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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
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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
Easter Island is under attack by living statues!
Overall rating
5
/
5
111 of 201 found this review helpful
ENJOY A “MONUMENTAL” VACATION ON EASTER ISLAND IN AN AWARD-WINNING GAME
PostedJanuary 5, 2017
sunnyglow
fromAfter being featured in this game, the golems have a future in the entertainment industry. They can amaze the tourists at Easter Island with their earth-shaking Polynesian fire dance routine.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
7 CHAPTERS PLUS A BONUS CHAPTER - REVIEW IS BASED ON THE DEMO
OVERVIEW: In appreciation of your last case in saving the world, MI6 has given you an all-expense paid trip to Easter Island in this outstanding 5-star plus game. However, we all know that anywhere you go in the gaming world – you, as a detective, are a magnet for trouble. This time enjoy your time on an island fighting an army of fiery golems. What a fabulous sci-fi adventure full of creativity and innovation! I LOVE this game! Again, master game producer, Domini has gone the extra mile to produce another masterpiece! There are 18 puzzles and 9 HOP scenes just in the demo! Most of the puzzles have the option between easy and hard settings and some of the HOP scenes have mini-puzzles within them as well!
This is a long game! I found playing the demo of the game comparable to the size of some of the CE games on this site. This game has everything: an adventurous sci-fi story, a multitude of activities, four collectibles, creatively designed puzzles and HOP scenes, and a Garden Room in which you purchase items using collected fractal flowers. The graphics are cartoon-like adding a comic book flavor to this game. With the creative genius exhibited in this “monstrous” game full of activities and surprises - this a game you won’t want to miss. With the craftsmanship involved in creating this game, it is a steal at the game club price.
HOP SCENES: Just amazing! There is quite a variety of them and most contain some type of mini-puzzle within them. There is a wondrous new type of HOP scene I have not seen before. In two of the HOP scenes you assemble items by locating parts to complete those items from assembly diagrams, namely a remote control helicopter and an anti-spy device. Other scenes from the demo include lists of items, a couple of mini-HOP scenes, silhouette and a storybook sequence to tell the story of the seekers. You have the option to play a Match-3 game instead. But why would you? The HOP scenes are so nicely done they are sheer pleasure to play.
PUZZLES: Again amazing! There are SO many puzzles in this game. There is a kitchen-sink variety of puzzles. There are some new puzzles in this game as well. Instead of listing all the puzzles – I will just outline those I personally enjoyed. One of the puzzles I enjoyed was a maze-manual dexterity puzzle in which you must traverse a path through the island while avoiding being zapped by the beams of light emanating from the eyes of golems. I also enjoyed a variation of “Twenty Questions” in this game. You better stay alert while playing this game because you will need to answer questions about the characters in the game. I always love the slat puzzles to restore pictures in the Domini Games. There are two in the demo and they are slightly different from each other.
EXTRAS:
4 Levels of play – Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Map is provided as you play the game
36 Achievements
Collect 22 artifacts, 20 morphing objects, 22 statuettes, and 63 fractal flowers
Replay 18 HOP Scenes and 30 Puzzles
Strategy guide - 69 pages
20 Wallpapers, 20 Concept Art, Music, Video
Garden House in which you purchase items with the Fractal Flowers
4 Levels of play – Hints and Skips: 15 to 90 seconds
Map is provided as you play the game
36 Achievements
Collect 22 artifacts, 20 morphing objects, 22 statuettes, and 63 fractal flowers
Replay 18 HOP Scenes and 30 Puzzles
Strategy guide - 69 pages
20 Wallpapers, 20 Concept Art, Music, Video
Garden House in which you purchase items with the Fractal Flowers
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 Match-3 game instead.
A. List of items. There is a puzzle within the scene
B. Assembly. A rather unique HOP scene in which you locate parts to assemble a remote control helicopter.
C. Storybook sequence. Locate items listed in BOLD letters
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate five silhouetted items.
E. List of items
F. MINI-HOP scene. Locate 5 twigs
G. Silhouette
H. Assembly scene. Locate items to assemble an anti-spy device.
I. Silhouette.
A. List of items. There is a puzzle within the scene
B. Assembly. A rather unique HOP scene in which you locate parts to assemble a remote control helicopter.
C. Storybook sequence. Locate items listed in BOLD letters
D. Mini-HOP scene. Locate five silhouetted items.
E. List of items
F. MINI-HOP scene. Locate 5 twigs
G. Silhouette
H. Assembly scene. Locate items to assemble an anti-spy device.
I. Silhouette.
PUZZLES: MOST PUZZLES HAVE CHOICE BETWEEN EASY AND HARD SETTINGS
A. Slider puzzle. Slide notes on a music bar to match up with those on a sheet of paper
B. Maze/Manual dexterity puzzle. Take a walk down a path avoiding beams of light coming from the Easter Island stone monoliths’ eyes
C. Maze puzzle. Create a path for a rope to go through every carabiner in a maze avoiding obstacles.
D. Moving tiles puzzle. Switch tiles to recreate a picture.
E. Matching puzzle. Match up symbols in a stone plate with those on a stone guide.
F. Multiple step. (1) Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate rings to recreate a picture on a bag. (2) Jigsaw puzzle. Place glass shards back into a screen to restore the protective glass.
G. Pipe/Matching puzzle. Recreate a path by connecting lines to match up with one given on a clay tablet.
H. Switch puzzle. On a fractal cube with 5 four-sided stars – switch the triangles so each star has triangles the same color.
I. Marble popper game. Shoot marbles onto a moving chain and remove colored marbles three at a time.
J. Simon says puzzle. Repeat the sequence of symbols. 3X
K. Variation of a chess puzzle. Move robots and rebels to the proper location. Move them through blank spaces between two sides. However, a robot and a rebel cannot be next to each other.
L. Rope puzzle. Move three ropes to separate a soldier from enemies.
M. Switch puzzle. Switch books to recreate a picture.
N. 20 Questions puzzle. Check symbols and answer questions to see if you have been paying attention to the story in this game.
O. Multiple-step. (1) Sequence puzzle. Open up all blossoms on a plant. Opening one affects the others. (2) Assembly puzzle. Move two types of pins so they fit into clamps.
P. Maze puzzle. Move crystals into the proper slots based on color.
Q. Slider puzzle. Using arrows, move slats by rows and columns to restore a picture.
R. Sequence puzzle. Click on four triangles to restore a picture.
A. Slider puzzle. Slide notes on a music bar to match up with those on a sheet of paper
B. Maze/Manual dexterity puzzle. Take a walk down a path avoiding beams of light coming from the Easter Island stone monoliths’ eyes
C. Maze puzzle. Create a path for a rope to go through every carabiner in a maze avoiding obstacles.
D. Moving tiles puzzle. Switch tiles to recreate a picture.
E. Matching puzzle. Match up symbols in a stone plate with those on a stone guide.
F. Multiple step. (1) Moving tiles puzzle. Rotate rings to recreate a picture on a bag. (2) Jigsaw puzzle. Place glass shards back into a screen to restore the protective glass.
G. Pipe/Matching puzzle. Recreate a path by connecting lines to match up with one given on a clay tablet.
H. Switch puzzle. On a fractal cube with 5 four-sided stars – switch the triangles so each star has triangles the same color.
I. Marble popper game. Shoot marbles onto a moving chain and remove colored marbles three at a time.
J. Simon says puzzle. Repeat the sequence of symbols. 3X
K. Variation of a chess puzzle. Move robots and rebels to the proper location. Move them through blank spaces between two sides. However, a robot and a rebel cannot be next to each other.
L. Rope puzzle. Move three ropes to separate a soldier from enemies.
M. Switch puzzle. Switch books to recreate a picture.
N. 20 Questions puzzle. Check symbols and answer questions to see if you have been paying attention to the story in this game.
O. Multiple-step. (1) Sequence puzzle. Open up all blossoms on a plant. Opening one affects the others. (2) Assembly puzzle. Move two types of pins so they fit into clamps.
P. Maze puzzle. Move crystals into the proper slots based on color.
Q. Slider puzzle. Using arrows, move slats by rows and columns to restore a picture.
R. Sequence puzzle. Click on four triangles to restore a picture.
I recommend this game!
As this young couple found, evil never asks for permission to drive a wedge between even the strongest bond.
Overall rating
3
/
5
21 of 34 found this review helpful
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS OF THE DEAL
PostedJanuary 2, 2017
sunnyglow
fromPlaying this game opened the gates to the Realm of “Hell-acious” Boredom for me!
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
REVIEW BASED UPON THE ENTIRE GAME
OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Cambshire Estate, a relic from the past presented in this relic of a 3-star game. When your fiancé does not return from a lucrative assignment at this estate, you are off to find out what happened to him. You will have a “devil of a time” trying to find him in this crumbling estate. Ghosts of the past will haunt you as you traverse its grounds. With an amulet in hand, you will fight demons in locating your true love. Along the way discover the tragic love story of the original owner of the manor, what he did for love, and the dire consequences of his actions. Enter a world of horror and destruction as you search for your beloved while closing the gates to the underworld.
A BLAST FROM THE PAST: Have I returned to the first decade of this century, circa 2000? This is an old-school adventure game reminiscent of adventure games produced during this period. Since this is an adventure game, there are NO HOP SCENES! The graphics are dark giving a ghostly, spooky ambiance to the game. However, some scenes are blurry. The pace is rather snail-paced. There are few activities. You spend most of your time meandering around this decrepit estate searching for inventory items and then interacting with them within the scenes of the game. Along the way, you will play an occasional puzzle. You get a gimmicky amulet and must locate 9 pieces for it before you can finally defeat the evildoer in this game. There are very few puzzles in the game. There are five (5) segments of the game each ending with overcoming a “wall” of evil in your way. The maneuverability of the game is “clunky,” and I found it difficult to manipulate the inventory items.
MANEUVERING THIS GAME: Since most players on this site are accustomed to the controls being located at the bottom of the screen of the game, this is not the case with this game. To access the hint, skip, menu, and map icons, press the skull at the left side of the screen which shows you those buttons at the top of the screen.
SKULL – Press the skull at the lower left corner to get the navigation tools
LEVELS: Choice between Casual and Advanced
MAP: You receive the map at the beginning of the game
STRATEGY GUIDE: None
SKIPS AND HINTS: No time indicated.
LEVELS: Choice between Casual and Advanced
MAP: You receive the map at the beginning of the game
STRATEGY GUIDE: None
SKIPS AND HINTS: No time indicated.
PUZZLES: There are only ten (10) puzzles in the entire game and all are poorly done. They are all variations of standard puzzles seen in many other games. None are difficult. There is also no guide to assist you in playing this game. The puzzles include an old- style maze puzzle to move a token from one side to another removing all obstacles in its path; an old-style rope puzzle in which you untangle a rope, a switch puzzle and sliding tiles puzzle to recreate some pictures, and a couple of matching puzzles. My favorite was a logic puzzle in which you must place blocks in rows and columns so that no two are the same in any row or column.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE PUZZLES: ALL ARE EASY. THESE ARE THE ONLY PUZZLES IN THE ENTIRE GAME!
A. Maze puzzle. Move a tile from left to right removing obstacles in its path.
B. Matching puzzle. Place clock hands in place as to shadowy imprints on the clock.
C. Sequence puzzle. Move bat wings in correct sequence.
D. Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture.
E. Sequence puzzle. Press symbols in sequence.
F. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide tiles back into position to recreate a picture.
G. Rope puzzle. Untangle ropes so they do not cross each other.
H. Matching puzzle. Move symbols so that they match up with those surrounding the statues.
I. Matching puzzle. Match up pictures to remove them.
J. Logic puzzle. Place blocks into a grid with four shapes so that no two shapes are the same I any row or column.
A. Maze puzzle. Move a tile from left to right removing obstacles in its path.
B. Matching puzzle. Place clock hands in place as to shadowy imprints on the clock.
C. Sequence puzzle. Move bat wings in correct sequence.
D. Switch puzzle. Switch tiles to create a picture.
E. Sequence puzzle. Press symbols in sequence.
F. Sliding tiles puzzle. Slide tiles back into position to recreate a picture.
G. Rope puzzle. Untangle ropes so they do not cross each other.
H. Matching puzzle. Move symbols so that they match up with those surrounding the statues.
I. Matching puzzle. Match up pictures to remove them.
J. Logic puzzle. Place blocks into a grid with four shapes so that no two shapes are the same I any row or column.
I recommend this game!
Can you stop a devious plot against the Vermillion Watch?
Overall rating
5
/
5
111 of 181 found this review helpful
WHEN “FOGG” APPEARS IN LONDON – YOU CAN BET CRIME IS ON THE RISE
PostedDecember 31, 2016
sunnyglow
fromHappy New Year! Like Alice, I am going underground through the rabbit hole to enjoy a festive night in London, taking on the Red Queen.
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
OVERVIEW: There is no “honour” among thieves! Return to 1897, Victorian England in this well-crafted 5-star plus game. When a valuable meteorite is stolen, you, as neophyte Agent Hawkes, are again on the case with Phileas Fogg. The Red Queen is back with her group of henchmen including a pickpocket and Alice from Wonderland fame.
What a breath of fresh air for EIPIX! The game illustrates a return to the brilliance and creativity of this developer. It has everything for me – a superb storyline, excellent and creative HOP scenes, and some innovative and somewhat challenging puzzles! This is a game which will probably appeal more to the intermediate or experienced gamer. However, even for the beginner player, this would be a great game even if you must skip a puzzle or two along the way. The graphics well-depict the Victorian Age and the pace is excellent! There is a new type of HOP scene after the demo which I LOVED playing! The game is well worth the price and I purchased it immediately!
PUZZLES: The puzzles are exceptional. There is a good range of difficulty. However, I think some gamers on the BFG site will find some of the puzzles a little too challenging. I found two which I enjoyed. One involves connecting lines on a cryptex. The three puzzles in this mini-game increase in difficulty which allows those who like easy puzzles to still play the first of three instances of this puzzle. The other puzzle I enjoyed involves creating an energy path through a generator using gold conductors. Such a great puzzle! This is a difficult puzzle (unless I am losing my touch in solving these quickly!)
However, EIPIX has also provided some relatively easy puzzles as well. There is one puzzle which I have not seen in a HOP game, although I have seen this puzzle in adventure games. It requires the player to spot the similarities between two different scenes. Similar items are well-hidden within the scenes. This is not a difficult puzzle; however, it does take some time.
LEVELS: Trainee, Inspector, Chief, Custom
Hints: 10 to 120 Seconds Skips: 10 to 400 seconds
Hints: 10 to 120 Seconds Skips: 10 to 400 seconds
EXTRAS:
Map is provided as you play the game
18 Achievements - Some have 3 parts
Collect 41 Lightning bolts which practically jump out at you!
15 Morphing objects in the HOP scenes
Strategy guide - 48 pages
Replay 15 HOP scenes and 20 Puzzles
9 Wallpapers, 9 Pictures, 9 Concept Art, Music, Souvenirs, Video sequence
Map is provided as you play the game
18 Achievements - Some have 3 parts
Collect 41 Lightning bolts which practically jump out at you!
15 Morphing objects in the HOP scenes
Strategy guide - 48 pages
Replay 15 HOP scenes and 20 Puzzles
9 Wallpapers, 9 Pictures, 9 Concept Art, Music, Souvenirs, Video sequence
HERE ARE THE DETAILS (SPOILERS) FOR THOSE WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOP SCENES AND PUZZLES IN SEQUENCE
HOP SCENES:
A. Storybook. Locate several items (4 of each item) listed in BOLD letters all while getting some information on the case.
B. Silhouette.
C. Rebus clues.
D. List of items. Locate several items associated with 3 emotions. Quite clever and unique
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PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Multiple-step. (1) Spot-the-Difference. Spot the differences between the four queens in a deck of cards. (2) Matching. Match up cards. Rating: 1
B. Multiple step. Fight for your life! (1) Simon Says. Repeat a sequence using a hand to hit and defeat an opponent. 3X (2) Bullseye! Center a ball onto the middle of a rod. 2X Rating: 2
C. Maze puzzle. On a cryptex, connect all the lines so they create a smooth pathway across the cryptex. 3X. Increases in difficulty.
D. Spot the Similarities. I have not seen this in a HOP game. Locate similar items between two dissimilar scenes. Rating: 2
E. Maze puzzle. Moving gold bars, create a path of energy between conductors from one end of a generator to the other. Rating: 4
F. Sequence puzzle. Move the fingers of a hand in a precise order to remove an item it is holding. Moving one finger affects the others. Rating: 2
A. Storybook. Locate several items (4 of each item) listed in BOLD letters all while getting some information on the case.
B. Silhouette.
C. Rebus clues.
D. List of items. Locate several items associated with 3 emotions. Quite clever and unique
.
PUZZLES: Puzzle Rating: (1) Extremely easy 2) Easy (3) A little difficult or time consuming (4) Moderately difficult (5) Difficult
A. Multiple-step. (1) Spot-the-Difference. Spot the differences between the four queens in a deck of cards. (2) Matching. Match up cards. Rating: 1
B. Multiple step. Fight for your life! (1) Simon Says. Repeat a sequence using a hand to hit and defeat an opponent. 3X (2) Bullseye! Center a ball onto the middle of a rod. 2X Rating: 2
C. Maze puzzle. On a cryptex, connect all the lines so they create a smooth pathway across the cryptex. 3X. Increases in difficulty.
D. Spot the Similarities. I have not seen this in a HOP game. Locate similar items between two dissimilar scenes. Rating: 2
E. Maze puzzle. Moving gold bars, create a path of energy between conductors from one end of a generator to the other. Rating: 4
F. Sequence puzzle. Move the fingers of a hand in a precise order to remove an item it is holding. Moving one finger affects the others. Rating: 2
I recommend this game!