(First, my thanks to Cindy Pondillo for giving me a coupon that allowed me to get this game. I thought I had it, but apparently not. This was one I lost in an early computer crash. So glad to have it again! Cindy is the designer of Intrigue at Oakhaven Plantation and Haunting at Cliffhouse, both blogged and Cliffhouse reviewed, on the right. Anyone who enjoys Carol Reed games would enjoy Oakhaven and Cliffhouse too! Buy 'em on those links. More than worth the money for the fun you will have!)
Right. So I have to complete my Carol Reed collection on the blog. This one and East Side Story have been missing for far too long. Just finished blogging East Side Story, so the obvious next step is Time Stand Still, which introduced me to Carol Reed in the first place.
I guess that's why, when I think of Carol Reed mysteries, I think of this game. When I was reviewing for the Four Fat Chicks adventure game website (as it was then) one of the other reviewers sent me the first three games. I played Remedy and Hope Springs Eternal, but those were just to introduce me to the series. My review was for this game (you will find a link to the review to the right). Either I paid more attention to it, or I enjoyed it more, but for whatever reason, this game sticks in my mind.
Of course, there was the lovely scenery:
And there was meeting Jonas again (and it's in this game that he makes some advances).
Jonas gives us a puzzle: put labels on herb plants. I remember that I had a devil of a time with that puzzle the first time I played, but since there I've been growing my own herbs, so I knew what three of 'em look like! That narrows down the guesswork from six to three. Jonas then gives you cards with pictures, and from those I was easily able to get those last three right.
The case this time involves a supposedly haunted house. Here's the house, which looks rather nice from the outside:
Inside we find this drawer to open, and hey, there's an informative article that sends us to a new locations, and behind it, a puzzle that the new location will give us the ability to solve. I eliminated some serious frustration this time by (having re-read my original review of this game) taking note of some shapes that we find in that new location. And bingo! The puzzle is a cinch to solve. However, new players will either have to remember those shapes and make the connection, then go back to find the clue, or read my blog here and take a note. Save time. Take the note.
I have always remembered the fantastic bathroom that is on the second floor of the house. It not only has that shower stall and sauna (yes, that's a sauna on the back right), but it has a seating area and great bathtub to the right. Ever since then I have coveted that bathroom. Sigh.
However, having solved the puzzle, met Jonas, labeled the herbs and admired the bathroom, I decided to quit for the night. Ought to be able to finish tomorrow without too much trouble.
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