The Christmas Challenge > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

4 / 5

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AWESOME CONCEPT❅❅❅BUT IT NEEDS A LITTLE BIT OF A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE TWEAKING

PostedDecember 24, 2019

pennmom36

fromWinter's a good time to stay in and cuddle But put me in summer and I'll be a — happy snowman! ⛄

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

I'm a puzzle geek so this game is right up my alley, but it could use a Christmas Miracle or two to make it more user-friendly. This is a Timed Puzzle game that requires you to drag square picture tiles to their correct cells on a grid with a colorless image to guide you. There are several issues going on here, all of which are simple fixes, and I'd love to see more puzzles offered by this ...Show more

I'm a puzzle geek so this game is right up my alley, but it could use a Christmas Miracle or two to make it more user-friendly. This is a Timed Puzzle game that requires you to drag square picture tiles to their correct cells on a grid with a colorless image to guide you. There are several issues going on here, all of which are simple fixes, and I'd love to see more puzzles offered by this developer. Here's a list of issues and my suggestions to make the game more user-friendly just in case Cold Coffee is listening :)

TIMED MODE:
You can earn Gold, Silver, or Bronze Awards depending on how long it takes you to complete the image, and you can replay the puzzle, you can even save your progress. The scoring was confusing to me. If I completed the puzzle within 5 minutes I earned a Gold Medal, but if I completed the puzzle within 3 Minutes I earned a Silver Medal? (I only earned Gold or Silver Medals during the demo) Most people don't like Timed Modes, especially on a Puzzle which most puzzle-lovers play for relaxation. Why not offer a Casual Mode as well?

UNAPPEALING OR SIMILAR IMAGES:
First of all, there are only 30 Puzzles in total and I was able to complete about half of those puzzles within the demo. If the goal is to complete each puzzle in 3-5 minutes you could potentially complete the entire game from start to finish within 90 to 2.5 hours tops. The images are unappealing and they were too much alike, wine glasses and Christmas Tree variations were in every puzzle. There are millions of Christmas images available that are colorful, cheery and appealing, but these were ugly or boring images. Choose better images next time, use winter scenery not close-ups of some random dude pointing to a tree, close-ups of a table setting, and worse of all a picture of the tips of a fir tree on a wooden board????

DARK CELLS/NOT ABLE TO SEE EMPTY SLOTS
Several of the images had dark-colored puzzle tiles and even darker background cells that made it impossible to see where the empty slots were available. The same issue when the cells and tiles were all white. This could be avoided by simply choosing better picture images with contrast as mentioned above! Sure, there's a Hint feature, but that defeat's the point, it feels like your cheating when you use the hint so I just don't use Hint features! Why not add a feature that allows us to download our own images?

I loved the concept, this could have been a super-fun, must-have game, but it's way too short and the pictures are really dull and unappealing, and certainly made the game flawed all because of the images chosen. I will use a PCC to purchase this game, but I probably would just pass on this game if I didn't have a PCC because of the issues stated above :( Show less

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Overall rating

4 / 5

24 of 27 found this review helpful

Beautiful Photos!!

PostedDecember 23, 2019

TxIceQueen

fromTexas

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Current Favorite:

Redrum ™

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I love this game.....the photos are stunning, the music isnt bad (even though most of the time I turn the music down) and the challenge is actually harder than it first looks. My only complaints are:
1) You have to hold the button down when you pick up a piece and keep it pressed down until you place it where it goes. My fingers start cramping.
2) You pick up pieces from the right side of your ...Show more

I love this game.....the photos are stunning, the music isnt bad (even though most of the time I turn the music down) and the challenge is actually harder than it first looks. My only complaints are:
1) You have to hold the button down when you pick up a piece and keep it pressed down until you place it where it goes. My fingers start cramping.
2) You pick up pieces from the right side of your screen and place it on the left but if there are already pieces that are placed, then your piece disappears when it passes behind the pieces already on the board. It is confusing because i think ive dropped the piece.
Great game other than these two things. Try it out and see for yourself. Show less

I recommend this game!

+21points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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might have bought it!

PostedDecember 23, 2019

pogosan

frommI USA

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Mahjong, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

I was enjoying the play when... the game was OVER! It's timed and no way to shut it off ! I like to leisurely play a game … not rush to win! So I guess it's A NO for me SORRY!!

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3 / 5

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hard to see

PostedDecember 3, 2020

0528

fromFL

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Once you are near the end of the puzzle, you can't tell the missing pieces from the pieces that you already put on the puzzle.

I don't recommend this game.

+4points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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Timed only - not for me

PostedDecember 23, 2019

JeansLady1

fromWichita, KS

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management, Word

Current Favorite:

The Christmas Spirit: Mother Goose's Untold Tales

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I was so excited about this game. I played the first puzzle and loved it. But, it is timed only and that is an immediate deal breaker for me. I refuse to spend my money on a game that I am forced to rush through. There needs to be an option for untimed play. If there had been an untimed option, I would have bought this game in a heartbeat. The pictures are lovely and it was a lot of fun - until ...Show more

I was so excited about this game. I played the first puzzle and loved it. But, it is timed only and that is an immediate deal breaker for me. I refuse to spend my money on a game that I am forced to rush through. There needs to be an option for untimed play. If there had been an untimed option, I would have bought this game in a heartbeat. The pictures are lovely and it was a lot of fun - until the time ran out. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

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2 / 5

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timed only

PostedDecember 28, 2019

verimeri

fromCoos Bay, Or.

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I play to relax and this game is timed only. That is not relaxing. I liked the first level or two but when I realized I could not switch to a relaxed mode it became an instant no buy for me.

I don't recommend this game.

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2 / 5

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Timed only - NOT for me

PostedDecember 19, 2020

KIW0612

fromChicago Ridge, IL

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Family, Hidden Object, Large File

Fun Factor

1 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

It has beautiful pictures and I actually enjoyed the music. But I play to relax not beat the clock. I was casually playing while watching TV and I was nowhere near done when it timed me out. So I have to focus and move ASAP to play this game. I don;t think so! There are other games out there a lot more user friendly.

+1point

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