Fantasy Mosaics 26: Fairytale Garden > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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SOMEDAY WE'LL BE PLAYING FANTASY MOSAICS # 500

PostedJanuary 24, 2018

pennmom36

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Those adorable Penguins don't stay in one place very long do they? Mr. Penguin has found a magic book that has warped us once again into a beautiful, but unexplored world of logic based mosaic puzzles.

There are 6 different 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 ...Show more

Those adorable Penguins don't stay in one place very long do they? Mr. Penguin has found a magic book that has warped us once again into a beautiful, but unexplored world of logic based mosaic puzzles.

There are 6 different 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, but the first 4 FM were only single color grids, and 6 colors weren't introduced until FM 16.

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 pickax 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. There is also a flower that allows you to clear away the grid, to see the mosaic with just the cells you've already filled.

The one feature that makes Fantasy Mosaics stand out from the rest of the griddler games, is the vibrant array of colors available. In this version, I think the pictures are always 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 just created.

I would still like to see these devs step out of the norm, and offer some different features, other than just different colors, but once again, they have created a masterpiece, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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CAN'T WAIT TO DIG IN!!!! Been waitin'!

PostedJanuary 22, 2018

MrsBen

fromJoplin, MO USA

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Here I go again and I can't wait to see what the Penguin Family has for me this time! I just installed it and haven't played it, but after buying 25 Fantasy Mosaics games already, I totally knew I was in for a treat. Truth be told, I'd like a new one every month or so!!! The quality of these Penguin games is unmatched and if you've never tried them, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!!! I'm an old, but ...Show more

Here I go again and I can't wait to see what the Penguin Family has for me this time! I just installed it and haven't played it, but after buying 25 Fantasy Mosaics games already, I totally knew I was in for a treat. Truth be told, I'd like a new one every month or so!!! The quality of these Penguin games is unmatched and if you've never tried them, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!!! I'm an old, but content fish in the BFG pond, again!! Show less

I recommend this game!

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fantasy

PostedJanuary 25, 2018

verimeri

fromCoos Bay, Or.

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Fantasy Mosaics 26: Fairytale Garden

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Fantasy Mosaics quickly became the gold standard by which other mosaic games are judged. For very good reason. The colors are good, the story line is cute with everything built belonging in a fantasy world. I only found maybe two puzzles that could not be solved by logic.
Best of all are the pictures that are created. They are all mini scenes not just a one object picture. Two of my favorites ...Show more

Fantasy Mosaics quickly became the gold standard by which other mosaic games are judged. For very good reason. The colors are good, the story line is cute with everything built belonging in a fantasy world. I only found maybe two puzzles that could not be solved by logic.
Best of all are the pictures that are created. They are all mini scenes not just a one object picture. Two of my favorites were 'puddles' where it develops into a child in red boots splashing in a puddle and fishing which develops into a fisherman on a dock with pole and a cat sitting behind him. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Best Fantasy Mosaics so far!

PostedJanuary 23, 2018

yelwbkrd35

fromPA. USA

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

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5 / 5

I have played most of the F M games, This one is the best. The Devs created terrific pictures to make and the colors are brilliant.
Not the flat pics as before but beautiful scenes with so many colors. This is a definite buy for all Fantasy Mosaics fans.

I recommend this game!

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Best Logic Puzzle

PostedMarch 3, 2018

ColoNative

fromColorado

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I think this whole series is awesome! They have 2 levels of play, great graphics, and the solutions are logical. I really like the multiple color puzzles contained in the game. My only problem with this one is that there weren't enough puzzles.

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OPEN A BOOK AND ENTER A MAGICAL GARDEN WITH THE PENGUIN FAMILY

PostedJanuary 22, 2018

sunnyglow

fromWhat is the best way to travel to those hidden magical gardens – through a looking glass, through a magical book or just falling down a rabbit hole?

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

OVERVIEW: Join the Penguin family as they travel to a magical fairytale garden via a magical book. What a wonderful Monday surprise! 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. 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 ...Show more

OVERVIEW: Join the Penguin family as they travel to a magical fairytale garden via a magical book. What a wonderful Monday surprise! 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. 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 items for 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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