Joan Jade and the Gates 

Trek through a jungle teeming with danger in Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba Deluxe, a thrilling quest! Take the role of Joan Jade, archeologist of the year and mother extraordinaire, as she searches for hidden objects, solves mind-melting puzzles and beats one ingenious mini-game after another in her quest to save her children.

Joan Jade combines elements of hidden object and adventure gameplay. You'll spend most of your time picking up anything that looks important and adding it to your inventory, then figuring out how to use these items on your surroundings in order to gain access to the next area. One of the first things you'll do, for example, is search base camp to find something to clear vegetation and a light source. You'll also occasionally be able to zoom in on certain areas and enter a close-up hidden object search where you'll search for random objects like a vase, hammer, arrowhead, or gloves.

Some areas are larger than one room, and you can move from one scene to the next by clicking on arrows that mark each exit. If you get stumped and need a clue about what to do next, you can click on a compass to receive a hint. The compass takes a minute to recharge.

Deluxe Features

* overcome great obstacles to save children in this hidden object adventure

* cross a jungle, investigate ruins, and avoid a band of thugs

* visit 30 locations, solve 82 puzzles and play multiple mini-games

* enjoy an exciting adventure with the entire family