Word Search Games Page 1

You are very likely already familiar with Word Search games. Who hasn't seen a Word Search game, or its equally famous cousin the Jumble, printed in their favorite newspaper or magazine? But there are two differences with those familiar printed versions of Word Search games, and the computer versions. The first difference is obvious. You don't need a pencil. lol. No, you just need to use your mouse and click on the first letter of the word, and then drag and release your mouse when you reach the last letter. But the second difference is rather significant, and here is where the computer Word Search games have their big advantage. They have the ability to give a time limit, where you must find all of the words on the list before time is up. No newspaper or magazine can do that! This makes the computer Word Search games, oh so very challenging. And, oh so much fun!

Word Search		Find Words		Baseball Word Search
Play the classic game of word search.		Find all of the words on the list before time runs out.		Find all of the baseball words before time runs out.
Insect Word Search
You have 4 minutes to find up to 10 insect related words.

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Tripeaks Solitaire Games Page 1

As an overall group, I would say that the Tripeaks Solitaire games are probably among the most popular card games I have on my site. I think the reason for this, is their sheer simplicity. This does not mean that they are necessarily easy to win. But the rules are easy to understand, and once you grasp the basic concept you can play virtually any tripeaks solitaire game. Some tripeaks games have only one set arrangement of cards that you will play over and over, while others will have what seems to be an almost infinite variety of card arrangements. Each round begins with some cards dealt to the playing field, with the rest of the cards remaining in the deck. The goal is to remove all of the cards from the playing field, before the deck runs out of cards, by clicking on the next card that is higher or lower. Each game has its own special rules, of course. For instance, some have wildcards to help you win. The collection of tripeaks solitaire games I have here, I think is very nice. Do enjoy!

Magic Towers Solitaire		Crystal Golf Solitaire		Cardmania Tripeaks Deluxe
A fun and more skillful version of the classic game of tripeaks solitaire.		Move all cards unto the Home pile before the deck runs out.		Play 20 challenging levels of tripeaks solitaire.
The Ace of Spades 2		Halloween Tripeaks		Castle Solitaire
Play a fun version of tripeaks solitaire with dozens and dozens of layouts.		Reveal the haunted castle of Frankenstein and his Witch bride by clearing all the cards.		Visit up to 10 enchanting castles while playing tripeaks solitaire and spot the difference games.
TriPeakz		Tripeaks Reserve		6 Peaks Solitaire
Meet the first multiplayer solitaire game on the web... TriPeakz!		Win each round and get the gold from the Tripeaks Reserve.		Play a fun version of tripeaks solitaire. Try to make it through 6 tough levels.
Solitaire: A Deck Of Cods		Tripeaks Solitaire		Golf Solitaire Pro
Clear your cards to reel in the fish! The more cards you play in a row the bigger your catch!		Move the cards from the playing field to the discard pile before all cards are exhausted. Beautifully animated!		Try to win as many rounds of golf solitaire as you can by removing all of the cards.
All in One Solitaire		The Ace of Spades 3
Play 9 of your favorite solitaire games including tripeaks.		Build all cards by sequence until the board is clear.

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Pyramid Solitaire Games Page 1

Pyramid Solitaire are card games based on the number 13. Each card, from Ace to 10, has a value based on its number. For instance, a six card has a value of 6, a seven card has a value of 7, and so on. Jacks have a value of 11, Queens have a value of 12, and Kings have a value of 13. Typically 28 cards are dealt in the shape of a pyramid in overlapping style. (I presume that is where the name comes from). The goal is to remove all cards from the pyramid by making matches that add up to the number 13. If you do, you will either win the game, or go on to the next level of play, depending on that particular games' rules. Matches may only consist of a single card (a King), or a pair of two cards, but never more than two cards. Most pyramid solitaire games have a clock, and if you are able to clear the pyramid before the clock counts down to zero you will earn bonus points. There are some versions, like Jungle Solitaire, where not only are you required to remove all of the cards from the pyramid, but you must also beat the clock in order to advance to the next level. The most popular pyramid solitaire game, by far, here on Richard's Game Reviews is Pyramid Solitaire Ancient Egypt. Not only is this the most popular card game I have on my site, it is also one of the most popular games on my entire site. If you have ever played pyramid solitaire, you already know how much fun it is. If you haven't, well, what are you waiting for?

Pyramid Solitaire Ancient Egypt		Jungle Solitaire		All in One Solitaire
Clear all cards from the pyramid by making combinations adding up to the number 13.		Make combinations of 13 to clear the pyramid before time runs out.		Play 9 of your favorite solitaire games including pyramid solitaire, plus 8 others.
Chief Eagle Solitaire
Make combinations of cards adding up to the number 13, and try to remove all 52 cards from the playing field.

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Contact Page

There may be any number of reasons why you would want to contact me. If you want to send me a personal message, you can always email me at richardsgamereviews@yahoo.com. I don't check my emails very often because quite frankly, I don't get very many. But, I always answer each one.

If you would like to report a missing game, or a game that is not working as it should, the best way to do this would be to leave a comment on the page where the game appears. Or in the case of a missing game, where it should appear. Each morning, when I log into my Blogger account, one of the first things I do is to check to see if I have any new comments here on Richard's Game Reviews. So if you do report a game problem by posting a comment, I can usually jump right on it and try to find a solution as quickly as possible. With hundreds of games now here on Richard's Game Reviews, it is impossible for me to monitor every single game. If a game is missing, or not working properly, there is no way for me to know unless someone tells me. A game could be down for days, or even weeks, before I might find out. I know I personally hate it when I go on any game website, whether it be on someone else's site, or here on my own, and a game is missing. That just makes for a bad user experience. And, of course, I want to give you the best possible gaming experience I can while you are here. So, let's all work together! And remember to report any game problem by leaving those comments!

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What's New? Page 6

The main purpose of the What's New? pages is to tell you about any news, and any changes, here at Richard's Game Reviews. However, I also use these pages as sort of an online journal; and I sometimes talk about day-to-day things in my personal life too.

I don't post to these pages regularly, or follow any certain schedule. In fact, I have been known not to post here for weeks, and occasionally even for months at a time. As I said in my very first What's New? post: I will post "as the spirit moves me." So, just check in here every once in a while to see if I have anything new to say.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

Well, as you can see, I have installed a brand new design for Richard's Game Reviews. This after saying, back in October of 2011 when I did my last major overhaul, that it probably would be another 2 years before I would try that again. lol.

I think this design is a real keeper though. I only decided to do this two days ago, and I think the results are pretty darn impressive! You will find some brand new features, including a slideshow on my homepage. I think this design is quite an improvement over the last one. Don't you agree?

However, please know that this is definitely a work in progress. I have lots, and lots, of work to do before everything will be the way I want it. You will likely see some minor glitches. For instance you may see some of my html code, instead of plain English, on certain pages. You may also see some magnified, and distorted, pictures on some pages. In order for me to correct these things, it requires that I write a new introductory paragraph on every one of my 417 post pages. This will undoubtedly take me at least a couple of weeks, if not several months, to fully accomplish. I certainly did not want to wait that long. I wanted to get this up, and running, immediately. The good thing is though, is that this will not affect any of your game play whatsoever.

I will probably also be changing some of the link colors, and I want to make some improvements in the comment area too. Plus, there will be several other changes I need to make. So just know that this is not a finished product, by any means. And please bear with me until I can work all of the kinks out. I hope everyone enjoys the brand new look!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Beginning today, I am going to start a brand new policy here at Richard's Game Reviews. Actually, it is more than a policy change. It is really an entirely new way on how I will present games to you. For new games, I will no longer be writing a comprehensive review. Instead, I will only write a brief game description, and then rate the game from 1 to 5.

This policy change is something that I have been thinking about for a very long time. Some games are very complex. And in order to write a detailed review, I must figure out every nuance. This can mean playing a single game for hours to figure everything out, and then writing about it for another hour or two. Even writing a complete review for a simple game can take upwards of up to an hour.

The bottom line is this. Implementing this new policy will allow me to bring you many more new games at a much faster pace! And it will free up some of my time to allow me to find, and bring you, even more games. It is a win-win situation. It will be good for you, and it will be good for me as well. Of course, all of the game reviews that I have written in the past two-and-a-half years will remain here for you to enjoy.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Well I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. Today, someone left about 30 or so obscene comments on my site. This is the first time something like this has happened in the two-and-a-half year existence of Richard's Game Reviews. I have always been impressed by the quality of my reader's comments, and I am not going to allow one bad apple to change my opinion. All comments are welcome as long as they fit a few criteria. Here are the rules: All comments should be relevant to what is written on the page. Obscenities, and bad language, are not allowed. And the last rule I have is that no personal attacks are allowed either against me, or against anyone who may leave a comment. Up until this incident, I have probably only had to delete maybe about two comments in the two-and-a-half year years I have been doing this blog. That is a pretty good record, don't you agree? I always try to set a positive tone that people will follow, and I have to say it has worked out very well. I read other blogs, from time to time, and I am always amazed to see so many blogs where obscene comments are tolerated. It is beyond me why any blog owner would allow such comments. Are they just too lazy to delete unwanted comments, or do they simply not care about the quality of their site? Of course, I deleted those 30 comments as soon as I saw them. Unfortunately they were posted overnight, so they were there for about 7 hours. I apologize to anyone who saw them. Hopefully this was a one-time thing and will not happen again.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Speaking of things that were bound to happen, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire game is no longer the top game here on Richard's Game Reviews. Millionaire has always maintained the top spot, by a very wide margin, since it was first introduced back in October of 2009. The current top game, at least for the moment, is Block Blaster. I wish I could say it is because Block Blaster has surged in popularity, but that is not the case. Block Blaster's numbers have remained rather steady. But the numbers for Millionaire have gone down drastically in the past few months by as much as 75%. The Millionaire game has always been the engine that drove the locomotive. With its decline, my overall traffic is probably down about 40%, which is a rather significant drop. Is there anything you can do to help? The answer is yes. If you are reading this post, you are undoubtedly a fan of this site. I only ask that you tell one or two friends about Richard's Game Reviews. Maybe post my link on Facebook, or email a friend or two and give them my link. And please ask your friends, if they like my site, to pass my link along to their friends. And yes, I am talking to YOU! I don't think that is too much to ask. I work hard to bring you a quality blog, and I am asking for your help.

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American Cowboy

Game Description: American Cowboy is a 48 piece jigsaw puzzle. At the beginning of the game you will briefly see how the puzzle should be put together. Then, click the 'Play' button to scramble the pieces. Now, drag each individual jigsaw piece with your mouse to place it into its proper position. When a piece fits, you will hear a sound effect and that piece of the puzzle can no longer be moved. Time yourself with the clock to see how fast you can recreate this picture from the classic American Old West!

How to Play American Cowboy:

• Once the game fully loads, click the 'Play' button to scramble the puzzle.
• Drag each piece with your mouse.
• When a puzzle piece is in the correct position you will hear a sound effect, and that piece can no longer be moved.
• Time yourself with the clock to see how fast you can solve this puzzle and try to make the Leaderboard! (No registration, or login, is required to submit your game score. Simply submit your score as a guest).

American Cowboy Playing Tips:

• Listen for the sound effect when you place a piece correctly. Also notice that a jigsaw piece placed correctly can no longer be moved.
• Use the background picture and puzzle shapes as your guide.
• Do play the game in Full Screen mode. Everything will be nice and big, and you will undoubtedly be able to score much better.

Richard's Rating: 3 out of 5.

Comments: If you enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles, you should find American Cowboy a pleasant game to play.

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Bubble Shooter 3

Game Description: Bubble Shooter 3 is a somewhat easier version of the classic game of Bubble Shooter. You will shoot bubbles up into the grid with your crossbow. Each time you form a group of 3 or more like-colored bubbles, those bubbles will explode and be removed from the playing field. If you can remove all of the bubbles from the playing field, you will advance to the next level of play. But, be careful. If even a single bubble gets to the bottom, it is instant game over!

How to Play Bubble Shooter 3:

• Rotate the crossbow with mouse movement.
• Left click with your mouse to shoot.
• Each time your shot forms a group of 3 or more like-colored bubbles, those bubbles will explode and be removed from the board.
• There are 5 white crossbones in red circles located near the lower left corner.
• For each shot that does not produce an explosion, by forming a group of at least 3 like-colored bubbles, one crossbone will be lost.
• On each occasion that you have no crossbones remaining, the next shot that does not produce a bubble explosion will cause new bubbles to be introduced at the top, pushing the rest of the bubbles down towards the bottom.
• Your goal is to remove all of the bubbles from the board. If you do, you go on to the next level of play.
• On Level 1 there are only 3 different colors of bubbles: green, red, and blue. On every 4th level you reach (as in levels 4, 8, 12, and so forth) a new color of bubble will be introduced to make the game more challenging.
• Should any bubble reach the bottom... it is immediate game over!

Bubble Shooter 3 Game Options:

• The game sounds may be turned on or off by clicking the microphone icon located at the lower left corner.

Bubble Shooter 3 Playing Tips:

• Learn the bank shot, by bouncing bubbles off of the left or right wall. Many times, the only way to reach your intended target will be with the bank shot. The bank shot is very easy to learn and only takes a little practice.
• Pay attention to the next bubble that is coming up (you will see it just to the left of the crossbow). Knowing what bubble you will shoot next can help you plan your current shot.
• Try to make bubble explosions high up on the board near the top. If any of the other bubbles that are connected to the bubbles you are exploding are not connected to other bubbles, they will all fall in one big group. This not only creates big points, but it also removes lots of bubbles at once. Thus clearing the way, and making it easier for you to remove even more bubbles.
• Use your mouse pointer as a guide. For instance, my mouse pointer is in the shape of an arrow. So I simply place the arrow on my intended target, then fire.

Richard's Rating: 4 out of 5.

Pro: If you want an easier version of Bubble Shooter, then this is the game for you.

Con: If you have already mastered the bank shot, you will have to go through quite a few tedious levels until you finally will be challenged. If you would like a more challenging game from the get-go, you may be better off playing the original classic game of Bubble Shooter.





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Strategy War

Game Description: Fight your enemies through land and air! Protect your home base at all costs! There are up to 32 different units you can use to fight your enemies. Each unit is pictured at the top of the screen. Your enemies will also be using these same 32 units. Your units move from right to left, and the enemy units move from left to right. When your units meet up with the enemy units, they fight. If you win your battle, you go on to the next level. If you lose your battle, you must replay the level until you win. Win or lose, each battle earns you money that you can use to buy upgrades to make youself stronger for the next battle. There are 100 amazing arcade levels!

Please Note: Strategy War has two different games you can play: Campaign and Domination. For my review, I am only reviewing Campaign. (If you want to play Domination, I am sure you will have fun figuring out everything for yourself).

How to Play Strategy War Campaign:

• Once the game fully loads, click the word 'Enter' with your mouse. This will take you to the Menu screen.
• If this is a new game, from the Menu screen, click the 'New Campaign' button. (Remember, the 'New Campaign' button is only used for starting a new game).
• If you wish to continue a saved game, click the 'Continue' button on the Menu screen. Then click the 'Continue Campaign' button.
• If you are starting a New Campaign, that is, a new game, you will first see several pages of game instructions. Keep clicking the 'Next' button until you reach the 'Start' screen. Then, click the 'Start' button.
• On the 'Select Level' screen, click the level icon button (the one that is highlighted in dark brown). If this is new game, that will be, of course, Level 1. If this is a saved game, this will be the level where you last left off.
• After you click the level icon button, you will see the 'Enemy Unit(s) Available' screen. This screen shows you the enemies you will fight in the upcoming battle. Hover your mouse over each picture to read its description. After you read this information, click the 'Start' button to begin the battle.
• Your home base is at the right. (There will always be a little man dressed in green clothes, and a green hat, standing at your base. This character is your last line of defense. I will tell you more about him in just a moment).
• The goal of each battle is to defeat your enemies, and to protect your base at all costs!
• There are up to 32 different units you can use to fight your enemies. Each unit is pictured at the top of the screen. Your enemies will also be using these same 32 units.
• Your units move from right to left.
• The enemy units move from left to right.
• When your units meet up with the enemy units, they fight.
• You will not be able to see the entire battlefield at one time. Move your mouse to the left or right edge of the screen as needed, to adjust your view accordingly.
• To unleash an available unit, click its picture when it lights up at the top of the screen. Only available units will light up, and can be used. For instance, when you begin the game on Level 1, you, and your enemy, only have two available units to use: Stone Man and Clubswinger. As you continue the game, you will be able to buy additional units with your Upgrade points. (I will explain more about the Upgrade points in the next section). Your enemy will also have access to additional units.
• Each time you click an available unit, all of the unit pictures at the top of the screen will go dim for a brief period of time. You cannot use any more units until the available units light up again. Each time the units light up at the top of the screen, you may click on any available unit to unleash it. Each type of unit may be used in the battle again, and again, but only when it is lit up.
• The little man dressed in green clothing, who stands on your base, is your last line of defense. You may use him at anytime when your enemies get too close to your base. You may have him throw objects, or shoot arrows and fire guns (if you have upgraded to either arrows or guns).
• To have your little man throw objects, move your mouse to the top of the screen to throw high, to the center of the screen to throw medium, or to the bottom of the screen to throw low. Hold down your mouse to increase the throw power (watch the red bar indicator), then release the mouse to throw the object.
• To have your little man shoot arrows you must first purchase the arrow upgrades. Move your mouse to change the direction of your shot. Click your mouse to shoot. The red bar is your ammo. When your ammo is empty it will automatically reload.
• If you have purchased arrow upgrades, press 2 to have your little man shoot arrows, or press 1 to have your little man throw objects. You may switch back and forth between the two.
• Although the game's instructions demonstrate, and state, that the little man can also shoot guns, I have not been able to figure out how he shoots his gun.
• If you have purchased special weapons upgrades, press your Space bar to cast special weapons. Some special weapons may only be used one time on a level.
• If you win your battle, you go on to the next level.
• If you lose your battle, you must replay the level until you win. You may replay a level as many times as you need, until you win it.
• Strategy War will automatically save your game progress. The only thing you need to do is to leave the game, and then come back later and use the same computer. (It is not necessary to ever click the 'Quit Game' button).
• Strategy War Campaign Mode has 100 fun levels for you to play!
• There is one more point I would like to make, and that is this. Don't worry if you do not understand everything. (To be completely honest, I haven't quite figured out everything for myself yet either. But I am still having a blast!) Just start playing, and you will pick things up rather easily.

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Strategy War Campaign Upgrades:

• Each time you play a level you will earn Upgrade points.
• You will earn only a few Upgrade points when you lose a battle. You will earn more Upgrade points when you win a battle!
• Upgrade points can be used to buy the things you need to win future battles. Once an upgrade is purchased, you will have that upgrade for the entire game.
• There are two different Upgrades screens. After a battle is over, win or lose, Strategy War will automatically take you to the first Upgrades screen.
• On the first Upgrades screen, you can see how many Upgrade points you have available to spend near the top of the screen, right above the 'Next' button.
• The first Upgrades screen is divided into two sections: the Unit Tree (where you can buy new types of units), and the Skill Tree (where you can buy skill for your units to make them more powerful).
• On the first Upgrades screen, everything you already have is lit up. Everything you do not yet have is dim.
• Both the Unit Tree and the Skill Tree are like flowcharts, and you must follow the paths. An upgrade will only become clickable if it is next in a path. You may buy any clickable dimmed upgrade as long as you have enough Upgrade points. (Hover your mouse over each dimmed picture to see what each upgrade is, and to find out how many Upgrade points it will cost you to unlock it).
• You do not have to buy any upgrades from the first Upgrades screen, even if you have enough Upgrade points. The choice is yours.
• When you are done shopping at the first Upgrades screen, click the 'Next' button to go to the second Upgrades screen.
• On the second Upgrades screen, you can see how many Upgrade points you have available to spend near the upper left corner, just above and slightly to the right of the word 'Base'.
• The second Upgrades screen is divided into four upgrade sections: Base, Weapon, Character, and Special.
• Base -- You may upgrade your Base up to 7 times during the game. Each Base must be purchased from left to right. Hover your mouse over the next available Base (the next dim one immediately to the right of the last lit up base you currently have) to see how many Upgrades points it will cost. Each time you upgrade your Base, the stronger it will be.
• Weapon -- Weapons are for that little guy in the green clothes who stands on your Base. There are three kinds of weapons you can buy: Throw, Arrow, and Gun. (Each Weapon has its own row, and the weapons in each row must be purchased from left to right). Hover your mouse over the next clickable Weapon to see how much it costs.
• Character -- There are four different Character traits that you can buy: Endurance, Shield, Speed, and Power. These four Character traits will apply to every unit you currently have. Hover your mouse over the plus sign for each Character trait to see how many Upgrade points it will cost.
• Special -- There are three rows of Specials that you can buy. There is one row of Special Weapons, and two rows of Special Effects. Each row of Specials must be purchased from left to right. Some Specials may only be used one time per level. Hover your mouse over each Special to see what it does and how many Upgrade points it will cost.
• When you are done shopping at the second Upgrades screen, you may either click the 'Back' button to go back and shop again at the first Upgrades screen, or click the 'Next' button to go to the 'Select Level' screen where you can select the next level and begin your next battle.
• All unused Upgrade points will carry over to future levels.

Strategy War Game Options: From the Menu screen, click the 'Options' button. The game Options are:

• Slide the Music control to adjust the music volume.
• Slide the SFX control to adjust the sound effects volume.
• There are three different quality buttons. (You probably do not need to change these unless you are having problems with the game display).

Strategy War Campaign Playing Tips:

• Do play the game on Full Screen mode. You will have a lot more fun!
• Once you become a little familiar with the game, you will come to realize the importance of the information contained in the 'Enemy Unit(s) Available' screen. As you hover your mouse over each picture, take particular note to see if each enemy unit is skilled or not. (When a unit is skilled, this makes the unit that much more powerful). You will learn, by playing, what units are effective in fighting other units. So by using the information in the 'Enemy Unit(s) Available' screen, you will have a good idea of which units of your own to deploy, especially at the beginning of a battle.
• Do buy the Character trait upgrades. The Character trait upgrades apply to every unit you currently have so they are well worth buying.
• The key to making progress, and winning the game, is to evolve before your enemy does. If you can have units that your enemy does not have, or if you can have a skilled unit and your enemy only has the same unit but the unit is unskilled, this gives you a definite advantage. On the other hand, if the situation is reversed, you will be at a disadvantage.

Richard's Rating: 5 out of 5.

Pro: Strategy War is absolutely fantastic! It is every bit as good as Age of War 2. And believe me, that is saying a heck of a lot. Play it for 15 minutes, and I am sure you will be quite impressed!

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Insect Word Search

Game Description: You have four minutes to find up to 10 insect related words in this challenging, and fun, word search game. All words will run horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backwards. Select each word by clicking on the first letter and dragging your mouse until the end of the word. Be careful! Because wrong answers will cost you 25 points. The more words you can find, and the faster you can find them, the more points you will score! Good Luck!

How to Play Insect Word Search:

• Once the game fully loads, click the 'Play' button.
• You have 4:00 minutes to find 10 insect related words.
• All words will run horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backwards.
• Select each word by clicking on the first letter and dragging your mouse until the end of the word.
• Be careful! Wrong answers will cost you 25 points.
• After you find a word on the list, that word will remain circled and the word will be crossed off the list.
• The more words you can find, and the faster you can find them, the more points you will score!
• If things are not going well, you can always click the 'New Words' button at anytime to begin a new word search puzzle.
• Each time you replay Insect Word Search, the puzzles will be different!

Insect Word Search Playing Tips:

• Watch for two-word names on the list of words to be found such as HORSE FLY, HOUSE FLY, DUNG BEETLE, FIRE ANT, and so forth. (Sometimes you will get two-word names on your word list, and sometimes you won't). It is somewhat easy to find these words quickly because of the space between the two words. What you need to do, is to find an empty space in the puzzle. There will usually be around two of these. One of those empty spaces will correlate with the empty space in the name of the two-word name. So, obviously you know where to start looking for these words.
• Look for words that are fully contained in other words on your list. For instance, if you have both BEETLE and BEE on your word list, you can use the first three letters in BEETLE to find BEE by dragging through those letters a second time. This can save you valuable time. Some other examples of this are BUMBLEBEE and BEE, HORSEFLY and FLY, HOUSEFLY and FLY, DUNG BEETLE and BEE, and DUNG BEETLE and BEETLE. (You won't always get these types of combinations on your word list. But be alert for them when you do).
• Look for double letters in a word such as the letters SS or PP in the word GRASSHOPPER, or the letters GG in the word EGG. Double letters can be easier to spot with your eyes.
• Be careful not to play this game too long. You may get eye strain, or a headache. I know that when I play too long, I usually get a headache. I think this could be one game where playing on Full Screen mode may even make this worse. But I still included a Full Screen version for those of you who prefer it.

Richard's Rating: 3 out of 5.

Comments: If you are trying to get a high score, Insect Word Search is both challenging and fun. Each time you replay the game it will be different, so you will never get bored. If you enjoy Word Search games, you should like this one.










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Save the Monkey!

Game Description: Our monkey friend needs your help! He got himself into trouble with a bully, and the only way to save him is to find the hidden word or phrase. Your goal is to find the hidden word or phrase using the letters on the leaf. You can click the letters with your mouse, or type letters on your keyboard. You have 6 chances to find the word! For every wrong guess, the monkey is a bit closer to falling!

How to Play Save the Monkey:

• After the game fully loads, click the 'Start' button.
• Your goal is to find the hidden word or phrase using the letters on the leaf.
• You can click the letters with your mouse, or type letters on your keyboard.
• You have 6 chances to find the word! For every wrong guess, the monkey is a bit closer to falling! Think and have fun!
• Click the leaf near the lower right corner (the one with the double arrows) to play the next word or phrase.

Save the Monkey Game Options:

• Click the musical note icon, located near the upper left corner, to turn the game music on or off. (There is also a microphone icon located just above the musical note icon. However it doesn't seem to do much, if anything).

Save the Monkey Playing Tips:

• Try to find the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) first. This will make solving the puzzles easier.

Richard's Rating: 2 out of 5.

Pro: Save the Monkey! is a simple, and quick game to play.

Con: Adding a scoring system could have made Save the Monkey! perhaps a bit more interesting. Also allowing 6 wrong guesses seems like too many. Allowing only 5 wrong guesses probably would have been a better choice.

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Winter Solitaire

Game Description: In Winter Solitaire all 52 cards are dealt to 13 stacks, of 4 cards each, in overlapping style. There are 4 foundation piles, one for each suit. A card may be moved from one stack to another if the card you are moving is an alternate color and one rank lower. Your objective is to manipulate the cards and try to build the four suits from Ace to King, before time runs out, in this challenging solitaire game. For the first level you are given 5 minutes. After that, your time decreases. Good luck!

How to Play Winter Solitaire:

• Once the game fully loads, click the 'Start' button.
• All 52 cards are dealt face up in 13 stacks of 4 cards each in overlapping style.
• The rank of cards is the usual rank of: A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, and K.
• There are 4 foundations at the upper right corner, one for each suit.
• The clock, which shows you how much time you have remaining to complete the level, is located near the upper left corner. For Level 1, you have 5 minutes. The alloted time decreases by 20 seconds as you go through each level. So each level becomes more and more difficult. (I believe once you reach Level 7, the time limitation stops decreasing, and you get 3 minutes for all levels after that).
• Only the outermost card, or cards, from each stack may be moved.
• A card may be moved from one stack to another by dragging with your mouse.
• Try to build each of the 4 foundations from Ace to King before time runs out. You may move a card to a foundation pile either by dragging the card, or by double-clicking it. (Hint: double-clicking is faster!)
• A card may be moved from one stack to another if the card you are moving is an alternate color and one rank lower. For example, a red 4 may be moved onto a stack whose outermost card is a black 5.
• Cards may also be moved in groups provided they are in alternating colors and in descending sequence. For example, a group consisting of a black 8, a red 7, and a black 6 may be moved unto a stack whose outermost card is a red 9.
• When all of the cards from a stack have been removed you will see a large snowflake, which signifies a blank space.
• Any card, or any group of cards that are in alternating colors and in descending sequence, may be moved unto a blank space.
• Click the 'Undo' button to undo as many moves as you wish.
• If you run out of moves Winter Solitaire will ask you if you want to continue your game by clicking the 'Undo' button, or if you wish to give up and quit.
• Score 20 points for each card you build to a foundation.
• Lose 10 points each time you click the 'Undo' button.
• Score Time Bonus points for finishing a round early. The faster you finish a round, the more Time Bonus points you will earn!
• Your goal is to get all 52 cards unto the foundations before time runs out. If you do, you go on to the next round.
• It is never necessary for you to move all 52 cards unto the foundation piles. Once you have all remaining stacks in alternating colors and in descending sequence, Winter Solitaire will immediately release all of the cards and automatically bring them to the foundation piles for you.
• The game ends when you run out of time.
• Important: Never click the 'Main Menu' button after you begin play. If you do, you will lose all of your game progress with no possibility of getting it back.

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Winter Solitaire Game Options:

• The game music may be turned on or off by clicking the musical note icon.
• The game sounds may be turned on or off by clicking the headphone icon.
• Stop the game by clicking the 'Pause' button. To resume play, click the 'Play' button.

Winter Solitaire Playing Tips:

• Do play the game on Full Screen mode. It will make the cards bigger, and more readable, and enhance your overall game playing experience.
• Try to get a blank space as quickly as possible by removing all of the cards from a stack. Having one or more blank spaces dramatically increases your flexibility and opens up the game. This gives you the ability to make a lot of different moves.
• If possible, try to play all 4 aces to the foundations early in the round. If you can, it seems to make things quite a bit easier.
• Double-click the cards to the foundations instead of dragging them. It is definitely faster. Remember, every second counts!
• Use the 'Undo' button when necessary. Yes, you will lose some points. But it is better to lose some points, rather than losing the entire game.
• Personally I like to play with the music turned off. For me, I find that it is easier to concentrate with the music off.
• Give Winter Solitaire a few tries. No doubt, it is certainly a challenging game. But, after you play it a few times you will start to get into a rhythm and suddenly it doesn't seem nearly as hard. So, just give it a chance.

Richard's Rating: 4 out of 5.

Comments: Winter Solitaire is addictive and fun!

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Comments & Scores

I thought it might be kind of fun to have a page where I could offer additional comments about some of the games I have here on Richard's Game Reviews. As you can see, I have named it Comments & Scores.

Here I will share some of my own gaming experiences, and give you my personal best scores for some of the games I play. I spend a lot of my available computer time searching for new games that I can bring here for you to play. So I don't have too much time for actual game play myself. But I do indulge from time to time.

You can marvel about how good my scores are, or laugh about how bad they are. I am sure you will be doing a lot more laughing than marveling, but that's okay. It's all in good fun! So, anyway, here goes.

One of the games I have been playing quite a bit lately is Wordstacks. Wordstacks is a fantastic game. If you haven't yet tried it, you really should. My highest Wordstacks score so far is 826 points which, at the time I am writing this, places me in 7th position for the all time high scores on the Wordstacks Leaderboard. If you check the Leaderboard, look under the all tab and look for Richard C. (By the way, if you happen to check any of the Leaderboards on Richard's Game Reviews, and if you ever see the name Richard C., just know that is me). Right now, the person who has the highest score is someone from Canada using the name Aud. As a matter of fact, right now Aud has positons 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, plus many more postions among the top 50 scores. I would venture to guess that Aud probably has discovered a few high scoring words that he or she is using over and over again. So my suggestion would be to make your own list of high scoring words that you can use again and again. Of course, you have to make sure that Wordstacks will accept your high scoring "word", but it has been my experience that Wordstacks is pretty fair about what words it will accept. You also have to have those letters come up in your game and then be skillful enough to move the letters around to score your word. I hope that sometime in the foreseeable future that I can possibly move up on the Wordstacks Leaderboard.

Another game that I used to play here on Richard's Game Reviews is Gems Swap II. Click the 'High Scores' button on the Gems Swap II game and a window will pop up that says 'World's Highest Scores of All Times'. Actually that title is somewhat misleading. I set up this Leaderboard to only show scores from people who play Gems Swap II here on Richard's Game Reviews. If you take a look at this Leaderboard you will see that there was quite a battle brewing between someone named Rey Gamba and someone named Surfer Boy. Well I don't know who Rey Gamba is, but I am going to reveal here for the first time that I was Surfer Boy! We had quite a competition going for a while but he eventally won out. I haven't played Gems Swap II in probably more than 9 months. To get scores that high it can take almost a full hour, and the game was becoming a little bit too addictive for me.

Here are some of my personal high scores for some of the games I play here on Richard's Game Reviews. Some of the games like Pacman (which you can see that I am terrible at), and Jewel Quest do not have Leaderboards. So you will just have to trust me that I am giving you my true accurate scores, which I promise I will always do. I will begin by playing a few quick games just to get this list started. Then, from now on, each time I play a game and improve my score I will post the results here. And then, you can laugh or marvel. Feel free to post your comments below.

Birds on a Wire -- 35,020
Bubble Shooter 3 -- 318,336
Fishy -- 11,376
Gems Swap II -- 89,320
Gutterball -- 194
Insect Word Search -- 1,962
Jewel Quest -- 141,856
Pacman -- 4,780
Springo Bingo Deluxe -- 36,340
Stay Yellow -- 1min 24sec
Street Sesh -- 138,998
Winter Solitaire -- 7,215
Word Grid -- 82,600
Wordstacks -- 826

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