pennmom36's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4708
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:March 13, 2025
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Begin with a small enterprise and develop your farm to create your own economic miracle!
Overall rating
5
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5
315 of 365 found this review helpful
Down On the Farm
PostedMarch 18, 2015
pennmom36
fromCan't wait to get a cow!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Crazy Time Management game that's impossible not to love! This is how the farm came to be, when your Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather bought a dilapidated farm and used some good ole fashioned elbow grease to transform the farm. You will need to purchase garden plots, place them wherever you want (can be moved anytime) plant the veggies such as radish, lettuce, potatoes and beets, water the gardens, harvest the garden and store the harvest in the barn. The harvest is then sold to earn money which will be used to purchase more upgrades and supplies. You will need to click on people with light bulb icons which means that they are giving you a quest which will reward you with necessary items when you complete the task. Eventually you will upgrade the farm with decorations, walkways and even a house uplift, again you are free to decorate the way you want. There is just so much going on here that you just have to dive right in and learn from your mistakes, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Emily and Patrick set sail for their long-awaited honeymoon! Grab a life preserver and join the adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
154 of 182 found this review helpful
All Aboard Cruise Delicious
PostedMarch 18, 2015
pennmom36
fromNext up, Emily meets Patrick for the first time
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Nothing like a Honeymoon cruise, Emily style! Unfortunately the entire family is along for the ride. Francois will be doing most of the work this time, serving up customers by the pool deck, with suntan lotion, magazines, ice cream, snacks and ice cold fruity drinks. The goal of this Time Management game is to fill the customers orders correctly, serve them, collect their money and clean up the mess....and it's got to be fast in order to keep the customer happy. Francois will also have to find lost items and keep the pool deck spotless. If you move Emily and Patrick to a different location at least twice, you will earn a golden star which unlocks a photo shoot opportunity. There are Collectible Characters that will be unlocked when you have enough Golden Hearts, and if you achieve goals set, you will unlock a memorable moment in the newlyweds photo album.
The money you earn can be used to buy upgrades such as, Luxury Sunbeds, Roman Tiles for the pool, Ornamental Dolphins, and comfy Chairs to keep customers patient and happy. There are items to get bigger tips such as Plants and Panorama Railings, and items that allow Francois to prepare orders more quickly such as a bigger Kitchen Block and Energy Drinks. Occasionally you may need to borrow Jimmy's parrot to entertain guests when things get crazy. Don't forget to collect those cut little mice that pop up out of nowhere, you will get extra points for that as well, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Discover a hauntingly beautiful Universe filled with mentally engaging challenges and mysteries!
Overall rating
4
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5
54 of 60 found this review helpful
Cyto's Memories
PostedMarch 17, 2015
pennmom36
fromWho am I?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Seems Cyto has a bad case of amnesia! I had fun playing this game, but the levels seemed way to easy with very little challenge progression from one game to the next. The object of the game is to maneuver Cyto to various nucleus blobs with patches of sticky "fingers" in order to collect all his memory blobs. Cyto can be stretched and then launched to desired locations, he can be detached from a nucleus to simply freefall and he can even attach himself to two different blobs to allow a slingshot effect. Cyto's memories are slowly regained as you collect a specific amount, the first one at 80 memories. There are Achievements to earn and bonus levels that are unlocked as well. Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Embark on the ultimate exotic puzzle adventure with a noble cause. The world's most prestigious rainforests are home to millions of exotic species. Can you clean up their habitats and save them all?
Overall rating
2
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
EcoRescue: Project Rainforest
PostedMarch 17, 2015
pennmom36
fromLet's start by getting rid of the portapotty
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
This is a very basic Hidden Object game based upon restoring the rainforest (as if it were so easy) I will say that for an older game, the graphics aren't that bad and they are very colorful. There are meaningless tasks available such as taking snapshots of wildlife, but other than HOP after HOP, there's not enough substance to make this an exciting game you are compelled to finish.
I don't recommend this game.
Experience the Travels of Marco Polo - a historical Point & click Adventure for the whole family!
Overall rating
2
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5
105 of 124 found this review helpful
Bottom Of The Barrel
PostedMarch 17, 2015
pennmom36
fromMARCO.........POLO
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I grew weary of this archaic point and click game in less than 15 minutes. Niccolo Polo has forbidden his son Marco to join him on his latest voyage to Asia, but Marco, being the adventurer he is, manages to sneak aboard his father's ship anyways. The graphics are dark, and basically consist of lot's and lot's of woodgrain. There are no voiceovers within the game itself and the Hint system is annoying, which gives several clues but doesn't explain where to go or how to find items needed to finish a task. Inventory items can be combined by clicking and dragging one item to the other but there is no indication as to which items have this capability. I consider myself an expert at Mini Games, yet had to skip the first puzzle because I didn't understand the instructions or lack thereof. The second puzzle was a very simple game of blocks and I never made it to the third puzzle. The mechanics are clunky and sluggish and I became very frustrated when the cursor would barely move. I cannot even recommend this game for a credit.
I don't recommend this game.
The new and vastly improved sequel to the original hit game!
Overall rating
5
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5
279 of 324 found this review helpful
Epic Indeed
PostedMarch 17, 2015
pennmom36
fromAfter yesterdays game I appreciate the large tiles
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Another Epic Mahjong with large and colorful tiles. There are 360 different Mahjong boards available, 24 very colorful background pictures to choose from and 7 different Mahjong tiles available. The goal is to remove all tiles from the board by matching identical tiles. You can earn up to three gold stars per board if you complete the board, use no hints or shuffles and complete the board within the goal time. There are an abundance of achievements to earn as well, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
The kingdom is under threat from pirates! Sail to the farthest islands to save your sister and become hero of the kingdom.
Overall rating
5
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5
190 of 206 found this review helpful
Quirky Game That Really Grows On You
PostedMarch 17, 2015
pennmom36
fromHow did they make everything so small?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
At first glance, I thought this was going to be a really horrible game. Everything was so tiny, the cursor was bigger than the people and I have a 30 inch screen! I kept playing, and what I discovered was an incredibly well crafted game! A young boy and his sister are the sole survivors of a devastating earthquake. They have been traveling aimlessly through the woods as they seek a new village. A kind and gentle man discovers the orphans and invites them to stay with him in a nearby village. The brother wastes no time, he scours the village in search of work to earn their keep.
This game takes some getting used to, basically you click on the exclamation points above each villager. That person may need help medically or may need help with finding lost items, they may even be willing to barter with you. Each task requires different things such as energy or food, or it may require the use of a specific tool. That's where it becomes fun, when you have to figure out what needs to be done in order to achieve each goal. You have to find food and rest, those are necessities, sleeping means bring the old man some food, therefore you have to do favors for other villagers in order to get food so you can rest and receive health! This is a quirky game, an unusual game, it will take some time to understand how the game works, but once you figure it out, it's really fun, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
You've been asked to cover a highly anticipated competition in New York City when something goes terribly wrong. Can you escape the world of illusions?
Overall rating
5
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5
103 of 116 found this review helpful
Alakazam One, Two, Three And.... Poof!
PostedMarch 16, 2015
pennmom36
fromWanted: high heels that can break glass strong enough to hold 500 gallons of water
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
Tonight is the grand re-opening of the Taylor Hotel. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself as it hosts the Second Illusionist Championship. You remember that fateful night very well, because you are the journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for the coverage of the First Illusionist Championship. Unfortunately, things don't go well this time either, because that wouldn't be very "dangerous" so now you must play a wicked game with an Illusionist who has some pretty deadly tricks up his sleeve. Can you survive this terrifying ordeal and separate what is real from illusion?
I loved the fact that every puzzle and hidden object scene kept true to the genre with magic tricks and illusions. You will find a pair of Truth Goggles that will reveal hidden doors, passageways and hidden props, before using them you will have to recreate images shown by combining several shapes.
The Hidden Object Scenes range from interactive list finds, finding multiples of a single item, to progressive silhouetted shape finds. Each HOP has codes to decipher and small puzzles within to add more interactive features. The mini games were all based upon illusionist tricks and very creative. One such game required you to synchronize two clocks to show the life cycle of a bird. The left clock shows changing images of a birds life, and you drag tiles to the clock on the right to create a matching life cycle.
The Collectors Edition has 20 Morphing Trick Cards, Wallpapers, Concept Art, Music, Videos, replayable Mini Games, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
For years, Barton Mansion sat abandoned, a haunting reminder of an obsession gone wrong. But something sinister still lurked there...and it's stirring.
Overall rating
5
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5
121 of 138 found this review helpful
I'm Coming Home!
PostedMarch 14, 2015
pennmom36
from"The voices told me to never stop building"
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
This story reminds me of the Winchester Mansion, a house under constant construction, staircases that lead to nowhere, twists and turns that shouldn't be there, and even hidden rooms, all because of one woman's obsession to continue building, because that's what the house wanted! Dark Dimensions has put their own twist on the Winchester Mansion, with the Barton Manor located in Whispering Hollows, a house that continues to grow, because the voices have commanded Martha Barton to do so! Your parents were Dark Dimension investigators who disappeared while investigating this possessed house, which has just claimed your sister as it's latest victim! Can you and your partner, Rocky, rescue her from this evil Manor before it's too late?
Who's Rocky? Your best friend, a Siberian Husky who seems to have enough energy for this case and a few other haunted houses. DD has done a remarkable job with this character, very realistic, fluid movement, and just the right amount of puppy charastics to make you fall in love, and want a Rocky of your own. It really annoys me when games can't quite pull it off and animals walk sideways, or they have jilted movements. There are Plus indicators for some of the inventory items requiring you to interact with the item or combine the item with another inventory item. Your smartphone is where you will access all your notes, and objectives as well as access the map which is located on your phone as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes, yes there are a bunch, and yes, some of the scenes are repeated, but they are extremely interactive list finds, with lot's of puzzles and clues held within. You can opt for a Match 3 game. The Mini Games are also in abundance, and range from simple puzzles, such as turning disks to complete a picture, to elaborate more in depth thinking games. I enjoyed most of the games but if I have to choose my favorite, it would be re-creating pictures by using various paints and stencils, in the correct order. I also liked the game that required you to use directional arrows to move a flame, which would move until it hit something in that direction, making sure that the flame touched several symbols within 6 moves. I only wish that game had several more sections that became increasingly more difficult.
The Collectors Edition has Achievements, Match 3, Wallpapers, Concept Art, a Developers Diary, Rocky's Room and Collectible Paw Print Coins (which allows you to buy items for Rocky), Morphing Objects, Music, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
A murder mystery party turns deadly in real life!
Overall rating
5
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5
186 of 201 found this review helpful
Just Deserves?
PostedMarch 14, 2015
pennmom36
fromAre we sure he's not faking?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
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
This murder mystery scenario went a little too far when the host himself ends up dead, Dead Reckoning style! Who's responsible for Reginald Greer's demise, his spoiled daughter, a son with daddy issues, one of the guests, or maybe even the butler. Did he use a candlestick in the dining room, or a rope in the kitchen, wrong game, my apologies. Time to dust off your Detective's badge and get to work in this Who-dun-it mystery.
First things first, examine the victim using your trusty Detective's Kit. Clues are given as to the correct item needed to get the job done, and then you use those items to do a thorough examination. Your Evidence Board will contain all the information and evidence you collect during your investigation including bios on each suspect you interrogate. Once again you will have to determine if the suspects are being truthful, trying to deduce whether or not they are lying, using your Deduction Dialog feature. Some of the inventory items will have Plus signs indicating further action is required before using such as combining that item with another inventory item or solving a small puzzle. There are 42 Collectible Tarocchi Cards hidden throughout the game as well.
The Hidden Object Scenes are are mostly interactive list finds with the final item described in a riddle form, but there are Silhouetted shapes combined such as a horn plus a horse to represent a unicorn. Each HOS has a Morphing Object, and there is an alternative Bubble Shoot Game available. The Mini Games are decent, some simple puzzles to assemble, others more complex. My favorite one was dragging various lengths of colored tiles around on a grid until they were in the position shown in the clue given.
This Collectors Edition has Movies, Music, Wallpapers, Making of, Bubble Shoot games, replayable HOP and Mini Games, 42 Hidden Tarocchi Cards, 15 Morphing Objects, a Souvenir Room, Achievements, a built in Strategy Guide and a Bonus Chapter, enjoy!
I recommend this game!