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I think the game is unappreciated because of the need for translation. I have a walkthough but Big Fish hasn't told l me how to post it so I thought I'd post a few hints to tide you over.

Silhouettes can be smaller or larger than the actual item and may not be in the exact direction as the actual item.

Cheese may or may not be part of what you are looking for on a list or silhouette………they may be a bonus item. It can be a slice, a plate, a round with a slice.

Most importantly, some things become more apparent if you remove the items in order. Also, when you are on a mission to find something in particular, it will always be last and covered by the item just before it.

Hope this helps.......next post will be specifics..........enjoy!

Specific suggestions for items:

Spices are the oil, vinegar, salt & pepper tray.
Thermos can be a straight-sided thermos with a handle or look like a stainless still cocktail shaker.
Lettuce can be a head of lettuce of leaves or leaves in a bowl.
Spoon can be a teaspoon or a ladle.
Napkins can be in a holder and single and lying down or standing up.
Cheese can be part of what you are looking for and not on the list or silhouettes.
A glass pitcher can sometimes be called a pitcher or coffeepot.
The small round thing with a handle is either a black or red small condiment jar with a spoon.
An umbrella can be open, partially closed or tightly closed.
Consider the shape of cups that are lying down.
Pie looks like a cheese round in a wooden box with tilted lid.
Watermelon can be a slice or whole.
Salt comes in various shapes: small one on side with other standing up; a man shape with or without coloring; a man with two small salt shakers……….got the idea?
Marmalade candies are fruit candies of various shapes and probably colors with sugar on top.
Spatula is a pie server.
Can is an empty mason jar without the lid.
The thing that looks like a chili pepper is a cell phone.
Cucumbers are actually pickles
Cookie can be round or square and may not be called for as more than one.
Pot can be something that looks like a brown vase with handles.
Pay attention to the cups that are upside down or on their side when you are looking for shapes.
The tall, skinny yellow coffee thermos thing is referred to by different names.
Most frustrating is the red push broom which is once referred to as a mop.
The ceramic pitcher can be called a pitcher or beaker.
Apricots are cut in half and oranges may have an accompanying slice.
Milk can be a bottle, carton or glass.
Kettle mostly means a maroon teapot.
Onion can be green or white. Green onions can be called onion, leeks or chives.
Vegetable oil can be a straight–sided bottle or a fancy round one with a long top.
Eggs can be in shell or cracked open with shell still there.

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