The challenge of finding these hidden objects can frustrate even the most educated adults. If you are tired of straining your cranium based optics, there is constant help available in the form of a bowl of Sea Horses. These helpful creatures are at-the-ready to swim to the location of one of the items still remaining. Sea Horses, I found out do not replenish at the start of the next level. You can replenish them by finding more, but they are some of the best hidden objects.

The locations and the placement of the items are most impressive. A pair of pliers might be laid next to a drama mask which is partially covered by a wine basket. The random diversity of the objects uses the best in psychology and art to hide objects in plain sight. While most objects are recognizable, some are just unique enough that I had to ask the sea horses what they were. I now know what a lute looks like. The most-clever use of art to cloak an item was the use of a large “Winners Cup” turned upside down to complete the conning tower of a submarine.

Now that you have collected all this money; its time to build your “dream” aquarium. This is one of the reasons that this game will appeal and ultimately connect with kids. Kids love a challenge and they love fish. The goal is to stock the aquarium with plant life, trinkets, and comfort equipment that will make the fish happy. Don’t forget to stock the aquarium with fish too. The game provides a large selection of fish, beauty, and comfort items to purchase that range from $200 and tops out in the thousands. Meters show how each purchase increases the attractiveness of the tank. Run the meters to 100% and you get an award, plus unlock access to other aquariums.

It’s pretty easy and straight forward to finish the first tank and get a star, which unlocks the next aquarium. However, as you start on the next tank you are warned that you must continue working on the tank you just earned an accolade for. This is where I found the game could virtually have no end. I found myself making three or four dives in a row to build up enough cash to purchase the increasingly expensive items required to build the new tank. At the same time I then had to go back to the previous tank, make three or four dives to buy items which did not move the meters nearly as fast. After two hours (the time it takes to fly from Chicago to New Orleans) I had made very little progress.