pennmom36's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4712
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:April 24, 2025
- Featured reviews0
Status:
Mahjong Easter
It’s Mahjong solitaire with an Easter theme. Can you master it?
Overall rating
5
/
5
60 of 69 found this review helpful
Easter Mahjong: Late or Early?
PostedApril 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromEaster Tuesday is one of my favorite holidays!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
If you like colorful Easter themed tiles then this is the game for you, even if it's a bit late for Easter. There are a bunch of different options that come with this mahjong, but the colors and themes are all vibrant and springy, and the tiles are quite large. There is a back button or a redo button that seems to go back as many moves as you like with no penalty other than eating up time if you are playing on a timed mode. Below are all the options you get to choose from, enjoy!
THEME: Easter Classic, Soft Bunnies, Spring Fever, Greenery and Custom. The LAYOUT will have different layouts for each of the themes just mentioned.
TILE SET: Easter, Alphabet, Plants, Easter Rainbow, and Classic.
BACKGROUND: Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny, Easter Basket, Eggs, Spring Day, Chicks, Decorating, Flowers, Blue Eggs, Giant eggs.
PLACEMENT: Either winnable or random.
TIMER: You can choose 3/5/10/15 minute timer on each game or you can opt for no timer at all.
I recommend this game!
Virtual Families 2: Our Dream House
Adopt a little person and start a family!
Overall rating
5
/
5
419 of 518 found this review helpful
AND BABY MAKES THREE
PostedApril 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromCan't I just adopt a bunch of puppies and no people?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Admittedly this virtual game starts out very slow and boring but it will pick up the pace as your little person finds that special someone, gets married and then come the children and the honey do lists! Basically you choose a character from multiple little people bio cards, once you find a character you like (it's important to read bios about likes, dislikes, careers, family options) This game seems to be identical to the original Virtual Families, same house, same tutorial but I can't remember specifics so I'm not sure if there is anything new, improved or different. The tutorial will go over basics, you click and drag the characters around to "learn" if you take them to the sink, they wash their hands, place them near garbage and they pick it up and throw it away, place groceries on the counter and they will put the groceries away, if there is enough groceries they will fix a meal. To reinforce good behavior use the green hand and they will do that task more often, there is a red hand to discourage things you don't want them to do as well. As you earn money from careers you can visit the store and purchase Food, medicine, clothing, pets, furniture and even remodel the house with bedrooms and living rooms. You need to keep an eye out for each characters Happiness, Hunger and Energy, if they are hungry make sure they have food, if they have allergies they need medicine. There are so many options with this game that the family scenarios are limitless. You need to give this game at least an hour to become familiar with the mechanics of the game, it will be slow with only one character, but once your family starts to grow with spouses, kids and pets your going to be hooked, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Cate West: The Velvet Keys
Help Cate West find a murderer in this exciting Hidden Object game. Forge the Velvet Keys and solve the mystery!
Overall rating
3
/
5
12 of 15 found this review helpful
Cate West: The Velvet Keys
PostedApril 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromI'm getting a vision........
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is the second game Cate West has to offer the first being The Vanishing Files. Cate West is a novelist who has a gift for seeing things simply from touching items. The goal in this game is to find a dangerous murderer and find items needed to forge the Velvet Keys. The graphics are very well done and you earn points from the games by finding items quickly for example, the points you earn actually determine the ending which is really cool in my opinion. The HOS are a mixture of list finds, fragmented pieces which form into one item, finding multiples of one item such as 10 feathers, and placing objects into the scene. Everything about this game is different and I think this actually makes some gamers dislike the game, for me it doesn't have any wow factor, but it's not bad either, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Shtriga: Summer Camp
Summer camp: a place for good memories, new experiences and… ghosts? Capture the spirit of a dead witch before she claims another victim!
Overall rating
5
/
5
168 of 186 found this review helpful
CREEPY
PostedApril 22, 2014
pennmom36
fromIf we do find Peter Wilson, I'm grounding him till he's 21!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I'm a big fan of this dev and the clever creepiness they are able to achieve. I love the feel of the creepy abandoned summer camp, you truly do feel alone and a bit creeped out, as if someone is watching you. There is only a brief introduction video that shows a distraught mother pleading for help from a detective named Brenda Livingston. Several children have gone missing from summer camp and adults and children as well have become deathly ill from this unknown disease. This is a hoggers game for sure, nearly every scene will have a hidden object scene, and they are simply list finds, no interaction, no frills, just well done hidden object scenes. This is a fairly simple game that has no bells and no whistles, no collectibles, there are plenty of inventory items to find in each scene and plenty of thing to fix and unlock, but mostly there are plenty of puzzles and mini games that seem to get a little more difficult or complicated as you progress. There are simple puzzles that require you to swap tiles until you complete the picture, there are buttons that need pushed in the correct order by trial and error. There are even games such as blocks where you must adjust fuses up down left and right in order too allow the blue fuse to pass through by unblocking it. Some puzzles were more complicated such as connecting wires of different lengths and angles with the goal of getting the pressure gauge to 32. You don't use all the wires just the correct ones and I will admit this game frustrated me a wee bit! Another mini game involved flipping coins over so that only the engraved side shows and of course when you flip one coin over it would flip others you didn't want flipped.
A hardcore adventure gamer will probably blow this game out of the water due to it's simplicity, but don't overlook this one. The graphics are clear and realistic, though the story has been done before and in different variations, it's still a good story. What this game does have to offer are tons of hidden object scenes and tons of mini games with a nice story and relaxing pace, so let's go find Peter, Johnny, Thomas and Kenan, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Cate West: The Vanishing Files
Police are baffled by a series of unexplained cases dubbed, The Vanishing Files. Enter Cate West, celebrated novelist!
Overall rating
3
/
5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Cate West: The Vanishing Files
PostedApril 21, 2014
pennmom36
fromSolving cases one book at a time
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Cate West is a novelist who has the gift of visions simply by touching items. The city has a bunch of unexplained cases dubbed The Vanishing Files and Cate West is the man (woman) for the job. You need to find hidden objects that are on your list and weed out the innocent people until you find the guilty party. There are mini games such as spot the difference as well. No voiceovers so you need to do a lot of reading other than that it's a nice deductive hidden object who dun it game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills
Step into the world of Celtic folklore, where myth becomes reality and legends come to life in Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills!
Overall rating
4
/
5
6 of 9 found this review helpful
Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills
PostedApril 21, 2014
pennmom36
fromMom, Dad, I lost my brother, oops!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
What a beautiful fantasy themed hidden object game. Little brother never listens does he? It seems the folk lore is true, Fairy Folk do exist and have taken your little brother Gavin because he just couldn't listen and stay put! Grandmother was always a witch, no really she is a good witch and you travel to her humble abode to whip up a seeing potion and find the Folk responsible for kidnapping Gavin (before your Folks find out) Each scene has a few items that need to be moved aside in order to find a listed item and some scenes have zoomed in areas to get a closer look for some items. There are potions to mix and items to fix or unblock along your journey. There are no voiceovers so you have to read the dialog boxes but there aren't so many that they overwhelm you. The graphics are really clear and beautifully crafted although I found some of the items too small to recognize. Very nice game that can be played in a casual or expert mode of difficulty, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Iron Sea Defenders
Your opponents are cresting the horizon and time is running out! Build cannons, save money, stockpile secret weapons and brace for impact before the enemy closes in!
Overall rating
5
/
5
100 of 109 found this review helpful
Improved Graphics And I Love This Tower Defense Game!
PostedApril 21, 2014
pennmom36
fromSounds like heavy artillery strikes!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
I have always been a huge fan of TD games and it see seems they get better each time, I never tire of defending my castle. The goal is to strategically place cannons of different strengths and ranges on tower pads to defend the castle from the incoming enemy. As you destroy the enemy ships, you earn loot and anchor points. The loot is used to build and upgrade your cannons and the anchors are used to either build weapons on pads that require anchors only or to purchase upgrades in the workshop. There are several upgrades and more are added as you progress. Usually upgrades include wider cannon range, more damage by the cannons and a lower cost of cannons. You can also choose upgrades that give you a larger budget to start the level with, more loot awarded for enemy ships and even 5 points extra for castle health. There are 3 modes of difficulty, Easy, Normal and Hard, you can restart the level as many times as you want in order to earn 3 stars which are awarded by the amount of health you have at the end of all waves of attack (usually 6) There will also be bonuses that can be used such as missiles that you click on and use to slow down the enemy so the cannons can finish them off before reaching the castle. You may want to build a resource tower which does nothing to the enemy but produces money to buy more towers. When a wave is about to start, an icon will alert you as to which path the enemy will enter, if you click on the icon before the timer reaches 0, you earn extra points. There is a very good tutorial and you can play the Easy mode if you haven't ever played a tower defense game, and it's a very exciting and fast paced game so you are definitely missing out on a fun game. If you are a hard core TD gamer, you will certainly enjoy the Hard mode for a challenging game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Zombie Jewel
Lost in the city at night and surrounded by zombies, Dan is relying on your match-3 skills to help him rescue his fiancée and make it home safe and sound!
Overall rating
5
/
5
94 of 105 found this review helpful
A Match 3 Game With BWAINS
PostedApril 21, 2014
pennmom36
fromDon't eat my bwains!!!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Excellent story, unique bonuses, bright vivid colors, but the game itself is easy. You must help Dan find his girlfriend in the city and back home during a zombie apocalypse. If you make a match of 5 or more gems you get a bomb on the board and you need to click to activate. The goal is to clear all yellow tiles on the board. The bonuses are actually mercenaries and heros etc. such as Johnny Delgardo who removes all tiles of one type from the board, or Sherry Hill who throws bombs with no aim. The catch is that in order to use these guys you have to pay a whopping sum of your cash just to unlock them and then you have to pay to use them each time, which I thought was kind of cool. Some of the tiles are blocked by different things such as skeleton stones which can be unblocked by making matches over or next to the stones or by using a bomb. I had a lot of fun playing the demo and am looking forward to seeing how things progress, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Holiday Jigsaw Easter
A warm hearth, children's laughter and adorable pets all await you in Holiday Jigsaw Easter!
Overall rating
5
/
5
56 of 61 found this review helpful
Eggactly The Puzzle I Was Waiting For
PostedApril 20, 2014
pennmom36
fromDo all rabbits lay eggs on Easter?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Yep, I'm still a jigsaw puzzle freak and this Easter version has me hopping down the bunny trail! There are 5 boxes with 100 different puzzles in each box ranging from 35 pieces to 1000. There are trophies to earn and you can modify any puzzle with options of pieces that rotate, the number of pieces and even the shape of the pieces. You can choose background colors of green, pink, blue or grey and you can turn off the music if desired. Each game has a box in the top left corner where you can store excess pieces until you need them, you can hang a picture image up with x1, x2, or x3 in size or you can use a ghost image of the puzzle for the background. You have the options of selecting only the border pieces to begin with or even sorting the pieces but check out the trophies first because you won't earn some trophies if you use this feature. It will take you several days to finish 500 different puzzles so this is definitely worth the price, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Final Cut: Homage
Will you heed the director’s final casting call?
Overall rating
5
/
5
113 of 132 found this review helpful
Lights, Camera, Action, Death!
PostedApril 20, 2014
pennmom36
fromAt this point she's hoping she was adopted
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
(100)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Morton Wolf was the greatest filmmaker of all time, but he was also a great inventor, the inventor of the projector that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. Once again the projector is in corrupt hands, a stagehand that longs for a legacy of recognition, a serial killer who calls himself "The Director". With this game you switch between the real world and the stage world the director has prepared from a scene in Morton Wolfs original film. You need to figure out how to find items when the camera is turned off and use those items to save the person who is in danger in the fantasy scene, which can be confusing. The hidden object games are progressive silhouettes, however they usually have a zoom in area with a smaller section and list finds. You can choose to play a match 3 game instead. There aren't many puzzles but the first one was pretty cool. You needed to guide the bunny with arrows on a maze and as he gets to the edge the other side of the maze rotates and you have to go through all 4 sides to get to the carrot. This is the third Final Cut and quite possible the best story of them all, enjoy!
I recommend this game!