I've just finished Black Rainbow - no idea why it's called that . 

It's finished !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Full review later today.
 

I played today's soft release - Next Stop - weeks ago with my FunPass.  I'll post a full review later (well, it won't be terribly long as I played it a while ago) but suffice to say, I recommend it for anyone who wants a super easy, addictive TM that's a bit different.  It would definitely be a good beginner's game but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who's used to any sort of challenge in their TM games.  I played it using my FunPass and had heaps of fun but I wouldn't buy it as it was just too easy, simplistic and repetitive.

Why it's so unique is that, instead of fixing roads so that you can continue on to the next level, or building buildings for food, or mining, or extra workers, in this game you're fixing a railway line ... hence Next Stop.  The trains keep coming and they go very slowly along the bits of the track that need repairing and go faster along those bits that you've repaired.  You earn money by the things you build/repair along the train's route - a station, water tower, etc.  And you want to fix the track as soon as possible so that the trains move faster so that more trains come along so that you get more money so that you can repair more of the buildings so that you get more money so that you can fix the track.  You get the idea.  I can't remember what the goals were in each level but I think they were different in different levels.  I think you may have had to chop down some trees.  Oh, you also fix the PO so that the train takes mail, bringing in more cash.

The graphics are fine but really basic and there are only a few buildings to be repaired and each level has one or more of them in it.  The gameplay doesn't change much at all from the first level to the last.

It's a game I'd have no problem playing again whenever I wanted something really simple but fun, but I'd only buy it if I had an expiring PCC and no other games I wanted to get.
 

Okay. I downloaded Awakening Kingdoms. It said, we'll get the coupon for 60% the week of May 5...which is next week right?

stusue wrote:

Make sure you download Awakening Kingdoms today only to get a 60% off coupon (including CEs) the week of 5 May.

Mine's downloading as I type.   

I have no intention of playing it but I have every intention of using the 60% off coupon to get a CE.    The coupon I got the last time they did this is still sitting in my coupons folder, waiting for a good game as it doesn't expire until 31 December.

Don't forget - the offer ends at midnight tonight! 
 

 

Where did you see this?  I weant to make sure it's god for people already playing before I do the delete and redownload song and dance.

Well I just got the Awakenings update downloaded last night, it took me several days, so no way am I deleting and redownloading    I really love the games that are set up like Dreamscapes, where they're in sections, maybe a half dozen scenes in one part, then that part is done, you move on and don't come back.  Keeps the wandering around reasonable and I don't need a map cause I can remember where stuff is.  I accidentally forgot to cancel my membership earlier this month so I'm still a member until mid May.  Maybe a nice BOGO will come around before then, even though I can't really download until late June.  I'm running low on credits, though, so I should really just wait until fall, I have plenty to play over the summer.  I sure hope they have another % off GCC sale when I have some money again.