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  • Farkle Review
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    Farkle Review

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    Dice games have been around for thousands of years, yet our fascination with them has never waxed or waned. Sic bo has been played in the east for millennia. We've been playing craps in the west since the time of the Crusades. Even well into the 20th century, new games were being developed that depended heavily on dice. Where would Monopoly or Dungeons and Dragons be without them? Now, in this modern age of social networking, the dice game has been re-invented again.
  • Mahjong Memoirs Review
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    Mahjong Memoirs Review

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    One of the primary measures of a good mahjong game is the amount of time it coaxes its players to invest matching tiles. Judged by this standard, I-Play's Mahjong Memoirs is a winner. With hundreds of original tile layouts, plus a standalone story mode that ought to take most players at least five or six hours to work through, there's a good chance you'll be playing this latest iteration of the ancient Chinese game for weeks, if not longer.  But the game's impressive scope isn't the only reason to play. It also provides players with a variety of engaging, non-traditional objectives.
  • Once Upon a Time in Chicago Review
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    Once Upon a Time in Chicago Review

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    Down on your luck, alone and broke, you can always turn to the one place that can change your luck from downtrodden poverty to stinking rich in a matter of minutes - a casino! Once Upon a Time in Chicago is a rags-to-riches mini-game collection set in prohibition era Chicago. It sounds like it has the makings of a grand adventure, but this is one casino story we're not betting on.The main gameplay mechanic that uncovers mini-games is similar to Bingo or Keno. You'll be given six different numbers each round, and you'll match those numbers to another set of numbers displayed on the mini-game cards. When you match all the numbers on a card, it flips over for you to play one of the mini-games.
  • Scrabble Plus Review
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    Scrabble Plus Review

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    Scrabble may be universally loved, but it hasn't really offered anything new to spice up crossword formula since the game debuted in 1938.  That's more than 70 years with nary a tweak to the rule book.  Previous releases like 2006's Scrabble Deluxe have done a tremendous job of perfecting Scrabble's board game to video game transition, so what's left to tackle?  If you're behind the recently release Scrabble Plus, the answer is "a lot."
  • Room Boom: Suburbia Review
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    Room Boom: Suburbia Review

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    When most people think of property ownership board games, they think of Monopoly.  My heart goes out to those people.  If their thoughts first go to Monopoly, chances are they have never had the chance to enjoy sublime tabletop experiences like Carcassone or Settlers of Catan.  Room Boom Suburbia is an all new property-owning experience that has far more in common with the latter than the former, even if its virtual nature means there's not actual board involved. 
  • Faerie Solitaire Review
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    Faerie Solitaire Review

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    Some modern solitaire experiences ruin the basic pleasure of the game - which comes from organizing cards into groups based on a simple set of rules - by adding too many complicated power-ups and contrived game-changing variables. Happily, that's not the case with Faerie Solitaire, a dead simple solitaire experience that sprinkles just the right amount of fun twists and tweaks to keep the game interesting without making it too convoluted.
  • American Falls Solitaire Review
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    American Falls Solitaire Review

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    On my visit to the great Niagara Falls, I was truly captivated by the majesty of the immense volume of falling water. It was a true open-mouth experience. To me, waterfalls are mesmerizing . . . peaceful, dangerous and intoxicating at the same time. Tik Games takes full advantage of those qualities in its American Falls Solitaire game for the iPhone and iPod Touch to create a Zen-like experience.
  • Jewel Quest Solitaire 3 Review
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    Jewel Quest Solitaire 3 Review

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    Notable for the way in which it elegantly combines playing cards with puzzle-solving, the Jewel Quest Solitaire series has long been a favorite of casual game fans. While it's more of a natural expansion for the series than sweeping revamp, the same holds true for Jewel Quest Solitaire 3. Marrying simple match-three action with classic tabletop fun, it's a surprisingly deep, yet approachable title that won't leave veterans wowed, but makes for an engaging time nonetheless.