GameON writes: "This is a good mini-game that will keep you occupied for a few hours at a time and the replay value is endless which allows you to go back and play any level again. There is little bad that I can say about Jewel Quest Solitaire: everything is top notch and well presented".
GDN: "It makes Solitaire more entertaining with its integrated story line and production values are high. I got hooked to this game quite quickly and I am sure most people who pick up with game will too. There is a lot to like about this game. It is fun to play, and is a captivating diversion whilst doing a solid job of meeting the needs of Solitaire and gem swapping fans alike, this game is guaranteed to draw you in to the quest for hours at a time."
There's no doubt that the base gameplay of the title is entertaining and it's definitely a fun way to pass the time with addictiveness setting in quick if you're a fan of this kind of puzzle game. Ultimately though, Jewel Quest Solitaire just doesn't quite go far enough in representing good value for money. A lack of modes and gameplay variation holds the game back from being easier to recommend and we would have liked to see mid-puzzle saving opportunities and some kind of multiplayer aspect. However, fans of the series and solitaire enthusiasts will still find an enjoyable experience here.
In what at first seems like an impossible mismatch, the Match-3 puzzle and Solitaire formats are combined to create single levels. In Quest Mode, Players contend with the Solitaire aspect first, which influences the complexity of the Match-3 Bonus Stage. As opposed to the most common rule set variation of Solitaire (the seven-down, seven-across set-up), the grid is variable is size and shape, and cards are played not onto each string, but onto a single string generated from the deck. As the cards are dealt onto the grid, the top card of the remaining deck is used as a base card upon which players may move a card of one value higher or lower onto, continuing in succession until there are no cards of one value greater or lower than on the grid.
