It’s been sort of a slow week in the casual game world. There’ve been a few releases, but nothing highly anticipated or extraordinary. Fans of classic adventure games who love to point and click their way through unusual stories or cases will be pleased as there are two promising titles released this week. Plus, the first entry in the Orbs of Magic RPG, Aveyond: Lord of Twilight debuts today on Big Fish Games and PlayFirst.

There’s also a promising Mac casual game this week, Winemaker Extraordinaire. Gamertell was fortunate enough to be able to review the PC version of the game and was quite pleased with it, so it’s wonderful to see a Mac version.

Jenni thinks this week’s best bets are: Winemaker Extraordinaire for Mac and Aveyond: Lord of Twilight for PC…

Casual games can be a great diversion for beginning or proficient gamers. They offer something you can play for minutes or hours, and the great ones are both simple and addicting at the same time.

Winemaker Extraordinaire has the appearance, controls, story and gameplay that could make it one of the great ones. Players can create wine, manage wineries, fill orders and search for success at their own pace in colorful locations around the world.

Maria’s hanging by a thread. She’s alone. Her job is stressful and unfulfilling. Her beloved grandfather has just died. Just when she’s at her lowest point, she learns that she has inherited her grandfather’s winery.

Remembering how happy she was there as a child, and encouraged by a letter he left for her urging her to pursue her dream, she leaves the city behind and goes to Italy to take over the family’s winery…