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Visit the magical world of theatre as you complete challenging griddler puzzles!
Overall rating
1
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5
40 of 49 found this review helpful
I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE A DUD WHEN THE DIRECTIONS SAID "GUESS AND FILL UP COLORED SQUARES"
PostedNovember 6, 2017
pennmom36
fromI need more sharpies!!!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
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5
Mosaic games are SUPPOSED to be puzzles that you solve using logic period! I knew right away that I wasn't going to like this game when the tutorial directions told me to fill up the squares by guessing! Against my better judgement, I decided to continue, and it only got worse. The colors for the most part are unappealing and the various sized grids create pictures that are not only flat in appearance, but most are unrecognizable, there's not even a title of the picture afterwards, so I can say "oh now I get it!"
Picture in your mind what it would look like if you drew a grid on a whiteboard and used a few sharpies to color in some of the cells, and then marked out the remaining cells with a huge X, cause that's what it looks like. Calopsitta is spot on with the assessment that the giant X's are distracting, and the colors blend in too much with the background. I have a habit of using my cursor as a pointer to count cells, and this just made the chaos worse, because the second the cursor scans over a cell, that cell appears to fill in with the current color. It isn't permanent until you left click on the cell, but it makes it confusing because your brain sees a filled in tile, but that's just a habit I have, and I'm not sure if other griddler's use the cursor to count tiles??
For the most part, the mosaics can be solved using logic, but there were a couple of them that left me with no other choice but to either use a Power-up tool, or guess, which is very taboo in the Mosaic realm! There are 18 available Trophies to earn, which are referred to as souvenirs for some odd reason.
There are 12 rooms available, and 10 levels within the rooms, and you can replay the levels if you make a mistake, which will deduct a star from your score. Some of the correctly filled in cells will give you Coins that can be used in the Shop to purchase hint variations. The Magic of Light bonus opens up an area of 5 squares, 9 squares when upgraded. the Strength of Rose (btw spelled strengh) opens up 1 chosen square, 2 chosen squares when upgraded. The Power of Music opens 1 random square, 2 random squares when upgraded. You can also buy a Mistake feature that allows you to make up to 4 mistakes without losing, or up to 5 mistakes when upgraded. (which tells me there's going to be a whole lot of guessing coming down the pike) The other Mosaic game offered today was far superior to this game, I recommend you try that one and don't waste your time or energy on this one!
I don't recommend this game.
Take a trip around the world and solve over 100 colorful mosaics puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
38 of 44 found this review helpful
I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE "SHAPES" TYPE MOSAICS IMMEDIATELY!
PostedNovember 6, 2017
pennmom36
fromHoly cow, 2 Mosaic games on a Monday!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
World's Greatest Places Mosaics has done it again! These guys really know how to think outside the box, to come up with some of the most unusual variations of Mosaic puzzles. I fell in love with the "Shapes" type Mosaic puzzle almost instantly. It would be really cool if you could opt to solve all of the mosaics with the type of your choice, instead of having to do the puzzles in whichever type they come in.
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.
Not only do you get to create beautiful and colorful pictures, but you get to create pictures with depth. There are the original one color grids, as well as the newer three color type grids where you change the colors by clicking on the color bubble. This feature helps you solve the puzzles when you get stumped, because you can switch between colors to narrow down the field. The Swap type Mosaics is a very challenging variation, each puzzle starts out with several different colored cells filled in, and you must swap the tiles to complete the puzzle. If a colored tile is in the correct cell, you won't be able to swap it, which is a good thing, otherwise this type could drive you insane! The final type was my absolute favorite, The Shapes type Mosaic. You will not only have the multi-colored bubbles to choose from, but you will also have a multi-shape button to toggle between. 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. This feature adds just the right amount of challenge to make it really interesting, at least for me personally, I wish all of the puzzles were offered in this style!
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. Give this one a try, I'm eager to see what's in store for me with the other Mosaic game offered today. This is a great Mosaic griddler day, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you stop history from repeating itself?
Overall rating
4
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5
32 of 36 found this review helpful
SOMEONE MURDERED OLIVIA SOMEONE MURDERED OLIVIA SOMEONE MURDERED OLIVIA
PostedNovember 5, 2017
pennmom36
fromWho jots down information on paper that tells about your secrets? If you want something to remain a secret.....don't jot it down on paper, and check to make sure the note actually burns all the way after you throw it in the fireplace!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I'm on the last chapter of this game, and for some odd reason, the repetitive plot holds your attention. Just when Emma gets close to fixing the mess that has cursed the people of Whitefall, something else goes wrong, but that's okay, because tomorrow's another day. Every evening the townsfolk go to bed, and every morning they wake up to face the same day as the one before, the details may change, but the results are always the same, Olivia has been murdered! This isn't the best Fear For Sale game in the series, but the story line is really good, from one chapter to the next. It seems like a long game, but it has an annoying feature that just makes it seem that way, every time you travel to a different location, a "loading...." page appears, and it seems like it takes an eternity! This is a common feature in EleFun games, and I have no idea why they haven't found a way to solve this issue, other developers don't seem to have this problem!?! Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either is right for you:
Emma Roberts the famous journalist from the Fear For Sale magazine, is on another paranormal investigation in Alaska. The small town of Whitefall is experiencing some large issues, of ghostly proportions. Some say these are the spirits of the victims who were burned to death when Whitefall was completely turned to ash in 1912! The spirits became restless when a Spa and Hotel was recently commissioned, and Emma soon finds herself stuck in the past. Has the curse of Whitefall snared Emma in a trap from the past, or has the past caught up to it's future?
WHAT HAPPENED to this series staple features??? There aren't any points to earn for collecting items or achievements. There aren't any collectibles in several categories, there aren't any jigsaw puzzle pieces to find, and you don't get to work your way up the journalistic ladder from Cub reporter to a pulitzer prize winning Emma Robert status! I never thought much about these features to be honest, but now that they're gone, I'm really disappointed! Elefun games includes these staple features in all their games, Witches Legacy, Mayan Prophecies, The Keeper of Antiques, and until now, Fear For Sale. Now that they are gone, I say bring them back, otherwise these games are no different than all the other games out there. They added a new feature that made me gasp with horror, a Tribal Amulet to help Emma overcome mystical objects. Let's not talk about this feature...ever!
Besides the usual features of 12 Achievements to earn, wallpapers and concept art pictures, the Collector's Edition version also has 33 Morphing Objects, one in each scene, (At least they still offer Morphs) and the collectibles are just a stupid Eye sketch. If you go into the journal, you can click the eye symbols to fill in puzzle squares, which you then swap until they are placed correctly, and then you can read a paragraph about the story with each eye you find. This feature does not impress me in the least bit, and it's kind of hard not to spot an out of place eye sketch with huge eyelashes, not to mention the fact that the paragraphs are no different than the info you obtained playing the game! The cursor also changes whenever you scan across an item that morphs, a feature I wish was an option that could be disabled. You can still interact with a few items in each scene but not as many items as usual for this developer.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with Interactive List finds, Multiple Item finds, and Keywords in a Story. There are also the usual Zoom Zone HOP's where you find a handful of objects that are spread throughout the scene on the outside of the Zoom Zoned area. Some HOP's have an optional Jigsaw Puzzle to assemble, but the one jigsaw puzzle I assembled, had very dark pieces on a dark background that made it difficult to see the puzzle pieces and where they were supposed to go.
The Mini Games are decent, but fairly easy to solve. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Use the clues shown to enter the correct code, each of the 5 clues tells you where the puzzle piece doesn't go such as this isn't first, or this tile doesn't go before this one.
2) Move figurines along the track to their corresponding articles.
3) Use the Tribal Amulet to find 7 hidden symbols.
4) Find and select the landmark clues to find the correct paths through the forest.
5) Swap photos and notes to the correct labeled category.
6) Follow the recipe directions.
FEAR FOR SALE GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-The Mystery of McInroy Manor (December 23-2010) 4.1
2-Sunnyvale Story (December 9-2011) 4.1
3-Nightmare Cinema (April 4-2013) 4.4
4-Phantom Tide (April 3-2014) 3.7
5-The 13 Keys (October 23-2014) 4.0
6-Endless Voyage (April 2-2015) 4.5
7-City in the Past (October 22-2015) 4.1
8-The House on Black River (March 17-2016) 4.3
9-The Dusk Wanderer (October 1-2016) 3.6
10-Hidden In the Darkness (April 20-2017) 3.8
11-The Curse of Whitefall (October 7-2017) n/a
2-Sunnyvale Story (December 9-2011) 4.1
3-Nightmare Cinema (April 4-2013) 4.4
4-Phantom Tide (April 3-2014) 3.7
5-The 13 Keys (October 23-2014) 4.0
6-Endless Voyage (April 2-2015) 4.5
7-City in the Past (October 22-2015) 4.1
8-The House on Black River (March 17-2016) 4.3
9-The Dusk Wanderer (October 1-2016) 3.6
10-Hidden In the Darkness (April 20-2017) 3.8
11-The Curse of Whitefall (October 7-2017) n/a
The Collector's Edition version has 9 Wallpapers, 11 Concept Art pictures, 3 Screensavers, 10 Music Soundtracks, 12 Achievements to earn, 33 Morphing Objects, 20 Collectible Eye symbols, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy! enjoy! enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you catch a murderer that’s terrorizing a local university?
Overall rating
4
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5
96 of 110 found this review helpful
SOMEBODY DIDN'T LIKE THEIR GRADES!
PostedNovember 4, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhat does a giant corporation, a University, and Miss Douglas have in common? I reckon there's only one way to find out!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
The Discipulus University should consider changing the name to Murder College, because the faculty is dropping off like flies lately! Miss Douglas, the author of the Dead Reckoning novels, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for her literary contributions. The ceremony will have to be postponed, however, because someone has been murdered, again! Look on the bright side, it's great material for the next novel!
I've always wondered if devs actually read the feedback we fishies give on their games, and other games as well. Well, I think they must, because it looks to me like Eipix has tried to duplicate the font and style of one of my favorite devs (not sure I'm allowed to mention which rival it is) I don't remember this particular style being used by Eipix before. If you play a lot of HOPA games, I'm sure you'll recognize the familiar font used, and even the same modern look of the information tabs, and the style of all the extras, even the look of the icon that pops up when you select the hint to allow you to travel quickly to that scene. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, it's one of the things I love about the other dev, the clean sharp lines, crisp graphics, and the use of modern technology! In my opinion, Eipix has evolved! They were able to take a dated series (I reckon I should say dead series) and modernize it to be relevant with just a few tweaks. NO, this isn't a cookie cutter version, take notice, because I for one, want these guys to know that we grew weary of the same thing over and over in every game series they create. I want them to know that we "see" the change, and appreciate their effort!
I don't have a gimmicky gadget that allows me to see glowing orbs or hidden symbols, I have a modern Tablet to use, YEAH! Just proof that once again Eipix is evolving, when is the last time you pulled out a pad of paper and a pencil to write down something important when you are on the go? Everyone I know uses a smartphone or tablet. Need a flashlight or a magnifying glass? Need to take a picture or reference information? The first thing you reach for is your cell phone or tablet, and nobody leaves home without one! Because this is a college of cutting edge technology, important apps are automatically downloaded to your tablet while on the campus grounds (ok, that's a bit intrusive) In this Collector's Edition version, there are 37 Mortar Boards (black academic caps) to find, one in each scene, the usual achievements and extras, Morphing Objects within the HOP's, and eventually 12 Souvenir's to collect.
The Hidden Object Scenes are modern with crisp graphics. Again, some have a familiar flare, particularly in the computer screen HOP where a computer generated voice tells a story one sentence at a time, and you must find the computer generated sketches representing the Keywords in the sentences. There are also Spot the Difference HOP's with small puzzles to solve, and of course the Dead Reckoning famous HOP's where you find clues and signs, indicating whether or not suspects are being truthful in their statements. There is a Morphing Object available in most of the HOP's, and some have an alternate Bubble Shooting game to play.
The Mini Games are decent, but could use a little modernization as well. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Create a path that avoids strong wind currents, by rotating tiles in a "pipes" style game. (on the tablet)
2) Connect the dots to form the correct pattern that matches the clue shown.
3) Turn all of the lights green by selecting the flags in the correct order. (on the tablet)
4) Drag the key across all of the lock symbols, filled squares can't be crossed over, empty squares can only be passed through once. (repeat on second level)
5) Swap pool balls to match the clue shown.
6) Select angles of bumpers on a pinball machine to direct the ball correctly.
7) Swap trophies correctly according to clue.
DEAD RECKONING GAMES AVAILABLE:
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Silvermoon Isle (July 12-2014) 4.4
2-Brassfield Manor (March 12-2015) 4.4
3-The Crescent Case (July 23-2015) 3.5
4-Broadbeach Cove (February 20-2016) 3.8
5-Snowbird's Creek (August 27-2016) 3.5
6-Death Between the Lines (October 29-2016) 4.4
7-Sleight of Murder (June 10-2017) 3.6
8-Lethal Knowledge (November 4-2017) n/a
2-Brassfield Manor (March 12-2015) 4.4
3-The Crescent Case (July 23-2015) 3.5
4-Broadbeach Cove (February 20-2016) 3.8
5-Snowbird's Creek (August 27-2016) 3.5
6-Death Between the Lines (October 29-2016) 4.4
7-Sleight of Murder (June 10-2017) 3.6
8-Lethal Knowledge (November 4-2017) n/a
This Collector's Edition has 8 Wallpapers, 4 Concept Art pictures, 6 Movie Videos, 7 Music Soundtracks, 10 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 9 Morphing Objects within the HOP's, 12 Souvenirs, a Souvenir Room, replayable Bubble Shoot Games,19 replayable Mini Games, 23 Achievements to earn, 37 Hidden Mortar Boards to find, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
1
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5
86 of 112 found this review helpful
DON'T MIND ME, I'M JUST DRESSING UP MY PUPPET DOLLS
PostedNovember 3, 2017
pennmom36
from"Prepare the fuel and match!" How do you prepare a match? How do you prepare the fuel?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
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5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
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5
Even though I really hated the last few puppet show games, I broke down and bought them during a sale because I have all of the games in this series. I figured one day I might feel differently about the last 2 in particular, who knows, I might be in a nursing home some day waiting for my jello to be served, and playing a nonstop marathon of Puppet Show! I can picture the way it'll go down, me in the dining room slurping my jello because I forgot to bring my chompers, with my laptop volume turned all the way up, and all the other residents looking around the room, confused because they don't know why they keep hearing the same dog howling. (think about it lol) Everyone will probably wonder why it sounds like it's raining when they can clearly see outside (maybe not so clearly) and the suns just a shining! Ethel will be sitting next to me, asking me about a hundred times what I'm doing, and I'll say "quiet Ethel, I need to get my review done!" True story, I was visiting my father-in-law at his nursing home a couple of weeks ago and a fork fight broke out between two residents who were arguing with each other about who got to sit where! It get's better... the nurses broke up the fight, by taking away their forks, while doing so, another resident was taking advantage of the situation by grabbing all the unattended forks, and cleverly concealing them under his napkin! So much to look forward to right!, Poetic Justice! Well at least this was more interesting than the game was, but just in case you've got to complete your series too, here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either, is right for you:
It looks like Puppet Show has flatlined, reaching an alltime low! Someone needs to make the necessary arrangements, while we go into mourning. Does anyone know how to make a puppet? We're going to need a GrimReaper Puppet, and a bunch of mechanical coffins to lay this series to rest once and for all. PuppetShow had a great run, this is the twelfth game, which was about five too many.(the last 5 games have had average game ratings less than 3 stars)
With all this grimness out of the way, I'd like to add that I haven't given up on AMAX! It's clear to see that they are trying very hard to revamp this stagnant game series they inherited from ERS. Although I'm not sure if it's possible to breathe life back into some of their once popular game series, I've got to give them kudos for trying. In my opinion, PuppetShow had a good run, but after 12 games, there's absolutely nothing new that could possibly be achieved, so how about just moving on with the show, put your thinking caps on, and create a new series, something wonderful, something that's never been done before, like a truly suspenseful psychological thriller, one that will keep me on the edge of my seat, one that makes me want to leave the lights on because it's so creepy!
Why is this game so unworthy? Well, because all of their games involve a Mayor whose town has gone bonkers. The Mayor has always done something to warrant this rash behavior. The Mayor never seeks outside help until a member of his own family gets abducted. The Mayor is always wealthy. The Mayor doesn't ever want anyone to know he has hired outside help. There's always intimidating messages written in blood all over town. All investigations start with a Carriage cabin scene. All investigations take place at night. There's always that one single dog barking in the quiet of night. It's always the same dog. I always get to choose my male or female character. My female character always gets punched by a dude.The bad guys always wear dark cloaks. The bad guys always have masks (and usually bird beaks) The scenery is always the same. The characters always look the same. There's always a mechanical helper. The mechanical helper always breaks. I always have to find, fix and repair every mechanical lock and gadget throughout the town. I always have to find puppet parts to repair everyone else's broken puppet. I always steal loose change I find in people's houses. Tell me I'm wrong about this?
As far as Collector's Edition's go, the CE version of Poetic Justice barely qualifies for a Standard Edition, let alone a Collector's Edition! Other than the usual achievements, wallpapers etc. all you get to collect are looted coins and three puppet dolls. As you collect the dolls, you also collect their diary, I can hardly contain my excitement. You can then buy clothing and accessories, for the 3 dolls, with the looted coins you steal throughout the game.
The Hidden Object Scenes are the same ole same ole, nothing particularly exciting. Fortunately there aren't a ton of HOP's, unfortunately, some of the scenes are repeated in the same scene to make them extra boring. I always wondered why they don't give you the option to skip this feature like you can a mini game? The HOP's are Interactive List items, Keyword Silhouetted Shape finds followed by Multiple Item finds, Multiple item finds, and a few smaller Zoom Zone HOP's.
The Mini Games are also the same ole same ole, nothing exciting or new. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Open the puppets fingers in a specific order.
2) Click when the lines are in the green zones.
3) Find matching symbols by flipping over glass shards, one from each side.
4) Remove clothing in a specific order.
5) Play a Match 3 game, removing specific amounts of specific tiles. This game is played each time you use your Hannibal Puppet helper.
6) Play the piano keys according to the directions shown.
7) Place keys in the correct spots according to their shapes.
8) Guide the figure through the street maze, using items you find to overcome obstacles.
9) Guide the translucent fist through the maze while hitting all fists and staying between the lines.
10) Guide the sphere along the path while staying inside the lines.
11) Drag puzzle sections to complete the image.
12) Another Match 3 HannibalPuppet helper game.
PUPPET SHOW GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Mystery of Joyville SE only (October 2-2009) 4.0
2-Souls of the Innocent (May 28-2010) 4.5
3-Lost Town (March 10-2011) 4.1
4-Return to Joyville (April 19-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (March 28-2013) 4.2
6-Lightning Strikes (August 21-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (March 19-2015) 4.4
8-The Face of Humanity (January 21-2016) 3.7
9-Her Cruel Collection's (September 15-2016) 3.3
10-Bloody Rosie (November 17-2016) 3.7
11-Arrogance Effect (July 22-2017) 2.8
12-Poetic Justice (October 5-2017) 3.2
2-Souls of the Innocent (May 28-2010) 4.5
3-Lost Town (March 10-2011) 4.1
4-Return to Joyville (April 19-2012) 4.3
5-Destiny Undone (March 28-2013) 4.2
6-Lightning Strikes (August 21-2014) 3.3
7-The Price of Immortality (March 19-2015) 4.4
8-The Face of Humanity (January 21-2016) 3.7
9-Her Cruel Collection's (September 15-2016) 3.3
10-Bloody Rosie (November 17-2016) 3.7
11-Arrogance Effect (July 22-2017) 2.8
12-Poetic Justice (October 5-2017) 3.2
The Collector's Edition has 16 Concept Art pictures, 10 Wallpapers, 7 Screensavers, 6 Movie Videos, 4 Music Soundtracks, Collectible Dolls and Coins, 19 replayable Mini Games, 16 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Achievements to earn, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter!
I don't recommend this game.
In Solitaire Blocks: Royal Rescue, use your solitaire skills to complete unique block busting puzzles and save the royal family!
Overall rating
4
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5
37 of 41 found this review helpful
THIS WOULD BE A 5 STAR GAME IF THE BATTLES WEREN'T SO SLOOOW!
PostedNovember 3, 2017
pennmom36
fromThis is one of those games that you either love or hate, it's not going to be everyone's cup of Royal; Tea!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
This is the strangest Solitaire game I've ever played, strange, but addicting to play. If there was a way to skip the battle process this game would be awesome!
The goal of each level is to free the Royals by playing one card Higher or Lower. Each stone pillar has a card at the bottom, as you play that card, the stone pillar crumbles one section at a time. When the entire pillar has crumbled, you can select the icon located under each item that has reached the bottom. Royals simply need freed, Power-ups need to be selected, Keys need to be used to unlock locks, Wizards use their magic to turn fire blocks to stone blocks, Treasure Chests require a "spin" to spin 3 tumblers, (you can win up to 3 items, or win nothing at all) When the enemy reaches the game, you will select to "fight" You don't have to fight immediately, in fact, it's best to hold off until after you collect the Sword and Shield, which will help you win the battle.
The battles are a worthless, time consuming feature that I really hated. Once you select the fight icon, you are taken to another screen, where you are on the left, the enemy on the right. This is a turn based battle, after you click the attack button, a wheel will spin to select the attack force you will make, and then your enemy spins his attack wheel. (number based points such as -2 health, sometimes you miss the opponent entirely) If you have already collected the battle power-ups, The Sword adds +1 to the attack, the shield defends your health by +1 automatically. If you lose the battle, you lose a Star, if you win the battle you earn a star.
You can earn up to 3 stars per level, and you can replay the levels as often as you'd like. You must remove all cards to complete the level, and you must fight the enemies to progress to the next level. You earn 1 star for removing all of the cards, a second star for saving all Royals, and a third star for winning the battle.
The Treasure Chests have several different items to win, that help you beat the harder levels. Bombs remove any open bottom blocks. The Sun removes any enemy, and the Scroll adds 2 extra blocks to the deck. You can also win multiple Jokers which can be used as any card value.
There are two things that I disliked in this unusual Solitaire game, the battles that are time consuming and quite frankly boring, and that there is no Undo feature that I could find, I accidentally used a Joker because it was so close to the icon located directly above the jokers when the pillar above it reaches the bottom, and had no way to undo my move. I will use a PCC however, because I did enjoy the change of pace it offers, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
In the latest Braveland adventure fight criminals on the high seas, captain a pirate ship and discover unknown treasures!
Overall rating
1
/
5
12 of 16 found this review helpful
SHIVER ME TIMBERS I'M GLAD THE TRILOGY IS OVER!
PostedNovember 2, 2017
pennmom36
fromNothing better than a quiet day on a pirate ship!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Lilly and Sasha: Curse of the Immortals
(12)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Braveland Pirate is the third and final chapter of this turn based, strategic battle based RPG. I wasn't impressed with the original Braveland, or the second game in the trilogy, Braveland Wizard, and other than the theme, Braveland Pirate is no different! The graphics are old school, and there's way to much dialog in between battles, you don't even get to pick and choose your battles, you just move along the board in a TM fashion. Everything is basically the same in all 3 games except the theme of the game, which are all 3 different so I'm not sure how this qualifies for a trilogy. It seems to me that it should at least be the same main character, but on different adventure, to be a 3 part series??
Braveland Pirate begins with a traveler embarking on a journey, with empty pockets, but a head full of hopes of discovering an amazing adventure. When he reaches the port, he begins to search for a job that will help fill his empty pockets. He doesn't want just any job, because he's a fairly laid back kind of guy, so he searches for a quieter line of work. Eventually he applies for a position as a pirate, because that's certainly a quiet, laid back career, right???? Nope! because his first day on the job, is anything but laid back, because their ship has just encountered a Ghost ship....and you know what that means....time for a Battle Royale, pirate style!
Each battle shows the number of fighters each unit has, from both sides, the more fighters there are, the more dangerous the battle is. You can move your players to any highlighted cell, in a honeycomb grid arena. Some units are faster than others, some have special abilities, and that's where the strategy comes into play. Once you are close enough to fight, you click on your opponent to battle them. Eventually, you will be able to use special abilities, that will have a cool down period after each use. Targets that are marked with a solid circle, deal damage without penalty, and with each battle you win, will help you gain experience points.
BRAVELAND GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Braveland (June 25-2014) 3.4
2-Braveland Wizard (September 12-2017) 3.7
3-Braveland Pirate (November 1-2017) n/a
2-Braveland Wizard (September 12-2017) 3.7
3-Braveland Pirate (November 1-2017) n/a
If you enjoy battle type RPG's, then you might enjoy this game. But there are way better RPG's available such as Lilly & Sasha. For me personally, I found all 3 Braveland games to be monotonous, and the graphics less than desirable, they just don't have any wow factors.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you keep history from destroying the present?
Overall rating
3
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5
25 of 31 found this review helpful
AT LEAST THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION HAS COLLECTIBLES
PostedNovember 2, 2017
pennmom36
fromBet Amber's daddy, Tony Stark could fix this problem,
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Sadly, I bought the CE version of this game because I needed a second game for a BOGO sale. There are 6 chapters worth of nothing special, so I will admit it has a nice length to it, but if those lengthy chapters have nothing interesting, nothing special to offer, who cares? At least the CE has collectible crystals, figurines and flowers (not to mention a gazillion notes spread haphazardly throughout the kingdom). If Enchanted Kingdom wants to make a name for itself, they are going to have to come up with less tedious tasks, and a storyline that isn't almost exactly the same as the game before. The first one was about a mysterious illness that was turning its victims into trees, and this one is about a mysterious illness that turns its victims into crystals, I'm quite sure number 3 will be about an illness that turns its victims into animals! Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either is right for you:
Hey, guess what, the very first inventory item I picked up was a can of oil! Not just any oil, this is the good stuff, the kind that not only instantly removes 30 years worth of corrosion, but somehow restores the item to it's former glory! (well, after all I am a healer)
The next item I discover is a bee fogger, and just in the nick of time too, because there's an angry mob of bees guarding THE very area I need to examine more closely (I live on 7 acres of land and have yet to come across an angry swarm of bees in a random place, yet they appear in nearly every game!)
Soon I discover a bottle of water and you know what that means, yep I found a shriveled up plant that looks as if it flatlined about a year ago, maybe longer. Guess what happens next? Ta Dah! I add just a dash of water and this prune of a plant goes through an amazing cellular molecular transformation, and the rejuvenated chloroplasts instantly begin the photosynthesis process. Just when I think I can't be more impressed, poof! In the blink of an eye, my beautiful plant blooms!
Pretty soon I find a Hilt, and it's a good thing because over yonder's a knife with no hilt, and you and I both know you can't remove a knife that's stuck in something without a handle. My only question is, if the hilt fell off in the first place, won't it fall off again when I give it a giant King Arthur tug? Did I hang onto the hilt for a while before discarding it in the next location?
There's a fireplace, I'm positive there's a very important object buried deep within it's fiery hot embers. Yes! I'm right, there IS indeed a puzzle piece I need, it's affirmative. Oh wait, I'm going to have to find an oven mitt, otherwise I'll burn my delicate Healer Hands. Oh, here's one, all's good, let me just carefully open the screen, careful now, it's HOT, very hot. Whew! rut row, an ember accidentally fell out, let me just pick that up with my UNgloved hand...got it?????
By now, I've done very little investigating and even less healing, because.....I've got to pick this lock with the hairpin I just found, I've got my priorities straight.
So now that we've completed all of the cliche and very predictable tasks, let's talk a little about the storyline. Clarissa Stark was supposed to be the star of the Dance Imperium show, but was fired by the boss Domenico for the treasonous act of using dark magic.Apparently, HR didn't get involved, innocent Clarissa meets her demise, leaving behind a bitter daughter named Amber. Amber Brown is not a crayon, but she does cry blue crystal tears. Being the fantastic healer you are, you agree to perform a ritual for Clarissa to help her weakened body reach the underworld. Clarissa assures us that she doesn't believe nor practice the art of dark magic as her mother before her did, so why is she willing to be ritualized by dark magic now? (I guess when you die, morals are less meaningful!)
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive Silhouetted Shape finds, but there's also one that requires finding and replacing Keyword items correctly, and there is an alternate Match 3 game to play instead of the HOP's. The CE version has 17 replayable HOP's in the bonus section as well.
The Mini Games aren't bad, and most are available in either an Easy or Hard difficulty mode. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Swap articles of clothing between 4 mannequins, using the sign labels as a reference.
2) Use the Diagnosis Lens to examine the patient, and click on the affected areas. (okay, I'll admit this is a stupid game)
3) Position the dancers limbs to match the image shown.
4) Use directional arrows to move flowers to their matching spots. Some passes may be affected if you cross over the red spinners.
5) Trace the symbol without drawing over lines twice.
6) Place ritual items in the correct space by moving tokens to adjacent spots.
7) Prepare a potion in the Healer Kit by placing all items where you think they logically go, then click the button to test your arrangement. Correctly placed items will light up, but if any are wrong all items will be removed.
8) Paint the canvas using the picture as a reference.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (April 6-17) 3.9
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-17) 3.7
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-17) 3.7
The Collector's Edition has 10 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 17 replayable Mini Games, 30 Achievements to earn, 15 Morphing Flowers, 15 Collectible Statuettes, 39 hidden Crystals that allow you to purchase virtual items for your Medico Imperium Laboratory, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter.
I don't recommend this game.
Save your cousin and his new bride from a horrible beast!
Overall rating
5
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5
278 of 325 found this review helpful
LOOK INTO MY EYES, THIS IS WHERE MY DEMONS HIDE.....
PostedNovember 2, 2017
pennmom36
from"Only the beast can seal your fate, take the first step, the master awaits",,,,,,,no, I'm good, I'll just hang out around the garden for a bit!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
This ain't your mama's version of Beauty and the Beast! This is a Living Legends version of a hideous beast who took control of the castle, just hours before Leo Bonnet and Beatrix Chastel were to be wed. Uninvited guests are not welcome here, but Kate and Leo have stuck together since they were children, and Kate is always welcome at cousin Leo's castle. This invitation is either a curse or a cure, because nobody has left the castle alive, with the exception of Beatrix's father, who will stop at nothing to destroy the beast that holds his daughter captive!
Uninvited Guests reminds me of the earlier games in this series, and in my opinion, 4 Friends Games has been listening to us reviewers complaining about how games are becoming cookie cutter versions,. I hope other devs will follow suit and go back to their roots, when games were epic! Each scene has a Morphing Object, and 2 hidden Owls, one that looks like a statue, the other is usually a drawing and a wee bit harder to spot. Both have a pull out tab on the left of the screen that tells you how many of each are in that location, and as you collect the owls, they become real when you visit the collections section. You are joined by a friendly squirrel helper, sort of. He doesn't really stick by your side, but he is in just about every scene, and he does get tricked into helping you occasionally, but he's certainly not an annoying helper per se.
The Hidden Object Scenes are mostly Interactive List finds, and that's alright by me, I kind of like old school in the HOP department. There are also Multiples of the same item finds, and Keyword in Sentences finds. I really enjoyed a couple of unusual one's where you had to find several predator's from different levels such as an eagle or hawk for the sky category, and I liked one where you had to find sketches of things that were alive. The graphics are clear and the objects for the most part are recognizable.
The Mini Games tend to be on the easy side of the scale, but I don't mind how easy or hard a puzzle is, as long as it's fun to solve. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Restore each animal's face by swapping pie shaped sections.
2) Find matching roses by choosing 2 roses to reveal at a time.
3) Assemble the portraits by swapping the pieces between 2 portraits. Pieces must be of the same orientation.
4) Click on puzzle sections until the correct image fragment appears.
5) Aim the crossbow and shoot when the scope turns green. (this is never a fun puzzle, the target is just standing still, where's the skill in this type of game?)
6) Engage in a Battle Royale by clicking on 3 or more identical tiles to remove them. The goal is to strategically remove all tiles, matches can be made horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or all of those directions, removing tiles will cause the tiles above the match to fall down. Repeat this game 3 increasingly difficult times.
7) Arrange the animals on the board so that no animal type repeat either horizontally or vertically.
LIVING LEGENDS GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Ice Rose (March 22-2012) 4.5
2-Frozen Beauty (June 13-2013) 4.5
3-Wrath of the Beast (January 22-2015) 3.4
4-Bound by Wishes (March 3-2016) 4.5
5-Beasts of Bremen (February 16-2017)
6-Uninvited Guests (November 2-2017)
2-Frozen Beauty (June 13-2013) 4.5
3-Wrath of the Beast (January 22-2015) 3.4
4-Bound by Wishes (March 3-2016) 4.5
5-Beasts of Bremen (February 16-2017)
6-Uninvited Guests (November 2-2017)
This Collector's Edition has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 4 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 32 replayable Movie Videos, 16 replayable Mini Games and replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 68 Collectible Owls that become real when you collect specific amounts, Morphing Objects, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Come back to the ancient Roman empire and help defend it against new threats in this latest edition to this revered time management series.
Overall rating
5
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5
123 of 143 found this review helpful
OMNES VIAE ROMAM DUCUNT
PostedNovember 1, 2017
pennmom36
fromMīlle viae dūcunt hominēs per saecula Rōmam
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
It's all about the roads in this strategy based, time management series, and all roads eventually lead to Rome! It looks like the graphics have improved since the last release, and there are some added features as well. Some levels have hidden caches, which aren't really difficult to spot, it's just sometimes difficult to remember to spot them!
After the earthquake, the citizens of Rome were hoping the peace and tranquility would remain for the rest of their days, but that wouldn't be much of a story right? The Vikings attacked viciously and without mercy, they destroyed the empire's roads, bridges and just about everything else standing in their way. Marcus saves the day once again, as he leads his army and pushes back against the Vikings. Not wanting to be left behind, Valeria convinces her father to grant her the authority to help the residents of the Empire, and restore their lands to their former beauty. But first you need a road to travel on.
This is a Time Management game based on strategy because you need to do things in a certain way in order to achieve expert status on each level. I found myself replaying many levels to change the order in which I queued a task, or change the type of building I constructed, so I could finish the level before nightfall, because once the sun sets, you can't receive expert status. There are several modes of difficulty available: Relaxed, Easy, Normal and Hard, I chose Normal but was unable to queue tasks when no worker was available, the only downside to this game.
There are the usual Time Management tasks, clearing debris from paths, removing boulders and repairing flooded areas, and of course rebuilding several bridges, as well as gathering resources and finding Viking stashes. To complete all these repairs, pig farms need built to feed the workers, Sawmills need built to produce the wood needed for repairs, and Storage Building will increase and permanently increase resources. Many of the buildings can be upgraded, such as the workers camp to gain more workers. Some of the people you meet are willing to make exchanges of goods for a necessary resource such as bombs needed to clear huge boulders. Occasionally you come across speciality items, such as speed boots that allow the workers to move faster. or boots hidden or a clock, they will increase speed or freeze time once the path is cleared to them.
ROADS OF ROME GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
*Roads of Rome I (October 6- 2010) 4.3
*Roads of Rome II (January 19-2011) 4.4
*Roads of Rome III (October 5-2011) 4.2
*Roads of Rome IV: New Generation (February 1-2016) 3.9
*Roads of Rome V: New Generation 2 (November 1-2017)n/a
*Roads of Rome II (January 19-2011) 4.4
*Roads of Rome III (October 5-2011) 4.2
*Roads of Rome IV: New Generation (February 1-2016) 3.9
*Roads of Rome V: New Generation 2 (November 1-2017)n/a
Although each level has different goals to achieve, the main goal is to build the road. In order to build the road however, you need to gather the necessary resources, and keep the crew fed. In order to gather enough resources and food, you need to strategically build the right buildings, such as farms, sawmills and quarries, at the right time. I love the updated graphics, and the day and night visual effects in this game, and that you need to use strategy rather than the course already laid out, "can't make a wrong choice" scenarios. Give this one a try, the series has been around for a long time, and each one is better than the last, enjoy!
I recommend this game!