grandmacathy's Profile
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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:498
- Reviews Submitted:77
- First Review:January 29, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 31, 2024
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Can you keep the past from destroying the present?
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Absolutely the best!!
PostedOctober 10, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Time Management
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 started out playing Hidden Object games. I think they are a great way to keep your mind thinking in different directions, and keeping it healthy while having fun.
Some of the first games I played on Big Fish are the Mystery Case Files games. They are the ones that made me love Big Fish, and years later, I still go back to the early ones. So to find this game was the highlight of my week!!
It is a fun hidden object game. There's a story and goals to achieve, but no back and forth between scenes. The story is funny, not dark at all. The graphics are cartoony-cute and well-drawn, appropriate for the scene. The hidden objects aren't in obscure locations that make them almost impossible to find without a magnifying glass like other games. Each of the mini games required moving around the scene to figure out the mechanics. Even putting the keys in the computer was fun!
The music made me smile. I usually play games without the sound effects because most of them are distracting from the game. This music is soothing and spooky at the same time.
Thank you, MCF, for a throw back to games I really enjoy! I strongly urge everyone to play the early Mystery Case File games, especially if you like this one. They are great!
I recommend this game!
Painting has never been easier in this relaxing paint by numbers game!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Painting by mouse!! Fun!
PostedOctober 1, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle
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
I was always bad at painting-by-number because I would inevitably paint the wrong color on the tiny spaces where I couldn't see the numbers. So the painting always came off a bit lopsided.
The pixel paintings in this game are not ruined by having the paint go on the wrong space because each space only fills in with the correct color. They just make it harder for you to find the wrong-colored space because now the mistaken square has a light color tint to it, often similar in color to the space next to it. The color tint makes it harder to read the number of the color that is supposed to be there. In other words, be careful and don't recklessly run through the picture, clicking your right button with abandon. You pay for that behavior.
I also couldn't figure out how to see the pixels along the top and bottom because the enlarge feature only works on the middle. If I keep trying to read those tiny letters, i'm going to need new glasses!
I enjoyed these levels, and especially the butterfly, teddy bear, and lion. These are a nice break from the Match 3 and Hidden Object games/.
I recommend this game!
Help Penny explore the camp site while solving colorful mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
The Penguins do it again
PostedAugust 13, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle
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 love these games. I like the addition of colors, and this game is no different. I was kind of hoping for another type of challenge but I understand there are only so many new things you can do with the game without losing the purpose of the grid itself. The grid itself is entertaining to me!
Seeing another Fantasy Mosaic game warms my heart. I really enjoy the series.
If this is the first time playing this type of game, try it before you buy it like another person has recommended. If you like the Fantasy Mosaic series, try some of the other grid/mosaic games. There are some that have been out for years that are still my favorites!
I recommend this game!
Visit some of the world's greatest cities as you play mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 4 found this review helpful
Love it!
PostedMay 30, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
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 love the grid games, no matter who is the developer. But, I really like the World's Greatest ones because they add more than just the grid and the multiple colors. There are the shapes and the mazes. And the beautiful gardens.
The backgrounds of world scenes are a plus!
I recommend this game!
Take a trip with the World's Greatest Places Mosaics 3 today! Play 3 different types of mosaics and find out about greatest places of the world.
Overall rating
5
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5
Excellent grid game!!
PostedMay 26, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
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 love these grid games! I found one years ago before Big Fish games and played over and over again- that one had a pyramid, I think. When the game became too old for me to play any longer, I truly missed it. But then Big Fish started putting these games out every once in a while, and then more frequently as they caught on. Just having the grids and numbers was enough for a long time. Then the penguins added colors. Wonderful addition! Now the World's Greatest adds shapes. Even better!
I admit, the shapes were a little hard to get used to. So the idea of first colors, then one level of shapes, and now an additional level of ovals, triangles or squares on TOP of the colors is intimidating at the beginning. I like that it makes me think more, and in different directions.
I can't wait to see (and play!) the next creation to my beloved grid game!
I recommend this game!
Help Penny out of the time portal by solving new mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
28 of 40 found this review helpful
Now another little twist!
PostedMarch 5, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
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 really love these games! I look forward to finding the little penguin and what antics he's up to now. In this game, there are the normal grids to fill in, and the multiple colors to make the resulting picture interesting (and recognizable). Like all good griddler games, finding the colored squares requires logic.
The added feature in this game is how to open all the colors! There are locks on every color over the initial 1 or 2. The only way to open the locks on these colors is to find the first ones. So it was a little confusing when I started a grid and found locks on most of the colors. Where did that come from? I found out how to remove the locks quickly. Even though logic rules, you don't have the benefit of all the other colors to switch to at first. It makes you think a little harder.
You have to love this developer. Griddler games have become more and more popular, yet they find a way to make each subsequent game more interesting than the previous ones, and better than a good portion of the griddler games out there. The only ones I really like better are the Arizona Rose ones that have been out for a while.
On the whole, this game won't let you down. A real enjoyment!
I recommend this game!
In Travel Mosaics: A Paris Tour, explore the beauty of France while completing colorful and challenging mosaics puzzles.
Overall rating
3
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Just ok
PostedFebruary 25, 2018
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word
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 love the griddler games! I get excited when I see a new one. I like the other major developers' games but also look forward to new types with hopefully more fun variations. So I started this game with a hopeful and open mind.
I only played for 35 minutes and then I quit.
The black grid is kind of weird, as it is hard to determine which tiles are still available and which ones are filled with the black dot. I could get used to it.
The colors of the various levels are pretty, with a 3-D impression. I don't always know what the picture is supposed to be, and there is no title that I could see. Another minor thing I could ignore.
Not always a logic game, so sometimes I had to guess or use a hint. I pride myself on solving the griddler games without using a hint, so this is a major problem for me.
The worst part is that I had to get a certain number of stars in order to progress to the next level. Seeing as the logic is missing and I don't like to use hints, I didn't get 3 stars in all the games on the first level. So I ran out of lives. Then I was given a question about the size of the garden in order to proceed. This answer might be in the beginning but I didn't remember seeing it.
Finally, this game falls short of enjoyable for me for 3 reasons - I cannot use only logic to complete the levels; I had limited number of lives to play the game; and it was hard to see the dots in the squares without colors.
I don't recommend this game.
Restore the ancient temple by mastering mahjong puzzles in this fantastic sequel to Legendary Slide!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Too frustrating for me.
PostedNovember 27, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
When I first looked at this game, I was reminded of those little handhold games from my childhood - the squares with 15 or 19 tiles with 1 empty space and the object was to put the tiles in order by moving them around using the one empty space. I never liked these types of games then, and age and experience hasn't changed my opinion. I didn't know that until I tried to play this game.
This game looked very interesting, especially after reading the other reviews. I just couldn't get into it. You get stars for how fast you complete the puzzle and how few moves affect this star business too. There is a solution available to each of the levels that I tried (not sure about the other levels as I didn't get past 4 puzzles). I tried to complete each puzzle without help first, and never could do it - even the first one. By the time I got to the 4th one, I had to watch the solution a few times to get it right. Too frustrating to me. I like to feel like I can learn how to do things in a few tries. I got worse instead of better.
To be fair, the challenge is great. I loved the graphics. I can see how others would love it. I'm just not one of them.
I don't recommend this game.
Checkout the colorful floral bouquet and complete challenging mosaics puzzles in the new Flower Mosaics!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Wonderful griddler game!
PostedNovember 8, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle
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
Another great game to add to my griddler collection! Multiple colors, and easy-listening music. The pictures are recognizable. Just a fun game that concentrates on the mosaic tiles.
All of the levels I have played so far need no guessing. Logic rules. No question on whether I am buying this game!
I'm in heaven!
I recommend this game!
Take a trip around the world and solve over 100 colorful mosaics puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
8 of 9 found this review helpful
Who knew you could create different griddlers?
PostedNovember 7, 2017
grandmacathy
fromLaguna Hills, CA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word
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 love these griddler games! I do the trial for every one that I see on Big Fish. I always enjoy them, some more than others but generally they are all fun.
This game, though, takes griddlers to another level and beyond. It was fun when the different colors came out. Each new game had more colors. I loved it. This game not only has 4 colors to some levels, it has two other new twists to the game - swap and shapes.
i'll admit - it took me a while to catch on to the shapes one. Especially when there are multiple colors involved too! I really had to pay attention to what I was looking for - a red square or a red circle or a red hexagon. I had to play that first level a few times before I caught on. Once I did, I was hooked.
Bravo!
I recommend this game!