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Excellent Learning Tool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you ever wanted to know how to play all the games that are available in the casinos, this is a good way to check them out.

I've had this software for about a month now. No problems with graphics, sound or lockups. My biggest problem is that I don't yet have any strategy for playing.... :)

But really, this is a good tool for learning the games. They are all covered. You can see how easy it is to lose your money at roulette. The house edge is very big on that game. Keno is interesting. I never really paid any attenetion to it until I got this game.

There are lots more games. The only games not covered are slots, but who cares about that. I am very happy with my purchase.

Fun outweighs the bugs

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm a craps afficiando and wanted a computer game that would allow me my "craps fix" as well as teach me other casino games.

While exploring Bicycle Casino Games, I learned how to play Progressive Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, and Let it Ride. I already knew regular Blackjack, but was scared off by the odd-looking Progressive Blackjack tables in Vegas. So, it was a lot less intimidating to sit in my comfy computer chair and learn that there's hardly any difference at all between the two games!

Other than Pai Gow, I don't play any poker at all, and it doesn't interest me ... so I can't comment good or bad on that aspect of the software, other than to say they seem to have lots of version of that popular card game available.

I've found only two problems: One is minor and one is really, really annoying! If I'm running another program while playing, sometimes the edges of my monitor will flicker in a distracting way. No biggie! But the real problem I have is when I'm playing a tournament and I end up losing. More than once, the game has locked up and taken most of my money away when I finally got back in. All that hard work wasted! This hasn't happened often, but it did happen twice and that was very irritating.

The fun, variety, and education this software provides outweighs these two bugs, and I'm happy I purchased it.

Attractive, but very limited

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: September 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is quite pretty, but little more. It offers almost no ability to make rule adjustments (such as whether the dealer hits soft seventeen or how many decks are in a shoe), and worse, it doesn't offer any coaching (should I split 7s against a dealer showing an 8?). The result is a simple game that will allow you to pretend to lose money quickly, but will not improve your play whatsoever. There are far better casino games out there. If you're only looking for the basic level of play offered by Microsoft, free flash-based games are available on the internet.

Save your money.

Great Games, But Got Bugs

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For the Casino enthusiast, this is a great Casino Game Package, complete with tournaments and most of the casino card games. But, it a has a bug that causes it to lock up every few minutes and must be re-entered, however, it does not lose your "money." It is very aggravating, though, so I am ordering the Bally Casino Games that has better reviews.

Keeps Me Up at Night

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have had hours and hours of fun with these games - the most comprehensive disc I've seen - all the games you;ll find in a casino and a fast cash machine that let's you feel like a high roller anytime you wish. My comp cards are nearly full - lots of fun when you can't get away to the real thing!

Excellent game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Lets you tour the casino's. Great tutorials to teach new games without losing money at a real casino.

Best in Class

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have lived in Las Vegas and have played many casino gamining simulations and this one is simply the best in class and a lot of fun, too. Wish the card games played a little faster, but the games are both realistic and fun...the payouts are way too generous so do not expect to win this often or make this much in a real casino. This software is really an infomercial for MGM Mirage properties, but that's OK...it is still fun to play.

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