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Gardens Inc.: From Rakes to Riches 
Jill had been so excited to reunite with her grandparents, and now this. Close to tears, they tell her that they have to give up their lovely family home and its large overgrown garden. Their debts too large, they face selling their property to the greedy real estate tycoon, Cliff Gold. If Jill doesn't act now, bulldozers will move in. Still, all is not lost. The largest gardening competition with a big cash prize is fast approaching. This is her chance to save her grandparents in Gardens Inc.: From Rakes to Riches!
- 50 tricky time management levels
- Colorful graphics and great soundtrack
- Collect all the trophies
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
- CPU: 1.4 GHz
- RAM: 512 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 333 MB
Game Manager System Requirements:
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later
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Top Garden Game
I usually don't like farming or garden games much, but 5 minutes into the trial, decided to buy this one. It is timed, which I usually don't like, but I enjoyed what I played of the trial so much, I didn't care. Story is that your grandparents are in danger of losing their farm, so you want to enter a garden competition to win the money they need. To get experience, you take jobs gardening. Goals are visible down the bottom, so you don't have to click on anything to see them. You get hints as to what type of plants the customer likes. There are also hidden artifacts in some areas to look for. What you earn goes to pay upgrades on the villa, which I always enjoy. Already have had some levels which I have had to try again to get gold, but it is so much fun, I don't mind. And I am not always worried about whether I get gold or not. A plus is that you can queue tasks. Already purchased, and not even finished trial, so it is a strong recommend to buy.
March 18, 2013
One you'll play over and over
A great game that gets sort of addicting. This is what I call a "pathway" game. You follow paths to supplies and buildings that allow you to progress through your goals; establishing or renovating gardens. You earn money, job by job, to save and fix up your grandparents house as you work towards winning a gardening contest.
You're able to queue up actions or cancel them, one by one, with a right click. Awards are given out for accomplishments, though they don't tally were you are. For example, you get one for upgrading 1000 buildings. You never know if you're at 583 or 992. Also, you'd have to play levels multiple times to get other rewards. The music is great, difficulty levels vary, getting more difficult as you progress. Also, you vary the difficulty: play efficiently and wisely to get gold, or slow your pace, do what you'd like to do and forget about ranks.
There's also a bonus goal in each level that you're only given a hint to, fun to figure out and it lets you know, with a red or green color, whether you've attained the bonus before you finish the level.
Overall, a very fun game. I believe it to be one that everyone should have. Sort of a staple that you can go back to, and you'll want to.
Oh, one bit of advice. Don't build the ghost hunter shack until you absolutely have to. You'll understand why. ;-)
March 18, 2013
Cute Little Gardening/Builder
Time Management Game.
Gameplay is dash around gathering tools & resources needed to Build & Plant in order to complete each chapter.
Beautiful Artwork..Music muted after a short time (starts LOUD)... Storyline is You arrive just in time to save the day :)
Gets progressively more challenging as more tasks are added to larger area per chapter.
The faster you finish, the more cash you earn to restore your Villa.....
March 18, 2013
Not a "Garden Variety" game!
I too decided to buy this game immediately. While it has the basics of a TM game, it presents a challenge also. You have to think and plan as in MKFTP.
The story is good, the graphics are lovely, and there are enough changes from level to level to keep you interested. There is an underlying mystery with hidden clues and upgrades you "buy" to fix up the Grandparent's house. Does not require endless clicking but does require thought.
It is fun to play this one!
March 18, 2013
Finally A Game Worth Playing
Waited a long time for a good TM. What I like about this is you do have a chance to earn a bonus if you plant the flowers like the owner whats. It's alot like a kingdom for a princess except with flowers. Love it a must try.
March 18, 2013
Great TM Game
I played the trial for 30 minutes then bought the game. It is similar to MKFTP in that you clear roads, build bridges, etc. But you also have to plant flowers and bushes. It requires strategy and reading the clue to get the right flowers planted. There was just the right amount of challenge for me. I like that you can queue jobs. Graphics are gorgeous. An enjoyable game to play.
March 19, 2013
Nice little game
Another nice little TM game from BFG. Played the free hour and didn't notice the time passing so it obviously kept me engrossed. That was enough to make me buy it. Graphics ok, music ok and difficulty just right.
One little niggle which I am sure BFG will find a fix for is the buzzing sound on the main menu and map screens, but I just clicked continue and it went back to the music again.
March 18, 2013
Fast paced and enjoyable
Along the lines of My Kingdom for The Princess in where you have to gather materials and clear the path. You plant patches of garden and try to beat the clock. Further into the game the levels get pretty difficult as there is a good deal to accomplish before the clock runs down. I normally never settle for anything less than gold but I let some slip to silver just to get past them. The graphics are bright and colorful and the music is non-obtrusive if not a little repetitive. There is no VO but cut-scenes with written dialogue. The story line is pretty typical but cute none the less. I used a freebie credit on this one and I'm not disappointed at all. My clicking hand was getting a little tired but it was fun.
March 19, 2013
Trophies Galore !!
This was a very fast-paced and potentially addictive game that really requires you to pay attention and be goal orientated. There is an entire page of trophies, some of which gave me a giggle. Nevermore : Chase Away a Raven to Unlock (yea I'm an Edgar Allan Poe fan) and Who You Gonna Call? : Chase Away Your First Ghost to Unlock.
I found that it was very challenging to get gold time. I barely made it before the time ran out on the first go round with most levels. This is a game that will require you to play and replay to try out different strategies.
March 18, 2013
IT'S A WINNER
The men run fast, you can redo for a better gold, silver, etc. Also, you can highlight an available task before you have enough people, and then they are off and running. Thanks for whomever made my guys run fast.
I love these TM build um up, and go get them, but was very dissapointed in the last one I purchased, for I could not redo to do better. This one is a go, and I am on my way to purchase.
March 18, 2013
