Cradle of Empires Match-3 Gems

Name: Cradle of Empires Match-3 Gems
Rating: 4.56677 (30104 reviews)

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Cradle of Empires Match-3 Gems

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User Reviews for Cradle of Empires Match-3 Gems

FUN After Years of Play

After years of casual play and 150+ levels I can say this is still a fun fun game. Well balanced gameplay that’s always a challenge but ultimately winnable. Some levels are very difficult - cheater levels you seemingly can’t win, but switch game modes and you can solve. For beginners, don’t go for collections. Instead focus 100% effort on experience. Going up in levels makes everything easier. Build totems. Next is the Sacred Lotus - always try to complete it and hope for stars to get the Pharaoh’s Treasure, which is worth at least one level if used wisely. Do the Ship/Cave/Pyramid only when you’re low on energy. They’re fun, too! The Sphinx is the only worthwhile side quest. Ask yourself is this giving me exp? If no, don’t do it. You do NOT need gems. They are nice to buy hammers, but otherwise not necessary. I do buy a bag of gems every so often, but in general I’m very patient. Replaying games till you understand the patterns is key. And use Blitz mode to kill gophers. Have fun!

CV Severtson, Nov 21, 2021

Newly disappointed.

There are so many things that I love about this game. That’s why I stay a play. But the issues I have are 1. The infinity times of 15 and 30 and 60 minutes you have changed from being able to store and play when I can—- this is a change for the negative! Quite often I don’t have that time to be in the game for that time— Boo on the change. 2. Also one of the best gifts about the infinity play time was the beautiful gift of filling to total time of play when done with the infinity time. You want us to play right?!?! So let us play!!!!! I can’t afford to spend my money much on gaming— but when I can I spend it with you—- so when I run out of play time I leave the game to play other games that don’t charge me time in the game to play!!! With them it’s unlimited time all the time!!!! Why dose the all mighty dollar have to drive me from my favorite game?!?!?! Boo on the change!!! 3. My third problem is the cost again in every thing!!! Again the all mighty dollar again!!!! I spend my money in your game on cheaters so I can complete a puzzle!! I have spent a lot of money with poor return for it— if everyone that plays spends as much as my small amount I can afford —- y’all are very rich!!!!!! So Boo on the cost!! And the changes made to the best and only worthy gift of winning time to play. Why, why, why do you limit the playing of your game??????

Dixiegirl4fun, Jul 08, 2020

Review

I would have given this game more stars but I am getting sick of all these “free” games that end up costing over and over. I would rather spend ten dollars on a game than having to buy extra coins, fruits, potions, etc. just to make it through a level. I don’t mind when the game is difficult and I have to try a level for a few hours until I can pass but after trying that and still having to buy things in order to make it to the next level just feels like you are trying to play me out of all my money on this “free” game which I guess you are. Maybe you should give people a choice between buying the game for one set price which will include all the coins and trinkets you will need to play the entire game or doing it the way you do now. I get it, you want to make money and it is a much easier to get people to pay tiny amounts many times than one bigger amount all at once. Remember though, some of us are parents and are not just buying for ourselves. You would get a lot more money out of me if I could buy the game for more money and not have to buy sets of helpers throughout the game. Elysheva Zalewski

Elysheva37, Jun 14, 2019

frustrated with recent changes

I have played this game for years & spent quite a bit of $ to get to the level I’m at. Recently, the game has made some changes that have made it more costly & frankly, has me questioning about continuing to play. 1) Setting a maximum amount (340,000) points for each resource. Before the change, I’d accumulated about 32,000,000 on each, which allowed me to obtain bonuses & upgrade the totems, play the Genie, Portal of Worlds, & the Celestial Gate without worrying if I was running out. I WAS NEVER EVEN COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF ALL THOSE POINTS. You could at least have given us crystals in exchange or grandfathered the points in. As I said, I’ve paid a lot to win those resources. Now, I can only upgrade one totem & then have to win a lot more times before I earn enough to upgrade the next. Same for exchanging for bonuses. Can you up the max to at least 1-5 million? 2) The infinity charge used to fill up the energy bar after it expired but now doesn’t. If you want us to play, you should change that back. 3) The Cat’s Meow game - I played it before & got to the Ruby League. It cost too much to play so I’m not continuing. However, the league takes over on the weekends & I’d lose my level if I play any of paw print games. That leaves me with only 2 locations to play for the daily challenge. It’s gotten tedious. Can you set up an opt out of the Cat’s Meow so I can play any location?

Fastcatlvr, Nov 28, 2020

Fun and frustrating

This is a game to play in spare time, and instead of focusing on completing collections, I would complete the puzzles within the areas of the village. Much more fulfilling and doable. I am beginning to believe the only way to complete the collections is to buy them, and not win them. And yes, it takes a long time to charge enough lives to play. Expect to let it sit for at least 8 hours to get almost, not all, 350 lives (my current stage). As you progress further, you will need to use the bonus chargers to complete puzzles. I found I have to use them 75% of the time, otherwise, you will use all the lives to play a puzzle, and most likely get no where. And, many times, after completing a puzzle, you may not get the reward hidden in it. You will have to play it and successfully complete the puzzle at least 3x more to get it. I like the game, but you do feel like the rewards are small when you win a lot. I agree with other reviewers too, you should not lose your lives if you win the puzzle. It takes so long to recharge, it would only seem fair since you cannot get the rewards easily anyway when you win. There really is no give in this game. Play when you can (I check in every day just so I don't lose the daily gifts which at week's end, gives something bigger), but do not buy anything. You will end up spending a lot for your frustration, and only have to spend more as you reach higher levels. Good luck!

KellyofVA, Jun 20, 2018

Beware: An Extremely Frustrating Game

Let's start with the good: beautiful graphics, good music, nice logic puzzles that can provide a fun intellectual challenge in bite size chunks of time. Now the bad, which takes a little explanation: to advance and open up new puzzles you need to complete collections of items. You win items by completing levels. The problem is that there is no guarantee that you will get the item you played the level to get, even if you win. So let's say you have 11 of 12 items needed to complete a collection; the game tells you to play a particularly difficult level to win the item (I struggle with timed levels and hate the blitz setting); you win the level, but there is a greater than 50/50 chance that you don't get the item (you might even get a pretty much worthless prize, like a fraction of the energy you spent on playing the level, which just rubs salt in the wound). This robs you of the feeling of satisfaction that most games give you for winning the level. Of course, you can relieve the frustration by spending real money to buy the item. I assume that's what the developers designed for. But be careful if you do buy in-game currency. It's way too easy to spend it by mistake. Given the careful attention paid to design elsewhere in the game, I suspect that's also deliberate.

Knighttime Blues, Nov 25, 2017

THIEVING/MONEY HUNGRY DEVELOPERS

I’m not playing or enjoying this game. I am not going to be waiting for two days for the resources to replenish just so that I can play this game. My time is more valuable than that! It is impossible to enjoy this game ever since the Developers made changes and stole my earned resources. I’ve contacted them several times to have them return the earned resources that they stole from me. The explanation given for taking my earned resources was that the developers had received complaints from other players that there resources were useless. So the developers took my resources and set the limits low, to prove the “complainers” wrong and to show the value of the resources. This explanation does not in any way make the theft of my already earned resources right, fair or acceptable. This is especially true since I can spend real money to buy my resources back! It’s really all about the developers greed and the lack of appreciation or concern for players of the game. The Customer Service person actually had the nerve to say that they hope I keep playing and enjoying the game. Why would I play this game when the developers can just steal my things in the game and lie to me about why they did it. This game was already horrible because it cheats so bad and the storylines are random and never make sense. Now the developers are stealing from the players. DISPICABLE!!!

Macscake, Sep 17, 2022

Has to update

I would give Cradle of empires a 5 star but I’ve been experiencing issues with every time I sign in it has to update. This takes a minute or two to update and sometimes that’s all the time I’ve got to play. Therefore each time it updates I back out and move on to another game. I’ve tried 3 times with Awen and all they say is they see crashes (but those are when I just back out as I don’t want to wait and I’ve explained that) and that I need a better internet connection so try resetting my modem and see if that works. I’ve done this 3 times and each time it doesn’t fix anything. They tell me I need to clear my Cache before I play, it always is. I’ve written to them and each time I get the same response, it’s something I’m doing. I’ve been playing this game for about 4 years, maybe more and I’ve told them if I don’t get the problem fixed then I will be deleting this game. Oops I’m sorry but it’s your fault. Try resetting your internet and clearing your cache or get on another internet. I’m trying very hard to hav onto this game as I don’t want 4 years of build up to go away but I don’t like it having to update each time I play. Hopefully there’s something else they can do but at this time it won’t be long before I delete and don’t come back if some real assistance is offered because obviously I’ve done all I can do on my end. Anyone else have this problem?

Nickleduke, Mar 17, 2022

Backup on the Tundra

This game is mildly entertaining... but it has some major issues that make it more frustrating than fun. 1. As you go along, you may need a certain object to move ahead. And, you may be told you have to complete a certain puzzle to get that object. But that's not what happens. Instead you get either an object you don't need or a couple of points to extend your life (and I am talking 2 or 3). You can be directed to puzzle after puzzle for the object you want, but it may take 15 or 25 tries to finally get the right puzzle for the right object (once, it took me 26 winning attempts to get the object I needed).2. To move forward, you have to complete object sets. But don't be fooled, you're also required to collect ancillary objects that you must stumble upon in play. You can click on "find" and you will be directed to a puzzle that will give you all indications that if you win, you get one of these ancillary objects, but it's a lie. In all the time I've fallen for this ploy, I have never once found the object needed to complete the set. So what happens? Well, if you're anything like me, you end up with scads of unfinished sets, and a thin hope that some day one of them will be completed.In the end, I've given up on making any real progress and have opted for the thrill of completing a puzzle or two. If you can adopt the same attitude, the game ain't bad.

patvoss4663, Oct 04, 2018

Wish things would...

I spend a lot of money on your game and I’m fine with doing so, but I have hit the top and there is nothing new for me. I don’t have new collections; I don’t get new ship, cave or pyramid levels; I don’t get new levels in my match 3’s. You have capped my resources. Because I don’t have objects and collections to find, It takes forever to fill my XP to get to the next level to upgrade my bonus getters which is one of the only big ways to get rid of my resources. Additionally, when you have the firefly event IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME MATCH 3’S - EVERY SINGLE TIME! It is very boring to play the same ones EVERY TIME YOU HAVE THIS EVENT! Also - it is totally impossible to win the gem event match 3’s without bonuses. It makes it less fun to ALWAYS have to use bonuses.The “paws” event is totally lame. You would have to constantly play to win at any of the upper levels.I agree with many of the reviews that state you are only after money. When I first started this game it was lots of fun because much of it was doable and it was ever changing... plus, you have capped just about anything and for those starting out - they aren’t going to do very well or get very far and stop playing your game which means less money for you.

Susiemom40, Feb 27, 2021

Description

Are you ready for a journey in a world of exciting matching games, mysterious stories and fascinating landscapes? Welcome to Cradle of Empires - a captivating casual game that combines the excitement of building empires and puzzles with addictive gameplay. Embark on an epic match-3 journey through the ancient world in this three in a row puzzle quest and uncover the mysteries of Empire!

Relax with a unique mix of match-3 games and amazing adventures full of secrets. Restore the city, meet interesting characters, unlock new parts of the story and piece together fragments of the ancient civilization. Experience the thrill of unique features, including: UNIQUE GAMEPLAY Match gems and jewels, meet new friends, rebuild an ancient city and uncover a gripping story as you solve puzzles in ancient Egypt. INTRIGUING STORY Discover the heartbreaking story of how the city first came to ruin. Collect Egypt jewels, solve challenging match 3 levels, and unravel the secrets of the Empire. AMAZING EVENTS From time-limited jewel puzzle quests to special match 3 games with exclusive rewards, there's always something happening in these matching games for adults to keep you entertained and engaged. Participate in events, compete with other players, and earn bonuses and rewards! EXCITING MATCH-3 LEVELS More than 4500 levels and 6 different modes to play! Start with easy three in a row levels, then progress to more challenging levels that will test your skills and strategic thinking. No two levels are the same, providing endless hours of puzzle-solving fun! FRIENDS ALLIANCE Connect with your friends and play matching games for adults together! Team up with friends, earn more rewards, and achieve victory in this jewel puzzle quest. BONUSES AND REWARDS Match tiles, merge jewels and earn special power-ups, boosters, and bonuses. Use these powerful artifacts to win challenging match 3 levels. …and many more! If you love building empires and puzzles games, this is the perfect match 3 game for you! Cradle of Empires is thrilling casual matching games that you can play online or offline. Join this addictive adventure, solve riddles, and unlock the mysteries of the ancient city. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Empires? Let the adventure begin! Lots of challenges await! Join us on: facebook.com/cradleofempires Find us on: facebook.com/awemgames Have more fun: awem.com