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Orchard

With the daily grind of big city living wearing you down, the desperate need for a change of pace sinks in. Out of the blue, you receive a letter from your Granduncle Fred, offering you the change you've been yearning for. He's had enough of running the family orchard, and is bequeathing it to you. It's time to head down to the country and get your hands dirty, making juices, pies, jellies, and more in Orchard! (This game has been rated "E" - for Everyone.)

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$6.99

by - Game Agents

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hellokitty115's Review - January 25, 2009

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A relaxing game.

I don't know about you, but when I sit down to unwind after work, I don't want to be more stressed out by the game than I was by the workday. Yes, it's true - this game isn't the most exciting game you'll ever play, but I think that it fits in well with the wide variety of games offered on this site. In short, I played this game all the way through and I enjoyed it.

The music was great, with a distinct bluegrass feel, but got a bit overplayed by the end of the game. But, you can always turn off the music when you feel like it.

The gameplay is relaxing and unhurried. It is less complex than other games in the same genre, but since it is rated "E" for Everyone, I think that it is designed so that all different ages can enjoy it.

On a different note, I feel that I must comment on a few criticisms made by other reviewers. One stated "It would have been easier to navigate if the arrow keys could be used to move around the map." After reading that comment, I went into the game and confirmed that, in fact, you can move around the map with the arrow keys. Also, they stated, "The goals that are listed at the top of the game page are stagnant". I found that if you click on the box that lists the goal, a window will pop up telling you exactly how far you have to go to reach that goal.

I don't intend to pick on anyone, I just wanted to help paint a more balanced view of this game because I did enjoy playing it. Of course, it does have its weaknesses, such as the lack of sufficient instructions (you kind of have to figure out a lot on you own) and awkwardness of fitting buildings, crops and other elements on the map, but overall, I found it a nice, relaxing game to play.

This review has an average score of 3.9 - Based on 10 ratings
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kitty20953's Review - January 23, 2009 - View all my reviews (4)

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Not for the action seeker

Yes i will agree that the game play to this game could seem to be very boring. Not a game for those who are seeking a real challenge. But I happen to really enjoy the relaxed playing style that this game has to offer. Games like Escape from Paradise and Plant tycoon also seem to offer this relaxed style of game play. If you like these games they you may like to give this one a try. But if your into the fast paced action type of games like Ranch Rush, then this game is not for you. Personally, I'm really enjoying playing this one.

This review has an average score of 3.9 - Based on 9 ratings
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wikkhead's Review - January 28, 2009 - View all my reviews (7)

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Loving it!

This game is nice, fun and relaxed with no real time pressure.
So basically, you cannot really lose.
I know many people here seem to loathe relaxed games, but I am certainly not one of them!

I think this game is awesome with it's relaxed game style, because it makes you feel like your really working on your orchard and watching it flourish over time.

Only have one pointer: If there's a sequel - please give the option to keep the upgrades you've bought instead of removing them at every new level. And let the player character keep her 'rank'/'level' that you've worked so hard for to reach.
If they want to they could just make it possible to level your character even higher. By keeping the rank/level it would make you feel like the game is more alive, progressing and flowing, instead of always feeling like you're right in the very beginning again at a new level - because how do you explain that you lost all your knowledge of farming just because it's a new level?
I, as what goes for me personally, really don't like the way they reset your character at the beginning for every new level - and that actually goes for ALL games like that.

This review has an average score of 3.8 - Based on 4 ratings
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Sit back, relax, grab a cup of coffee and play. What's the rush? Orchard isn't about hurried time management. Doing well in the game requires careful attention to financial details, preparing your farming projects and long-term planning. Slow and steady wins the race. Be a good manager. Remember, you're never working alone. With just one farmhand you can do twice as much. With four others, you achieve far more. Spread your workers out well across your orchard, and assign them to tasks they are good at. It gets more expensive as you employ more and more workers, so before you hire another one, ask yourself if there's a way to better way to organize the ones you already have. Climb the production tiers one at a time. It’s important to start from the lower-level production buildings before moving up: it’s inefficient to maintain a Cannery before you’ve gotten your Juicepress. The higher-level buildings may produce more expensive items, but you still have to afford the construction and recipe costs: depending on your juice sales for your cannery investment is more realistic than depending on crop sales. Purchase better tools. Make sure to upgrade your workers' tools and equipment as soon as you can. Not only do you make their jobs more comfortable, it also dramatically speeds up their work. For example, upgrading their bags increases their carrying capacity, your workers don't need to make as many trips (which means less travelling time). Upgrade your production buildings early on. In case you haven't noticed, your production buildings (juicepress, cannery, bakery and confectionary) research much faster when they are upgraded. Especially your bakery: if you can afford it, upgrading this can save you considerable time because there are many pie recipes to discover ~ Chaitanya
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Getting the most out of your sprinklers. Take careful note of the coverage each sprinkler provides, and plant your crops accordingly. There are no added benefits for overlaps, so spread your sprinklers out well. And, don't forget to upgrade them. Maintain a wide Variety of crops. It may be tempting to invest your farming efforts in the more valuable crops later in the game. But the truth is, an orchard that offers only pecans and cherries would be a boring one to your customers -- they'll start to purchase less and less of these two crops. Not only does a wide variety of crops leave them spoiled for choice, you'll also be able to create a wide variety of pies, jellies and fudge! Train specialists instead of Jacks of all trades. The more a worker does particular task, the better she gets at it. Task your workers such that they can specialize, before re-assigning them to something else. Think about it this way: A worker that has attained 2-stars in each of her skills still collects less wood than a 3-star lumberjack who has never done any carpentry or farming. Be patient with Advertising. Advertising is tricky but rewarding. The results of advertising, as in reality, aren't immediate. It takes a while for the message to get out (usually by the next day), and for your customers to start coming. Every time you make a change, observe the effects it has on the crowds the next day, before making more adjustments. ~ Chaitanya
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System Requirements:

OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Memory: 512 MB
DirectX: 9.0 or later
CPU: P800

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