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- Average Rating:4.1
- Helpful Votes:1,083
- Reviews Submitted:114
- First Review:November 23, 2011
- Most Recent Review:August 31, 2025
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Weather Lord: The Successor's Path
The power of the elements is in your hands. Use them to claim your kingdom!
Overall rating
2
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5
10 of 11 found this review helpful
No chance to get gold!
PostedApril 16, 2015
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I love TM games, so I was excited to see this appear on Game of Day. I only played to the 5th level and knew this game was not for me. I love a challenge, but this is ridiculous! If there is no way to get gold this early in the game, I can only imagine the impossibility of obtaining gold in later levels. The instructions were not clear. You have to replay levels just to understand what you are supposed to do. As much as I was excited to see a TM game, I am equally (if not more) disappointed on this one. Sigh ...
I don't recommend this game.
Monument Builders: Cathedral Rising
Discover more than 40 places! Uncover 29 hidden object scenes and play 26 mini-games that will test your patience and reasoning skills!
Overall rating
5
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5
35 of 41 found this review helpful
Wow! What is going on? Another great TM game!
PostedJanuary 13, 2015
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, 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 couldn't believe my eyes when I opened BFG yesterday morning and saw Monument Builders, one of the best series of TM games! I didn't even bother trying it out; I just bought it, and I'm not sorry I did. I like playing in the timed mode but even if you don't like the timed action, you can play relaxed mode. And, reading the historical information is always interesting.
You use the stars you get at the end of each level to select things that will help you get through the level within the time allowed. If you don't beat the clock, you loose those stars. Use them wisely, because there if you don't beat the clock, you will lose stars. I always play the level without selecting any help (fast production/special worker/etc.). This helps me get an idea of what needs to be done in order to beat the clock. Even so, there are levels that are very challenging. I had to play several levels over & over before getting 3 stars.
Once you start a level in timed mode, finish it even if you don't get 3 stars. If you start over before finishing, you lose the stars, but if you finish with only 2 or 1 star, those are added to stars you've accumulated. Just a suggestion ;)
I love TM games, and this one does not disappoint!
I recommend this game!
12 Labours of Hercules III: Girl Power
The beasts Scylla and Charybdis got Hercules! Help his wife Megara free the hero and then accompany him to the forest of the Amazons and mount Olympus.
Overall rating
4
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5
3 of 5 found this review helpful
Another good TM game
PostedJanuary 4, 2015
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management
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
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5
I would have given this 5 stars, but since I'm comparing it to the latest installment of Gardens Inc. 3, I cannot in good conscious do that. I love TM games, so needless to say I was very happy to see BFG give us Hercules so quickly after Gardens Inc. 3. I thoroughly enjoy playing Hercules, but the graphics and difficulty can't compare to Gardens Inc. 3. Having said that, I am not sorry I purchased this game. Now, I'm waiting for the next installment of Roads to Rome or My Kingdom for the Princess or Moai. I don't care which one BFG gives us, just give us more TM games!!!
I recommend this game!
Help Jill & Mike to save their wedding and uncover Jill's heritage!
Overall rating
5
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5
42 of 49 found this review helpful
Finally!!! Gardens Inc 3; a great TM game!
PostedDecember 28, 2014
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
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5
Everyday I go to BFG in hopes of finding a decent TM game rather than the endless dark HOG games that greet me. Imagine my surprise and joy to see Gardens Inc 3! And, the game doesn't disappoint. The developers have made it just as challenging as previous Gardens and added some new challenges/buildings. As someone else mentioned, trying to determine what flower arrangements should be present a fun challenge as well. I am absolutely ecstatic to finally see a TM game. This one will keep me busy for hours :)
I recommend this game!
Haunted Hotel: Death Sentence Collector's Edition
Welcome to Holy Mountain Hotel, where all criminals are punished.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Thoroughly enjoyed this game
PostedDecember 19, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Finally, a game that made it reasonably able to meet the achievements while giving a decent story line. There were times I literally jumped when things happened. Was it the most difficult game ever... no. But, I for one, enjoy a game that gives a chance at meeting all the achievements. I actually enjoyed this game more than the recent MCF game which I found difficult and boring. Yep, like this one a lot!
I recommend this game!
Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove, Sacred Grove Collector's Edition
A deadly secret lurks in the woods of Dire Grove!
Overall rating
2
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5
6 of 7 found this review helpful
I miss the old Mystery Case Files
PostedDecember 7, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
For the 3nd year in a row, I was excited when I opened BFG to see the latest MCF only to be disappointed within the first hour. I agree with other reviewers who talk about the first Dire Grove and the Ravenhearst games; the fact that BFG was by far the best developer of MCF games. I also agree that, for the most part, I love Elephant games, but since they took over the development of MCF games, it just has not been the same. I guarantee that next year, if another MCF is released, I will not buy it unless I see a return to BFG developers alone. And, another thing that really ticks me off. At the end of the year, BFG will name this MCF game the "game of the year" simply based on sales, not on actual customer reviews. Let the people decide what the game of the year should be like BFG used to allow!
I don't recommend this game.
Kingdom Tales 2
Help young Finn and princess Dalla reunite in love! Explore, gather, produce, trade, build, repair and work for the wellbeing of the Kingdom.
Overall rating
5
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5
13 of 16 found this review helpful
A great time management game.
PostedSeptember 15, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, 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
4
/
5
I love TM games, and this did not disappoint. It is not as difficult as some, but it did challenge me on a number of levels. Several levels I had to play over and over before I finally got the "gold". I loved the first Kingdom Tales, and this one is just as good. Definitely a keeper ;)
I recommend this game!
Viking Saga: Epic Adventure
Go on an epic adventure around the globe in the name of love! Visit 4 continents and test your skills by completing 40+ cleverly designed levels!
Overall rating
5
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5
18 of 19 found this review helpful
The Vikings are BACK!!!
PostedMay 29, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, 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 knew the minute I say that this was the "Release of the Day" that I would buy it, and I'm sure happy I did! I didn't even play the trial, just went right to buy. The game starts out very similar to the first 2 installments, but by level 10, I realized this was going to take some serious strategy to beat the clock - love TM games!.
I had just conveyed to BFG 2 weeks ago about the lack of TM games, and in one week, two of the best have been released #the other being Royal Envoy.
If you like TM games, you are going love this game! Try it; it won't be sorry!
Northern Tale 3
Make friends with sorcerer kings and see the power of the elemental magic in action!
Overall rating
5
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5
18 of 20 found this review helpful
Another great Viking Tale!
PostedApril 9, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Strategy, 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
4
/
5
As a lover of TM games, I was really happy to see Northern Tales 3 as game of the day. I was also apprehensive as so many sequels don't live up to their predecessors. Not so with this game.
Yes, it is similar to the 2 previous games; yes, you do clear paths and destroy power stones; and yes, the 'facts' about Vikings are repetitive. But, I found the game fun and challenging #I play 'timed' and do not use the ability to click multiple activities#. I had to restart a number of levels in order to beat the clock.
I find the graphics entertaining as well. There are little rabbits or creatures among the land scape, eagles soaring, and moving streams. It always amazes me when I really look at the graphics and imagine the amount of work that went into the development of these games #and all games# from conception to development to testing to release. I don't think people stop and realize just how much work does go into developing the games.
Bottom line, I love the game. Congratulations to the developers! Looking forward to Northern Tales 4!!
I recommend this game!
Demigods
Embark on an epic journey through the ancient world in this stunning time-management adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Best TM in quite a while!!
PostedFebruary 20, 2014
boogienites
fromWashington DC
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Strategy, 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
Love, love, love this game! I do like TM games very much and have been waiting for a game such as this. Although the last few TM from BFG have been fun, they were either too easy, too hard to beat time (almost impossible w/out u tube) or just the same old type game. This game is similar in that you have to remove obstacles, construct buildings, and all within a certain amount of time, BUT there is a difference. It's hard for me to describe it but I'll try. There are levels where you have to figure out how to get through tunnels or take different paths to continue the game. I think a lot more strategy is necessary to beat the clock which, IMHO, makes the game more fun and exciting. There are levels I have had to play 4-5 times before I could beat the clock (personally, I like that since it gives me more playing time for the money and makes me think.# The graphics are great! Love the level with the octopus and the soldiers trying to break down the wall. If you have time while playing, check out the different things going on each level. I would give this game 10 stars if I could! #Oh, and you can play w/out the timer as well, which would give you more time to look at the animation on each level.) If you like TM games, you will LOVE this one!
I recommend this game!