Hillbilly_Gal's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3
- Helpful Votes:335
- Reviews Submitted:32
- First Review:January 28, 2012
- Most Recent Review:May 12, 2013
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Explore the incredible underwater hidden object world of Aquascapes.
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
Very Addictive Game
PostedMay 12, 2013
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
This game is very fun and addictive. It's similar to the other games in the Fishdom series with one distinctive difference.
As in the rest of the games in the Fishdom series, you still buy fish, decorations, etc. but unlike the rest of the other games in the Fishdom series, Aquascapes is NOT a Match 3 game, this is a Hidden Object game.
Finding the objects are challenging to find at times but not extremely difficult and they look the way that they're supposed to look not like in some hidden object games that look nothing like they're supposed to look.
There are 3 sea shells in every scene to look for in order to obtain bonuses. There are awards given occasionally for locating a certain number of objects, for reaching a certain level, etc.
The fish actually talk to you on the screen so you have to read what they're saying to you.
The music is pleasant to listen to, not annoying as in other games.
This game is suitable, fun & addictive for folks from about age 7 through 107.
I recommend this game!
Overall rating
2
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
Absolutely One One The Worst Match 3 Games
PostedApril 19, 2013
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
I'm in my late 50's, married, full time wife & mother of 17 children with 18 grandchildren. I play computer games to relax at the end of another hectic day of house cleaning, cooking, laundry, running errands, etc.
I primarily play Match 3 games because at the end of the day my brain wants to sleep. I want to get rid of the stress of the day, not add to it. This game just adds to the stress. I was not able to get past level 1-5.
The object of Royal Gems is to complete tasks in a set period of time or within a certain number of moves. This requires some thinking and should be called a Strategy game rather than a Match 3 game.
For me, this game was absolutely horrendous, one of the worst Match 3 games that I've ever played in my entire life. I absolutely positively will not be buying this game ever.
I do not recommend this game for anyone of any age.
I don't recommend this game.
Rolling Idols
Down with the talks about the Apocalypse! To break the Mayan prophecy and save the world all you need is to defeat Nibiru!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 3 found this review helpful
Nothing To Holler Home About
PostedFebruary 2, 2013
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I'm in my late 50's, married, a full time housewife, the mother of 17 children with 17 grandchildren. I play computer games at the end of another hectic day to relax.
I enjoy Match 3 games but this was boring, same ol' thing, and nothing to holler home about. I was greatly disappointed in this game, in fact, I ended it with more than a half hour remaining in the free trial because I couldn't stand any more.
I didn't find anything new or different about this game. The graphics are ok, nothing to holler home about, the music is the same ol' boring stuff that almost put me to sleep, and the game play isn't much different than other Match 3 games except that each character is a frog and there are a few more frogs to unlock in different ways.
The frogs are really what made this game so boring and monotonous for me. If the creators of this game would have added some flies, lily pads, fish and other plants and animals found in ponds, this game MIGHT have been more interesting and fun to play with empathesis on the word might.
I don't recommend this game for anyone of any age.
I don't recommend this game.
Show off your solitaire skills as you sail the seven seas!
Overall rating
3
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5
4 of 4 found this review helpful
Just Another Golf Solitaire Game
PostedFebruary 2, 2013
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
I'm in my late 50's, married, a full time housewife, the mother of 17 children & have 17 grandchildren. I play computer games to relax at the end of another hectic day.
I had high hopes for this game after reading the other reviews of this game but I was disappointed because I couldn't find anything new or different about this game which is very similar to Pirate Solitaire.
The music was the same boring music that almost put me to sleep, the graphics are ok, nothing to holler home about, and the game play itself is rather boring. As far as the goals of each level and the cannon balls are concerned, they're about the same as Pirate Solitaire.
Because I already own Pirate Solitaire, I won't waste my money buying this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Brace yourself for the graveyard shift at Dr Mal's Practice of Horror!
Overall rating
2
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5
2 of 4 found this review helpful
A MAD Magazine Wannabe Game
PostedJanuary 4, 2013
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Fun Factor
2
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
1
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5
The characters in this game reminds me of the characters in MAD magazine when I was a teenager. I did not like Mad magazine incidentally.
I enjoy this type of card game, one card higher or lower than the top card of the deck, but this one for me became boring after playing about 30 minutes of the free trial. I stuck it out to the end but was very anxious for this game to end because I thought I was going to die of complete boredom.
The music was horrible, the same short melody over and over and over throughout the entire hour trial. It was for me absolutely horrendous.
I do NOT recommend this game for anyone of any age. There are much better solitaire games of this type on the market that are far more entertaining.
I don't recommend this game.
Patchworkz is a relaxing jigsaw-puzzle game with competitive elements.
Overall rating
5
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5
4 of 5 found this review helpful
Intriguing, Beautiful, Addictive Game
PostedDecember 7, 2012
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
I'm 58 years old, married, full time housewife, the mother of 17 children,and we're expecting the birth of our 17th grandchild in January 2013.
I play computer games to relax after another hectic day of cooking, baking, doing laundry, cleaning our large home, playing with our 2 rambunctious Yorkshire Terriers, doing yardwork, grocery shopping, running errands, etc.
Although I primarily play hidden object games, match 3 and card games, and I don't play many puzzle games because they literally give me a headache, this game is a very different puzzle game that I absolutely love.
This game is not like a jigsaw puzzle, it's more like a stained glass suncatcher kit in a craft store because you have to figure out where each piece goes. There are puzzles that look like stained glass, others that look like wood, paper, fabric and metal and each, I think, is absolutely beautiful.
Although each puzzle gets more difficult and challenging, I was able to do most of them without any hints and usually when I did use a hint was at the very beginning, where to place the first piece. After that I was able to figure out where each piece went.
You're rewarded with up to 3 gold stars based on your accuracy, time and completion of each puzzle.
The music was nothing to write home about so I kept the volume turned off.
I recommend this game for folks of all ages.
I recommend this game!
Let's get farming in this unique Hidden Object farming simulator hybrid! Harvest the perfect crop, sell it at the market and search the farm for treasures!
Overall rating
5
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5
Retired Farm Wife Loves This Game
PostedNovember 29, 2012
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I'm a retired farm wife who moved to town a year ago but misses living and working on our crop and livestock farm.
I enjoy hidden object games so I tried the free hour trial just to find out exactly what this game is like. I was amazed that the hour went by so quickly. Before I knew it my free hour trial was over.
In this game, there are many objectives:
Find 3 hidden jewels in each scene to unlock new locations on the farm. If you can't find all 3 in each scene, that's ok because you'll eventually unlock a new location,
You use the money that you acquire at each scene to buy new livestock for your farm, feed for your livestock, crops for your fields and more.
There are new quests for you to achieve and aren't difficult.
There is so much to do on the farm: watering crops, plowing fields, feeding livestock, harvesting eggs, milk, wool, etc.,
In the various hidden object locations, there are about 15 objects for you to find, some of which are objects needed to achieve a quest. There are unlimited hints available. There is a bird cage in the lower right corner of your screen. When the hints are available the bird cage will be sceen; when the bird cage is covered the hint button is recharging.
I'm unable to comment about the sound because I'm recovering from a sinus headache so I left the sound off.
The graphics are very nicely done and the storyline is very nicely done as well.
There are numerous types of puzzles to solve throughout this game. You have to pay to skip these puzzles and the amount that you have to pay each time increases. Because I was only playing the hour free trial of this game, I skipped the puzzles but when I buy this game I'll try to solve them.
The puzzles consist of connecting wires, pipes, mine searches, and much more. It's a very nice assortment of challenging puzzles that are not difficult to solve but may occasionally test your patience. which I like.
This game is anything but boring and keeps you on your toes trying to get all the work done that needs to be done, symbols will appear on the screen to let you know what needs to be done and where. There is also a birdseye view of the entire farm so you can see what needs to be done where.
With all said, this is a "Must Own" game for me and I very strongly recommend this game for all ages.
I recommend this game!
Murder, She Wrote 2: Return to Cabot Cove
Take on the role of beloved murder-mystery writer Jessica Fletcher and return to lovely (but lethal) Cabot Cove!
Overall rating
1
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5
16 of 24 found this review helpful
The First Murder She Wrote Was Far Superior
PostedNovember 27, 2012
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Current Favorite:
Criminal Minds
(200)Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I enjoyed and bought the 1st Murder She Wrote game but after playing about 30 minutes of this one, I called it quits then I deleted the game from my computer.
I got to where I have to click on objects then move them to find out what's underneath but nothing would move when I clicked on them. For me this was discouraging, and I don't have the time or patience for this kind of trash.
You have to find the vowels A, E, I, O, and U for Jessica's typewriter in the 1st scene. I wasn't able to find the letter O so I took off my glasses and held my face up to the monitor. I never found the letter "O'. For me, this was the first of my discouraging moments in this game.
I love hidden object games but this one is not for me. Although I still play the first Murder She Wrote game over & over, this one is for me an extreme disappointment.
I will NOT purchase this game and I do NOT recommend this game for anyone of any age.
I don't recommend this game.
Bowling meets solitaire in this fun Card & Board game, Strike Solitaire! Lace up your shoes and get ready to gain the ultimate victory!
Overall rating
3
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
Kind Of A Boring Game
PostedNovember 27, 2012
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Fun Factor
3
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
In this game you're doing nothing more than matching pairs which is to me incredibly boring. The game announces that you've hit a strike or a spare or however many pins you've knocked over yet you don't see a bowling game in action.
I enjoy playing solitaire games and bowling games but this game really has very little to do with bowling which is a disappointment and doesn't have any bonus levels. There isn't anything in this game to add excitement or give me the desire to play some more.
The graphics could have been sketched by my 6 year old granddaughter and my 15 month old granddaughter could compose better music than this which is pretty much the same ol' thing.
With all said, this game would be a good cure for insomnia because it's so boring that it will probably put you to sleep no matter how many hours of sleep you got that night.
The creators of this game need to do better than this. After playing the entire hour free trial of this game, this is a game that I am definitely NOT going to purchase and I do NOT recommend this game.
I don't recommend this game.
Gallop for Gold
Beat the bookie and share the fun in Gallop for Gold. With the first ever Nudge Jackpot and 6 unique bookie bonuses - this really is the mane event!
Overall rating
1
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5
10 of 12 found this review helpful
Large Bold Graphics But Extremely Boring Game
PostedNovember 13, 2012
Hillbilly_Gal
fromCherokee Village, Arkansas
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board
Fun Factor
1
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
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5
Level of Challenge
1
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5
I enjoy playing slot machine games when there it offers something unusual or different which this game definitely does NOT offer.
The graphics are bold and colorful. Even people who have vision problems like me, being almost legally blind, can see this game without a problem.
The sound is the same ol' thing so I turned off the sound.
The problem with this game is that I ran out of money in only a few minutes then it replenished itself, I never got to play a bonus level if there even is one, and I found myself bored half out of my mind very quickly so I called it quits then deleted this game from my computer.
This is another slot machine game that is on my NEVER GOING TO BUY list.
I don't recommend this game.