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- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 6, 2025
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Grab your wand and learn the secrets of magic as you match your way through dangerous lands and fight the ultimate evil.
Overall rating
5
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5
112 of 127 found this review helpful
LIMITED MOVES MATCH 3 WITH QUITE A BIT OF CHALLENGE
PostedMay 15, 2017
pennmom36
fromAnother story of a young Witch who has to save her parents from the evil Witch. What do evil witches need from parental witches in the first place?
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Cradle of Rome
(35)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm not usually a fan of the Limited Moves Match 3 type games, but this one has a lot of entertaining features. You can Choose Relaxed mode or Challenge mode with Limited Moves, and you can choose Casual or Expert which has either more or less obstacles in each level and more or less Power-ups available per level. I chose the Challenge mode (limited moves) and Casual which has less obstacles and more power-up available. I'd hate to see how many obstacles are available in Expert, because I thought the levels were quite challenging by the end of the demo.
You need to make the required amounts of matches of each token, as shown at the top, for each level. Most levels have a Key you must drop off of the board, that will unlock the hidden part of the Match 3 board. I found it easier to meet the goal requirements by going after the key as soon as possible. Large matches will give you a power-up on the board, Potions will destroy tokens in an X formation, Dark Pumpkins destroy all tokens surrounding it, and directional firecrackers destroy tokens in either a row or column. You can include them in a match, swipe them to an adjacent tile, or double click to detonate them.
As you progress, you unlock Power-ups to use at any given time such as the Magic Wand to destroy a token of your choice, a Torch to destroy any Spider Web, and a Stake which destroy one Imp. Coins are hidden under some tokens, requiring you to either make a match of the token that is covering the coin, or you can drop the coin and token off of the board. You can use the coins to purchase upgrades for the Power-ups, so they cover more area.
There are several obstacles, some items are encased inside a clay square that you'll need to make matches next to first to break the clay, then drop the encased item off of the board. There are also Crates, and Stone barriers that require one or two matches next to them to break. Spider webs require you to make matches of the same token that is covered by the web, and Imps will multiply if you don't destroy them immediately.
I hated the fact that the "loading" page took forever in between levels, and that I had to click to exit the book every time I recovered a page. This is also a Halloween themed game, and would be more appealing to play in October, but I thoroughly enjoyed playing the demo in May. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Can you save your friend from a frozen fate?
Overall rating
3
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5
65 of 83 found this review helpful
PROVING HOD'S INNOCENCE
PostedMay 14, 2017
pennmom36
fromIt's never good when 3 star reviews are still posted on the first page of the CE version!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
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5
My mind really hasn't changed much after playing most of this game after the demo. I haven't finished the game, and the saddest part is, there's nothing compelling enough to entice me to do so! After the demo, when I entered the Ship of the Dead, the game piqued my interest briefly, but then it just became monotonous once again with, find this, find that, do this, do that. Once again, very little was added to the storyline,just a sentence here and there, and for some reason the storyline doesn't really advance, it just repeats what's already been told. All you know is that you must prove that Hod is innocent, not with the why, what, when and where. I will say that the music is pretty good as well as the graphics.
You have been asked to help search for your friend Peter who went missing while searching for evidence of a Norse God. The local doctor, Claudia is Peter's wife, and the one who asked for your help. Is there a search party? No! Is Claudia too distraught to be of much help? No! In fact, she is working at the hospital, and using some pretty unethical treatment options on one of the miners that was with Peter when he disappeared. Hypnosis didn't do the trick so she uses a microscope to somehow come up with a cure for his amnesia, don't laugh, it works instantly, it's a miracle I tell ya! Now the patient, Dan, recalls that the entrance to the mine collapsed and Peter was inside, got it. Now I choose to visit the mine all by my lonesome to rescue Peter. Problem is, the generator that runs the cart to the mine needs gas and a fuse, pay no attention to the half a dozen gears spewn about the generator room, I'm sure those are just extra parts. Peter was trying to find the prison that the Norse god Hod was thrown into after shooting his brother Baldur. The legend states that Odin imprisoned Hod in an underground prison guarded by a tentacled monster, so why is he at the top of a mountain in the first place, shouldn't he be looking into the bottom of the mountain?
In the Collector's Edition version, there are Morphing Objects and the Morphs are very discrete, and slow to morph. The item morphing doesn't turn into something that just looks like it doesn't belong, which makes it stick out like a sore thumb, so as far as morphs go, these are fairly decent. There are also Collectible Flamblings, but they don't blend in as well because they are little flame creatures in Orange, Blue and Purple hues, it's not a bad feature either, and at least I don't have to tote a little Flambling around as an assistant.
The Hidden Object Scenes are varied with just about every type imaginable. There are Interactive List finds, Fragment finds, Keywords in Sentence finds, and Interactive Progressive finds where you interact with 12 items in the scene and use those items back in the scene logically to expose the next item.
The Mini Games are endless as well, none are really new, and most can be solved on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Connect pairs of matching colored gears by dragging chains without crossing paths.
2) Hit icicles with a slingshot when the moving target turns green.
3) Select register buttons according to the clue.
4) Find matching pairs of keys by flipping over 2 keys at a time and matching the symbols on each key.
5) Select latches to open them all, selecting one may affect others.
6) Select buttons to light up all latches, either 2 or 3 moves clockwise, or counterclockwise.
7) Select two adjacent triangles to rotate them and the steering wheel to swap them to complete the picture.
8) Use directional mirrors to direct color coded beams of light to their matching colored gem.
9) Recreate the sequence of the buttons by clicking on them until the desired symbol is shown to match the clue given.
10) Select unobstructed bars one at a time to remove them all.
11) Clear the debris in the correct order.
12) Drag colored grid pieces into the correct colored positions. Then drag the key from the left to the exit on the right side of the board.
Endless Fables games available:
The Minotaur's Curse (3-12-16)
The Collector's Edition has 18 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, replayable Video Movies, replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, 20 Morphing Objects, Collectible Hidden Flamblings (7 Blue Flambling, 7 Orange Flambling, 7 Purple Flamblings) a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter. I'm sure this will delight many gamers, but for me, it was just an okay game.
I don't recommend this game.
Search the Siberian forests for your missing husband.
Overall rating
2
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5
113 of 141 found this review helpful
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, THE COLLECTIBLE OWLS ARE AWESOME!
PostedMay 13, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhy is nobody concerned that Anna is trapped under a pile of heavy wood? I was asked to find her, I did, but no one cares, they're just sitting around a fire, do you need marshmallows or what!!??
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(101)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
1
/
5
In January of 1912, your husband arrived in Siberia brimming with excitement at the possibility of finding a legendary tomb. This is no ordinary tomb, this is the crypt that holds the remains of a woman scorned. A vengeful woman who went on a murderous spree, killing anyone and everyone responsible for her broken heart. Four months later, Dave's expedition team located the infamous tomb, but no one has been heard from since. He and his team are presumed to be dead, but somehow, he's reaching out to his beloved wife, with cries for help! Has Dave unleashed 200 years of fury from a vengeful spirit (sounds more like a Spirits of Revenge plot doesn't it?)
I must admit, I had a hard time getting through this demo, I was utterly bored with the storyline and the mundane tasks at hand. The only features that got me through it, was because some of the mini games were entertaining, and I really liked the Hidden Collectible Owls. Each scene has at least one Owl, but most locations have two. (there is a pull out tab that tells you how many are in that current scene) One of the Owls are simply well blended into the scenery, but the second Owl is a fairly slow moving Morph, which was super entertaining, I wish they both morphed! There are 80 Owls total, hidden within 36 different locations, and once you have found all of them, a Hidden Bonus Chapter will be unlocked, therefore you get 2 bonus chapters with this Collector's Edition.
The Hidden Objects are basic and lack imagination. There are Silhouetted Shape finds, Interactive List finds and some that require finding and Replacing Misplaced items. There are also Zoom Zone HOP's that have a handful of items to find as well. Remember the good ole days when objects were actually hidden because they were cleverly blended into the scenes? Well, forget them, because these are just junk piles with objects strewn about a room, and plain ole boring.
The Mini Games weren't all that bad, and are this games only saving grace in my opinion. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Place torn card fragments correctly.
2) Restore the symbols on the paper in the correct order by selecting Roman Numeral cards in order, than clicking on the symbols that are displayed on the cards as each new card tells a story.
3) Select and place the cards on their corresponding dolls.
4) Match the bottom beads to the top image by swapping columns of beads.
5) Complete the central inscription by placing moving symbols onto the central symbols.
6) Place the correct items onto the correct figurines, using directional arrows and interacting with each figurine's items to expose other items.
Reflections of Life games available:
Call of the Ancestors (8-13-16)
Dark Architech (1-14-16)
Equilibrium (4-18-15)
Hearts Taken (5-13-17)
Tree of Dreams (6-21-14)
Dark Architech (1-14-16)
Equilibrium (4-18-15)
Hearts Taken (5-13-17)
Tree of Dreams (6-21-14)
This Collector's Edition has 8 Music Soundtracks, replayable Videos, replayable Hidden Object Scenes and Mini Games, 11 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 15 Achievements to earn, 80 Collectible Owls some of which Morph, a built in Strategy Guide, a Bonus Chapter and a Hidden Bonus Chapter (Gemini Hearts) once all Owls have been collected.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you uncover the Logan Family's terrible secret in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
62 of 76 found this review helpful
COULD IT BE THE LOCH NESS MONSTER?
PostedMay 12, 2017
pennmom36
fromPhantasmat never lets me down!
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
Logan's Castle is the Crown Jewel of Scotland, infamous for the Logan Family Massacre, and the evil entities left behind. He who dares to enter, will surely perish, after all, several have tried and failed to return! The entire Logan family was brutally murdered and their family artifact was stolen, an artifact so valuable, they were willing to sacrifice their lives. No one knows what became of the artifact, but if your suspicions are correct, it may be in the loch that surrounds the castle grounds. You're in too deep now however, and someone or something, doesn't want you to find the artifact, in fact, it seems they don't want you to live at all, or are you already dead?
Phantasmat is my favorite series, and no other game has EVER been able to write a storyline as Phantastic as the original Phantasmat, period. One of the reasons I love this series is because the storylines are always really good, and original, and I never know if I'm alive, or dead! Mournful Loch isn't as good as as the last couple of games in the series, but this is a solid game from beginning to end. Another feature I love about this series is that I can always count on the Collector's Edition version to have Morphing Objects (and not just within the HOP's which most games have switched to)
The Hidden Object Scenes are multi-layered with different types such as Interactive List Phinds, Silhouetted Shape Phinds, Sketch Phinds, Multiple Phinds, and even Morphing Object Phinds, one of my personal Phavorites.
The Mini Games range from simple to complex, many of which are new or different versions. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Press arrows to move the tiles and arrange them so they match the clue shown.
2) Use the knobs to move the sliders to select pairs that comprise each symbol.
3) Select tusks to repeat the sequence shown.
4) Drag the sliders to move and focus the telescope to find the required symbols.
5) Move the teeth to the correct color coded sides using skeletal hands to move and select two teeth at a time.
6) Set the symbols on the pillar so they match the clue shown.
The Phantasmat Series:
Phantasmat (11-11-11)
Behind the Mask (12-17-15)
Crucible Peak (12-6-12)
Mournful Loch (4-13-17)
Reign of Shadows (10-6-16)
The Dread of Oakville (7-9-15)
The Endless Night (1-10-15)
Town of Lost Hope (4-7-16)
Behind the Mask (12-17-15)
Crucible Peak (12-6-12)
Mournful Loch (4-13-17)
Reign of Shadows (10-6-16)
The Dread of Oakville (7-9-15)
The Endless Night (1-10-15)
Town of Lost Hope (4-7-16)
The Collector's Edition has 15 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 replayable Mini Games, 8 Concept Art pictures, 8 Wallpapers, 5 Music Soundtracks, a Souvenir Room, 11 replayable Videos, 12 Achievements to earn, 21 Morphing Objects, Collectibles, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help Hercules conquer his way to Mount Olympus in this brain-twisting nonograms adventure!
Overall rating
2
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5
36 of 48 found this review helpful
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GUESS WITH A GRIDDLER GAME
PostedMay 12, 2017
pennmom36
fromWhat do cherries have to do with killing a giant lion?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
The number one rule of thumb for a Griddler game is, never guess. These types of puzzles should be solved using logic, not hints, and certainly not by guessing, but that's exactly what you have to do to solve some (but not all) of these griddler puzzles! It's really a shame, because this would have been a 5 star game if not for that. Although the pictures are somewhat simplistic, and only 3 colors are offered, I loved the music, and I loved the storyline. I just don't want to use a hint, and guessing is a big no, no!
This is a Griddler based story that follows Hercules and his quest to fulfil 12 labors for King Eurystheus. The gods told Hercules that if he completed 12 labors for the king, he would become immortal, (his father is Zeus, his mother is a mortal, which makes him a demigod) but the king fears Hercules. If Hercules is to complete the 12 labors, he must find a way to gain King Eurystheus' trust, one griddler at a time.
You can purchase upgrades in the shop to help you as far as the hint feature goes. the Laurel Wreath will open 1 random square, the next upgrade opens 2 random squares. Athena's Blessing opens 1 square of your choice the next upgrade opens 2 squares of your choice. Thunder of Zeus opens 5 squares, the next upgrade opens 9 squares.
As I stated earlier, this game has great potential, but a Mosaic Griddler game should be solvable logically, and I shouldn't have to use a hint just to solve a puzzle, and I hate using the hint feature, so this is a no go in my opinion.
I don't recommend this game.
Can you stop the cemetery’s dark keeper in time?
Overall rating
5
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5
210 of 244 found this review helpful
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE KEEPER OF LIGHT BECOMES THE EMBODIMENT OF EVIL?
PostedMay 11, 2017
pennmom36
fromWho was brave enough to build a church?
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 Redemption Cemetery is a cemetery so full of evil, that not even the living dare to enter! No one leaves, not the living and certainly not the dead, you'd be wise to heed the cemetery's grave warning: Only once, only in light. (good enough for me I'm outta here!) The locals built a church within the cemetery, and summoned Kirkogrimm, the Keeper of light so lost souls could acquire the light, and find their way to eternity. But even he was cursed by evil, feeding upon their pain and removing all hope for peace in the afterlife, he is now the Embodiment of Evil itself. Legends say that only a mortal with a pure soul can find the Light of Souls, and release the suffering. That pure soul, is yours, it has to be, or you will remain in darkness like all those who have come before you, because Kirkogrimm doesn't allow anyone out alive! The only way to destroy him is to release the restless souls contained within the three pillars of the cursed, before the break of dawn. To break the curse, you must find a crystal for each soul, and activate them with ancient runes on the church's altar. You must break the chains of the each soul not yet dead, and enter a portal into the worst day of that person's life, and right the wrongs to give them redemption and save their souls from the Embodiment of Evil!
Finally! A Redemption Cemetery worthy of 5 stars! Usually, this series offers mundane collections, but in this Collector's Edition version, the Collectible Cards are kind of interesting. There are 14 different cards, and each one requires you to collect 3 Grave Tokens to refute various urban legends. Some of the legends are really interesting, especially once you get to read the reason the legend started in the first place. I also love the newer feature RC has added lately that give you statistics after each Hidden Object Scene, with your accuracy percentage, the number of selections you made, the time it took to complete, and the hints used if any. You then receive Bronze, Silver and Gold Tombstone awards according to your statistics. You can disable this full screen pop up, as well as the 30 Achievement popups, if you don't like this feature.
The Hidden Object Scenes have one feature I hate, they repeat the scenes a second time, not just some of them, all of them! Other than that, they aren't bad, and they are varied each time with Keywords in sentences, Interactive Silhouetted Shapes finds, Multiple finds and good old fashioned Text Listed item finds. If you want to achieve 100% accuracy, you cannot click on interactive objects for a black bar tip, however because it counts as a miss-click.
The Mini Games range from fairly simple, to medium difficulty, but so far nothing to difficult or frustrating. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Enter the code by connecting the dots to match the clue shown.
2) Open all lock pieces by dragging the skulls left or right, dragging one skull may affect others.
3) To ask a question, recreate the image by dragging horizontal lines the first time, vertical lines the second time and horizontal and vertical lines the third time.
4) Select and drag the correct rune sections to completely fill the center symbol shown.
5) Select and drag lines across dots in one complete line to recreate the symbol shown.
6) Select matching symbols by clicking on two clouds at a time to reveal hidden symbols.
7) Correctly place stained glass pieces in three different puzzles.
8) Follow the directions to play an arcade game. (I was jotting down the puzzle info in my notes and the game finished all by itself correctly even though I hadn't yet started the game!)
9) Put your hockey team into the correct starting position and click the start button to try out your formation.
10) Throw basketballs into a tiny moving net until you score the required points.
11) Select and place the missing road pieces correctly.
Finally! A Redemption Cemetery worthy of 5 stars! Usually, this series offers mundane collections, but in this Collector's Edition version, the Collectible Cards are kind of interesting. There are 14 different cards, and each one requires you to collect 3 Grave Tokens to refute various urban legends. Some of the legends are really interesting, especially once you get to read the reason the legend started in the first place. I also love the newer feature RC has added lately that give you statistics after each Hidden Object Scene, with your accuracy percentage, the number of selections you made, the time it took to complete, and the hints used if any. You then receive Bronze, Silver and Gold Tombstone awards according to your statistics. You can disable this full screen pop up, as well as the 30 Achievement popups, if you don't like this feature.
The Hidden Object Scenes have one feature I hate, they repeat the scenes a second time, not just some of them, all of them! Other than that, they aren't bad, and they are varied each time with Keywords in sentences, Interactive Silhouetted Shapes finds, Multiple finds and good old fashioned Text Listed item finds. If you want to achieve 100% accuracy, you cannot click on interactive objects for a black bar tip, however because it counts as a miss-click.
The Mini Games range from fairly simple, to medium difficulty, but so far nothing to difficult or frustrating. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games you'll encounter during the demo:
1) Enter the code by connecting the dots to match the clue shown.
2) Open all lock pieces by dragging the skulls left or right, dragging one skull may affect others.
3) To ask a question, recreate the image by dragging horizontal lines the first time, vertical lines the second time and horizontal and vertical lines the third time.
4) Select and drag the correct rune sections to completely fill the center symbol shown.
5) Select and drag lines across dots in one complete line to recreate the symbol shown.
6) Select matching symbols by clicking on two clouds at a time to reveal hidden symbols.
7) Correctly place stained glass pieces in three different puzzles.
8) Follow the directions to play an arcade game. (I was jotting down the puzzle info in my notes and the game finished all by itself correctly even though I hadn't yet started the game!)
9) Put your hockey team into the correct starting position and click the start button to try out your formation.
10) Throw basketballs into a tiny moving net until you score the required points.
11) Select and place the missing road pieces correctly.
Redemption Cemetery Games Available:
At Death's Door (5-16)
Bitter Frost (12-13)
Children's Plight (11-11)
Clock of Fate (9-15)
Curse of the Raven (11-11)
Grave Testimony (8-12)
Night Terror's (2-17)
Salvation of the Lost (4-13)
The Island of the Lost (3-15)
This Collector's Edition has: 42 Collectible Skull Tokens to Refute 14 different Urban Legend Cards,(3 Collectible Skull Coins required per card), 30 Achievements, (you can disable the screen animations) 7 replayable Mini Games, 21 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 9 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 7 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 10 Movies, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
At Death's Door (5-16)
Bitter Frost (12-13)
Children's Plight (11-11)
Clock of Fate (9-15)
Curse of the Raven (11-11)
Grave Testimony (8-12)
Night Terror's (2-17)
Salvation of the Lost (4-13)
The Island of the Lost (3-15)
This Collector's Edition has: 42 Collectible Skull Tokens to Refute 14 different Urban Legend Cards,(3 Collectible Skull Coins required per card), 30 Achievements, (you can disable the screen animations) 7 replayable Mini Games, 21 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 9 Concept Art pictures, 16 Wallpapers, 7 Screensavers, 4 Music Soundtracks, 10 Movies, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Travel the cosmos on this strange and wonderful mosaic adventure!
Overall rating
3
/
5
31 of 35 found this review helpful
CUSTOMIZABLE MOSAIC GRIDDLER WITH A SCI-FI FLARE
PostedMay 10, 2017
pennmom36
fromI'll stick with Mr. Penguin, he really is a star!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Space Mosaics is a griddler game by the same devs as Spring Mosaics and Forest Mahjong. They are the only games of this nature that I can recall, who offer a completely customizable game feature. You can play in a Casual, Normal or Expert difficulty mode, or tweak the features that suit you in Custom mode. You can choose a Timed mode and whether or not you want a Time Bonus, how many available mistakes you are allowed from 1-5, how fast the Hint recharges from 30-120 seconds, and if you want the numbers to be crossed off one by one or only when the entire row has been completed.
This Sci-fi griddler mosaic has only a few colors offered per level, allowing you to switch between colors to help solve the puzzle. Goal levels are given to you before the start of each level, and are usually in the form of completing the puzzle with under a specified amount of mistakes made. You will earn all 3 stars, even if you use hints or make fewer than the allotted amount of mistakes!
The features I disliked about this griddler are that you can earn 3 stars even with mistakes made as long as you don't go over the mistakes allowed. To me, earning 3 stars should not be possible unless you make no mistakes. I also found the music to be really annoying, at times it became louder than normal, and I finally had to turn the music off completely to fix the problem. The grids themselves sit in the upper left corner, not in the middle of the screen where you think it should be, to me, this was an annoying feature, at least the music problem was solvable. Lastly, the sci-fi pictures that are shown before the puzzle starts is really cool looking, but the completed mosaic picture is not that special. I recommend Fantasy Mosaics and Rainbow Mosaics which has much better pictures and way more color!
I don't recommend this game.
Experience a new and exciting solitaire adventure with magician Knoxford in the land of elves!
Overall rating
5
/
5
68 of 85 found this review helpful
TWIST OF FATE
PostedMay 10, 2017
pennmom36
fromThey have added Achievements too!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Magic Cards Solitaire
(28)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
In the original Magic Cards Solitaire, Mage Knoxford was mixing a potion that accidently blew up. When the smoke cleared, he soon realized that this reaction caused a portal to open, and a fairy was transported from the elven world. To return the fairy to her world, the two of them set forth on an adventure to find the necessary ingredients to transport her back to the elven kingdom. In a strange twist of fate, his latest experiment, has brought him to her elven world. There is a reason for him being here however, the fairy is in desperate need of his skills as an alchemist to save their Fountain of Life, and once again, they will need to find 21 ingredients to make this happen.
I can't tell you how many times I've replayed Magic Cards Solitaire, I've lost count, but I absolutely love the Higher/Lower solitaire game. In this game, however, they have changed a few details, one of which is that it's no longer a Higher/Lower variant, but several different types, starting with finding pairs that equal the sum of 13. I'm not sure yet what other kinds are available, because in the demo, the entire first chapter is offered as this type only. I couldn't find any option to choose the variant of solitaire, which would really have been awesome.
For every card removed, you earn Magic Drops, that are used to buy mostly number specific wild cards. You can also buy Jokers, Hints and Undo features, as well as bonus Hearts, Diamond, Spade and Club cards. Wild cards are also earned in some of the levels. Each level requires you to find an ingredient or item, starting with Books, but the goal is to receive a perfect score too, so you want to remove all cards if possible. You can replay the levels as often as you want to try to earn a perfect score.
Because Magic Cards Solitaire is one of my favorite Solitaire games, I'm definitely taking advantage of today's sale with this one. The reasons I enjoyed the first game are because you can choose the card style, one of which has very large numbers without graphics to make it easier, the levels themselves are fantastic because there are a ton of deck cards, but that's because there are a ton of cards to remove from the board (some stacks have 20-50 cards in them) and you can replay the level over and over until you receive a perfect score, which is a must have feature for me. I enjoyed playing this Sum 13 demo, so I'm going to find out what comes next, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Feed the Tavernland and win the Prince’s heart in this time management adventure!
Overall rating
4
/
5
50 of 54 found this review helpful
LOVE THE GRAPHICS, LOVE THE CONCEPT, BUT.......
PostedMay 8, 2017
pennmom36
fromI think I should take over the cooking in between serving customers!
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Haunted Domains
(48)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Princess of Tavern has a cute storyline, lighthearted music, nice graphics and good Time Management tasks. However, I agree with the other reviewer, that the cook takes too long to prepare the food, which makes it difficult to earn 3 stars, because you can't progress until you get the food. I replayed the first couple of levels, because I only earned 2 stars, and at first you only have 2 chairs. You can't get rid of a customer and seat the next one if you can't speed up the time it takes to get the food. If it wasn't for that glitch, this would be a 5 star TM game!
This is a Dinner Dash type of Time Management game, where you drag the customer to an available seat, click on them to take their order, click the cook to have him make the food, click on the food when ready, click the customer to serve the food, click the customer to take payment, click on the table to get their dirty dishes, click on the trash can to clean dishes, and repeat the process until all customers are served. As you progress, more complicated dishes are ordered, more customers are added and as well as different tasks are given, such as taking sweets to the baby to keep her from crying.
Before starting a new level, you will be shown what food ingredients are required. You enter the grocery store to buy these ingredients in the required amount, such as 3 tomatoes. You will also purchase items to help you serve customers such as extra table and chairs to serve more customers.Eventually, you will upgrade the building itself, Diner, Inn and Tavern.
After a few levels, you will unlock a Treasure Chest that contains an item to help you dress for the upcoming Royal Ball. Once all items have been unlocked, you get to attend the Ball. There are 15 Achievements to earn as well, but there is no option to play this game in a Relaxed, untimed mode, at least none that I could find. If you can overlook the slow cook, or find a way to work around this slow feature, it is a decent Time Management game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Travel with the penguins to a famous movie studio for new pixel art mosaic challenges!
Overall rating
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58 of 67 found this review helpful
LIGHTS-CAMERA-PENGUIN ACTION!
PostedMay 8, 2017
pennmom36
fromMr. Penguin has always been a star in my eyes!
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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Storyline
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5
The Penguin family has been asked to star in a movie! Will it be an action packed movie, a drama, a horror movie? I'm bettin' it'll be a fantasy movie!
This latest version still has 6 different color bubbles, but they have added several new colors, including fluorescent colors and colors that remind me of gummy candy. You can switch between the color bubbles to help you solve these colorful griddlers, and you can earn a Gold trophy if you make no mistakes, a Silver trophy if you make one mistake and a Bronze trophy if you make two mistakes, three mistakes require you to replay the level. You will also earn up to three gold Stars if you don't use any hints, one star is deducted each time you use a hint. Therefore, it is possible to make a mistake or two but still earn 3 stars if you don't use any hints.
This is a griddler or mosaic type puzzle game where you fill in and cross of cells on various sized grids, using logic, so you'll never have to guess. (unlike some griddler games) They aren't easy puzzles to solve at times, but I love the challenge. If you are new to mosaic games, I suggest trying one of the earlier versions of Fantasy Mosaics. There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed off cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the amount of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit. Some cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickaxe which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on. There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.
The one feature that makes Fantasy Mosaics stand out from the rest of the griddler games, is the vibrant array of colors available, and now there's six different colors used to make the pictures even better. In this version, I think the pictures are really interesting, and really pop with all the new colors added. It can also help you solve the puzzle when you get stuck, because you can switch to another color which ultimately narrows down the available cells. Unlike many griddler games, these pictures actually make sense, because they have six different colors you know what image you have created.
This is my favorite Mosaic Griddler series and is one of the best available, and certainly the most colorful. This is a must have game for griddler geeks and an immediate purchase for this geek. I'll spend the entire day playing it, enjoy!
I recommend this game!