So glad I ignored the silly name of this game and gave it a try! This reminds me of Fairy Treasure… my first brick shooting game. This game, however, is more engaging & also has the edge in providing challenge and aesthetic payoffs.
Each board has gorgeous, visually stunning artwork full of power-ups and obstacles. Several difficulty levels. Sound is varied and enhances gameplay.
There are four worlds/themes with enough levels on each that it's got plenty to keep you busy for quite a while. Can easily see wanting to go through this one multiple times just to enjoy the graphics.
Recommended highly. Especially if you want something with no need to follow a storyline or keep track of items/tasks. I bought this after playing just one board & had to rip myself away to get work done!
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Match 3, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
5/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
4/ 5
Gorgeous colors & designs with relaxing ambient music in the background. Of special note is the sound of placing the glass tiles, very realistic along with the shadows cast. When you complete the puzzle the textures and illumination are a great "reward".
Starts off very easy and becomes somewhat challenging with stars awarded for completion, accuracy & speed. If you want to repeat a design for all 3 stars just hit "Level Selection." Each times you repeat a design the pieces you need to lay down are different.
Got about half way through Glass boards during half hour trial period and peeked at the different types: Stone, Paper, Metal, Wood, Fabric. Plenty to keep one busy.
The beauty factor is strong in this one! Found it highly enjoyable in a relaxing way.
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Marble Popper
Fun Factor
1/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
5/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
4/ 5
Apparently the Queen's destiny is to wander around a gorgeous setting with no clue what to do next.
To start- computer animated cut scene of Cleopatra and then having to choose an avatar leads to being immersed in a 3D view of ancient Egypt. Stunning and innovative. But after picking up a few things for Inventory (which I had no idea how to access) and exploring this location and that... the whole thing seemed pointless. I did find a zodiac globe that was some kind of puzzle but decided this is a conceptual game that could use less concept and more fun.
Trying to exit the game was also royal pain. For a minute I was afraid I'd be stuck in ancient Egypt.
So artistically this is stellar but gameplay is confusing and non-intuitive. There's a storyline here I'd have liked to explore but I'd have to follow a walk through the entire time.
Too bad. I hope the Devs take the good from this game and retool it to make it more user friendly.
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3
Fun Factor
2/ 5
Visual/Sound Quality
3/ 5
Level of Challenge
5/ 5
Storyline
3/ 5
There is some potential for a good game here but this falls very far short. The graphics are cheap looking and comprised of an unappealing mix of cultures. Imps that look sort of like monkeys in Native American dress with a dash of a few other cultures thrown in. Stiff looking animations. I tried to overlook the poor job done on the artwork but then there's the gameplay.
Timed rounds that are far too short for all that must be accomplished. Kept on getting "No Available Matches" and having to use Reshuffle.
Went quite far in trial but when I finally got a round where I ran out of time I couldn't have cared a less.
The attempt at a storyline was a valiant effort but nothing could save this mess.
In all regards this is a well done and enjoyable game. Adventure mode brings you to various destinations with tiles and music to match along with bits of trivia. I do love Mah Jong but do not like getting stuck with boring tiles or artwork that is lackluster. This has a wide variety of nicely done tiles & backgrounds with a somewhat whimsical touch and hand drawn/painted look. The music is actually quite fitting throughout and enhances gameplay rather than exist as an annoyance. There is also a Straight Mah Jong option with lots of fun layouts and also a "Design Your Own Mah Jong Layout" feature which might be fun to goof around with someday. Definite buy for me and highly recommended as a fun, lighthearted addition to a Mah Jong players options.
This is an outstanding Match 3 on many levels. The graphics are beautiful and well integrated throughout. Lots of small, subtle but very much appreciated touches. Nice relaxing background music that enhances the game without becoming annoying.
This is the type of Match 3 where you drag cursor to make chains although each "Chapter" begins with one board where you simply hover your cursor over available groups to select them for removal off the board (you don't have to drag the cursor to make chains).
The Character's story meshes well with excerpts from Gulliver's Travels. We're also give bits of information about the variation destinations visited. Just the right amount to be interesting but not distracting.
Very relaxing and after 30 minutes went by, I realized not one power-up had been necessary. But I was in relaxed mode. So those who really want a bit more of a challenge may find this game lacking in that regard.
There are mini-games interspersed with the M3 & story but the flow was very, very well done.