Wendy, I do that all the time.  I usually try to remember what I did in the game 'cause I know I will fall asleep fast; never have any trouble going to sleep, it's staying asleep that does me in.  Went to bed this morning @1:20am and without fail, started waking up about 5 or so.  Usually take a nap in the aft. when I get drowsy.

Finished a few of my oldie games, Azada: Ancient Magic (loved it); Hidden Expedition: Titanic (definitely dated but ok); Righteous Kill (this got panned) but ended up liking it because of the timer, go figure, made it more of a challenge to see if I could get them all, not bad for a DD; and started late last night,The Spirit of Wandering : The Legend (reason I was up late).  Also restarted Rite of Passage: The Perfect Show CE, since I love Mad Head Games, think I will play this series next.

Lilyr, you mentioned the end of HE: Titanic ~ were you talking about having to find the code for the safe, matching the numbers with various items scattered about.  Just happened to see somebody mention it in the forum, wish I hadn't, as it kind of took away the challenge of figuring out what to do. 

I'm guessing since I have a little more time on my hands now and the older games seem to be shorter, I'm going to be able to clear them out quicker, which is good; after looking at my schedule, I'm going to have to change my screen name to "Daily Deal Diva" because I went crazy buying those.

 

lilyr wrote:

Hi stusue!   The new smilies must have been very recent.  Oh boy!  I'll have fun using them!   

Hi, Lily! 

I can't wait until I'm back home and able to play games again (didn't finish a single game in October and none this month, either, being either way too busy with my family or as sick as a dog - I'm just getting over my 5th relapse since I've been here - and unable to play) and can start reviewing again.  I'll have heaps of fun using all the new emoticons in my reviews.  I'll have to go through again and decide which ones I'm going to use for which star rating.


 

lilyr wrote:

stusue -- I'm so sorry this trip has been so hard on you.  When will you get home?  I'm thinking after Christmas?

Thanks, Lily.  I'm just waiting for confirmation that I can leave 5 days later than planned (I'd hoped for more) to try and lessen the stress of everything I have to do before I go back home.  If it's confirmed I'll be en route and almost home 4 weeks from today. 

I've really gotta get out of this heat.



I'm hoping for a White Christmas at home this year.


 

Gotta say, I  the new icons.  Thanks, Tirama, if you were the one who made it happen.
I'm in the 90s in Spooky Bonus.  Had to switch to relaxed mode twice so far.  Cleared the boards but didn't get enough of the icons matched.  It's pretty hard to match 200 of them  it's the kind of M3 I like, with different goals for each board and it's decently hard.  They have a Xmas one, too, right?  Holiday Bonus?  It's made by the guy that made Fareway and Unwell Mel.  I really like the "feel" of his games.
I went to start Crime Solitaire but I had downloaded Crime Line so I started that.  it's not really a game, you get witness statements and pick the piece of evidence from the room for each statement.  Then they say it a little differently and you do it again.  Then it's summarized and you do it again.  After you interview 5 people you decide who the killer is and you put the evidence back to get him to confess.    Kind of boring but good for a wind down game before bed.  Then I did manage to get Crime Solitaire downloaded and started that one, too. 
Started writing this a bit ago, now I've just finished Spooky Bonus.  The last half dozen levels I had to do on relaxed mode, there's just no way to get them done in timed unless you're really, really lucky.  In addition to all the spiderwebs and stones you have to match one of the tiles 200 times.  It was a good game right until the last few levels, and since you can switch to relaxed I don't have any problem with having those few really hard levels, if you want a challenge, it certainly provides one  I'll have to check and see if Gamehouse has a "Bonus" pack.

I have to say, I am super-impressed with ALL OF YOU for being so good at playing your old games.  I have sooooo many games that I've gotten in just the past 2 years that my Game Manager groans in pain every time I open it.   I just never seem to have enough time, or the willingness to play any of them  (am I bored with gaming?).   I read somewhere someone saying they had "player's block" because they couldn't seem to be able to get in the mood for playing much.  Is that me?????  Have I got "player's block"?   OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Maybe I need to start a "challenge" starting the first of the year.  Hopefully, it will give me some incentive to at least get ONE game a month played - lol.

Great job, everyone.  I am really impressed by all of you.