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Hoyle Card Games 2009
Studio : Encore Software
by Encore Software
Brand : Encore
Model : 8021922
Platform : Windows XP, Windows Vista
Release Date : 2008-08-19
Publisher : Encore Software
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0705381165408
UPC : 705381165408
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 30 reviews)
List Price : $19.99
Our Price : $16.19
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All games are based on the official rules from Hoyle
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Create your own character with Face Creator, customizing everything from facial features to clothes
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Interactive computer opponents with multiple skill levels to challenge everybody
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Play together on the same computer and challenge your friends and family for bragging rights or play solo with 55 different solitaire games included.
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Over 75 card games including - Texas Hold'em, Hearts, Bridge, Crazy Eights, Gin Rummy, Omaha Hold'em, Pinochle, Rummy 500, and much more!
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Product Description |
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Step up to the best deal in town and test your skill. Shuffle the cards and deal yourself in to the greatest card games of all time. Hoyle drops you right into the action with over 150 classic games, official rules, tips and strategies. From classic games like Cribbage to new favorites like online Texas Hold'em, HoyleCard Games 2009 has something for everyone. Now with built-in compatibility for both PC and Mac users alike ESRB Rated T for Teen |
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Pointless and useless |
First, I had to download over 250 files from the manufacturer to get the thing to work right out of the box. The process took over 4 hours and several tries. I don't understand why new software isn't sold complete.
Second, the graphics are neat but they take the space of the cards. The cards are very tiny and extremely difficult to see so the games are very tough on the eye.
Third, it has been a week since I emailed the manufacturer and still no response. That says it all. This is another "take their money and run operation".
I should have read the reviews which are all pretty bad for a reason! |
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Earlier Version is MUCH better |
When we upgraded our PC to a Vista platform, we thought it was necessary to upgrade our Hoyle Card Games 4.0 too. So we purchased the Holyle Card Games 2009 (which claims Vista compatibility) and have been extremely disappointed with it.
So much effort has been put into to creating vivid backgrounds but not enough thought went into the visual aspect of the cards. When trying to play solitaire it seems that the cards are too small to see clearly and the cards are placed too close together to differentiate one card from the next etc.
We tried selecting the Large cards option and tried changing the display resolution, but nothing worked well enough.
The game has a variety of tables to play on and if you wish, it will choose tables at random. Well in many of the tables, the cards hang over the edge of the table. It seems like there was little or no QA before this product shipped.
So now for the good news. Hoyle Card Games 4.0 does install and work well on the Vista platform. So if you have the old version or can buy the old version, it is a much better product. I
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Smallllll Cards |
The cards are so small in "Competitive Games" like Poker and the games where the player has a hand. The players on the home version are few and there are many wierd cartoon players like birds, bears, etc., and you have to exchange them every game. Just not a good match for me.
Plus, the 250 plus file download updates fail at file 154 and never finish. I won't wait the long time required to get hold of customer service. |
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Great product |
This game is everything it says it is. We put it on the computer and enjoy playing everyday. Well worth the money for interactive czrd games.
Highly recommend. |
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I owned an older version of this product and liked the way it was set up better than this newer version. The older one was easier to use. |
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