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- First Review:December 10, 2012
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Join the Hudson family on their latest adventure and help find over 1000 hidden objects while visiting incredible locations!
Overall rating
2
/
5
73 of 78 found this review helpful
A LITTLE GRAPHICALLY CHALLENGED
PostedMay 30, 2020
pennmom36
fromWhy is the "Lazy Turtle" a plastic turtle and not the awesome Lazy Turtle Games logo leaning up against a palm tree?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I have a lot of respect for this developer, but I have to be honest and call it like I see it...some of these scenes were so blurry it made the game graphically challenging to play! Some scenes were so blurry that it became downright annoying to play! What really sent me over the edge was the fact that using the Magnifier to try to clarify these fuzzy objects made it even more maddening! The magnifier was painstakingly slow to respond and lagged behind the cursor at a Lazy Turtle speed rate, as I moved the Rabbit-cursor to the left, I'd have to wait for several seconds until the Lazy-Turtle Magnifier would decide to catch up to the area my cursor was on...as the Father-Timer was tick, tick, ticking down, and the only thing the magnifier managed to do was accentuate the blurriness and the frustration level of those blurry scenes even more!
The weird part was that not every scene was blurry, but none of the scenes were all that interesting either. I've never been to Japan, but I've seen some beautiful scenery on movies, television, and artwork and I could probably take a dart and throw it at any one of those virtual images and choose a better random scene than some of the dark drab visually unappealing one's chosen here...just saying, isn't this game all about representing the country the Hudson family is Traveling To? Who travels all the way to Japan to pick up a used baby pacifier at a train station?
You can play in a Relaxed Untimed Mode or a Timed Mode which gives you 10-Minutes to complete each level. In my opinion, they need to include a Challenge Mode which only gives you 5-Minutes and deducts points for misclicks. You will earn a single star on each HO location and the next location requires 2-3 stars to unlock it so you will need to replay the previous scenes in order to earn enough stars to progress.
Each scene has a Lazy Turtle to discover (once you find him he won't appear when you replay the same scene) and there are trivia facts before visiting each location. The Lazy Turtle was added two games ago but I don't understand why he is just a cheap plastic generic turtle and not the actual Lazy Turtle Logo which is one of the most adorable logos, in my opinion, of an adorable turtle wearing a sombrero and leaning up against a palm tree. If they used a transparent image of this logo and hid it in each scene it would be so much better and make much more sense! (free advertising too, never hurts) There are no misclick penalties and you can replay the scenes as often as you'd like, but each time the style changes between Listed Items, Silhouetted Shapes, and my favorite, Scrambled Letter finds. (which ain't as easy as you'd think) My biggest gripe is that the items remain in the same position every time you repeat the scene, and most of the time you are tasked with finding the same items over and over. Anyone can master a Hidden Object Scene if they stare at the same pattern 10 times in a row, right?
The Hudson Family's trip locations include:
~Tokyo Station
~Kyoto Hokan-Ji Temple
~Himeji
~Itsukushima
~Kyoto, Nishiki Market
~Gifu, Shirakawa
~Osaka
~Kyoto, Otgai Nenbutsuji
~Kyoto, Ginkaku-Ji
~Tokyo-tea Ceremony
~Tokyo National Museum
~Iwate
~Kanagawa, Hakone
~Tokyo, Samura: Museum
~Tokyo, Shinjuku
The Hudson Family's trip locations include:
~Tokyo Station
~Kyoto Hokan-Ji Temple
~Himeji
~Itsukushima
~Kyoto, Nishiki Market
~Gifu, Shirakawa
~Osaka
~Kyoto, Otgai Nenbutsuji
~Kyoto, Ginkaku-Ji
~Tokyo-tea Ceremony
~Tokyo National Museum
~Iwate
~Kanagawa, Hakone
~Tokyo, Samura: Museum
~Tokyo, Shinjuku
Mini-Games Available:
~Jigsaw
~Travel Cards (matching card pairs)
~Sushi (match 3)
~Mahjong
~Japanese Cities (word search)
~Jigsaw
~Travel Cards (matching card pairs)
~Sushi (match 3)
~Mahjong
~Japanese Cities (word search)
TRAVEL TO...SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Travel To Italy (February 4-2019) 2.8
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) 3.0
4-Travel To USA (April 1-2020) 3.9
5-Travel To Japan (May 29-2020) n/a
2-Travel To France (September 9-2019) 2.5
3-Travel To England (December 29-2019) 3.0
4-Travel To USA (April 1-2020) 3.9
5-Travel To Japan (May 29-2020) n/a
By: Lazy Turtle Games
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save your dad from a genie bent on revenge?
Overall rating
5
/
5
226 of 261 found this review helpful
YOU THINK ALADDIN HAD PROBLEMS?
PostedMay 28, 2020
pennmom36
fromI Dream of Genie took 5 years to hit Nielson's Top 30 & didn't take off in syndication until after cancellation Larry Hagman found out about the show's demise from the security guard. Barbara Eden had to climb an 8-foot ladder to reach her Genie Bottle!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Four powerful Genies hold Elemental Powers of Water, Fire, Nature, and Air, but there is a fifth Genie who draws his powers from the darkness. No one thought it was possible to harness the power of all five elements (except for Queen Elsa, I'll Let It Go...Into The Unknown) perhaps a new element will arise to save the Enchanted Kingdom?
Gadgets/Helper:
Why does a Genie need a helper? Can't a Genie just snap his/her fingers and get 'er done? I'd also like to add the comment that I flew on a Pegasus to a floating island in the sky and the second I landed my journey was abruptly halted because the bridge was missing? The answer couldn't be more obvious, I needed a Unicorn? Back to the Helper Gadget which is one and the same and obviously only added as a cuteness factor because he is only used 7 times in the Main Chapters only and only to reach items no mortal could reach (???) the rest of the time he sits on a cushy pillow (which I'm assuming I lug around this entire harrowing journey) not stirring or making a single drangonly peep...good Chakka!
Why does a Genie need a helper? Can't a Genie just snap his/her fingers and get 'er done? I'd also like to add the comment that I flew on a Pegasus to a floating island in the sky and the second I landed my journey was abruptly halted because the bridge was missing? The answer couldn't be more obvious, I needed a Unicorn? Back to the Helper Gadget which is one and the same and obviously only added as a cuteness factor because he is only used 7 times in the Main Chapters only and only to reach items no mortal could reach (???) the rest of the time he sits on a cushy pillow (which I'm assuming I lug around this entire harrowing journey) not stirring or making a single drangonly peep...good Chakka!
Collectibles & Morphing Objects (CE Version Only):
There are 15 Morphing Genie Vessels and 15 Animal Tracks with pictures and descriptions in the extra's menu. There are 51 Zoom Zone Mushrooms that can be used to purchase 15 Laboratory Items such as pinecones and a sack of flour? I have to cry foul on the mushrooms which seem to be rather magical at times and look nothing like a mushroom, in fact, they look like a blob of black magical fog tucked in the darkest corner of the zoom zone???
There are 15 Morphing Genie Vessels and 15 Animal Tracks with pictures and descriptions in the extra's menu. There are 51 Zoom Zone Mushrooms that can be used to purchase 15 Laboratory Items such as pinecones and a sack of flour? I have to cry foul on the mushrooms which seem to be rather magical at times and look nothing like a mushroom, in fact, they look like a blob of black magical fog tucked in the darkest corner of the zoom zone???
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +6 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) I was impressed for the first time in a long time by the beauty, the variety, and the creativity, however, the objects were still very obvious so let's work on that one, shall we? There were Listed Item Finds, Vertical & Horizontal Slider Bar Finds, Spot the Differences, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Morphing Object Finds, Replace Items into the Scene Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Recipe Item Finds, Swatches Finds, and one new style where an object was pictured inside a bubble and you had to figure out what interaction was required to complete the item. If the objects were a little less obvious to spot, these would have been some of the best Hidden Object Scenes I've ever seen (BG's Fam Mys has my #1 slot at the moment!)
There are 13 Hidden Object Scenes +6 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) I was impressed for the first time in a long time by the beauty, the variety, and the creativity, however, the objects were still very obvious so let's work on that one, shall we? There were Listed Item Finds, Vertical & Horizontal Slider Bar Finds, Spot the Differences, Combo Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Morphing Object Finds, Replace Items into the Scene Finds, Matching Pair Finds, Recipe Item Finds, Swatches Finds, and one new style where an object was pictured inside a bubble and you had to figure out what interaction was required to complete the item. If the objects were a little less obvious to spot, these would have been some of the best Hidden Object Scenes I've ever seen (BG's Fam Mys has my #1 slot at the moment!)
Mini-Games:
There are 15 Mini-Games +8 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) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
There are 15 Mini-Games +8 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) Below are a few of my personal favorites:
1-Select up & down arrows and side arrows to swap sections of lock parts on the left & right.
2-Rotate disk rings and drag the gold bar to recreate the pattern of the red marbles shown on the clue.
3-Press arrows to add or subtract pressure in each tube to the correct amounts.
4-Trap Lazarus in a honeycomb grid.
2-Rotate disk rings and drag the gold bar to recreate the pattern of the red marbles shown on the clue.
3-Press arrows to add or subtract pressure in each tube to the correct amounts.
4-Trap Lazarus in a honeycomb grid.
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Oops... Let's just put this back where we found it and make a bee-line for the door and if anybody asks, I was in my office the entire day! (whistle, whistle, whistle) Looks like Professor Xavier (no, not the awesome X-men professor) opened up a huge can of genie worms and let the cat out of the bag, only this was a bad#-bleep genie who's been cooped up longer than all pandemic mandates in the history of mankind combined, and trust me, this genie didn't have a computer, games, or the internet to keep him occupied! Things go from bad to really bad when you discover the genie is on the loose, and you are stuck in his past...oh, crap, this can only mean one thing, dun, dun, dun...no internet...arghhhhhh!!!!!! This is an average-length Domini chapter spanning over 6 scene locations with 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes, but because you aren't playing as the half-breed Genie, poor little Chakka services aren't required. You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Genie Vessels, 3 Animal Tracks, and 9 Zoom Zone Mushrooms (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the Laboratory Items. I found this chapter rather boring and unimpressive compared to the main chapter.
Oops... Let's just put this back where we found it and make a bee-line for the door and if anybody asks, I was in my office the entire day! (whistle, whistle, whistle) Looks like Professor Xavier (no, not the awesome X-men professor) opened up a huge can of genie worms and let the cat out of the bag, only this was a bad#-bleep genie who's been cooped up longer than all pandemic mandates in the history of mankind combined, and trust me, this genie didn't have a computer, games, or the internet to keep him occupied! Things go from bad to really bad when you discover the genie is on the loose, and you are stuck in his past...oh, crap, this can only mean one thing, dun, dun, dun...no internet...arghhhhhh!!!!!! This is an average-length Domini chapter spanning over 6 scene locations with 8 additional Mini-Games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes, but because you aren't playing as the half-breed Genie, poor little Chakka services aren't required. You will continue your search for the final 3 Morphing Genie Vessels, 3 Animal Tracks, and 9 Zoom Zone Mushrooms (of varying amounts) which allows you to purchase the Laboratory Items. I found this chapter rather boring and unimpressive compared to the main chapter.
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
16 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 20 Movie Video Cutscenes, 38 Achievements, 15 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Genie Vessels,15 Animal Traces (with descriptions), a gazillion Missing Notes, 51 Mushrooms, 15 Laboratory Items (purchase with Mushrooms) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
16 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 20 Movie Video Cutscenes, 38 Achievements, 15 Replayable Mini-Games, 18 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 Morphing Genie Vessels,15 Animal Traces (with descriptions), a gazillion Missing Notes, 51 Mushrooms, 15 Laboratory Items (purchase with Mushrooms) 4 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (April 6-2017) 3.9
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-2017) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (August 23-2018) 3.4
5-Descent of the Elders (March 7-2019) 4.1
6-Arcadian Backwoods (October 5-2019) 3.3
7-The Secret of the Golden Lamp (May 28-2020) n/a
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-2017) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (August 23-2018) 3.4
5-Descent of the Elders (March 7-2019) 4.1
6-Arcadian Backwoods (October 5-2019) 3.3
7-The Secret of the Golden Lamp (May 28-2020) n/a
by: Domini Games
I recommend this game!
Every community has big dreams and you are the one to make them happen!
Overall rating
1
/
5
25 of 34 found this review helpful
MY DREAMS ARE BIGGER NOWADAYS
PostedMay 27, 2020
pennmom36
fromDon't forget that each level has an Optional Bonus Goal: Find the Traveling Gnome!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
I did enjoy the Build-A-Lot: Mysteries edition game at first but after a while it does get kind of repetitive, buying and selling houses, and eventually, all the upkeep and maintenance begin to seem like real-life chores. Honestly, I'm not seeing anything different in this version, the goals are the same, the features are the same, the houses are the same, heck, Elizabeth hasn't aged a single day in six years, and I have to avoid looking at her because she does this creepy eye blinking movement that looks like some kind of SOS or subliminal message. What is she trying to tell me, is she in trouble, is there a cat-burglar in the house I'm about to enter? Is the house I'm about to purchase full of black mold? Is she blinking some type of morse-code...send-help-build-a-lot-big-dreams-Tudor-stat!
Basically, this is a strategy game and not really a Time Management game as the synopsis states. You are tasked with various level goals which usually involves Buying and Selling a specified number of Houses and earning a specified amount of income, which can be accomplished by several different methods.
You can construct Houses and eventually various buildings on empty lots. When you click on the empty lot, you'll then choose which house (or building to construct) such as Rambler, Farmhouse, Tudor, Modern, Villa, or Mansion (the bigger the house, the bigger the income) which sends the construction crew to the site. You'll need to order supplies using the Materials Tab in increments of 100-50,000 units and you'll need to hire extra workers as well.
Some Houses and Buildings are already built and when they go on the market they can be purchased for the asking price or the price can sometimes be negotiated. Some houses and buildings may be better served by being demolished to make way for a larger more valuable property, especially if something doesn't add value to the neighborhood because curb appeal is important!
Houses can be upgraded up to 3 times, and each upgrade ups the rent. The goal is to make the interior of the house worthy enough to get top dollar as a rental property and when flipping houses, you want to give the outside of the houses as much curb appeal as possible with fresh paint, and eventually, landscaping which actually requires building a Garden Center first, however, the Garden Center needs to be constructed away from the houses because it will drive down the value of the neighborhood, so this is where the Strategy comes into play...it's a more complicated game than it appears!
BUILD-A-LOT SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Build-A-Lot 1 (June 18-2008) 4.2
2-Build-A-Lot 2: Town of the Year (September 27-2008) 4.6
3-Build-A-Lot 3: Passport to Europe (November 17-2008) 4.4
4-Build-A-Lot 4: Power Source (August 12-2009) 4.4
5-Build-A-Lot: The Elizabeth Era (July 14-2010) 4.5
6-Build-A-Lot: On Vacation (September 7-2011) 4.3
7-Build-A-Lot: Fairy Tales (June 6-2012) 3.9
8-Build-A-Lot: Mysteries 1 (July 16-2013) 3.6
9-Build-A-Lot Mysteries 2 (June 18-2014) 4.1
10-Build-A-Lot: Big Dreams (May 26-2020) n/a
2-Build-A-Lot 2: Town of the Year (September 27-2008) 4.6
3-Build-A-Lot 3: Passport to Europe (November 17-2008) 4.4
4-Build-A-Lot 4: Power Source (August 12-2009) 4.4
5-Build-A-Lot: The Elizabeth Era (July 14-2010) 4.5
6-Build-A-Lot: On Vacation (September 7-2011) 4.3
7-Build-A-Lot: Fairy Tales (June 6-2012) 3.9
8-Build-A-Lot: Mysteries 1 (July 16-2013) 3.6
9-Build-A-Lot Mysteries 2 (June 18-2014) 4.1
10-Build-A-Lot: Big Dreams (May 26-2020) n/a
by: HipSoft Games
I don't recommend this game.
Creating beautiful images has never been easier with new paining game, Polygon Art!
Overall rating
3
/
5
39 of 46 found this review helpful
THIS HAS POTENTIAL BUT....
PostedMay 27, 2020
pennmom36
fromI gotta make a fruit salad now ;)
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Recently, I played a similar Art By Numbers game that ticked all the boxes I have been suggesting on every Paint By Numbers and every Pixel Art game that has been released by this developer. Although some minor changes were made on this new geometrical Polygon Art game, the developer is clearly failing to see the bigger picture...it's "all about the PICTURE" and these are dreadful pictures! Who cares about filling in a single apple or a single lemon, etc? Why do you force players to follow levels in a demo? IF there are better pictures on the other levels wouldn't you want players to see this?
The good stuff:
-for the 1st time, the developer is using slightly different color hue variations which gives it a 3 dimensional appearance.
-The geometrical shapes have several advantages, it gives dimension and makes objects look like crystal, there's no need for those hideous black lines, the shapes are easier to see than most shapes in the paint by numbers games.
-I loved that only the current number was visible, the next number shows up when the previous number is complete (or the number is selected on the pad-no clutter)
-the cursor is smaller
-for the 1st time, the developer is using slightly different color hue variations which gives it a 3 dimensional appearance.
-The geometrical shapes have several advantages, it gives dimension and makes objects look like crystal, there's no need for those hideous black lines, the shapes are easier to see than most shapes in the paint by numbers games.
-I loved that only the current number was visible, the next number shows up when the previous number is complete (or the number is selected on the pad-no clutter)
-the cursor is smaller
The bad stuff:
-You can't drag the cursor to fill in large groups of numbers
-The music is loud and overbearing, what happened to the sounds of nature?
-Did I mention the picture selection is dreadful?
-Did I mention I can only choose pictures within the current level
-This is an Art game, why are all the pictures of a single item, why can't the background be involved as well?
-I appreciate that you have finally added color hue variations, but just about any modern running computer can easily identify 16,777,216 different colors...take advantage of at least SOME of them!
-Why do so many of the pictures involve fruit? Let's compromise, I'll eat fruit while playing, how about nature and animals for the pictures, preferably the ones I don't eat?
-Why can't I have more than one cursor option? (I don't eat those ;)
-You can't drag the cursor to fill in large groups of numbers
-The music is loud and overbearing, what happened to the sounds of nature?
-Did I mention the picture selection is dreadful?
-Did I mention I can only choose pictures within the current level
-This is an Art game, why are all the pictures of a single item, why can't the background be involved as well?
-I appreciate that you have finally added color hue variations, but just about any modern running computer can easily identify 16,777,216 different colors...take advantage of at least SOME of them!
-Why do so many of the pictures involve fruit? Let's compromise, I'll eat fruit while playing, how about nature and animals for the pictures, preferably the ones I don't eat?
-Why can't I have more than one cursor option? (I don't eat those ;)
I recommend this game!
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
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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!