Amazing Pyramids > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

148 of 155 found this review helpful

My Favorite Word Game

PostedDecember 2, 2011

Bpup

fromUSA

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Skill Level:Expert

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

It's basically a dressed up version of Hangman, in which you have to figure out a series of words to fill up a pyramid. You start off with a nine letter word, and work your way up to a three letter word (seven words altogether).

There are two modes, Adventure and Classic. Classic allows you to choose a pyramid from four experience modes. Each experience mode uses a different percentage of the ...Show more

It's basically a dressed up version of Hangman, in which you have to figure out a series of words to fill up a pyramid. You start off with a nine letter word, and work your way up to a three letter word (seven words altogether).

There are two modes, Adventure and Classic. Classic allows you to choose a pyramid from four experience modes. Each experience mode uses a different percentage of the dictionary to pick the words from: 20%, 40%, 80% and 100%. The lower the percentage the easier the words. Adventure mode has a story about an archaeological exploration that you progress through as you play the game. The first quarter of the Adventure mode pulls words from 20% of the dictionary, the next quarter uses 40% of the dictionary, etc.

There is a timer, but it's only there to let you know how long the game is taking in the Classic mode. There is a level that rises or lowers depending on incorrect letter choices and correct solving of words in both modes. If the level hits the bottom without you having solved all the words in the pyramid, you lose that round. There are bonuses you can earn in the Adventure mode (revealing all vowels, revealing a single letter of your choice, etc.), that act as helpful clues.

It's a well-designed, smooth-playing game. The bells & whistles add to the game instead of detracting from it, and it's not designed as one of those overly-cutesy games. The Adventure mode story has enough of a hook to keep you interested. There's a Hall of Fame that records the highest scores so the game has a lot of re-playability. Unlike a lot of word games, this one will offer a continual challenge at the higher levels for people who have a good vocabulary or want to improve theirs.

It's a good single-player game, and would also be good as a family or multi-player game, due to the ability to choose the difficulty level in the Classic mode. Even in the Adventure mode, later on when the words start to get harder, the kids can still have fun trying to guess what letter is needed.

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I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Why The Low Ratings?

PostedJanuary 18, 2014

pennmom36

fromThe demo ended just as I guessed at the word, now I'll never know!

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Fun Factor

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Level of Challenge

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Storyline

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I don't understand why this game received such low ratings, I really liked this game. The Adventure mode gives you a story and each day of the adventure requires you to spell words on a pyramid starting with the bottom word which is 9 letters, then 8 letters and the top word is 3 letters. You have 26 letters to choose from and you get extra energy for each letter not used. You also have the option ...Show more

I don't understand why this game received such low ratings, I really liked this game. The Adventure mode gives you a story and each day of the adventure requires you to spell words on a pyramid starting with the bottom word which is 9 letters, then 8 letters and the top word is 3 letters. You have 26 letters to choose from and you get extra energy for each letter not used. You also have the option at any time to guess what the word is for extra points and it doesn't use any of your energy, but if you guess incorrectly you have to start all over with a different word. There are bonuses that give you more time or cross off letters that aren't in the word, these bonuses are not available in the classic mode which is just continuing pyramids until all of your energy bar is depleted. Enjoy! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Surprised by the low ratings for an excellent game

PostedNovember 8, 2017

knoxvegas56

fromTennessee

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management, Word

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I've owned this game for several years and never tire of playing it. It can be both relaxing and challenging. It's a wordsmiths dream game. I won't go into the details as the excellent ratings others have written cover it well. If you like word games, you will love this one.

I recommend this game!

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I keep coming back to it

PostedFebruary 15, 2021

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fromCanada

Skill Level:Expert

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

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Amazing Pyramids

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I really like this game. In the adventure mode and the classic. I like the idea I can choose which one I want to play. One of the few that I keep going back to over and over. So far I haven't tired of it and to be honest I don't think I will. I would love more games like this. It does make your brain do some work and I am pretty sure that is the best game to play. Take your time and enjoy it and ...Show more

I really like this game. In the adventure mode and the classic. I like the idea I can choose which one I want to play. One of the few that I keep going back to over and over. So far I haven't tired of it and to be honest I don't think I will. I would love more games like this. It does make your brain do some work and I am pretty sure that is the best game to play. Take your time and enjoy it and keep your spelling up because no matter what you do in your life you have to know how to spell. Enjoy have fun Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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a year later and I still play this game

PostedNovember 20, 2012

NaughtyPenguin

fromSun City, AZ

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Favorite Genre(s):Word, Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Brain Teaser, Marble Popper, Puzzle, Mahjong

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

You build words starting with long words at the bottom of the pyramid and work up. As you level up, more obscure words are used. The most frustrating part of this game is when you finish a pyramid and have to wait while the endless graphics effects circle everything. If it weren't for this incredibly annoying and boring aspect, I'd play the game for hours and much more frequently. Some of the ...Show more

You build words starting with long words at the bottom of the pyramid and work up. As you level up, more obscure words are used. The most frustrating part of this game is when you finish a pyramid and have to wait while the endless graphics effects circle everything. If it weren't for this incredibly annoying and boring aspect, I'd play the game for hours and much more frequently. Some of the pyramids have words that are part of a category (eg things related to movies# but most are random. There are two kinds of mini-games; one where you make as many words as possible out of a given set of letters and one where you unscramble the letters to create a word. It expects a certain word so you can create a perfectly good word but if it's not the one it's looking for, it doesn't count. Same with the pyramid words; it has to be the specific one it's looking for. I can live with that on the pyramid but it seems to me like any legitimate word should be accepted when unscrambling letters. This is a game I played several times initially. Now I go to it when I need a change of pace; I play a few rounds #until I get bored with waiting for the unnecessary graphic show at the top of the pyramid and then come back days or weeks later and play a couple more rounds. With some minor improvements, this could be 5 star entertainment. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Fun, so far

PostedMay 18, 2015

CoWoman

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3, Word

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I just started playing this game, and I'm finding it interesting and challenging. I like that there are different degrees of difficulty. In the mode using the entire dictionary, the game uses words I never heard of, and were not found in my unabridged dictionary. I'm not sure if that's a good thing, but does make it challenging.

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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nice hangman-style Word game

PostedDecember 21, 2011

pses

fromSeattle, WA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

The background, music, special keys, and graphics keep this from being a boring hangman-style game. It could be a little difficult for kids who may not know the bigger words, however it's not too challenging (the first round of challenges, anyway), so they will be able to play and guess anyway. It's a relaxing game, and if you're looking for something to pass the time and enjoy Word games, you may ...Show more

The background, music, special keys, and graphics keep this from being a boring hangman-style game. It could be a little difficult for kids who may not know the bigger words, however it's not too challenging (the first round of challenges, anyway), so they will be able to play and guess anyway. It's a relaxing game, and if you're looking for something to pass the time and enjoy Word games, you may like this one. Show less

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3 / 5

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Average

PostedJune 15, 2012

airmedh75

fromNoblesville, IN

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

The first few levels were fun because I hand't played a game quite like this. After the first segment though it lost a lot of it's appeal because it was no longer new. Now I play it for just one pyramid at a time.

I don't recommend this game.

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3 / 5

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So.....what's the story?

PostedSeptember 2, 2014

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

I took the adventure mode rather than the other offered because there is usually a story. One started. "The pyramids hold a story for all its tourists" or something to that affect but it ended there - for the entire hour demo. A definite hmmm moment.

There is a pyramid shaped game board. On the left side is a rectangular block consisting of the 26 letters of the alphabet and an Ankh sign. Will ...Show more

I took the adventure mode rather than the other offered because there is usually a story. One started. "The pyramids hold a story for all its tourists" or something to that affect but it ended there - for the entire hour demo. A definite hmmm moment.

There is a pyramid shaped game board. On the left side is a rectangular block consisting of the 26 letters of the alphabet and an Ankh sign. Will get to the Ankh in a bit. This game is a LOT like hangman or that really great t.v. game show we all love to watch. Come on....you know the one I mean. LOL

Pick a letter or vowel from the alphabet list. Get it right or wrong and it will be crossed off the list. Easy for keeping track of what you used - right or wrong. Sometimes you get a clue that tells you the category the words will be in. But, I didn't always see this. Another "hmmmm" moment. You start off at the bottom of the pyramid with a 9 letter word. You will lose a "letter/block/space" as you move up the pyramid until you have to guess a 3-letter word.

You can bonuses (which would be helpful if instruction were given in how to use them rather than just what they were called) by getting "fast solving" of a word. These are displayed at the bottom of the game board/pyramid.

The Ankh is for this purpose: If you can solve the word at any time without using further letters/vowels, press the Ankh, solve the word and save blue energy (I'll get to that shortly too. See? I DID get to the Ankh explanation, didn't I?).

There is also, to the left of the game board between it and the alphabet letters, a tall pillar of blue "energy". Each time you guess a letter/vowel, whether correct or incorrect, you lose a bit of energy. At the end of the word you ultimately solve, you will regain a little energy back for each unused letter/vowel used. This is also a timed game. You have 8 minutes to complete the pyramid. I had no problems whatsoever and I am no genius at word games.

Other stuff. When you start the game, it opens with an artifact that is circular in shape and is "cut" into 4 pieces - for wont of a better explanation. Each "piece" has 12 levels, I am assuming for each "day" of that particular "piece. Oh, yeah, each level that you play, once you have completed the top of the pyramid (the 3 letter word), is considered a "day". Every 2 days you get to play a bonus game - also based upon word play. Goody! It is a 3 minute timed game. After each completed bonus level you get a jigsaw puzzle piece. Ultimately, you will complete a picture. i have no idea what bearing all this has to the game play - not explained in the game. No real tutorial or instructions or help.

I'm very disappointed that the supposed "story"/"Adventure" didn't take off. I think that would have given the game something exciting about it. Otherwise, it was just kind of boring. 3 stars is generous.

The background was charming and the music relaxing. There were too many "hmmm" moments for this to be a purchase for me but I think it's fun and unique and "wordies" will probably enjoy it.

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I recommend this game!

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It was OK

PostedApril 21, 2012

chorton414

fromAnnapolis, MD

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

there was nothing to assist you in figuring the word out. You just started blind, and continued all the way through.

I don't recommend this game.

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