The only reason I give this great game a 4 stars is because they didn't let you change the difficulty on the game. Its very hard when you get to the higher levels. I am unable to complete the game as it is so hard. I was at a level 70 or in that range. It gets to where they have no matches coming down at all and then the game starts adding pieces to try and help but by that time the game is over as you run out of time.
You have no additional way to earn money so that you can buy bombs in order to help complete levels ect.. Those were downfalls. I wish I could have completed the snow scene that you buy decorations for. Its a great game but way too hard. I consider myself an expert at Match 3 games.
There are so many things I loved about this game. I loved the narrator's voice. That added an additional spark to an already awesome game. When you keep going in knocking out cards, the narrator says words like, Fantastic, wonderful, magical ect..That was so cool. It was like Mortal Combat. I loved the challenge, the game play, the story line, long ending, achievements, the characters who follow along with you to help you on the way, using weapons to break out cards ect. If you like Solitaire, this is the one to have. I would love to see a part 2.
The last two releases however, The Raven Solitaire and now this are way too easy. Way too many cards are given to complete a round. Its the same ole song and dance with the music and the sounds ect, the only difference is these are way too easy now.
This is for children. An adult will breeze through the levels like I did, with no challenge, no thought, not even having to use the coins to buy items to help complete a level.
I am highly disappointed. I have seen past reviews where people were complaining about these being too hard. That wasn't true, they were perfect. You use coins to help get through a level, if you need it. Its totally mindless now.
I will not be buying anymore 8Floor development games until they can raise the challenge. Why didn't you guys put in an easy or hard mode. Or better yet, NORMAL which is the way it was before and put an easy setting for those who dont know enough about Solitaire to play. So disappointed. This will be the first time I DO NOT buy an 8 Floor game.
I especially loved this one for the scenes, the music and mainly for the hard challenge. A lot of people have complained about these being too hard and now they have changed the solitaire games to where they are way too easy. I will not be buying any of the new ones. The reason these are hard, they are meant so that you use the coins for jokers and shuffles ect..Who wants to play a game with no challenge. This game is older so it had the perfect hard challenge I was looking for. I beat the game and it brought a lot of fun to my Thanksgiving!
Please if you dont know how to play Solitaire right, dont ruin it for others, learn the game and read the rules on how to play using coins ect... The game developers have messed up making the new ones easy. I dont want to play games intended for Kindergartners.
I really liked the story line in this game and I especially loved the one in the Bonus Game.
Though this is an older game, it was good for its time. I liked some of the scenes and the voice overs were great. The HOS and the mini games were very easy, even on Hard Mode, that was a downer.
My fav part of the game was collecting the coins to fix up my Ermine. A little guy who comes with you throughout the game to help out. Very cute and you get to play musical mushrooms-always fun!
I loved the "Making Of"..One of the best "Making of" Bonus Features Ive seen. I liked seeing the people who created the game. They came together to sing. Totally unique!
I was enthralled as usual with Myths of the World scenery. What gorgeous-ness! I loved everything about the game.
Im glad to have bought the CE as I enjoyed searching for the Black Roses, the pumpkins and the morphs. Always a reason why I buy a CE. I enjoyed the Bubble Shooter, and I loved gaining achievements. One thing I never found out was how to collect the Golden Goblets though I am assuming you do that buy replaying the HOG's OR the mini puzzles.
I look forward to these each year. I love them every time, BUT the music needs updating, the sounds, the characters, the scenes. It starts feeling like Ive played this 4 times, because its the same in every game.
Only a few scenes are different from the previous 3. Please please please in Director 5, please update the music. Its beyond time for a change. Add more challenge, add new scenes in every scene, not just 2 or 3 new ones and put bring back old ones, spruce them up and use them again. If its the same next time, I wont buy another one. Whats the point? I could play the previous games and play the same game.
Ive been hoping that Elephant games would make a seasonal game dealing with Halloween. This was everything I was looking for and more. Perfect for Halloween. All I can say is WOW! My fav part of the game other than the great scenes and game play was the Bonus content. I loved finding and collecting all of the little dolls. They were so cool, I wish they were real dolls. I loved finding the morphs and the puzzle pieces too! If you like Halloween, you simply must own this game and in the Collectors Edition, its very much worth it!
I am just in awe at how awesome, stunning, breathtaking and beautiful this game was. So much was put into this game.You cant get a more perfect solitaire game.
I love that you can build the castles as you go along. It makes you feel as though you are accomplishing something in any game like this.
I loved the music, the achievements, the wallpapers that you unlock as you go along, the SUPERB wallpapers, the game play itself, the cards, the unique-ness, the quality. Also the replay value and the bonus Mahjong games..
I could go on and on. If you love solitaire, this is a MUST own!! I beg the developers to please make more just like this one. I loved it and I appreciate the time, effort and the work that was put into this to make it the PERFECT game! 100 stars!