pennmom36's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:3.7
- Helpful Votes:358,445
- Reviews Submitted:4726
- First Review:December 10, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 21, 2025
- Featured reviews0
Status:
Escape to a dreamy world of wonder while you delight in a magical new twist on the Solitaire you love!
Overall rating
5
/
5
112 of 126 found this review helpful
TRIED IT, LOVED IT, BOUGHT IT!
PostedMarch 13, 2019
pennmom36
fromYeah! I get to remove all of the cards!!! ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
The Chronicles of Emerland Solitaire
(147)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
I love a good Higher/Lower Solitaire game, and this one has all the must-have features I insist on, in a Solitaire Game. I loved the fantasy theme and the building aspect and that the levels are played on the backgrounds of your current building progress.
This is a Higher/Lower type of Solitaire Game that can be played in a Casual Mode with Standard rules, a Timed Mode where you are given a specified time limit for each turn or an Easy Mode which gives you 2 decks of cards. The Object is to Remove all of the Cards to earn 3 Stars, you earn Coins with every gold card removed to purchase Wildcards & boosters) and cards with a Purple highlight around them contains Mana that is used to purchase Building Upgrades. You get 1 Undo per level and there is Deck Card Counter and Combos will increase the index points. There are 10 Achievements to earn, but I didn't see an option to choose different Card Graphics which would have been awesome.
As you progress, Obstacles are added to make the game more challenging. Plank Cards (single, double, triple planked cards) require playing the Axe Card, Frozen Cards need to be removed Twice, Locked Cards require playing the Key Card, Shield Cards require removing Suit Specified Cards, and Spider Web Cards requires Uncovering both the Torch Card and the Fire Card.
You can purchase Card Specific Wildcards with the Coins you earn (you can earn them as well during the levels) or Jokers and you can purchase a Chain Light (removes 3 random face-up cards) a Fireball (hits selected map) a Magic Shuffle (shuffles cards) or a bonus that allows you to Change a Card to a corresponding one. Once purchased, these can be used on any level, and they recharge as you remove cards of their specified Suit. You can also purchase Extra Cards at the start of each level, Extra Undo's, Joker & Wildcards allowed, Increase the Combo multiplier or receive a Faster Bonus Accelerator. Mana is used to purchase upgrades and build Dreamland a section at a time, and the scenes are beautiful.
My only complaint is that after completing a level, you have to wait a little too long in between levels. First, you have to wait for the Stars to add to the pop-up scorecard, then you are taken to a loading screen, then to the level map, another loading screen, possibly to the building section if you have enough Mana and then finally back to the next level. I love it when devs allow you to click on the screen to fast-forward through this lengthy process.
I recommend this game!
A tricky puzzle game of exploding paint! Mix colors into Brownsplosions to clear obstacles and destroy the mythical Rainbow Orb.
Overall rating
2
/
5
81 of 96 found this review helpful
SPLOTCHES HAS POTENTIAL BUT NOT AS A TIMED GAME
PostedMarch 12, 2019
Fun Factor
2
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
2
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
I love games like this where you can strategize your moves to obtain the best possible outcome scenario, but this game requires you to plan your moves on the fly at break-neck speed! It would be an awesome game if it were based on the number of moves it takes you to complete the goals rather than the time it takes you, which clearly isn't enough on most of the 120 available levels.
The object of the game is to drag one specific color to another that when mixed will create the color Brown which will cause the colliding colors to explode. Each level has a Rainbow Orb that must be exploded so you will need to create the Brown explosion next to the Rainbow Orb. At first, the only two colors available are Red and Green, but as you progress, more color Splotches are added so Yellow + Purple, Blue + Orange will also create a Brown explosion.
Obstacles are added as well, as you progress. Circular Filters only allow matching colored Splotches to cross over them, and you will need to cross over all Filters that contain Keys before exploding the Rainbow Orb so you have to be careful to not remove Splotches that will be needed to complete the final goal. Eventually, Painted Walls, Pipes, Arrows, and even bombs are added to increase the challenge level. You can replay levels as often as you'd like, but as I stated earlier, completing the levels with 3 stars is nearly impossible if you hesitate for even a second!
There are also 40 do-it-yourself Levels available. You start with a Blank Grid and can choose the color of your Splotches and where they are located as well as add the Obstacle Types and where they are located.
This game had real potential, but I'm not content with only earning 2 stars because I didn't move wicked fast. Simply tweaking or adding the option to choose to play w/o the timer basing the end results upon how many moves it took you would allow the player to plan their strategy. The synopsis states that there are 30 minutes of relaxing music to solve by, what happens in 31 minutes, does the music stop?
I don't recommend this game.
Three long time friends get together every year and this time they visit Hawaii! Join them as they explore exotic locations in this hidden object adventure!
Overall rating
1
/
5
79 of 87 found this review helpful
THIS IS NOT THE TEAM I WAS HOPING TO JOIN
PostedMarch 11, 2019
pennmom36
fromI need to search for an awl so I can carve out this random carving ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
Storyline
1
/
5
Oh, goodie, goodie, I just got inducted into the world's most lame adventure team! Once again, I go on vacation to an exotic vacation destination to search for exotic objects, such as dollar signs, bananas, a teddy bear (never leave home without it, ladies) silhouetted shaped hearts, (I suppose I have to un-carve them from their destination?) faucet spigots, a surveyance camera, a smilie face emoji, a cockatiel (a rare bird species native to Hawaii~yes, I'm being sarcastic) and even random bikini tops laying on the beach. What a treasure!
This is a straight-up Hidden Object Game, which I actually enjoy, just not this one, or the one before. Most of the HO scenes were identical to the scenes from Acapulco, and to make matter worse, most of the objects are hidden because they are blurry and hard to recognize. Searching scene after scene, constantly having to scroll to zoom and right-click and hold to drag the scene around becomes tedious. I have a Magic Mouse that doesn't have actual buttons or a scroll wheel, (it still works the same way as a regular mouse it just doesn't have buttons, it's a smooth surface) and on more than one occasion I was penalized with -50 points because the game couldn't differentiate between my right-click and left-click buttons.
There are no options, this is a Limited Time HOG only. You won't run out of time, but you won't get any points either, and a person who doesn't like racing against the clock, I suspect, would still feel intimidated by the timed feature, not to mention having a constant feeling of defeat when scene after scene you run out of time because you are searching for items like a Gramop???
After dredging through a ton of dialog boxes as Emma, Alice and Susan all have to put in their two-cents worth, you visit a vacation destination scene to search for random items as either Listed Word Finds, Pictured Item Finds, or Silhouetted Shapes. You can use the Hint feature but the Hints are limited, they also make you "learn" how to search for items and force you to use a precious Hint! If you are going to make a feature like Hints limited, don't force the player to use one! Some of the scenes are repeated which make the game even more boring!
There are much better HOG games available, even new ones, this one isn't even worthy of my PCC!
HOLIDAY ADVENTURES SERIES LIST
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Acapulco (October 17-2018) 2.4
2-Hawaii (March 11-2019) n/a
Title***Release Date***Average Rating
1-Acapulco (October 17-2018) 2.4
2-Hawaii (March 11-2019) n/a
by: goGameo
I don't recommend this game.
Can you save the city from a dangerous magic-wielding criminal?
Overall rating
3
/
5
30 of 32 found this review helpful
BETTER THAN THE FIRST GAME
PostedMarch 10, 2019
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Completed CE version
Demo only on SE version
Demo only on SE version
I thought they did a much better job with this second game in The Andersen Accounts series. I completed the entire Collector's Edition version including the BC, and today I played the Demo portion of this Standard Edition version. I'm a fan of Morphing Objects and even though I prefer Morphs to be located within each scene rather than just the HOP's as offered in the CE version, I preferred that edition over this SE because of the morphs. I was unimpressed with the CE BC so this version is probably the better choice. Here's a recap of my review to help you decide which version, if either is right for you:
Cecil Hogg has been convicted and awaits transportation to the prison he'll soon call home. Meanwhile, Bay City is in turmoil resulting from the tattoo's Cecil unlawfully inked upon those with special abilities. Those who hid in the shadows, those who went unnoticed, those who weren't identifiable until forced to bear the Mark. Chris Andersen helped to put Cecil behind bars, but Chris is no ordinary man, for he too bears the Mark of disgrace, and now someone wants him dead! Like the city itself, Chris must go head-to-head with his enemies of Super-powered criminals!
Did anybody else get a case of Deja-Vu while playing this game? (title, tattoo, turning to wood, puppet) I actually liked this game more than the first one. Mainly because the first game offered so little to do in each scene, which only had 1-2 areas of interest available. Although it's still based upon a fairy tale rendition, this game is a little more realistic and doesn't rely so heavily on fictitious characters. In the CE version, each scene has a hidden Can of Spraypaint but they are so large and obvious I wondered why they even bothered?
The Hidden Object Scenes quite frankly were located in uninteresting scenes, lacked detail, clarity, and color. Most of them consisted of a mixture of different types of HO styles or paned from one location to another. Throughout the game, there are Interactive List Finds, Keywords in Sentence Finds, Progressive Interactive Silhouetted Shape Finds, Combination Sketch Finds (A+B=?) Pictured Item Finds, Multiple Object Finds and Uncovering Matching or Related Pair Finds. In the CE version, there is a Morphing Object located in each HO scene, and you can re-play the HO scenes in the Extra's Menu to pick up any missed Morph as well as earn Gold, Silver, and Bronze Trophies and improve Accuracy.
There are a few Mini-Games that I really enjoyed playing but most of them are easily solved on the first attempt. Below are brief descriptions of some of the games that I really enjoyed:
*Place 4 image sections in the center by toggling tokens in a "Blocks" variation.
*Use directional arrows to slide token to each point the correct number of times indicated.
*Connect the dots to replicate the pattern after the reference disappears.
*Match the images with the correct corresponding statements.
*Place caps onto the path to avoid landing on police cars. (Fox=1, Pig=2, Pinocchio=3, Cat-4 spaces)
*Move tokens to recreate the image shown in an "Untangle the Ropes" variation.
*Use directional arrows to slide token to each point the correct number of times indicated.
*Connect the dots to replicate the pattern after the reference disappears.
*Match the images with the correct corresponding statements.
*Place caps onto the path to avoid landing on police cars. (Fox=1, Pig=2, Pinocchio=3, Cat-4 spaces)
*Move tokens to recreate the image shown in an "Untangle the Ropes" variation.
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter takes place the morning after the Main Game's timeframe, you won't play as Chris, but any more information will give away the plot of the main game. It is an okay length consisting of about 9 pages on the Strategy Guide which is longer than any of the 5 chapters within the main game. Personally, I thought the CE Bonus Chapter was dull, uneventful and boring, but most CE BC's aren't all that great. There are 3 Hidden Object Scenes and 3 Mini-Games in the BC and you will pick up the remaining 7 Spray Paint Cans and 3 Hidden Object Scene Morphs. After completing the CE BC you can go into the collectibles to retrieve any spray paint cans you missed, and all of the CE Achievements are doable.
The Collector's Edition version has 8 Wallpapers, 8 Character Concept Art Picture with before~after dev+game characters, 9 Music Soundtracks, 9 Movie Video Cutscenes, 19 re-playable Mini-Games, 15 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 Achievements to Earn, 35 Collectible not-so-hidden Signs (spray cans of paint, very large) 15 Hidden Object Scene Morphing Objects, 17 Souvenirs in the Souvenir Room, 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
THE ANDERSEN ACCOUNTS SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Chapter One (May 6-2018) 3.4
2-The Price of a Life (March 10-2019) 3.6
2-The Price of a Life (March 10-2019) 3.6
by: Eipix Entertainment
I recommend this game!
Enter an immersive world in the clouds and restore balance to your civilization!
Overall rating
4
/
5
89 of 105 found this review helpful
STEAMPUNK WITH A ENGAGING STORYLINE
PostedMarch 9, 2019
pennmom36
fromThe Zeppelin Airship was designed by Count Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, it was patented in Germany in 1895 & in 1899 by the US. Airship use declined in 1937 when the Hindenburg burst into flames killing 35 people⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
4
/
5
Approximately 4 Hour Completion Time:
Toxic soils and depleted energy sources forced people to rise to the occasion. Cities were developed upon the mountainous sleeping Stone Giants whose energy source was in abundance, and the citizen's lived in peace for centuries. After receiving a distress call from a neighboring city, the Nightengale Zepplin arrives to see the horrors of the aftermath of an attack by an unknown assailant. All of the citizens have been crystallized, slowly draining them of precious energy. Now it is up to the Nightengale's crew, a family trio, Uncle Leo and his nieces, bound together after a family tragedy, to find out who is behind the vicious attacks, and just why they need human energy!
There is a Gadget, a Gauntlet that can control or disable Drones, it does require a repetitive Mini-Game, however, it is only used 4 Times throughout the 6 Main Chapters and once in the Bonus Chapter, so it's not that bad.
Each of the scenes in the Main Game have a Morphing Zepplin Airship (none within the Bonus Chapter) They morph at a good pace but were a little too large, making them fairly easy to spot, they also seem to be hidden a little more as you progress. I wish they had an option to show the availability of the morph on the Icon because some of the scenes don't have one. I was also disappointed that they didn't allow you to return to the scenes to collect missing morphs. I missed collecting one morph during the demo/buy switchover scenario because I didn't click on the morph before the cutscene of the final demo scene, and when I purchased the game it took me to Chapter 3!
POSSIBLE SPOILER FEATURE (about the Goats): There are 5 Goats you will come across throughout the main game. When you click on them they won't disappear because they aren't really a collectible, they are an Achievement. The Goat's do bleat when you click on them, as another reviewer stated, but nothing happens until you click on the fifth and final goat and receive the G.O.A.T Award.
The Hidden Object Scenes have mostly Listed Item Finds, some of which are located within interesting scenes. A few of the locations were Repeated Scenes, but there is also Interactive List Finds, Silhouetted Shape Finds and Interactive-Progressive Silhouetted Shape Finds, There are 11 Main HOP's and 3 Silhouetted Shape Zoom Zone HOP's in the main game and 4 HOP's within the Bonus Chapter.
The Mini-Games (20 non-gauntlet games in the main chapters, 3 in the CE BC)) could be better and I wasn't crazy about the repetitiveness of several puzzle types back to back. The Gauntlet Gadget also has repetitive puzzles (10 gauntlet games in the main chapters, 3 in the BC) but as I said earlier, the Gauntlet is only used 4 times in the main game and once in the Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter. Below are brief descriptions of some of the more interesting mini-games offered within the complete adventure:
1-Select symbols from the right that match the symbols the arrow points to in sequence (gauntlet puzzle)
2- Steer the parachute using directional arrows to avoid obstacles.
3-Complete the images by swapping square tiles for 7 different images progressing in size.
4-Rotate valves until all arrows are within the green zones, 1 may affect other valves.
5-Rotate pipe sections to create a continuous flow.
6-Drag runes from the center to the edges so they don't overlap, they will drift to the center. (gauntlet puzzle)
7-Rotate fuses until all arms of the fuses are connected to identical colors.
8-Select the circles that don't share a common symbol with the original. (gauntlet puzzle)
2- Steer the parachute using directional arrows to avoid obstacles.
3-Complete the images by swapping square tiles for 7 different images progressing in size.
4-Rotate valves until all arrows are within the green zones, 1 may affect other valves.
5-Rotate pipe sections to create a continuous flow.
6-Drag runes from the center to the edges so they don't overlap, they will drift to the center. (gauntlet puzzle)
7-Rotate fuses until all arms of the fuses are connected to identical colors.
8-Select the circles that don't share a common symbol with the original. (gauntlet puzzle)
The Collector's Edition Bonus Chapter takes place directly after the main adventure timeframe. Once again, you and your sister Adriane have to continue cleanup in aisle 5 because Drones are still on the loose and stealing everyone's valuables. You will learn more in-depth insight of the Nightengales' crew background stories as well. There are 4 remaining Hidden Object Scenes, 3 Mini-Games and the Gauntlet is used once during the BC. There are no remaining Morphing Zepplin Airships or collectibles during the BC either.
This Collector's Edition version has 6 Steampunk Wallpapers (without characters, yea!) 12 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 7 Cutscene Videos, 13 Re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 22 Re-playable Mini-Games, 16 Achievements to Earn, 29 Morphing Zepplin Airships, 6 Main Chapters (Heart of the Mountain) +Bonus Chapter (Apprentice At Heart) and a Built-in Strategy Guide. Enjoy your Steampunk Adventure!
I recommend this game!
Can you save the city from the dangerous criminal Quasimodo?
Overall rating
3
/
5
46 of 54 found this review helpful
DO FERRETS HAVE POCKETS?
PostedMarch 8, 2019
pennmom36
fromIf you don't mind talking ferret helpers it's a decent game. ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
3
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
They had me until Bertha the talking ferret from a different series made his appearance. Every time I got myself into a little predicament he would show up to hand me a much-needed inventory item before scurrying away. I'm more curious as to where he was keeping these items than the fact that he could talk!
Nothing like a few dead animal carcasses and a live ferret chained up to get you in the mood for the first HO scene right? I wasn't really impressed with the Hidden Object Scenes which were far too simplistic. Finding Items to give to the right person=can't make a mistake it won't let you, taking items off a shelf and placing them into the scene=how could you not know where they go because it's so obvious, and the usual Silhouetted Shape finds, Keywords in Sentence etc. They do give you the option to play a Match 3 game but it's not a very fun Match 3 game.
The Mini-Games are decent and as usual, can be completed in an Easy or Hard Difficulty Mode. Some of the puzzles are quite lengthy and complex which is how I prefer them. Below are brief descriptions of some of my favorites in this game:
1-Outline squares on a grid w/ the correct number of connections.
2-Connect pairs of symbols w/o intersecting lines.
3-Use directional arrows to move bells to their matching colored slots.
4-Push tokens to their matching slots using arrows on columns and rows.
5-Select center buttons to rotate tiles and arrow buttons to move tiles between circles.
2-Connect pairs of symbols w/o intersecting lines.
3-Use directional arrows to move bells to their matching colored slots.
4-Push tokens to their matching slots using arrows on columns and rows.
5-Select center buttons to rotate tiles and arrow buttons to move tiles between circles.
The Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 32 Movie Video Cutscenes, 18 re-playable Hidden Object Scenes, 15 re-playable Mini-Games, 33 Achievements to earn, 15 Esmeralda's Diary Pages, 15 Tarot Cards, 15 Boudoir Room Dresses to purchase with 70 Collectible Golden Bracelets, Missing Journal Notes to find, 3 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
DARK ROMANCE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
DARK ROMANCE SERIES LIST
Title***Standard Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Vampire in Love (March 9-2014) 3.7
2-Heart of the Beast (May 22-2015) 4.0
3-The Swan Sonata (November 15-2015) 3.8
4-Kingdom of Death (May 20-2016) 4.0
5-Curse of Bluebeard (November 11-2016) 4.4
6-Romeo and Juliet (March 26-2017) 4.4
7-The Monster Within (October 6-2017) 3.3
8-Winter Lily (February 16-2018) 4.2
9-A Performance to Die For (August 24-2018) 4.0
10-Hunchback of Notre Dame (March 8-2019) 3.4
2-Heart of the Beast (May 22-2015) 4.0
3-The Swan Sonata (November 15-2015) 3.8
4-Kingdom of Death (May 20-2016) 4.0
5-Curse of Bluebeard (November 11-2016) 4.4
6-Romeo and Juliet (March 26-2017) 4.4
7-The Monster Within (October 6-2017) 3.3
8-Winter Lily (February 16-2018) 4.2
9-A Performance to Die For (August 24-2018) 4.0
10-Hunchback of Notre Dame (March 8-2019) 3.4
by: Domini Games
Only you can stop the crystals raining down on Tar and stealing energy.
Overall rating
3
/
5
82 of 113 found this review helpful
I WASN'T PLAYING TO PROGRESS THE STORY, I WAS PLAYING TO PROGRESS THE FILLER MINI-GAMES
PostedMarch 7, 2019
pennmom36
fromIn Iceland some residents believe in elfs called huldufolk, road construction projects have been delayed or rerouted to protect the huldufolk elves' homes, in 2012 a law was written to protect their cultural, heritage beliefs in elves.
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
3
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
3
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
7 Hours woth of completion!
They're back! The magical floating Elven Island disappeared without a trace 735 years ago, but today, for no apparent reason, the Island reappeared! There once was a time when Elves and humans lived in harmony and worked side-by-side to educate one another with valuable skills. When the elves began to show signs of illness, they blamed the humans, war was imminent, and humans began to disappear. The Medico Imperium Order soon discovers that the return of the Elven Island 735 years later is not a goodwill gesture. Can The Order's most Honored Healer thwart the Elves mission to overpower the human race, or is it already too late?
If you aren't a huge puzzle and mini-game fan, you won't enjoy this game very much because you are literally doing them back-to-back. As an "Honored Healer" you have a magical Diagnostic Sceptor that allows you to access the patients' symptoms and draw a medical conclusion. This Gadget is used 7 times throughout the Main Game and each of those 7 uses requires you to complete 3 different mini-games before you search for the correct ingredients to cure what ails them. Thank you, Domini for making each puzzle different and for not making me endure a Recipe mini-game!
I've said this multiple times before, but in my opinion, Domini throws everything into their games including that kitchen sink, to make their games way too Looonnggg. There are 19 regular mini-games in the main chapters PLUS 21 Diagnostic Scepter mini-games and another 10 mini-games in the BC, that's a whopping 50 mini-games! I love puzzles but even I don't want a game where all I'm doing is playing mini-games back to back! There are only 5 Chapters plus the CE BC, but it literally took me 6-7 hours to complete, the notorious midnight completion seem off, right? Granted I don't skip any of the puzzles, but I was completely bored and over the game halfway through. I lost track of how many times I needed something "Sharp" a bottle of "Acid" something to "Protect my Hands" a "Wrench" a "Nail Puller" something "Thin" to open a latch, a "Shovel" and a jug, cup or mug of "Water" Every single time, I'd use those items once, only to need the exact item two scenes later, a couple of times I can live with, but 10 or more times all in an effort to stretch the game and make people think they are getting a bargain? If I didn't have to heal so many people I would have completely forgotten what the story was even about because I wasn't playing a game to progress the story, I was playing a game to progress the next puzzle! Everything in this game is a filler, an illusion of a long story!
There are only 12 Hidden Object Scenes in the Main Games and 5 HOP's within the BC, all of which are re-playable within the CE extra section. There are 3 smaller Zoom Zone HOP's and you can opt to Play a Match 3 game instead of the hidden object scenes. In the custom settings, you can opt for Silhouetted Shape Hints and hint recharges in 0 seconds! Some of the HO scenes were fairly creative, some of my favorite types were using vertical & horizontal sliders to align highlighted images over the correct object in the scene that matches descriptions as Keywords, Swatches of circular image samples to find the correct location in the scene, Combination Silhouetted Shape clues where you find the object that matches the description of the 2 silhouetted shapes combined, and my absolute favorite was finding objects in a scene with multiple Morphing Objects. There are also Multiples of the Same Object finds, Gears that rotate to align partial images, Keywords in Sentence Finds and a highly interactive, progressive HOP.
I hope you love Mini-Games, and I do mean love because there are 40 games within the main game and another 10 offered within the Bonus Chapter! You can, however, opt to play a Match 3 Game instead of the mini-games! Domini always offers their games in an Easy or Hard difficulty mode, and in the custom settings you can opt to have them start with either easy or hard mini-games, but you can still opt for the opposite per mini-game. You can also opt to skip the puzzles instantly in the custom settings! The above mentioned Diagnostic Scepter requires you to complete 3 different mini-games each time it is used, and fortunately, they are always different puzzles. Below are brief descriptions of some of my favorite games offered throughout the entire game:
1-Drag color-coded chains of various lengths to their color-coded slots.
2-Jump bacteria cells to remove all but 1 bacteria.
3-Move squares to spots w/corresponding colors, arrow sections will change its direction.
4-Untangle bacteria strands by selecting arrow buttons for each strand.
5-Move the pink token to cover the entire grid.
6-Select tiles to reveal all images, if you select a tile that has no image you'll have to restart.
7-Select green buttons to remove all bacteria, removing one may change other sets.
8-Select a sequence of directional arrows to guide the net thru a maze.
9-Adjust the temperature of 4 gauges by selecting + & - to move the needle a specified number to the green zone.
10-Move 1 horizontal & 1 Vertical tornado to direct wind flow, & + or - buttons to move the griffin thru a maze.
11-Select + or - & rotation buttons to align & scale 4 different fragments to align w/the center image.
12-Select number & direction specific buttons to guide the token w/o landing on the skull spots.
13-Move or jump your pieces to add more pieces than your opponent.
2-Jump bacteria cells to remove all but 1 bacteria.
3-Move squares to spots w/corresponding colors, arrow sections will change its direction.
4-Untangle bacteria strands by selecting arrow buttons for each strand.
5-Move the pink token to cover the entire grid.
6-Select tiles to reveal all images, if you select a tile that has no image you'll have to restart.
7-Select green buttons to remove all bacteria, removing one may change other sets.
8-Select a sequence of directional arrows to guide the net thru a maze.
9-Adjust the temperature of 4 gauges by selecting + & - to move the needle a specified number to the green zone.
10-Move 1 horizontal & 1 Vertical tornado to direct wind flow, & + or - buttons to move the griffin thru a maze.
11-Select + or - & rotation buttons to align & scale 4 different fragments to align w/the center image.
12-Select number & direction specific buttons to guide the token w/o landing on the skull spots.
13-Move or jump your pieces to add more pieces than your opponent.
The Bonus Chapter (only available in the CE version) takes place after the main game's timeframe. Dr. Klein welcomes Jarolia, a recent graduate into The Medico Imperium Order, and wastes no time sending her out on her first solo mission. Ill Lydia has created a highly contagious infection that turns Elves into a monstrous Night Elf that obeys her every command, and it's now up to Jarolia to prove she has what it takes as a young Healer. There are 10 Mini-Games and 5 Hidden Object Scenes in this fairly lengthy BC. (one of those mini-games could be considered as a HOP of finding and replacing objects into the pages of a storybook) You will pick up the remaining collectibles, 3 Medical Cards, 7 Golden Metal Leaves (which allows you to purchase the remaining Laboratory Items, the number varies because items vary in price) and the final 3 Morphing Elven Artifacts, which, in my opinion, morph way to fast, and aren't very challenging to spot in any of the scenes.
This Collector's Edition version has 10 Wallpapers, 10 Concept Art Pictures, 5 Music Soundtracks, 17 replayable Hidden Object Scenes, 12 replayable Mini-Games, 21 Achievements to Earn, 15 Collectible Morphing Elven Artifacts, 15 Collectible Medical Disease Cards (to learn about diseases in the Tar Empire (that's just weird, who wants to read about chickenpox?) 15 Laboratory Items, 50 Hidden Metal Leaves (use to purchase Laboratory Items) 5 Main Chapters +Bonus Chapter and a built-in Strategy Guide.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-A Dark Seed (April 6-2017) 3.9
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-2017) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (August 23-2018) 3.4
5-Descent of the Elders (March 7-2019) n/a
2-A Stranger's Venom (September 28-2017) 3.7
3-Fog of Rivershire (February 22-2018) 4.0
4-Fiend of Darkness (August 23-2018) 3.4
5-Descent of the Elders (March 7-2019) n/a
by: Domini Games
Play this delicious pastry themed match 3 adventure and work your way up to become a master pastry chef!
Overall rating
1
/
5
70 of 84 found this review helpful
HOLY HO-HO'S AND CUPCAKES!
PostedMarch 6, 2019
pennmom36
fromGotta go clean the litter box. ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
4 Elements
(81)Fun Factor
1
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
1
/
5
Level of Challenge
1
/
5
This Match 3 game is definitely not my cup of cupcakes. I feel like I got glitterbombed and bedazzled all at once. There are sparkling tiles all over the place! This has got to be the world's fastest Match 3 game, taking mere seconds to complete each level because not only are the board small and basically, just rectangular, but there are just no challenging features offered.
There are 100 Levels and you can choose between a Limited Time, Limited Moves, or a Relaxed Mode before the start of each super-sonic speed level. You can choose from a whopping 38 Character Avatars, but honestly, their graphics are flat and pale not to mention none of them were particularly appealing. You can also choose from 7 Language options.
The Level Goals are shown at the top, usually specified numbers of specific bakery goods such as cupcakes, pancakes, cakes, pies and ho-ho's, as well as making matches over flour-laden tiles and collecting all Cats by dropping them off of the boards. Okay, can someone please tell me the relationship of cats and cupcakes other than the fact that they both begin with the letter C? You can earn up to 3 Stars, the star scoring system was just as much of a mystery to me as the Cat cupcake scenario, but you can replay the levels, I did not want to.
Large matches will earn Bonuses on the board such as Bombs (because all bakeries use bombs) and Left-N-Right bonuses that remove a tile to... you guessed it, the left and right of the bonus. Glitterbomb sparkling icons will recharge your special abilities, I don't know what my special abilities are, because it doesn't tell me what my special abilities are. In fact, none of the feature explanations made sense. The ole Bakery Cat states that (and I quote word for word) "Cats count for you after they reach the bottom of the level. Some special symbols can also award them" end game quote add pennmom's quote "huh?"
Moving on from the unexplainable features to the utterly ridiculous features. I'm told that I can upgrade my Bonuses in the Shop, so off I go to the Bakery Shop to buy a Hammer, hmmm? I guess one can speculate that a Hammer and Bomb go perfectly well in together in a cat-filled bakery? What's this says I? Looks like I can buy some delicious tasty bakery treats with my hard earned money! Yes, I'll have one Cupcake, one Popsicle (ok, it's a stretch but I'll run with this one) and absolutely, give me a stack of pancakes with syrup! Where are my tasty treats says I? Let me zoom in a bit because I think I see some tiny specks on the left side of the counter. I exited the game once I saw 3 teeny tiny items just laying on my counter including a popsicle standing upright on the counter...hmf
I don't recommend this game.
The Gods have summoned you to the banks of the Nile. Only your solitaire skills will help to build the great city of Luxor.
Overall rating
5
/
5
94 of 107 found this review helpful
GREAT TRI-PEAKS TYPE OF HIGHER/LOWER THAT BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES OF THE PAST
PostedMarch 6, 2019
pennmom36
fromLuxor is a city in eastern Egypt on the east bank of the River Nile & the site of ancient Thebes containing the ruins of the temple built by Amenhotep III and of monuments erected by Ramses II.⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Current Favorite:
Ancient Tripeaks II
(4)Fun Factor
5
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
5
/
5
Level of Challenge
5
/
5
Storyline
5
/
5
Although Luxor refers to the ancient city of Thebes in this particular Luxor Solitaire game, it sure does stir up some fond memories of a favorite pastime game series. I loved all of the features in this game, including the Egyptian-themed graphics and music, and building Luxor, but most of all I loved the Tri-Peaks layout variations which, in my opinion, make solitaire games a little more challenging.
There are 120 Solitaire Levels and you can play in a Relaxed Mode or a Timed Mode which only allows you 10 seconds to decide which card to remove. I played in Relaxed Mode because I play solitaire games for the relaxation aspect. You can earn 3 Stars when you remove all cards from the board, (including the Scarab Cards) 2 Stars when 1 card remains and a single star when 2 cards remain, however, you must remove all Scarab Cards to continue, otherwise you will have to replay the level. You can choose from 7 different Egyptian-themed Card Graphics and 2 Card Font styles (menu tab during the game) there are 6 Trophy Achievements available, and you can set the Background pictures as Wallpapers (w/o the cards)
Before the start of each level, you can buy and choose 3 different Boosters with the Gold you earn by removing cards. Once you use the booster, you will have to buy that booster again before being able to use it because they are a one and done booster, but they are very cheap, 10-15 gold coins per booster. The Mummy Booster gives you a Joker when selected (if you don't use them they will become available for the next round) The Scarab Booster removes 2 Open Cards from the board, the Lotus Booster adds 5 More Deck Cards, the Ankh gives you 1 more Undo (each level gives you 1 undo automatically, if you use it and have to replay the level you will get another undo) the Horus Booster lets you see the Top Deck Card. My only complaint is that the Boosters you choose are shown on the bottom Right, but they are just icons without labels and it's easy to forget which booster does what, especially if you don't use them right away, this was simply a pure oversite, you won't find out if you chose the right booster until you use it! Fyi: one of the achievements is to complete 5 levels in a row w/o using boosters.
Scarab Cards must be removed to continue to the next level, and the Scarabs are used to build Luxor. You don't get to choose which structure to build, it just moves on to the next available one. There are the usual Obstruction Cards as well, Ivy Covered Cards that require uncovering and using the Sword Card, Stone Cards that require uncovering and using the Hammer Card, Mummy Cards that require the card be played twice to remove, and Lock Cards that require making a Combo of a Specified Number as shown inside the lock.
Solitaire is one of my favorite genres, but it has to have certain features such as being able to remove all cards, not just special cards, I have to be able to replay the levels as often as I want, it has to be a higher/lower type or anything other than mahjong types and it has to be fun to play, and somewhat challenging. Luxor Solitaire fits all my criteria so this is a definite buy for this solitaire fan, well done Lazy Turtle!
I recommend this game!
Enter a fantasy world, where a young elven princess and her fawn friend oppose an evil that threatens to consume the Kingdom in this exciting time-management game
Overall rating
5
/
5
26 of 32 found this review helpful
I MISS PRINCESS/QUEEN AERIN
PostedMarch 5, 2019
pennmom36
fromI wish the Bonus Icons were in a different place, I tend to not notice them on the right side, and sometimes it's difficult to tell when you click on it if it was accepted?? ⛄
Skill Level:Expert
Fun Factor
4
/
5
Visual/Sound Quality
4
/
5
Level of Challenge
4
/
5
Storyline
3
/
5
Well, that was quick! Didn't King Galanius just pass over his crown when the Royal Wedding Bells rang Ding-Dong for Princess Aerin, and Tillian, who shortly thereafter became the proud parents of a bouncing Royal Baby Girl in the last Elven Legends game? Now, in the blink of an eye, the Royal Princess is all grown-up, with magic powers of her very own, and making Royal Decisions on her journey home from Grandpa's house!
I must admit, one of the reasons I have always loved this TM series is because, over the last 6 games, I followed the story of a young Elven Princess as she discovered her magical abilities and learned how to serve her Kingdom's people. Aerin met the man of her dreams (well, it was more like he just popped into her life all of a sudden) Together they worked as an inseparable team side by side, decided to get married and her proud father, King Galanius handed down the crown. That took place over 6 game episodes, so I really would have been happier to have an in-between episode or two with the Royal Parents still involved as they handed down their family values to shape her into the young Princess she's currently become. But I guess there's no going back now, I just hope the next episode doesn't fast forward 40 years to show an aging and bitter Princess Sonja living alone in a decaying castle amongst a hundred cats. (well, the cats would still be adorable)
Elven Legend games are strategy-based Time Management games requiring you to queue your tasks in a specific order. You can play in a Relaxed mode with no timer (and apparently no available Stars) a Normal Mode, or a Professional Mode, and you can replay the levels as often as necessary. Bonus Icons become available that help you beat the levels, such as Worker's Speed, Add Workers, Double the Production of Resources, Speed up Work Production or even Increase the number of Existing Resources.
There are the normal TM tasks of collecting food, water, wood, stone crystals etc. and the same tasks of clearing the roads, repairing bridges and filling in pits along the way. Princess Sonja, who has the ability to animate non-living objects, of course, does all the magic work, and she is joined by someone who claims that he and his army have been sent to protect her.
There are several Altars of Resources available in each level that will produce 2 units of renewable resources over a period of time. Magical Trees produce wood, but they will first require Water before they will regrow or produce, Waterwells can be constructed on most levels or reproduced on altars. You will need to construct different buildings as well as upgrade them to produce various resources such as Farms to produce food, Workers House's to hire extra workers, Sawmills for wood, Inn's to produce Gold, Mines to produce magic Crystals, Labs to produce Philosopher's Stones as a source of Princess Sonja's magic.
Some levels require items to be Crafted such as creating Clay, Wood, an Iron Golems before the Princess can animate them. Crafted items you gather will automatically move to the icon, and once all items have been collected you need to click on the icon to complete the task.
In this Collector's Edition version, each scene has a Morphing Faun Statuette (60) Collectible Books (60) and 12 collectible Baby Golems in 5 different categories or types (60) You can replay the levels after completing them, to pick up missed collectibles or morphs, without having to replay the level, you will NOT lose your star rating if you only return to pick the up! There are 8 Wallpapers, 8 Concept Art Character Pictures, 39 Achievements to earn, a High Scores Leaderboard, 10 extra CE Bonus Levels, and a built-in Strategy Guide, enjoy!
ELVEN LEGEND SERIES LIST
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
Title***Collector's Edition Release Date***Average Rating
1-Elven Legend 1: SE only (February 4-2015) 3.2
2-Elven Legend 2: The Bewitched Tree SE only (February 3-2016) 3.3
3-Elven Legend 3: The New Menace CE (July 26-2016) 3.4
4-Elven Legend 4: The Incredible Journey CE (February 28-2017) 3.1
5-Elven Legend 5: The Fateful Tournament CE (November 14-2017) 4.8
6-Elven Legend 6: The Treacherous Trick CE (September 1-2018) 3.8
7-Elven Legend 7: The New Generation CE (March 2-2019) n/a
2-Elven Legend 2: The Bewitched Tree SE only (February 3-2016) 3.3
3-Elven Legend 3: The New Menace CE (July 26-2016) 3.4
4-Elven Legend 4: The Incredible Journey CE (February 28-2017) 3.1
5-Elven Legend 5: The Fateful Tournament CE (November 14-2017) 4.8
6-Elven Legend 6: The Treacherous Trick CE (September 1-2018) 3.8
7-Elven Legend 7: The New Generation CE (March 2-2019) n/a
by: Growing Grass Studio
I recommend this game!