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Step into the shoes of Mary Gilbert - guardian of Fern Flower - to once again explore the mythical realm of Slavic fables.
Overall rating
3
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5
47 of 63 found this review helpful
NO BELLS & WHISTLES AND NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TWO GAMES
PostedApril 9, 2018
pennmom36
fromWhat happened to this beautiful series????
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
The first game in this series, Eventide: Slavic Fable, was released as a Collector's Edition with all the bells and whistles and of course, at a CE price. The second game, Eventide 2: Sorcerer's Mirror, was released as a Standard Edition, but still had all the bells and whistles of a CE, There were14 Cards with Imps, and 20 Glimmering Mirrors to collect as well as Achievements to earn in several different categories, which is unheard of in a SE version! In both of those games, the graphics were simply beautiful, the kind of beautiful that makes you stop and take notice of all the details! Finally, number 3 comes along, Legacy of Legends, and there are no bells, no whistles, the hand-drawn graphics are muted and unappealing, and the demo only lasts about 30 minutes! What happened? How can such a beautiful fantasy game take such a drastic nose-dive, when all 3 games were developed by House of Fables, and all 3 games were produced by Artifex Mundi?
The two features this series offered before, were really cool features. There was a Herbarium section in your diary that was used as a picture reference during the HO's which made the HOP's way more interesting. You also had a section that listed your "Moral Choices" During the game, you would be given the chance to make several moral decisions, and the decisions you made actually affected the ending of the game! (makes you want to play that game now, doesn't it?)
In the first game of this series, Mary's Grandmother asks for your help as a botanist, to save Heritage Park in Moorland. When you arrive, Grandma has been kidnapped by her own assistant, Boruta. He was desperate to acquire a magical potion that was capable of temporarily transforming the Slavic creatures, into humans!
In the second game, you must rescue your niece Jenny, who was kidnapped by a sorcerer named Tvardosky. He was a greedy, evil sorcerer, who trapped the souls of his victims inside a magical mirror, and charged his loved ones to speak with them!
In Legacy of Legends, the third installment of the series, Mary decided that the perfect location to plant a magical fern was in the forest behind her brother's house. Little did she know, that because of the magic fern, her brother John, would be kidnapped by flying serpents called Zmey's. These mythical creatures have taken John to Vyrai, a legendary floating land in the clouds, where its people are capable of influencing our weather!
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Multiple Item finds but also include standard Interactive List Item finds as well. The scenes are clear and but at times, objects are difficult to recognize when they are all lumped together.
The two Mini Games available in this demo, are simplistic and fairly easy to solve, but with less than a half hour demo available, it's difficult to get a feel for how complex games are going to be. Below are brief descriptions of the games offered in this very short demo:
1) Find all 3 sections of each symbol shown on book pages.
2) Guide the Aitvar through the sky, avoiding obstacles.
2) Guide the Aitvar through the sky, avoiding obstacles.
EVENTIDE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Slavic Fable CE (November 26-2015) 4.0
2-Sorcerer's Mirror (March 7-2017) 4.3
3-Legacy of Legends (April 9-2018) n/a
by:
HOUSE OF FABLES Warsaw Poland founded August 2014
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Slavic Fable CE (November 26-2015) 4.0
2-Sorcerer's Mirror (March 7-2017) 4.3
3-Legacy of Legends (April 9-2018) n/a
by:
HOUSE OF FABLES Warsaw Poland founded August 2014
Eventide, Wrath of Loki, Fairy Tale Mysteries, Dark Heritage, Trains VR, Gardens Inc 5, International Space Station Tour VR, Chronicles of Magic
Mark’s reality unravels as he discovers the truth about his life.
Overall rating
3
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5
21 of 26 found this review helpful
WHERE'S THE GHOSTS? THERE'S NO HAUNT IN THIS HOTEL!
PostedApril 8, 2018
pennmom36
fromTo make matters worse, they didn't correct spelling and grammar mistakes, or is it mesteaks?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Hallowed Legends: Templar
(87)Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
For the first time, I couldn't finish a Haunted Hotel game, and I have played every game in this series! There's nothing haunted about this Hotel, it's nothing more than a story about a mad scientist and his unethical experiments. It's not even a good story about a mad scientist! The tasks are the same ole same ole, the HOP's are all about the same, and the puzzle directions are inadequate. Hopefully, this is just a dip in the series, because this has always been one of my favorite series. It's a no-go for me personally, but here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
Mark and Jane were on board the train, heading for their dream vacation in the Alps, but they never reached their destination. In a cataclysmic chain of events, the train derailed, near the abandoned Schneider Hotel and Spa, which just so happens to be owned by Dr, Tony Schneider. When Mark finally regains consciousness, he soon discovers that the train derailment wasn't the horrible part, but the Schneider Hotel where he ended up at is! Mark remains calm, determined to find Jane, but the only amenities this Hotel has to offer, are cobwebs and a dark past. Either Mark's injuries were more intense than he'd imagined, or the abandoned Hotel's creepiness is playing tricks on his own mind. Separating reality from delusion proves to be more difficult than he imagined, because this Hotel is Haunted, and this Haunted Hotel wants Mark and Jane to become permanent guests!
We have a problem folks, somebody forgot to put the Haunted into the Hotel, the Spook into the Spooky, the Scare into the Scary, the Fright into the Frightening! Yep, the atmosphere inside the Schneider Hotel (and Spa to make it even cheerier) is practically all warm and fuzzy, filled with kittens, puppies, and unicorns! Lost Dreams is just another story about a madman trying to resurrect a family member, and other than the first couple of basic Haunted Hotel HO games, this is the first Haunted Hotel game that didn't thrill me, just another mediocre game that's easily forgettable!
One of the reasons I've always loved Elephant Games is because I love the way they're able to create graphics that give off a creepy vibe, graphics that are crystal clear. I fell in love with the type of graphics, and the atmosphere they create, when I first discovered the early versions of the Mystery Trackers series, and I couldn't get enough, playing one Elephant game after another (who also never let me down with my favorite feature, Morphing Objects) But all that has changed with their games lately, and at times, the graphics in Lost Dreams, was downright blurry! As far as the Collector's Edition bling goes, it does offer features I love, such as a Morphing Object in each scene, Morphing Memory Elements and Screensaver Puzzle Pieces that are located strategically throughout the game.
The Hidden Object Scenes offer a variety of types such as Interactive List finds, Silhouetted Shape finds and uncovering Matching Pairs. Although they aren't horrible, they aren't fantastic either and offer nothing new, or alternatives.
The Mini Games, in my opinion, have the worst directions or explanations I've seen in a long time, they leave a lot to the imagination, but maybe that's the plan to make them more challenging? If I hadn't been familiar with most of the games, I'd probably have had to skip some of them from lack of guidance. Here's a list with brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Slide tokens to their correct slots shown on the side.
2) Select icon symbols that match symbols shown in center,
3) Choose the correct location of lights by memory.
4) Rotate disk ring to restore the pattern.
5) Adjust liquid levels to match the hint shown on the labels.
6) Select Numerals to equal the sums on columns and rows.
7) Rotate disc rings until all contain the same colored gems.
2) Select icon symbols that match symbols shown in center,
3) Choose the correct location of lights by memory.
4) Rotate disk ring to restore the pattern.
5) Adjust liquid levels to match the hint shown on the labels.
6) Select Numerals to equal the sums on columns and rows.
7) Rotate disc rings until all contain the same colored gems.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 4 Music Soundtracks, 12 re-playable Mini Games, 15 Hidden Object Scenes, a Secret Room, 18 Achievements to earn, 13 Morphing Memory Elements, 20 Collectible Puzzle Pieces, 3 Screensavers (once all puzzle pieces are found) 27 Morphing Objects, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
HAUNTED HOTEL GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Haunted Hotel (SE only March 5- 2008) 2.9
2-Believe The Lies (SE only January 4-2009) 2.7
3-Lonely Dreams (SE only August 27-2010) 3.3
4-Charles Dexter Ward (June 10-2012) 3.9
5-Eclipse (October 10-2013) 4.1
6-Ancient Bane (May-29-2014) 3.9
7-Death Sentence (December 18-2014) 4.1
8-Eternity (April 25-2015) 4.2
9-Phoenix (August 20-2015) 3.8
10-The X (November 12-2015) 4.3
11-The Axiom Butcher (April 30-2016) 4.1
12- Silent Waters (September 17-2016) 3.7
13-The Thirteenth (December 24-2016) 3.5
14-Personal Nightmare (May 25-2017) 4.2
15-The Evil Inside (September 30-2017) 3.8
16-Lost Dreams (March 8-2018) 3.8
2-Believe The Lies (SE only January 4-2009) 2.7
3-Lonely Dreams (SE only August 27-2010) 3.3
4-Charles Dexter Ward (June 10-2012) 3.9
5-Eclipse (October 10-2013) 4.1
6-Ancient Bane (May-29-2014) 3.9
7-Death Sentence (December 18-2014) 4.1
8-Eternity (April 25-2015) 4.2
9-Phoenix (August 20-2015) 3.8
10-The X (November 12-2015) 4.3
11-The Axiom Butcher (April 30-2016) 4.1
12- Silent Waters (September 17-2016) 3.7
13-The Thirteenth (December 24-2016) 3.5
14-Personal Nightmare (May 25-2017) 4.2
15-The Evil Inside (September 30-2017) 3.8
16-Lost Dreams (March 8-2018) 3.8
by: ELEPHANT GAMES: Russia founded April 4-2003
Haunted Hotel (games 5-16) Royal Detective, Grim Tales, Christmas Stories, Surface, Chimeras, Halloween Stories, Midnight Calling, Midnight Castle, Mystery Case Files ( games 10-11 Dire Grove, Sacred Grove & Fate's Carnival), Mystery Trackers, Riddles of Fate, Hallowed Legends, Death Pages, Unfinished Tales, Detective Quest, Found, Urban Legends, Lost In The City, Super Granny Run, Quark Attack, Up Balloon Up, Ball Craft, Wise Gal, Love Is, Real Stories, Bloom, RIP Trilogy, Road Rush, Jungle Heart, Avalon, Just Bones, Sir Match A-Lot, Ship of Bones, Masquerade Mysteries
upcoming games:
Midnight Calling: Arabella
Grim Tales: The Hunger
Midnight Calling: Arabella
Grim Tales: The Hunger
I don't recommend this game.
Ghastly murders in Whitechapel foreshadow the return of the Red Queen!
Overall rating
3
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5
25 of 28 found this review helpful
I GREW WEARY OF THE REPETITIVENESS IN EVERY CHAPTER
PostedApril 8, 2018
pennmom36
fromHow did Phinneas know where to catch me in the boat?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
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5
In Blood starts out with a bang, and after playing the CE demo, I knew I just had to have this game! As with all Vermillion Watch games, you get to choose the Chapters in whichever order you want, but it has absolutely no impact on any aspect of the game, which is kind of a bummer. The three chapters (between 1 & 5) are simply chapters that focus on each of the three characters, Carmilla's Penthouse, Varney's Atelier and Dracul's Train.
Because each of those chapters only deals with a single person, it can get a little dull at times, and they are quite lengthy chapters at that. I also grew weary of all the recipe following tasks, it felt like that was all I was doing, searching for ingredients, making potions, forging emblems, finding more ingredients, making more potions, it just kept going on and on, until I was bored halfway through each chapter and desperately wanting to move on. I've never been a fan of making recipes and following step by step instructions in just the right order, but if you enjoy those types of puzzles, it will a perfectly fine game. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
The insidious Red Queen has finally met her demise, (or has she?) so Master Hawkes can finally breathe a sigh of relief, now that the foggy streets of London are once again safe. The Vermillion Watch remains vigilant, quietly blending into London's society of elites, secretly gathering intelligence, and always keeping tabs on suspicious behaviors. Perhaps the Vermillion Watch let their guard down prematurely, or perhaps tonight's strange occurrence was too unfathomable for the human mind to comprehend. Because tonight, an Evil has been awakened, always vigilant and capable of secretly blending into London's society as a means to gather intelligence. An Evil with an insatiable appetite......for blood!
This is the exact storyline Vermillion Watch needs to adhere to, the Jekyll & Hyde, Jack the Ripper, Burke & Hare, Eleanor Pearcey, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, Dr. William Palmer, Mary Ann Cotton kind of legendary serial killers of 19th century London, NOT the Wizard of Oz American scenario! The streets of London were brutal in Victorian London, it doesn't mean the game has to be brutal, but Dracula sure makes for an interesting subject now doesn't it!
The Collector's Edition version has some CE bling, with the usual wallpapers, music, movies, achievements, replayable mini-games and hop's, strategy guide and bonus chapter. Other than those staple features, the only collectibles are fairly large not so hidden Drops, and of course Morphing Objects offered only within the HOP's (PLEASE LISTEN EIPIX...most players want morphs in each scene, you can keep them in the HOP's just add them to each scene for a perfect CE game!) I'd probably even be willing to pay a buck or two more if a game had some killer morphs, something very challenging such as those offered within the earlier Dark Parable games, that were non-linear and didn't morph until triggered by an action in a different scene! (now that was creative)
The Hidden Object Scenes are a wee bit scarce in the demo, but there are 24 in total. Most of the HOP's are List finds, some have slight Interactions required such as opening something or moving an object out of the way. There are also Multiple finds, Keywords in Sentence finds and Sketched picture finds, but not a lot of variety, even Each HOP has 1 Morphing Object to find in the CE version, and no alternate puzzle offered.
The Mini Games are decent and range from easy to medium difficulty and they haven't offered those dreaded, clicking on one may affect others, kind of frustrating puzzles! Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Rotate cubes to match the schematics.
2) Stack discs on bases with vertical rods of various heights.
3) Push rows and columns so each has identical horseshoes.
4) Adjust the legs of each horse to match the picture.
5) Select the correct partial labels and then the correct bottle. 6) Click cylinder pins to match the pattern on the music sheet
7) Repeat the piano key sequence of eye movements.
8) Rotate rings on discs to create the symbols shown.
9) Search the room through a keyhole to find objects.
2) Stack discs on bases with vertical rods of various heights.
3) Push rows and columns so each has identical horseshoes.
4) Adjust the legs of each horse to match the picture.
5) Select the correct partial labels and then the correct bottle. 6) Click cylinder pins to match the pattern on the music sheet
7) Repeat the piano key sequence of eye movements.
8) Rotate rings on discs to create the symbols shown.
9) Search the room through a keyhole to find objects.
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 9 Concept Art pictures, 9 Developer before & after split pictures, 12 Music Soundtracks, 7 Video Movie Cutscenes, 24 re-playable Hidden Object Puzzles, 29 re-playable Mini Games, 15 Achievements to earn, 12 Souvenir items to locate, 42 collectible Hidden Drops, 24 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Puzzles, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
VERMILLION WATCH GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Moorgate Accord (June 23-2016) 3.8
2-Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3-Order Zero (August 5-2017) 3.6
4-In Blood (March 3-2018) 3.4
2-Fleshbound (December 31-2016) 3.6
3-Order Zero (August 5-2017) 3.6
4-In Blood (March 3-2018) 3.4
by: Eipix Entertainment
EIPIX ENTERTAINMENT GAMES founded Serbia March 31-2005
The Anderson Accounts, Vermillion Watch, Danse Macabre, Saga of the Nine Worlds, Mystery Case Files (1-9 by Big Fish Studios, 10-11 by Elephant Games, 12-16 by Eipix) Dead Reckoning, Hidden Expedition (6-16) Phantasmat (1 by Codeminion, 2 by ERS, 3-10 by Eipix) Amaranthine Voyage, Dark Parables (1-7 and by Blue Tea Games 8 & 9 with Blue Tea 10-13 by Eipix, 14 Blue Tea dev/Eipix produced)) Sea of Lies, Final Cut, Off The Record, Fearful Tales, Myths of the World, Free The Witch, Farm Slam, Farm On, Spiny Core, Lifeline, Nom Nom, Hoppy Land, Althora, Path Of Discovery Europa
The Anderson Accounts, Vermillion Watch, Danse Macabre, Saga of the Nine Worlds, Mystery Case Files (1-9 by Big Fish Studios, 10-11 by Elephant Games, 12-16 by Eipix) Dead Reckoning, Hidden Expedition (6-16) Phantasmat (1 by Codeminion, 2 by ERS, 3-10 by Eipix) Amaranthine Voyage, Dark Parables (1-7 and by Blue Tea Games 8 & 9 with Blue Tea 10-13 by Eipix, 14 Blue Tea dev/Eipix produced)) Sea of Lies, Final Cut, Off The Record, Fearful Tales, Myths of the World, Free The Witch, Farm Slam, Farm On, Spiny Core, Lifeline, Nom Nom, Hoppy Land, Althora, Path Of Discovery Europa
*Upcoming Eipix Games:
Saga of the Nine Worlds: The Hunt
Hidden Expedition: The Altar of Lies
Saga of the Nine Worlds: The Hunt
Hidden Expedition: The Altar of Lies
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save the city from a tattoo artist’s magical ink?
Overall rating
4
/
5
85 of 113 found this review helpful
I CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!
PostedApril 7, 2018
pennmom36
fromCharles Perrault wrote the earliest version of Red Riding Hood in 1697, Grimm Brothers version was published in 1812. In Perrault's version, Red & Granny are eaten, end of story. In the Grimm Brothers' version both are saved by the Huntsman!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Fall Trilogy Chapter 3: Revelation
(17)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Rachel was looking forward to meeting Chris at the Red Cape Bar because just next door is her new apartment. Rachel decided to get a brand new tattoo to celebrate the occasion, but little did she know that the tattoo ink was breaking news, and her life would never be the same! Chris Andersen's life is about to be turned upside-down as well when he finds himself knee-deep in a tattoo conspiracy with deadly consequences! The deeper Chris delves into this case, the more he realizes that he already knows too much, the truth is out there, Rachel is out there, but the truth is never what it seems..........
It's not often that Eipix treats us with a new series nowadays, but I really enjoyed The Anderson Accounts. It takes place in current times! Yea for the 21st century! I wish Eipix would have included a few more tasks per scene because there isn't much to do, a puzzle or HOP here and there, and perhaps picking up or placing an item, is all you get to do. I just think there was a lot of missed opportunities. In this CE version, there are Little Red Riding Hood Signs to find in each scene, and of course, the famous HOP Morphing Object to find, but that's about it for bling, other than the wallpapers, music, SG normalities.
The Hidden Object Scenes include variations of Listed Items, Multiples of the same Items, (such as 9 Stamps) Riddle Descriptions, Black & White picture finds, Pictures in Color finds, and Silhouetted Shape finds. There isn't a lot of interaction with the items, such as finding and using objects interactively, but I liked the creativity of some of the scenes, such as a TV, or Mail Box slots in an apartment complex. Each of the HOP's has a Morphing Object to find (CE version) and I will admit that some of them are quite tricky to spot!
The Mini Games are for the most part, unique and very creative, although I'd prefer them to be a bit more complex and a tad bit longer. I really enjoyed the Fuses puzzle and the Fire Escape puzzle, but just when you get engrossed in the puzzle it ends! Here's a list of brief descriptions that you'll come across in the demo:
1) Move the patterned discs to their matching slots.
2) Swap stones to complete the design.
3) Connect + to - fuses to create a current using slider bars.
4) Point arrows to symbols a specified number of times.
5) Select levers to adjust ladders and bridges to create a path
6) Swap color-coded discs to their matching slots.
2) Swap stones to complete the design.
3) Connect + to - fuses to create a current using slider bars.
4) Point arrows to symbols a specified number of times.
5) Select levers to adjust ladders and bridges to create a path
6) Swap color-coded discs to their matching slots.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 9 Music Soundtracks, 17 re-playable Puzzles, 16 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 24 Collectible Souvenirs, 41 Hidden Little Red Riding Hood Signs, 16 Morphing Objects within the Hidden Object Puzzles, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter (Three Little Pigs) and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
Eipix Entertainment Games Founded Serbia March 31-2005
The Anderson Accounts, Vermillion Watch, Danse Macabre, Saga of the Nine Worlds, Mystery Case Files (1-9 by Big Fish Studios, 10-11 by Elephant Games, 12-16 by Eipix) Dead Reckoning, Hidden Expedition (6-16) Phantasmat (1 by Codeminion, 2 by ERS, 3-10 by Eipix) Amaranthine Voyage, Dark Parables (1-7 and by Blue Tea Games 8 & 9 with Blue Tea 10-13 by Eipix, 14 Blue Tea dev/Eipix produced)) Sea of Lies, Final Cut, Off The Record, Fearful Tales, Myths of the World, Free The Witch, Farm Slam, Farm On, Spiny Core, Lifeline, Nom Nom, Hoppy Land, Althora, Path Of Discovery Europa
*Upcoming Eipix Games:
Saga of the Nine Worlds: The Hunt
Hidden Expedition: The Altar of Lies
*Upcoming Eipix Games:
Saga of the Nine Worlds: The Hunt
Hidden Expedition: The Altar of Lies
I recommend this game!
Return to Nerinia and save the neighboring kingdom Merovina in this epic match-3 adventure! Build majestic monuments for the prosperity of the realm!
Overall rating
3
/
5
39 of 43 found this review helpful
DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD REPLAY VALUE
PostedApril 5, 2018
pennmom36
fromWhy doesn't the Royale versions have the beautiful Jewels, and why is it still called Jewel Match?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I love the regular Jewel Match games because of the beautiful gems. I can replay those Match 3 games over and over without getting bored, but that wasn't the case with this Royale version, it was fun the first go round, but it's just kinda boring the second go round. I was waiting so patiently for this version to be released too! I don't know exactly why it seemed boring this time, perhaps the regular unappealing tiles play a factor because they make the game too busy and hectic looking, more than once I found myself pausing because I couldn't "see" the available matches because of it.
This is a highly customizable game, which allows you to disable or enable the Hint Arrows or the Interactive Help tutorial. Then you can choose to play in a Timed Mode, a Limited Moves Mode or a Relaxed Mode. Then you get to choose to play whichever type you selected, in a Normal or Advanced difficulty mode, which I have to admit is awesome. You can even switch back and forth between modes or difficulty without canceling your progress, which is even more awesome.
Each level has several "rooms" to complete when one room is cleared, you click on the arrows to visit the next room. If you have time remaining after completing a level, you can either continue or go to the previous rooms and search for bonus items. I don't know of any other Match 3 that has this feature. Coins that appear can be collected with a single click (they will disappear after a brief amount of time) and Bags of Coins must be dropped off of the board to collect by making matches under them. The Coins earned can be used to purchase upgrades of power-ups in the shop, such as a Hammer to remove specific tiles, bombs, lightning or bolt-cutter chain destroyers. Stars are collected by dropping off the board as well, and the Stars are used to purchase decorations such as Statues, Flowers or Animals.
Large matches will reward you with power-ups, such as a Match 4 gives you a Chroma Piece that can be matched with any tiles, and a Match 5 or more, awards you with a Royal Arrow that clears rows or columns or both. The object is to clear all gold cells by making matches over them. Some items require you to make matches under the items such as Keys until they fall off the board. Mana Bottles must be collected to cast spells, and Treasure Chests can be upgraded to hold a greater number of tiles, because once full, other tiles collected will go unused.
There are various obstacles such as Wooden Crates, Chains, Double Chains, Dark Fog, Amber Trapped tiles, and even Safe tiles that require a specified number of matches made next to them, according to the number inside. Some levels have a Garden Room, that will unlock once the other rooms have been emptied. Inside the Garden Room, you can collect more Coins, Stars and occasionally a Butterfly. Once you collect the tricky little Butterfly, the Crystal Room will unlock, which in turn will unlock Bonus Mini Games. In the Crystal Room, however, new tiles are NOT generated, so a little strategy may be necessary.
If you haven't tried any of the Jewel Match 3 games, I strongly suggest you try one of the original Jewel Match games (not Royale versions) or one of my favorites, Jewel Match Twilight, before playing this Standard version Royale. I can replay those games time after time, without getting bored. The Jewels are beautiful, and so are the Castles. Personally, I don't think the CE version has anything exciting enough to constitute a double the cost price tag, but that's just my personal preference.
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Extra Wallpapers, 5 Character Portraits Jigsaw Puzzles, 16 Extra Mahjong Layouts, 3 Extra Castles, Making Of pictures, 8 Music Soundtracks, 6 Custom Cursors, 60 Extra Levels (ok, I'll admit that one's impressive!) and a built-in Strategy Guide.
JEWEL MATCH GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
*Jewel Match 1 (March 14-2007) 4.1
*Jewel Match 2 (March 11-2009) 4.2
*Jewel Match 2: Reloaded (July 20-2015) 4.4
*Jewel Match 3 (April 13-2011) 4.3
*Jewel Match 4 (June 16-2014) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale CE (November 24-2016) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale SE (December 28-2016) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale 2: Rise of the King CE (January 23-2018) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale 2: Rise of the King SE (April 4-2018)
*Jewel Match Snowscapes (January 13-2015) 4.3
*Jewel Match Twilight (October 28-1015) 4.9
*Jewel Match 2 (March 11-2009) 4.2
*Jewel Match 2: Reloaded (July 20-2015) 4.4
*Jewel Match 3 (April 13-2011) 4.3
*Jewel Match 4 (June 16-2014) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale CE (November 24-2016) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale SE (December 28-2016) 3.8
*Jewel Match Royale 2: Rise of the King CE (January 23-2018) 4.6
*Jewel Match Royale 2: Rise of the King SE (April 4-2018)
*Jewel Match Snowscapes (January 13-2015) 4.3
*Jewel Match Twilight (October 28-1015) 4.9
I recommend this game!
Can you save Dupin from a malevolent murderer in time?
Overall rating
4
/
5
132 of 172 found this review helpful
TURNS OUT 13 ISN'T AN UNLUCKY NUMBER FOR DARK TALES (but Poe may think otherwise
PostedApril 5, 2018
pennmom36
fromInteresting EAP facts: the Baltimore Ravens were named after his poem, he almost used a parrot instead of a raven, he attended college for only 1 year because of gambling debts, he married his cousin, to date his bizarre death remains a creepy mystery!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel Collector`s Edition
(134)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Zula the Illusionist will be entertaining the guests at the Pendulum estate this evening, by invitation only. Detective Dupin will be a special guest star participant, so this will be a party to die for! Dupin had a bad feeling about this performance and begged Zula to reconsider, but "the show must go on" until it doesn't, and it did! It's a good thing you made it to the show on time, unfortunately, this show will be the Grand Final, but is it just an elaborate Grand Illusion?
This is the first Dark Tales game I have enjoyed in quite a long time, in fact, I almost gave The Pit and the Pendulum 5 stars, but it does have a few features that could've been better. The mini-games were a little too easy as far as the Hard Mode goes, but I still enjoyed more than I disliked. The HOP's lacked creativity, but I'm getting used to the fact that HOP's have probably run their course of options, which makes me doubt anything new could possibly be created at this point.
I love that Amax has included Morphing Objects and collectible Illusion Cards in this CE version, but the objects morphed too quickly and are easily spotted. My final complaint is that although I really liked the storyline, it doesn't seem to follow Poe's vision, so I'll ask again, Why does Amax insist on hanging onto ERS's apron strings? They obviously have a creative writing team, so why not take a leap of faith and allow them to write a brand new series? It seems to me that they are trying so hard to remaster the oldies by completely revamping the plots, so why not go all the way?
The Hidden Object Scenes are just okay, nothing spectacular, nothing really new. There are Interactive List finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, Progressive Interactive finds, and several Zoom Zone HOP's where you are tasked with finding 5 Fragments to receive an inventory item.
The Mini-Games I will admit are pretty easy to solve, even on the Hard difficulty setting, but I don't really care how hard or easy puzzles are, as long as they are fun, and I enjoyed several of them. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1-Slide buttons to correct positions according to clue shown.
2-Drag latch through symbol without touching borders.
3-Match both card sections correctly within their categories.
4-Select all pictured items to receive the safe code.
5-Turn safe wheel to the correct numbers shown on the clue.
6-Use numbered buttons to push tokens into place.
7-Click when both tokens are aligned (progressive speed)
8-Navigate through a dark maze, picking up and using items.
2-Drag latch through symbol without touching borders.
3-Match both card sections correctly within their categories.
4-Select all pictured items to receive the safe code.
5-Turn safe wheel to the correct numbers shown on the clue.
6-Use numbered buttons to push tokens into place.
7-Click when both tokens are aligned (progressive speed)
8-Navigate through a dark maze, picking up and using items.
This Collector's Edition version has 6 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 5 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 12 Movie Videos, 16 re-playable Mini-Games, 12 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Achievements to earn, 26 Morphing Objects, 9 Collectible Illusionist Cards, 5 Main Chapters + Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
DARK TALES: EDGAR ALLAN POE'S GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Murder's In The Rue Morgue (December 17-2009) 3.7
2-The Black Cat (September 16-2010) 4.4
3-The Premature Burial (October 7-2011) 4.5
4-The Gold Bug (January 10-2013) 3.8
5-The Masque Of The Red Death (April 25-2013) 4.4
6-The Fall Of The House Of Usher (March 20-2014) 4.0
7-The Mystery of Marie Roget (February 19-2015) 4.1
8-The Tell-Tale Heart (November 14-2015) 2.7
9-Metzengerstein (July 21-2016) 3.5
10-The Raven (December 29-2016) 3.2
11-Lenore (August 10-2017) 2.9
12-Morella (December 16-2017) 3.7
13-The Pit and the Pendulum (April 5-2018) n/a
2-The Black Cat (September 16-2010) 4.4
3-The Premature Burial (October 7-2011) 4.5
4-The Gold Bug (January 10-2013) 3.8
5-The Masque Of The Red Death (April 25-2013) 4.4
6-The Fall Of The House Of Usher (March 20-2014) 4.0
7-The Mystery of Marie Roget (February 19-2015) 4.1
8-The Tell-Tale Heart (November 14-2015) 2.7
9-Metzengerstein (July 21-2016) 3.5
10-The Raven (December 29-2016) 3.2
11-Lenore (August 10-2017) 2.9
12-Morella (December 16-2017) 3.7
13-The Pit and the Pendulum (April 5-2018) n/a
by: ERS/AMAX Interactive
ERS/Amax Interactive games:
Dark Tales (Edgar Allan Poe's), Haunted Legends, Puppet Show, Redemption Cemetery, Spirits of Mystery, Grim Facade, Shadow Wolf Mysteries, Queen's Tales, Twilight Phenomena, Reveries, Christmas Eve, Maestro, Ghosts of the Past, Forgotten Books, Beyond the Unknown, Haunted Halls, Flights of Fancy, Azada, Reality Show, Phantasmat (Crucible Peak only), Gothic Fiction, Dark Alley's, Hidden Wonders of the Depths, Pathfinders, Sarah Maribu, Steve the Sheriff, Many Years Ago, Mysterious Travel
Dark Tales (Edgar Allan Poe's), Haunted Legends, Puppet Show, Redemption Cemetery, Spirits of Mystery, Grim Facade, Shadow Wolf Mysteries, Queen's Tales, Twilight Phenomena, Reveries, Christmas Eve, Maestro, Ghosts of the Past, Forgotten Books, Beyond the Unknown, Haunted Halls, Flights of Fancy, Azada, Reality Show, Phantasmat (Crucible Peak only), Gothic Fiction, Dark Alley's, Hidden Wonders of the Depths, Pathfinders, Sarah Maribu, Steve the Sheriff, Many Years Ago, Mysterious Travel
I recommend this game!
Play 4 different types of mosaics puzzles and learn more about the greatest cities of the world.
Overall rating
4
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5
21 of 23 found this review helpful
AT LEAST I GET A VARIETY OF MOSAIC TYPES TO BREAK UP THE MONOTONY
PostedApril 4, 2018
pennmom36
fromI love the "shapes" type mosaics, wish they were all that type.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I love the variety of Mosaics offered by this dev, but I would love to see more colors added because typically there are only 3 available colors. I think those colors could be a little more vivid as well, and I wish they would label the pictures afterward so I know for sure what the completed picture is. I love reading the interesting facts about all the different Cities around the World, which is a feature offered in this game, as well as World's Greatest Places Mosaics and Mahjong games.
You can play in a Casual, Normal or Expert difficulty mode, or you can customize the difficulty mode by choosing if you want to play in a timed mode, if you want bonus points as a time bonus, whether you want numbers crossed off one by one or only when the entire row has been completed, and you can set the number of mistakes allowed from 1-5 and how long it takes for the hint feature to recharge from 30-120 seconds.
There are 4 different types of Mosaics offered:
*Traditional (multi-colored) which has 3 different colors to switch between to help you solve the puzzle. (there are also multi-colored Shape puzzles, my personal favorite, where shapes replace the numbers, if you scan over the shape, the traditional is displayed) In some of the puzzles, some sections may be locked, requiring you to complete a different color to unlock those sections.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles etc.
*Rome Game is the same as Traditional except the numbers are presented as Roman Numerals, but if you scan the mouse over the numbers it will show the traditional number.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you move objects from point A to B by clicking on intersections of a maze.
*Traditional (multi-colored) which has 3 different colors to switch between to help you solve the puzzle. (there are also multi-colored Shape puzzles, my personal favorite, where shapes replace the numbers, if you scan over the shape, the traditional is displayed) In some of the puzzles, some sections may be locked, requiring you to complete a different color to unlock those sections.
*Mystery Lands which fills in each cell with 3 different kinds of pictures that when complete forms a beautiful scene, often with swimming fish, turtles etc.
*Rome Game is the same as Traditional except the numbers are presented as Roman Numerals, but if you scan the mouse over the numbers it will show the traditional number.
*Labyrinth Game is similar to Mystery Lands, but after completing the puzzle, you move objects from point A to B by clicking on intersections of a maze.
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES/PLACES MOSAICS SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
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) n/a
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) n/a
1-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 1 (March 16-2016) 2.8
2-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 2 (September 6-2017) 4.8
2-World's Greatest Places Mosaics 2 (September 6-2017) 4.8
WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES/PLACES MAHJONG SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-World's Greatest Cities Mahjong (January 12-2012) 4.3
1-World's Greatest Places Mahjong (January 17-2012) 4.2
1-World's Greatest Places Mahjong (January 17-2012) 4.2
by: Oleksly Shtykov
Oleksly Shtykov Games:
World's Greatest Cities Mosaics, World's Greatest Places Mosaics, Winter Mosaics, Spring Mosaics, Flowers Mosaics, Space Mosaics, Forest Mahjong, Flowers Mahjong, Ocean Mahjong, Winter Mahjong. World's Greatest Temples Mahjong, World's Greatest Cities Mahjong, World's Greatest Places Mahjong.
World's Greatest Cities Mosaics, World's Greatest Places Mosaics, Winter Mosaics, Spring Mosaics, Flowers Mosaics, Space Mosaics, 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!
Ann and Jim must venture underground to rescue Ann’s father in this time management adventur
Overall rating
4
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5
47 of 54 found this review helpful
IT'S ALWAYS WISE TO STAY TOP-SIDE
PostedApril 3, 2018
pennmom36
fromI wish this game had the different colored Morphing Chameleons that were in the last game!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
In Chase for Adventure: The Lost City, Ann Windsdoe retraced her father's archaeological expedition in Madagascar, where he disappeared over 20 years ago. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to locate her father and returned to the university empty-handed. In the second episode, Ann embarked on another adventure to locate The Iron Oracle, an ancient device that is able to locate anyone in the world. Ann and her sidekick Jim, along with the help of the Oracle, have pinpointed her fathers' whereabouts, imprisoned within the hollow Earth! It's time to Chase another Adventure, as we travel to Easter Island, The Devil's Triangle and Stonehenge, to uncover the gate which leads to the Underworld!
I was one of the few reviewers who actually loved the last game in this series, The Iron Oracle, it wasn't the best TM game I've played, but I enjoyed the fact that the TM tasks are somewhat different, and they have an interesting storyline. I'm not a fan of a TM game offered in a CE at twice the cost of an SE, but I gotta give this dev kudos for including some awesome collectibles and hidden items. There are also Ancient Vases in some of the scenes, which reveal artifacts and other interesting objects. When you spot a vase, you'll need to click on it 3 times to break it open, and they are easily overlooked because there are so many items in each scene.
As I mentioned earlier, the tasks and goals are different in this TM series, for example, you have to first find a Shovel to dig up piles of sand, and you have to find a Lantern before you can explore the Ancient Barrows. Some of the sites have a few Camera Icons that are located near important landmarks or other discoveries, and you have to place the camera first, then you have to take the picture, if there is more than one object to photograph, you'll have to click on the camera again, in order to move it to the new site. You will need to strategically construct the correct buildings that will give you the resources you need such as housing for Workers, Sawmills for Wood Canteens to supply Food, or Pumping Stations for Water. Some supplies are constantly being delivered in small amounts by helicopter, mostly food or wood.
There is a Bonus Meter at the bottom of the screen that has to fill up before you can use the bonuses, such as, Faster Workers, Extra Resources, more storage etc. There is also a meter at the top, which shows you your level Star position, but any level can be replayed if you don't earn all 3 Stars. There are 3 modes of difficulty available, a Relaxed, un-timed mode as well as a Normal or Professional mode for experts.
This Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art pictures, 20 Photo Album pictures, High Score Tracker, 28 Hidden Relics, 55 hidden Spheres, 55 hidden Amulets, 45 Main Levels + 10 CE Bonus Levels and a built in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
CHASE FOR ADVENTURE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Lost City SE (October 5-2016) 3.3
2-The Iron Oracle (August 1-2017) 2.9
3-The Underworld (April 3-2018) n/a
2-The Iron Oracle (August 1-2017) 2.9
3-The Underworld (April 3-2018) n/a
by: Growing Grass Studios
Growing Grass Games Available:
Chase For Adventure, Elven Legend
Chase For Adventure, Elven Legend
I recommend this game!
Decor, interior design, family and comfort await you in this brand new jigsaw puzzle game!
Overall rating
1
/
5
34 of 41 found this review helpful
OH LOOK A NEW TITLED PUZZLE......NOTHING ELSE EVER CHANGES
PostedApril 2, 2018
pennmom36
fromWhere are the 1001 sweet homes?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Jigsaws Galore
(121)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Another jigsaw puzzle added to 8 Floor Ltd.'s long list of games, the only feature they ever change is the title! What's not to like, you ask? Well, there are 7 boxes of uninteresting puzzle pictures, the music is the same, and every feature they offer in every puzzle is the same, their puzzles offer practically no customization whatsoever. They do exist, there are puzzles out there that have tons of custom features available, really cool features, features you may not know you wanted until you do a puzzle that has them, then there's no looking back!
The only way we're ever going to get decent puzzles is to make a stand here at Big Fish, to encourage them to give us more. I have nothing against 8 Floor LTD. but nothing ever changes with their games, except for the title. The features are always the same, the music is always the same, the puzzles themselves are basically the same. They don't even have options for larger sized puzzles, and after you complete a puzzle you can't see your finished product afterward or set it as a wallpaper (prolly for the best because they aren't very cool pictures, to begin with)
In 1001 Jigsaw Home Sweet Home, you can choose puzzles from 7 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.
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 choose from, 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 Jigsaws Galore, for example, 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 with 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.
*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 with 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.
Now, do you want more?? When you know what CAN BE available, it makes a big difference doesn't it? I'm sure there are lots of gamers who don't care about all these features, and just want a relaxing and simple puzzle to while away the time, but if you do want to see more puzzles offered with these kinds of options...make a stand and let your voice be heard...WE PUZZLE GEEKS WANT MORE
I recommend this game!
Take a road trip across the USA, visit beautiful locations, find the hidden objects and play fun puzzles.
Overall rating
4
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5
89 of 98 found this review helpful
IT'S NO "PARK RANGER' BUT IT'S A FUN HOG
PostedApril 2, 2018
pennmom36
fromAre we sure those signs are in every scene?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I have a feeling this will be a love it or hate it kinda game. It's an old-fashioned HOG with 20 different Road Trip destinations to the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, a Dinosaur Park, the Beach, a Picnic, The Alamo, a Ghost Town, a Gas Station, a Las Vegas Casino, a Drive-In theater, Jazz Bar, Dude Ranch, Diner, Museum, a River Boat, an Ice Cream Shop, the Motel Pool, Niagara Falls, a Utah Campsite,and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Each Location has several different types of HO's, a Listed item find, a Jumbled Word finds, Missing Vowel finds, Riddled Clue finds, Silhouetted Shape finds, and flashlight Word finds. You can choose any location, and everytime you replay a location, it changes to a different mode. Every scene location has a hidden Interstate Sign, some of which are very well hidden. Once you find all 5 Interstate Signs, it will Unlock Unlimited Listed item and Silhouetted Shape find modes.
After each Hidden Object Game, you will play a small Mini-Game to break up the monotony, such as Spot the Difference, a Match 3 game, Blocks, or a Mahjong game. The HO's are timed, but only as a scoring system, so you don't have to rush if you don't want to.
I've said it before, a HOG can still have relevance in today's age of technologically advanced HOPA games, if it's done right, and this one's pretty decent, enjoy
I recommend this game!