reviews
I actually really enjoy this game. Some people find it too hard or slow, but that's where strategy comes in. You need to make a lot of decisions to prioritise within the limited space and energy allowance. I'm giving it two stars because I've committed a lot of time, hoping to actually reach the end. I've now reached level 40, and there's no level 41 available!! (even though the task bar suggests levels go up to 55). I can keep playing but not upgrading. What a bust!! ????
noname758837, the 05/06/2022
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5/30/22: I've reached the "max level" of 40 even though there are 5 levels that remain locked. I like some of the changes and events but I don't like how they've now gated parts of the game. I wish they concentrated more on updating the main game instead of random events. I really enjoy this game. I feel like it's one of the only games I can successfully play without feeling pressured to pay for success. It's well made, rarely any bugs, good story, regularly updated, and clearly worked hard on.
noname292953, the 05/06/2022
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It is frustrating how hard it is to build up more energy and experience. Once you are past level 30 the game is so slow to play unless you spend lots of money trying to get upgrades and source more energy. It is hard once tasks start diversifying more to keep the stars and coin on the screen to merge them completely. Takes way too long to build experience at this stage in the game to keep moving forward.
noname127173, the 05/06/2022
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It's a fun game I've been playing for years. But the level capped at 40 and I've been there for probably a good year or so. I wish new areas would unlock so I could level up more. And with the new update the optional boards are now locked and I can't play them anymore. And I had the highest level item for one of them but with the update the level of it lowered and now I don't have it and can't even earn it back since the event board is locked. Please fix this.
noname41302, the 05/06/2022
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Editing my review from 4 to 1 star. I've played for years, spent lots of money. You can no longer get the items necessary to finish a zone (like the Sign for the restaurant) through the events in the top left. I've done them over and over and USED to get the pieces through those events, but have been leveling up all of them recently and, since the last update, they no longer align. The only way to get the items is to buy them. Do not like this change. Don't download and waste your time or money.
noname759845, the 05/06/2022
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Takes forever to merge items for advanced ones. Half the time I have to Google what the different combinations are. Now I FINALLY earned enough points to level up to level 41 and the game is stuck on level 40. It shows the experience bar is full but won't level up and won't give me my rewards. Events suck and the rewards aren't very good. I rather see more things to earn, gems, and experience points. Unless you have a lot of time to kill the game isn't worth it much anymore.
noname127898, the 05/06/2022
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Fun story and a great plus that there are no annoying adds, but the thing that bothers me most is when you merge an object that drops other items, it won't double the amount of items that it'll drop. Resulting in a frustratingly slow gameplay. I really like the game and I'd gladly update my review if this gets fixed.
noname971586, the 05/06/2022
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Fun game, but they have so many things you need to merge to get anything done, you run out of room very quickly, and have to sell things to make room. It is frustrating. They also have the same energy ised for each board you are working on, so right now, with the bonus challenge boards, we have to use the same amount, and same kind of energy for three different boards. It takes forever to finish anything!! This game is getting annoying!
noname526421, the 05/06/2022
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It's annoying.. I used to love the game, but after 36 levels it's slow, and not interesting eny more.. I've merged the tool boxes to high level, but it drops very small amount of tools now.. And the biggest disappointment is that I have only one or two tasks, so I have to wait for a long long time to reach the items... Not cool.. You had 5 stars from me, but now only 3.. (((
noname277, the 05/06/2022
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I enjoy the game, fun game play.. But it appears to be impossible to get through an event without spending a lot of money. I don't mind buying gems but the price point for them is way too high. Doubling gems needed each time for more energy makes the game too expensive to play at an even moderate level. I'm going to play free only now and just skip the special events.
noname902330, the 05/06/2022
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The ads drew me in, but I've already done more than 10 tasks, unlocking a new section in the area and there's been nothing of the character story. Even tapping on the character produces no interaction, which means it's just a basic merge game. There's no limit on the merge screen, so my first go-round I merged everything I got and ended up needing low level items to completetasks that I couldn't get. Something about the balance in the game is off. Prefer a Scapes game. Wish there was more story!
noname91281, the 05/06/2022
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The story events are no longer replayable once the ultimate goal is completed. I hope you could bring it back to before where we could still play it especially now that I am in Level 38 and I barely have other things to do in the app. I love this game so much but now that I have lesser things to do, it is starting to get boring. I hope you bring back the story events. Thank you.
noname871503, the 05/06/2022
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It is really fun to play and interact with and the updates are really exciting to look forward too...I wish the shed had more space in it, I don't have room to make the most of the challenges and events....it's great but it also requires a bunch of money to play (I am referring to in-game purchases)effectively...not feasible for evert player unfortunately. I was looking forward to seeing it through because I love all the work put into it, but I'm not so sure anymore.
noname709509, the 05/06/2022
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I used to love this game, I've been playing since early open beta. I sat through months of grinding for new levels, and it was still kind of fun, but recently I've been considering uninstalling. Development is a mess, constant changes to merge chains, items that took weeks to get and coins spent on storage slots just gone with no repayment. The level cap STILL hasn't been raised. Producers now drop hardly any items and take hours to recharge. Even some of the cheap remakes are better right now.
noname327944, the 05/06/2022
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It was a nice option before the last update to get coins or experience by playing already completed events. This is no longer possible. It's frustrating when you're stuck and cannot level up and don't have any other tasks to complete unless there's a special event going on. I will rate back to a 5 star when this option is no longer removed.
noname862509, the 05/06/2022
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Very fun to play, I think it would be beneficial for the player(s) to have infinite opportunities to use items without having to wait for it to recharge each item/time. Not having to rely on energy is another factor. The game would run more smoothly if both of those ideas are enacted. Other than that it's fun and challenging and I like the plot as well.
noname297304, the 05/06/2022
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I really enjoy this game however I have now reached level 40 and even though my experience is at the end everytime I collect more, it doesn't go up. I know there must be more levels because there are parts of the game that require level 41 and above, so why can I not level up? I also do NOT like that I have to play timed events to complete some of the objectives like the surf shop sign and the hood ornament for the car. Other than that it's a really fun game that is hard to put down.
noname580752, the 05/06/2022
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Super satisfying, at first the progress in the game is faster but the more progress you do and the more areas you finish the more you begin to see the final result the more satisfying and addicting the game gets, been playing it for 2 years maybe more. Sometimes it's challenging.. But that's the fun in it, also the events they do are super cool and have adorable additional items.
noname313260, the 05/06/2022
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I've been playing this game fairly consistently for close on two years. There are no annoying ads, it is perfectly playable without spending a cent on in-app purchases. The gameplay loop is satisfying, you have a sense of progress as you make your way through the areas of the mansion. Many get annoyed at the energy limit or the time it takes to refresh item generators but in a way it is a plus in that you have to stop playing and come back later rather than waste hours playing.
noname381536, the 05/06/2022
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Dont bother with this game if you actually want to play. The drop rate in coins, gems, and energy is so slow. If your not waiting on that, the amount of time it takes for anything to give up items that you merge into other items is ridiculously slow add to that the number of items that need to merge is beyond frustrating. One I'm trying to get to now is 13 layers with no idea how to start the chain. I give up !
noname764, the 05/06/2022
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With the new updates I can no longer spawn the beginning cans. It used to come from the bushes but now plants come from the bushes. Can someone please guide me? Love the game but I agree with everyone else about not enough energy, timer on the items, not enough space to store the items. The storyline seems interesting but really work too hard to move forward and storyline moves just as slow.
noname384534, the 05/06/2022
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The game is good when you can actually play it. Like many others here, I find it incredibly annoying that the energy runs out so quickly. As you level up the energy doesn't increase so you can only play maybe (if you're lucky) 10 min tops. Update: I can no longer make required items because of the update such as the tin cans.
noname599279, the 05/06/2022
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Special events should NOT make it impossible to get items necessary to complete story quests. I was enjoying the game, until the bushes stopped dropping cans in favor of plants when I was only a couple of steps from finishing the long cans chain. When will the cans drop again so that I will be able to finish that quest? I MIGHT come back then, but there is no point in playing a game when I cannot progress.
noname513654, the 05/06/2022
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You know what's really frustrating? Needing the most leveled item from a dispersing item that only gives like 5 or 6 things in an 8 hour period, and then to do a game update and suddenly that item isn't giving what it use to so now you can't level up to what you need! The game doesn't play like in the adds. The game board is awfully small and buys spaces in storage is expensive. I downloaded this game onto a new phone and had to start over. I'll admit that was probably a good thing. Need more wo
noname460772, the 05/06/2022
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Enjoyed it until update today, now it's freezing up and shutting down, totally messed up. Thanks! New update as of June 1st, constantly getting network error when I try to open. Takes several tries before it works. No problems with any other games on my phone or with any other devices in my home, just this game. I may have to find something new!
noname515343, the 05/06/2022
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I am addicted to this game, but sometimes this is (too) hard to figure out. What happened to the metallic cans being dropped from the bushes? I still need those! The only change is to when opening the pop-up of the progression of the merged pieces, please add the object from which the first piece is available. I hope that is understood. We shouldn't have to search out a wiki for games, but every game does makes us do that!
noname174631, the 05/06/2022
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Overall I enjoy the game but way too many tasks take high level tools. With a slow recharge. Upgrad from a 3 to a 4 star. They have made some improvements. And do seem to listen to the community. Most recently they changed the storage slot cost. While I wish they retroactively gave played back coins or more slots based on what they already paid I am still grateful they lowered future costs. Game has its problems but months later I'm still playing it.
noname248472, the 05/06/2022
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Fun game, it just quickly gets to a point where it takes FOREVER to level up, resulting a lot of time merging items pointlessly just to get enough XP to level up enough times to unlock 1 new area. 05/31: update is okay, lot of agreement with other reviews re: update bugs/gameplay issues. Now the game just took my toucan for the casey/skatie event to get the sign and replaced it with a lower level dolphin, which is going to make it take longer for me to finish. You all are screwing this game up!!
noname479052, the 05/06/2022
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3RD EDIT: 9 DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE FROM SUPPORT. Everyone is correct in their bad reviews. The item that use to give out one thing now gives out different items, and I needed the item to complete a task that is still asking for an item I can't get. If you delete an important item on accident, you basically can't get it again. They need to have separate energy amounts in each gameboard instead of sharing 100 energy for 2 events and normal board. Storage is horrid. DON'T SPEND REAL MONEY ON IT!!!
noname752411, the 05/06/2022
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The new update is dumb. They added new levels to items, but they also removed some levels, so now most of my "board" doesnt even exist and there is no way for me to level them up more, where in the past it was possible. To give an example, with the casey and skatie event you get inflatable stuff, which i got really far in, but now i can't even level the items up anymore, so I just wasted 3 days in an event to get inflatable useless stuff. I dont like the updates theyve been doing lately.
noname629583, the 05/06/2022
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5/1: love the new changes to inventory pricing, as it was almost 2x the price of other "merge game" inventory pricing, also love the background update to item drops when tapping different level lighting items! Update: 6/3, it's very frustrating when levels of items and such are added or removed without any warnings anymore, I get the main "Event" quest chains where changed, however there were alot more things changed than that line of text presented, progress regrettion is always frustrating...
noname965740, the 05/06/2022
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Your servers are not working right so I can't finish the first part of the game, it just shows not connected after a few seconds and runs for about a minute then when I tap the "reconnect" button the app restarts and does not save so I have to start over from the beginning again, all my other games (PC games too) work fine it's only this one that doesn't work.
noname58700, the 05/06/2022
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Pretty boring game in the sense that you need an obscene amount of items to merge for one or more copies of a specific item, but the supply item runs out of taps faster than you run out of energy, so it's a game that needs to be played daily, with very slow results. There is also the fact that the ads for this game are very misleading, leaving you yearning for a mystery to solve, but it just isn't there. It's still entertaining, so go ahead and try it. You might like it.
noname696105, the 05/06/2022
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It's fun, but the ONE merge board you have to work with is SO small. Nowhere near enough room to get much of anything accomplished. And it gets exponentially more expensive to buy new storage slots to free up board spots.. EVERY SINGLE ITEM that spawns something useful has a REALLY long recharge timer, but you never know exactly how long each is, coz it doesn't say. You run out of energy way too fast, and of course, they will beg you to buy more.
noname395728, the 05/06/2022
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I've been playing for awhile, but while this new update did bring some cool additions (I got 177 gems for maxing out stuff) I'm kinda upset that some items changed what they made, u0026 the challenges lock once you complete them despite not getting the needed items. For example, the tree with flowers used to make the tin cans that you can upgrade to the can needed for the statue, but now it makes flowers. The Ignation Boulton doesn't let me play anymore despite not getting the rock I needed.
noname389447, the 05/06/2022
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Been playing this game for a few months now and have liked the graphics and gameplay. The best thing is that the storyline is kinda interesting. But having said that, there are too many errors with every update. And the event based tasks are too long and never ending. I've played an event over and over and over again and just when I was making some progress, this new update doesn't allow you to merge stuff obtained before the update. I have a LONG chain of merges sitting now which are useless.
noname68408, the 05/06/2022
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My favourite app, without a doubt. Issues following previous updates have been resolved, making gameplay more stable and enjoyable. The developers actually listen to feedback and act on it! New rewards have been introduced, new events are on the way, and it has been adjusted so targets are realistic and achievable without having to spend a fortune on extra diamonds or coins. Absolutely brilliant. Keep up the good work!
noname485200, the 05/06/2022
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Long, drawn out, annoyingly tedious gameplay. Very limited on things to do, given that everything you need to play is packed into objects which, after releasing a few items, needs a rest, and locks up with a timer. When you've finished unpacking everything and it becomes a time-locked unusable nuisance (just sitting there, occupying valuable space), gameplay stops because there is NOTHING further to do until the stupid 'rest' time runs out and it once again lets you in. Boring. Nope.
noname82545, the 05/06/2022
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I've been playing this game every day for more than a year, but the new update has been frustrating. 1) One of the generators (blossoming bush) makes an entirely different item now, so good luck if you've deleted it. 2) Inventory space is a lot cheaper post-update, but my event generators disappeared, and I liked to farm those for coins and exp. Can't even play the 3 events at all post-update. 3) I've been capped at level 40 for months. 4) When do we get to see inside the mansion?
noname972165, the 05/06/2022
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Game is extremely slow to progress unless you are willing to spend a lot of money. The only adventurous part about the game is waiting for the story line to progress. All you do is combine matching pairs to retrieve different items to complete tasks. All in all, extremely boring and disappointing.
noname653582, the 05/06/2022
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