The Far Kingdoms: Forgotten Relics > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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The Far Kingdoms Solitaire Has Made Some Improvements

PostedApril 4, 2017

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Current Favorite:

Zombie Solitaire 2: Chapter 1

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I'm on the fence with Forgotten Relics, the latest edition to The Far Kingdoms series. They have made vast improvements in the graphics department, and added a few new features, but the solitaire levels themselves, are super easy. In fact, I received perfect scores on the first attempt, for the first 14 levels! I have purchased every game in this series, and they are all entertaining, so I'm going ...Show more

I'm on the fence with Forgotten Relics, the latest edition to The Far Kingdoms series. They have made vast improvements in the graphics department, and added a few new features, but the solitaire levels themselves, are super easy. In fact, I received perfect scores on the first attempt, for the first 14 levels! I have purchased every game in this series, and they are all entertaining, so I'm going to go with my gut instinct and assume that this game will become more challenging as I progress.

You can play this Higher/Lower Solitaire game in a Timed or Untimed mode, which is a new feature for this series, and a feature I've never seen done before on a solitaire game. I haven't quite figured out all the logistics with this feature, but from what I can tell, the timer keeps ticking, and stops when you end the level, but, it seems that it picks up where you left off. So I'm not sure if it resets after 10 levels, a new chapter or what, because to be honest, I kept forgetting to look at the timer. If you replay a level, the clock does NOT reset! Bonus levels are unlocked with each main level you complete, and are shown at the bottom. You can play the Bonus levels at anytime, to receive Badges or Trophies, another new and unique feature.

Before the start of each level, you can choose up to 3 Bonus Features. You must first purchase the bonus of your choice, and how many of each feature you want by clicking the plus sign, then you can select which three to access on that level. The Bonuses are Jokers (a wild card) Dragon Flame (removes a card of your choice) Dragon's Claw (removes 2 cards) Fire Arrow (opens 3 random cards) Dragon's Eye (let's you see the next deck card) 5 (gives you five extra cards in the deck) Undo ( give's you an extra undo) and Eternal Twirl (reshuffles the cards).

Most levels have a Crystal Card which can be clicked on once uncovered, and used to Upgrade the Kingdom's during the adventure. The only negative about this feature is that you don't get to choose which upgrade you want, it simply tells you how many crystals are required for the next upgrade, and something shiny is added to the castle or the grounds surrounding them. Some levels also have Jokers mixed within the board cards that can be used as a wildcard, and is helpful because some Locked cards require a number specific Combo (such as a combo of 8 consecutive cards) There are also blocked cards that require you to uncover a tool such as a sword card to cut the vines blocking card groups or a hammer card to break the stone blocked cards.

This is an entertaining Solitaire game, with some really interesting features, hopefully, after the demo, the levels will become more challenging, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Far Kingdoms Is A Big Favorite

PostedApril 4, 2017

upsysydaisy

fromOcala, FL

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Puzzle, Word

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Mystery Crusaders: Resurgence of the Templars Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I love solitaire and have waited a good while for another Far Kingdoms. But This latest edition is different from the others. It gives very little info to get you started. No fancy stuff and the card backs are not at all attractive.

I didn't play many levels in the demo but they seemed easy and then that took a different direction...I replayed 3 in a row so many times it was ridiculous. Really ...Show more

I love solitaire and have waited a good while for another Far Kingdoms. But This latest edition is different from the others. It gives very little info to get you started. No fancy stuff and the card backs are not at all attractive.

I didn't play many levels in the demo but they seemed easy and then that took a different direction...I replayed 3 in a row so many times it was ridiculous. Really hurt my ego! But it was 4am, maybe my brain just needed a little kick-start to think more clearly.

There were new features,, missing relics, HOGs and kingdom upgrades. We don't get to choose the upgrades, but it's still fun to see the changes while travelling through the game. A big hooray for 150 levels and of course solitaire always has great replay value.

I don't know if this Far Kingdoms is easy or difficult, but the 2 game modes can give you the options. It will probably become more challenging as the game progresses. The demo enticed me enough to buy it as I know it will be a quality game and provide endless hours of relaxed enjoyment. Will also purchase the new Zombie solitaire. Had to think a bit on that one, but after reading the reviews I am taking that leap of faith, especially since we have a decent sale today!

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Best Far Kingdoms game!

PostedApril 13, 2017

verimeri

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board

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Cursed House 3

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Far Kingdom developers really listened to feedback. This game is much longer than the previous ones. You work your way around gaining stars and money to buy power ups. You also fix broken castles. Here is a tip for those complaining you don't get enough chests for coins to buy boosters. Only buy the jokers- they are only ten gold coins and they are all you need. Why buy a 20 coin booster to ...Show more

The Far Kingdom developers really listened to feedback. This game is much longer than the previous ones. You work your way around gaining stars and money to buy power ups. You also fix broken castles. Here is a tip for those complaining you don't get enough chests for coins to buy boosters. Only buy the jokers- they are only ten gold coins and they are all you need. Why buy a 20 coin booster to remove one card when a 10 coin joker will work just as well. There is only one negative thing I have to say. Sometimes you have to put the hammer to the rock several times before it finally breaks. This does not seem to be a problem with the sword to cut vines. Overall this is the best Far Kingdoms game ever. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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not so easy without boosters

PostedApril 5, 2017

kore21

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

i've played all their solitaire offerings, so...thought i'd add the game is not quite as easy as some make it out after awhile... IF you don't buy a lot of boosters. opening a combo lock of 9-13 cards without boosters is sometimes a bit of a challenge. which is just fine by me. & there are a lot levels, plus bonus levels, so i don't think i'll breeze thru this one quite as fast as some of their ...Show more

i've played all their solitaire offerings, so...thought i'd add the game is not quite as easy as some make it out after awhile... IF you don't buy a lot of boosters. opening a combo lock of 9-13 cards without boosters is sometimes a bit of a challenge. which is just fine by me. & there are a lot levels, plus bonus levels, so i don't think i'll breeze thru this one quite as fast as some of their earlier games.

glad they still have the card combo locks, which you don't see as often in solitaire, & is one reason i like their games.

the option of a timed game is new, but is something i don't need in solitaire. absolutely not.

their booster system is a little different from their previous games. it took me awhile to figure out how to get into the store, since there was no help for this. however, i'm glad to see they are not afraid to experiment with their game mechanics, which keeps the games from being mere clones of each other.

the swords & hammers can be a little troublesome to remove the obstacles. basically it seems like you have touch the handle and not the blade to the obstacle to get it to work. once i figured this out, it's not a big deal.

as usual the music is halfway decent, tho again one song out-blares the others & i have to constantly adjust volume :P i've replayed their other solitaires just for the music. this set, not quite as inspiring, but okay.

the most disappointing part for me (& i almost didn't buy it for this reason): they dropped the characters from the card face options. we are now stuck with only boring numbers on the card faces. bad, bad. the characters usually support the storyline--granted there is not much story here, but i've kind of gotten used to their characters after playing several different games. i hope the devs put the character faces back with their next offering. please? Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Cute Game

PostedApril 5, 2017

feanas

fromMedina, Ohio

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Cute game, no story line but you can improve some buildings. Money chests do not drop very often. Power ups are okay but to equip them may be a tad confusing. Purchase first, then select.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A fun game, but minimal boosters

PostedApril 10, 2018

ninja226

fromwichita, KS

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

This is an adventure solitaire game. You earn blue crystals that allow you to upgrade various structures in the kingdom, similar to the castle building in Jewel Match game. Levels also result in relic parts. Coins earned from HOPs allow you to buy boosters.
Technically, there are 120 main levels and 30 levels for earning badges.
There are 2 modes of play--Timed and Untimed. The untimed mode ...Show more

This is an adventure solitaire game. You earn blue crystals that allow you to upgrade various structures in the kingdom, similar to the castle building in Jewel Match game. Levels also result in relic parts. Coins earned from HOPs allow you to buy boosters.
Technically, there are 120 main levels and 30 levels for earning badges.
There are 2 modes of play--Timed and Untimed. The untimed mode locks up all boosters, and this becomes challenging in that each card deck ranges from 22-25 cards, and if you get a bad hand, you cannot complete the level to earn 3 stars. You have to replay a level multiple times to get 3 stars. Other than that, it's a great game. A bit repetitive, but you can play mindlessly while watching TV.
The artwork is good. The HOPs repeat themselves, but some objects are camouflaged well. There is a bit of a storyline, but no voiceovers.
Game would have been excellent if:
1- more levels added (150-200)
2- add screensaver capability
3- add jigsaw puzzles or mahjong for variety in between solitaire
4- no timed or untimed mode. It doesn't make sense for solitaire. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Stuck on 47

PostedJanuary 19, 2019

tp299

fromBoston, MA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Overall a good Solitaire game. Good graphics, music. Played all levels including Bonus levels.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Not sure about this one...

PostedApril 4, 2017

amminnc

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Large File, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a high/low solitaire game. You can play in timed or relaxed format. Very nice graphics and soothing music. The basic game levels so far seem fairly easy; have had to repeat only one to get 3 stars (highest rating). There are more difficult bonus games that allow you to "buy" (with the coins you win each level) power-ups to use on future levels, but I can't get them to work. Not sure if ...Show more

This is a high/low solitaire game. You can play in timed or relaxed format. Very nice graphics and soothing music. The basic game levels so far seem fairly easy; have had to repeat only one to get 3 stars (highest rating). There are more difficult bonus games that allow you to "buy" (with the coins you win each level) power-ups to use on future levels, but I can't get them to work. Not sure if this is a design flaw or I'm doing something wrong. You can also "buy" upgrades to advance the storyline, but you can't choose which upgrades. Until I hear that the bonus upgrades are working properly, I'll wait and see on this. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Blah

PostedApril 4, 2017

Penguin66

fromHardy AR

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I was enjoying this game even it wasn't much of a challenge..I have a big issue with this game where on Level 17 I go to use the hammer to crush the rock and it won't crush..Therefore can't progress in the game..Other then this the game wasn't too bad..

I don't recommend this game.

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3 / 5

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TOO EASY!

PostedApril 4, 2017

brimaz

fromMelbourne, Australia

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Mahjong, Marble Popper, Match 3, Time Management, Word

Current Favorite:

Jewel Quest Solitaire

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I'm a solitaire lover, but this one is not for me. I played for 15 minutes, and the levels were so easy to complete that there's simply no challenge to it. One thing I disliked was the flash of a card when you can play to it - I want to find that for myself thank you.

I don't recommend this game.

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