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- Average Rating:3.5
- Helpful Votes:10,688
- Reviews Submitted:813
- First Review:April 8, 2013
- Most Recent Review:August 22, 2023
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Help your big feline friend break up a nonstop chain of colored balls in this original action puzzle.
Overall rating
3
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5
8 of 10 found this review helpful
Not even a remote challenge to this game.
PostedNovember 26, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
I have to admit I have to be in the right frame of mind to play one of these ball-breaking games. Tonight, I was in that frame of mind but the game disappointed me greatly.
The graphics were only passable. My "feline friend" who was the ball shooter looked so much like Chester the Cheetah from Cheese Puffs I was easily distracted. But, then, maybe that was the point. The music wasn't even "twangy" but more "twingy". The sound effects were annoying, especially Chester's.
The gist of the game is the same old-same old. Shoot a colored ball into a running conveyor belt of multi-colored balls to make a match of 3 or more to destroy them; Get bonuses. In this game there is a golden monkey that pops up and if you shoot it, you get extra .... something or other.
As I leveled up and no challenge was forthcoming, I was afraid I wouldn't last to the end of the demo and I really dislike NOT finishing a demo. It doesn't seem right to post a review on an unfinished one. Well, my thoughts anyway. In any case, by level 10 I said to myself: Self, if we make it to level 15 with no challenge, we quit. Level 15 came and went and still no challenge. So, here it was, the final self-ultimatum. I would go to level 20 or 100,000 points and if there was STILL no challenge, I'd just quit.
At level 20 and with 16 lives and over 100,000 points and STILL no challenge, I quit. Fortunately, there were only 12 minutes remaining so I felt I could give a fair review.
At times, I wondered if the goal of the game was NOT to keep your line of moving balls from getting .... somewhere bad that would make you lose the level, but to shoot as many gold monkeys as you could. I never saw anything threatening my moving line of balls.
This would be a great game for a beginner into this genre of game play. I didn't see a place to enter my profile name. There were no choices of Quest, Adventure, Timed or anything else. It was just a straightforward game. Very relaxing ..... going w-a-y beyond relaxing to boredom for me, personally. Definitely not a purchase for me.
I'll recommend the game only because I'd like you to try the ONE thing I liked about the game. In some levels, the moving line of balls would shift ... that was pretty cool.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
After discovering a mysterious book, Veronica is transported to a magical world that is in desperate need of her help!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
A Dream or a Nightmare??? Can Veronica even Get OUT!
PostedNovember 25, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I'm not really sure where the story line was going. Maybe if I had purchased the game and seen it through to the end, I would have "gotten" it. Oh well.
The graphics were ok ... definitely not amazing. The music was odd. The sound effects were ghostly "aahhs" and what seemed like the sound of "pops" or "punches". Definitely disconcerting to me.
You earn coins by successfully passing levels, which you STOP doing by level 8. Trust me on this. Up through level 5, things are pretty simple. You use the coins in the "shop" to purchase bonuses of every kind and description.
Veronica's story continues page by page in her "Book of Dreams" or "Nightmares". I don't know what the difference between the two is but when I chose not to replay a level in "Dreams" I went straight to level 77 in "Nightmares". Nope. Didn't pass it so back to Level 8 in Dreams I went.
The very worst part of this game and why it's not a purchase for me, is there really is NO instruction after the initial tiny bit. You start a level and don't really know if you're bringing gems to the bottom and are you supposed to continue destroying monsters and zombies at the same time??? And other levels you don't pass, but you don't know why because all the tiles are broken, every gem gone through the bottom of the game board and every monster killed. Fingers fairly ached from the effort. But, no dice, you still don't pass the level ... and no idea why not.
This is a fast paced, great Halloween-themed game not recommended for beginners. If you are "in the know" about match 3 games you MIGHT "get" this one. I sure didn't.
Give it a try...but for me it isn't a buy.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Help Anna and her grandfather turn their fallow fields into a bustling business in this free-range Time Management game!
Overall rating
5
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5
29 of 36 found this review helpful
Reap, Sow, Water, Deliver, Shear, Bake!!!!! OH NO!
PostedNovember 25, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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 definitely MANIA at FULL SPEED!
The graphics are great, except I couldn't tell the difference between the eggs and wool in the beginning - DOH! lol. The music is upbeat and fun - keeps you working, that's for sure. The sound effects? Absolutely AMAZING! Clucking, mooing, cawing, water, everything all at once!
Thank Goodness there are 2 difficulty modes. Regular which is timed - OH NO, NOT FOR ME! And relaxed, which NOT timed - big breath - thank you.
The gist of the game is to help Grandpa with his rundown farm. And it's not as simple as having a yard sale. Oh no. YOU are going to become a real farmer!
The beginning levels are tutorials where you learn to get Grandpa moving getting corn and hay (or whatever sheep eat) and water ready for your pickup. Then, you rush around feeding, watering, planting seeds, sowing, harvesting, shearing, collecting eggs, taking cornmeal to Grandma to bake bread, collecting everything to send to town to sell! Whew! There is NEVER a moment to stop to breathe.
There IS a tally board at the bottom of the screen that shows your progress. Wish I had noticed THAT earlier in the game because I was hauling my little you-know-what off - but made extra money so I guess that was a good thing. I just felt run ragged by the end of the demo - lol.
This is not necessarily a game of strategy OR time management since there is an untimed difficulty. It's more using your resources wisely. Which, I'm afraid, I probably didn't. I was running to and fro and everything. Even though all you needed was chicken eggs and bread, the sheep still wanted food and water and shearing so what do you? Keep at it with all the other things you HAVE to do or leave them be????
This game was toooooo busy for me. I'm old and I need stress-free, relaxing games - lol. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners either, unless they are super magnificent at time management games - smile.
Go ahead, give it a try. Grandpa would love the help and you may enjoy farming .... for an hour.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Stop Morgana by helping Princess Arianna find the essential elements to remove the curse from her kingdom.
Overall rating
5
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5
27 of 32 found this review helpful
Princess Ariana needs our help .... again.
PostedNovember 24, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
5
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5
While the Princess is away, the rats will play. Morgana is back and wreaking havoc on Princess Ariana's kingdom, turning everything and everyone into ..... stone. Now, it's up to you to help the Princess restore her kingdom and deal with the evil Morgana ..... again.
The graphics are good. There are no voice overs so everything has to be read. Really? In this day and age? Tsk tsk tsk - lol.
There are 3 levels of difficulty. I chose "casual" so I can get an idea of what's offered for beginners. There is an optional tutorial, which is very nicely done and a journal which contains useful story line and game play information. Our friend, "frog" the hint button is back as is Corvus, the white dove, who has delivered the Princess' magic amulet. The magic amulet can be used to make fire and burn things. YAY!
This is a combination match 3 and HOG (hidden object game). The match 3 part of the game is fun and fairly standard in game play. My level of difficult was not timed. That's NOT saying it was easy either - because some of the levels, even early on, were difficult to pass. The HOGs are fun, itemized list types. Sometimes, the items can be difficult to find. Sometimes, you are offered an alternative game to play - but only sometimes. Hmmmm.
I love the characters you meet along the way. I love the continuing story line. I love the balance of story, match 3s and HOGs. Well, I guess I LOVE this latest in the Far Kingdom series - lol.
This is a great game for beginners and experts alike. Not for the difficulty challenge but for the story and fun game play. It has true entertainment value and is a definite purchase for me.
Come along and join me in helping "frog", Corvus and Princess Ariana restore the Kingdom.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Find out who framed your fiancé for murder and clear his name
Overall rating
3
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5
29 of 51 found this review helpful
Has The True Escapade Curse Struck Again????
PostedNovember 22, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
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
Storyline
3
/
5
Murder, Mayhem and Mischief - but no entertainment value at all. I have all the previous Final Cut games and this one has missed the mark completely.
The graphics are ok .... not great ..... but that may be due to the time period the game is representing. The voice overs were ok - a little "gangsterish" sometimes. No need for overkill here - lol.
There are 4 difficulty modes - yes, custom is available. Even if you are an "expert" in gaming, I would highly recommend that you at least check out the "custom" setting. This is where you have the opportunity to turn things "off" as opposed to "on".
You are equipped with a lot of fun items. A map (good because you go back and forthing a LOT). No diary/journal that I could tell, but you do get a "slide viewer" which is a lot of fun and a mini game in itself each time you use it! You find slides in various places, insert it into the viewer and you will get a message indicating which room/location you need to go to to view. Then, a game of "spot the difference" comes up. But, this is a DEFINITE twist on the usual, old game we are used to. I didn't care for it at first, but it grew on me - lol.
The HOGs (hidden object games) varied - a LOT. Some of them were new and refreshed ideas but I didn't care for the concept. The mini games started off easily enough and then got progressively more difficult. Yes, even I had to skip 2 mini games - lol. Oh - woe is me! lol. I think mini games outweighed HOGs by quite a bit - IMO. There is an Achievement for finishing it under 6 hours. That could be construed as having length, don't you think?
Lots of CE Bling:
In addition to the usual Bonus Game, Making Of (love to watch these), music and replayable games, there are 40 film strip collectibles (very difficult to find) and ..... wait for it ...... morphing objects ............... in the HOGS! I didn't see any but there is an Achievement for this so it must be true.
In addition to the usual Bonus Game, Making Of (love to watch these), music and replayable games, there are 40 film strip collectibles (very difficult to find) and ..... wait for it ...... morphing objects ............... in the HOGS! I didn't see any but there is an Achievement for this so it must be true.
While the story line was pretty good, I felt that the first few minutes of the game had w-a-y too much going on. I couldn't even keep track of who was who and what their "job" was and, then, before I knew it, there was murder, mischief and mayhem everywhere!
I was not enamored of this game. For whatever reason, it just didn't "grab" me. And, if I'm going to purchase a CE, it had better "grab" me. No personal "wow" factor ..... nothing. That's a tad bit disappointing as I own all the previous games in this series.
I do recommend it for every level of gamer and, as it does not follow the previous story lines, you don't need to have played the previous games to understand this one. It definitely can be a standalone game.
So, no purchase for me, but for everyone who plays the demo .....
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
Create your very own zoo in Simplz:Zoo! Every month is a new challenge as you balance customer wants with the zoo finances!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Might Be Good as A Family Game.
PostedNovember 22, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
/
5
When I first started playing this game, I thought it would be great for children. The instructions you get as you go along are great and easily understandable for children who can read or adults to read to them. But, then you get to the upper levels of the game, and even I couldn't pass the bonus level. Without passing it, you cannot progress any further.
The graphics are pretty good and the sound is amazing. You can hear the people talking (as well as read what they are saying). You can hear all the animals. It truly sounds like a fun day at the zoo.
You get to name your zoo too! How cool is that!
This is a unique spin on a match 3 game. You play match 3 games to earn money, food, personnel and decor for your zoo and much more. In between levels, you purchase animals, decor, buildings and much more. Decorate your zoo any way you want - there is NO MISTAKE!
The only reason I fell out of love with this game is because I could not pass a bonus level, even after multiple tries. As a bonus level, I should have the option to continue on to a regular level or not. Little children would probably become disenchanted and/or frustrated at a much faster rate than I. So, no purchase for me. Sigh. Almost.
Too bad, so sad.
I don't recommend this game.
Save your friends and escape from a deadly game!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Enter the Room, Enter the Game .... Will you Survive????
PostedNovember 22, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I have all the "Fear for Sale" games and loved each and every one of them, so I was ecstatic that another one was being released.
You've been sent an invitation by one of your besties to take part in a paid research program. But, you're running late! Oh no! Despite getting there as quickly as you can, you are still 20 minutes late ... and arrive in time to see another bestie get dragged out a gate .... which then grows vines and locks itself! What is going on???? Where are your 3 friends????
LOVE the story line. Shades of Jumanji. Had the game and played it with the kids when they were small so this brought back many memories ..... and a sense of deja vu.
LOVE the story line. Shades of Jumanji. Had the game and played it with the kids when they were small so this brought back many memories ..... and a sense of deja vu.
The graphics were good. The sound was a tad "echoy" when the Sheriff spoke, which was a bit disconcerting. But, there IS voice over so I let the "echo" go. lol.
There are 4 modes of difficulty. Yes ... there is "custom". (smile). A diary, a transportable map. And lots of mystery and suspense. You get to choose your "game piece" from 4 available (hunter, farmer, pilgrim and scientist), When you choose your game piece, you get a little description of it's worth to the game. Very cool feature!
As with all the "FFS" CE games, there is the usual Bling.... wallpapers, music, bonus game, etc. There are also the flowers to collect to decorate your room.
Who is the man who wants you to sign ...... away ....... your life? Will you? Will YOU play the game and try to save not only yourself but your friends too????
Not sure if this is CE worthy. I do think, based on the time it took to download that it does have a bit of length to it. IMO it's not on the same par as past FFS games, but it's still a game with a lot of mystery and suspense. I recommend it for all levels of expertise since you CAN customize your game play.
Can YOU beat the game??? Because, apparently, no one has EVER beat it before.
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!
You are the key to solving a chilling supernatural mystery!
Overall rating
5
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5
37 of 42 found this review helpful
Ghoulies and Ghosties and Things that Go BUMP in the Night!
PostedNovember 22, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Oh boy! Does this game have it all! From ghosts who don't even remember who they were to rooms that change all around you!
Your character is Emma Roberts (NOT the Emma Roberts related to Julia Roberts of Pretty Woman fame - lol). You have been asked to investigate the goings on at Hotel Berkeley. It seems guests are leaving in droves! Why? GHOSTIES (OH NO!) and things that go bump in the NIGHT! ooooooooooooo.
Graphics were great. Finally, a DEV who knows how to color the night without using the magic blue crayon too much. THANK YOU! Sound was great as well. Voiceovers perfect. Lip syncing - check. Sound effects couldn't have been better, even the sound of the swinging gate at the opening scene. Love, love, love.
There are 4 difficulty modes: Casual, Normal, Hard and .... yes .... "CUSTOM"! YAY! In the "custom" mode, you can turn on/off a lot of aspects of the game. For instance, check out what you can allow (or not) on the map. COOL BEANS!
I didn't see a diary/journal but you get the coolest map. Again, check the "custom" mode because you can set it up to not only show where you are, but where the objectives/tasks are but if you get the CE version, where the collectibles and morphing objects are ............... ! wooo-hooooo!
The HOGs (hidden object games) varied from silhouettes to list. In the list type, there was an alternative game you could play. I didn't play it so can't comment on that. The mini-games were fun and I didn't find them altogether difficult. There were some that were time-consuming and needing some thought, but not particularly difficult. IMO the ratio of HOGs to Mini Games was fairly even.
I think this game has some length although the map was half-way gone through when the demo ended. You do go back and forth to the same locations quite a bit. Thank goodness for the transportable map. Whew! And, I can't believe the DEVS would let the story plot "out of the bag", so to speak, so early in the game. Caroline and Sam inherited the hotel, Sam is sick, Caroline is using Emma as the last of the 13 keys to make him well. Noooooo. This is a "Fear for Sale" game. There has to be more to the plot than that. And, THAT'S why I purchased this game. CE version and all. They had me at the morphing objects.
I do feel that the whole ghosts in a hotel has been done and I got a sense of deja vu. Still and all, this is a great game with lots of mystery and, obviously, a conniving BF. I think it has enough entertainment value to make a great CE or SE game and I recommend it for everyone.
Go ahead .... go.... the ghosts at the Hotel Berkeley await.
Enjoy!
I recommend this game!
Help a Wispa, Lyia, save her magical world from a wave of corruption that is decimating the land in this fun Hidden Object game!
Overall rating
2
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5
4 of 8 found this review helpful
Awful Game.
PostedNovember 19, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
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5
The story line just went on and on and on. Too much reading. Some voice overs would have helped because you spend so much time reading all these scrolling lines, you can't enjoy the graphics.
The graphics were grainy and cartoonlike, although I think that was the point as this is supposed to be a "fairy land" called Underwood. The sound was annoying.
The gist of the game is to play HOGs (hidden object games). But the items you have to find are tiny silhouettes and the scene in which you have to find them is impossible. There isn't a word in the dictionary to describe how absolute teeny, teensie, tiny these items were and they blend into the surroundings so incredibly well, it's impossible to find anything without using the "click and hope" method. Then, when you finish the level, you get a reckoning of how many "misses" you had. Nice.
Periodically, you had to play a series of 3 match 3 games. These were the best part of the game and went all to quickly. Even here, you could barely tell which boxes needed to be destroyed to pass the game.
This is a definite NO PURCHASE for me nor will I recommend it as it is an impossible game to play.
I recommend this game!
Build glorious Egyptian towns and expand your realm in Fate of the Pharaoh, a fun and challenging Strategy game!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
Help the Egyptian Pharoah Rebuild His Lands
PostedNovember 17, 2014
mrm2006
fromEverywhere and Anywhere you Look.
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
This is a typical building game - set in the time of the great Pharaohs of Egypt.
The great Pharoah of Egypt wanted a settlement of peace and harmony and so he built one and ruled it as such for many years. Until, one day, an evil foe attacked and destroyed everything the Pharoah had built. He realized he had to continue to maintain the wealth and peace his kingdom had lived in for so long but to do this he had to rebuild everything. So, off we go to build tents, houses, quarries, wells and much, much more.
The great Pharoah of Egypt wanted a settlement of peace and harmony and so he built one and ruled it as such for many years. Until, one day, an evil foe attacked and destroyed everything the Pharoah had built. He realized he had to continue to maintain the wealth and peace his kingdom had lived in for so long but to do this he had to rebuild everything. So, off we go to build tents, houses, quarries, wells and much, much more.
Graphics are really good, if not on the smallish size. Fortunately, there isn't too much eye for detail necessary. The music is appropriate for Egypt - very flutish snake-sleeping kind of music. The sound effects were also really good in that you could hear the hammers and your people talking amongst each other as they went about their tasks.
There are 2 modes of game play. One is the typical race against the clock to get everything done mode - not interested, thank you very much. The other is a "relaxed" mode where you can take all the time in the world (not really) and get the job done at your own pace. That's for me!
And tasks there are aplenty! Because not only do you have to build tents, houses, cottages, wells, quarries, etc., but you have to know WHEN to build what. For instance, if you build your tents/cottages before you build a quarry or well, you won't earn the money you need to continue your upgrades and construction. So, it is a bit of a strategy game as well. As you level up and complete your community, you will have to send your ships filled with gold to the opposite side of the river to start a community.
While I found this game both relaxing and entertaining, it is not for me and so I will not be purchasing it. I believe I already two (possibly 3) of the best building game series on the BFG site already. Maybe after I've played and replayed them a few times, I'll come back for this one - lol.
Great for beginners and experts alike. Come, let's build Egypt together!
ENJOY!
I recommend this game!