Grandpa's Candy Factory is one of the latest match 3 puzzle games out there. The story behind the puzzles are that you are returning home to take over the candy factory for your retiring grandpa. Everyone does not want the factory to succeed however, you have an assistant that is out to get you and close the factory down and turn it into a cork and rubber sweatshop.

        The basis of a match 3 game for those of you who are unaware of this genre is to simply match 3 objects that are the same throughout many placed on a single grid. Pretty easy huh?

     Well at first yes, but the added challengers this game present make every new level more challenging and more difficult each time. For example, your candy machines may break down and need repairing, ingredients you may need to complete a recipe may go missing and cause you to have to spend more time on a level.The graphics and music really bring this game to life as well as the story. I enjoyed playing this match 3 game because it may look a bit cheesy but the game play proves very entertaining. There are a few mini games as well throughout the game play but they were not as fun to play as the actual game levels.

     Overall I would suggest at least giving this game a test drive, who knows maybe you will be pleasantly surprised as I was and have fun playing it too.

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             This is another hidden object game that delivers an intriguing story plot and lots of hidden game play fun. You are FBI Agent Claire Ellery and you have just been assigned a case in which three girls are missing. The mystery starts when tarots cards begin showing up at the crime scenes you are investigating which ultimately lead you to the missing girls. Everyone thinks you have done it and the case is over and done with , but you still keep receiving tarot cards so you continue to follow these clues which will lead you to uncover a bigger and more shocking mystery.

      You basically will be presented with 68 hidden object levels of play in this game. In each level you are presented with the basic scene of objects to uncover as in any HO game. Hidden among the objects are these tarot cards for you to find, some levels only have one some levels have more. Each card is color coated in red, blue, and green this will tell you what kind of search you will be doing (ie. type of game play). Red cards will set you up finding pieces of an object to piece together, Green cards will be blacked out items to find among the scene, and Blue cards will simply set you up with a list of items to find in the scene provided.

          Also among the hidden object game play this game offers a whole mixture of mini games for your enjoyment between level searches. Some of these games are typical rearranging of a jigsaw puzzle, reconstructing wires to a known power source, and even lock picking. As in many games the mini games are optional play, skip them if you like but I suggest you play them they are very fun and entertaining between the levels of play.

   Overall this is a very fun and entertaining game to pass the the time with. I found it to be the right mix of challenge and ease, what I mean by this is that the boards are not terribly difficult but there is a challenging level or two thrown in.

    I thought the graphics were nice and the game was easy to navigate as well as having an intriguing story plot. I recommend you giving a try whether you like hidden object games or not you will find this one very satisfying.

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     Pure Hidden is the most creative and artistic hidden object game I have ever come across. It is a lavishly bright and inventive take to the whole genre of games. This is not your typical hidden object game where you are solving mysteries or seeing repetitive stages of clutter to eliminate. You are simply trying to find hidden objects cleverly place among backdrops of pure genius. The backdrops are pop cultural looking pictures that you could easily find in a museum.

     There is a minute story element but it is not really a story. You are solving levels to help a mystical plant grow fruit and flowers. You can start out playing the timed version or the Zen version, which is just relaxed.

    In the zen mode  you will receive unlimited hints. In every level you are given about 30 objects to find and when you find the "key" object, or the object to unlock the next level, you are given a toy or object and a choice to continue on that level until you have completed it or move on to the next stage. As in every Hidden object game multiple wrong guess or hint usage will decrease your score.

          Each level is completely unique in it's construction. I did not come across a single repetitive level or even two levels that closely resembled each other. This game is also full of mini-games. Every level of play is not a hidden object level. Some levels are just simply fun little attributes to the game. You could be asked to help sheep jump a fence, or redirect pipes so a chicken can get her eggs to the baskets, or just play music by popping bubbles. Every new level is a new surprise. You are always offered a choice to skip mini games but who would want to? They are so amusing and creative that you should play them all.

    Pure Hidden is a fresh approach to the hidden object games out there. I have never seen a game this well done. The graphics are phenomenally done, and the music is light and pleasing to the ear. If you do not like hidden object games you will like this one. I recommend everyone play it and experience the creative and artistic approach to the game if nothing else.

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      Diner Town: Detective Agency is the most recent installment in the series of Dash Games. This game is actually a hidden object game where you are Bernie the Bookworm, an amateur detective by way of mail order detective kit, and you set out through town to solve the local mysteries with the help of local dash hero Flo. You will experience dozens of mysteries such as who stuck their finger in the jelly donuts.

  First off as many games offer you have the chance to play either story or free play mode. Story mode can either be played timed or relaxed, which has no time limit. The game is played like most hidden object games, where you are given a list of objects to find in a specific scene.

     You are given either a word or a picture clue to locate. This game also offers a variety of additions to the regular old hidden object concept, such as min games and added features to your location of objects, and of course catching your suspect. Some additions implemented in this game are Bernie the Bookworms tools. These are what you use to help you search for your items in the hidden scene, such as magnifying glass, a brush for prints, and so forth. In between scenes you can play mini games such as match games or solve a jigsaw type of puzzle and many more. At the end of the mystery you will be given your list of suspects and after reviewing the clues given you are able to pick your cohort responsible for the mystery you were pursuing.

    Overall the game is as good as the previous Dash games and the concept of a hidden object game is common but with the added features such as the mini games and detective clues and tools, this game is a winner. It is fun to play and easy for all ages. Another added feature that many of the Dash games implement are the characters, all the suspects are characters from previous dash games such as Diner Dash customers, or Wedding Dash wedding guests and that adds a little bit of fun to the game play. I would suggest you play this game and really any of the Dash themed games are fun but this one is a bit different and stands out from the bunch.

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      Hotel Mogul is another time management game where you will also use strategy  to construct resort towns much like the build-a-lot series. In this game you play Lynette, who use to be the CEO and owner of a major construction company until she lost it in a nasty divorce. Her goal as well as your goal is to build another construction company up to become more powerful than her ex husband's and buy it out.
    Much like the popular Aquapolis and the Build-A-Lot series you are given a list of goals, cash, and materials and set loose to use your strategic brain power and build the best resort town out there.

       If you have never played this type of game you start out with a very helpful tutorial, which I suggest you go through. You will be instructed on how to budget your money, buy supplies and build various habitats,  starting out with a simple campground then motel, guest houses and so on. You will have a number of workers under you, it takes a certain amount to do each specific task, whether it is repairing a house....

destroying a lot, or simply building. You can however purchase additional help. At the top right corner of the game screen you will see a list of goals to accomplish during that level. For example they might say, build on all vacant lots, own three 3-star hotels, restore a fishing marina, etc. Once you accomplish these goals you will move on to the next level, but before playing you have a chance to purchase the new unlocked building plans for better homes, as well as decorations such as statues, and local businesses such as cafes and mini-malls.  The game is very simple to understand and has easy game play...

    it is the time management and strategy of the game play that makes it challenging but enjoyable. If you are familiar with this gaming concept or have played a previous game with the same premise and like them, then Hotel Mogul will not disappoint. It is very time consuming due to the highly addictive game play factor. If you are not familiar with this type of game I highly suggest you give it a try, and Hotel Mogul is the perfect title to get your feet wet with this type of game play and pretty soon you will be a hotel mogul.

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      The latest installment in the fast paced time management series is sure to delight. If you are a fan of Burger Shop then you will definitely enjoy it's sequel. There are new levels and new dishes and the addition of the trophy case where you are able to display various trophies earned throughout the game. The story picks up where you leave off in the first Burger shop at the top of the fast food food chain. You wake up to find that all your restaurants are destroyed and all boarded up, and you don't know why. A strange looking man offers to sell the 8 restaurants back to you and you agree, taking on the challenge of building all of them back up to regain your status as fast food champ.     

     There are some added additions to the game play such as the introduction to the burger tron 2.0, who will replace the 1.0 version from the original game. For those of you that don't know what that is it is your robot help who can help you feel orders for a single customer, but in this version he can help assemble multiple items for multiple customers. There is also a new feature that might sound small on comparison to some but is a slight improvement on the game play. You can right click on your prepared items where they sit and they will be sent to your waiting customer without you having to take it to the customer, this saves a lot on time and helps you fill orders more efficiently.

     The basics of the game play have not change which is good, they didn't mess with a winning game. You will still have various food items and dishes sent out on a fast paced conveyor belt where you will assemble the waiting customers orders, such items include sodas, desserts, sides, and main courses. The new Burger shop even added new courses such as soup and salads, and steamed vegetables that you will have to prepare before serving. You still are able to buy upgrades and new meal ideas at the end of each level.    

     Honestly, I love this game. It is one of the most fun to play of the time management games. I was actually excited that a new has come out. It's basic and has a simple concept, but with the additions to the menu and the new customers, as well as the randomness of what your serving and trying to achieve each level makes for a lot of fun and entertainment. You can not possible get bored with all the craziness of this face paced game. The best part is when you have completed all 120 levels you can still play the relaxed mode or go back and replay a level to improve your score, or just admire your trophies. So Burger Shop 2 is highly recommended by the Game Crate, as well as, Burger Shop the original for those people who haven't played either.

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