Hidden Expedition: The Crown of Solomon HD - Hidden Objects, Adventure & Mystery 9+

So, I'm loving the game with one exception (no map?!), and I'm just through the trial...but wanted to give you all my thoughts before the sale price goes away tomorrow.

Update: after the trial, you *do* get a map. Bit I'm knocking off one star for a couple of issues: 1) some of the HOPs were dark and there was no zoom, 2) two of the minigames didn't have resets, 3) many of the minigames were really really easy, and 4) the game really wasn't very long. But I do recommend it...if it could get 4.5 stars, that's what I'd give it.
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We're off like Carmen Sandiego on a world tour to find the pieces of the crown of King Solomon. A nice refreshing change of scenery!

Lots of action-packed cut scenes. Labelled inventory, hint buttons and (in lieu of the map, I suppose), a compass button that assists you with active sites on the page as well as other scenes you can go to. Fun and different HOPs, some good minigames, a storyline that as of now seems to be solid, and very little back and forth.

I think we have a winner here. I am going to take the plunge and buy. I'll be back with an update...

Eipix has a real winner with Hidden Expeditions: Crown of Solomon! All the desirable bells and whistles are there, such as responsive Hint and Skip buttons, a well labeled Inventory, and your own little cell phone to speak to the boss and keep Info cards. The Compass notifies you of possible moves. I always enjoy Special hidden items, which are crowns in this case. There are Morphing Items, too, as well as trophies to collect. You are on a plane, only to discover that one of the pilots is a traitor! Sounds just like something from the headlines! He was smuggling Egyptian relics, and now you are on his trail, which includes discovering murders. The Hidden Object scenes are well lit and normal. Codes and clues are usually easily available and function well. No silly multiple tapping! Extra fun includes things like discs to put into office computers that you find along the way. So far, no stupid backtracking. For example, when the cabbie says, "Where to?", you just hand an address card to him and travel away! I would recommend this to any avid gamer. No real frights have appeared thus far, and I am having fun!

We love Eipix! Another winner! Tons of locations and beautiful scenery, a good story, not glitchy, instantaneous load between locations. Morphing objects only in HO scenes, which were varied, so as not to be a distraction. Collect crowns and fact cards, which I didn't mind because usually I hate collectibles. Plus items, labeled inventory, good teleport map! I don't know why some people didn't have a map! Good mini-games and puzzles. Bonus chapter. And NO RATS!
My only complaint was that I wish it had been twice as long! Want a sequel ASAP!
I love Eipix, Artifex Mundi, and Mad Head games. They are better games, and leave ERS looking like amateurs! So BigFish, stick with them and you will get a lot of paying customers!
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