Jewel Quest Solitaire III - This Time in Cambodia!

All the fans of the Jewel Quest series, today you have a great reason to be happy! Welcome the new installment of the series - Jewel Quest Solitaire III! This time you'll meet some new characters and move to Cambodia, but all the attractions of the previous games are preserved, like addictive and challenging game play (though there is a significant twist in it), stunning graphics and rich story.

Do you remember Rupert and Emma? They are back to Africa!

But their friend, Ratu Edward Kadanu, is on a dangerous expedition in Angkor Vat, Cambodia, trying to explore the mysterious ancient tablet he has found in ruins, and reveal its secrets and the treasure it holds. The disappearance of his young and beautiful assistant Yumi is just the first link in the chain of unusual events that start happening once he commences his work. But I won't tell you much about the story,  I just have to note that it is as rich and engaging as you would expect from a Jewel Quest title. Enjoy!

As to the game play, you can choose one of the two modes: Full Quest or Just Cards. The names speak for themselves. The main game play that takes most playing time is the solitaire part. It's as addictive as it is challenging, as you have to think hard from the very first level. But much depends on your like and the cards arrangement in the deck and stacks. The solitaire is of Klondike type, which is definitely classics. But there are also some significant twists that make it much more fun. First, you have five suits instead of four. Then, there are some wild cards that can be used anywhere, as well as a possibility to earn powerups, like shuffling, additional wilds or a look at underlying cards. There are also obstacles, like buried cards which also require a powerup to be accessible. All this can sound a bit complicated, but once you grip it, you'll definitely see it's much more fun than usual solitaire.

Tip: try to put cards to the deck only when you see you have enough for a powerup - in some levels they are indispensable.

After you are through with your cards, you'll be presented with the traditional match 3 task. Nothing new here, except for the powerups. But still a nice change of efforts. In each level you'll also have to reassemble parts of an artifact photo. Every stage you get one photo, and later you'll have to locate the unlocked artifacts on their places according to the hints on photos.

The visuals and sounds in Jewel Quest Solitaire III are of the high quality you could expect in such a game, in the great style inherent to the previous titles.

Are you ready to plunge to your new adventure?

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