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20Dec/11Off

Perfect Tree Review


Mac game Perfect Tree is a perfect game for the holiday season or any season for that matter for match 3 players. It has it all. 110 levels of amazing match 3 fun decorating the perfect tree, beautiful backgrounds and Christmasy music to entertain you in a happy and relaxing game for everyone.

For the match 3 levels you match the Santa hats, candy canes, chocolate cake, snowflakes, bells, snowmen and more holiday items to clear the board of the violet tiles. Match 3 or more of the same items to turn all the violet tiles to blue and the level will be complete. There will be chains, double chains, gold and other obstacles to hinder your match making skills, but there will also be dynamite, bombs and snow swirls to counteract those barriers and continue your fun. As the levels go higher the blocks will be bigger, however so will your helps.

Making matches will earn you stars and the stars will purchase the decorations for your perfect tree in the forest. If you have enough stars you can purchase bulbs, candy canes, bells, stars, garlands and presents. However, they will cost you a lot of stars so you must keep playing a lot to earn enough for the decorations. Luckily the play is very addictive with its smooth mechanics and pleasant music. You can even keep making matches while the board is still clearing tokens from your last match. For me that’s the most important match 3 feature.

The game has 2 modes for you to choose from: Timed and Relaxed. Having the 2 modes will open up the game to less experienced players and kids.

All of these features are a big plus for Perfect Tree; the ease of play, the gorgeous sceneries, Christmas like music, and the fun decorating the lone tree in the forest play. The only minus may be that one item you are having difficulties clearing in a match. You know the one thing stuck in a corner where 3 sides are surrounded and you can’t get to it to make a match. It would have been nice to have a power-up to get rid of that one item with a hammer. However, the play is so enjoyable, that doesn’t matter. Maybe on the sequel they can add that feature. Don’t wait for the holidays to play this entertaining game and have fun making matches and decorating a tree any time of the year.

Features of Perfect Tree:
-110 Levels of Fun Match 3s
-Power-ups and Bonuses
-Decorate the Tree with Ornaments

Rating: ★★★½☆

22Dec/100

Fishdom: Frosty Splash Review

Fishdom: Frosty Splash is one of the holiday themed match 3/sim Mac plays made after the original Fishdom first came out. The other 2 are Spooky Splash (Halloween) and Harvest Splash (Thanksgiving). Frosty Splash with its Christmas like music and decorations gives your tank a festive appeal.

The swap match 3 or more like items to destroy whether timed or not is a very relaxing and easy play. This is where you will earn money and points from making large matches as quickly as possible. You must swap a sea creature or shell with 2 or more of the same pieces to destroy the gold tiles. You can accomplish this with the help of the bombs, dynamite and other wonderful explosives that will take out many objects in one fell swoop. The lightning will remove all of 1 type of item on the board.

The blocks in this game are the single chains, double chains, the board layout (many in forms of animals, Christmas tree, heart, etc.) and metal tiles will try to deter you from finishing the level in time.

After you earn money from the match games, you can start buying items for your fish tank. You need to satisfy the fish, beauty and comfort levels of the tank in order to earn trophies and to buy more tanks. You can also click on the eye at the top left to view your tanks at any time.

As a match player I went through the match games quickly without buying anything until I earned a lot of money, but you can buy anything after each level if you have enough money for your item. The items in Fishdom: Frosty Splash are Christmasy things like the fish with a santa hat, a lopsided Christmas tree and cold, frosty items.

This winter holiday game is very similar to the first Fishdom but with Christmas like music and objects. I didn’t find the match games challenging, but they were still fun to do. Filling the tank with bought items is not much of a novelty after playing the initial Fishdom. The artwork in all the Fishdom games are colorful and enjoyable, but the almost Christmas tunes gets a little mundane after awhile. I would suggest you try all the different Fishdom games and see which one suits you the best. I think Fishdom: Frosty Splash may have more power-ups and bonuses than the initial game, but see what you like.

Features of Fishdom: Frosty Splash:
-Design Festive, Holiday Tanks
-100 Winter Decorations
-Screensaver

Rating: ★★★½☆