Gardens, Inc. 3 - Bridal Pursuit

I usually don't play Time Management Games, but I not only did the beta on this but played the SE AND the CE versions.  They were all.....fun.


The graphics were great.  You can see all the wood, bricks, water, etc.  I only wish they were a bit ...... larger ..... for those of us with older eyes - smile.  I can't comment on the music or sound fx as I kept them turned down.


There are NO difficulty choices.  I would have liked to see a "relaxed" mode because I play to "de-stress" and not BE stressed.


The gist of the game is the same old, same old.  Go around, getting jobs to clean up messes, pick up wood, rocks, seeds and water.  The only thing different is the storyline and that as you earn money, you build your dream home .... or wedding venue ..... I was never quite sure.


I enjoy "build it" type games but THIS game has gone as far as it can, IMO.  Find something different.  I don't want to be a worker bee forever.  


For those who love this series, give it a try .... the story may be a bit different .... but the game play is same old .... same old.


ENJOY!


Overall Impression:  A lot more of the same old game in the series.  Definitely not for me but give it a try if you like this type of game.  It does seem to take a LOT of time to earn enough money to work on the wedding venue or dream home or whatever it is.  Re the CE????  I finished the demo with 42 minutes to spare and the only thing I could tell is there are more levels (?).  No thanks for me.

Good to see you back posting, Susan.  The M3 sounds too complicated for me, I tried one a couple weeks ago where you had to match food for the customer and it was just too much.  I think I have the whole Garden Inc, series but haven't played any of them yet(we really need an 'ashamed' smiley), I remember I demoed the first one and it reminded me of Royal Envoy so I've been buying them ever since.  I'm starting to build a nonogram collection but I really prefer the ones that autofill.  I did demo one of them that used different colors, I thought that was interesting but never decided if I prefered it or not, maybe I should buy that game.

They're usually called marble shooters or poppers.  I only own one, something with Evy in the title.  That one is kinda like an RPG, some colors hurt your opponent, others heal yourself or make your shot stronger.

Atlantic Quest Solitaire

I LOVE LOVE LOVE solitaire games.  But, a solitaire game won't hold my interest unless it contains a LOT of entertainment.  This game gives you entertainment in spades!  HAH!  I made a funny - lol lol lol.


The graphics are amazing!  The background will change to match whatever part of the story you are working on.  For instance, a sinking ship - OH NO!  Gotta go check it out!  The music is perfectly done without being monotonous.


The gist of the game is like any other hi/low solitaire game.  BUT, there is so much you can/have to do!  There are fish encased in bubbles that you can/have to free.  You can choose NOT to free them but, me?  No way, I had to free those fishies!  You not only earn bonus cards but you earn pearls while you play that you can use in the shop.  AND, there's a casino where you can try to earn more cash!

You can change the backs of the cards to many different colors/scenes.  There are 2 difficulty levels.  And, you can earn up to 3 gold stars per level.  You can go back and replay any level you want - if you want to.  lol  The first level is also your tutorial .... but those who don't need it can just click it to stop.

A great storyline, things you can/have to do during the game play, changing backgrounds, a casino, earning pearls, surprises during the game play and MORE!  But, don't think this is an easy game because it gets more and more difficult as you go along.  I had to replay one level so many times!  And I'm great at solitaire!  So much entertainment value in one little game?  Oh yeah!


For all these reasons and MORE MORE MORE, this game is a definite purchase for me.   Great for beginners and experts alike.  When the demo ended, I got my personal "wow" factor and knew I had to have it.


Come along and join me .... under the sea .... and have a blast playing this amazing solitaire game!

ENJOY!


Overall Impression:  If you love solitaire games, this one is a definite for you.  If you're a beginner, I don't think there's a better game to get you started playing this genre of game.  It's fun, entertaining and ...... more!  Play the demo ..... it will definitely be a good time for everyone.

Hero of the Kingdom II

I've played this type of game before and grew to enjoy them so I added a few to my humungous list of games I'll never have time to play - lol.

The graphics of this game were ok.  Items you had to find were sometimes very, very, VERY tiny.  The sound and sound fx were nicely done .... nothing that I would call "special".

The gist of the game is that you and your sister have come across a man in the woods who has taken you both to his home in a village.  YOU are wandering around doing errands and quests for various villagers.  What your sister is doing is beyond me ..... but your hands are certainly full.  

It's not always ..... okay, never ...... clear to me WHAT to do with the items you get on your quests/errands.  Even if you go back to the person who sent you ON the quest/errand, there doesn't seem to be a way to hand him what he asked you to get ... like a sack of flour, etc.

There is a merchant who will purchase items from you and you, in turn, can purchase items from him.  After my first purchase I had trouble with this again ..... although I DID have items to barter with.

Then your sister gets kidnapped by pirates and you get knocked out.  Upon re-awakening, what do you do????  Run another quest/errand.  WHAT ABOUT RESCUING YOUR SISTER?!?!?!?!?!?!

This is a s-l-o-w moving gaming that bored me almost instantly.  There were always things for me to do but I never seemed to sleep or rest.  I always had an incredibly large backpack that housed all the items I found for my quests/errands but how did I give any of them to the people who wanted me to hunt for them in the first place.

Mass confusion, very slow moving game and little in the way of entertainment leaves little doubt that this will not be a purchase for me.  I'm not even sure it would be good for beginners.


For those who try this game and like it .................

ENJOY!


Overall Impression:  Too much talking, too little activity that makes much sense .... and why isn't the sister being rescued?????