Dreams of a Geisha
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A game to zen out to
Pros: Beautiful graphics, appropriate soundtrack, board rotation, multiple M3 styles, timed/untimed option
Cons: It's easy
In the current days of few really good M3s available, Dreams of a Geisha is a lovely addition for those who want a new M3 fix. There are four temples you must restore to keep the Geisha culture alive and each temple features a different style of M3 gameplay: swap, chain to match, token in hand, and pop clusters. At certain restoration checkpoints in each temple you will also get a puzzle minigame to play for a change of pace. You will earn powerups along the way and find others buried in some of the game boards to uncover for additional help. The typical obstacles seen in M3s are here too, and won't be too hard to figure out. If you get really stuck there's a Shuffle button to rearrange the tiles, and the game will auto-shuffle if you run out of moves. When you have solved the M3 portion of a board, a new puzzle pops up in the same playing field in which you must manipulate a key or keys along a pathway until they reach one or more chests at the other end.
What makes DoaG unique is the board rotation concept. Right clicking or clicking on the turn arrows at the upper corners of the game screen rotates the game board 90 degrees. This is essential for solving the keys and chests puzzles but also helps the M3 portion of the game by shifting the pieces around into empty spaces and/or allowing the player to find matches more easily.
There is both a timed and untimed option and the soundtrack is very soothing and appropriate to the game's theme, so this is a terrific game to help you relax. The game tiles are quite well detailed and pretty to look at. The lag time of about 3-5 seconds when you run out of moves and are waiting for an auto-shuffle, and the delay of the game in giving you a hint ("please rotate the board") are a bit annoying but not a total deal breaker for the game. If you are looking for a challenging M3, this won't be it, but there's nothing wrong with having a good chill-out game here and there.
November 21, 2011
Pleasant Game
Ichisumi needs your help to reopen the temples of geisha, a link to the mysteries of the past, which will take you to the magical world of beauty and passion.
Gorgeous graphics, very good sound, colorful.
There are 4 temples, and in each you will gain pieces of a puzzle. (I did not come until the end to know what will be formed).
After finishing the required yellow tiles, a chest and a key appear on board.
You have to rotate the board, so the key can open the chest.
Each temple has a match 3 mode: pop, swap, etc.
Despite being cute and entertaining, I liked more "Geisha: the Secret Garden".
March 22, 2012
Love this game
I just started playing this type of game, and I must say I am loving this one! Little more challenging than the other game I have been playing, Love the music in the background! I dont know about the more experienced player, but for me this rates an A! Tried and buyed! lol,
November 26, 2011
Lovely game
A marvelous and charming game. The graphics are beautiful, the game play is smooth and the music is wonderful.
It's a relaxing and enjoyable game.
It offers four different gameplay modes and lots of extra puzzles.
March 24, 2012
"the Twist and Turns to Earn the Extra Points is so much FUN!"
FLAT OUT MY 'OVER WHOLE REVIEW' EXCELLENT! I WOULD LOVE A LONGER VERSION OF IT!
April 7, 2012
sorry!
not up to the usual standard, sorry
April 14, 2012
A match 3 game, which I didn't like very much.
This game is dull, boring and tiresome.
December 5, 2011