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Gather your courage for this mystical journey to a distant world!
Overall rating
3
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
IT'S A VERY SLOW-MOVING GAME & A TAD BORING :(
PostedSeptember 9, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
18 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
Friendly Fox usually has phenomenal graphics and interesting concepts, even though the stories tend to be basically the same from series to series. This is the first game by Friendly Fox that I just couldn't get into. I wasn't crazy about the hand-drawn graphics, I know some love this style, but personally, I found them unappealing. I also couldn't get into the plot, probably because I'm tired of the "floating city" scenario where the human child returns to Neverlandland all grown up, yet had absolutely no recollection (or explanation) of spending her entire childhood on Tatooine...so much so that every single character she came across said the same thing, "don't you remember me Aurora"? I was half expecting Aurora to discover she was kidnapped as an infant by an evil witch seeking the flower of youth, or raised by fairies until her 16th birthday.
I also have an issue with Friendly Fox games not adjusting to my 38" monitor so if anyone from FF reads this, could you please add 3800x1600? If I do nothing, it cuts off all features including the map, hint, and SG. If I de-select the wide-mode option, it cuts off items on both sides. The only option at this point is to keep playing around with the resolution, and then back to normal after exiting...which is kind of annoying.
Collectibles/Morphing Objects: (CE version only)
There are 52 Jigsaw pieces (unlocks 4 Puzzles) and 50 Morphing Roses that unlock a mini-game.
Collectibles/Morphing Objects: (CE version only)
There are 52 Jigsaw pieces (unlocks 4 Puzzles) and 50 Morphing Roses that unlock a mini-game.
Gadget/Helper:
Friendly Fox used a Friendly Fox for the Helper in Cursed Clouds. He doesn't tag along to reach things you cannot, but he does seem to have a lot of random stuff you need to progress, tucked away in his bandanna. There is a Gadget as well, a Cube that requires a total of 5 Tokens which fills you in on the backstory via a picture puzzle.
Friendly Fox used a Friendly Fox for the Helper in Cursed Clouds. He doesn't tag along to reach things you cannot, but he does seem to have a lot of random stuff you need to progress, tucked away in his bandanna. There is a Gadget as well, a Cube that requires a total of 5 Tokens which fills you in on the backstory via a picture puzzle.
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 21 Hidden Object Scenes in the main game +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller zoom zone HOs throughout, many of which have small puzzles to solve as well! Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Keywords in sentence Finds, Descriptive Item Finds, Swatches to Match, and even Riddled Clues.
There are 21 Hidden Object Scenes in the main game +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller zoom zone HOs throughout, many of which have small puzzles to solve as well! Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Keywords in sentence Finds, Descriptive Item Finds, Swatches to Match, and even Riddled Clues.
Mini-Games:
Hope you like puzzles because there are a whopping 55 Mini-Games +15 in the CE Bonus Chapter. In most cases, the mini-games are more like interactive tasks or quick puzzles, rather than lengthy and complicated mini-games. Examples would be Swapping Square Tiles to open a box, Rotating Discs to recreate an image, or rotating roses to open a gate as specified in the codes clue versus the more complex puzzles where you are tasked with strategically placing red, blue, and green stamps with various designs so that neither the color, nor design is repeated horizontally, or vertically.
Hope you like puzzles because there are a whopping 55 Mini-Games +15 in the CE Bonus Chapter. In most cases, the mini-games are more like interactive tasks or quick puzzles, rather than lengthy and complicated mini-games. Examples would be Swapping Square Tiles to open a box, Rotating Discs to recreate an image, or rotating roses to open a gate as specified in the codes clue versus the more complex puzzles where you are tasked with strategically placing red, blue, and green stamps with various designs so that neither the color, nor design is repeated horizontally, or vertically.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
This is a sequel to the main game playing as Aurora who teams up with her friend Victor as they attempt a coup d'état to overthrow the new government which they believe is oppressing its people. (seems to be a political statement here from Ukraine!?)The Bonus Chapter spans 7 scene locations with an additional 15 mini-games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the final 16 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, and 14 Morphing Roses to unlock the final Jigsaw mini-game
This is a sequel to the main game playing as Aurora who teams up with her friend Victor as they attempt a coup d'état to overthrow the new government which they believe is oppressing its people. (seems to be a political statement here from Ukraine!?)The Bonus Chapter spans 7 scene locations with an additional 15 mini-games and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the final 16 Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces, and 14 Morphing Roses to unlock the final Jigsaw mini-game
Collector's Edition Version Extra's:
6 Wallpapers, 14 Before/After Concept Art Pictures, 7 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 26 Movie Video Cutscenes, 26 Achievements (12 of which are available in 3 categories) 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that unlock 4 Jigsaw Puzzles. 50 Morphing Roses, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
6 Wallpapers, 14 Before/After Concept Art Pictures, 7 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 26 Movie Video Cutscenes, 26 Achievements (12 of which are available in 3 categories) 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Collectible Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces that unlock 4 Jigsaw Puzzles. 50 Morphing Roses, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
There's always something interesting going on at my new forum! If you miss chatting with fellow fishies from the Big Fish Forum days, lace up your hiking boots, grab some marshmallows (Woodsy the bear loves 'em), and follow the path to thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
What is Richard up to? Pursue Anna’s missing father through time!
Overall rating
3
/
5
55 of 66 found this review helpful
IT'S A GRIM TALE WITHOUT RICHARD
PostedSeptember 9, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
3.8 Stars ☆
3 Chapters +Bonus Chapter: approx. 4.0 hours
18 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner, possibly Intermediate
3 Chapters +Bonus Chapter: approx. 4.0 hours
18 Main Game Scene Locations +9 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner, possibly Intermediate
Grim Tales has been all over the place lately. The story started morphing into a saga far from the original story as if they had forgotten what the plot was about! They seemed quite content at one point to focus on Anna Grey, as the McGray family became nothing more than a distant memory.
Anna Grey has a unique ability that allows her to travel back in time, thanks to her father Richard's dabbling into Black Magic. At first, most Grim Tale fans didn't appreciate putting the original story in the rearview mirror, after all, they were the ones who made us fans in the first place! Eventually, we grew to love Richard's sarcastic humor, not to mention the humor of a time-traveling woman lugging her daddy's skull around in an oversized purse!
Recently, Grim Tales took another drastic turn, just when we grew to love, and anticipate the next episode of Richard & Anna's antics! Out of the blue, we discover that Anna had given birth to baby Alice! Within a few episodes, baby Alice got kidnapped twice but it was becoming abundantly clear that the torch, and the ability to time-travel, were being passed down from Anna.
What we didn't see coming was the disappearance of good ole' daddy Richard! The last few games have obviously tried to phase out our beloved, fun-loving, sarcastic skull! Grim Tales fans were not happy about Richards's disappearance because we all know the outcome of the Grey/McGray family. Everyone began to voice their disapproval which seemed to snap Elephant Games back to reality...don't write off daddy Richard!
Clearly, Grim Tales is veering off course once more as they introduce Anastasia, Anna's mum who summons us from beyond via her beloved Cameo...wait, WHAT? Just bring back Richard and his glowing skull and we will pretend this never happened!
GADGETS & HELPERS:
Anastasia is both a Gadget and a helper who contacts Anna via a Cameo on the top left section of the Inventory Bar. She is not a viable option for Richard and/or his glowing skull. Did someone complain that the Dark Magic that allowed Richard to communicate with Anna was too scary, or not politically correct? Why are you flopping the plot and the entire basis of this story around AGAIN, Elephant? The reason Anna stays young has been explained, Richard can't go anywhere obviously because of his "condition" so why can't you just leave well enough alone?? This isn't Richard...bring back the real daddy Richard!
Anastasia is both a Gadget and a helper who contacts Anna via a Cameo on the top left section of the Inventory Bar. She is not a viable option for Richard and/or his glowing skull. Did someone complain that the Dark Magic that allowed Richard to communicate with Anna was too scary, or not politically correct? Why are you flopping the plot and the entire basis of this story around AGAIN, Elephant? The reason Anna stays young has been explained, Richard can't go anywhere obviously because of his "condition" so why can't you just leave well enough alone?? This isn't Richard...bring back the real daddy Richard!
BONUS CHAPTER: (Collector's Edition version only)
Travel forward(?) in a prequel playing as a Detective named Conrad Matthews who is tasked with finding the elusive, Elusive Gang tee-hee-hee This is an average-length Bonus Chapter that takes place over 7 scene locations with 9 additional Mini-games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue searching for the final 3 Collectible Pictures, and 6 Screensaver pieces that allow you to complete the Screensaver. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Archives, Expedition, and Secret Rooms.
Travel forward(?) in a prequel playing as a Detective named Conrad Matthews who is tasked with finding the elusive, Elusive Gang tee-hee-hee This is an average-length Bonus Chapter that takes place over 7 scene locations with 9 additional Mini-games and 6 Hidden Object Scenes. You will continue searching for the final 3 Collectible Pictures, and 6 Screensaver pieces that allow you to complete the Screensaver. After completing the Bonus Chapter, you'll gain entry to the Archives, Expedition, and Secret Rooms.
COLLECTOR'S EDITION EXTRA'S:
5 Wallpaper, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 12 Collectible Pictures, 24 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments, a Secret Room (return to scenes in search of Morphing Objects) Expedition Room (return to scenes to search for missed Collectibles & Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments) Archives Room (replay 13 Hidden Object Scenes and 13 Mini-games) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
5 Wallpaper, 1 Screensaver, 5 Music Soundtracks, 22 Achievements, 12 Collectible Pictures, 24 Zoom Zone Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments, a Secret Room (return to scenes in search of Morphing Objects) Expedition Room (return to scenes to search for missed Collectibles & Jigsaw Puzzle Fragments) Archives Room (replay 13 Hidden Object Scenes and 13 Mini-games) 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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Only you can end the curse of Bird’s Nest Castle!
Overall rating
3
/
5
24 of 31 found this review helpful
SOME DOORS & THE SECRETS WITHIN SHOULD FOREVER REMAIN UNOPENED
PostedSeptember 8, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Completed Game approximately 6.0 hours
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
(including completion of all mini-games & CE Bonus Chapter)
19 Scene Locations +7 CE Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner-Intermediate
There are a lot of secrets buried behind the closed doors of the Birds Nest Castle, doors that should never be opened. They say curiosity always kills the cat but this time curiosity brought things to life, and apparently, angels aren't the only creatures with wings!
Collectibles/Morphing Objects: (CE version only)
There are 52 Opaque Enchanted Birds (2 per scene) which unlocks (dechants?) 7 Birds in the Extra's Menu, as you collect 5-10-15-20-30-40-52 birds in the game. There are also 52 Morphing Objects and a pull-out tab on the left side to keep track of the collectibles available or found.
There are 52 Opaque Enchanted Birds (2 per scene) which unlocks (dechants?) 7 Birds in the Extra's Menu, as you collect 5-10-15-20-30-40-52 birds in the game. There are also 52 Morphing Objects and a pull-out tab on the left side to keep track of the collectibles available or found.
Gadget/Helper:
Most Friendly Fox Games have a similar gadget/helper feature. This time it is the Keeper of the Legends of Birds Nest Castle, otherwise known as Charlie, who was created by a sorcerer in memory of a mother's love for her daughter. Charlie will indulge you with legendary stories that occurred within the castle walls each time you present him with a Feather Key. To get the Feather/key, you must first play a Chain-type Match 3 game where you are tasked with matching 3 or more specified icons before the numbers on the tiles count down to zero which freezes & blocks sections of the board. When you remove the required amounts of all icons, you'll earn a single feather key. After Charlie tells his "legend", he will reward you with a magical device that is used to remove the enchantments cast upon various characters. (6 Feathers Total in the main game only)
Most Friendly Fox Games have a similar gadget/helper feature. This time it is the Keeper of the Legends of Birds Nest Castle, otherwise known as Charlie, who was created by a sorcerer in memory of a mother's love for her daughter. Charlie will indulge you with legendary stories that occurred within the castle walls each time you present him with a Feather Key. To get the Feather/key, you must first play a Chain-type Match 3 game where you are tasked with matching 3 or more specified icons before the numbers on the tiles count down to zero which freezes & blocks sections of the board. When you remove the required amounts of all icons, you'll earn a single feather key. After Charlie tells his "legend", he will reward you with a magical device that is used to remove the enchantments cast upon various characters. (6 Feathers Total in the main game only)
Hidden Object Scenes:
There are 24 Hidden Object Scenes in the main game +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller zoom zone HOs throughout, many of which have small puzzles to solve as well! Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Keywords in sentence Finds, Descriptive Item Finds, Slider Bar Overlays, and scenes where you align partial images by turning disk sections.
There are 24 Hidden Object Scenes in the main game +7 in the CE Bonus Chapter, and several smaller zoom zone HOs throughout, many of which have small puzzles to solve as well! Most of the HOs are Interactive List Finds, but there are also Silhouetted Shape Finds, Matching Pairs, Keywords in sentence Finds, Descriptive Item Finds, Slider Bar Overlays, and scenes where you align partial images by turning disk sections.
Mini-Games:
Hope you like puzzles because there are a whopping 62 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter which includes the above-mentioned repetitive Match 3 games. In most cases, I'd probably say that they went overboard in the mini-game department but I found most of these to be more like interactive tasks or quick puzzles, rather than lengthy and complicated mini-games. Examples would be connecting the dots, rotating disks, or swapping square tiles to recreate an image versus the more complex puzzles where you are tasked with removing flowers by following a thorny-vine path without backtracking. or stacking & organizing 5 piles of stones correctly.
Hope you like puzzles because there are a whopping 62 Mini-Games +9 in the CE Bonus Chapter which includes the above-mentioned repetitive Match 3 games. In most cases, I'd probably say that they went overboard in the mini-game department but I found most of these to be more like interactive tasks or quick puzzles, rather than lengthy and complicated mini-games. Examples would be connecting the dots, rotating disks, or swapping square tiles to recreate an image versus the more complex puzzles where you are tasked with removing flowers by following a thorny-vine path without backtracking. or stacking & organizing 5 piles of stones correctly.
Bonus Chapter: (CE version only)
In this sequel, you will play Katrina, a doting mother trying to convince her young son that monsters don't exist...until his hair turns icy-blue that is. Has the Baron's Curse returned? This Bonus Chapter spans across 7 additional scene locations with 9 mini-games, and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the final 14 Enchanted Birds, and 14 Morphing Objects to unlock the final Enchanted Bird.
In this sequel, you will play Katrina, a doting mother trying to convince her young son that monsters don't exist...until his hair turns icy-blue that is. Has the Baron's Curse returned? This Bonus Chapter spans across 7 additional scene locations with 9 mini-games, and 7 Hidden Object Scenes. You will search for the final 14 Enchanted Birds, and 14 Morphing Objects to unlock the final Enchanted Bird.
Collector's Edition Version Extra's:
7 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 36 Movie Video Cutscenes, 24 Achievements (13 of which are available in 3 categories) 5 graphically stunning Screensavers, 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Enchanted Birds that removes the curse from 7 Glass Birds (when you find 5-10-15-20-30-40-52 birds within the game) 52 Morphing Objects, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
7 Wallpapers, 12 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Screensavers, 5 Music Soundtracks, 36 Movie Video Cutscenes, 24 Achievements (13 of which are available in 3 categories) 5 graphically stunning Screensavers, 19 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 16 Replayable Mini-Games, 52 Enchanted Birds that removes the curse from 7 Glass Birds (when you find 5-10-15-20-30-40-52 birds within the game) 52 Morphing Objects, 7 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
There's always something interesting going on at my new forum! If you miss chatting with fellow fishies from the Big Fish Forum days, lace up your hiking boots, grab some marshmallows (Woodsy the bear loves 'em), and follow the path to thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
Take a hidden-object adventure through the great outdoors!
Overall rating
5
/
5
182 of 229 found this review helpful
PACK YOUR BAGS IT'S VACATION PARK TIME!
PostedSeptember 8, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I was on the fence with this fourteenth game as far as Star Ratings go. I was a tad disappointed with some of the scene selections that had nothing to do with the park, such as a garage sale in a field, or Rangers enjoying coffee at the local cafe. This is a beloved series because it is based on the Park Rangers at Pinecreek National Forest; and those who vacation there, not random scenes in random places around town.
A word of caution to Casual Arts: If the scenes aren't park-related with animal-based, nature themes every time, then this series will be no different than the thousands of ordinary HOGs already out there and fans will quickly lose interest!
Because Casual Arts (Filematch ltd) is dabomb-diggity, and the majority of the scenes are still park-related, I chose to give this game 5-stars. Hopefully, the scene selection in #15 will be more on point so I never have to worry about deducting a star :)
Because Casual Arts (Filematch ltd) is dabomb-diggity, and the majority of the scenes are still park-related, I chose to give this game 5-stars. Hopefully, the scene selection in #15 will be more on point so I never have to worry about deducting a star :)
You can play in a Casual Mode (untimed-faster hint recharge) a Challenge Mode (timed-normal hint recharge) or Extreme (timed mode, all wildlife & recyclables must be found) There are 21 Achievements to earn for completing various tasks such as finding Wildlife, buying souvenirs, or finishing a mini-game quickly. You can purchase 16 Park Souvenirs with the points earned, and store them in a Display Case tab at the top of the screen.
Each scene has several Wildlife Animals to find that are shown as silhouettes in a box to the left of the word search bar and when all the animals have been spotted, the doors will close. There is a Wildlife Notebook that allows you to see illustrations of all the wildlife you have found. (126 total)
You will also Recycle cans, bottles, and paper found in each scene, and when all recyclables have been found, the recycle Can icon will be displayed as full. Some of the trash items are located within Zoom Zones as well.
You will also Recycle cans, bottles, and paper found in each scene, and when all recyclables have been found, the recycle Can icon will be displayed as full. Some of the trash items are located within Zoom Zones as well.
There are 16 Photo Op scenes that allow you to take a photo for your Album whenever you see the Camera Icon so don't forget to keep an eye out for those Photo Ops.
You will earn an Eagle Eye achievement if you don't use either the Hint Magnifying Glass that shows the location of a single random item or the Mega Hint feature which shows the location of all available items from the list. You'll earn a Bronze Star for completing the Search, a Silver Star if you find all Wildlife OR all Recyclable Items, and a Gold Star if you find all Wildlife AND all Recyclable items. (extreme mode requires you to find all recyclable items & wildlife)
Words listed in Blue are Tasks that require an interaction of some type, and words in Red are hidden inside or behind things. Most of the scenes have at least one Zoom Zone (indicated by sparkling stars) that has hidden items and sometimes includes Recyclables or Wildlife. Levels can be replayed at any time to better your time/score (timer counts up, not down) or pick up missing recyclable items or wildlife. and the items to find are usually different each time you replay it.
After each Search Scene, you'll play a Mini-Game such as Placing Map Shapes, Spot The Difference, Word Search, or several different types of Jigsaw Puzzles (Rotate Squares, Swap Tile Sections, Flipsaw's, Slider Puzzles, etc.)
Collector's Edition Extra's:
3 Extra Locations (Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Park), 18 Wallpapers, 20 Music Soundtracks w/player (that familiar Vacation Adventures soundtrack is called Bluewaters Heaven btw) 21 Achievements, 16 Photo Op Screenshots (available in Photo Album) 16 Gift Shop Souvenirs with Display Case, 126 Wildlife Critters to find (available in a Photo Album) 48 Replayable Mini-Games.
3 Extra Locations (Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Park), 18 Wallpapers, 20 Music Soundtracks w/player (that familiar Vacation Adventures soundtrack is called Bluewaters Heaven btw) 21 Achievements, 16 Photo Op Screenshots (available in Photo Album) 16 Gift Shop Souvenirs with Display Case, 126 Wildlife Critters to find (available in a Photo Album) 48 Replayable Mini-Games.
EXTRA MINI-GAMES:
8 Jigsaws
8 Flipsaws
8 Rotation
8 Spot the Difference
8 Word Search
4 Concentration
2 Hidden Object Challenges (Pinecreek Map Challenge & Cockpit Challenge)
1 U.S. National Parks (Label/Picture Placement )
1 Moon Phases
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8 Jigsaws
8 Flipsaws
8 Rotation
8 Spot the Difference
8 Word Search
4 Concentration
2 Hidden Object Challenges (Pinecreek Map Challenge & Cockpit Challenge)
1 U.S. National Parks (Label/Picture Placement )
1 Moon Phases
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I recommend this game!
Battle your way through solitaire challenges to help save the kingdom from ancient beasts!
Overall rating
4
/
5
15 of 18 found this review helpful
LOVE THE SUM OF 13 VARIANTS!
PostedSeptember 7, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
I've always been a fan of Solitaire games by Magnussoft, in fact, one of my all-time favorite solitaire games is Magic Cards Solitaire. Medieval Tales was actually better than I had anticipated because it has some really cool graphics and card themes, not to mention variants like Sum of 13.
The first chapter starts out with a Sum of 13 solitaire game where you match 2 cards that total the number 13. If this gets confusing, you can select the option to show which card is required for each individual card when you scan your mouse over any card. For example, a Queen requires an Ace, Jack requires a Two, and so forth. Each chapter has a different solitaire variety after playing a quick mini-game.
Each level has a different set of goals to achieve all 3 Stars, such as scoring a specified amount of points, making a Combo of 8 or more, removing 60 Cards, etc. You can use the "Honor Points" in the Shop to purchase number-specific Wildcards, Jokers, Undo's, Hints, and Bonus Cards to help you when in a bind. Most of these shop items are awarded in-game so you may not need to buy anything.
My only complaint is that you can't click anywhere on the screen to fast-forward through the score window popup which has always been a beloved feature in every other solitaire game by Magnuussoft, hopefully, this was just an oversight and will be included in the next game :)
There's a whole lot of fellow fishes in The Woods, come join fellow gamers at thewoodsforum.boards.net
I recommend this game!
The playful spirits of the Cursed House series are back with another round of spine-tingling match-3 puzzles!
Overall rating
5
/
5
101 of 132 found this review helpful
SHHH, QUIET!... I'M THINKING HERE!
PostedSeptember 7, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Demons, BEGONE! Those beady little eyes are watching my every move, but fear not, I have my amulet and I'm not afraid to use it! I'll banish this evil and send it back to the bowels of H E double hockey sticks if it's the last thing I do! There's no telling how long this exorcism will take, it's going to require a lot of thinking to strategize my next move, so shhh...I'm thinking!
This is one of my favorite Match 3 games of all time because it requires tasks to be completed in a specific order, it's a thinking kind of game! You can play in a Relaxed Mode, a Limited Time Mode, or a Limited Moves Mode, and this is one of the few games that I play in Limited Moves Mode versus Limited-Time because of the Strategy involved, it just makes more sense to be able to plot your next move.
A Match 4 will give you Dynamite and a Match 5, 6, and 7 will give you a Morphing Power-up (just click when it's on the desired power-up) The Morphing Power-up choices include a TNT Barrel, Lightning which removes all of one kind of tile (whatever it is swapped with), or a Rocket which targets objects from most important to least important depending on what obstacles remain. The chosen morph can be canceled within 10 seconds by right-clicking. Power-ups are usually a critical component because most coins are blocked by obstacles that require a power-up to destroy them, and most often by a specific power-up.
Collecting Coins is always the goal and there are several different types of Coins that can be collected with an adjacent match but they are usually blocked by an obstacle that requires a specific power-up:
$~Gold Coins: adjacent match
$~Dust Coins: adjacent match twice
$~Frozen Coins: direct Fire to melt
$~Trunk Coins: adjacent match (collect all to open Trunks)
$~Locked Coins: move the key to the lock$~Coin Molds: move gold drops to fill the molds.
$~Half Coins: clear a path between halves until they adjoin.$~Bug Coins: destroy the bugs to unlock the coin.
$~Cursed Coins: destroy with light.
$~Gold Coins: adjacent match
$~Dust Coins: adjacent match twice
$~Frozen Coins: direct Fire to melt
$~Trunk Coins: adjacent match (collect all to open Trunks)
$~Locked Coins: move the key to the lock$~Coin Molds: move gold drops to fill the molds.
$~Half Coins: clear a path between halves until they adjoin.$~Bug Coins: destroy the bugs to unlock the coin.
$~Cursed Coins: destroy with light.
There are Obstacles that require using strategies to overcome. Lots and lots of Obstacles, some old, some new, but always challenging:
☆~Magnets: will magnetize all rocket power-ups and lightning
☆~Bombs: requires an adjacent match, Lightning, or Cannons to detonate.☆~Darkness: requires a direct ray of light (light is reflected by mirrors, etc.)
☆~Trunks: collect all Trunk Coins then make an adjacent match near Trunk to open.
☆~Crates: adjacent match or power-up.☆~Shielded Crates: adjacent match near unshielded sides or power-up.
☆~Cannon: adjacent match next to the wick.
☆~Shields: place shields in front of cannonball fire to ricochet the ball (shields have directional arrows showing the direction the ball will travel)
☆~Bugs: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Vials: move liquid drops to fill vials that block areas.
☆~Papyrus: make matches in the sequence shown on the papyrus to remove it.
☆~Ground Tiles: make an adjacent match.
☆~Lava Stones: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Fog: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Ice: make a match with the tile inside the Ice.
☆~Snow: adjacent match or fire
☆~Chains: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Crests: remove the required number of specified tiles shown inside the bubble.
☆~Red & Green Cells: adjacent matches or power-ups.
☆~Red & Green Hot Stones: remove all Red & Green Cells.
☆~Locks: create a path for the Key towards the Lock.
☆~Electricity Emitters: create a continuous path of Blue tiles from Emitter to Bulb. (single adjacent electricity tiles can be moved into place)
☆~Magnets: will magnetize all rocket power-ups and lightning
☆~Bombs: requires an adjacent match, Lightning, or Cannons to detonate.☆~Darkness: requires a direct ray of light (light is reflected by mirrors, etc.)
☆~Trunks: collect all Trunk Coins then make an adjacent match near Trunk to open.
☆~Crates: adjacent match or power-up.☆~Shielded Crates: adjacent match near unshielded sides or power-up.
☆~Cannon: adjacent match next to the wick.
☆~Shields: place shields in front of cannonball fire to ricochet the ball (shields have directional arrows showing the direction the ball will travel)
☆~Bugs: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Vials: move liquid drops to fill vials that block areas.
☆~Papyrus: make matches in the sequence shown on the papyrus to remove it.
☆~Ground Tiles: make an adjacent match.
☆~Lava Stones: use power-ups or cannons to destroy them.
☆~Fog: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Ice: make a match with the tile inside the Ice.
☆~Snow: adjacent match or fire
☆~Chains: adjacent match or cannons.
☆~Crests: remove the required number of specified tiles shown inside the bubble.
☆~Red & Green Cells: adjacent matches or power-ups.
☆~Red & Green Hot Stones: remove all Red & Green Cells.
☆~Locks: create a path for the Key towards the Lock.
☆~Electricity Emitters: create a continuous path of Blue tiles from Emitter to Bulb. (single adjacent electricity tiles can be moved into place)
After playing a few Match 3 levels you can play a Mini-Game that does include a Skip feature. My personal favorites are the Spot The Differences scenes, in my opinion, nobody does a better job with this mini-game because they do an incredible job of making the obvious not-so-obvious. I love the Diamond Push game where you use a ladybug to push diamonds into place, hopefully without getting stuck in a corner. The Hidden Object Scenes have incredibly well-blended objects as well.
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I recommend this game!
Overall rating
2
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5
38 of 49 found this review helpful
NOTHING MORE RELAXING THAN A RANSOMWARE WARNING?
PostedSeptember 6, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
As soon as I clicked the play button this game locked up my computer so I uninstalled and reinstalled it only to get a popup Ransomware warning from my antivirus software. I'm thinking BF needs to change its motto of "A New Game Every Day" to "A New Glitch Every Day"? Is it just me, or are the cons outweighing the Pros ever since BF "improved" our gaming lives? Is it too much to ask for someone to fix the issues with reviews that disappear midstream while you're typing, or the fact that nothing happens when you click on the edit tab??
I'm giving this one an extra star because out of all the painting games by this developer, Modern Art is the best and has the potential to be a very creative art game because of its unique textures. The problem, once again, is with the image selections! Does every game have to have a bowl of uninteresting fruit or a single flower on a table? If you feel such a strong need to have fruit, coffee, and flower arrangements, why not give each game a theme, such as Fruits & Flowers, Nature, Urban & Rural Structures, Landmarks, Famous Portraits, Animals, Transportation, etc? Creating themes would give the player a better idea of what pictures each game will contain, especially when we never get the opportunity to see past the first set of pictures for some bizarre reason!
I loved the picture of the horse in the pasture, but once again, there were very few details and the image can be completed in a minute or two. A painting game should have several shades of colors, not a billion color splotches splattered randomly on the page!
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I don't recommend this game.
Explore the scenes and sights of America's beloved Heartland!
Overall rating
3
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5
32 of 36 found this review helpful
AM I THE ONLY ONE GETTING MISCLICK PENALTIES WHEN CLICKING ON THE KEYS?
PostedSeptember 6, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
I haven't read any reviews stating that they were getting penalized for misclicking when selecting the Collectible Keys so either everyone is playing in the easy mode, or this is an incompatibility issue of some sort? This happened on every level, every time I clicked the Key the first time. After getting a red -500 points deducted, I would re-click the same key in the same area (dead center) and the key would be accepted. I love Boomzap and appreciate their fantastic games, but this glitch sucked all the fun out of playing. Technically I could opt for a mode that has no misclick penalties but the game is already a bit too easy.
There are 4 modes of difficulty, Easy-Medium-Hard, and Custom which allows you to set the Hint & Super Hint Recharge from 5-60 seconds, enable/disable misclick penalty, as well as locking mini-game pieces.
Each Hidden Object Scene has a Hidden Key that unlocks a Fun Fact. You can replay levels to get a new fun fact if desired (5 Total per scene) Each scene has a collectible Star that will unlock that scene in the Unlimited Play mode. There are Morphing Objects, and 2 objects that require a task of some sort, such as slicing a pizza. In my opinion, this game needs a Collectibles tab that shows if you have found the Key and/or Star.
There are about 12 Listed or Pictured items to find on each level, none of which are particularly hidden, they are just out in the open which makes the game super easy. I played the entire demo and could max out the combo points on every level without having to speed-click! In the second level, I removed a "nail" that was actually a screw and discovered that a Ladybug does not count as one of the 3 Beetles I was tasked with finding...yes, a ladybug IS a beetle and nails do not have threads and a slit on the top for a screwdriver!
After playing 3 Hidden Object levels, a Mini-game unlocks such as swapping heart-shaped puzzle pieces, or word searches.
This Collector's Edition has 14 Achievements, 23 Wallpapers, 11 Soundtracks, 54 Re-playable Mini-games, a Fun Fact Diary (unlocks when you find Keys), a Campaign Mode with 40 Main Levels and 14 Extra Levels, and an Unlimited Play Mode (unlocks when you find Stars) and Morphing Objects.
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Join Eve on an unforgettable journey through a unique fantasy world in search of her missing father!
Overall rating
4
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5
76 of 94 found this review helpful
IT MIGHT BE OLD BUT I'M LOVING THE MYSTERY BEHIND CRYSTAL VALLEY
PostedAugust 31, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
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5
Yes, it's an older game that was removed for whatever reason and now it's back. I don't remember playing this game so I thought I'd see for myself and I'm really glad I did!
It may be a retro point & click adventure but the game mechanics are flawless and the graphics are decent enough to enjoy the ride. This is a thinking kind of game and even though there isn't a hint feature, it does have several walkthroughs available online. I had trouble right from the get-go wondering how to apply the scroll but once I figured out how to use the inventory (or read it lol) I was hooked on this incredibly interesting mystery!
Once you visit a location, you can double click with the arrow pointing to the desired path, to quickly go back, saving a lot of point & click walking. You can read or examine areas that have a magnifying glass, if it can be added to your inventory a hand icon appears to take the object. Some items need to be combined so if you can't use an object that seems logical, try combining it with 1 or 2 other inventory items.
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I recommend this game!
Race to prevent a bloody conflict between elves and vampires!
Overall rating
2
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5
42 of 54 found this review helpful
CHARLAINE HARRIS PROBABLY ISN'T AMUSED
PostedAugust 28, 2022
pennmom36
fromRemembering you is easy, I do it every day. Missing you is a heartache that never goes away, until we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge one day. დ Loki
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
Completed Game
20 Main Game Scene Locations +11 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner...always is
20 Main Game Scene Locations +11 Bonus Chapter
Difficulty Range: Beginner...always is
Clearly, the writers can't come up with a new plot so they just "borrowed" the True Blood storyline from the infamous Charlaine Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels as well) hmmm
Collectibles/Morphing Objects (CE version only)
There are 15 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 15 Plants, and 70 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood that are used to purchase 15 Vampire Chamber items. There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings menu which will light up when there is a collectible in the current scene. You can also choose to show/hide the availability of collectibles on the Map.
There are 15 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 15 Plants, and 70 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood that are used to purchase 15 Vampire Chamber items. There is an optional Collection Icon Tab that can be enabled or disabled in the settings menu which will light up when there is a collectible in the current scene. You can also choose to show/hide the availability of collectibles on the Map.
Hidden Object Scenes:
Whoopie, they added a few Fragmented Object Finds, catch me, I think I'm going to faint!
Whoopie, they added a few Fragmented Object Finds, catch me, I think I'm going to faint!
Alternate Match 3 Game:
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available if you don't want to play a Hidden Object Scene. The M3s still don't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly because you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match and they are the same boards with the same tiles used in every Do Game!
There is an alternate Match 3 Game available if you don't want to play a Hidden Object Scene. The M3s still don't allow you to make consecutive matches quickly because you have to wait for all tiles to stop falling before you can make the next match and they are the same boards with the same tiles used in every Do Game!
Bonus Chapter (CE Version Only)
Continue the True Blood saga while being tasked with finding whoever is responsible for a fake serum that turns vampires into glass. Is it really wise to pi#@ off the vampires? There are 13 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes taking place over 11 additional scene locations. You will continue searching for the final 5 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 5 Plants, and 13 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood to purchase the final items for the Vampire Chambers...whoo-hoo, my life is complete now!
Continue the True Blood saga while being tasked with finding whoever is responsible for a fake serum that turns vampires into glass. Is it really wise to pi#@ off the vampires? There are 13 additional Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes taking place over 11 additional scene locations. You will continue searching for the final 5 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 5 Plants, and 13 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood to purchase the final items for the Vampire Chambers...whoo-hoo, my life is complete now!
Collector's Edition Extra's: (CE version only)
15 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 28 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, an Extra Footage option, 15 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 15 Plants, and 70 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood used to purchase 15 Vampire Chamber items, 7 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
15 Wallpapers, 15 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 28 Movie Video Cutscenes, 40 Achievements, 20 Replayable Mini-Games, 21 Replayable Hidden Object Scenes, an Extra Footage option, 15 Morphing Vampire Artifacts, 15 Plants, and 70 Zoom Zone Bottles of Blood used to purchase 15 Vampire Chamber items, 7 Main Chapters, +Bonus Chapter, and a Built-In Strategy Guide.
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I don't recommend this game.