Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 9 Collector's Edition > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

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5 / 5

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NOTHING SAYS "WINTER'S OVER" LIKE A VACATION AT PINECREEK HILLS!!

PostedMay 11, 2019

pennmom36

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Completed Games 1-8
Vacation Adventures 9 approximately 3.0 hours

Wow, Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 9 is all grown up now and has joined the big leagues with its first Collector's Edition version! Yup, I bought it without playing the demo first because, well... because it's a new Vacation Adventures Park Ranger game. I don't care how repetitive the game may seem, or the fact that these kids ...Show more

Completed Games 1-8
Vacation Adventures 9 approximately 3.0 hours

Wow, Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 9 is all grown up now and has joined the big leagues with its first Collector's Edition version! Yup, I bought it without playing the demo first because, well... because it's a new Vacation Adventures Park Ranger game. I don't care how repetitive the game may seem, or the fact that these kids never grow up, because I love the familiarity of the game, I feel a connection to it, it always has a positive association, and it's just fun to play.

This Collector's Edition version has 24 Wallpapers, 20 Music Soundtracks, and 48 Replayable Mini-Games such as Spot The Differences, Jigsaw Puzzles, Square Tile Rotation Puzzles, Strip~Swap Puzzles, Word Search, Lable Placing, Identifying Fish, Knots, Animal Puzzles, Matching Games, Cards and every kind of Vacation Adventure Game that makes it fun to play! You also get to visit the Buffalo Valley National Park!

There are 20 Achievements to earn for completing various tasks such as finding Wildlife, buying souvenirs, finishing a mini-game quickly or completing the game within 5 hours (so save the bonus content for last!) They have added an Extreme Mode that doesn't allow you to use hints and requires that you find all Wildlife & Recycle items to complete the levels.

There are seek and find puzzles in scenes all around the park, and even scenes where you find multiples of similar or related objects. Each scene has several wildlife animals to find that are shown as silhouettes in a box to the left of the word search bar and when all the animals have been spotted, the box will close. You can even access a Wildlife Notebook to see illustrations of all the wildlife you have found. You will also recycle trash that is lying around, such as plastic bottles, crumpled paper, bottles and cans, when all trash has been found, the recycle can icon will be displayed and the bin will be full. Some Scenes have a Camera Icon that allows you to take a photo for the photo album so don't forget to keep an eye out for those.

You will earn an Eagle Eye achievement if you don't use either the Hint or Mega Hint feature. The Magnifying Glass will show you a hint of one item and the Mega hint will show you the location of every item left to find. You earn a Bronze Star for completing the search, a Silver star if you find all wildlife OR all recyclable items and a Gold star if you find all wildlife AND all recyclable items. Words listed in blue require an interaction of some type, and words in red are hidden inside or behind things, requiring you to click on an item to open it or Solve it, which will reveal the hidden item. Many of the scenes have an area that zooms in which will have several items within, that are on the list. Levels can be replayed at any time to better your score or locate items you missed the first time.

My favorite feature in the Vacation Adventures games are the abundance of Mini Games available after each search & find scene, such as, Spot The Difference, Word Search, Match Two and several different styles of puzzles, rotating tiles and putting together maps and pictures with different shaped pieces.

You can use the money you earn playing the game, in the Souvenir Shop to purchase 16 vacation park souvenirs, everything you purchase is kept in a display case in the Souvenir Room, and you can earn Achievements Badges as well, happy camping, enjoy!

VACATION ADVENTURES PARK RANGER SERIES
Title***Release Date***Average Rating

1-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 1 (July 23-2013) 3.8
2-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 2 (March 31-2014) 3.9
3-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 3 (March 24-2015) 4.5
4-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 4 (March 30-2016) 4.5
5-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 5 (November 15-2016) 4.7
6-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 6 (May 31-2017) 4.6
7-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 7 (March 21-2018) 4.5
8-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 8 (September 24-2018) 4.6
9-Vacation Adventures Park Ranger 9 CE (May 11-2019) n/a

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I recommend this game!

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Waited A Long Time for This One....

PostedMay 11, 2019

violet922

fromBoston, MA - USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have every Park Ranger game created in this series. At this stage in my life I appreciate light-hearted games to take my mind off of "the world" and not the heavy serious games being offered in the majority on Big Fish. I like a medium challenging game; not one that has me pulling my hair out trying to solve, or remember where to use an item I found 6 rooms ago that will allow me to complete the ...Show more

I have every Park Ranger game created in this series. At this stage in my life I appreciate light-hearted games to take my mind off of "the world" and not the heavy serious games being offered in the majority on Big Fish. I like a medium challenging game; not one that has me pulling my hair out trying to solve, or remember where to use an item I found 6 rooms ago that will allow me to complete the game; or a game that opens with you trying to solve how to unlock a gate so you can get into a house. Park Ranger and their sister Cruise Director games are a 'must-buy' for me. What I didn't like about this version is being charged the price of a Collector's Edition. I don't care about wallpapers, etc. Just give me the game! Somehow, I think new versions of this game will be released as Collector Editions. Hope not. Show less

I recommend this game!

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I love this series... but is this CE worthy?

PostedMay 11, 2019

Eveoflove

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

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I have all the previous installments of this series, as well as the 5 "Cruise Director" releases; most people that enjoy this genre do too... they are VERY well made and fun to play.

However, this is the 1st game released in Collectors' Edition (CE) format, and after looking at the "extras", it looks like I'll be waiting for the Standard Edition (in the hopes ...Show more

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I have all the previous installments of this series, as well as the 5 "Cruise Director" releases; most people that enjoy this genre do too... they are VERY well made and fun to play.

However, this is the 1st game released in Collectors' Edition (CE) format, and after looking at the "extras", it looks like I'll be waiting for the Standard Edition (in the hopes there will be one!): it's a personal opinion, but extras like wallpapers and music don't interest me enough to pay twice the price; the extra minigames do help a bit, but if I knew there are plenty more levels/scenes in the CE version, that would tip the scales.

Well done as always in this series, but I'll wait for the SE release to see the difference... perhaps it'll be good enough. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Not A CE- Just A Great Game

PostedMay 13, 2019

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5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this series, Park Ranger is my favorite and I buy all of these games. I like the fact that they are fun and beautiful, but they are NOT CE worthy and I will not buy this one unless it is released as a standard edition.

I recommend this game!

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Pinecreek Hills Always Delivers A Great Vacation!

PostedMay 12, 2019

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fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

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5 / 5

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5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I thoroughly enjoyed my short trip through the demo. As with all the previous Park Ranger games, it is packed with all kinds of puzzles, mini games, hidden objects, wildlife animals to find and things to clean up, and so much more. Non-stop fun!

My favorite things about Park Ranger have always been all the background activity, the little things going on. Plus all the real people visitors, the ...Show more

I thoroughly enjoyed my short trip through the demo. As with all the previous Park Ranger games, it is packed with all kinds of puzzles, mini games, hidden objects, wildlife animals to find and things to clean up, and so much more. Non-stop fun!

My favorite things about Park Ranger have always been all the background activity, the little things going on. Plus all the real people visitors, the scenery and wildlife. These games are quite educational and have excellent replay value.

The graphics are top-notch crystal clear, and each scene is brilliant with color and detail. I really believe this is one of the best games offered at Big Fish. Rarely a game comes along that is child friendly, educational, fun for the entire family and for all ages, is visually interesting and realistic. AND no evil of any kind, no purple or pink. No darkness, only beauty and light.

I'm not too keen on the idea of this being a CE though. It should be at a price that is easier to justify, IMO, mainly because it doesn't have the usual CE bling and also for the type of game it is. But, yes, I am buying, because I have all the others and there is too much fun stuff to pass up!

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I recommend this game!

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Finally another one

PostedMay 12, 2019

cowclaudia

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Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger 9 Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I was delighted to see #9 but waited until I saw a review before purchasing. This follows the same game play as the others: find the wildlife and trash, hidden objects, mini games (too many but fun for the most part), two different parks and new - a camera icon to click on for a photo album.

That being said agree with other reviewers that this is NOT worth the cost of a collector's edition ...Show more

I was delighted to see #9 but waited until I saw a review before purchasing. This follows the same game play as the others: find the wildlife and trash, hidden objects, mini games (too many but fun for the most part), two different parks and new - a camera icon to click on for a photo album.

That being said agree with other reviewers that this is NOT worth the cost of a collector's edition (which if anyone notices seems to happen once a game series gets popular) just to get a few wallpapers, choice or music and puzzles which you've already played.

Other than that fun and relaxing. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Adore these games

PostedMay 11, 2019

mary5176

fromMount Sinai, NY

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

These are really colorful and entertaining games with great audio and video. My only disappointment with this particular game, its only a Collectors Edition, which means it is more costly. For the time being I'll have to wait for the standard, as I own 1 thru 8 and truly find them educational to a great extent

I recommend this game!

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Casual Arts Wins Again :)!

PostedMay 12, 2019

Jade1953

fromTulsa, OK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I bought this game before playing the demo because, well, it's Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger Nine :). I have been ready for my "vacation" at Pinecreek Hills National Park for a long time and I was not disappointed. This game seemed longer than the previous 8 (and I have all of them). I played the game in "relaxed" mode because HEY it's a vacation :). Enjoy your time in this fun game!

I recommend this game!

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A CE?

PostedMay 11, 2019

dancemom1

fromYakima, WA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Family, Hidden Object, Puzzle, Strategy, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Hello friends! We now have #9 in this series. I loves these silly HOG games. They used to be cluttered with a lot of junk, but the graphics have been cleaned up. Often you have to really look closely. Game play is very good. Colors are bright and true. If you like straight HOG's, you'll but this one. The story is always the same, as are the characters and locations. I don't play the Vacation ...Show more

Hello friends! We now have #9 in this series. I loves these silly HOG games. They used to be cluttered with a lot of junk, but the graphics have been cleaned up. Often you have to really look closely. Game play is very good. Colors are bright and true. If you like straight HOG's, you'll but this one. The story is always the same, as are the characters and locations. I don't play the Vacation Adventures games for the story, I play for the challenge of finding everything. We have a lot of dialogue, but no voices. The music is the same and can easily become monotonous. There is some background animation, but our characters do not move about.

We still have to find the extras, e.g. wildlife animals and garbage. The scenes have been cleaned up since the beginning of this series, so we don't have a cluttered mess to look through. Still, you look carefully, as some items are very well placed...especially the garbage. My goal is to find everything without using a hint. I seem to have problems in the "compare the pictures" game. Had to use a hint for the last one. The puzzles are all the same, but they are fun. The challenge here is to beat the clock.

I will buy one of these without even giving it a try, because they are a nice change of pace and relaxing for me. This is the first in the series to be a CE version. I'm not sure why it is a CE, because I have yet to run across anything really different that would make it CE worthy. Maybe I need to be further into the game to find out why it's a CE. Even at that, I think most will find a bit of challenge in this one, and the scenery is very nice. Yes, I am going to add it to my collection. I rarely give 5 stars to any game. It has to be exceptional throughout for that number, and this one came very close, but because I didn't feel it was CE worthy, I gave it a 4.75.

Give it a try and see what you think. We all have different tastes in games and you may not care for this one at all. Thanks for the reviews. Play on! Show less

I recommend this game!

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I love these games

PostedMay 13, 2019

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fromHigh Desert, CA

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I stopped doing demos before buying the games in this series, 'cause they're all a lot of fun. I just automatically hit the buy button. Whether it's a Park adventure or Cruise adventure, they're great to just zone out with.

A CE though? If it means longer game play with more locations, then yeah - I'm all in, but wallpaper and music aren't my thing and are not incentives to pay the extra price. ...Show more

I stopped doing demos before buying the games in this series, 'cause they're all a lot of fun. I just automatically hit the buy button. Whether it's a Park adventure or Cruise adventure, they're great to just zone out with.

A CE though? If it means longer game play with more locations, then yeah - I'm all in, but wallpaper and music aren't my thing and are not incentives to pay the extra price. I'd wait for the Standard Edition if this episode wasn't bundled, as I have other games I can't wait to play.

I'd tell you may current favorite in the box below, but it's the upcoming Dark Parables: Portrait of the Stained Princess, which I just beta tested. Be on the lookout for it 'cause it's gonna be a must-buy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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