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Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! #556226
10/11/09 10:49 PM
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Tucson, AZ, USA
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Has any played this game yet?
I read about it on Gamezebo here.
It's in there recommended Top 10.
I got it from the Playrix site.
I have never seen a game like this, not to mention played, and I really liked and enjoyed it immensely!
It is being marketed as a Hidden Object & Time Management mix.
It is a HOG in the traditional seek and find sense and a Dash in the manage time, customers, and money in games for the serious goal-setter sense.
But it plays like a HOG with a fun story, interesting tasks, amusing characters and a lovely setting!
I highly recommend this one for a afternoon of casual gameplay goodness!
And I hope to see more games like this in the future!


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Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: lily.bart] #556366
10/12/09 10:36 AM
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Lily, are you still having fun? Is your garden gorgeous?


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Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: lily.bart] #556368
10/12/09 10:37 AM
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Thanks for the tip, I really like it. I really don't like time management games, but this one is not hard core time management. I really like the fact that the time management part is actually a HOG, and that you get to beautify a large garden landscape. There will eventually be lots of objects to buy and 1000 objects to find in order to make your money.

You can also play relaxed mode, no timer, but the people looking for items do lose their patience so there is a time management of sorts in finding the objects in a timely manner.

I'm really enjoying it. At 50% off the price I think I'll buy it.

Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: Flo NS] #556405
10/12/09 01:43 PM
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Oh looney, my garden is indeed gorgeous! My favorite part? I get a puppy AND I get to name it! Too precious!
I know Flo, I usually don't enjoy the Dash type games, just not my preference.
But this game is just so non typical. To me, it's a HOG with conversation and shopping LOL! I think it works for me because the customers are 1st person instead of 3rd person, making them feel more integrated into the gameplay.
I really liked the Hint system with finding a camera or thermometer amongst the items as opposed to just pressing a button and being shown where the item is in the scene.
It also has fantastic replay ability. Sure, the rooms don't change, but the customers and tasks did the 2nd time I played. I am on a very fixed budget so I appreciate the most bang for my $10 bucks!


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Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: lily.bart] #556582
10/13/09 03:57 AM
10/13/09 03:57 AM
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Yo! I may have to try this one. It seems to me that casual games are bleeding into each other, with types overlapping. One can play an older HOG that just lets you find things, with mini-games that are really simple puzzles - and they repeat.

Now Match 3's have hidden object parts, HOGs have time management elements, and the mini-games are becoming more creative and unusual.

You can indulge an interest - such as gardening as lily.bart says, or cooking, or shopping, or world building. Its awesome.

Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: MooeyG] #556762
10/13/09 03:45 PM
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Also in this game they do switch some items around and also add a few new items as you progress further in the game.

I am just not tiring of this game, I can't stop playing it, because I want to upgrade my garden so it will win, and beautiful it is.

This game is well worth trying and even buying.


Re: Gardenscapes: HOG + Dash = unique fun! [Re: Flo NS] #556781
10/13/09 05:42 PM
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O what a cute game this is!!!!!!!! Love the butler and now I have a dog too


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