Jar of Marbles II: Journey to the West > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

50 of 52 found this review helpful

Awesome Match Game

PostedAugust 28, 2012

rev_josh

fromUSA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Strategy, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a fun and easy to play game. But by "easy to play", I don't mean it is an easy game. While it may start off with basic Match 3 principles, it quickly progresses to more challenging levels.
As you progress through the story, following the Path to the West, you ascend a mountain and not only do the jars and marbles start to change, but you run into weather changes as well. The colder it ...Show more

This is a fun and easy to play game. But by "easy to play", I don't mean it is an easy game. While it may start off with basic Match 3 principles, it quickly progresses to more challenging levels.
As you progress through the story, following the Path to the West, you ascend a mountain and not only do the jars and marbles start to change, but you run into weather changes as well. The colder it gets, #snow in the mountains# the more likely you are to get things like locked or frozen marbles.
There are a variety of Powerups to use that will help when you get stuck somewhere, or to unlock or thaw marbles, such as the Powerwheel, Cherry Bombs or Lightning, or more time.
The art is top notch, everything looks great. The music is very asian and peacefull, one might even say, zen-like. The sounds in general match the game play very well.
Overall this is a game I can see myself, and my kids, and my wife, playing a lot of. In fact, all of us are quite addicted to the game already, after only a short introduction... Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

33 of 39 found this review helpful

Great Match 3 Game!

PostedAugust 29, 2012

lstartup

fromMukilteo, WA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Love the look and feel of this game, the game play is very fun and relaxing after a hard day. Special FX and power-ups are especially nice. The difficulty level progresses at a good pace and the game becomes quite challenging in later levels.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

25 of 30 found this review helpful

A nice evolution

PostedAugust 28, 2012

OmNomTastyGame

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Strategy, Marble Popper

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved the original Jar of Marbles, and this is an awesome step up.
It's the same game at its heart, but feels like a much richer experience. The art is beautiful, the sound compliments it well, and all-in-all, the game has a great atmosphere.

The gameplay is generally easy to understand, and the physics-based nature of the game makes for a challenging experience. It's sometimes frustrating when ...Show more

I loved the original Jar of Marbles, and this is an awesome step up.
It's the same game at its heart, but feels like a much richer experience. The art is beautiful, the sound compliments it well, and all-in-all, the game has a great atmosphere.

The gameplay is generally easy to understand, and the physics-based nature of the game makes for a challenging experience. It's sometimes frustrating when a marble rolls somewhere you didn't expect, but often times that leads to an even more advantageous position.

Definitely worth a shot. Show less

I recommend this game!

+20points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

37 of 49 found this review helpful

Lost my marbles!

PostedAugust 28, 2012

SrRat

fromCoarsegold, CA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Match 3, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Fun variation on Match 3. Very colorful with an asian theme. The music is very soothing and I needed it! The play is fast and it is not always easy to get from one level to another.

I recommend this game!

+25points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

5 of 5 found this review helpful

Don't Lose Your Marbles

PostedSeptember 9, 2012

sanfrancisco2

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Quite original game this, dropping different coloured and patterned marbles into a bowl so that three of the same type match up and disappear. To complete one of the 72 levels you need to match all the jigsaw marbles which build up a series of jigsaw puzzles and progress the storyline. This is not a game that has or needs great graphics, it is all about the thought you need to decide where to ...Show more

Quite original game this, dropping different coloured and patterned marbles into a bowl so that three of the same type match up and disappear. To complete one of the 72 levels you need to match all the jigsaw marbles which build up a series of jigsaw puzzles and progress the storyline. This is not a game that has or needs great graphics, it is all about the thought you need to decide where to place the next marble. Some levels are harder than others and as they are against the clock you will probably need to restart some levels until you finally get there. Power ups are available for matching four or more marbles at a time. I am about half way through and it definitely has the addiction factor - just one more level before I finish....and one more.... and one....etc. Show less

I recommend this game!

+5points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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I knew it! I play and I do not deadlift more

PostedAugust 31, 2012

yolanded

fromMilano, Italia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Card & Board, Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

the graphics are skinny? but it's ok, the music is repetitive? and you can have this. are not fascinated by special effects, but I like it.

I recommend this game!

+2points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

3 of 5 found this review helpful

Fun and relaxing game

PostedAugust 28, 2012

xaben

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I enjoyed this fun and laid-back match 3 marble game. I really liked the physics and that I could use it to my advantage to push marbles around a bit. The goal of matching the puzzle pieces, rather than simply clearing the jar, also kept the strategy interesting. The added difficulty of features like locked marbles helped make the game challenging. Aesthetically, the backgrounds were pretty and ...Show more

I enjoyed this fun and laid-back match 3 marble game. I really liked the physics and that I could use it to my advantage to push marbles around a bit. The goal of matching the puzzle pieces, rather than simply clearing the jar, also kept the strategy interesting. The added difficulty of features like locked marbles helped make the game challenging. Aesthetically, the backgrounds were pretty and serene and moving elements like clouds and weather were a nice touch. Fun game! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Another Cool Match Three

PostedSeptember 25, 2015

SaintJed

fromPerth, Western Australia

Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Great Match 3 game. Interesting and fun, challenge increases as you move up levels but you know you can beat it and you have to! Added interest and more fun than the basic match 3. A good chill out game.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

As addicting as they come!

PostedSeptember 2, 2012

drewstoons

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I'm a big fan of Match 3 games, and this one was a hit for me. I love the graphics, overall feel of the game, and I love the added challenge of the marbles being affected by gravity. I can get lost in this game for hours!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

38 of 45 found this review helpful

FOUND MY MARBLES!...

PostedAugust 28, 2012

letsdoit

fromCalifornia Dreamer

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have been waiting for a M3 that is new and different...this is IT!...I passed on the day it was offered because not into the marble shooter games...when I realized it was M3...I decided to just 'try it'...was I 'greatly' surprised!
It has a style that is unique in matching your 'marbles' and even if you are timed it does not do the 'penalization', its just 'replay'...Once I got the hang of it I ...Show more

I have been waiting for a M3 that is new and different...this is IT!...I passed on the day it was offered because not into the marble shooter games...when I realized it was M3...I decided to just 'try it'...was I 'greatly' surprised!
It has a style that is unique in matching your 'marbles' and even if you are timed it does not do the 'penalization', its just 'replay'...Once I got the hang of it I also noticed that game has good information and also thought it may get 'bored' in the long run!...not...will leave on my game manager to my 'go to game' ... quite pleasant music, great graphics...well just 'try it'... Show less

I recommend this game!

+31points

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