February 17, 2008
Create your own hidden object puzzle greeting
This has got to be the coolest thing to come down the pike since the first hidden object game. I noticed Big Fish Greetings on theBig Fish Games site a whie back, but hadn’t gotten around to checking it out until today. I’m glad I did because this is mondo fun and a great way to share your own photos while creating new puzzle addicts.
Here’s my first attempt to create a greeting. I did okay, if I do say so myself. The software takes a little getting used to, but that may be because I’m a technophobe. If I can do it, anyone can! Once you’ve created an account and selected to send a hidden object puzzle greeting, it will automatically find your photos on your computer. If your stored photos are anything like mine, choose “delete all” then “add photos” so you can select photos that will work well. I have a lot of photos of faces and dogs and advertisers’ logos that aren’t “busy” enough to hide objects in. I removed all of those and selected some landscapes that I thought would work better. After you’ve loaded your photos, drag the one you want to use into the photo frame, then start building your puzzle. A scrolling menu allows you to select the objects you want to hide in your photo greeting. Use handy tools to size your objects and adjust the light/dark, then drag them to where you want to “hide” them. I hope I didn’t hide all of mine so well that you’ll need reading magnifiers to find them! Add a message which your recipents will see once they’ve solved the puzzle, then select some music and a background color. You’re done! The free version comes with ads, but I can live with that for right now. Purchase a Club Smilebox membership for added options. I haven’t yet decided whether or not to join at $4.99 a month or $39.99 per year. It’s kind of pricey, but you can send all kinds of greeting (including other puzzles you create,) so go take a look and then decide for yourself. I may join just so I can have fun playing with the creation process. If you’d like to solve my creation, click on the play button above. I think I may a future as a puzzle creator!
I know that the code for the greeting card is making my whole page look wonky. Fixing it is beyond my capabilities and I want to publish this post, so we’ll live with it ’til this gets pushed off of the front page.
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February 17th, 2008 at 3:33 pm, Charlotte Says:
That is so cool! I’m going to have to check that out. Thanks for sharing it.
February 17th, 2008 at 4:47 pm, skeet Says:
I’ve already made several puzzle greetings, Charlotte. Darn! Didn’t get to the laundry - guess I’ll have to work nekid tomorrow if I keep this up, lol!
February 29th, 2008 at 4:13 pm, Sue Says:
Found out about big fish greetings and made a hidden puzzle like you but when I send it it isn’t usable, thought it was me, but noticed when I click on your “play” button, nothing loads when using Netscape and when I use Firefox or IE the screen shows up like when you are setting up the puzzle game (you can’t click on anything and the listed items are not listed correctly). Did you figure out a way that it is usable cause my nieces and nephews would love me sending them some of these.
February 29th, 2008 at 11:34 pm, skeet Says:
Sue, I’m not sure why you’re having problems with the hidden object greetings. I know that the set-up screen automatically displays if you open a puzzle while you (the creator) are signed in to Big Fish. The people I sent mine to didn’t have any problems with them, though. I sent a copy to myself and when I use that link I get the fully-functioning puzzle, but only if I’m not signed in to the greetings site.
April 28th, 2008 at 3:55 am, janet Says:
cOULDNT DO HIDDEN OBJECT AS IT WOULDNT LOAD MENU.pLEASE FIX AS MY KIDS LOVE THIS STUFF.
April 28th, 2008 at 9:59 am, skeet Says:
I’m sorry you had problems with the hidden object greetings, Janet. I don’t work fo rBig Fish (I just likje them -
) but if you pop them an email I’m sure they’ll try to help you out. Meanwhile, there are a lot of hidden object game reviews in the games category for my blog: http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/category/games/
Each one has a link to the game. There’s bound to be something there that you & the kids can enjoy!