angelfish106's Profile
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- Average Rating:3.6
- Helpful Votes:1,547
- Reviews Submitted:72
- First Review:December 18, 2011
- Most Recent Review:March 21, 2025
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Paint by Numbers is back with a colorful new set of puzzles! With this series, painting has never been easier!
Overall rating
2
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
No changes for the better
PostedMay 5, 2021
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I read the reviews for the previous game in this series and all the comments apply to this game. Nothing ever changes. You have to play all the first set of really simple 'paintings' before you can see if there are any better images to come. To be honest, I doubt there are.
As others have said, the 'Art' versions of PBN are far superior to these rather weird looking images. The 'Modern Art 3' game gives you an actual painting of a ginger cat, not a multi coloured abstract animal that has nothing to do with art. I like to see things that are real, not something that looks like an explosion in a paint shop.
As others have said, the 'Art' versions of PBN are far superior to these rather weird looking images. The 'Modern Art 3' game gives you an actual painting of a ginger cat, not a multi coloured abstract animal that has nothing to do with art. I like to see things that are real, not something that looks like an explosion in a paint shop.
I have the others in this series but I'm not tempted to buy this one at all. These games need a makeover and sooner rather than later.
I don't recommend this game.
Help Rangers run Pinecreek Hills Park and National Academy!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Ended too soon!
PostedApril 3, 2021
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
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
4
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5
I was late on the scene for these games but have caught up and now have all of them. I know what to expect; there are some items you can't find even with 20/20 vision, especially in the later scenes. The puzzles are usually the same; jigsaws, spot the difference, rotate the pieces, find the pairs, word search etc. There was no really hard 'rotating' puzzle this time; what's known as the 'Impossipuzzle' where you rotate the teeny tiny pieces. I love them!
Nothing really changes with these games and why would it? Casual Arts aren't going to shoot themselves in the foot when these games are so popular. I noticed someone said 'we don't want these type of games'. Well, I for one do want these type of games; they're a great way to pass the time during these endless 'lock-down' days. I finished it yesterday and will create another profile in an effort to not use any hints! Yes, the characters look like cardboard cut-outs and basically never change but that's part of this series' somewhat 'old-fashioned' charm.
I had no problem opening or playing the game. There was a message about updating something; I just said 'yes' and let it get on with it, which it did with no issues. I'm looking forward now to 'Cruise Director 8', which should be the next game out. Keep them coming and don't change a thing :-)
I recommend this game!
Take an amazing tour of Stockholm with the Walker family and challenge yourself to a colorful new set of nonogram puzzles!
Overall rating
1
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5
27 of 36 found this review helpful
Changed for the worse.
PostedMarch 16, 2021
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
I have always loved these Travel Mosaics games, at least until the last one when they changed pretty much everything. This game follows suit but now you play in something that looks like a cork notice board. I didn't notice if the previous game was the same but now it looks worse than ever.
One boring mosaic after another, interspersed with endless nattering from each of the Walker family about where they are, in this case Stockholm in Sweden. The game has lost all its charm, all its fun and all its challenge; even on hard mode I got through half a dozen mosaics before I got utterly bored with it.
I'm sure there are some who like this new version but judging from the last game released, they are in the minority. This really is one makeover that's an utter failure; it needs a reversal to what made these games such fun to play.
200 exciting picross levels in a beautifully illustrated fairytale setting!
Overall rating
5
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5
No penguins or robots here!
PostedJanuary 20, 2021
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
3
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5
This is the first 'Picross' I've ever played and it is much harder the usual mosaic type game. Very little help, no colours to choose from, no choice of anything really....and I'm loving it!
This game presents a challenge that I've not seen for a long time. I suppose the nearest would be 'zen' mode in the penguin games; nothing crossed off and no clue as to whether you've got it right or wrong until the end, when it won't let you move on until you correct your mistakes (assuming you can find them!). Oh and if you give up, the game saves your progress, so you can continue where you left off.
There is a blue button that shows you how many mistakes you've made; it also fills in the blanks on completed lines and columns but doesn't show you where the mistakes are, so it's up to you to find them. I actually found it easier to re-start the level than search for a mistake; looking for a needle in a haystack would be a doddle compared to finding one (or more) wrong blue square in a sea of blue squares!
There are hints available but you have to buy them with the money earned from completing levels. They're pretty expensive and to be honest, not much help; I'd rather pick a square to open than have the game choose it for me.
There are some mah-jong games in between the picross levels, presumably to calm the player down after the frustration of trying to find that wrong square! It works too :-)
I am hooked on this game. There's no denying it is very challenging but so far I've completed 13 levels (4 picross per level) with 3 stars. A lot of restarting to get this far but I'm enjoying the challenge. I hope there will be more of these games!
I recommend this game!
Stop a glacial meltdown that could have catastrophic consequences!
Overall rating
2
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5
10 of 13 found this review helpful
Time to reverse this so-called upgrade.
PostedDecember 27, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
2
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5
Storyline
2
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5
At some point in a game series, developers seem to decide that an 'update' is necessary. They then proceed to take out all the elements that made the games such fun and a real challenge. Instead they replace them with an overly cluttered, uninteresting and totally-lacking-in-challenge game that bears no resemblance to the originals.
And that's what's happened to Rescue Team. From the very first game with it's oh-so-basic but charming characters and challenging tasks, I bought every new release without even trying the demo's and loved them all. RT8 was perhaps the weakest of them all but still I bought it and play it even now.
Then came the 'new and improved' version. I bought the first one without trying the demo and hated it; I've never bought another one since and won't be buying this one. What happened to rescuing people from fires or drowning or snowfalls? Where is the challenge in these overly cluttered, repetitive tasks that seem to lead nowhere in particular?
The 'New Yankee' games got a makeover but it didn't take away the charm of the originals. This new Rescue Team series has no charm, no challenge and nothing to tempt me to buy it. Time for a downgrade back to what made this series fun to play.
I don't recommend this game.
Join the Walkers on their next Mosaic Adventure! This time, to the incredible city of Amsterdam!
Overall rating
2
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5
12 of 13 found this review helpful
A change but not for the better.
PostedNovember 16, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management, Word
Fun Factor
2
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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 bought this without trying the demo, as I have all the other Travel Mosaics games and love them. What a huge disappointment :-( The whole look and feel of the game has changed beyond recognition; it now just seems like an endless procession of mosaics with nothing to break up the monotony. Even worse, the puzzle at the end of every 10 levels has gone; it's been replaced by endless facts about whatever part of Amsterdam the family happen to be in.
The mosaics themselves are as bright and colourful as ever, with 4 levels including a 'Zen' mode (I think the penguins have exerted their influence here!). Gameplay-wise it's pretty much the same but has lost the fun and imagination of it's predecessors.
I can't understand why the developer would change a game so drastically when the previous games were so popular. Like the other reviewers have said, I won't be buying any more of this series if it continues in this vein. There's an old but true saying...."if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
I don't recommend this game.
Solve nonograms and help the Robot Helper prevent the invasion of evil forces!
Overall rating
3
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5
14 of 17 found this review helpful
They can do better.
PostedNovember 10, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Time Management
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
2
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5
I agree with pennmom; this constant use of the 'robot helper' has turned what was a really good mosaic game into something that's just repetitive and frankly a bit silly. Awigor are capable of much better than just repeating this procession of silly stories. This is the 7th game in a row with the robot helper and whilst I have bought all the others, this will be the last one. I'm tired of the well meaning but basically gormless robot.
The colours are lovely, the graphics crisp and clear, the choice of tiles excellent and you can choose between 2 modes of play. The penguin mosaics give 3 choices and this game would benefit from a 'normal' mode, rather than just offering 'easy' or 'hard'. The addition of a 'hidden object' scene now and again would be better if the objects were actually hidden.
There is nothing wrong with these games but it's just lazy to keep on offering the same old thing with only a change of story. The dev is capable of much better than this silly 'Helper Robot' storyline.
I don't recommend this game.
A fantasy adventure through a kingdom in chaos!
Overall rating
5
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5
36 of 39 found this review helpful
Not as simple as it first appears.
PostedNovember 3, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I'm disappointed with some of the criticism levelled at this game. Not enough time to complete a level? Try playing in 'easy' mode; it has no timer. The first few levels are too easy. So they were in the first game; by the end some were almost impossible without a guide. The colours are too bland; better that than playing with garish pinks, blues and purples....or so some reviewers would have you believe.
I bought this without trying the demo as I loved the first game and this one doesn't disappoint; at least it doesn't disappoint me. I agree the tasks can be repetitive early doors but don't be fooled into thinking it will be the same all the way through.
I've already had to restart a level because of using up all my wood before I got to build the sawmill...and I'm only on level 16.
I've already had to restart a level because of using up all my wood before I got to build the sawmill...and I'm only on level 16.
Personally I think some of the criticism is a bit unfair and likely based on the first few levels. They don't give a true picture of just how challenging this game will become. I gave it 5 stars; it's a game that doesn't feels like a copycat of dozens of others.
I recommend this game!
Follow the brave warrior Alva on a fantastic time management adventure and help her find a kidnapped druid!
Overall rating
5
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5
18 of 19 found this review helpful
Not as simple as it looks!
PostedSeptember 7, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Time Management
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
4
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5
I'm really surprised at the number of reviews that call this game 'boring and slow'. Granted the characters don't rush themselves but there is a speed booster which will make them run faster.
As for waiting too long for resources, there are 2 ways to increase both the amount you pick up and the time to wait. It's just a case of knowing what the various booster buttons do and when to use them.
I have just reached the icy lands after playing 35 levels, so it's not short on gameplay! The main characters are so cute and very well drawn, as is the game in general. No complaints about the graphics from me.
The main buildings can be a bit slow to produce their goods but yet again there is a not only a way to speed them up but also to increase their output. I think those that say it's all too slow need to look at the boosters, of which there are several!
This is one game I'm finding very addictive! I've no idea how many levels there are but there are a lot of them! I'd recommend this game to those that love a challenging builder- type game along with the Viking type theme. And dragons!
I recommend this game!
Who's behind the sinister plot to kidnap the prince?
Overall rating
4
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5
22 of 24 found this review helpful
A big improvement!
PostedAugust 29, 2020
angelfish106
fromStevenage, Herts UK
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, 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
It seems the devs of this game listened to the comments, most of them negative, about this game and have tried to improve some of the elements.
For me the biggest 'thank you for listening' award goes to whoever decided that saying 'OK' every time the workers did anything was not the best idea, so got rid of it. What a relief!!
To be honest I can't remember much about the first game apart from the irritating 'OK's' but I like this sequel enough to actually consider buying it! It does need some thought; taking a wrong path will stop you advancing because of the lack of a resource, so there is some strategy involved.
Graphics are basic but not unattractive. You can choose from 3 levels of play and there is a guide, although I didn't look at it during the 43 minutes I played of the 60 minute demo. I didn't lose interest at all during that time, which is always a good sign!
As there's a sale today, I will opt for the CE version of this little builder game; I think I'll enjoy it!
I recommend this game!