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
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Deco Fever
Go behind the scenes of Deco Fever, a new TV show that provides a glimpse into the world of TV!
Overall rating
5
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5
32 of 35 found this review helpful
I've Got The Fever!
PostedDecember 7, 2013
pennmom36
fromWhat do I win at the end of the show?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
I will admit that there are more interesting themes of TM games out there but apples for apples, if you enjoy the house decorating genre, then this is an entertaining game. The goal of this game is to redecorate houses and use the recovered resources and decorations to restore a mansion. The game actually revolves around a reality TV show but it isn't really relative to the gameplay. You must finish the list of tasks given for each level for example you might have to clear 7 piles of debris in order to get to the sites that are available to construct the buildings that produce the resources of which you need a specific amount. There is a good tutorial in the beginning that will take you step by step so no worries if you aren't familiar with the time management games, enjoy!
The Agency of Anomalies: Mind Invasion Collector's Edition
You're called to a health spa in the Alps, where an evil professor has something terrible in mind for his unwitting patients.
Overall rating
5
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5
162 of 182 found this review helpful
They've Kidnapped My Brain!
PostedDecember 7, 2013
pennmom36
fromThat woman's eyes are an anomoly!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Fate's Carnival Collector's Edition
(390)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
The Agency (AKA Me!) has taken on a new case at the sanatorium in the Alps. An evil professor has invented a mind control device that can manipulate your thoughts and ideas to one's that better suit his ideas of world supremacy. Things go wrong as they sometimes do, and you wake up in a strange and twisted anomaly of a world. You must escape this paranormal mind prison before it's too late! Hopefully this is enough to convince you on this game, if not, how about 31 collectible and not so easy to find canes, each with their own identity such as the octopus hug! Of course there are achievements to earn, contained in snow globes, and one of the widest assortments of HOS around. There are the usual list finds, finding and placing tools back in to their proper cases, finding items that match their silhouetted shapes and placing inventory items back into the scene where they belong. And that's just in the demo folks! Mini games are good, most new or twists on older versions. The puzzle I enjoyed the most was where you had to guide a chain latch on a door through a labyrinth maze and when you got to the end a second maze would open up and you had to continue guiding the chain through a total of 4 separate mazes. If you are an Agent like myself ( I don't like to brag but I have solved a ton of cases lol) or just playing for fun, this game should be at the top of your list!
I recommend this game!
Jo's Dream Organic Coffee 2
Help Jo open a new coffee shop and win the grand prize at the prestigious Coffee Festival!
Overall rating
5
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5
87 of 97 found this review helpful
Keep That Java Flowin'
PostedDecember 6, 2013
pennmom36
fromLemon ice cream with chocolate syrup?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
I haven't played the first Jo's Dream, but have reconsidered because I loved this game! This is your typical TM/DD game where customers arrive at your coffee shop in a good mood. You click on the customer to receive their order, then click on the items such as espresso, tea, cupcakes etc. and then again on the customer to serve the items. When they leave you need to clean the mess before the next customer arrives, in my opinion their should have been a feature that also allows you to take their payment. All's good until several customers arrive at the same time and start placing elaborate items such as lemon ice cream with chocolate or strawberry syrup! the quicker (and correct) you serve the customers, the more satisfied they are which leads to bigger tips. Of course you will use those earnings to buy upgraded espresso machines, more seating, or the ability to serve quicker. I can't think of any major complaints with this game and think it's well worth a credit, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Revived Legends: Road of the Kings
Journey down a magical road to save two worlds!
Overall rating
5
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5
131 of 150 found this review helpful
Everybody's Turning Into Trees!
PostedDecember 6, 2013
pennmom36
fromHere kitty, kitty, kitty!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
A farmer minding his own business crashes into a mystical tomb. This tomb belongs to an evil wizard, put here by the King of another world! Now both worlds are in danger, a fog hangs low and is responsible for transforming the townsfolk into living trees! Naturally you find and hatch a baby dragon as well as befriend an adorable raccoon, to guide you on this magical journey. The HOS are well done, interactive list finds and most, but not all the mini games revolve around recharging magical stones. Once both required elements are found such as water and seeds, the magical stone is ready to be recharged by guiding beams of electricity from the left to the right, one blue one red, but the red line cannot touch the blue fuses and visa versa, that are laying on the middle. If you enjoy the lighter, fantasy themed games, then this one's your game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Christmas Stories: A Christmas Carol Collector's Edition
Everyone deserves a second chance – even the stingiest of them all.
Overall rating
5
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5
304 of 327 found this review helpful
SCROOGEALISOUS!
PostedDecember 5, 2013
pennmom36
fromCome here Mr. Penguin!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Mystery Case Files®: Fate's Carnival Collector's Edition
(390)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
It doesn't get much better than this my friends, it's way better than the already fantastic Nutcracker! There are 4 modes of difficulty to please even the bah humbugs out there with 34 morphing fuzzy penguins and tons of achievements to earn! You can't choose your relatives and in this case your Uncle happens to be the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge, whom has summoned you on Christmas Eve. What's up with that Unc? The graphics are so beautiful with the Christmas decorations, snow and wintery effects that it will warm your heart and have you longing for the big day. The Elephant has done a masterful job with the mini games on this one, I especially loved the game within a game puzzles where you had to rearrange items in a dollhouse and then another scene opens up where you had to arrange books on a bookshelf by numbers and colors and yet another scene opens and you must figure out what to do with items as a story of Scrooge's life is being told. The HOS are interactive list finds with a mixture of Christmas goodies as well as everyday items. Ebenezer's good conscience has joined you in this adventure and is able to animate things to bring them to life and his pesky alter ego is nothing but trouble so watch out for him and his annoying imp counterparts! What are you waiting for, get your Christmas on!
I recommend this game!
Crystals of Time
Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion.
Overall rating
5
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5
118 of 142 found this review helpful
Not Bad If You Can Overlook The Flaws
PostedDecember 3, 2013
pennmom36
fromThose werds are speeled rong!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
You're going to have to overlook a weak storyline and just enjoy this game as a hidden object/puzzle game. If you can do that you're good to go.The mini games are easy but fun such as turning on 8 fuses in the correct order and I actually liked the HOS, they aren't interactive but there was a HO game in each scene. You can also travel back in time, an earlier time in the same room when your crystal says TIME in certain rooms. I also noticed several spelling and grammar mistakes, the word golf instead of gulf, openned instead of opened, creppy instead of creepy and even a door handler instead of handle, really? The budget must not have allowed for a spell check program! If you don't put too much thought into this game and just enjoy it for what it is, a no frills kind of game with lot's of HOS, then it's fun.
Heroes of Solitairea
Embark on a journey across Solitairea with your dragon friend!
Overall rating
5
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5
95 of 101 found this review helpful
Help Save Solitairea!
PostedDecember 2, 2013
pennmom36
fromI hatched a dragon
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
What a fun game of solitaire. You will hatch a baby dragon and nurture him, as he grows bigger and stronger he can help you destroy cards. As you complete each hand and earn gold, you will use that gold in the shop to "teach" your dragon lifelong skills such as destroying one card of your choice or 3 random cards. The goal of the game is to place cards that are higher or lower onto the main deck until hopefully all cards have been removed from the board. Some cards are encased in stone and you need to uncover the hammer to break the stone. You will also come across bonus cards that are number specific and you can use this card on the current hand or save for another, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Myths of the World: Stolen Spring
The rich folklore continues with this exciting tale set in an old Slavic land. As Child of Spring, can you save the world from eternal winter?
Overall rating
5
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5
93 of 113 found this review helpful
An Eternal Winter
PostedDecember 1, 2013
pennmom36
fromDid he just ask me to cook him food?
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)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
Vesna The Goddess of Spring has summoned the Child of Spring to stop the evil Morana's quest to keep the world in an eternal state of winter. It is up to you and the beautiful white ermine (which you get to name) to save the world one ice cube at a time! Certain items you find will require help from the ermine such as sharpening sticks and untangling ropes. The graphics are beautiful and the cut-scenes are of movie quality and you are certain to notice that same quality in the interactive HOS, very well done. You can switch to a match 3 game in place of the HOS. I liked this game even better than the last Myths, I really think the developers upped their game on this one, can't wait for the next, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Death at Cape Porto: A Dana Knightstone Novel Collector’s Edition
An imprisoned soul will never be free until you clear his name!
Overall rating
5
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5
104 of 123 found this review helpful
A Novel Comes To Life!
PostedNovember 30, 2013
pennmom36
fromThis is way better than reading!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
(100)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
Whether you are a Dana Knightstone fan or not, I think you can appreciate the unique sleuthing style of this game. I'm not quite sold on the CE version so far however because other than collectible cards, a strategy guide and a bonus chapter to offer I just don't think it's enough to satisfy most gamers. Dana has arrived at a beautiful hotel at Cape Porto after being summoned by an imprisoned soul whose death may have been caused by....(I can't tell you that!) Dana sometimes goes into a trance and travels back in time to discover clues therefore you must pay attention to the details because they are important clues to solving this case. The HOS are interactive list finds and the mini games are not really new but still fun. I liked the game where you had to connect fuses to other fuses with a line, but each fuse had a number indicating how many lines had to be connected to it, This game is a good change of pace from the usual genre and although I prefer the spooky genre I did like this game, enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Campgrounds: The Endorus Expedition Collector's Edition
Construct campsites for stalwart explorers to stay safe and warm as they join you and Addie in an expedition across long forgotten lands.
Overall rating
5
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5
66 of 70 found this review helpful
Let's Go Camping!
PostedNovember 29, 2013
pennmom36
fromThat coconut rum looks delish!
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Time Management
Current Favorite:
Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat Collector's Edition
(186)Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I liked the fact that you can choose timed or untimed modes on this TM game. The goal is to build tents, factories for supplies, and buildings such as coconut bars and greenhouses, Some tasks may require you to build tents and then upgrade them and build a garden next to it. You will need to have factories working on the supplies needed to build the material and greenhouses to grow seeds for the garden. This game does however become a bit mundane at times because there isn't enough variety.