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Mystery Case Files - Madame Fate

The latest game in the Mystery Case Files series has finally been released! This long-awaited sequel definitely lives up to the hype and eager anticipation of MCF fans!

Madame Fate runs a small carnival and she has foreseen her own death! You must gather clues to unravel the mystery before midnight! Do you have what it takes to save Madame Fate from her... erm.. fate? lol

The graphics are stunning and the game is very well done. MCF Ravenhearst is hard to top, but they have managed to do it with this new game!

I found Madame Fate more challenging than the other MCF games. The objects are a bit harder to find and the puzzles in between levels aren't all that simple!

A strategy guide is also available from Big Fish Games. You can get it HERE.



New twists within the normal levels make the game much more engaging. For example (possible spoiler!), one object I had to find was called "head over heels". That can be interpreted several different ways and I spent a great deal of time looking for a picture of someone upsidedown, but no, that wasn't it! There was a picture of some high heel shoes that I was able to pick up and place over a picture of a head.. very cute, lol. There are also objects within each level that change their shape or image slightly. You have to find them and collect them to unlock something else later in the game!

The game is full of little tricks and teases like that, which adds a wonderful layer of logic puzzle solving to the mix. The storyline is much improved over the earlier MCF games as well including lengthy cut scenes which I found entertaining and informative!


To download the free trial or purchase this game, click HERE.

For the strategy guide, click the image below:

For more information or to discuss hints, tips and tricks, join the Game Cafe forum HERE!

I give this game a 10 out of 10!

King Mania

I downloaded this game from Big Fish Games today and was surprised at just how much I enjoyed it!

Similar in theory to games like Master of Defense, the object of King Mania is to take over enemy territory, defend your lands and buildings and conquer the world!

The game mechanics were pleasantly easy to learn and the overall game play was challenging, entertaining and lots of fun. I haven't finished the game yet and the levels I'm working on now are definitely not easy.. but coming up with a winning strategy is part of the fun!

I don't have any tips or tricks yet, as I'm still learning the game, but I'll update this post as soon as I figure some out! LOL

To download a free demo or purchase this game, click HERE.

I give this game an 8 out of 10!

MCF Madame Fate Release!

UPDATE: To get the game, click on the image above to be taken to the BFG main page. If you are a game club member, sign into your account and download the game! (It's listed as tomorrow's release.) If you are not a game club member, click on the MCF shield on the BFG home page and it will take you to the MCF mini-site! You can download the game there!

Word on the street is that MCF Madame Fate will be released tonight at midnight at Big Fish Games!

There is speculation that it will be released first to BFG club members and then to the public. This is very exciting! Can't wait for this game!

I will post a review as soon as I get to play it!

Jewel Craft

Fans of matching games will love this interesting new twist on the classic style game. You play as a young apprentice gem cutter as he learns and grows to become a master jeweler in the kingdom.

The goal of the game is to cut a series of gems by matching pieces in each level. The cut gems are used to create lovely pieces of jewelry and each completed piece increases your skill so that you can create more intricate works. 21 levels of increasing difficulty make this a short, but satisfying game. Two modes of play allow for a challenge or story mode version. Unique power-ups will help along the way.



The game mechanics are slightly unusual and I strongly recommend paying attention to the tutorial. I didn't, and wasn't quite sure I was doing it right during the demo! The graphics are beautiful and the storyline was engaging.

To download the free demo or purchase this game, click HERE.

I give Jewel Craft a 5 out of 10.

Shangri La 2 Deluxe

Shangri La 2 Deluxe is an charming sequel developed by Zylom. This unique word game offers 100 different levels, customizable difficulty settings and very engaging graphics.

Solve a series of word puzzles in which you remove lettered tiles to create words in order to recover the golden seals of Shangri La. The storyline is cute and the game play is easy to learn, if not always easy to play!


Each level features a different layout and you must form words with the available letter tiles, removing them from the board and releasing locked tiles underneath. The longer the word, the higher the score.

I enjoyed the first game in this series and the sequel is even better! Word puzzle enthusiasts will most likely enjoy this game as well!

For more information, or to download the free trial, click HERE.

I give this game a 6 out of 10.

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