Hoyle Casino 2003: Amazon.ca: Computer and Video Games

Game Information

Platform: Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / XP, Macintosh
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM

Product Description

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Set in a realistic Vegas environment, Hoyle Casino 2003 combines endless hours of gameplay, an intuitive interface, and user-friendly installation. The latest addition to the best-selling casino games collection offers excitement and challenge, with hundreds of variations of 14 of the most popular casino games including Baccarat, Video Blackjack, Video Poker, "Caribbean Stud Poker", "Three Card Poker", "Let It Ride", Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Slots and Video Slots, Horse Racing, Keno and Pai Gow Poker. Plus, gamers can play against 10 animated 3D characters, 5 of which are brand new for 2003. Blackjack and Video Poker are also available for Palm OS and Windows CE handheld devices. These games are sure winners with novice and expert PC computer players and PDA users alike.

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3.6 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Games not realistic!!, April 15 2004

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This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2003 (CD-ROM)

I played the tournament Texas Hold Em poker and there is no way you can get pass the second round. You can have 3 of kind, and the other player would have 4 of a kind. You can have a flush, 2 other players would have a straight flush. This is what it is like almost every hand. Anyone who plays poker knows you don't see that many good hands out there.
Blackjack is way to unrealistic. If you have a 20 and the dealer has a 5 face up, he seems to always to get a 6, then a 10 to get 21. I played 10 straight hands, the dealer had 4 blackjacks and 6 20's. That is almost impossible for a dealer to get that lucky. And if you see the dealer has a king faced up, just surrender unless you have 21 because the dealer ALWAYS has another king down.
If you want to learn how to play the game, you should get this, but if you already know how to play, don't buy this, it is a waste of money!

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3.0 out of 5 stars I would give this game 3 1/2 stars, Mar 20 2004

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This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2003 (CD-ROM)

I bought this game for under $10 bucks which also included shipping. For that price, You can't lose! I was reading the reviews for Hoyle Casino 2004 which had all the worse reviews I've seen yet. The reason I bought Hoyle casino 2003 instead of the 2004 version is the fact that there really isnt much a difference. Plus with the 2003. I can play without having the cd in my drive. Which is a BIG PLUS! I was hoping to see if the Texas hold'em tournaments were gonna be like the world poker tour. SADLY ENOUGH IT'S NOT. They dont have a NO LIMIT game. It would of been exciting to go all in and see if anyone or a computer match it. But still can't knock sierra just yet. Because it is still fun. I want to try out the new drink system but only if they improve two minor issues. One: They have a no limit texas hold'em tournament and Two: CD optional if people want it in the drive. If you are in the market for a casino game. Get this version because you would save money. But still waiting to see what newer version will bring. So if Hoyle casino 2005 comes out. I'm reading reviews before I buy. Don't want to make the mistake by buying the 2004 version.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hoyle's Casino 2003 - Best Ever, Feb 27 2004

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This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2003 (CD-ROM)

I recently purchased this from Amazon and received a manual along with it that I find very helpful as I'm new to Poker and Blackjack. The characters are so realistic and it's fun to listen to their conversations.
The first time I clicked on the AutoPlay screen to start playing I could hear sound but my screen went black. I have Windows XP Home Edition with DirectX 9.0. I was sure this was the latest version of DirectX, but when I went to Microsoft's Help & Support Center, on the list was the question did the screen go black. I then went to Microsoft.com and found there was an update called DirectX 9.0B. It took a little over 30 minutes to download this version. When I clicked Play on the AutoPlay Screen this time, the place where you hear what seems to be a frog croaking, it worked fine.
When some of the reviewers blame Hoyle for problems it could be Microsoft has an update that will make everything go smoothly. Hoyle creates extremely clever games and I'm very happy I bought this CD. The only games that can even compete with this are the Bicycle Card and Board Games which I also own. None of the other Casino games can even begin to compare to Hoyle's Casino 2003 in my opinion.

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