Jack has posted a fix for the issue, please check through the comments

Again I’ve had problems uploading images. I think the host site must turn off servers at night as it only happens between midnight and 8 am. I will post images later if I’m able to upload them.

Also, I too get the issue with no text, so had to guess what each button did. The first level was playable because the developer used thumbnail images for the items you need to find. I don't have the time to explore further as family commitments are paramount at this time. I'll return to moderate later this evening.

1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad

In Brief

A Hidden Object game from 2009

Installation:

1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad downloads to a 64.4 MB zip file that unzips to three files, (a setup.gcd security wrapper, the set-up file and a read me). Those with multiple hard drives can save games on any drive they wish. The newly installed game is …. MB in size. The game installs to the following path by default, but can be changed by the user if you prefer:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MyPlayCity.com\1001 Nights - The Adventures of Sinbad

Four shortcuts are installed to the desktop, three of which can be safely deleted (Play Online Games, MyPlayCity Games and shortcuts to a free online game which vary each week). Also, if you don't like icons installed to the quick launch task bar, make sure you uncheck the box when the additional tasks window appears (after the Select Start Menu Folder window)

Introduction:

1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad is a very exciting game full of mysteries and legends. It is set in the kingdom of Basra, the pearl of the East. A wicked wizard became the ruler and oppressed all the people. Among them is Sinbad, a poor fisherman who once found a treasure under the waters. There was a sunken ship full of gold and riches. A voice told Sinbad not to touch the gold and find several objects such as an astrolabe, an hourglass and a spyglass. Sinbad didn't know whose voice spoke to him but he decided to help this talisman. So he found all the items and a beautiful girl appeared out of the water. Her name was Chalida and she once was an heir to the throne of Basra. But an evil sea demon wanted to rule the country so she broke the royal crown with seven gems. And now Chalida is a part of the sunken ship until she finds all the gems. Help the poor princess in the game 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad! First, you will need to find the map of the sea which will show you the places where the gems are hidden. The first location is Fish Island. An ancient guardian is protecting it so you need to be very careful. Find the Sun Flame and the Magic Torch to recover the first gem from the cave. As soon as you cope with this task, hurry to the second location and don't waste time. Princess Chalida will guide you through your search and help you in various mini games and puzzles of 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad. Good luck with this challenging journey!

Edited reference accessed HERE. 11th February 2018

The Game:

While not one of the better hidden-object games (HOGs) to debut in 2009, Alawar’s 1001 Nights: The Adventures Of Sindbad is a decent adventure for younger players or those new to the HOG genre. Seasoned players, however, might find this digital download simply too easy.

The fictitious story surrounds Sindbad the Sailor, his amazing adventures and how he met (and saved) his true love. Inspired by the adventures penned in 1001 Arabian Nights, this enjoyable tale includes many wild locations, monsters and supernatural foes. In the game, you must help Princess Chalida locate the seven gems of her royal crown in order to break an ancient curse that has trapped her in a wooden body.

Fans of HOGs will immediately pick up on the game mechanics: players will see a busy scene and a number of objects to find it in it. Listed at the bottom of the screen will be words — such as "goblet," "13," "squirrel" or "3 carrots" — and when you’ve found the objects in the environment you must click on them to make them disappear. There is no timer in this game, nor is there a penalty for clicking incorrectly too many times. If you need a hint, you can click to see where an item is hiding, but you’ll need to wait two or three minutes before using it again.

But there are a few main problems with 1001 Nights when it comes to the HOG component. For one, the objects are just too easy to find. In fact, I’ve found you don’t even need to look at the bottom of the screen for the list of objects as there aren’t many to begin with, plus they usually stand out in some way (i.e. more colourful than the background) and there is no penalty for clicking incorrectly. I can clear about 75 percent of the objects without even looking at one word. Not good.

Secondly, to give players a hint, random objects you need to find in the scene glisten for a moment — and there’s no way to turn that off in the Options menu. Third, a small beef of mine with some HOGs is when the items have nothing to do with the locations, and 1001 Nights is no exception — so expect to look for a clothespin in a shipyard, a digital camera in the desert and a kettle underwater.

Some of the twists on the classic HOG formula are more enjoyable, though, such as using your mouse like a flashlight, placing colourful gems back into the scene in order to create a magical effect or solving riddles instead of reading the name of the object. An example of the latter include "It gives light and warmth but you can’t look at it" (the sun) or "It has eight appendages but it’s not a spider" (a lobster).

The eight different kinds of mini-games are also somewhat enjoyable, such as a jigsaw puzzle, "traffic jam"-style sliding puzzle, match insects to its silhouette, and so on. But they’re far too easy and you can skip these, too.

1001 Nights isn’t a complete mess — in fact, I enjoyed the Arabic music, storyline and nearly 30 locations — but when it comes to the gameplay (the most important thing) this is merely an average diversion. Perhaps if the game was more challenging and if the developer threw in a few unique touches it would be easier to justify the purchase, but as it stands now it’s only ideal for younger or novice gamers looking for a simple HOG to sink their mouse into.

Edited reference accessed HERE. Originally posted by Marc Saltzman on Jan 4, 2010. Edited and reposted by Whiterabbit-uk 11th February 2018.

Other Reviews and Videos of 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad:

You can see Big Fish community reviews of 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad HERE and more information in the Big Fish forums HERE. There are several in-game videos of game play HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. You can also find written walkthroughs HERE and HERE

Conclusion:

1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad has a decent story and fun characters, with lots of locations to visit (around 30). The Arabic music is pleasant and the graphics are good. There’s no timer, which is a plus for me. The down side is that it's too easy to find items due in part to the glistening effect that shows you where to find them. A straightforward Adventure HOG based on a story we all know.

Suggestions:

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If you miss today's game giveaway you can always get the game via MyPlayCity 24/7 HERE; or If you prefer to purchase the game you can get it HERE via Big Fish Games.

Problems getting the game to work:

If you're having problems installing or activating or getting 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad to work please visit the FAQ's Thread HERE and read through the communities comments because sometimes fixes have already been posted, for example, a common issue seen since the Themida wrapper was introduced three years ago is that some community members installation of the game are blocked by their security because Themida code has been known to hide malware, (usually an error message is flagged for example 'The executable is corrupted' even though in reality it is not); so as a precaution some anti malware programs will block and even delete the suspect installation files even though the files (i.e. the setup, read me and setup.gcd files are actually totally free from malware. This issue can be solved either by rebooting your computer in safe mode with networking or a quicker method is to temporarily turn off your security software to allow the installation. You could also try whitelisting the setup.gcd file. In the almost 11 years this game giveaway site has been operating there has 'never' been a game given away that was infected with malware.

If for any reason you want to contact the giveaway team, for example, you have a game to offer the community, or are unable to download the latest game or other issues that the FAQ's thread or these comments don't cover or solve you can do so HERE

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank MyPlayCity for giving away 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad and also to the game giveaway team, as always, for securing other ways to get free games.

Useful Information not related to today's game giveaway:

If 1001 Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad doesn't interest you, but you still hanker for something new to play, you'll find details of some game deals whether they be sale items, indie bundles or games being given away for free HERE (I've not updated the thread in a while, but most of the links still take you to the latest deals).

The rest of the information that used to be posted in the game review can be found in the forums HERE. Finally, check out Delenns threads for details of other free games and offers HERE and elsewhere in the game discussion forums HERE, (usually on the first page of the game discussion forums).