Match |
Posted by Meg
Jul
29
2010



Not your usual match 3 or more items Mac game, Popnus Puzzle has 80 levels in their Puzzle mode to stump you in its irregular shaped layouts. Survival and Classic modes are the usual format (horizontal and vertical rows) for match plays.
There are many Puzzle mode levels, and they can be extremely simple to more than difficult. The play is to match 3 or more like bubbles
by dragging the orbs to different locations, and when you are ready, press the Popnus button at the bottom of the page to submit. Initially I thought Popnus was a game for young kids but as the levels progressed, matching and lining up 3 bubbles in a row became harder and harder in the many fanciful layouts. Also each puzzle is timed so you must think fast.
The Survival mode is your basic match 3 game except you can place the orb in any location just by clicking and dragging the ball to its new location. However sometimes the orbs will not go into the slot you want it to go into so you must take the time to redo the move, taking up precious time. An added power-ups are the bombs. It made the play a little frantic with the squishy sounds and music.
I wanted to like this Mac game being a match player of sorts, but the play is stifled by the Popnus button and the movements of the orbs feel like they are sticking at times. What I like about the game is the graphics-colorful background changes helped break up the play. The
imaginative puzzle mode is more than a challenge but enjoyable at the same time. You will need to be on your best mental fitness to solve some of these levels.
Features of Popnus Puzzle:
-80 Levels
-6 Survival Levels
-5 Classic Levels
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Puzzle |
Posted by Meg
Jul
27
2010



Jigsaw Puzzle Player – Animals is not just 20 wild animals photographs, but there are 20 beautiful scenes from Africa and Asia. There are pictures of courtyard in China, Egyptian food market, Taj Mahal, frog on a leaf, Masai, leopard, groundhogs, hippos, butterflies and more. Not only are the photographs exquisite, they are educational for children. The pieces range from 50 to over 300 with an average of 200 parts. Children can certainly master many of these puzzles.
The game board is plain and can be changed. The parts will be scattered on the screen with some pieces stacked on top of each other. By clicking on a piece, you can drag it to an open area. There are a few ways to rotate the piece depending on what kind of computer you have. I like to use the space bar to turn pieces around. Moving similar looking pieces will help in eventually connecting pieces together. Across the top of the screen are the change
puzzles box, the picture split screen and zoom buttons. It also will give you the percentage of completion. The ghost image is a great help for completing the picture quickly.
JPP – Animals is a delightful and fun packet with more than animals in it. The different African and Asian locations are stunning and the fascinating people are not only interesting, but the puzzle is educational as well. Try doing one of these puzzles for an entertaining time.
Features of Jigsaw Puzzle Player – Animals:
-20 Animal and 20 Locations Photographs
-Average of 200 Pieces
-Easy to Maneuver
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Flo frustrated with big business and the stress associated with a career runs away from that life to open a rundown café in order to do what she likes best….help others without the big bosses breathing down her back.
In the Career mode click on the customers and drag them to the appropriate table. After they put down their menus click on the table then click on the order tab on the counter, wait for the prepared meal, click on the table with the seated consumers. After their meal, they will signal you, click on the table to receive payment and then click on the table again to clear the plates. Click once more on the dish tub so the next customers can be dragged to their table. The key thing to remember in Diner Dash is to keep the customers happy by working real fast. There will be times when you provide the patrons with coffee to appease them while they wait.
The first few levels are nice and easy so you can get your sea legs and prepare for the onslaught of impatient diners. The more money you make on each level, the better the restaurant appearance gets with new tables, paint on the wall, stereo, speedy shoes, and better ambience of the place. It starts out as a dump where you would never take your mother to eat, however with the improvements to the diner from the hard earned tips for speedy service, more upgrades magically appear at the restaurant.
The Endless Shift is endless. You play until you lose all your stars. A star is lost when customers leave in an angry huff. If you keep all your stars, the game goes on forever. There are 3 difficulty levels so you can determine your own ability. There are 6 customer types from the lowly
college student who frequents dives (you know who you are), the impatient business woman and the dreaded food critic. Each one has their own tolerance level matching how generous they will tip so watch out for the finicky eaters.
Diner Dash is simple to learn from their excellent tutorial, but don’t be fooled by the first few levels. It gets crazy in Flo’s diner like any
other food emporium. The play gets quite challenging and hectic as the levels increase, but isn’t that like any busy restaurant? If you are new to Diner Dash or this type of sim play, this is the game to start with and if you are a veteran and never played this first one, you need to play it. It may not be as sophisticated or graphically advanced, but it still will be a fun game to master.
Features of Diner Dash:
-50 Levels
-2 Modes of Play
-Build Your Own Restaurant Empire
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