JeansLady1's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4.3
- Helpful Votes:2,686
- Reviews Submitted:183
- First Review:April 14, 2015
- Most Recent Review:October 14, 2025
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Embark on a journey across fantastic locations and see why hidden object players love Voyage to Fantasy.
Overall rating
3
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5
42 of 49 found this review helpful
Almost a buy; but I let it pass
PostedSeptember 18, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Another reviewer here said this must be marketed for senior players which shocked me. While I was playing the demo, I thought the exact opposite. I'm a senior and I have good reflexes, but I'm passing on this one. It's a timed game which is a downer for me. I don't like stress in games. It appeared to me that you cannot skip a level. You have to earn a certain number of points and find particular objects. It's not a hard game in concept except for the time factor and earning the maximum number of stars never means anything to me in a game. There are really good bonuses to purchase, but I felt like it was going to be a case where a player would eventually run out of money to buy the bonuses. Maybe that's just my feeling. I'm not going to repeat a level more than 2-3 times before I can move on. I really like the premise of the game, but decided to pass on it. I'm uncertain about recommending it. The levels start out very easy while you learn the game's mechanics and requirements, but the levels gradually get more difficult. Playing the trial for a few minutes as some people do will not give you an accurate evaluation of the game. Play the full amount of time in the trial. I'd probably purchase this if I was low on games, but I have a big stash of games I haven't played yet so I'm not desperate for something to keep me entertained.
Follow a puzzle-solving wizard as he tries to use time itself to stop the world from decaying in this cosmic Match-3 strategy game!
Overall rating
5
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5
23 of 25 found this review helpful
These are always superior games
PostedSeptember 11, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
Like some other reviewers I have become somewhat dismayed by the lack or quality and diversity of games offered on BF over the past couple of years. But, just when you think the boat is about to sink for the final time, up pops Spellarium. This and the similar games are among the best offered by BF. They never disappoint. How this developer manages to keep some of the familiar and always add new elements and challenges is definitely amazing. Every time I ask myself "What can they possibly add this time to keep it fun and interesting? But, somehow they always do - without fail. The mini-games are fun, too - even the mahjong and I don't normally like mahjong.
I noticed one reviewer disparaging the fire that you have to spread over the board. The fires used to drive me nuts, too, in the earlier games in this series. But, I finally discovered how to do that and still enjoy the game. To me, the secret of spreading the fire is to do it by using explosions to spread it. Sometimes it still frustrates me that there are "lanes" that the fire will not pass over, but I love these games so much that I just hunker down and try harder. The thing that would drive me a bit batty has been the horseshoes. Those have been my frustration generators. But I would just keep going until I got rid of them on the board. I'd rather have a bit of frustration than a game that is so easy that it's boring and hum-drum. I want to exercise my brain cells, not put them to sleep.
Others have gone into much detail, so I won't repeat that here. As I've said before about this type of game, my only problem is that I find it nearly impossible to stop playing them. I get hungry, but I won't stop long enough to eat sometimes - I need to lose 10 pounds anyway. I stay up too late into the night because I want to play "just one more level." I think there is a learning curve to these games, but the helpful guide is just that - helpful. Read it and read the reviews that explain some things. So thankful for a high quality game just in time for the weekend!!
I recommend this game!
Dig the Ground delivers unique new match-making challenges!
Overall rating
5
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5
16 of 16 found this review helpful
I like the new features
PostedJune 16, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
I have the other games in this series. I really like this one and bought it right after doing the trial. I like all of the new features. Like some others, I found the fire challenge difficult to understand at first. I read the instructions a couple of times and kept trying to figure it out. I found that if I got both fire ties in view at the same time, it was easier to understand and I finally figured out how to do it. You have to get the fire from one fire tile to another fire tile, so seeing them on screen at the same time makes that much easier to achieve. Without the new features, this would have been a repeat of the previous games in this series in many ways. If the developer wants to keep an audience, they have add new things to keep it interesting and fun - while keeping some of the familiar at the same time. I think this newest version of Dig the Ground accomplished that nicely.
I recommend this game!
Lines and Knots
Can you connect all the Lines and Knots in this unique new puzzle game?
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
Delicious game - reminds me of Pipes
PostedJune 15, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
I love pipe games and this is much like that except that here you are joining lines according to their color. Once you get one shape completed, the others fall into place more easily. I only had one problem with the game, but I'm going to purchase it anyway. I had to download a Microsoft Edge viewer in order to install the game. I haven't been using Edge as a browser, but the viewer installed and I began the game. It is playing in extremely slow motion if I try to window it. It's a little bit better when I play it in full screen, but everything still moves very slowly. I'm curious to see if other players are experiencing something similar to this. It will take me the proverbial forever to finish it since there are 100 levels, but I'm going to buy it anyway just because I'm so crazy about the game itself.
I recommend this game!
Sharpen your sword and take up your bow - it’s time to fight back against a powerful sorcerer and his mighty dragon in this match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Fabulous game!
PostedJune 13, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
This game is great fun. Beautiful graphics. After you build something, you get a 360 degree view of it which I find to be charming and fun. I like the power ups. The voice overs are very good, even though the character's mouths do not move when they speak. Very good tutorial. I could list some other things, but just suffice to say that I have no criticisms of this game. It's a total 5 star game for me in every way. Love love love.
I recommend this game!
Follow Iselin on an adventure like no other, explore a magical land to stop the witch Aradia, find hidden objects, and solve challenging puzzles.
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Love this game, but I have 3 observations
PostedJune 12, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I love FROGS and wish we had more of them, but I have some quick observations to make. I played the hour long trial version and bought the game. After it was installed in full, I opened it to continue. 1) I had to start the game over from the beginning. NOT happy about that. 2) The sound was totally funky - I could barely hear the spoken dialogue so I turned the sound up. But then everything else would come on so loud that it would blow me out of my chair. Complete inconsistency. 3) And lastly, this is a really really short game. I was astonished when it was over - shocked, even. I'm glad it was on sale because it was way too short to pay regular price for. I defer to others for a detailed description of game play.
I recommend this game!
Complete challenging solitaire puzzles and help a couple escape a zombie infestation!
Overall rating
2
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Why are we getting the same game over and over and over again?
PostedMay 5, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
I like solitaire so I tried the demo. It was immediately obvious that this is the same game as their previous ones. What's up with that? I agree that if you haven't played any of their solitaire games before, you'll probably like this; but if a developer is going to shove out the same game play over and over and over again, do not expect to keep any recurring customers. I bought one or two of these, but I definitely don't need the same thing the third or fourth time around. I was middle of the road on my ratings because it's an okay game unless you have already played identical versions of the same game. I'm disappointed in a developer with no imagination and I'm disappointed in Big Fish for offering so many of the same old game - especially in such a short period of time.
I don't recommend this game.
See if you can climb the Tower of Wishes in this family-friendly match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
36 of 37 found this review helpful
A Terrific Follow up to Tower of God
PostedMay 2, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
4
/
5
I thoroughly enjoyed Tower of God, so I was thrilled to see this follow up, Tower of Wishes. I won't go into lots of detail since that's already been done. My favorite part is getting the men to shoot their darts in order to keep the game moving. I also enjoy the mini-games that are sprinkled throughout the M3 segments. I am definitely hoping there will be a third game in this series. Of course it goes without saying that in a series the developer needs to kick things up a notch each time to keep it fun and interesting. I play games in the relaxed or untimed mode whenever available.
I played the demo and knew well before the time was up that it would definitely be a purchase for me.
I recommend this game!
Curse House is back with a new property to cleans and some frighteningly clever puzzles that will haunt your dreams!
Overall rating
5
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5
32 of 53 found this review helpful
I've been waiting since Halloween
PostedMarch 24, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, 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
I had my fingers crossed that we might get a new Cursed House at Halloween, but no such luck. So, I was thrilled beyond words to see it today. M3's do not get any better than Cursed House and the other M3's of the same type. I have all of them. I am always amazed that the developers consistently keep coming up with new features with each game when a series is as long as this one. There is always the familiar, but always something new to challenge your brain. My only problem is that I cannot stop playing, so it's over way too quickly. I rarely ever use the word "addictive," but it perfectly describes how I feel about Cursed House and similar games, of which there are not too many. These games are in rarefied air in the gaming sphere.
I recommend this game!
Join Mia Faircroft as she seeks the true heir of the MacDougal castle.
Overall rating
3
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5
24 of 41 found this review helpful
I added this one to my collection, but--
PostedMarch 18, 2021
JeansLady1
fromKansas
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Word
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
Storyline
3
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5
I got this CE version to add to my Faircoft collection because of the sale and it filled my punch card. Otherwise, I would have waited for the SE. I have never had any problems with the mini-games or clicking on objects in any of the games. I agree with another reviewer that the hidden objects are sometimes too well hidden. They are often very tiny or they can be hidden on the same color as the object I'm looking for - think black comb hiding on a black background. Occasionally, objects are almost impossible to see even when you use the hint button. That part of the game sort of bugs me. There is still an unbelievable amount of dialogue to get through, but thankfully the skip option is still available and the expressions on the faces of the "speaking" characters don't match what the conversation is. When I am trying a one hour trial, I do not want to spend the majority of the time reading huge amounts of dialogue. I want to learn about the mechanics of the game and how well they work - or don't. I was surprised to see another Faircroft game so quickly, but it doesn't seem inferior to the previous games - not better; not worse.
I recommend this game!