Summer Dreams
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Take a selection of mixed topics, add in a number of puzzle types and top it all with a lucky dip option and you will have a recipe for a product such as Jixo 2 - Summer Dreams. Available in Collector's Edition format, this offering from Mixo Games delivers a range of puzzle solving tasks that could keep you busy for many months of computer game play activity.
With options that include the adjustment of volume levels for background music and sound effects, full screen viewing and a custom cursor, this game can be played in a variety of European languages. With your chosen options applied you can then venture into the puzzle game play that forms the basis for this title.
The game is built around eleven different categories which can then be associated with six types of puzzle offerings. The eleven categories, which can be dipped into whenever the mood takes you, are entitled Garden Revival, Floral Blue, Pet Pals, Sweethearts, Ocean Wonders, Fresh & Juicy, Creative Moment, Into the Wild, Tropical Vibes, Carnival Fashion and Adventure Tour, With your category selected then you can make a choice from the puzzle types of Torn Pieces, Jigsaw, Switch Puzzle, Locked Box, Hidden Object scene or Stamp Match offering.
The Torn Pieces puzzle sets the task of putting together overlapping torn pieces that meld together to product a picturesque scene. When selecting the Jigsaw puzzle type, you are given the choice of how many pieces will form the puzzle as you place pieces in their correct position. A similar option. regarding the size of the completed puzzle, is provided when selecting a Switch puzzle. This puzzle will require you to swapping around segments to produce a scene.
The Locked Box puzzle is similar to the puzzle involving releasing a key from a scene. However rather than removing a key, you will be required to remove all the blocks making up an area by moving them in the direction of their embossed arrow symbol. As you might suppose from its title, Stamp Match involves clearing away pairs of decorative stamps from a clutter arrangement.
The choice of the Hidden Object puzzle combines a busy scene with a list of required items to find. The list will be in named list or clue format. Each puzzle type will come with a panel that contains relevant tools to assist the player. Certain puzzle types will bring the additional reward of coins that can be collected as you progress through the game.
As you work through the different categories and complete its selection of puzzles, you will build up a supply of coins. These coins can be used to open up three bonus games. Requiring an increasing amount of coins, these bonus offerings are entitled Tile Matching, Crosswords and Solitaire Fun with each one offering a choice of nine games. While you may have to spend your coins to access these mini games, the reward for tackling these bonus games will help replenish your supply of coins,
Additional bonus content is available with a Blooming Garden and Photo Album sections. The Blooming Garden shows a scene that is automatically enhanced with plants and other decorations and feature as you reach set bank balances through your game play as you unlock bonus features and complete puzzles. The Photo Album will feature a visual delight of landscapes and images of animals.
Puzzle fans and lovers of nature can download this title from Gamehouse.com where it is priced at $19.99. You can also download the game from Big Fish Games priced at £14.74. The game requires a 1.6 GHz processor with 2048MB of RAM and 1.29GB of hard disk space running Windows 7 and later.
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