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Summary: Hoyle Card Games 2002
Review: "Hoyle Card Games 2002" is not really for all ages if you are concerned with modeling good sportsmanship; some of the computer talking characters are rude. 18 games are included plus over forty variations of "Solitaire".(Gin Rummy,Poker-5 card draw, Cribbage, Canasta, Euchre, Pitch-cutthroat Set Back, Pinochle, Contract Bridge, Hearts, Spades, Go Fish, War, Crazy Eights, Old Maid, Memory Match, Skat, Tarot-a French card game NOT fortune telling, and a unique feature called "Face Maker" where you can create a character to represent yourself.)
This product comes with a rule book which offers a bit of history along with the rules. The games are user friendly; you may play against the computer, with a friend, or connect to the internet to play with other people. Over all, I would rate this product "4" (good). What I didn't like was that even though there is an option to set an easy or challenging game, there isn't an option to set partner response time. For example: player response time in the game of "Bridge" is painfully slow.
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Summary: Hoyle Card Games 2002
Review: "Hoyle Card Games 2002" is not really for all ages if you are concerned with modeling good sportsmanship; some of the computer talking characters are rude. 18 games are included plus over forty variations of "Solitaire".(Gin Rummy,Poker-5 card draw, Cribbage, Canasta, Euchre, Pitch-cutthroat Set Back, Pinochle, Contract Bridge, Hearts, Spades, Go Fish, War, Crazy Eights, Old Maid, Memory Match, Skat, Tarot-a French card game NOT fortune telling, and a unique feature called "Face Maker" where you can create a character to represent yourself.)
This product comes with a rule book which offers a bit of history along with the rules. The games are user friendly; you may play against the computer, with a friend, or connect to the internet to play with other people. Over all, I would rate this product "4" (good). What I didn't like was that even though there is an option to set an easy or challenging game, there isn't an option to set partner response time. For example: player response time in the game of "Bridge" is painfully slow.
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Summary: The best software for card games except....
Review: ...if you want to play Canasta. I read the review for the 2001 version of this software where the reveiwer complained about her computer generated partner throwing cards they needed back onto the pile. I figured that bug would have been worked out for this latest edition (unless the reviewer actually meant to critique the 2002 version instead of 2001) but it hasn't. I bought this newer version to play Canasta so needless to say it's disappointing to see such blatant errors being made by the computer's characters. Other games that have been added are Pitch, Skat, and Tarot. The options have expanded, more choices in selecting the background. Have your reading glasses ready with their new compact size manual. The content is very good, they even provide history of the games. Online rules of play is very good too so the manual isn't necessary. Overall, Sierra has done a fine job with their card game software, the graphics are first rate.
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Summary: Not for the iMac.
Review: Even though the instructions specify that the software can be used on the iMac, it wouldn't work after being installed. Besides that, it had to be the cause of my access to the internet failing because once I removed it from my hard drive, I could once again access the internet. I don't know why it wouldn't work, but other games software works and creates no problems. I was extremely disappointed.
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Summary: Hours of entertainment with so many great features
Review: From Pinochle to Old Maid, there's great games, and a ton of surprises. My 7 year old loves the face-maker and we always create our own faces when playing the card games. The actual card play is quick, clean and sophisticated. There's even a list of chartacters you can play with, and the all are animated, talk, and you get to use their skill level. I find Elaine to particilulary irritating, but a great partner. In today's world of video gasmes, it seems that younger people are addicted to the gimmicky play and whistles and balloons. Hoyle Card Games has the basic great games, plus awesome graphics, backgrounds and special effects. Bottom Line: It's a great gift for anyone who loves top play cards or a beginner. Just go get it!
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Summary: Hours of entertainment with so many great features
Review: From Pinochle to Old Maid, there's great games, and a ton of surprises. My 7 year old loves the face-maker and we always create our own faces when playing the card games. The actual card play is quick, clean and sophisticated. There's even a list of chartacters you can play with, and the all are animated, talk, and you get to use their skill level. I find Elaine to particilulary irritating, but a great partner. In today's world of video gasmes, it seems that younger people are addicted to the gimmicky play and whistles and balloons. Hoyle Card Games has the basic great games, plus awesome graphics, backgrounds and special effects. Bottom Line: It's a great gift for anyone who loves top play cards or a beginner. Just go get it!
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Summary: Not for mac os x
Review: I absolutely love this program!...I just downloaded the software from my roommate's parents and I cannot get off the computer. There is such a variety games to play and at different levels to play it... Definitely a must!...
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Summary: Fun for hours!!
Review: I absolutely love this program!...I just downloaded the software from my roommate's parents and I cannot get off the computer. There is such a variety games to play and at different levels to play it... Definitely a must!...
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Summary: Hoyle Card Games
Review: I appreciate some of the problems about sound & animation but mine were solved by un-installing and re-installing. There are quite a number of bugs, and Sierra support is non-existant. But, I've had endless hours of fun and for...thats more for my buck than 3 or 4 movie tickets.
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Summary: Hoyle Products Vs MS Windows
Review: I have in fact installed this software on all platforms of Windows including 2000 and XP. I have had no problems in doing so. I would attribute most of the problems listed by other reviewers are results from user error. This is well written software... not sure it's completely worth what they are asking... but it DOES work on any OS from 95-XP, both Pro and Home versions.
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