betskand62's Profile
Stat Summary
- Average Rating:5
- Helpful Votes:374
- Reviews Submitted:34
- First Review:August 28, 2012
- Most Recent Review:July 12, 2020
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A unique combo of hidden object scenes, tile-matching puzzles and challenging mini games!
Overall rating
5
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5
1 of 2 found this review helpful
challenging and beautiful
PostedJuly 12, 2020
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3
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
Both of the Amulet games are just gorgeous, and the second one is even better than the first. The hidden object portions are pretty difficult and lovely to see. The extra games are fun. I have played both of these games several times just to see the artwork. The mahjong portions are reasonably challenging, especially with the optional time constraint.
Join Penguin Harry to explore underwater mosaic puzzles!
Overall rating
5
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5
I love the penguins
PostedMarch 30, 2020
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, 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
Storyline
5
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The penguin games are my favorite griddler puzzles. I realize that sometimes the progressed puzzles involve situations where it is not possible to make a logical determination, but I enjoy writing down the positions I have filled in and then making a guess, and if it is a mistake I keep starting over with my list until I can get through it...sort of like recording chess moves. Anyway, they are worth it for the penguins and their adventures and the little games and art that accompany them.
I recommend this game!
Dive into Alice's Wonderland and solve 100 unique patchwork mosaics with your favorite characters!
Overall rating
5
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5
25 of 32 found this review helpful
Patchwork puzzles are fun
PostedFebruary 23, 2019
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Match 3, 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
Storyline
5
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I like these patchwork puzzles almost more than jigsaws. They start out easy but get pretty difficult. I like them because one can be finished in a reasonably short amount of time. The artwork is really clever.
I recommend this game!
The Ghosts set out to unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Overall rating
5
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5
Another great Laruaville game
PostedJune 26, 2018
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Marble Popper, Match 3
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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These games, also including the related Cursed House and Spellrium games, are really fun. They are Match 3 but with many special extras and variations that make them stand by themselves.
The mini-games (especially the "find the differences" ones) are very challenging.
I recommend this game!
Dig the Ground is a unique puzzler that has you matching gems and using all sorts of tools to clear the ground tiles beneath you to uncover treasures!
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 3 found this review helpful
Really fun!
PostedMay 11, 2018
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Match 3
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 love this game. I thought it would be a standard match-3, but it's not at all; it involves quite a bit of strategy and becomes more difficulty quickly.
I recommend this game!
Plunge into an adventure full of mystery and danger. Unique Match 3 mechanics will give you a fresh perspective on the genre.
Overall rating
5
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5
2 of 2 found this review helpful
Very different Match 3 game
PostedMay 28, 2017
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy
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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Storyline
5
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When I got this the differences between it and every other match-three game were such that I didn't immediately understand all the details. It seemed ridiculously hard. But then (and this is a good reason to read the thoughts of others) I went through the comments about it and learned a couple of details I hadn't understood. Suddenly the game became really fun.
Now I am enjoying it a LOT and playing it daily. But do check out some of the other comments of people who like it, especially if you have trouble with it initially. The instructions are a little daunting -- at least they were for me. One particular detail (that the "hero" tile can actually be PART of the match) that I didn't realize was making it much too difficult in the beginning.
I recommend this game!
Join the fight against pollution in this heart-warming Match-3 game where you can save the environment and make a difference!
Overall rating
5
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5
11 of 12 found this review helpful
Not a typical Match-3 game -- fun and challenging
PostedMay 23, 2017
betskand62
fromNew Mexico
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Match 3, Strategy
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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I really love this game. When I first got it I thought it was a standard Match-3. But it has 4 styles of matching and features some real difficulties. The ecological information is excellent and I learned a lot. I have started this game 3 times now (after finishing it) because it is so much fun.
I recommend this game!
Join Ricky Raccoon on the next big Match 3 adventure in mysterious ancient Egypt.
Overall rating
5
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5
6 of 6 found this review helpful
Cute but challenging!
PostedApril 4, 2017
betskand62
fromSanta Fe, NM
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Match 3, Strategy
Fun Factor
5
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Visual/Sound Quality
5
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5
Level of Challenge
5
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Storyline
5
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First, I am in love with the incredibly cute characters -- so appealing! Then, I must say that this is quite a bit more challenging that the standard Match 3 games. There are different games with different aims, and some of them have taken me a while to get through!
The little tinkly short bit of music that you get when you win a level is also charming...I love winning simply in order to hear it. When you have lost a level cute Ricky appears with a sad look and a drop of sweat on his face --
I really recommend this game.
I recommend this game!
Mad Caps
The same crazy geniuses who brought you Chainz offer you the latest in maddeningly exciting puzzling and thirst-quenching fun.
Overall rating
5
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5
20 of 23 found this review helpful
Deceptively challenging game is fun
PostedMay 8, 2013
betskand62
fromSanta Fe, NM
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Match 3, Marble Popper
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
When I first got this I thought it wasn't anything special: falling bottle caps must be matched in 3 or more to be eliminated. It seemed to me that the outcome depended mostly on the luck of the falling caps. But after playing a bit I discovered that it actually involves a fair amount of strategy. Various caps give you powers that are useful or obstacles. The strategy comes in knowing WHEN to deploy which power. If you use them when you get them, you will end up with no more moves (which ends the game). If you save them until the end, you lose the chance to arrange the caps more usefully. There are also memory games (try to remember colors and match caps that have flipped over) that I really enjoy. I thought I wouldn't enjoy this and instead I play it often. If you try it on Easy it is relaxing, but the harder modes get complicated fast.
I recommend this game!
May the fairies be with you as your quest for the Fairy Treasure begins in this exciting brick buster!
Overall rating
5
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5
5 of 5 found this review helpful
Beautiful Arkanoid-style game
PostedMay 1, 2013
betskand62
fromSanta Fe, NM
Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Arcade & Action, Match 3, Marble Popper
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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Storyline
5
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5
I'm not that interested in brick-buster games, but this one is so beautiful and clever that I have been playing non-stop. The items to hit are many and varied and have wonderful powers. Even the sound effects are perfect. (I don't like music with my games, so I haven't tried it with the music.) When you lose a ball or an item, it drops into the lake below with the most beautiful "sploosh" that I almost want to miss on purpose. And there are fairies to unlock who give you a little help if you only have one block left, so that you don't spent 10 minutes trying to hit it. Give this a try even if you aren't interested in block-busters.
I recommend this game!