Bigfish Games will have a new release of a hidden object game tomorrow (today for game club members) called Abra Academy. The screen shots sure are eye candy! If Mystery Case Files has you hooked, you may to check this out tomorrow. Abra academy

Ana

That looks really keen! I'm definitely there.

WW

I already downloaded the demo.

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Downlaoding now.
Thanks Ana

Has anyone played it yet? I downloaded and installed it, but I get the, this program has encountered an error and will close please tell microsoft about this. shame it looked good. loved the huntsville ones.

Thanks Ana! Just downloading now - hoping it's not 3D like Travelogue Paris!

Pekaboo, are you a GameClub Member? If not, you'll have to wait till tomorrow to get the game. It is available for members today only after signing into the GameClub.

Ana

Hi Ana, yes I am a game club member. It starts with some music and just a black screen, then the dreaded message lol.

Peekaboo have you turned off anything that might interfere with you playing this game? Have you tried more than once to play it?

Sue

Maybe you can write them and see what they suggest. Or post in glitches and write down the error # first. You can look it up and it'll tell you what's wrong.

Ana

Hi Sue and Ana, yes everything is turned off and it happens everytime I try it. I will post in glitches when I come back, I am away for a few days and wont be able to axcess my pc. Thanks for your help

Peek... I would uninstall and then reboot and try again.

The graphics look awesome. Thanx for this!

I'm still on the first "grade" of the new ABRA and I do like it. It is a lot more challenging than the previous seek and find. I did find my nose pressed on my screen to see some of the things in the darkened areas.

I like the music and the graphics. What I don't like is the inbetween levels puzzles. It is too much like arcade type games where you have to be quick with your eyes and mouse finger... which I am not. I had a lot of trouble completing these puzzles and understanding at first what to do.

There is a board with letters, there is a side board with words. Letter fly out of a shoot and you have to grab the letters and put them on the board to spell out the words on the list. The longer it takes you the faster the letters spew out. Maybe I'll get better at it, but I had a hard time with it and unlike Mystery Case Files Ravenhurst door puzzles you can't skip it.

So to the object finding and thumbsdown to the letter puzzle.

I played the demo for about five minutes and had to buy it. I even like the mini games between some of the levels. This is definitely a keeper! Very challenging and the graphics are faboo!

WW

I have just finished the game & really liked it - I didn't mind the mini games either WW but it took a while to work out what was expected as the instructions weren't very clear! I also agree with you NYLady that it was difficult to see some of the objects & glad I am not the only one that plays with my nose on the screen!

I will just mention that Big Fish have also brought out another seek & find game called Mystery Solitaire - Secret Island!

Does anyone know if you can buy a game from Big Fish on a CD disk? I always like to have a disk instead of a download just in case something happens to my computer. Another thing, I'd like to buy three games and they have a value pack for $9.99 for 3 games in 3 months, would I have to renew or anything like that after the games are downloaded? Thanks

fildil, some of the games come out boxed in the stores, the others you can have sent to you on a CD for 10.00 above the cost of the download.

Ana

Thanks a lot Ana, I just love the hunt and search games.

I have that one too Chrissie and I hate it. I like the find the object part but that card game is just sooooo boring. Too easy. You just keep matching pairs. That's it. The seek and find part is excellent and challenging because the items are very very tiny in some cases. I just wish the card game to play to get to the seek and find was something better.

So far Ravenhurst is my favorite for all around entertainment.

Fildil: Here is a quote direct from Big Fish:

You have the right to acquire 5 RENEWALS without charge. To renew your license, you must reinstall the original program you were using. You can always get a free download here: the URL

I downloaded the game Paparazzi and wrote and told them I hated it. They returned my money and never asked for the game back. They are very honest.

Hi NYLady, haven't been able to play the Demo of Mystery Solitaire - Secret Island! I get sound but it says something about not being able to support the video! (or something like that!) Might get over to glitches at some point!

I enjoyed Paparazzi - but thought it was too easy and just seemed like a 'churned out' game! I do agree about Ravenhearst - I think it is so far the best game that I've come across of the type!!

The people there are very good at helping. You may just need to download an update.

NYLady, where did you find the address to write the people at Big Fish? I've checked the site and I can't find an address.