Fantasy Mosaics 24: Deserted Island > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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IS MR. PENGUIN GOING SOLO?

PostedSeptember 18, 2017

pennmom36

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Penguin family has returned from their Magic Forest trip and are looking forward to a change of scenery. Supposedly this is a family trip, but all I noticed was Mr. Penguin climbing aboard the boat headed towards a Deserted Island. Hopefully there's not a little trouble in paradise, only one way to find out, one griddler at a time!

As usual Fantasy Mosaics 24 has 6 different color bubbles ...Show more

The Penguin family has returned from their Magic Forest trip and are looking forward to a change of scenery. Supposedly this is a family trip, but all I noticed was Mr. Penguin climbing aboard the boat headed towards a Deserted Island. Hopefully there's not a little trouble in paradise, only one way to find out, one griddler at a time!

As usual Fantasy Mosaics 24 has 6 different color bubbles to work with, some of which are newer, one of which reminds me of bubble gum. You can switch between the color bubbles to help you solve these colorful griddlers, and you can earn a Gold trophy if you make no mistakes, a Silver trophy if you make one mistake and a Bronze trophy if you make two mistakes. You will also earn up to three gold Stars if you don't use any hints, one star is deducted each time you use a hint. Therefore, it is possible to make a mistake or two but still earn 3 stars as long as you don't use any available hints.

This is a griddler or mosaic type puzzle game (japanese crossword) where you fill in and cross off cells on various sized grids, using logic, so you'll never have to guess. (unlike some griddler games) They aren't easy puzzles to solve at times, but I love the challenge. If you are new to mosaic games, I suggest trying one of the earlier versions of Fantasy Mosaics. There are groups of numbers located on each column and row of the grid, each group of numbers must be separated by at least one blank or crossed off cell. Sometimes it's easier to figure out where numbers can't possibly fit to reduce the amount of cells and narrow the playing field down a bit. Some cells contain bonuses such as extra hints, extra mistakes allowed or an extra pickaxe which allows you to choose which cell you want a hint on. There is a Sun icon as well that when fully charged, will give you a mega hint, filling in or crossing off a 3x3 area of your choice.

The one feature that makes Fantasy Mosaics stand out from the rest of the griddler games, is the vibrant array of colors available, and now with six different colors used to make the pictures, it's even better. In this version, I think the pictures are really interesting, and I really love the way the colors pop. It can also help you solve the puzzle when you get stuck, because you can switch to another color which ultimately narrows down the available cells. Unlike many griddler games, these pictures actually make sense, because they have six different colors you know what image you have created.

This is my favorite Mosaic Griddler series and is one of the best mosaic griddlers available, and certainly one of the most colorful. This is a must have game for griddler geeks and an immediate purchase for this geek. I'm looking forward to my adventure to the Deserted Island, enjoy Show less

I recommend this game!

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improved

PostedSeptember 23, 2017

verimeri

fromCoos Bay, Or.

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

The latest edition of Fantasy Mosaics has been improved over the previous. The pictures you form are now like small scenes instead of just one object. As always Fantasy Mosaics combines logic puzzles with great colors. Still getting my number 1 vote although Crystal Mosaics is running a close second simply because of their beautiful colors and logic based puzzles.

I recommend this game!

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fantasy mosaics

PostedNovember 12, 2017

Fishiegs

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

i like all of the fantasy mosaics wish there was more. more often

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Love Fantasy Mosaics!

PostedSeptember 22, 2017

klsuch

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Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Word

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I was excited to see another Fantasy Mosaics!! I enjoy the series! I would only make one suggestion. Make the story line objects more interactive. I was excited that this one was more interactive but would love to see more!!!!

I recommend this game!

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Splendid

PostedSeptember 21, 2017

jil1

fromSão Paulo, Brazil

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Congratulations! The palette of colors is geting better and better. Bright and beautiful. It´s a pleasure play this game. I love Fantasy Mosaics and the developers are making a wonderful job. Thanks to them.
Sure I recommend this game.

I recommend this game!

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I am hooked!

PostedSeptember 21, 2017

RenMac

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I love this series of Fantasy Mosaics. I try to buy them all!! Keep 'em going, please!

I recommend this game!

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Another winner!

PostedSeptember 19, 2017

grandmacathy

fromLaguna Hills, CA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love the griddler type games. This developer delivers every time.

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Hooked

PostedSeptember 19, 2017

cleopatra23

fromCharleston, SC

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Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I am so hooked on all these Mosaics games! I buy them and play them repeatedly on different levels. I love the challenges and the artwork. I try to guess a lot which they do not recommend. Loads of fun!! Highly recommend.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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EXPLORE A DESERTED ISLAND WITH MR. PENGUIN

PostedSeptember 18, 2017

sunnyglow

fromI would love to be on a deserted island. After sending out a distress signal, I could then wile away the hours playing griddler games while waiting for help to come to the rescue.

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

OVERVIEW: What a wonderful Monday surprise! We are off to a deserted tropical island with Mr. Penguin enjoying the magic of griddler puzzles. A BIG THANK you to BFG for offering a game in one of my favorite genres. This is another excellent 5-star game from Match Gems. I have been anxiously awaiting this latest entry from the series to appear on BFG. I have played every game in the series and this ...Show more

OVERVIEW: What a wonderful Monday surprise! We are off to a deserted tropical island with Mr. Penguin enjoying the magic of griddler puzzles. A BIG THANK you to BFG for offering a game in one of my favorite genres. This is another excellent 5-star game from Match Gems. I have been anxiously awaiting this latest entry from the series to appear on BFG. I have played every game in the series and this game is designed exactly like the others.

I LOVE these games and Match Gems is one of the BEST developers for this type of game. This puzzle has many different names (AKA O’Ekaki, Griddlers, Paint-by-Numbers, Pic-a-Pix, Nonograms or whatever you call them); however, no matter the name, they are a fun puzzle game.

HOW TO PLAY: This is variety of a Sudoku puzzle. In this puzzle, create pictures by filling in squares in a grid. The grids in this game will vary in size. Each side of the grid will have numbers for each line of squares indicating the number of squares which are to be filled in for that row of squares. Squares are filled in where the squares intersect between the two sets of numbers on each side.

GAME FACTS:

• Levels: Casual and Advanced.
• Colors: The game has up to six colored screens which can be switched at any time while playing the puzzle.
• Autofill: There is autofill so you do not have to fill in the unused boxes. However, you can use your mouse to right click “X’s” for unused spaces.
• Hints: Hints are given as you proceed and are based on the difficulty of the puzzle and how well you perform in solving the grid
• Number of Levels and Puzzles: There are 100 puzzles – 20 levels with 5 puzzles per level in the game.
• Aids: You have a pickax as an aid in the game
• Awards: There are 3 trophies: a gold trophy for no mistakes, a silver trophy for 1 mistake, and a bronze trophy for two mistakes. If you make 3 mistakes, you must start the game over again.
• Collectibles. When you complete one level of 5 puzzles, you receive an item to place in your garden.

I highly recommend this game if you like Sudoku games or any type of mathematical puzzle. Show less

I recommend this game!

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# 24 is just too easy

PostedSeptember 18, 2017

LogieBaby

fromMost Fantasy Mosaics have been superb. Alas, this one is sub par.

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3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

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Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

All of these Match Gems have some appeal, more so for some folks than others. I own so many of these grid games that for me to add another to my collection, the individual game must hold some interest and more so offer a decent challenge.
In the challenge area, # 24 falls way short. During the 1 hour demo, I completed 23 of the grids. That is way too many for me to consider a buy. I won't even ...Show more

All of these Match Gems have some appeal, more so for some folks than others. I own so many of these grid games that for me to add another to my collection, the individual game must hold some interest and more so offer a decent challenge.
In the challenge area, # 24 falls way short. During the 1 hour demo, I completed 23 of the grids. That is way too many for me to consider a buy. I won't even use a free game code.

As usual, the multi-colored grids are easy on the eye and all of the completed grids look as they are said to be.

All in all, this is not a Deserted Island I care to be stranded on. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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