TeachumWell's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:4
- Helpful Votes:2,380
- Reviews Submitted:124
- First Review:November 27, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 21, 2018
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Overall rating
4
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5
18 of 20 found this review helpful
Good, Could've Been Great
PostedNovember 25, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
Wow! A mosaic game at last! I installed it, started to play and was quickly disappointed, very. Why? Because despite all its good qualities (and there are some) there's no option to play untimed. That's what lowered my ratings in most of the other categories. The mosaics are pretty, look almost like wooden jigsaw puzzles you see in primary classrooms. The colors are appropriately woodsy and the shapes flowing. The rather vague story is about freeing animals if you get enough keys. You get keys by finishing the levels without using hints or making errors, and within the time given. That's the problem.. No way you're going to get the needed 3 keys if you can't finish the mosaic on time. You won't get enough gold to buy time or hints and not enough keys. Replay is just that-replaying the puzzle but without changing any negative results. So it's a reluctant good-bye to a game I wanted to enjoy. Hope there'll be more mosaic games but with time options. I recommend trying it to see how it fits your style.
I recommend this game!
Darkness has engulfed Grimville! Use your cunning and wits to unravel the evil intrigues and save the town!
Overall rating
3
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5
9 of 20 found this review helpful
A Step too Slow
PostedNovember 18, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, 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
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5
The game has some very promising qualities. The tutorial is good but not intrusive, the objects are clearly drawn. But the downers overcame the pluses for me. The cartoonish graphics, the constant minor tasks (gathering luggage?) which delay the actual story's beginning. Before you get to town, at least six tasks (probably more I didn't get to# have to be done just to get four coins for the taxi! Ouch! The dialogue is stilted #no VO's) and although the help button is actually helpful, it's recharge time is slooow! In all, this game had potential but the devs got mired in task fulfillment and lost the storyline. See if it takes you the same way. For me, this is not a buy as the level of annoyance and boredom is way too high.
I don't recommend this game.
Travel around the globe with Jigsaw World Tour! Start your unforgettable tour today!
Overall rating
4
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5
23 of 24 found this review helpful
An Unexpected Gem
PostedNovember 6, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is a very much improved game from a developer whose previous efforts have been flawed chiefly by their small number of puzzles. They've included many more here of good quality (although some night photos seem slightly blurred when cut up). The major downers for me were the small cursor and the popping to the top of pieces you'd thought you'd stacked. But those are minor in a very good game. I could only wish they'd added more cities, but that, too, shouldn't keep you from trying the game. I found the music annoying after a while so muted it but the sounds are pleasing and appropriate. You can change piece shape and number and get as much help as you want for solving. A worthy entry in he jugsaw game and worth a try.
I recommend this game!
Journey down a magical road to save two worlds!
Overall rating
4
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5
7 of 7 found this review helpful
An Almost Perfect Game
PostedNovember 2, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
There's something about this game that grabs you inspite of its few but startling flaws. After playing for 10 min. or so I decided against it but by then it was too late. I was hooked on the story and finding out what was going to happen next. It's nice to see a game with so much plot pull tht you feel real suspense. Wow! Now about the downers...The cursors for one. They are well drawn and elaborate which is the problem. It's often hard to tell where they're pointing. The hint button recharges sloooowly, even on Casual level. But the hints are helpful and the map is very good. Don't be put off by the crash scene opening because from there it's a creative, suspenseful game with only minor flaws. Give it a try
I recommend this game!
To save your father from a hideous monster, you've decided to sacrifice your own freedom. Now you must journey through a strange and magical land before time runs out!
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
A Rich and Beautiful Game
PostedOctober 31, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, 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
From the first cut scene the game captivated the fairytale enjoyment side of my nature. The theme is (as the Disney movie told us) "as old as time" but here has beautiful graphics, a plot full of surprises and achievements, cute animal and bird characters and a truly helpful hint system. The ability to customize skip button and other features adds to the playability and the choice of HO or a novel match 3 game is a welcome feature. To sum up, if any of the above appeals to you try this gem of a game and see if the Nightingale is singing your song. Enjoy!
Embark on an exciting journey through time to save the world from destruction in this unique Match 3 game.
Overall rating
4
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5
21 of 25 found this review helpful
New Words, Same Tune
PostedOctober 23, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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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
Playrix has done an excellent puzzle game again. The again factor is what kept it from all 5 ratings. The graphics (crisp and colorful) and sounds (voiceover is excellent) are different and the goal of restoring orderly time is different. But in all other respects this is a rerun of Call of Atlantis and their other matching/restoration games. The play mechanics are good and if you've never played another of their m3's I recommend you give it a try. If you want a reissue of previous games with new story, sounds and graphics it will also fill the bill. But for me, the novelty is gone. If they had added new ways to match, different powerups or the like it would've been an instant buy. As it is I`ll wait until the happy memories of their past games dim a bit more.
I recommend this game!
Defeat the giant to save the world from destruction!
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
A New Twist on an Old Tale
PostedOctober 22, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, 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
After the somewhat odd intro I thought this would be another murky monster bash with a beanstalk included but I was happily wrong. The game is a richly drawn and colored HO with both plot and play mechanics twists on the story we all think we know. There are traditional HO's but there's a task led separate inventory whose objects can only be used when all are gathered and the place for the task in reached. It seemed a but confusing at first but worked better and better as the gae progressed. The voiceovers were good (but I'd have liked Jack to sound more childish) and most objects were easy to see. The system was so good the Strategy Guide was seldom needed but was clear and follow your progress. I suggest trying it with an open mind and giving the new play a trial before buying. Worthy of purchase for me.
I recommend this game!
A jeweler is tasked with the restoration of some timeworn jewelry, but when he mysteriously disappears, rumors circulate that the pieces may be cursed.
Overall rating
4
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5
15 of 15 found this review helpful
A Flawed Diamond? Well, maybe.
PostedOctober 5, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong
Fun Factor
4
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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
I'm a fan of match 3 games and especially the unusual or challenging. So I was prepared to enjoy this one. And it has lots of good stuff. Sound and graphics are very good. No bouncy kiddie tunes (which are ok in a kid's game# and objects though small are clear and easy to handle. So why not 5's? Well, the big issue for me is the timer. For the tasks needed to pass each level more time is needed #at least for me) than is given. You can add time to the clock, but doing that steals time from the major jobs for the level. Because you have to repair the jewelry along with the matching, adding another 5 seconds may cause you to have to replay the who board again. If not for the time problem the game would've been a absolute buy for me. But the fun was spoiled by the increasingly short time and the multiple tasks required. But I'm still suggesting you give it a try. If your eyes and fingers are agile you may find this a fun experience.
I recommend this game!
With a perfectly chilling atmosphere and beautifully crafted scenes, Into the Haze will provide a fantastic, horror-filled experience that you'll never forget!
Overall rating
3
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5
5 of 8 found this review helpful
Into This Game, Or Not?
PostedSeptember 25, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Puzzle, 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
4
/
5
Having played nearly all the demo I'm still unsure about adding this to my collection. It has the basic things you'd expect; Ho's (not interactive# puzzles #most so far quite familiar# and a passable story. But the Ho objects are sometimes faded into the background or foreground, and the story is the all-to-familiar "I shouldn't have messed with magic I don't understand!" type. There aren't #so far# any morphing objects, awards or companions all of which would've added a lot to a fairly basic game. But I suggest trying it and you may find it's your cuppa tea.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
4
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5
A Match 3 With Depth!
PostedSeptember 20, 2013
TeachumWell
fromSouth FL USA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Marble Popper, Mahjong
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
As a fan of match 3 games I'm always glad to see a new (at least to me# offering. On the surface, this seems to be another jewel match fest, like so many others. But there's so much more! Shapes to create, a slot machine to activate for helpful prizes, a restricted number of turns #able to be increased in the shop) and a timer! The only downer which kept me from giving it straight 5's is that the difficulty of the challenges increases quite rapidly and the timer runs at a daunting speed. But nonetheless, give it a try if you're a m3 fan and looking for a deeper experience.
I recommend this game!