fredandethel's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.8
- Helpful Votes:2,273
- Reviews Submitted:191
- First Review:April 1, 2012
- Most Recent Review:October 7, 2020
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Help the young faeries, Delfbert, Wilf, and Angelica, save their village from a giant menace!
Overall rating
5
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5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Unique block matching mahjong
PostedAugust 27, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
5
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5
Took while to get the strategy, as I'd never seen a game like it, but by making matches higher up the board you can cut off whole blocks, which will turn gold or silver. Various pairs of things to find - pick and jewel matches to rise in rank, pairs of characters, and in later levels free the fairies. Love the silly storyline - so many games take themselves too seriously.
I recommend this game!
Go head-to-head with the Lord of the Underworld himself in this clever match-3!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Fun match 3 with inventive bonuses
PostedJuly 22, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
I love the first Save Halloween, and the devs have really upped their game with this one. The instructions aren't very good - they don't pop up until after the levels in which they're needed - but I like working things out myself.
The best thing is the bonuses, especially being able to swap any two for an explosive effect.
The best thing is the bonuses, especially being able to swap any two for an explosive effect.
I recommend this game!
Your favorite wizard is back and looking to extend his years in this magical match 3 adventure!
Overall rating
5
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5
Has taken over from Laruaville
PostedJune 14, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I've stopped buying the Laruaville series since they changed the bonuses in Laruavile 7 - (no bomb for a match 4, just a horizontal or vertical rocket for a match 5). But Spellarium has kept the winning formula, now with new features. Please keep it up!
I recommend this game!
Experience another glorious summer at Pinecreek Hills National Park with the latest in this acclaimed hidden object adventure series!
Overall rating
3
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5
40 of 50 found this review helpful
Not worth the double price
PostedMay 11, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
I really like this series, but the only extras in this Collector's Edition are wallpapers, music and replaying the puzzles, so I'll wait for the Standard Edition
I recommend this game!
Join the Great Shaman in a quest to explore a kaleidoscope of worlds in an exciting match three puzzle adventure.
Overall rating
3
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
The mixture as before
PostedMay 6, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
4
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5
Based on the 1 hour demo
At first I was pleased that they have made no changes to the tiles and overall design - just added a nice little story. Then some of the levels began to look very familiar!
I got to level 26 without finding any of the more interesting conveyor belt levels, or levels with butterflies - not sure how soon they appear in Mundus 1.
I'll probably use a game credit on it, but so far it's a bit disappointing.
At first I was pleased that they have made no changes to the tiles and overall design - just added a nice little story. Then some of the levels began to look very familiar!
I got to level 26 without finding any of the more interesting conveyor belt levels, or levels with butterflies - not sure how soon they appear in Mundus 1.
I'll probably use a game credit on it, but so far it's a bit disappointing.
I recommend this game!
Enter an immersive world in the clouds and restore balance to your civilization!
Overall rating
4
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5
61 of 70 found this review helpful
Don't understand the two star review
PostedMarch 9, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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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
As a Star Trek fan I like to try sci-fi themed games, and rarely find one to buy. This might be one, though perhaps I'll wait for the standard edition. Excellent art work and a plot that caught my interest. Original and quite easy minigames, interactive HOPs, although only one so far.
In the 15 minutes I've played I didn't find any reference in the tutorial to the collectable bleating goats(?) mentioned in the two star review, but I am finding collectable airships.
In the 15 minutes I've played I didn't find any reference in the tutorial to the collectable bleating goats(?) mentioned in the two star review, but I am finding collectable airships.
I recommend this game!
Save mankind from the Zombie apocalypse! Play your cards right and prevail in numerous adventures to thwart the zombie epidemic!
Overall rating
5
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5
Easier than the earlier chapters
PostedFebruary 3, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
In the first 2 chapters I had to replay levels to earn more money in order to buy enough bonuses to get through the harder levels, but here there are lots of free wild cards and zombie killers among the cards. As in other chapters you have to replay some of the game before you find all the collectible stickers. Love the new zombie killer minigame.
I recommend this game!
Help Coralina and her fairy godmother find a beautiful gown for the ball in this match-3 adventure!
Overall rating
4
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Well worth using a game credit for
PostedJanuary 28, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Mahjong, Match 3
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Don't understand the one star review, but thanks to the reviewer for mentioning other similar games. I'll give then a try when I want another nice little game. I like limited moves games, although this one hasn't got challenging yet, but the decider for me was the bonuses. I always like those which take out an entire row or line.
I recommend this game!
Can you save the holidays before it’s too late?
Overall rating
5
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5
My Christmas pick!
PostedJanuary 2, 2019
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Fun Factor
5
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
3
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5
Storyline
5
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5
I'm not a Wizard of Oz fan and I play more match 3 than story games, but of all the Christmas games on offer this time of year, this was the only one I bought. Took some stars off Level of challenge, as even on easy setting I skipped quite a few, but that's not unusual for me.
Missed a lot of the emeralds first time round so will be playing it again, but first I'm going to try Christmas Spirit Mother Goose's Untold Tales.
Missed a lot of the emeralds first time round so will be playing it again, but first I'm going to try Christmas Spirit Mother Goose's Untold Tales.
I recommend this game!
Help Eric match his way to success in this exciting new addition to the Spellarium series!
Overall rating
4
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5
1 of 1 found this review helpful
As inventive as ever
PostedAugust 26, 2018
fredandethel
fromDerbyshire, England
Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Mahjong, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor
4
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5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
4
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5
Storyline
3
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5
I nearly didn't buy this because I usually don't like games in which you have to collect a certain number of items, but the puzzle elements were still good enough to make me finish the demo, by which time I was hooked again.
On some levels it's actually about NOT collecting too many of an item - if you do rocks fall and have to be cleared with explosions.
These developers really are in a class of their own with their Match 3!
On some levels it's actually about NOT collecting too many of an item - if you do rocks fall and have to be cleared with explosions.
These developers really are in a class of their own with their Match 3!
I recommend this game!