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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something Old and Something New, October 9, 2002
This review is from: Hoyle Board Games 2003 (CD-ROM)
In this newer version of Hoyle board games, is the inclusion of word games; Word Yacht, Doublecross, and Wordox. Word yacht is similar to boggle in terms of making as many words as you can out of a group of letters. Wordox is similar to Scrabble. Double Cross is similar to Upwords with some twists thrown into the game. Bump 'em is also a newer game; sort of like Aggravation using cars. It is my favorite game because anything can happen. You can be losing the game and then suddenly win. The blend of games is great so anyone can find a game they like. Unfortunately, if you want this game to play online; there have been issues with the Facemaker being recognized on the website used to play the games online. I didn't like the newer characters in this new version of the game. It seems like Hoyle is trying to appeal more toward adults by having more adult characters who are competitive in how they respond to your moves during a game. They can get annoying and seem less friendly than the older versions I have had. I still think this is a great series. Hopefully the online thing will improve with the Facemaker. Even so; I enjoy having the new games added to the board game series. I still think it is worth buying. The games are fun as well as timeless.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome and lots of fun, December 2, 2003
This review is from: Hoyle Board Games 2003 (CD-ROM)
I just got the game today and my 8 yr old son and I are having a ball. This is exactly what I was looking for. Had I known about it sooner, I would've ordered it. The main reason I bought this was because members of my family (up to 4 people) can play the games against each other instead of always playing against the computer like other board games cd-roms. Of course you still have the option of playing against the computer too. I don't know if Hoyle Table Games 2004 has the same capability. The graphics are sensational. They really look like the real board games. My son got a kick out of the noises it makes. Before purchasing, I tried desperately to find out exactly what games were on it and couldn't. So for those interested some of the games it has are Backgammon, Battling Ships, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes, Double Cross, Mahjong, Mancala, Pachisi, Reversi, Rummy Squares, and Yacht, all are my favorites. Installation is simple and the Face Creator is so cool. No regrets here.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun to the last piece, December 3, 2003
This review is from: Hoyle Board Games 2003 (CD-ROM)
Overall I've been very amused by this game. Games included were chess, checkers, chinese checkers, pachsi, dominoes, backgammon, mancala, snakes & ladders, zen bones, reversi, line 'em up, plane racer, and battling ships (AKA battleship with awesome screen effects). Some characters were annoying but I liked the T-Rex a lot. The ability levels were pretty good. Great screen effects and nice background music.
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