick up any missed Morphs, Collectibles, or more importantly, Puzzle Pieces which is required to complete the Screensavers....WHY? More to the point WHY NOT???
◔Hidden Object Scenes◕
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, which includes several smaller Zoom-Zone HO's. The scenes are located in the same places Emblem Games always offers them (you'll know where the HO scene will be located the second you walk into a new scene!) The objects are easily spotted, often without even looking at the list! There isn't a lot of variety either, most are Interactive List Finds, but there are also a few Silhouetted Shape Finds, a single Keywords in Sentence Find, and a Match 2 Symbols Find HOS. There are no HO morphs or alternate game available.
There are 15 Hidden Object Scenes +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, which includes several smaller Zoom-Zone HO's. The scenes are located in the same places Emblem Games always offers them (you'll know where the HO scene will be located the second you walk into a new scene!) The objects are easily spotted, often without even looking at the list! There isn't a lot of variety either, most are Interactive List Finds, but there are also a few Silhouetted Shape Finds, a single Keywords in Sentence Find, and a Match 2 Symbols Find HOS. There are no HO morphs or alternate game available.
♙Mini-Games♙
There are 13 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, some of which are multi-layered progressive puzzles. The games range from easy to medium difficulty, but all of the games are the same games Emblem Games offers in ever game in every series, some are really good, but they are getting kind of boring after playing the same ones over and over. I liked the game where you rotate disk sections and move balls in and out of those sections until all the balls are within their color-coded disks. My favorite game by far is a mechanical puzzle where you must adjust pulley levers in a specific combination to raise or lower bridges and ladders. I just wish Emblem Games would make this game lengthier or perhaps offer a hardcore progressive version as a CE Extra's feature!
There are 13 Mini-Games +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, some of which are multi-layered progressive puzzles. The games range from easy to medium difficulty, but all of the games are the same games Emblem Games offers in ever game in every series, some are really good, but they are getting kind of boring after playing the same ones over and over. I liked the game where you rotate disk sections and move balls in and out of those sections until all the balls are within their color-coded disks. My favorite game by far is a mechanical puzzle where you must adjust pulley levers in a specific combination to raise or lower bridges and ladders. I just wish Emblem Games would make this game lengthier or perhaps offer a hardcore progressive version as a CE Extra's feature!
✯Bonus Chapter (Collector's Edition version only)✯
Anna and Dorian are on a train traveling with Louisa and John Gray, to visit Dorian's parents. Time suddenly freezes when a stranger appears and disappears out of thin air, leaving Anna struggling to find the culprit so she can get on with her vacation plans. There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter with 7 Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue to search for the remaining 3 Character Statuettes, 8 Morphing Objects, and 12 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete the final 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver. After completing this Bonus Chapter, you can access the Archives tab to replay 13 mini-games and 13 hidden object scenes from the game, and a timed Morphing Object hunt in the Secret Room.
Anna and Dorian are on a train traveling with Louisa and John Gray, to visit Dorian's parents. Time suddenly freezes when a stranger appears and disappears out of thin air, leaving Anna struggling to find the culprit so she can get on with her vacation plans. There are 8 Scene Locations in this average-length chapter with 7 Mini-Games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue to search for the remaining 3 Character Statuettes, 8 Morphing Objects, and 12 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces to complete the final 12-piece Jigsaw Puzzle Screensaver. After completing this Bonus Chapter, you can access the Archives tab to replay 13 mini-games and 13 hidden object scenes from the game, and a timed Morphing Object hunt in the Secret Room.
♕Collector's Edition Extra's♕
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, Archives with 13 Replayable Mini-Games and 13 Hidden Object Scenes 12 Alice In Wonderland Character Statuettes, 26 Morphing Objects, 48 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Screensavers (12 piece Jigsaw screensaver that you don't even get to assemble!) a Secret Room (return to the scenes to search for Morphing Objects while being Timed) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 23 Achievements, Archives with 13 Replayable Mini-Games and 13 Hidden Object Scenes 12 Alice In Wonderland Character Statuettes, 26 Morphing Objects, 48 Zoom-Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, 4 Screensavers (12 piece Jigsaw screensaver that you don't even get to assemble!) a Secret Room (return to the scenes to search for Morphing Objects while being Timed) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
GRIM TALES SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Bride (September 2-2011) 3.8
2-The Legacy (February 3-2012) 4.7
3-The Wishes (August 9-2012) 4.4
4-The Stone Queen (February 1-2013) 3.9
5-Bloody Mary (October 11-2013) 4.2
6-The Vengeance (June 13-2014) 4.2
7-Color of Fright (December 3-2014) 3.7
8-The Final Suspect (June 14-2015) 3.8
9-Threads of Destiny (November 6-2015) 2.9
10-The Heir (March 25-2016) 3.6
11-Crimson Hollow (August 25-2016) 4.1
12-Graywitch (March 3-2017) 3.9
13-The White Lady (September 1-2017) 3.7
14-The Time Traveler (February 23-2018) 3.5
15-The Hunger (August 17-2018) 3.4
16-The Nomad (April 18-2019) 4.1
17-Guest From The Future (September 27-2019) 3.8
18-The Generous Gift (May 15-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
2-The Legacy (February 3-2012) 4.7
3-The Wishes (August 9-2012) 4.4
4-The Stone Queen (February 1-2013) 3.9
5-Bloody Mary (October 11-2013) 4.2
6-The Vengeance (June 13-2014) 4.2
7-Color of Fright (December 3-2014) 3.7
8-The Final Suspect (June 14-2015) 3.8
9-Threads of Destiny (November 6-2015) 2.9
10-The Heir (March 25-2016) 3.6
11-Crimson Hollow (August 25-2016) 4.1
12-Graywitch (March 3-2017) 3.9
13-The White Lady (September 1-2017) 3.7
14-The Time Traveler (February 23-2018) 3.5
15-The Hunger (August 17-2018) 3.4
16-The Nomad (April 18-2019) 4.1
17-Guest From The Future (September 27-2019) 3.8
18-The Generous Gift (May 15-2020) n/a
by: Elephant Games
I don't recommend this game.
Mediterranean Journey 2
Explore the cities, islands and culture of the Mediterranean region while solving a variety of fun puzzles!
Overall rating
2
/
5
36 of 47 found this review helpful
WHY IS THE FLUTE BIGGER THAN THE BRIDGE AND THE CAT SMALLER THAN THE FLUTE?
PostedMay 12, 2020
pennmom36
fromThere's a Basketball Ball, a Tennisball Ball, a Baseball Ball but just a Soccer Ball?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
This looks the same as the first Mediterranean Journey game to me with the same blurry scenes when you zoom in! The objects aren't even remotely hidden and range from the size of a baby elephant to the size of the baby elephant's slightly older cousin, Elly. The same scene may have a baseball (referred to as baseball ball) proportionately sized, sitting next to a spider that would make Godzilla run away with his tail between his legs!
The Hidden Object Scenes can be played in a Timed or Relaxed Mode, and you can earn up to 3 Stars, according to the amount of time it takes, but it doesn't seem to penalize you for misclicks or using the Hint feature, and you are given 13 minutes to find 15 Listed items. Each scene has a single Zoom Zone that contains the final 3 objects, or the first 3, or the middle 3, depending on how you look at it? The items to find are very repetitive, it seems there will always be a chocolate bar tucked away as a special treat in every scene, let's hope the giant spider doesn't get to it first if he does, no worries, there's always gonna be an anvil nearby. You can improve your star rating by replaying the scenes, but the objects to find are different each time you play, however, the chocolate bar is always untouched when you return, it's a vicious cycle between me and that spider.
Each scene has 3 Hearts and 3 GPS logos that are the size of a small dog, not quite as large as Mr. Chocolate-eating Spider, but kinda big nonetheless. Finding all 3 Hearts will unlock a new animal picture in an album next to the spider with a huge chocolate grin. Finding all GPS icons will unlock an album picture, don't worry he's not in those pics. Completing a scene will award you with a photo of the scene in yet another album, a feature I've been secretly hoping to see in a game for years.
(hey, I'm on a roll)
(hey, I'm on a roll)
After each Hidden Object Scene, you'll play a short mini-game because the tall ones don't fit into the game as easily, such as a heart-shaped Jigsaw Puzzle, a game of Pipes where you click to rotate square tiles to connect a path of pipes, Solitaire, Mahjong, Memory Matching Cards, or Spot the Differences.
MEDITERRANEAN JOURNEY SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mediterranean Journey 1 (October 29-2019) 3.7
2-Mediterranean Journey 2 (April 26-2020) n/a
by: Imaginary Two Games by Ivan Dimitrijevic
2-Mediterranean Journey 2 (April 26-2020) n/a
by: Imaginary Two Games by Ivan Dimitrijevic