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Can you stop these stone-cold conspirators in time?
Overall rating
4
/
5
72 of 162 found this review helpful
LEARN THE COLD STONE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEARLY DEPARTEED
PostedFebruary 11, 2017
sunnyglow
fromThere is a wonderful thing being adopted by my cat. No animated statues for me. Cats have 9 lives; they just reanimate themselves!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
OVERVIEW: Is death the end? Face the stone-cold truth about the dearly departed in this 4-star game. You, as the royal detective, are off to investigate a case of a missing sculptor, Tristan. Tristan is a master sculptor of animated statues – living statues which are cold stone replicas of the deceased. When Tristan ends up missing, his wife, Olivia, engages you to locate him. There is revolt brewing by these statues who are now being rejected by those who commissioned them. They feel cold, unloved and alone. They blame their creator for the lack of love in their lives. However, Tristan may have more trouble brewing for him besides the revolt of these stone statues. He may be getting the cold shoulder from “Olivia” as well.
Does this game breathe some new life into the series? In my opinion – no. It is a clone of the previous games in the series; however, it is a game which flows smoothly and is easy to navigate. I played the demo and found nothing new or exciting in this game except for one of the puzzles. This game should appeal to beginners, those who like nonchallenging games, children, and might even appeal to expert gamers as well. It has a unique story; however, I think the story behind the game would have been better with a sci-fi robotic theme.
The graphics are colorful and bright in appearance. There are not many collectibles, only morphing objects and talismans which are easy to locate. You can replay the HOP scenes and puzzles from the game. There are 3 chapters plus two parts to the Bonus chapter. It seems the Bonus game has you living as a statue. No thank you. I don’t think I want to be frozen in time sitting on a pedestal. This game might appeal to some; however, this will be a pass for me.
HOP SCENES: The scenes in the demo are thematic and include the usual ones seen in most HOP games. Most of them are somewhat interactive. They include the usual storybook sequences to further the story with items listed in BOLD letters, silhouette, and lists of items.
PUZZLES: The puzzles are the best part of the game and some are creatively designed. Except for one puzzle, they are all easy within the demo. There is a switch puzzle to recreate a picture. There is one sequence puzzle involving musical notes, a logic puzzle involving an owl, and a slider puzzle to open a door. There are a couple of matching puzzles – in one match up colored gems to open a purse and in another choose pictures which combine symbols listed on the top and side of a cabinet.
FAVORITE PUZZLE: There is a logic puzzle which is somewhat creative and different from others we have seen in the past. It has three sequences and each one increases in difficulty. In the puzzle, you use a piano keyboard to create given patterns on a square. By toggling the keys, you must select those which recreate the pattern. This requires some logic because you must end up with no additional nor missing highlighted squares in the final product. Excellent puzzle!
LEVELS: Casual, Detective, Super, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
19 Achievements
Collect 28 Morphing objects and 12 talismans.
Replay 13 HOP scenes and 13 Puzzles
14 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 3 Screensavers, 5 Soundtracks
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
19 Achievements
Collect 28 Morphing objects and 12 talismans.
Replay 13 HOP scenes and 13 Puzzles
14 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 3 Screensavers, 5 Soundtracks
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: (A) Storybook sequence. (B) Silhouette. (C) List of items
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Switch puzzle. Switch and rotates pieces to recreate a picture. Rating: 2
B. Matching. Match up 5 sets of colored tokens to open a purse. Rating: 1
C. Assembly/Logic puzzle. Using four (4) revolving handles which turn both clockwise and counterclockwise, restore the image of an owl. Turning one ring affects the others. Rating: 2
D. Matching puzzle. Place pictures which combine the elements displayed on the top and sides of the rows and columns of a cabinet until all slots are filled with the correct picture. Rating: 1
E. Sequence puzzle. Press musical notes in proper sequence. Rating: 1
F. Logic puzzle. A rather unique puzzle in which you replicate a pattern using patterns illustrated on a keyboard. You must toggle on and off the squares to match the pattern. 3X Excellent. A new and creative puzzle. Rating: 3. Increases in difficulty
G. Slider puzzle. Slide tiles along a path to match them up with a related picture underneath. Rating: 2
H. Sequence puzzle. Press 4 rays on a door so that they fill in the door indentation. Rating: 1
B. Matching. Match up 5 sets of colored tokens to open a purse. Rating: 1
C. Assembly/Logic puzzle. Using four (4) revolving handles which turn both clockwise and counterclockwise, restore the image of an owl. Turning one ring affects the others. Rating: 2
D. Matching puzzle. Place pictures which combine the elements displayed on the top and sides of the rows and columns of a cabinet until all slots are filled with the correct picture. Rating: 1
E. Sequence puzzle. Press musical notes in proper sequence. Rating: 1
F. Logic puzzle. A rather unique puzzle in which you replicate a pattern using patterns illustrated on a keyboard. You must toggle on and off the squares to match the pattern. 3X Excellent. A new and creative puzzle. Rating: 3. Increases in difficulty
G. Slider puzzle. Slide tiles along a path to match them up with a related picture underneath. Rating: 2
H. Sequence puzzle. Press 4 rays on a door so that they fill in the door indentation. Rating: 1
I recommend this game!
Cure a deadly virus that causes patients to suffer endless nightmares!
Overall rating
4
/
5
81 of 147 found this review helpful
NIGHT TERROR ALERT! GRAB A MORPH-COLA TO STAY AWAKE WHILE PLAYING THIS GAME
PostedFebruary 9, 2017
sunnyglow
fromDon’t fall asleep while playing this game. You might find one these characters snooping around in your dreams! This warning is brought to you by “Morph-Cola,” the beverage to keep you up all night!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Stay awake! Grab yourself a “Morph-Cola,” ingest some caffeine, and amble around a creepy institution involved in dream research. Keep a lock on your dreams as you play this 4-star game! Intended to help people with their nightmares, the research has been become a true nightmare for all involved. A nasty monster, the Night Terror, has been released into the world of dreams, kidnapping people’s souls while they are asleep. Using a machine called the Morpheus Cradle, enter a surreal world of people’s dreams to fight this monster.
This scary-lite game should appeal to all gamers over the age of 12, those who like scary games, those who like easy-breezy games, those aficionados of Sigmund Freud, or those who live in a their own world of nightmares! The graphics are surrealistic and beautifully portray a nightmare world of dreams. They are extremely well-done. The story behind the game is suspenseful and kept my interest. There is only one collectible – figurines of the characters from the game. You take your cell phone with you which includes an extra game, “Grave Racer.” The pace is good; however, it is slowed down somewhat with the nonchallenging puzzles. I would have purchased this game but the puzzles almost put me to sleep – and that could be dangerous in this game!
HOP SCENES: The HOP scenes are the best part of the game. Some of the scenes are creative and thematic. They include a couple of interactive lists of items and a storybook scene. In one creative, multiple-step scene, you first look for items using a telescope and then replace them back into the scene.
PUZZLES: For a mature game, I feel the puzzles are a disappointment. The puzzles are too easy for a game designed for adults. There is NOT one puzzle which is even slightly difficult. They include an assembly puzzle combining two symbols to create a larger symbol. There is a matching puzzle using cards, a switch puzzle using marbles to create a pattern, a jigsaw puzzle, another switch puzzle to create pictures, and a connect-the-dots puzzle.
FAVORITE PUZZLE: There is one search puzzle which I did enjoy, although it is easy. It involves using a camera system to locate the sleeper within the institute.
HELP! THE PUZZLES ARE PUTTING ME TO SLEEP! I am seeing a decline in the caliber of puzzles within the current crop of games. Is it possible, dev, to put one or two more challenging puzzles in your games?
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 10 to 50 seconds
Hints and Skips: 10 to 50 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
16 Achievements (some with 3 parts)
Cell phone – you receive an extra game on your phone
Replay 15 puzzles and 20 HOP scenes
Collect 12 figurines
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 7 Screensavers, 6 Musical selections, 21 video segments
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
16 Achievements (some with 3 parts)
Cell phone – you receive an extra game on your phone
Replay 15 puzzles and 20 HOP scenes
Collect 12 figurines
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 7 Screensavers, 6 Musical selections, 21 video segments
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Storybook. Locate items in pictures depicted in RED letters.
B. List of items. Very creative. Includes a matching sequence and a search for a virus using a microscope.
C. Multiple step. (1) Silhouette. Search for items using a telescope. (2) Replacement of items back into the scene.
A. Storybook. Locate items in pictures depicted in RED letters.
B. List of items. Very creative. Includes a matching sequence and a search for a virus using a microscope.
C. Multiple step. (1) Silhouette. Search for items using a telescope. (2) Replacement of items back into the scene.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Assembly puzzle. Combine two symbols to create four symbols a shown in the center of a device. Rating: 2
D. Search puzzle. Using a camera system, locate people within the Institute who are falling asleep. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch marbles forming a pattern to match a given design. Rating: 2
C. Jigsaw puzzle. Recreate a poster. Rating: 1
D. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces of a token to restore a picture on the token. Rating: 1
E. Mathematical puzzle. According to a code, manipulate the percentage of liquids as per instructions to get adrenaline. Rating; 2
F. Matching puzzle. Match up cards. Rating: 1
G. Connect the dots. Copy a picture by connecting the dots. Rating: 1
A. Assembly puzzle. Combine two symbols to create four symbols a shown in the center of a device. Rating: 2
D. Search puzzle. Using a camera system, locate people within the Institute who are falling asleep. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch marbles forming a pattern to match a given design. Rating: 2
C. Jigsaw puzzle. Recreate a poster. Rating: 1
D. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces of a token to restore a picture on the token. Rating: 1
E. Mathematical puzzle. According to a code, manipulate the percentage of liquids as per instructions to get adrenaline. Rating; 2
F. Matching puzzle. Match up cards. Rating: 1
G. Connect the dots. Copy a picture by connecting the dots. Rating: 1
I recommend this game!
A malevolent monster is causing accidents in Universe City!
Overall rating
2
/
5
116 of 238 found this review helpful
THIS GAME IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
PostedFebruary 4, 2017
sunnyglow
fromThis game will now “hound” me in my nightmares of games which I deplore.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
OVERVIEW: Did you know that accidents are caused by the evil will of others? You will try to validate this claim as you play Sarah, a journalist in Universe City. You will try to get the scoop on why accidents are occurring at an unprecedented rate. Armed with a bracelet, you alone can see the monster behind the accidents and are the only one able to save this city from this menace.
This game will appeal to beginning players, children, those who love easy breezy games, basset hound lovers, or those jewelry lovers who have a special penchant for bracelets. I found this game snail-paced and in one word “dreadful.” This is another game which has all the elements I despise in a game. I found the game tedious and boring to play. The graphics are decent but they are blurry in some places. The pace is slowed down by simplistic HOP scenes, easy puzzles, the antics of a basset hound and the overuse of a gimmicky bracelet. You are entertained by a dopey-eyed basset hound whose cutesy antics I found distracting, taking away the enjoyment of the game. You are given a bracelet which needs to be used incessantly throughout the game. You collect masks, some of which are not easy to locate. Each scene tells you how many masks you need to locate within that scene.
HOP SCENES: They are the most boring part of the game. There is NO creativity nor even any attempt to provide some creative elements to them. Most of them are lists of items with little interactivity. So boring – Yawn!
PUZZLES: The puzzles are all easy. I did not encounter one which required any time to solve. The only puzzle even slightly difficult was a mathematical puzzle using two valves assigned numerical values to equal the number on a gauge. Other puzzles include a map puzzle using the GPS on a phone, four matching puzzles, and a lock puzzle. One of the puzzles involves setting the time on a clock which is given to you on the clock itself. To me, this is NOT a puzzle.
HUSH THE PUPPY UP! Doggone! Our sneaky doggie loving dev has found a way to bring a menagerie of these four-legged fur balls into the games without their assistance as helpers. In this “bow-wow” of a game, enjoy some dog-gone antics performed by a dopey-eyed basset hound. In this game, your pooch accompanies you everywhere – including your stay at a hospital. Of course, a hospital would allow your pooch to run around the wards of a hospital – but then again, this is BFG land. You can also celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rooster with your hound by giving him a rubber chicken.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Expert, Custom
Hint: 10 to 180 seconds Skips: 10 to 320 seconds
Hint: 10 to 180 seconds Skips: 10 to 320 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
12 Achievements (each with 3 segments)
Collect 44 Masks – some which are NOT easy to locate.
One major ugly bracelet to help you solve this case
Appears you can replay HOP scenes and puzzles - not certain as it is not well-defined.
6 Wallpapers, 6 Concept Art, 4 Screensavers, Movies, Music
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
12 Achievements (each with 3 segments)
Collect 44 Masks – some which are NOT easy to locate.
One major ugly bracelet to help you solve this case
Appears you can replay HOP scenes and puzzles - not certain as it is not well-defined.
6 Wallpapers, 6 Concept Art, 4 Screensavers, Movies, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: (A) List of items. (B) List of items. (C) List of items. (D) Storybook
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Mathematical puzzle. Using two pressure valves, set the pressure gauge to 7. Rating: 2
B. Logic puzzle. Pore through case files and choose between five symbols each pertaining to the each file. Rating: 1
C. Map puzzle. Trace a route on a map oozing with black smoke to find Charles via phone directions. Rating: 2
D. Matching puzzle. Match up stones on a bracelet. Rating: 1
E. Mathematical/lock puzzle. Enter the correct numbers into a lock based on a given code. Rating: 1
F. Maze puzzle. Jump over faces alternating between a person and a monster. 3X Rating: 2
G. Matching puzzle. Combine tokens as to their symbols until there is only one remaining. Rating: 2
H. Matching puzzle. Read sentences in a book and place the appropriate picture with each sentence. Rating: 1
I. Matching puzzle. Set clock hands to a time engraved on a clock. Rating: -.5 This is NOT a puzzle.
J. Matching puzzle. You are given 6 cards and a scroll containing sentences. Combine the correct two cards for each word listed in BOLD letters. Rating: 2
B. Logic puzzle. Pore through case files and choose between five symbols each pertaining to the each file. Rating: 1
C. Map puzzle. Trace a route on a map oozing with black smoke to find Charles via phone directions. Rating: 2
D. Matching puzzle. Match up stones on a bracelet. Rating: 1
E. Mathematical/lock puzzle. Enter the correct numbers into a lock based on a given code. Rating: 1
F. Maze puzzle. Jump over faces alternating between a person and a monster. 3X Rating: 2
G. Matching puzzle. Combine tokens as to their symbols until there is only one remaining. Rating: 2
H. Matching puzzle. Read sentences in a book and place the appropriate picture with each sentence. Rating: 1
I. Matching puzzle. Set clock hands to a time engraved on a clock. Rating: -.5 This is NOT a puzzle.
J. Matching puzzle. You are given 6 cards and a scroll containing sentences. Combine the correct two cards for each word listed in BOLD letters. Rating: 2
I don't recommend this game.
Can you rescue her from a mysterious monster in time?
Overall rating
5
/
5
126 of 258 found this review helpful
THE REAL HOUSE GHOSTS OF GRAYWITCH HILLS
PostedFebruary 2, 2017
sunnyglow
fromRumor has it that Anna Gray is in negotiations to star in an upcoming reality show as a “paranormal investigator” of “the real housewives and house ghosts of Graywitch Hills”.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
5 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Looking for another great family reality game? Welcome to another 5-star episode of the Gray Family Reunion! While Stacy Gray is digging into her family’s history concerning her ancestor Victor Gray, she uncovers some rather unsavory family secrets from the past which put her in danger. When she is kidnapped and transported back into the past, it is Auntie Gray to the rescue! Learn more about Victor Gray, a scientist revered by the town in which he lives, but involved in some questionable experiments. The talkative ghost Richard Gray returns, helping you along the way with some advice and items for your inventory. Enjoy more family drama!
This is a game which should appeal to all levels of gamers, including beginners, those who like easy breezy games, expert gamers, or those who have a membership in Ancestry.com. However, be warned this game does contain some puzzles which are little challenging. The story is well-written. The graphics well-depict a dark time of the Gray family past. The game has a decent pace. You collect figurines, jigsaw pieces and there are morphing objects which are not that easy to locate. There are more puzzles than HOP scenes in the demo.
HOP SCENES: There is nothing special about the scenes. They are the usual ones found in most HOP games. They are varied and include a storybook sequence with items to locate listed in BOLD letters. Also included are the usual silhouette, and matching scenes. There is also a multiple-step one used in most HOP games in which you locate four silhouette items to open a list of items.
PUZZLES: There is a variety of puzzles in both style and difficulty. They are creative and thematic. There are two moderately difficult puzzles in the demo. One of these is a variety of a maze puzzle in which the player must move letters into position to spell out a word. The letters do get switched around as they amble along the path. The other moderately difficult puzzle has the player switching clock faces with a cut-out groove which meshes with a side of a larger, middle clock. You need to maneuver the smaller clocks so the fit perfectly around the larger clock.
Other puzzles include three easy matching puzzles – one involving a skeleton, another which involves finding the right clothing for a soldier, and assembling a letter. The assembly of the letter is rather creative involving finding the correct font, font size and color of ink for the letter. There is a manual dexterity puzzle centering lines on a gauge and a Simon Says puzzle repeating a sequence of lights.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
19 Achievements
Collect 13 figurines
Collect jigsaw pieces for screensavers (No number given)
Morphing objects (No number given)
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art, 3 Screen Savers, Music, Secret Room
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
19 Achievements
Collect 13 figurines
Collect jigsaw pieces for screensavers (No number given)
Morphing objects (No number given)
8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art, 3 Screen Savers, Music, Secret Room
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE:
HOP SCENES:
A. Storybook. Locate items listed in BOLD letters.
B. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 4 runes
C. Multiple step. (1) Silhouette – 4 cups (2) List of items.
D. Silhouette.
E. Matching. Match up coins
A. Storybook. Locate items listed in BOLD letters.
B. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 4 runes
C. Multiple step. (1) Silhouette – 4 cups (2) List of items.
D. Silhouette.
E. Matching. Match up coins
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Matching puzzle. Move the parts of a skeleton to match those on a given code. Rating: 1
B. Maze puzzle. Place letters in proper sequence to spell out a given phrase. Rating: 3
C. Matching puzzle. Defeat the Meanie! More of a HOP scene. Locate symbols on the screen to fight a masked figure. You are timed. Rating: 2 (due to the time element)
D. Manual dexterity puzzle. Bulls eye! Click on two moving lines when they are in the center of two gauges. Rating: 2
E. Matching puzzle. Match up the proper clothing for a figure based on a given silhouette. Rating: 1
F. Switch puzzle. Move clocks with indented sides so they fit to create a circle around the dial of a clock. Rating: 3
G. Matching puzzle. Assemble a letter matching up the font, font size, and ink color given to you in another letter. Rating: 2
B. Maze puzzle. Place letters in proper sequence to spell out a given phrase. Rating: 3
C. Matching puzzle. Defeat the Meanie! More of a HOP scene. Locate symbols on the screen to fight a masked figure. You are timed. Rating: 2 (due to the time element)
D. Manual dexterity puzzle. Bulls eye! Click on two moving lines when they are in the center of two gauges. Rating: 2
E. Matching puzzle. Match up the proper clothing for a figure based on a given silhouette. Rating: 1
F. Switch puzzle. Move clocks with indented sides so they fit to create a circle around the dial of a clock. Rating: 3
G. Matching puzzle. Assemble a letter matching up the font, font size, and ink color given to you in another letter. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
What's waiting for you in the Shadow Realm?
Overall rating
5
/
5
100 of 162 found this review helpful
NOT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THIS GAME IS A MAGICAL ADVENTURE
PostedJanuary 21, 2017
sunnyglow
fromNickelodeon needs to locate the location of the Shadow Realm. It is a great place to mine green slime!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
5 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Congratulations Leon! Now that you have completed your mage training, you can celebrate by saving the world in this 5-star plus game! Shadows from the Shadow Realm have invaded your world and are sending dark energy to destroy it. Being injured during one of these attacks, Master Mage Archie has sent you on a quest into the Shadow Realm to investigate and to rescue fellow mage, Veronica.
Travel back-and-forth exploring the alternate universes of the real world and the shadow world. This game will appeal to an intermediate or expert gamer or those who like games dealing with wizards, alternate worlds, or magic! The story is well-written and the pace is excellent with a variety of activities. The graphics are cartoon-like and colorful. There are an equal amount of HOP scenes and puzzles. Your helper in this game is a bracelet which contains five spells to use within the game. The only collectibles are cards with crystals on them.
HOP SCENES: Most of the HOP scenes in the demo are lists of items. There is a rather creative one in which you must choose replacement parts to put in your bracelet. The first HOP scene is a multiple step one in which you first locate the items and then interact with them within the scene.
PUZZLES: Exquisite! They are the best part of this game! The puzzles are varied in difficulty. There are three which I found somewhat challenging. In one physics-based puzzle you need to manipulate the rate of flow of water in 5 test tubes so that the water reaches the top of each tube at the same time. Another difficult puzzle involves rotating four dials so that you recreate a given image. In a third difficult puzzle, you move tiles up-down, right-left, until you produce an image of a Celtic Trinity Knot. Remaining puzzles in the demo include one in which you create paths for three colored lights to link up with their mates; a switch puzzle to create symbols, and a maze puzzle in which you rotate cylinders to connect lines in a smooth path. There are two storybook puzzles as well.
LEVELS: Rookie, Apprentice, Baron, Custom
Hints and Skips – 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips – 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you as you play the game.
Collect 5 spells for your bracelet including a light spell and memory spell.
12 Achievements
Collect 37 cards
Strategy Guide – 33 Pages
8 Wallpapers, 8 Sketches, Music
Map is given to you as you play the game.
Collect 5 spells for your bracelet including a light spell and memory spell.
12 Achievements
Collect 37 cards
Strategy Guide – 33 Pages
8 Wallpapers, 8 Sketches, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER:
HOP SCENES:
A. Multiple step. (1) List of items to locate (2) After locating ALL the items within the scene, they return and you must interact with the items within the scene
B. List of items to locate
C. Matching pairs of similar items
D. Search and replace. Search for items to return to a bracelet.
E. List of items to locate
F. List of items to locate. Re-used scene in the game
G. List of items to locate
A. Multiple step. (1) List of items to locate (2) After locating ALL the items within the scene, they return and you must interact with the items within the scene
B. List of items to locate
C. Matching pairs of similar items
D. Search and replace. Search for items to return to a bracelet.
E. List of items to locate
F. List of items to locate. Re-used scene in the game
G. List of items to locate
PUZZLES: PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy: (2) Easy: (3) A little difficult or time consuming: (4) Moderately difficult: (5) - Difficult
A. Switch puzzle. Switch gold tokens so they link up with the stone beneath them. Rating: 2
B. Physics puzzle. Calculate and adjust the rate of the flow of water through five tubes so that the water in each tube reaches the top of the tube at the same time. Rating: 4
C. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate four dials so that geometric figures in three columns match those on a diagram. Figures light up when they are correctly placed. Rating: 4
D. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 of an item listed in BOLD letters within a sentence. 5X Rating: 1
E. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 items out of place and place them into the correct location. 5X Rating: 1
F. Spot-the-difference. Locate the symbol which does not belong with the rest. 3X Rating: 1
G. Moving tiles puzzle. Using arrows, move tiles up-down, and right-left to create a recreate a Celtic Trinity Knot. Rating: 4
H. Maze/moving tiles puzzle. Switch and rotate five cylinders to create a link between 3 colored lights and their mates at the end of the path. Rating: 2
A. Switch puzzle. Switch gold tokens so they link up with the stone beneath them. Rating: 2
B. Physics puzzle. Calculate and adjust the rate of the flow of water through five tubes so that the water in each tube reaches the top of the tube at the same time. Rating: 4
C. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate four dials so that geometric figures in three columns match those on a diagram. Figures light up when they are correctly placed. Rating: 4
D. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 of an item listed in BOLD letters within a sentence. 5X Rating: 1
E. Storybook puzzle. Locate 3 items out of place and place them into the correct location. 5X Rating: 1
F. Spot-the-difference. Locate the symbol which does not belong with the rest. 3X Rating: 1
G. Moving tiles puzzle. Using arrows, move tiles up-down, and right-left to create a recreate a Celtic Trinity Knot. Rating: 4
H. Maze/moving tiles puzzle. Switch and rotate five cylinders to create a link between 3 colored lights and their mates at the end of the path. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Can you uncover the cause of the cool down?
Overall rating
3
/
5
106 of 214 found this review helpful
A GAME WHICH LEAVES ME COLD
PostedJanuary 19, 2017
sunnyglow
fromWhat is your favorite sign? All the signs of the Zodiac are in this game. As an Aquarian, my favorite “sign” from this game is “EXIT.”
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
2
/
5
OVERVIEW: A cold front has arrived at BFG this week. Get ready for a bone chilling adventure! Climate change has taken over a fairy tale kingdom! A spell has caused a cold chill to descend upon the kingdom in this 3-star game. You, as Valeria, must go back in time to stop one of your family members who is behind this change in the climate. This game also leaves me cold and is a perfect ice storm of many elements I dislike in a game, including a childish story, nasal-toned characters, nondescript HOP scenes, and extremely easy puzzles. This is the third week I have found no CE on BFG which I have wished to purchase!
This is yet another in a recent avalanche of fairy tale “helper” games from BFG. This game is designed for beginning gamers, children, those who love Harry Potter books, or those who like easy-breezy games. The game is beautifully illustrated. Elephant produces games with almost a gemlike opalescence about them. However, as far as the game mechanics, this is an average, run-of-the mill HOP game. I found nothing in this game to propel me to purchase it – ever! I dislike animal helpers in games, and the helper griffin is annoying. I find this game boring. You collect fragments, morphing objects and signs of the zodiac which describe your personality. Being an Aquarian, my sign tells me to exit this game.
HOP SCENES: The HOP scenes are consistent with those seen in every game. They include nondescript boring lists of items with little interactivity. In one you get a gimmicky magnifying glass to look for items. There is a new type of HOP scene in which you locate parts of a painting within the painting itself. There are a couple silhouette scenes and in one, you must locate more than one item to remove the silhouette
PUZZLES: The puzzles are extremely easy. Elephant did try to generate a little excitement with the inclusion of a Rube-Goldberg super puzzle. However, most of the five puzzles comprising this super puzzle are ridiculously easy. There are two which are somewhat difficult. Other puzzles include a couple of sequence puzzles, one of which was so poorly created, I gave it a negative score. To me, choosing roots to climb up a cliff IS NOT a puzzle. The sequence puzzles are trial and error puzzles lacking any clue as to the order of the sequence. There is also a switch puzzle to restore a picture.
FAVORITE PUZZLE: There is one puzzle in the demo which I did enjoy. It was the last one in the demo. It has the choice between casual and hard settings. You must recreate an image on a slab with squares.
ATTENTION: HOGWARTS - PLEASE RECLAIM YOUR GRIFFIN: Accompanying you in this game is a dopey-eyed griffin who sits at the left-hand corner of the screen making screeching noises and flapping his wings throughout the game. He soon became annoying with his BIG EYES staring back at me as I played the game. He is used four times in the demo. POOF! BEGONE! I truly hope the Great Wizard of the Kingdom of Pisces (two fish for the price of one BIG FISH) will cast a spell to remove all animal helpers from future HOP games. Perhaps, Bertha the Ferret will adopt the dopey griffin from this game. I sincerely hope that we will see some games from BFG WITHOUT these ridiculous helpers.
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hardcore, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
24 Achievements – From what I could count
Collect fragments – no number given
Collect Morphing objects – no number given
Collect 12 signs of the Zodiac.
12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, Secret Room, Music
Map is given to you at the beginning of the game.
24 Achievements – From what I could count
Collect fragments – no number given
Collect Morphing objects – no number given
Collect 12 signs of the Zodiac.
12 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, Secret Room, Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Silhouette. You must locate more than one item to remove the silhouette.
B. List of items. Use a magnifying glass to look for lock parts.
C. Silhouette. Locate sections from a painting within the painting itself.
D. Matching.
A. Silhouette. You must locate more than one item to remove the silhouette.
B. List of items. Use a magnifying glass to look for lock parts.
C. Silhouette. Locate sections from a painting within the painting itself.
D. Matching.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Sequence puzzle. Remove pins in the correct order to open a lock. Restart from the beginning if you make a mistake. Rating: 1
B. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate four large circles to move 16 tokens so that each circle has token which match thematically.
C. Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture. Rating: 1
D. Rube Goldberg super puzzle
(1). Matching. Match up tokens. Rating: 1
(2). Logic puzzle. Move hexagons so that the triangles emanating from them match up with the triangles of the other hexagons. Every triangle must be matched up with no triangles left hanging. Rating: 2
(3).. Maze puzzle. Using arrows, move a lighted square to the bottom within a specific number of moves. Rating: 1
(4). Sequence puzzle. Press 6 tokens on a star in order. If you make a mistake you must start over. Rating: 1
(5). Moving tiles puzzle. Move small disks so they are next to a larger disk of the same color. Rating: 2
E. Sequence puzzle. While falling, Select the correct roots on a cliff break your fall. If you choose incorrectly, you must start over again. Completely inane and hardly what I would call a puzzle. Rating -.5
F. Sequence puzzle. Select arrows flying toward you to knock them down. If you make a mistake, you must start over.
G. Matching puzzle. Choice between hard and casual. Copy an image on a slab with squares. Rating: 3
A. Sequence puzzle. Remove pins in the correct order to open a lock. Restart from the beginning if you make a mistake. Rating: 1
B. Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate four large circles to move 16 tokens so that each circle has token which match thematically.
C. Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture. Rating: 1
D. Rube Goldberg super puzzle
(1). Matching. Match up tokens. Rating: 1
(2). Logic puzzle. Move hexagons so that the triangles emanating from them match up with the triangles of the other hexagons. Every triangle must be matched up with no triangles left hanging. Rating: 2
(3).. Maze puzzle. Using arrows, move a lighted square to the bottom within a specific number of moves. Rating: 1
(4). Sequence puzzle. Press 6 tokens on a star in order. If you make a mistake you must start over. Rating: 1
(5). Moving tiles puzzle. Move small disks so they are next to a larger disk of the same color. Rating: 2
E. Sequence puzzle. While falling, Select the correct roots on a cliff break your fall. If you choose incorrectly, you must start over again. Completely inane and hardly what I would call a puzzle. Rating -.5
F. Sequence puzzle. Select arrows flying toward you to knock them down. If you make a mistake, you must start over.
G. Matching puzzle. Choice between hard and casual. Copy an image on a slab with squares. Rating: 3
I recommend this game!
Can you save a group of students before it’s too late?
Overall rating
3
/
5
56 of 114 found this review helpful
CONJURING UP GHOSTS FROM SCHOOL DAYS PAST
PostedJanuary 14, 2017
sunnyglow
fromMore frightening than Megan the unfriendly ghost are those ghastly school uniforms!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
4 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER – REVIEW BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: Megan, the “unfriendly” ghost, is out for revenge in this 3-star game. Since 1966, she has been “smoking up storm” in the hallways and rest rooms of a private girl’s school. Puffing her toxic black smoke everywhere and toward everyone, she is letting everyone know of her discontent with her time spent at this private school. Being bullied at this school, she jumped out the window and cannot find any peace in the afterlife. Her behavior calls for her to be “expelled” from the school grounds forever! Hopefully you, Ms. Gale, as the detective in this case, have the fortitude to “kick her out” and bring a little peace to the current students and Megan as well.
This game seems best suited to the Nancy Drew set - middle school aged girls who could possibly relate this scenario. It also might be of interest to beginning players, those who wish to relive their teens, or those who like easy-breezy games. I do not think this game compares in quality to previous games by this developer. The graphics are cartoonish and blurry.
If the strategy guide is any indication, this is short game. I found the demo very boring. The pace is slow due to the extremely easy puzzles – some of which I would hardly call puzzles – they are that easy. I did not find one that was even slightly difficult. The HOP scenes are creative and some are multi-step. This is a bare bones game. There are very little extra in this game. There are few achievements and collectibles. The collectibles are large figurines and morphing objects.
PUZZLES: Puzzles in the demo include a series of matching puzzles. One of those puzzles seemed more like a HOP scene than a puzzle. You must locate and replace items on school certificates which are out of place. You need only find one misplaced item per certificate, so this is fairly easy. The other HOP style puzzle involves a storybook sequence relating the story of Megan. Other puzzles include a rotating rings puzzle containing numbers to be placed in the proper position, a sequence puzzle with four numbers, a switch puzzle to recreate a portrait, and a variation of a pipe puzzle involving a lock.
HOP SCENES: They are the best part of the game. I found them very creative in design. They are either lists of items or silhouette. They are interactive and in some the silhouette scenes you must locate and then use the items back in the scene in the proper sequence. I must admit this did make the HOP scenes a little more interesting. Each HOP scene contains a mini-puzzle and the ones in the demo are easy.
GHOSTS OF SCHOOL DAYS PAST: I am certain some will enjoy this game when it appears. It will be a pass for me. What scared me more than the vengeful ghost in the game was the plaid used for the uniforms. This plaid is the same plaid used for my parochial school uniforms. Yep – a little freaky!
LEVELS: Casual, Advanced, Hard, Custom
Hints and Skips: 15 to 255 seconds
Hints and Skips: 15 to 255 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
9 Achievements
Collect 9 figurines of characters in the game
41 Morphing objects:
Strategy guide - 28 pages
6 Wallpaper, 12 Concept Art, Video and Music
Map is provided as you play the game
9 Achievements
Collect 9 figurines of characters in the game
41 Morphing objects:
Strategy guide - 28 pages
6 Wallpaper, 12 Concept Art, Video and Music
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. List of items to locate. Somewhat interactive. Mini puzzle: Moving tiles puzzle. Move three round objects into position to restore an image.
B. Silhouette. Locate and use the items in the scene. Must be used in sequential order. Mini-puzzle: Matching puzzle. Place items into the proper location in a closet organizer as per a picture on each pocket.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 5 keys. Mini-puzzle: Matching. Match up the tops of 5 keys with the proper bottoms.
D. Storybook scenes. Locate items and replace them into the correct position.
E. Silhouette items. Interactive. Items must be found in a certain order and replaced back into the scene to interact with it. Mini-Puzzle. Switch puzzle. Switch wedges so that each wedge matches up by color.
F. Silhouette puzzle. You will need to locate more than one of the items to eliminate the silhouette. Mini-puzzle. Jigsaw puzzle.
G. List of items to locate. Mini-puzzle. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide tiles into place as per a diagram.
A. List of items to locate. Somewhat interactive. Mini puzzle: Moving tiles puzzle. Move three round objects into position to restore an image.
B. Silhouette. Locate and use the items in the scene. Must be used in sequential order. Mini-puzzle: Matching puzzle. Place items into the proper location in a closet organizer as per a picture on each pocket.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 5 keys. Mini-puzzle: Matching. Match up the tops of 5 keys with the proper bottoms.
D. Storybook scenes. Locate items and replace them into the correct position.
E. Silhouette items. Interactive. Items must be found in a certain order and replaced back into the scene to interact with it. Mini-Puzzle. Switch puzzle. Switch wedges so that each wedge matches up by color.
F. Silhouette puzzle. You will need to locate more than one of the items to eliminate the silhouette. Mini-puzzle. Jigsaw puzzle.
G. List of items to locate. Mini-puzzle. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide tiles into place as per a diagram.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Search and replace puzzle. On a wall with school certifications, locate items within the certificates which are out-of-place and put them into the proper locations. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch 5 circles on a painting and rotate them to recreate a picture. Rating: 2
C. Pipe puzzle. Rotate tumblers for a lock so that lines upon them match up. Rating: 2
D. Sequence puzzle. Press numbered squares in sequence to match those on a code. Rating: 1
E. Matching puzzle. Rotate blocks on a frieze so that match those on a drawing. Rating: 1
F. Rotating rings puzzle. Rotate rings containing numbers so that the numbers match up with those on a given code. Rating: 2
A. Search and replace puzzle. On a wall with school certifications, locate items within the certificates which are out-of-place and put them into the proper locations. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch 5 circles on a painting and rotate them to recreate a picture. Rating: 2
C. Pipe puzzle. Rotate tumblers for a lock so that lines upon them match up. Rating: 2
D. Sequence puzzle. Press numbered squares in sequence to match those on a code. Rating: 1
E. Matching puzzle. Rotate blocks on a frieze so that match those on a drawing. Rating: 1
F. Rotating rings puzzle. Rotate rings containing numbers so that the numbers match up with those on a given code. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Can you stop evil forces from taking over the kingdoms?
Overall rating
4
/
5
83 of 138 found this review helpful
YOUR ARE INVITED TO A ONCE-IN-A-BLUE-MOON EVENT
PostedJanuary 12, 2017
sunnyglow
fromMirror, Mirror on the Wall – who will be leader of them all?
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
OVERVIEW: Princess – are you up to another battle in this 4-star game? As the future ruler of the Earth Kingdom, you are now in line to be considered for a promotion – leader of everything – the Crown of One who is chosen from among the heirs of the Four Kingdoms of Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. However, your nemesis, that evildoer, Isa is back again, involved in some dastardly activities to set himself up as ruler. He plans to sacrifice Layla, Queen of the Water Kingdom to unleash an evil presence. Can you thwart his plans?
This is a decent game for a beginning or intermediate players or those who like fairy tale games. It is an easy game to navigate with an equal amount of HOP scenes and puzzles. The puzzles are easy for those who like easy breezy games. I do not feel it is as well-designed as the others in the series. I do not care for the story behind the game. It could be this series is running out of ideas for story lines. The graphics are beautifully drawn, which is one aspect that ERS always seems to provide in their games. Making an encore is the magic mirror, this time to locate bits of negative energy. There are quite a few collectibles including portraits, crowns, and moons. I found that the pace slowed down as I played into the demo. With the easy puzzles and many mini-HOP scenes, I found it tedious to play this game. This will be a pass for me as I have never cared for this series.
HOP SCENES: The scenes are the usual ones seen in most games. However, there are quite a few mini-HOP scenes in which you locate a small amount of one item to create an inventory item. There are also the usual lists of items which are somewhat interactive plus a storybook sequence to explain the story behind the game.
PUZZLES: There is nothing new, creative nor innovative in most of the puzzles in this game. We have seen a variation of these puzzles in other games. Most of the puzzles are easy. I think most expert players will find them somewhat boring. There is a slider puzzle involving symbols and a couple of switch puzzles with small amounts of items to be placed into the correct location. There is the variation of a matching puzzle in which you connect a series of like-colored balls to remove from the scene. Finally, there are two assembly puzzles. In one you create a bridge and in the other you choose and combine pieces of symbols to create a larger symbol I do feel that the puzzle in which you assemble the bridge rather creative and a little more challenging than the others in the demo.
LEVELS: Princess, Heiress, Queen, Brave Lady (Customized)
Hints and Skips: 5 to 200 seconds
Hints and Skips: 5 to 200 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
20 Achievements
Collect crowns, portraits and cats.
Collect moons for your moon horoscope given at the end of game.
Magic Mirror. Throughout the game, you will receive a mirror to locate items of dark energy in a scene. You must move it around the scene to find the items.
Replay 22 puzzles
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 9 Avatars, 6 Screensavers, Music, Video
Map is provided as you play the game
20 Achievements
Collect crowns, portraits and cats.
Collect moons for your moon horoscope given at the end of game.
Magic Mirror. Throughout the game, you will receive a mirror to locate items of dark energy in a scene. You must move it around the scene to find the items.
Replay 22 puzzles
10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art, 9 Avatars, 6 Screensavers, Music, Video
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND MINI-PUZZLES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
HOP SCENES:
A. Storybook. Locate items listed in green letters telling the story of the kingdoms
B. List of items to locate. Very interactive
C. 2 consecutive - Mini-HOP scenes. Locate 4 of one item.
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 of one item.
E. List of items. Somewhat interactive. Switch puzzle in the scene
F. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 of the same item
G. Mini-HOP scene. Locate stars on a wooden box.
H. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 of the same item.
A. Storybook. Locate items listed in green letters telling the story of the kingdoms
B. List of items to locate. Very interactive
C. 2 consecutive - Mini-HOP scenes. Locate 4 of one item.
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 of one item.
E. List of items. Somewhat interactive. Switch puzzle in the scene
F. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 of the same item
G. Mini-HOP scene. Locate stars on a wooden box.
H. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 8 of the same item.
PUZZLES:
A. Slider puzzle. Slide five symbols until they are in the proper position. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces of map until they form a picture. Rating: 2
C. Matching puzzle. Match up flowers to remove them. Rating: 1
D. Manual Dexterity puzzle. A Heart of a Different Color! On a sliding bar click the correct color for a heart gem. Rating: 2
E. Switch puzzle. Switch 4 pieces to restore a key mold. Rating: 1
F. Assembly puzzle. Assemble a bridge by moving planks from one row to another until you get the proper sequence 2X. Increases in difficulty
G. Match 3 puzzle. Variation. Connect like-colored balls to remove them by using a straight line. Rating: 2
H. Assembly puzzle. Using a piano keyboard, choose the correct symbols to create a larger symbol. Rating: 2
A. Slider puzzle. Slide five symbols until they are in the proper position. Rating: 2
B. Switch puzzle. Switch pieces of map until they form a picture. Rating: 2
C. Matching puzzle. Match up flowers to remove them. Rating: 1
D. Manual Dexterity puzzle. A Heart of a Different Color! On a sliding bar click the correct color for a heart gem. Rating: 2
E. Switch puzzle. Switch 4 pieces to restore a key mold. Rating: 1
F. Assembly puzzle. Assemble a bridge by moving planks from one row to another until you get the proper sequence 2X. Increases in difficulty
G. Match 3 puzzle. Variation. Connect like-colored balls to remove them by using a straight line. Rating: 2
H. Assembly puzzle. Using a piano keyboard, choose the correct symbols to create a larger symbol. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!
Join the penguin family as they travel to the edge of the world to extend the mosaics color palette!
Overall rating
5
/
5
23 of 43 found this review helpful
THE PENGUINS HAVE RETURNED WITH OVER-THE-EDGE NEW PUZZLES
PostedJanuary 9, 2017
sunnyglow
fromHappy as a penguin! Color me “on edge” to play this game!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
OVERVIEW: What a wonderful Monday surprise! I am on the edge of my seat anxiously awaiting to play this 5-star puzzle game. The adorable Penguin family have returned from the edge of the world, giving the customers at BFG the edge on their new griddler game. A BIG THANK you to BFG for offering a game in one of my favorite genres. I LOVE these games and this developer is on the cutting edge in producing innovative and creative griddlers. .
This is another excellent game from Match Gems. I have played every one in the series and this game is designed exactly like the others. This puzzle has many different names (AKA O’Ekaki, Griddlers, Paint-by-Numbers, Pic-a-Pix, Nonograms or whatever you call them); however, no matter the name, they are a fun puzzle game.
HOW TO PLAY: This is variety of a Sudoku puzzle. In this puzzle, create pictures by filling in squares in a grid. The grids in this game will vary in size. Each side of the grid will have numbers for each line of squares indicating the number of squares which are to be filled in for that row of squares. Squares are filled in where the squares intersect between the two sets of numbers on each side.
GAME FACTS:
• Levels: Casual and Advanced.
• Colors: The game has up to six colored screens which can be switched at any time while playing the puzzle.
• Autofill: There is autofill so you do not have to fill in the unused boxes. However, you can use your mouse to right click “X’s” for unused spaces.
• Hints: Hints are given as you proceed and are based on the difficulty of the puzzle and how well you perform in solving the grid
• Number of Levels and Puzzles: There are 100 puzzles – 20 levels with 5 puzzles per level in the game.
• Aids: You have a pickax as an aid in the game
• Awards: There are 3 trophies: a gold trophy for no mistakes, a silver trophy for 1 mistake, and a bronze trophy for two mistakes. If you make 3 mistakes, you must start the game over again.
• Collectibles. When you complete one level of 5 puzzles, you receive an item to place in your garden.
• There is an eye on the bottom right of the screen. When pressed, it allows you to see the figure being worked on without the unfilled squares.
• Levels: Casual and Advanced.
• Colors: The game has up to six colored screens which can be switched at any time while playing the puzzle.
• Autofill: There is autofill so you do not have to fill in the unused boxes. However, you can use your mouse to right click “X’s” for unused spaces.
• Hints: Hints are given as you proceed and are based on the difficulty of the puzzle and how well you perform in solving the grid
• Number of Levels and Puzzles: There are 100 puzzles – 20 levels with 5 puzzles per level in the game.
• Aids: You have a pickax as an aid in the game
• Awards: There are 3 trophies: a gold trophy for no mistakes, a silver trophy for 1 mistake, and a bronze trophy for two mistakes. If you make 3 mistakes, you must start the game over again.
• Collectibles. When you complete one level of 5 puzzles, you receive an item to place in your garden.
• There is an eye on the bottom right of the screen. When pressed, it allows you to see the figure being worked on without the unfilled squares.
I highly recommend this game if you like Sudoku games or any type of mathematical puzzle.
I recommend this game!
Can you save your missing mother in time?
Overall rating
3
/
5
98 of 163 found this review helpful
THE “ELECTRI-CITY” JUST ISN’T THERE FOR ME TO PLAY THIS GAME
PostedJanuary 7, 2017
sunnyglow
fromAfter this game, devoted son Jack, his adoring mom and sister are going into a family business of designing a fashion line of clothing for the sophisticated pet ferret.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
2
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
OVERVIEW: Jack is back in another game in this 3-star game. It is a devoted son to the rescue of dear ole mom, lost in Sallenville in a boarding (or is it “boring”) school for abducted girls. Armed with his “Wizards R’ Us” chemistry kit and helper ferret Bertha, Mama’s darling boy is on the case to conjure up some trouble for the evil witch, Delora. Just like those chemistry kits you got as child, you too can experience “better gaming through chemistry” as you grow your own crystals and create a host of potions and chemical brews. Jack and his mom will go back in time to learn a little more about the family history. Hopefully, his mom’s new upcoming book about the family will be a “howling” success!
This is a great game for children or those who like non-challenging games, tongue-in-cheek humor, or this series. The game adds yet another new evildoer, Delora, to this series witch’s brew of baddies. The graphics are decent. There are more HOP scenes than puzzles in this game. For once, we have a game in this series which has HOP scenes that are creatively designed. There are few puzzles and those in the demo are extremely easy. Personally, I am tired of the series, the gimmicks, and the antics of the helpers - this time Ferret Bertha. I absolutely hate this series. However, if you like it – go for it!
HELP ME BERTHA: Get me out of this city and this game! Grunting Bertha, your helper, returns to perform all those “cutesy” antics some of us have come to hate. You will get to dress Barbie Bertha in an array of costumes. You will also demonstrate your ingenuity as you design her outfits as well. Her outfits include a Hazmat suit, a helmet created from a kitchen pot, and an improvised jet pack suit which allows her to fly around the scene.
HOP SCENES: They are the best part of the game. They demonstrate creativity and innovation. Included are several multiple-step ones. There are several mini-HOP scenes in which you locate a few items to create inventory items. One of the scenes is a list of items which has a puzzle included within it. My favorite scene was the storybook scene which has three different activities within the scene.
PUZZLES: The puzzles are all easy. I found the puzzles the weakest part of the game. There are quite a few manual dexterity puzzles. Bulls-eye! In one you must take out a man-eating plant by zapping its eyes. You also must use your boot to kick weeds in your way on an ice pond. Other puzzles include a replacement puzzle in which you must place items into their correct position in a dollhouse. You also have a multiple-step puzzle with three extremely easy puzzles to light up three lamps.
LEVELS: Casual, Normal, Hard, Custom
Hint: 10 to 35 seconds Skips: 10 to 50 seconds
Hint: 10 to 35 seconds Skips: 10 to 50 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
Witches Legacy Family Album to learn the story about this family.
Chemistry Kit. – You will receive items to place in the kit and a recipe book for potions.
11 Achievements
Collect 36 puzzle pieces for 4 jigsaw puzzles. The pieces practically jump out at you.
34 Morphing objects
9 Wallpapers, 3 Screensavers, 12 Concept Art, Soundtrack
Map is provided as you play the game
Witches Legacy Family Album to learn the story about this family.
Chemistry Kit. – You will receive items to place in the kit and a recipe book for potions.
11 Achievements
Collect 36 puzzle pieces for 4 jigsaw puzzles. The pieces practically jump out at you.
34 Morphing objects
9 Wallpapers, 3 Screensavers, 12 Concept Art, Soundtrack
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES: You have the option to play a thematic Matching Card game instead.
A. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 items in a book from the scene behind the book.
B. List of items. Each item found uncovers a piece of a mini-puzzle which is a switch puzzle in which you create a picture and then add items back into the picture.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Help the Spirit of the Lake collect 6 ghosts.
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 shoes hidden in a scene behind a rather large insect.
E. Multiple Step. (1) Locate 6 items using a magic eyepiece. (2) locate 5 runes. (3) list of items which uncovers keys to open a chest.
F. Storybook sequence. (1) Items listed in BOLD letters. (2) Silhouette items (3) List of items. Very interactive
G. Mini-HOP scene. Locate photograph pieces to place back into a group photo.
H. Silhouette items. Look for animals within the scene.
I. Matching scene. Match up symbols on a palm with those on a door.
J. Matching scene. Match up liquid magma molecules.
A. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 items in a book from the scene behind the book.
B. List of items. Each item found uncovers a piece of a mini-puzzle which is a switch puzzle in which you create a picture and then add items back into the picture.
C. Mini-HOP scene. Help the Spirit of the Lake collect 6 ghosts.
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate 6 shoes hidden in a scene behind a rather large insect.
E. Multiple Step. (1) Locate 6 items using a magic eyepiece. (2) locate 5 runes. (3) list of items which uncovers keys to open a chest.
F. Storybook sequence. (1) Items listed in BOLD letters. (2) Silhouette items (3) List of items. Very interactive
G. Mini-HOP scene. Locate photograph pieces to place back into a group photo.
H. Silhouette items. Look for animals within the scene.
I. Matching scene. Match up symbols on a palm with those on a door.
J. Matching scene. Match up liquid magma molecules.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Manual dexterity puzzle. Kick 15 big-eyed weeds out of the way to cross a frozen pond. Rating: 1
B. Storybook/replacement puzzle. Place items into their correct position in a dollhouse. Very interactive. Rating: 1
C. Multiple step puzzle. Three puzzles (1) Pipe puzzle. Rotate squares to connect a series of lines in one complete unit. (2) Gear puzzle. Place gears into the proper locations. (3) Mirror puzzle. Position three mirror so light is directed to a light bulb. Rating: 2 for all puzzles.
D. Simon Says puzzle. Repeat a ritual dance. Rating: 2
E. Manual dexterity puzzle. Bulls-eye! Hit the eyes while they are shut to clear out a vine. Rating: 1
A. Manual dexterity puzzle. Kick 15 big-eyed weeds out of the way to cross a frozen pond. Rating: 1
B. Storybook/replacement puzzle. Place items into their correct position in a dollhouse. Very interactive. Rating: 1
C. Multiple step puzzle. Three puzzles (1) Pipe puzzle. Rotate squares to connect a series of lines in one complete unit. (2) Gear puzzle. Place gears into the proper locations. (3) Mirror puzzle. Position three mirror so light is directed to a light bulb. Rating: 2 for all puzzles.
D. Simon Says puzzle. Repeat a ritual dance. Rating: 2
E. Manual dexterity puzzle. Bulls-eye! Hit the eyes while they are shut to clear out a vine. Rating: 1