5 Star Hawaii Resort > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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I JUST BOUGHT A 5 STAR HOTEL RESORT FOR 100 BUCKS!

PostedApril 30, 2018

pennmom36

fromWhy did it only cost $100 bucks to buy a high-rise Hotel, but $2500 to buy a pool?

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Skill Level:Expert

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Fantasy Quest 2

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

My only complaint is that there's nothing new or even slightly different offered, in any Match 3 game by rokapublish. I've been playing the new Zombie Solitaire lately, and the Match 3 game available as a mini-game in Zombie Solitaire is exactly the same,(and exactly the same in Fantasy Quest, Atlantic Quest etc.) and so is the mini-games in 5 Star Hawaii Resort, where you select the food in the ...Show more

My only complaint is that there's nothing new or even slightly different offered, in any Match 3 game by rokapublish. I've been playing the new Zombie Solitaire lately, and the Match 3 game available as a mini-game in Zombie Solitaire is exactly the same,(and exactly the same in Fantasy Quest, Atlantic Quest etc.) and so is the mini-games in 5 Star Hawaii Resort, where you select the food in the exact order shown, for each customer before they reach the line, which doesn't have as much impact when zombies aren't trying to eat your brains!

You can play in a Normal difficulty mode, which gives you a normal amount of Moves to complete the level goals, a Casual mode which gives you more moves to complete the goals or a Relaxed mode which doesn't limit the number of moves. You can turn on/off the bouncing coins (just like Zombie Solitaire) as well. Most of the level goals require you to make a specific amount of matches of specific tiles that are shown in small bubbles surrounding each customer icon.

Mr. Rich, aka dad, has asked Lucy to start a new resort in Hawaii, so you will purchase a hotel and all the amenities that make a Hotel a resort such as a swimming pool, gym, shops, bars and even pizza places. There are 96 levels available, 15 Trophies to earn (when you earn an achievement you'll need to click on the trophy to collect reward money) and you can earn up to 3 stars per level, and any level can be re-played.

Large Matches will give you a Power-up on the board, but there aren't any boosters or power-ups available to use at your discretion. A Match 4 gives you a Bomb which explodes a 9 tile radius, a Match 5 gives you a Rocket which targets several tiles across the board, and a Match 6 gives you Lightning which destroys an entire column and row.

The Obstacles are the usual, Sand covered tiles requiring a match on them to remove the sand, Grass tiles require two separate matches, Chains, and Double Chains require either 1 or 2 matches of the same tile chained, Crates require an adjacent match to destroy and Reinforced Crates require matches next to the exposed sides (crates will drop if matches are made under them) Ice Cubes will also slide if matches are made under them but will break if an adjacent match is made. Stone Tiles are the most difficult to destroy, they require several hits by either a bomb or lightning. Occasionally, there are remote boards that can only be accessed by using rockets to target the stone blocks that are preventing a clear path to the other boards.

If you already own a Match 3 game by this dev, you probably won't see the need to buy this game because it's exactly the same as any or all other M3 games by rokapublish. I'm not saying this game isn't good, quite the opposite, but it is identical to the first 5 Star Resort (Rio) game, and all other Quest M3's they offer, enjoy the vacation!

5 STAR RESORT GAMES AVAILABLE
Title***Release Date***Average Rating

1-5 Star Rio Resort (August 7-2017) 4.2
2-5 Star Hawaii Resort (April 30-2018) n/a

by Rokapublish: Gernsheim, Germany founded in 2007
(While originally focussing on licensing casual games only, our creative team of developers soon began producing their own games for various genres. Our early efforts were rewarded with a nomination for the German Developer Award in the category "Best Strategy Game".)

5 Star Resort, Alchemy Quest, Atlantic Quest, Safari Quest, Village Quest, Fantasy Quest, Yeti Quest, Farm Quest, Galact Quest, Galaxy Quest, Fantasy Quest Solitaire, Atlantic Quest Solitaire, Zombie Solitaire, Solitaire Club, Wonderland Solitaire, Aztec Venture, Jewel Venture, Safari Venture, Venture Bundle, Chateau Garden, India Garden, Paris Mahjong, Summer Mahjong, Wonderland Mahjong, 2D Mahjong Temple, 3D Mahjong Deluxe, 3D Chess, 3D Mini Golf, 3D Arcade Fishing, 3D Pool: Billiards & Snooker, Island 1000 Light-Years Away, 2 Planets: Fire & Ice, Flight Simulator, Tank Operations, Harvest Life, In Vitra, World's Of Magic, Ricky Raccoon, Wild West Chase, My Vet Practice, Starlaxis Light Hunter, Starlaxis Supernova Edition, Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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fun

PostedMay 2, 2018

verimeri

fromCoos Bay, Or.

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Current Favorite:

Cursed House 5

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I very much enjoyed this game. I can see where the creators used much of the same aspects of the Zombie solitaire series for this game but so do the creators of the Cursed House series which I love. Here you create a five star resort by playing Match 3 games and earning money to buy upgrades. I play relaxed so I can take my time and enjoy the play. I think if you give it a try you will like it.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Hawaii Resort

PostedMay 2, 2018

deddu

fromCalifornia USA

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

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Zombie Solitaire 2: Chapter 3

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Based on the first 20 levels. I am playing "Normal" which gives you a limited number of moves. At the beginning this game seems rather easy as all the power ups are on the board. As explained by others, 4 match gives you bombs; five a rocket and six lightening. After level 15 the game becomes more involved and you need to think about how many moves you have and how many "guests". I happen to like ...Show more

Based on the first 20 levels. I am playing "Normal" which gives you a limited number of moves. At the beginning this game seems rather easy as all the power ups are on the board. As explained by others, 4 match gives you bombs; five a rocket and six lightening. After level 15 the game becomes more involved and you need to think about how many moves you have and how many "guests". I happen to like Roka games and highly recommend this one. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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The 7-layered cake sealed the deal for me!

PostedMay 3, 2018

SparkleGlow100

fromFavorites: Beyond the Invisible-Darkness Came, Medium Detective- Fright from the Past, Empress of the Deep- 1,2 & 3, Legacy-Mercy of the Gallows, Untold History-Descendant of the Sun, Dominic Crane 1 & 2.

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Skill Level:Expert

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

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Beyond the Invisible: Darkness Came

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

YUMMY!
I love all the background water: the pools and the sea. Waves crashing, birds tweeting and the fun music, are nice too.
My only wish is that the music was on a separate control so that I could still get the other sounds when I'm done with the cha-cha-cha/rhumba.

I also can't get enough of the explosion sounds and funny squelching...which must be the melon!

Relaxing. Just what I ...Show more

YUMMY!
I love all the background water: the pools and the sea. Waves crashing, birds tweeting and the fun music, are nice too.
My only wish is that the music was on a separate control so that I could still get the other sounds when I'm done with the cha-cha-cha/rhumba.

I also can't get enough of the explosion sounds and funny squelching...which must be the melon!

Relaxing. Just what I needed. Not particularly challenging. Just right. A gradual introduction to more and more obstacles to overcome. Other reviews have gone into detail with this part, but basically there are 3 challenge levels which is good.

There are no annoying "clue" arrows if you fail to make an immediate decision. I'm playing in "limited moves." I'm not sure if you get clues in relaxed mode or not. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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I love this series!

PostedMay 13, 2018

raydog

fromNew Jersey Shore

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

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Arcanika

(25)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a great game. Loved the other one also. I like that you can go from advanced to casual without starting a new game. Some of the levels are almost impossible to get through with the amount of moves available so what the heck - go down to casual to get to the next level. Love the graphics. The storyline is terrific! I hope they keep going with this series. Just like Zombie Solitaire! They ...Show more

This is a great game. Loved the other one also. I like that you can go from advanced to casual without starting a new game. Some of the levels are almost impossible to get through with the amount of moves available so what the heck - go down to casual to get to the next level. Love the graphics. The storyline is terrific! I hope they keep going with this series. Just like Zombie Solitaire! They rule! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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Just another match-3 with buildings

PostedMay 3, 2018

GeorgeTSLC

fromSalt Lake City, UT

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Match 3, Puzzle, Word

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

Nothing wrong with this. But nothing to make me add it to my existing large stable of match-3s. If you want one--or another one--this one would be a fine choice.

I recommend this game!

+2points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Zombies on Vacation

PostedMay 1, 2018

yelwbkrd35

fromPA. USA

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

1 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I recognized these Devs right away. Their Zombie solitaire series is a fav. Yet Seem like the Devs went on vacation with this new game. Play time is super short. Game falls into boredom quite quickly. It lacks the charm of their previous games. I suggest you wait for their next release. Hopefully it will recapture the fun.

I don't recommend this game.

+8points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Fun for the first bunch of levels but beware...

PostedMay 1, 2018

kgustavson

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

They run out of things to purchase. Seriously. This was a problem with their previous games and the developer response was something like "yeah, we ran out of ideas". Wow.

I don't recommend this game.

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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No five stars here

PostedMay 6, 2018

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fromArizona

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Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

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Cursed House 5

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Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Loved the 5 star Rio game so grabbed this. Sorry I did. What happened to the solitaire games for extra money? Where's the power-ups like the hammer, cupcake and bow and arrow? Some bombs, lightening bolts and a rocket which come up after so many groupings. Not meaning to look a gift horse in the mouth but want like last time - power-ups dropped to the bottom of the board and you could accumulate ...Show more

Loved the 5 star Rio game so grabbed this. Sorry I did. What happened to the solitaire games for extra money? Where's the power-ups like the hammer, cupcake and bow and arrow? Some bombs, lightening bolts and a rocket which come up after so many groupings. Not meaning to look a gift horse in the mouth but want like last time - power-ups dropped to the bottom of the board and you could accumulate them for future use. Just a buncha mindless clicking and no enthusiasm on the buildings offered for purchase.

Any more "5 Star Whatever" will avoid. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+4points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Not my resort

PostedMay 1, 2018

SLVRFX101

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

To much screen moving and the music annoying, same ol type of match

I don't recommend this game.

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