Hoyle Card Games 2002

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Product Details

• Our recommended age: 5 - 20 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MJ9G
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: September 25, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,469 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Hoyle Card Games brings you your favorite card games like you've never seen them before. Lively, interactive play and crisp, colorful graphics make it the number one game in its class.

Your Favorite Card Games
Dozens of variations on classic titles including Bridge, Crazy Eights, Gin Rummy, Old Maid, Poker, Spades and more.

Multi-player Mode
You don't have to play these games solo, up to four people can play on one computer.

Easy Installation
Getting the games onto your computer is a snap. No manual required.

Helpful Hints
Get a wide range of useful tips with the free Hoyle rulebook and strategy guide.

Create Your Own Setting
Customize the atmosphere by choosing the music, background and game variations to suit your style.

Bonus Games (available in specially marked versions)
Solitaire and Spades for use on Palm OS and Windows CE Handhelds.

Free Internet Play
Challenge, chat and meet other Hoyle game players on the Internet. (Requires access to the Internet. Player is responsible for Internet access. Internet play is not available for Macintosh.)

Product Description
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hoyle Card Games 2002, October 24, 2001

By	David Morin (PORT ST LUCIE, FL United States) - See all my reviews

"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.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best software for card games except...., October 20, 2001

By A Customer

...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.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hoyle Card Games -- Not compatable for Macs!, February 1, 2002

By A Customer

When I loaded on the Hoyle Games, my entire computer system went into a constant flashing mode. It rearranged my hard disk, and I crashed five times trying to figure out what was wrong. I went into "Help" and all it covered was directions for playing specific games. Even my husband who has a PC, had major problems and took it off his computer immediately. It has a beautiful package, and looks great online, but putting this thing on your computer is a real risk. I will never attempt to load this, or other games from Sierra, again.