Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

106 of 119 found this review helpful

IT'LL PUT A SPELL ON YOU!

PostedMay 16, 2016

pennmom36

fromThose who don't believe in magic will never find it

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Skill Level:Expert

Current Favorite:

Phantasmat Collector's Edition

(100)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Victoria has been raised in an orphanage, and she barely remembers her parents. She has recurring dreams that an evil witch captured her parents but witches aren't real and it's only a dream, or so she thought! Turns out that Victoria's parents are witches and they really were captured by the evil witch, Agnes. Aunt Wendy has been keeping tabs on her from a distance for her own safety, but now the ...Show more

Victoria has been raised in an orphanage, and she barely remembers her parents. She has recurring dreams that an evil witch captured her parents but witches aren't real and it's only a dream, or so she thought! Turns out that Victoria's parents are witches and they really were captured by the evil witch, Agnes. Aunt Wendy has been keeping tabs on her from a distance for her own safety, but now the time has come for Victoria to learn how to cast spell of her own. Aunt Wendy will teach Victoria everything a young witch should know at The Mystic Academy of Magic. So it's time to collect ingredients and cast spells to prove you're ready to face the evil witch, Agnes, and reunite with your long lost parents!

I love this whimsical Match 3 game, that actually has an interesting story to go along with it. You can choose Relaxed Mode with unlimited moves, or Challenge Mode which requires each level to be completed within a specific number of moves. The goal is to collect the necessary amount of ingredients such as bear claws, dragon teeth, swamp water, phoenix feathers, scorpion stingers, spider legs, bat blood, grave dust and even vampire hearts (don't worry they don't need 'em) the ingredients are collected by making matches under them until they fall off the board. Making large matches will earn bonuses on the board that will destroy tokens when clicked upon in specific directions. The points you earn will determine whether you earn 1-2 or 3 golden stars, and you can replay the level to try for a better star score.

Some of the tokens have coins hidden under them that can be used to upgrade your Bonus Power-ups which are earned as you progress. The Wand allows you to choose one token to destroy, the Torch will destroy spider web obstacles, and eventually you will receive Stakes, Whirlwind, Hammer, and Lightning Power-ups as well. There are the usual obstacles, wooden crates that can be busted to expose ingredients by matching tokens next to them, Spider webs that require matches made of the same token as the token covered by webs. As you progress a Wicked Spider will torment you by throwing spider webs at random tokens to slow your progress, the spider can be eliminated by making two upgrades to the Torch Power-up bonus.

This Match 3 game would be perfect for Halloween, but it's still delightful to play anytime, enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Nothing creepy or sinister; just great fun with a bit of challenge!

PostedMay 16, 2016

thistle809

fromMacon, GA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Silver Tale

(100)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I have been waiting for Big Fish to release this game because I played it on another site and loved it. The storyline is nothing out of the ordinary, really, but it is nice. Some "baddies" have captured the parents of a lovely little witch who is now learning the skills that will help her swoop in to the rescue. The music is pleasant and melodious which goes perfectly with the action. The dialogue ...Show more

I have been waiting for Big Fish to release this game because I played it on another site and loved it. The storyline is nothing out of the ordinary, really, but it is nice. Some "baddies" have captured the parents of a lovely little witch who is now learning the skills that will help her swoop in to the rescue. The music is pleasant and melodious which goes perfectly with the action. The dialogue is printed only and it can be skipped. I do recommend taking a few moments to read it when it comes up because that gives the story a much sturdier framework.

There are "power-ups" that will become available as you play and they can be upgraded as you accumulate gold. The power-ups are recharged as you play after using them. You can play in Challenge or Relaxed mode. (I chose Relaxed.) You can adjust the volume of the music as well as sound effects. You have a choice to use the Custom Cursor or not and you can turn off the little "Help" things that may pop up from time to time. (A very, very small arrow will point out a possible match if you take too long.)

There are various obstacles that show up on some levels. You may have "Imps" that multiply over squares and you must make matches next to them to get rid of them. (They multiply at an astonishing rate!) Sometimes you will have spider webs put over random squares and you need to make a match with whatever object is under the web to remove it. There will be wooden gates and/or stone squares that can only be removed by making a match next to them. I should add that your power-ups are very useful in removing obstacles as well as regular objects. If you run out of possible moves, the game will shuffle the board for you and you do not have to use that power-up. Based on your score, you will get one, two or three stars for each level and you can replay levels to your heart's content.

As you progress through the game, it becomes more challenging and some levels will probably have to be replayed to actually get through them. (I just finished playing level 48 four times to get past those dastardly "imps"!) lol I believe this will be a fairly long game because there are many, many more levels past level 48. This will be a great game for most families because it could be a joint effort. Younger children will probably not have the skills to get through the tougher levels, but could certainly have fun with the easier ones. Older kids and adults can enjoy all of the fun and occasional slight frustration. This one is a winner! Show less

I recommend this game!

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An Addictive Match 3

PostedMay 23, 2016

twinklefish

fromOrange County, CA

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I played this game from start to finish, all 100 levels, and I loved it. I played in the Challenge mode, which limits the number of moves you can make on each level. (There is also a relaxed mode.) As you move through the game, you accumulate "money" which allows you to buy extra moves. If you choose, you can also just replay the level without spending any of your hard-earned spooky coin. ...Show more

I played this game from start to finish, all 100 levels, and I loved it. I played in the Challenge mode, which limits the number of moves you can make on each level. (There is also a relaxed mode.) As you move through the game, you accumulate "money" which allows you to buy extra moves. If you choose, you can also just replay the level without spending any of your hard-earned spooky coin. Replaying a level can be quite effective, because there is usually a sequence of moves that works best, at least at the beginning of a level.

But you will definitely need the money and the extra moves in the last 10 to 25 levels. I found it interesting and challenging without being impossible to complete, although I replayed some of those last levels many times. But the fun factor was very high for me.

The graphics are bright and attractive, there is just enough story to make it interesting, and the music is delightful.

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I recommend this game!

+16points

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5 / 5

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Scary (LOL)

PostedMay 16, 2016

campfire29

fromFraser,Mi.

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Real fun game, would be great with kids as well as adults...swap type match 3, graphics are well done and visually pleasing and you get to collect recipes as you go along, all in all a great game...thanks!

I recommend this game!

+14points

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5 / 5

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WITCHES, WIZARDS AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

PostedMay 16, 2016

1955raven

fromPelzer SC

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Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Match 3

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

ADORABLE, FUN FOR EVERYONE, ART, MUSIC GREAT!

I recommend this game!

+4points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Really great!

PostedAugust 7, 2016

Casima

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

My first thinking was how I love the magic creatures and accessories pic on the tiles. The graphics are nice too. The challenge level is ok. I prefer timed levels instead of moves but the gameplay is great!

I recommend this game!

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Wonderful World of Spells

PostedMay 25, 2016

deddu

fromCalifornia USA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Cursed House 3

(32)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Help Victoria learned spells in 100 levels. You can play relaxed or number of moves. This game becomes challenging as the levels progress. There are blocks, concrete, spiders and monsters to defeat. You earn coins to obtain and upgrade 6 power-ups. The power-ups can be upgraded three times. If you play number of moves, the coins you continue to collect will buy you more moves.

I recommend this game!

+2points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Insanely Good Match 3

PostedJuly 7, 2016

Pz3J

fromColorado Springs, CO

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Time Management

Current Favorite:

Jewel Match: Twilight

(46)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Secrets of Magic: Book of Spells is intricately fun and sufficiently Potter-esque to attract any witch or wizard.
The graphics are sharp and properly good, along with deeper gameplay than the usual match 3. Yes, the story is pretty cheesy, but the player can easily gloss over it. The gameplay and graphics both justify spending the money to buy it. I can't wait 'til October when I'll be putting ...Show more

Secrets of Magic: Book of Spells is intricately fun and sufficiently Potter-esque to attract any witch or wizard.
The graphics are sharp and properly good, along with deeper gameplay than the usual match 3. Yes, the story is pretty cheesy, but the player can easily gloss over it. The gameplay and graphics both justify spending the money to buy it. I can't wait 'til October when I'll be putting hours and hours into this game!
Oh, and the Music! The music will cause you to put up your Halloween decorations in June, hehehe! Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Really clever Match 3

PostedJuly 28, 2016

fredandethel

fromDerbyshire, England

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Current Favorite:

Flower Fiesta

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Didn't think I'd like this at first, as I usually find games which consist mainly of lowering items to the bottom of the board boring, and there didn't seem much variety of board shapes. But the bonuses and obstructions work so well I'm totally hooked.

I recommend this game!

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Interested to play

PostedJune 7, 2016

Jaine9

fromSheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Match 3, Arcade & Action

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Anyone out there please help me I am nearly at Level 100 haven't win yet keep doing it over & over many times don't know how to win, any tip please?

I recommend this game!

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