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1001 Jigsaw World Tour: London is a puzzle adventure into the heart of London in 500 high-quality images.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
45 of 57 found this review helpful
AS LONG AS 8 FLOOR GAMES CONTINUES TO THROW OUT THESE COOKIE-CUTTER PUZZLES I'LL KEEP COMPLAINING
PostedApril 30, 2018
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pennmom36
fromDoes BF have an exclusive contract with these guys? If not, it's okay to offer puzzles from somebody else as well!
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Skill Level:Expert
 
Current Favorite:
Jigsaws Galore
4.8 out of 5(121)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
I've always been a puzzle geek, and I love virtual puzzles if they give me the features I want and have come to expect! I've even completed the World's largest puzzle consisting of 32,000 pieces! (I had to tape four 6 ft. tables together just to fit one 8,000 piece section!).
I don't have anything against 8 Floor LTD Games, but they are all the same, nothing ever changes. The features are the same, the music is the same, the puzzles are basically the same, and they are never offered in larger sizes, but the fact that they spew out one puzzle after the other without ever changing a single thing really upsets me!

I don't understand why BF refuses to offer puzzles from a different developer because other devs offer a variety of options and features, not to mention that the pictures those other puzzle games have are really amazing! In all fairness, I did find a couple of puzzles here on BF, that have awesome pictures and custom features available. Yes, I'll admit, at first they seem intimidating because there are so many features to figure out, but after a few minutes of exploring the features, you soon realize that it isn't difficult, and your angst turns into excitement from all the possibilities.
In 1001 Jigsaw World Tour: London, you can choose puzzles from 5 different boxes, the pictures are once again, mostly staged pictures, and not very appealing. You can also earn Trophies for reaching goals such as playing a certain amount of hours, joining up to a million pieces, scoring a certain amount of points, solving a puzzle without making a mistake, solving variously sized puzzles, or solving a puzzle without using hints, sorting, or pocket features. There are also Top Scores and personal Best score tallies.
Any of the puzzles can be modified with the number of pieces, the cut shape of the pieces and whether or not you want the pieces to rotate. There are 4 different backgrounds to choose from, pink, green, blue and grey, a box to store extra pieces until needed, a Sort option a Border only option, a Hint option and an available Magnifying glass to enlarge pieces. You can also ghost the image of the puzzle to the background or hang a picture in three different sizes.
These are the EXACT same features offered in all puzzle games by this dev and trust me, there are better features available! For example, in Jigsaws Galore, you can assemble a puzzle with up to 64,000 pieces! And there are so many more unique features, so I've included some bullet points of just some of the custom features available in Jigsaws Galore, features which we SHOULD expect from all puzzle games:
*Each category is kept in folders, the pictures inside each folder is shown as thumbnails, choose the size of each thumbnail, create and label as many new folders as you want.
*Capture your own images or import photos, you can even crop specific sections, you can also share pictures with others who have Jigsaws Galore.
*Change the size, shape or number of pieces, you can even change these features midway through a puzzle without having to restart the puzzle.
*Choose the shape of the pieces, you can even add "fun" or "mystery shaped" pieces to the mixture by %, for example, add 5% of fish-shaped pieces randomly into the puzzle, or 0 if you just want normally shaped pieces.
*Ghost the image, AND choose the brightness of the ghosted picture, hang a picture for reference, choose the background color OR the type of material used.
*Open up as many trays as you want to hold puzzle pieces, (not just a single box that can't be sorted, labeled or even easily viewed) choose the color of each tray and label the trays, right click each tray and fetch the pieces you want in each tray, such as blue pieces, or fun shaped pieces, you can choose how to arrange the pieces within each tray, line the trays along the sides, top or bottom, which can be clearly viewed and know what pieces are in which trays (sky, water, land, blue, specific shapes, however, you want!)
*Select how you want to sort the puzzle pieces, along the edges, in a grid formation, random, you can ever de-arrange pieces, and this option is available inside each tray as well. They will even arrange by grouping the same shaped puzzle pieces together.
*The toolbar can be on the top, bottom or side, and you can hide the toolbar to give you more room.
*There is a zoom feature, a magnifying glass which can be set at different strengths.
*Choose how thick or thin the pieces are, add shadows, turn on/off anti-aliasing (graphics realism) whether you want the outlines to disappear once the pieces snap together to show a smooth image. You can even choose the snap distance of the pieces, and choose puzzle piece rotation preference of clockwise or counterclockwise.
*Auto-save the puzzle at specific intervals automatically, such as every 5 minutes, never lose your progress again!
*Use tools such as undo, demo, next piece finds, hints, mystery mode, auto solve, overlay pictures, zoom, or even timers. It even shows you the number of pieces in the puzzle, and how many pieces you have placed.
So, when I say options and features in a virtual jigsaw puzzle are possible, I really mean they should be standard! I'm sure there are lots of puzzle geeks out there who don't really care about all these features and just want a relaxing and simple puzzle to pass the time, but if you do want to see more puzzles offered with these kinds of options, show BF it matters with your rating!
1001 JIGSAW WORLD TOUR GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
 
1-American Puzzle (June 29-2016) 4.0
2-Asia (April 10-2017) 3.3
3-Europe (April 14-2017) 2.8
4-Great America (February 21-2018) 1.3
5-London (April 30-2018) n/a
8 FLOOR LTD. GAMES: London England founded 2012
"We do games"
Solitaire Ted & P.E.T, Picross Ted & P.E.T, Griddlers Ted & P.E.T, 1001 Jigsaw Earth Chronicles, Alice's Patchwork, Asian Riddles, Asian Mahjong, Caribbean Jigsaw, Caribbean Mahjong, Christmas Mahjong, Christmas Griddlers, Christmas Patchwork, Chronicles of Witches and Warlocks, DayD Mayhem, Detective Riddles, Dino Rage Defense, Easter Riddles, Egypt Picross, Egypt Solitaire, Elly's Cake Cafe, Fairytale Griddlers, Fairytale Mosaics, Fill and Cross Trick or Treat, Fill and Cross Royal Riddles, Fill and Cross Christmas Riddles, Fill and Cross World Contest, Forty Defense, Gems of the Aztec, Gnomes Garden, Griddlers Beach Season, Griddlers Victorian Picnic, Halloween Night Mahjong, Halloween Patchwork, Halloween Riddles, Holiday Jigsaw Christmas-Easter-Halloween-Thanksgiving-Valentine's Day, Holiday Mosaics Christmas-Halloween Puzzles, Holiday Solitaire Easter, Iron Heart, Iron Sea Defenders, Jigsaw Boom, Jigsaw Puzzle Beach Season-Women's Day, Knight's Solitaire, Lost Artifacts, Magic Griddlers, Mahjong Business Style, Mahjong Christmas, Mahjong Royal Towers, Mahjong Valentine's Day, Mahjong World Contest, Medieval Defenders, Mosaics Galore, Mysteries of the Undead: Cursed Island, Mystery Solitaire, Pirate Jigsaw, Pirate Mosaic Puzzle, Pirates Solitaire, Portal of Evil, Royal Defense, Royal Gems, Royal Jigsaw, Sakura Day Mahjong, Santa's Toy Factory Nonograms, Solitaire Beach Season, Solitaire Christmas-Solitaire Doodle God, Solitaire Christmas-Halloween, Solitaire Halloween Story, Solitaire Jack Frost, Solitaire Legend of the Pirates, Solitaire Match 2 Cards Valentine's Day, Solitaire Victorian Picnic, Spooky Mahjong, True Detective Solitaire, Valentines Day Griddlers  
I don't recommend this game.
+33points
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It's Aloha Time! Build a Super Luxury Hotel on Hawaii. Keep that "Hang Loose" feeling even when the going gets tough in the service department.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
66 of 88 found this review helpful
I JUST BOUGHT A 5 STAR HOTEL RESORT FOR 100 BUCKS!
PostedApril 30, 2018
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pennmom36
fromWhy did it only cost $100 bucks to buy a high-rise Hotel, but $2500 to buy a pool?
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Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
My only complaint is that there's nothing new or even slightly different offered, in any Match 3 game by rokapublish. I've been playing the new Zombie Solitaire lately, and the Match 3 game available as a mini-game in Zombie Solitaire is exactly the same,(and exactly the same in Fantasy Quest, Atlantic Quest etc.) and so is the mini-games in 5 Star Hawaii Resort, where you select the food in the exact order shown, for each customer before they reach the line, which doesn't have as much impact when zombies aren't trying to eat your brains!
You can play in a Normal difficulty mode, which gives you a normal amount of Moves to complete the level goals, a Casual mode which gives you more moves to complete the goals or a Relaxed mode which doesn't limit the number of moves. You can turn on/off the bouncing coins (just like Zombie Solitaire) as well. Most of the level goals require you to make a specific amount of matches of specific tiles that are shown in small bubbles surrounding each customer icon.
Mr. Rich, aka dad, has asked Lucy to start a new resort in Hawaii, so you will purchase a hotel and all the amenities that make a Hotel a resort such as a swimming pool, gym, shops, bars and even pizza places. There are 96 levels available, 15 Trophies to earn (when you earn an achievement you'll need to click on the trophy to collect reward money) and you can earn up to 3 stars per level, and any level can be re-played.
Large Matches will give you a Power-up on the board, but there aren't any boosters or power-ups available to use at your discretion. A Match 4 gives you a Bomb which explodes a 9 tile radius, a Match 5 gives you a Rocket which targets several tiles across the board, and a Match 6 gives you Lightning which destroys an entire column and row.
The Obstacles are the usual, Sand covered tiles requiring a match on them to remove the sand, Grass tiles require two separate matches, Chains, and Double Chains require either 1 or 2 matches of the same tile chained, Crates require an adjacent match to destroy and Reinforced Crates require matches next to the exposed sides (crates will drop if matches are made under them) Ice Cubes will also slide if matches are made under them but will break if an adjacent match is made. Stone Tiles are the most difficult to destroy, they require several hits by either a bomb or lightning. Occasionally, there are remote boards that can only be accessed by using rockets to target the stone blocks that are preventing a clear path to the other boards.
If you already own a Match 3 game by this dev, you probably won't see the need to buy this game because it's exactly the same as any or all other M3 games by rokapublish. I'm not saying this game isn't good, quite the opposite, but it is identical to the first 5 Star Resort (Rio) game, and all other Quest M3's they offer, enjoy the vacation!
5 STAR RESORT GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-5 Star Rio Resort (August 7-2017) 4.2
2-5 Star Hawaii Resort (April 30-2018) n/a
by Rokapublish: Gernsheim, Germany founded in 2007
(While originally focussing on licensing casual games only, our creative team of developers soon began producing their own games for various genres. Our early efforts were rewarded with a nomination for the German Developer Award in the category "Best Strategy Game".)
5 Star Resort, Alchemy Quest, Atlantic Quest, Safari Quest, Village Quest, Fantasy Quest, Yeti Quest, Farm Quest, Galact Quest, Galaxy Quest, Fantasy Quest Solitaire, Atlantic Quest Solitaire, Zombie Solitaire, Solitaire Club, Wonderland Solitaire, Aztec Venture, Jewel Venture, Safari Venture, Venture Bundle, Chateau Garden, India Garden, Paris Mahjong, Summer Mahjong, Wonderland Mahjong, 2D Mahjong Temple, 3D Mahjong Deluxe, 3D Chess, 3D Mini Golf, 3D Arcade Fishing, 3D Pool: Billiards & Snooker, Island 1000 Light-Years Away, 2 Planets: Fire & Ice, Flight Simulator, Tank Operations, Harvest Life, In Vitra, World's Of Magic, Ricky Raccoon, Wild West Chase, My Vet Practice, Starlaxis Light Hunter, Starlaxis Supernova Edition,
I recommend this game!
+44points
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Can you confront an otherworldly foe and save your nephew?
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
26 of 34 found this review helpful
THE DAWN OF A NEW AGE
PostedApril 29, 2018
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fromWhen the merchant said she would help me find a crew if I found her cat, why didn't I just say "he's sitting in the boat 5 freet in front of you" rather than searching for a carrier, searching for cat food, and then waiting to trap him?
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Skill Level:Expert
 
Current Favorite:
Beyond the Invisible: Evening
3.3 out of 5(72)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I just finished playing the CE version of Moonsouls today and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The storyline held my attention the entire time, I loved the power-hungry Empress character, wanting to take over the worlds because that's a little different than what we usually get (Mages & Sorcerers) The mini-games were good after the demo, but the HOP's were so easy that I'd call over my 6-year-old granddaughter every time I'd come across one, and she would find every single item within a matter of a minute or two. If a child who just started kindergarten this year can find them that easily, Mad Head Games may want to re-think the way they do their HOP's!
There are 5 main chapters that were just the right length, about 5-6 pages worth on the SG, and the Bonus Chapter is a sequel that takes place on the moon. (I can't say why, who it's about, or what it's about without giving away the plot of the main story, sorry :() but it was fairly interesting and I liked that it continues on the moon vs. earth.
I prefer CE versions personally because I love collectibles and Morphs (and for once MHG offers morphs in every scene & the HOP's so THANK YOU MAD HEAD!) and those collectible's and morphs continue during the Bonus Chapter scenes. If you miss a Morph within the HOP you can return after the main game, to re-play the HOP's and pick up any you may have missed. You can also try to earn a higher score, faster time, improve the accuracy or improve the 1-3 star rating. I remembered to look for all of the collectibles and morphs in each scene so I'm not sure if they allow you to go back to the scenes to search for them, after completing the Bonus Chapter. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
The future and the past have caught up with each other in Mad Head Games latest masterpiece, Moonsouls: Echoes of the Past! It seems war is inevitable for everyone everywhere, wars that divide but don't always conquers. You may have been expecting to see futuristic inventions at the Victory Day Celebration this year, but helping the victim of a crashed UFO was probably something you could never have imagined. This alien risked everything, to deliver a dire message, "Your world is in danger, HE is coming"!
Kudos to Mad Head Games! They continue to release new series games that are incredible! Nobody else seems to be moving forward, they just keep releasing one game after another, in the same old series that dates back to the beginning of the HOPA craze, and they are dreadful games at that! So for having an imagination, thank you MHG!
There is a Gadget involved, however, in my opinion, it works, and is something I could envision using in a futuristic world. A device is attached to your hand by the alien, that allows you to understand and communicate in their native language. It also allows you to read, books, signs, and instructions once you arrive on their planet. In the CE version, those famous Mad Head Spirals have made another appearance, and they also offer Morphing Objects, 31 scene morphs, and 16 hop morphs. If you click on the Spiral Icon (bottom left) it shows 31 Icons that light up as you find them. It also shows the ones you may have missed and which location they were in, which I really liked.
The HOP's are very easy, the only time I had trouble finding an item, was due to poor graphics or items that weren't recognizable, not because they were well hidden. In the CE version, each HOP has a Morphing Object, and this time, I'm okay with it, because they also have Morphing Objects available in each scene location! There are Interactive List items, hidden Symbols within a book, Pair finds that uncover a termite (to use as an inventory item) and my personal favorite, finding sections within the scene that matches Square Swatches. Unfortunately, there isn't an alternate puzzle offered to play instead of the HOP.
The Mini-Games are super fun, although they do tend to be on the easy side of the spectrum. My favorite puzzles were the key puzzles that required replicating the pattern on the clues but it's shown in a different orientation. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Select highlighted color-coded portals to move a ball to end.
2) Stop the ball when it's in the targeted area. x2.
3) Place light orbs onto sockets to match outlines.
4) Drag a line to remove stones & fill meter before opponent
5) Place gears correctly to move freely.
6) Rotate tiles to complete the image.
7) Drag the lines on a grid to replicate the pattern.
The Collector's Edition version has 4 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Puzzles, 11 Achievements to earn (some have 3 categories) 47 Morphing Objects (31 Scene Morphs/16 HOP Morphs) 31 hidden Spirals, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter (sequel that takes place on the moon again) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy the dark side of the moon!

MAD HEAD GAMES: Novi Sad Serbia founded April 6-2011
("Always ready to break new ground, we're about to reinvent ourselves yet again with our upcoming projects in genres beyond the casual space while retaining our high-standards and a desire to push the industry forward”)
Moonsouls, Nevertales, Wanderlust, Adam Wolfe, Rite of Passage, Dawn of Hope, Cadenza, Shadowplay, Donna Brave, Fright Chasers, Beyond, Maze, Dark Realm, Rocking Pilot, Monster Loop,
upcoming games:
Dawn of Hope: Frozen Soul
Fright Chasers: Soul Reaper
Rite of Passage: Hackamore Bluff
Maze: Stolen Minds
Beyond: The Fading Signal
I recommend this game!
+18points
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Challenge an evil presence in this chilling hidden object adventure and save your loved ones before it's too late!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
12 of 14 found this review helpful
THIS GAME REMINDS ME OF THE MIDNIGHT CALLING SERIES
PostedApril 28, 2018
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fromWhat good was it to add the dwarf to my team if I have to help him help?
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Current Favorite:
Mystery Expedition: Prisoners of Ice
3.9 out of 5(57)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I know this game didn't get rave reviews when it was first released, but I rather enjoyed it. It stays fairly interesting throughout, without a lot of up's and down's, and the graphics and story for that matter, remind me of the Midnight Calling games. I personally enjoyed the CE version over this SE version because of the morphs and collectibles, so that's the only reason I just gave this game 3 stars when I gave the CE 4 stars. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Running in the opposite direction seems like a logical response when faced with a flock of Harpies, but not in this town! In fact, they celebrate The Great Day of Harvest, and believe that it's a great honor to be "chosen" by a Harpy! (if you can't beat 'em, you may as well join 'em, right?) But the people of this town are also aware of a Prophecy that has been handed down for generations, that one day, someone brave enough, will challenge these harbingers of evil. That one day is Now, and that someone is You!
Before the demo's end, you will be joined by a Druid as a helper, soon after the demo, a Dwarf joins the team. I'm okay with these particular helpers because it seems like a logical fit, and they don't fidget, moan or grunt, like some helpers do to annoy you. In the Collector's Edition version, there are hidden Heart's, Morphing Objects, and Beastiary Figurine Statues to collect, as well as the usual CE bling of wallpapers, concept art, achievements, strategy guide and bonus chapter.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Silhouetted Shape finds in pairs, Interactive List finds, smaller Zoom Zone Multiple finds, and a very interactive one where you find clothing items on shelves, and associated decorations to complete them. There isn't an alternative puzzle available, but I actually enjoyed most of the HOP's, which doesn't often happen nowadays.
The Mini Games are middle of the road type games, not bad, but could have been more creative. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Find and replace items in 4 different book pages.
2) Turn the dial to correct objects as shown on the clue.
3) Click the Aim icon when the ball is in the yellow zone x3
4) Slide pieces to restore amulet, using pieces as bumpers.
5) Select 3 rune sections to recreate center symbol.
6) Guide character through a maze using items along the path.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 10 Achievements to earn, 12 Morphing Objects, 17 Hidden Hearts, 6 Collectible Beastiary Figurines, 5 Chapters + Bonus Chapter, and a built-in Strategy Guide (includes Hidden Object Scene item location) enjoy the flight!
by Lazy Turtle Games: founded August 2007
Darkheart: Flight of the Harpies
Abandoned: Chestnut Lodge Asylum
Artifacts Of Eternity
Dark Chronicles: The Soul Reaver
Eternity
Mystery Chronicles: Betrayals of Love
Mystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends
Mystery Expedition: Prisoners of Ice
Santa's Workshop Mosaics 
The Far Kingdoms
The Far Kingdoms: Forgotten Relics                             
The Far Kingdoms: Fantasy Mosaics
The Far Kingdoms: Sacred Grove Solitaire
The Far Kingdoms: Age Of Solitaire
The Far Kingdoms: Elements
The Far Kingdoms: Winter Solitaire
The Count Of Monte Cristo
The Return of Monte Cristo
I recommend this game!
+10points
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Just beyond human sight lies an ancient city of magicians, giants, and dwarves. Now you must solve a murder mystery that threatens to destroy it.
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
98 of 120 found this review helpful
AT TIMES I THOUGHT I WAS PLAYING MYSTERY TALES!?
PostedApril 28, 2018
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fromDid you know there were 2 London's, the City of London and Greater London? In 43 AD Romans created the settlement of Londinium and built a wall around the city. They merged as Greater London in 1965 but still have separate police forces!
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Current Favorite:
Dark Romance: Vampire in Love Collector's Edition
3.8 out of 5(65)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
There have been several murders in London, mysterious murders of mysterious beings! Few people are aware that London has a secret. In fact, London has a Secret City that humans can't see, and don't even know it exists! Within the magical barrier of the city, resides three different species, the Lakrians, who are four-armed, powerful Mages, the Youtuns, who are blue-skinned giants and the Dwarves who live underground. Each culture is pointing their finger at the other, as the soul-stealing culprit. Even though humans aren't aware of their existence, you are called upon to investigate this case with complete authority to enter all three domains. Too bad nobody will believe you if you solve the case!
When I first started playing this game, I was confused. I thought this was a new series title but it looked exactly like a Mystery Tales game, heavily laden with excessive blue hues! A few minutes later, I was handed a pair of magical Glasses that reveals the Secret City, isn't that what the Glasses do in Mystery Tales? In my opinion, if Mystery Tales games were sinking ratings-wise, why would you ruin a new series by including everything Mystery Tales game have, it even has Missing Note Pages and all the same collectible types of Mystery Tales, I just don't get it, cut the apron strings, the MT baby is all grown let it go!
The Hidden Object Scenes are clear and the images are recognizable, but because the items aren't really hidden, they tend to be less challenging to find. The scenes vary with Keywords in Sentences of a background story, Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds and several smaller Silhouetted Shape find Zoom Zones. One of the Zoom Zone HOP's required you to switch colored filter lenses, but the items stuck out like a sore thumb. There is an alternative Match 3 game available, but I never understood why they don't just allow you to skip an HOP like they do the Mini-Games?
The Mini Games are actually quite challenging for a change! Don't worry, you can choose to play them in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Below are brief descriptions on some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Drag sketches to align with the images shown.
2) Find 3 sections for each symbol shown on the Amulet.
3) Swap and rotate triangle shaped tiles to complete images.
4) Grab 2 tokens at a time, rotate and replace to correct slots
5) Select colored eyes to reveal tile images & swap correctly.
6) Arrange tokens to match the clue, rotating 1 affects others
7) Reassemble image using arrows on columns & rows.
8) Move Knights in L formation to cover the entire board.
9) Adjust the lens to restore the images.
10) Adjust the dial to locate footprints.
This Collector's Edition version has 16 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 28 re-playable Movie Videos, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 19 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 Achievements to Earn, 15 Collectible Secret City Newspaper Stories, (allows you to read Newspaper Articles from the Secret City) 55 Hidden Crystals (that allows you to purchase 14 Evidence items, 15 Hidden Artifacts (allows you to visit the Room Of Mystical Cultures and read about the Artifacts used in the Secret City) Missing Notes to discover (why do I lose my notes in every series by Domini?) 6 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
by: DOMINI GAMES: Voronezh Russia founded in 2006
(casual games 2010)
Secret City, Immortal Love, Mystery Tales, Dark Romance, Labyrinths of the World, The Christmas Spirit, Enchanted Kingdom, The Curio Society, Travel Adventures, Island of Death, In Search of the Lost Temple, In Search of Treasure, Mysteries of Ancient Inventors, The World's Legends, Atlantis, Frozen Kingdom, Tower Builder, Raxx The Painted Dog, Fairy Land, Fine Alarm: Either Wake Up Or Pay!, Bright Tap.
upcoming release:
Labyrinths Of The World: When World's Collide
Dark Room 9: A Performance To Die For
I recommend this game!
+76points
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Take a trip with the World's Greatest Places Mosaics 3 today! Play 3 different types of mosaics and find out about greatest places of the world.
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
AT LEAST THESE DEVELOPERS TRY TO ADD NEW MOSAIC STYLES (some work, some don't but they always try!)
PostedApril 28, 2018
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pennmom36
fromI really enjoy the added challenge of the Shapes type Mosaics :)
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Current Favorite:
World's Greatest Temples Mahjong
3.4 out of 5(9)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I love the Shapes style mosaics this game offers, but after playing the recently released Spring In Japan Mosaics game, I found the Traditional Multi-Colored mosaics offered in this game to be rather bland. I also thought the boards could be a little bigger, they jump between sizes from puzzle to puzzle, and some are quite small.
Once again, you can choose the difficulty of the puzzles from several options. Casual mode has no timer, numbers are crossed off one by one and the hint timer recharges quickly. Normal mode has a timer with plenty of time, numbers are still crossed off one by one, and the hint recharges slowly. Expert mode gives you limited time to complete each level, numbers are crossed off only when an entire row has been completed, and the hint recharges very slowly. However, there's also a Custom mode setting that allows you to choose whether or not you want a timer, how long the hint takes to recharge from 30-120 seconds, how many mistakes you are allowed from 1-5, whether you want the numbers crossed off one by one or when an entire row is completed, and whether you want a time bonus.
In this version of World's Greatest Places Mosaics 3, there are 3 different mosaics styles, Traditional Multi-colored Mosaics, Shapes style where you are challenged to not only switch between colors but between colors and shapes. The numbers located on each column and row will indicate the shape, for instance, there might be a number 5 that has a circle around the number, indicating that you must switch to the circle shape button, or it may have a square or a hexagon shape around the number. The third type is really just an extension to a normal Griddler, where you have to place different shapes on to the picture just completed. It works the same way even though it looks complicated, after filling in all the cells, the picture remains and a whole new set of numbers appear. This time it's to figure out where the various shapes are placed, which gives the picture texture, but just ignore the picture and solve the shape placement the same way you solve any other griddler.
The coolest part about Mosaics offered by this developer is that you can choose the order you want to play the grids, in each level, if you want to play all of the swap types first, you can, in fact, you can play the mosaics in any order you want!
World's Greatest Places Mosaics, also gives you some interesting facts and pictures of different places around the world. I really like how they are able to add new twists to an age-old standard, enjoy!
WORLD'S GREATEST PLACES MOSAICS SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 1 (March 16-2016) 2.8
2-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 2 (September 6-2017) 4.8
3-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 3 (April 26-2018) 3.8
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES MOSAICS SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 1 (March 7-2016) 3.5
2-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 2 (October 20-2017) 4.6
3-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 3 (December 11-2017) 3.2
4-World's Greatest Cities Mosaics 4 (April 4, 2018) 4.6

WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES/PLACES MAHJONG SERIES
Title***Release Date ***Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mahjong (January 12-2012) 4.3
1-World's Greatest Places Mahjong (January 17-2012) 4.2
by: Oleksly Shtykov (T1 games) Donetsk Ukraine
World's Greatest Cities Mosaics, World's Greatest Places Mosaics, Winter Mosaics, Spring Mosaics, Flowers Mosaics, Space Mosaics, Space Mahjong, Forest Mahjong, Flowers Mahjong, Ocean Mahjong, Winter Mahjong. World's Greatest Temples Mahjong, World's Greatest Cities Mahjong, World's Greatest Places Mahjong.
I recommend this game!
+9points
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Get ready to travel through Japan in the springtime. Play through four chapters of love and romance while solving colorful mosaic puzzles!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
41 of 46 found this review helpful
SPRING IN JAPAN PROVES YOU DON'T NEED A TON OF FLASHY COLORS TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL MOSAIC
PostedApril 27, 2018
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pennmom36
fromCan't wait for Summer In Italy!
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Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
Spring in Japan is a visually stunning Mosaic game that is challenging, entertaining and logical! This game proves that you don't have to include 6 colors of every hue ever created just to make a beautiful mosaic. They use colors that pop, like jet black next to cherry red, NOT used bubblegum pink, chalky blue, purple-nurple, ghastly green grenade, your grandma's yellow stove, and hazle-walnut mocha from the gas station colors like most mosaic games do.
You can choose from 3 different difficulty modes, Bronze (Easy) which gives you a 30-second refill timer, 5 Lives, 9 Shovels to reveal a single dot, and 3 bombs to remove a 3x3 field. Silver (Medium) gives you a 60-second hint refill timer, 3 Lives, 6 Shovels and 2 Bombs. Gold (Hard) gives you a 120-second hint refill timer, 1 Life, 2 Shovels and 1 Bomb.
There are 2 issues or flaws I have with this game, and others have made comments as well. The numbers on the columns and rows are difficult to see because they blend into the background, they could use a size adjustment as well. There is a Brush that is cumbersome and gets in the way because it sits on top of the Cursor, which is confusing because it appears that it is pointing to the cell above the one you want to apply color on.
The music is perfect, very soothing and very relaxing. You can hear wildlife and birds chirping in the distant background as well. This is how a Mosaic game should be, beautiful and relaxing, enjoy!
by Pix Quake Games: Belgrade Serbia
Four Seasons Around The World, Spring In Japan, Summer In Italy, The Adventures Of Jason And The Argonauts, The Adventures Of Perseus, Bunny Quest
I recommend this game!
+36points
41of 46voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
100 of 118 found this review helpful
WHAT IS WRONG WHICH YOUR EYES!
PostedApril 26, 2018
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fromJulius Petri was a German Microbiologist who invented the Petri dish to culture and clone live bacteria. This advance made it possible to rigorously identify the bacteria responsible for diseases.
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Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
A few years ago, the Sages activated a portal to a parallel dimension. Ambassadors from both worlds signed a Peace Treaty and the two worlds seemed to coincide with each other without incident, or so it seemed. Shortly after signing the Treaty, citizens of our world fell ill and rapidly aged. As the disease began to spread, Henrik arrived from the Cities to offer a cure in exchange for our children, to supposedly join his court. There's just one problem... the cure isn't working!
We get a mechanical Owl to help us in our quest to solve this otherworldly disease dilemma, but he is rather cute and doesn't seem to make irritating noises or constantly shifting in his little owl domain, so I'm okay with him tagging along. Besides, it's kind of like taking a canary into the mines right? As far as a Collector's Edition version goes, this one is a wee bit lacking in the bling department with only 1 Collectible type, and no other morph or special feature. There are however a ton of the Love Letters to find, usually, 3 per scene, and the good news is that you can return to the scene to search for letters you may have missed if you select the Dove Icon associated with that particular scene.

Hidden Object Scenes are very creative, which is something I rarely say nowadays! Most of the HOP's are multi-layered and unfortunately, some of the scenes are repeated, which is a feature I really don't care for, it's just too boring and items are too easily spotted the second time around. There are Silhouetted Shape finds, Replacing items back into the scene, Multiples of the same object finds, and Interactive List finds available. You can opt to play a Match 3 game instead of the HOP's.
The Mini Games are in abundance and most have 3-4 different steps, but none seem to be too difficult or too frustrating. Below is a list of brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate the petri dish to align the shaped puzzle pieces.
2) Move mechanical wasp antennae to correct positions.
3) Connect the dots to fill in all lines of the triangle.
4) Rotate sections to complete the image.
5) Repeat the sequence of tiles lighting up.
6) Place the symbol sections onto the correct store logo.
7) Swap tiles to complete the pattern.
8) Push colored orbs into their matching colored vortex,
9) Pull out all pins in the correct order.
10) Slide roses along the track to color-coded slots.
This Collector's Edition version has 14 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 8 Movie Videos, re-playable Hidden Object Scenes & Mini Games, 14 Achievements to earn, 102 Collectible Love Letters that unlock a Hidden Puzzle (with an option to go back and find ones you missed) 7 Main Chapters (Finding The Truth) +Bonus Chapter (Unknown World) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
REFLECTIONS OF LIFE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Tree Of Dreams (June 21-2014) 4.2
2-Equilibrium (April 18-2015) 4.4
3-Dark Architect (January 14-2016) 4.3
4-Call Of The Ancestors (August 13-2016) 3.5
5-Hearts Taken (May 13-2017) 3.3
6-In Screams And Sorrow (April 26-2018) n/a
by GrandMa Studios: Kiev Ukraine founded 2011
"We {@ GrandMa Studios} are very passionate about video games [and] We always try to bring some innovations and use non-standard approaches in HOPA gameplay"
Whispered Secrets
1- The Story of Tideville (October 7-12) 3.9
2- Into The Beyond (November 14-13) 4.1
3- Into The Wind (October 4-14) 4.2
4- Golden Silence (August 6-15) 4.2
5- Everburning Candle (March 31-16) 4.4
6- Song of Sorrow (November 12-16) 3.7
7- Forgotten Sins (September 2-17) 3.7
The Unseen Fears
1-Body Thief (March 16-2017) 4.0
2-Outlive (December 30-2017) 3.7
I recommend this game!
+82points
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Play solitaire card games while solving challenging puzzles in a point n click adventure with Valentin the Valiant Viking!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
28 of 32 found this review helpful
HAS A FEW FLAWS BUT I LOVE IT WHEN DEVS "THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX"
PostedApril 25, 2018
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fromI'd love to play a game entirely with the mini-games offered here!
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Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
4.3 out of 5(4)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Good
4 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
I agree with the other reviewer that this game has a few issues, but it also has some unique features, and I will always give developers credit when they "think outside of the box" This is a Solitaire Adventure about a young Viking who can't seem to find his niche within the Viking Clan. Young Valentin has failed miserably in every weapons course offered so naturally, he jumps at the chance to save the fair maiden Princess Estelle from the clutches of an Evil Wizard. In return, the King will grant her hand in marriage to any brave warrior who returns his Princess unharmed.
The graphics are designed to look like paper, although unusual, they are very creative. The music is a bit loud and repetitive and has no feature available to adjust the volume within the game itself, but my keyboard has volume controls so it's not a deal-breaker for me. You can choose between Normal and Themed Card styles. There is a brief tutorial to scroll through, which actually does explain the 4 Booster Cards. The first Booster Card removes any Gold Card, the second one removes any Closed Card, the third one removes any Open Card and the fourth Adds 2 Random Wildcards. You may also come across a Good/Bad Luck Card which either rewards you with Gold or Disables one of your Boosters for that level.
The goal on every level is to remove the gold cards. The gold cards don't have a face value, they are just blank and require a simple click to remove them. Wildcards and Jokers that are uncovered also require a single click to add them to your stash to be used whenever you need them. (I prefer this over having to use them right then and there) Combos start at only 4 cards, and there are the usual obstructions such as Locked Cards that require uncovering the Key Card. Each of the 12 Locations is replayed several times, they have different layouts, but you will re-enter the location each time until the required Gold Cards have been collected.
All that equals up to an average Solitaire game, but I added a fourth star for the Mini Games that in my opinion are really cool. After completing a level you must solve an Interactive Puzzle. Unfortunately, you must either wait 5 minutes before you can skip it or Click on the Walkthrough tab on the inventory bar and just complete the puzzle by direction. They aren't long, and personally, I enjoyed the puzzle more than the Solitaire game! Basically, you interact with the scene to get Valentin from point A to B. The cursor doesn't switch to a hand to say "pick me up" so you'll have to use your imagination and creativity skills to solve it. Items you find in the scene are added to your inventory and when you want to use that item, you'll have to scroll through the inventory and select "Equip" before an item can be used.
by Playtinum Games: September 2-2009 Maharashtra Mumbai India
"Playtinum is a fresh game development studio focusing on development of innovative casual games. Our aim is to create visually charming products with fun game play mechanics across multiple platforms. Currently we have games under development spanning the strategy, adventure, cards/board game and match-3 genres."
Solitaire Adventures of Valentin The Valiant Viking, Valentin The Valiant Viking, Wizard of Slots, Christmas Solitaire Card Game, Spooky Slots Halloween, Lot's Of Slots, Solitaire Blocks Royal Rescue, The Secret of Arcanesium, Math Wars, Solitaire Adventure, The Spell Breaker Quest, Swim Fish Swim, Adventure's Of Veronica Wright, Cocktail Slots, Ice Cream Scoop Rush, Mahjong Museum Mystery, Terrific Tattoo Art Designer, Sultan of Bingo, Amy's Awesome Picnic Dressup, Beauty Manicure and Nail Art, Dentist Dazzles Teeth Makeover, Steal and Escape, Case File 1, Beauty Pedicure Nail Art Salon, Snakes and Ladders, Wedding Fashion Makeup & Spa, Christmas Holiday Solitaire, Sakura Season Bingo Showdown, Pop N Drop, Quest For Seeta Solitaire, Crazy Cake Rush, Beauty Spa and Makeup Salon, Let's Make Cupcakes, Santa's Christmas Slots, Wonderful Wedding Tattoo Art?? Escape With The Diamonds, A Day At The Doctor's Clinic, Valentine Loving Hearts Slots, Big Burger Shop, Sultan Of Slots, Winter Fashion Spa And Makeup, The Lost Tomb, Majestic Mayan Slots, Spooky Bingo Halloween, Sultan of Solitaire Card Games, Samurai Of Slots, Super Sandwich Rush, Sultan Of  Roulette, Two Temple Solitaire Card Game, Jewel Drop, Wedding Banquet Rush, Hidden Objects Mystery Garden, Sultan's Lucky Lotto, Bow And Arrow Archery Competition, Video Poker, Keno Kraze
I recommend this game!
+24points
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The wonderful world of the Magic Islands is in desperate need of magic to help restore the waning natural beauty of their ancient cities!
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
60 of 68 found this review helpful
SPEED MAHJONG
PostedApril 24, 2018
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pennmom36
fromMahjong is one of my least favorite game genres, but isn't it supposed to be relaxing?
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Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
If you don't have a "Need For Speed" you're probably not going to enjoy this quest driven Mahjong Game. I give the devs credit, however, for thinking outside the box to create something new out of a dull genre.
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. You will also unlock different tile styles, I rather enjoyed the Cats style where all the tiles have different Cats, pawprints, wind-up mice and goldfish.
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, 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 don't recommend this game.
+52points
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