HeavenBound7729's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:26,774
- Reviews Submitted:964
- First Review:June 6, 2017
- Most Recent Review:September 27, 2024
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A wonderful hidden object adventure through England!
Overall rating
4
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5
12 of 16 found this review helpful
Nice Easy-Going Game
PostedJanuary 29, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I like Lazy Turtle Games because I love HOGs and the relaxing fun that whisks me away from the challenges of the all the HOPA games I play. Good, simple fun is just necessary for me sometimes. Travel to England satisfies that need.
The game shares a bit of interesting trivia when a new scene is opened, the hidden objects are not crazy difficult to find, look for a turtle in each scene to earn extra points, there are stars to earn, enjoy Timed or Untimed Modes, revisit any of the locations. When a location is revisited, the hidden objects style is different than before. I like that, the change adds more fun to the search. There is a good variety of mini games to look forward to as well.
Travel to Italy is one that I own and enjoy. London is proving to be even more fun. I think Lazy Turtle Games gives us excellent replay value, fun for the entire family, nice clean entertainment. There is such an over-abundance of dark, evil-themed games presented on Big Fish, I am always thrilled to find a game with a light, innocent theme that brings quality fun. Not a demon in sight...works for me!
I recommend this game!
Discover the breathtaking beauty of our world while solving gorgeous puzzles in 1001 Jigsaw: Earth Chronicles 6!
Overall rating
3
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5
15 of 18 found this review helpful
Is There Reason To Keep Hoping?
PostedJanuary 27, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
More than likely not, but I checked out the new Earth Chronicles anyway. What I found was my usual disappointment, which is why I stopped buying puzzles by this developer long ago. The only one I ever play is Jigsaws Galore because of its wonderful features and useful options.
In today's puzzle, the animal pics are really nice and the other categories I went into were attractive but not noteworthy. And there was not enough beautiful photography to warrant purchase or coupon, IMO. And I really dislike pictures of food and people in these puzzles. Who cares what the food looks like? And the people are always very blah, usually models who don't do a good job of it, out-of-place subject matter, just my opinion again. It just irritates me!
I remember the pics from Chronicles 1 being so beautiful and so full of nature, birds, animals, and it inspired me to purchase immediately. But things drastically went downhill afterwards.
My 2 biggest gripes are (1) being unable to view my finished puzzle for more than a NANO SECOND. After all my time and effort it is swiftly zapped off to a secret puzzle cemetery I guess. Can't save to admire, can't use as screensaver, can't add to a folder or favorite puzzle collection, NADA, NEVER!
(2) Forget about sorting the pieces. There is no logic that I can find. After completing the border, it becomes a big messy surface of piled up pieces scattered all over your entire play area. Digging through all of it is no fun, very frustrating.
I could go on and on, but Pennmom says it all very well and I am in agreement. The devs apparently don't give a hoot so no reason for me to spend my entertainment $$ to support them.
As usual, I do try to find the positive within, but looks like the impossible dream. I always realize that my taste and needs in puzzle games will be different from someone else's So, jigsaw fans should try this one, it may be just what you are looking for and you will have a fun time with so many pics to assemble.
I recommend this game to those who have not tried it yet, who might like it very much.
I recommend this game!
Join Sharon Holmes in her investigation and track down the criminal while solving unique mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
36 of 40 found this review helpful
Loving Every Minute Of It
PostedJanuary 27, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
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 fantastic new mosaics game from the same great devs who bring us the beautiful Rainbow Mosaics series. They deliver the best, IMO. I appreciate the fine quality, the logic-based puzzles, interesting little storylines. Such a relief, too, today, from all the TM games we have recently been hit with daily.
In "Detective Agency" the puzzles are easily identifiable with good detail, the colors are bright and beautiful and the images are cute as can be, great variety. There is a multitude of tile choices, I like trying them all. The graphics are excellent, nice backgrounds, I like the music. The game plays smoothly. I honestly cannot find one negative about this jewel.
Earned coins will get you decorations for Ms. Holmes' agency or power-ups for those times of some needed assistance. A couple of new features add more fun, I always enjoy mini-games. There is Expert Mode, the usual amount of levels, number of mistakes allowed. Numbers alongside and above grids help you keep track as you progress.
With so few quality mosaics available to the many fans of this genre, I hope these particular devs read the reviews and bring us more great puzzles. Would also love seeing our cute little robot friend again soon! I thoroughly enjoyed this game and look forward to more, hopefully sooner than later. I play mosaics daily, addiction was unavoidable once I became brave enough to "dip my toe in the water" as they say.
I recommend this game!
The search for a missing art critic uncovers an otherworldly web of lies!
Overall rating
4
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5
42 of 51 found this review helpful
Another Job For My Supernatural Detective Skills
PostedJanuary 23, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I'm off to solve the mystery of the disappearing art critics. This game has an easy feel to it, the story is not exciting but solving mysteries always grabs my attention. Supernatural cases are lots of fun. I like this game because it is not complex and moves along at a comfortable pace, the tasks are not tedious.
The game runs smoothly, the colors are vivid, and the graphics though not so modern looking, are sharp and appealing to me. I enjoyed the nice variety of HOPs and the mini games were not so complex as to cause frustration. I am not a puzzle fan, really, but some of them are very good.
I don't buy many games these days because they are so laden with puzzles. I want more story and adventure. This game was more do-able for me, but 26 is still too many IMO. More HOPs would have been nice. But overall I really enjoyed this game and I didn't mind that it was not a terribly long game. If the quality is there, being short is just fine by me. Some games are too long and become painfully boring sometimes.
The amount of collectibles were easy to find, I especially liked collecting the palettes for painting a picture at the end of game and always love the achievements. I never like gimmicks, but the tattoo here was not unbearable. Can't report on the Bonus Chapter, not quite there yet. I'm hoping it to be a continuation, rather than an entirely different story because I don't feel one chapter is enough time for a satisfying story.
Grandma Games has always provided me with quality entertainment and "Ominous Talent" has proven to be another goodie for my collection. Thank you.
I recommend this game!
Discover the great city of London and complete challenging nonogram puzzles on the Walker’s next adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
10 of 10 found this review helpful
More Fun With The Walkers!
PostedJanuary 21, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
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
So pleased to have another visit from these quirky tourists. I like this series a lot and spend many relaxing hours with the Walkers. Learning interesting facts about our destination is a fun extra. I think the pictures are always so cute and colorful, great variety. The pics are easy to recognize which is a small detail that I appreciate. Graphics always nice and bright, tiles easy on the eyes.
Earning coins for shopping is always fun. The features are very good and I really like the new day and night. Music is fine on this vacation, though in a couple of games it was awful. Travel Mosaics always runs smoothly on my PC. I am adding Majestic London to my mosaics collection. It is such a welcome and refreshing series. The Penguins have just totally overstayed their welcome, IMO. So my nonograms are this sweet series and one other, as they always deliver quality fun and have not become boring. Hopefully they will bring us fun little changes every now and then, to keep our interest and enthusiasm growing.
I was very surprised to see a statement from JetDogs amongst the reviews for Travel Mosaics 11, which I own. It was a gesture that left a very positive impression on me and indicates that they really care about our reviews and opinions.
I recommend this game!
An otherworldly adventure in the heart of the Big Apple!
Overall rating
5
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5
55 of 94 found this review helpful
More Cluck For The Buck!
PostedJanuary 16, 2020
HeavenBound7729
fromOcala, Florida
Skill Level:Expert
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 never feel slighted with a game from this developer. Domini Games has never failed to bring me a great adventure to embark upon. I love the Secret City series and I was looking forward to this new visit to the hidden cities and find out more about the Titans and the artifact. Great story ahead, I think!
This is such a really good series, IMO. Everything was as wonderful as it was in the last installment. The graphics and scenes were very clear, not muddled with unnecessary distractions or weird colors. The scenes were full of interesting things that I love taking my time inspecting, the colors were rich and appropriate to the story. The characters in this series add that extra little punch for me and one of the reasons I tend to favor Secret City. The voice-overs are always excellent. 'Chalk of Fate" is smooth-running, no problems at all.
Gadgets do not enhance a game for me at all, just have to use it and get over it. However, the gadgets in this series never seem to interrupt my train of thought or intrude on the fun like in 99% of the other games in which I find them. They aren't irritatingly overdone. That's a very good thing!! Many times, I do not purchase a game because it contains a gadget or silly helper.
The HOPs and mini-games are always superb, lots of fun both easy and challenging. I like having the option of switching to easy on the games so I don't have to skip any if I get really stuck. I also enjoy trying the different difficulty modes. Domini Games brings us plenty of extras in their CEs and the bonus chapters are usually just as entertaining as the main story. Not just thrown in to lengthen the game. Plus it usually takes me quite a while to finish a Domini Game because it is so full of places to go, evil to conquer, things to collect, etc. And I typically just take it all in slowly.
I love all the great features. One I really appreciate is the indicator bar in each scene containing a collectible. I just hate not finding them all. And what an abundance of Achievements we have here. Secret City always delivers quality entertainment and proves to be a smart purchase every time.
Though I would like to include some more info in my review, it doesn't seem necessary anymore since other reviewers always give such lengthy and thorough descriptions. In all honesty, I don't read them anymore, so I can discover the story for myself. But they are awesome reviews and writing a good, really helpful review takes a lot of time. I think gamers' opinions are the backbone of success, the developers should seriously pay attention to these reviews.
I definitely recommend "Chalk of Fate". Try the demo, see how you like it. The demos are so helpful in making a decision to purchase (at least for me), saves wasting $$. Have yet to get into the Bonus Chapter to see what my detective skills can accomplish with another baddie to defeat.
I recommend this game!
A vacation to India becomes a legendary adventure in the animal kingdom!
Overall rating
5
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5
31 of 36 found this review helpful
A Grand Beginning To The New Year!
PostedJanuary 2, 2020
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 absolutely love everything about this game. India, jungles, animals, the mystical relationship between the animal kingdom and humans. It all creates a very interesting, entertaining story and it is a very lengthy game that is just chock full of great quality. Usually I wait for a good sale, but not this time!
The artwork/graphics are stunning, the colors are beautiful, the scenery is exquisite. I certainly will be lingering in each scene for quite a spell, just soaking in the beauty of it all. Visuals play an extreme part in the games I choose.
I quit buying many games because they are just too full of puzzles. I feel it is unnecessary to have such a ridiculous amount of them, which basically means far less time for the story and its related game-play Keeping the HOPs and puzzles more equal would be nice. This game is not quite as overloaded with mini-games and I find the story and all else so appealing that I am going to endure them. So far, I like the games but HOPs are always my faves and there are is a good variety of them.
Hopefully our games in 2020 will be more adventure, mystery, mystical intrigue in other countries, thrilling discoveries, etc. Get away from the dark, evil themes. "The Wild Side" is an excellent example of great games that are possible to create and be super popular. Creepy needs to go far away, IMO. Thank you devs!
God Bless....
I recommend this game!
Clutter IX: Clutter IXtreme Deluxe is the most fun un-Hidden Object game to date!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 25 found this review helpful
Absolutely A Five-Star Game
PostedJanuary 1, 2020
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 own a small collection of Joe's games and they always provide many hours of fun and relaxation. This newest addition has so many amazing puzzles, nice pictures, interesting subject matter, bright colors, great challenge. I never feel "cheated" after buying Joe's games, I end up with many moons of entertainment and don't regret the money spent.
With so much variety in this game and the great amount of levels, I seriously doubt boredom will ever creep in. Aside from the usual game content, I especially like having puzzles that are not the typical jigsaw because the challenge is different and adds more fun. I am currently playing "Sliders and Other Puzzles" which is mostly puzzles and is also very entertaining.
I seriously appreciate these games, as due to all the sinister tales of darkness, demons, psychos, etc I don't even try the demos most of the time any more. Even the fantasy games are blah, with dreary storylines lately. Puzzles, mosaics and mystery/whodunits are my go-to games, so I am pleased when games come along that bring a sparkle to my day. I thank Joe and other devs who bring us the good stuff.
God Bless....
I recommend this game!
An amazing brain-jogging puzzle adventure for anyone ready to bring on the spirit of Christmas!
Overall rating
5
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5
14 of 15 found this review helpful
I Love This Series!
PostedDecember 2, 2019
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
Travel Mosaics has provided me with lots of fun, I enjoy everything about these games and will eagerly add this new one to my collection. The demo contained sweet Christmas pics, easily recognizable and the puzzles always add an extra measure of entertainment for me.
The images are so doggone cute and very colorful. The tiles are nice and bright, and you can choose a light or dark background. I like the trivia facts we learn along the way, adding an educational value to the game. Some reviewers complain about the paint brush, but I never find it bothersome. Travel Mosaics features are all nice and the games always run smoothly.
The music is usually pretty good, but alas, this time I could not tolerate it even a little bit. It was crazy fast and just not a good choice for a game meant to be a relaxing experience!
You are probably well acquainted with Travel Mosaics, thus I have spared you all the little details. Other reviewers will provide plenty of info as usual. Number 11. like the previous ones, is a bundle of delightful puzzles! A very welcomed Christmas gift.
I recommend Travel Mosaics for some good, clean fun and peaceful play time. If you've not tried this type of game before, once you get the hang of it (easy to learn), you may find it addicting like I did.
God Bless....
I recommend this game!
Solve a mix of solitaire, hidden object scenes and puzzles, with loads of bonuses and in-game helpers in this fantasy adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
30 of 31 found this review helpful
Though I Don't Like Dragons, I Love This Game!
PostedNovember 11, 2019
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
4
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5
To my delight, this is a quality solitaire game. Very few good ones out there and seeing that these devs gave us the Snow White games, I am confident that Dragon Light will not disappoint. The demo was lots of fun and today's sale put it in my collection.
Dragon Light is very engaging with 160 levels and the little games mixed in make it extra fun. The graphics are nice and sharp, and very colorful. Beautiful visuals keep the ho-hums from invading my fun. I love the choice of card backs and the extras to keep things interesting. Earning the achievements and stars are great incentive, I always strive for perfection. so I appreciate being able to replay the levels. I love the obstacle cards for the extra challenge, and the random bonus cards get away from me just as I spot them it seems, but another comes along soon enough.
High/Low is my favorite type of solitaire and with using some strategy, I usually achieve my 3 stars. But there are times when the bonuses are very helpful, love those Jokers. I like that extra $$ can also be earned. Just lots of good stuff offered in Dragon Light, I hope to see more good entertainment from these devs. And Bonus Punch Monday has made this Frugal Fishy a Happy Fishy. Thank you!!
I do hope you will try the demo and enjoy Dragon Light as much as I did. Nice and relaxing, quality game.
God Bless....
I recommend this game!