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  • Average Rating:
    3.8
  • Helpful Votes:
    651
 
  • Reviews Submitted:
    38
  • First Review:
    April 3, 2012
  • Most Recent Review:
    January 6, 2021
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Accept an epic quest to track down the Ember Knight and unearth incredible treasures in this captivating solitaire adventure!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
14 of 17 found this review helpful
Same ole solitaire
PostedJanuary 6, 2021
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
This is based on playing the demo
This is a simple high, low solitaire, however they do give you several options on whether you want to play high/low or different ones, can`t remember the other 2 options as I just played the high/low one.
Beginning of each level there is a "find 10 items" such as mushrooms, lilies, and other items, but you need 10 of the same items. Pretty easy to find.
During the levels they will send out cards for you to play 1) was find the hidden goblet ( so far I haven`t found one, as they move around and they spin)
2) play 21 where you can pick "hit" or "stand"
3) play a match game with the 3 jewels that you need on the left side of the board
4) there is a higher or lower card game, they will turn over a card and you have to decide on if the next card is higher or lower than the turned over card,
5) a concentration game, find cards that match
All of these games have a time limit, which I completed before the time limit, so pretty easy on them
I haven`t seen if you get any coins from these events, and haven`t lost any.
You will get coins and stars for completing a level.
You have to earn so many stars to continue to continue your journey.
Some of the levels I had to repeat as I wanted to get 4 stars on every level( but that`s just me)
You need to earn coins to buy items at the store, such as an extra undo(you get one at the beginning), turn over cards that are faced down,a bonus card that allows you to play one of you card, and numerous other power-ups.
You get wild cards thru out the hands
Some of the cards are covered by a crystal, so you need to find the axe
Some of the cards have a chest on them so you need to find a key
Some of the cards have fog on them so you need to play it twice.
The only part of this game that I didn`t care for was the battle with different enemies.
So far I battled a spider and I think it was a demon.
You have to make matches to build up your shield (health) and your sword (attack)
You turn over a card and try and make matches, however the enemy also turns over a card and can eliminate your match.
All in all, same ole solitaire with different things you have to do
I recommend this game!
+11points
14of 17voted this as helpful.
 
Spellarium is back with the next great puzzle adventure! Join Eric and help him take on a monumental task while completing a resort for the Gods!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
8 of 11 found this review helpful
different game, yet still the same Spellarium
PostedNovember 26, 2020
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Word
 
Current Favorite:
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Don`t pay attention to the visuals on the side of the game as that is not this game.
This is the same Spellarium, yet it does have some differences.
They have the same matches and mini games, they have the same Higher or Lower card game, find hidden objects and find the differences.
They have a new mini game which is Majhongg.
They don`t have the different power-ups such as the Lightning or Bomb, but they did keep the rocket, which you get if you make a match of 5 or more.
They`ve kept the cannons and dynamites
They`ve added a new challenge in a safe that you must move with the cannons to make matches.
Rockets and dynamite doesn`t destroy the safe, you have to move it.
You get hints on moves, if you want them.
You have to use your noggin on some of of these levels, as when you move the safes they act like dynamite and will move left or right, up or down and then they block moves you need to make.
All in all, its the same Spellarium, just different.
I recommend this game!
+5points
8of 11voted this as helpful.
 
 Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
Take on the role of beloved murder-mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and return to lovely (but lethal) Cabot Cove!
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Slow loading/no map
PostedJune 13, 2020
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I should have remembered all the other Murder She Wrote games and not got this one.
The game loads slowly on different locations and there is no map, too much back and forth.
There was 3 chapters, but I didn`t even finish the first one because of the problems of loading and the back and forth.
I don`t have any problems with other games, as I have over 1000 games and just these Murder She Wrote games.
The plot so far was interesting, but due to the problems I had, I just ended the game and will delete as soon as I am done with the review.
I didn`t play with sound or voice, so I remain neutral on that.
I don`t recommend the game .
I don't recommend this game.
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
Enjoy underwater adventures in an action-puzzle game that blends match-three and breakout genres!
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
One of the best Match Games
PostedAugust 5, 2019
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
I bought this game years ago, I think from PopCap company. I happened to look thru BF Games and found it again. Love this game.
Match 4 jewels, get a bomb, which blows up several jewels nearby.
Match 5 jewels, get a bomb on a raft which blows up about 5 jewels around the bomb on all sides.
Match six or more, get a cannon, which can point in any direction.
Match 6 or more in an L shape, get a "slug?" which when clicking on that it will wipe out several jewels of the same color nearby.
All of the bombs and cannons have jewels in them and you have to match them with the same color jewels for them to explode. Which ever the cannon is facing, when it`s matched, will fire and destroy the entire row of jewels, whether up, down, right or left.
The map is really useless, just shows your game play, you have several different moves. Some of them you have to destroy numerous jewels, such as 200 or 1000. Another you have to destroy pillars (which is my favorite), another one you have to destroy metal and wooden boxes.
There are 3 levels, easy normal and hard, you can choose from.
It is timed only, but you should have enough time to finish each level.
If no more moves, it will give you a new board of jewels, but you lose any bombs, cannons or other items you have made.
When destroying the pillars, you have to use the jewels in the pillars, you can not move them, but they will drop down to the bottom of the board.
The level will automatically end when all the jewels are destroyed or you reach your maximum of destroyed jewels in the number of jewels it tells you to destroy.
You also collect rare items of Atlantis in certain levels.
You must finish the Quest mode before you can do the Arcade.
I recommend this game!
+1point
1of 1voted this as helpful.
 
An evil witch turned the famous prince into a frog! Help the poor prince remove his curse and find his princess in this hidden object adventure.
 
Overall rating 
Hated it.
1 / 5
4 of 6 found this review helpful
Not worth the time
PostedOctober 31, 2017
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Word
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
I tried to like this game, but only played about 8 minutes.
It has 3 modes: very casual (has no time limit), casual ( I played this one)which has a time limit(s), and hard (20% less time than casual)
Music was ok, on the home page the start, exit, options buttons are not marked, you have to click on different icons to figure out what is what.
It has different games in one.
The first thing you do is repair a puzzle, you have the pieces and you just have to put them together.
Second was match several items , could be 2 items or even 3, those were the next hands you had to do.
There was also blue crystals you could collect for hints.
Then there was a puzzle that you had to move whole lines either right or left to complete the puzzle. I skipped that one (my choice, as I don`t like those kinds of puzzles)
Then we get a hodge-podge of a mess in the center of the screen and we have to move things around and find pairs. You have to drag thru the pile and search for the mate.This one I`m not sure about, 1st off, where do you put the pairs? There were so many items to sort thru, where can you put them except on top of each other? Which means you have to go thru these AGAIN? I couldn`t skip that one and my wrist was getting tired of having to drag items around and trying to find the mate.
I got to level 6 and said there are other games to play and this is not one of them, not even for a freebee.
I don`t recommend this game
I don't recommend this game.
+2points
4of 6voted this as helpful.
 
It was a dark and stormy night... for Solitaire! Jewel Match gets spooky in this new Solitaire adventure! Play 200 levels and build 5 eerie castles!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
6 of 8 found this review helpful
Same game as Jewel Match Solitaire, just different title
PostedOctober 30, 2017
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Word
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
This game is the same as Jewel Match: Solitaire, just a Halloween theme.
It`a a high-low game, place a card that is either one grade higher or lower than the base card, King can be player on an ace or a two can be played on the ace. Normal high-low game.
This is based on the demo.
There are 3 levels that can be played. Hard, normal or relaxed.The normal mode you get one deal and the hand is over, relaxed you get a re-deal, not sure about the hard, I just played the relaxed.
You earn stars if you can finish the level, since I just played the relaxed, if you can`t finish the hand on one deal, you get a re-deal. If you do the re-deal you only get 2 stars, I haven`t had to do more than 1 re-deal to finish the hand so not sure if you get another re-deal and only 1 star.
You earn coins and rubies that are buried under the cards. Rubies allow you to purchase items to build your castles/houses and other items on your property, such as bridges, signs, etc.
Coins allow you to purchase items in your shop, such as wild cards, devices to eliminate a random card, another undo, etc.
You can replay any level to collect the coins or rubies you missed on your first go-around.
There are 4 choices for the backs of the cards and only 2 choices for the front.
There are: locks on the card and you need to find the key, there are thorns on the cards and you need to find the scythe. There are chains on the cards and you need to find the hammer, there are ribbons on the cards and you need to find the scissors.
Some cards are frozen and must be played twice.
You can play bonus game(s) that you unlock after completing several layers. After you complete a bonus game you earn coins that you can use in the shop.
I played Majhong and it took awhile as they didn`t light up and was hard to see my choices, I guess you only earn about 20 coins per bonus game.
Again this game is exactly like it`s sister game Jewel Match: Solitaire, however I will buy as I need to use up a free game before I lose my punches.
I recommend this game!
+4points
6of 8voted this as helpful.
 
Have fun with cute characters and the games they make for you in Santa's village.
 
Overall rating 
Loved it!
5 / 5
25 of 34 found this review helpful
Great game for little ones, not so much for adults
PostedFebruary 21, 2017
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Word
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Poor
2 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Ok, my Review title says it all. So on with the review. This is based on the demo only.
Easy match 3 game, no time limit, which is good for very young players.
Can adjust music and custom curser, but that is all
Music wasn`t too bad, didn`t pay that much attention to it, but wasn`t distracting at all
Typical match 3 game with different power-ups
1) match 5 items in a row or in an L shape and get either a magnet or a X- shape, these power-ups can`t be used by clicking on them, you have to move them to the spot you want to use them on
2) X-shape clears a row in the X-shape pattern, which you move the X to a specific area and then it clears the x-shape row
3) Magnet will remove a specific item, place it on the icon (such as a star) and it removes the item, handy in a hard to reach spot, such as a corner
Collect candy canes, gingerbread men and stars to buy in the gift shop for Santa
Match certain icons, such as scissors, watering can or a paint brush. When you have matched enough items, such as a watering can, you use that to water the muddy spot in the center of the board, that in turns opens up the center of the board and then you match those icons with others toclear the board
1) watering can, water the muddy spot
2) scissors, cut open the present(s)
3) paint brush, paint the little picture on the board
When you are done with certain levels, there are mini games to play
1) Hidden object game, so easy
2) follow the lines to finish painting an ornament
3) not really a game, but after you use the watering can,you can see where you new tree has been planted
When you get a certain amount of stars, candy canes and gingerbread men, you can but toys for Santa, such as trucks, robots,etc. Depending on the amount you have, you have a choice of 3 items in each category of different toys
Again, this game is very relaxing for no time limit, but not challenging at all for an adult. I will get this game for the little ones as it has a nice holiday feel and easy for them, there really isn`t that many games for real younger players. Chuzzle is about the only one some of them can play and for anyone who has played Chuzzle, this game is easier than that.
I recommend this game!
+16points
25of 34voted this as helpful.
 
Help Aurora collect the resources she needs to make the world a better place with the power of her chants!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
51 of 59 found this review helpful
Good Match game, just why does Beck sound like Ezekiel Jones from the show "The Librians" ?s
PostedJanuary 16, 2017
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Word
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
OK
3 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
I won`t bore you with the plot, it pretty much says it all in the synopisis. This review is based on the demo only.
There was only 2 modes to play in: relaxed and timed. I played in relaxed, just to see how it all played out.
You can adjust the sound and game modes.
Same ole match game as others with power-ups such as;
Match 5 items get a gold star which blows up a surrounding area
Match 6 items get lightning which destroys random items
there is nothing when you match 4 items
Wand-destroys one item
potion- is a bomb, destroys several items
spore(?)- is lightning (across the board)
That was as far as I got in the demo
Each level you have to match certain items to obtain a power-up,such as one level you match up diamonds for a wand and another level it might be drums for the same power-up.
After you obtain some points, then you can start re-building the Elven town, that was also as far as I got in the demo.
All in all an ok Match game, as I have plenty more match games, I will either use a free game coupon or the daily deal for this one.
The music was ok, I just lowered the volume and didn`t really notice it that much.
Also the gold tiles were a little hard to spot with the color scheme of the game.
The only thing I really didn`t like was all the talking, even fast forwarding thru the speeches (accents was terrible (BECK)) it kinda ruins the game
Aurura`s singing (OMG please don`t) Beck`s snidish comments and so-called accent, that was the worst of the game.
But, just turn music down (or off) and play. Hope you enjoy.
I recommend this game!
+43points
51of 59voted this as helpful.
 
Overall rating 
It was OK.
3 / 5
21 of 23 found this review helpful
If I am on vacation, why do I have a dossier on missing children?
PostedAugust 26, 2016
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle, Word
Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Good
4 / 5
Penmom63 says it all. The Mystery trackers Devos need to up their game. It wasn`t so bad, but not that good.
You are supposedly on vacation on a train, when your collegue says something is wrong, you of course investigate and find several 'creatures' destroying doors (icing them up, melting them, etc.) and kidnapping several children.
I only played the demo so this is what I found: several HO scenes, one: obtain several objects of the same, such as 2 horseshoes, 2 medal, etc. another was find the items. There was one supposedly HO scene (it had sparkles, so I assumed it was a HO scene) but you had to apply fist aid to an injured father, and had to do it in a specific order.
There was about 5 different puzzles and 2 were a match game where you needed to obtain 20 sets of 3 different items, such as lightning bolts, plugs, etc. This was too easy, as there wasn`t any sort of time frame or diffulcty.(?) Can`t seem to spell today.
Other(s), one was turn a wheel and set a course for a train to travel on.
Another was make matches with same color train on triangles, and you have to rotate the triangles and I really don`t like those kinds of puzzles, so I tried and then just skipped that one. I know, I complain about games being to easy, but I just dislike those rotating triangles, so , whatever.
There was 4 types of game mode, I did the custom (or detective mode) and adjusted the skip and HO penalty modes.
Music was ok. Didn`t really notice it that much.
You get a jump map right off the bat, and that helps, you have to do some stuff (as usually) to free Elf and he does help you.
Try before you buy and maybe it will be your cup of tea, but I might just wait until it becomes a DD. It`s not a bad game and goes with the rest of the Mystery Trackers group, but not my cup of tea.
If you buy say hello to Elf, as he is still around to help out.
I recommend this game!
+19points
21of 23voted this as helpful.
 
A dark shadow has been cast over the fairy realm and King Feodor needs your help cleaning it up in this exciting Match 3 game!
 
Overall rating 
Liked it!
4 / 5
14 of 16 found this review helpful
Match 3 and cool Solitaire Game : Ah Leaf, your Goth is showing
PostedApril 5, 2016
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wadeckiburn
fromSnellville, GA
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3, Strategy, Arcade & Action, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board, Brain Teaser, Family
 
Current Favorite:
 
Fun Factor 
Good
4 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3 / 5
Info: King Feodor needs your help! A dark shadow has been cast over the fairy kingdom, and now it's up to you to save the realm and its people. The Holy River is polluted and all animals and fairies that drink from its waters become severely ill. If you don't manage to cleanse nature, it could mean the end of your fairy friends! Are you ready to face this challenge? Luckily, you're not alone. Four magical fairies will help you in this Match 3 adventure.
Ok, that`s the concept, now for the game mode. As several reviewers stated, there are 3 different modes to choose from,
1) Swap (which is the only one I played)
2) Chain link or
3) Groups (which I don`t care for as I have trouble with my wrists and the constant clicking doesn`t help)
Music was ok, volume very loud when you first start up, but can be adjusted in the options.
Graphics were good as were the fairies, the green fairy (Leaf) looked like a goth character, but the others looked pretty.
Each of the 4 fairies help you destroy the tiles with their different "powers".
Match 4 purple flowers (?) in a set spot and you get a lightning bolt, which was the only thing I didn`t like as you couldn`t move it to swap with other tiles, you had to click on it to blow it up, it wouldn`t move.
After you play a couple of rounds then you get a solitaire game with one card higher or lower than the deck card(such as a King can be played on an ace or the number 2 can be played on the ace).
You will get three stars if you finish the round in a certain amount of time, and if you don`t get the 3 stars you can play any level again to obtain a better score. I played up to level 20 on the demo, and then went back and played several levels again to get a better score rating.
I have a lot of match 3 and solitaire High/Low games and while this was ok, I will wait until it becomes a daily special before buying as this was really an easy game.
This would be an ok game for newbies or children, but I will wait.
I recommend this game!
+12points
14of 16voted this as helpful.