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Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 24
Date: November 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I own an older version of Hoyle Card Games and I love it. The characters are funny and you can program them to be talkative or quiet. I use this CD nearly every day and the characters still say things that I've never heard them say before--and I've had the game 3 years. My nieces and nephews (5,8, and 10) head for the computer and plug in the CD as soon as they get here. All backrounds, sounds and cards are individually programmed by you but it's not difficult. You can make the game play easy, moderate or expert and can make the play as fast as possible. It's great for the whole family---you'll love it.

Canasta still a problem

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 18
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've used several versions of Hoyle Card Games, and it's one of my favorite pieces of software - BUT - I've upgraded twice, once to get the Canasta game and once to get what I hoped would be the Canasta game without the bugs. Unfortunately, as other reviewers have pointed out, the bugs are still there. One of my computer partners recently threw a card on the pile that not only would have given us a natural canasta but also gave the opponents the pile, a canasta and the ability to go out - a turnaround in score of about 1500 points. In real life, you could go across the table and threaten your partner with strangling, but all you can do here is exit and walk away mumbling! The other game I play most is Spades, and I've never had such serious problems there.

Fun for hours!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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!...

Hoyle Card Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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.

the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this is the best cd i have....i have enjoyed hour upon hour of fun with this cd....the graphics and sound bytes from the players are hilarious!

Hours of entertainment with so many great features

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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!

A Tireless Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Love this CD....

Get so you know all the players, and love their

little mannerisms!..Helps my bridge game immensely!

A LOT OF GAMES FOR YOUR MONEY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I OWN THIS CD AND I HAVE HAD ENDLESS HOURS OF FUN WITH IT. CANASTA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, I LOVE TO PLAY IT WITH OR WITHOUT THE CD. IT IS ESPECIALLY NICE TO BE ABLE TO PLAY THESE GAMES OFFLINE WHILE WAITING FOR A PHONE CALL!

Hoyle Card Games 2002

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 95 / 97
Date: October 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

"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.

The best software for card games except....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 30 / 33
Date: October 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

...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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