Hoyle Word Games 2001

Rating:
Summary: Even Better Than Its Predecessor
Review: Hoyle Word Games 2001 has added a new game to its collection--Wordox. This is an exciting game similar to DoubleCross. There are four players in the game. The object of the game is to place your word on the board and outwit your opponent before the timer stops. What's especially fun about this game is that you can steal your opponent's entire word instead of a few measley letters. Or, you can place a letter on a pink tile and clear the board. Wordox is quite a challenge.

Hangman, Enigma, Anagrams, and Speedy Racer are the same. In DoubleCross, you play with three other characters. At first, I thought, "Ugh! Why did they have to change this?" Then I started playing and found myself totally addicted. I play this game more than the others. There are still the mystery squares, the bombs in the corners, and points galore. After an hour, I went back to the older version of Word Games and got bored. Word Yacht has the four-player mode as well. With Crosswords, you can either play by yourself or with an opponent. The same goes with Word Search. The difference between the single and double-player games is that with the double-player, you have to solve the clues or find the word in a certain amount of time. Once your time is up, it's the other player's turn. Hoyle still kept the Face Maker feature, which my whole family loves. Like one reviewer said, you can make a character that is either conservative, funny, or outright weird. This game is the perfect gift for any word or puzzle enthusiast.

Rating:
Summary: Even Better Than Its Predecessor
Review: Hoyle Word Games 2001 has added a new game to its collection--Wordox. This is an exciting game similar to DoubleCross. There are four players in the game. The object of the game is to place your word on the board and outwit your opponent before the timer stops. What's especially fun about this game is that you can steal your opponent's entire word instead of a few measley letters. Or, you can place a letter on a pink tile and clear the board. Wordox is quite a challenge.

Hangman, Enigma, Anagrams, and Speedy Racer are the same. In DoubleCross, you play with three other characters. At first, I thought, "Ugh! Why did they have to change this?" Then I started playing and found myself totally addicted. I play this game more than the others. There are still the mystery squares, the bombs in the corners, and points galore. After an hour, I went back to the older version of Word Games and got bored. Word Yacht has the four-player mode as well. With Crosswords, you can either play by yourself or with an opponent. The same goes with Word Search. The difference between the single and double-player games is that with the double-player, you have to solve the clues or find the word in a certain amount of time. Once your time is up, it's the other player's turn. Hoyle still kept the Face Maker feature, which my whole family loves. Like one reviewer said, you can make a character that is either conservative, funny, or outright weird. This game is the perfect gift for any word or puzzle enthusiast.

Rating:
Summary: Fun and Entertianing Games, Nice Graphics,
Review: I love these Hoyle Games. I have the previous versions of card and board games. Besides the fun games and pleasing graphics I like the fact that you don't necessarly need the CD to play. You won't get the music (which can be a little annoying like most games) the opponant characters don't talk (they can be repetive and annoying too). The games are fun though and you can play them all with or without the disc. Also, if you play on the internet the graphics stay the same. Big, bright and colorful instead simple and boring. I just ordered casino after playing the demo from the disc. The best part about the new releases for 2000/2001 is the face maker. You can make your character look like you or fun and crazy.

Rating:
Summary: Fun and Entertianing Games, Nice Graphics,
Review: I love these Hoyle Games. I have the previous versions of card and board games. Besides the fun games and pleasing graphics I like the fact that you don't necessarly need the CD to play. You won't get the music (which can be a little annoying like most games) the opponant characters don't talk (they can be repetive and annoying too). The games are fun though and you can play them all with or without the disc. Also, if you play on the internet the graphics stay the same. Big, bright and colorful instead simple and boring. I just ordered casino after playing the demo from the disc. The best part about the new releases for 2000/2001 is the face maker. You can make your character look like you or fun and crazy.

Rating:
Summary: dealing with a fixed deck
Review: I think the title is applicable to most of Hoyle's games (card games or not). I have noticed in some of the games that when there is more than one computer player, they gang up on you. In some of the other multiplayer games you immediately start behind. The game feels like it's rigged to keep you losing in an attempt to keep you playing. They are applying casino logic to a word game. With all this said, I still highly recommend the game for those of you (like me) who really enjoy these types of games.

Rating:
Summary: dealing with a fixed deck
Review: I think the title is applicable to most of Hoyle's games (card games or not). I have noticed in some of the games that when there is more than one computer player, they gang up on you. In some of the other multiplayer games you immediately start behind. The game feels like it's rigged to keep you losing in an attempt to keep you playing. They are applying casino logic to a word game. With all this said, I still highly recommend the game for those of you (like me) who really enjoy these types of games.

Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Review: This game is loads of fun, especially the Word Yacht game. Almost everyone in my family rushes to the computer to play one another when we get together at my parents' house. It's totally addictive!

Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Review: This is a super CD for people addicted to word games. WORD YACHT is my favorite; it's a word version of Yahtzee, and is great fun. I love the way you can bump up the level of play from beginniner-to-expert. Although the games have a set up of four players, I remove two soo that my opponent is but one. Great software!

Rating:
Summary: Fabulous fun!
Review: This is a super CD for people addicted to word games. WORD YACHT is my favorite; it's a word version of Yahtzee, and is great fun. I love the way you can bump up the level of play from beginniner-to-expert. Although the games have a set up of four players, I remove two soo that my opponent is but one. Great software!

Rating:
Summary: disappointed
Review: YOU ADVERTISE 10 CHARACTERS ON THE GAME DOUBLECROSS
BUT THERE ARE NOT. YOU ADVERTISE A DOG AND AN
DINOSAUR ON THE GAME. I HAVE AN IDEA WHY NOT
ACTUALLY MAKE THE DOUBLECROSS GAME WITH ALL THE
CHARACTERS YOU ADVERTISE. THE GAME IS A LOT OF FUN.
I LIKE THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTERS TALK. I WOULD
ENJOY IT MORE IF ALL THE CHARACTERS YOU ADVERTISE
WERE ON THE GAME.