Hoyle Casino 2004: Amazon.ca: Computer and Video Games

Game Information

Platform: Windows 98 / 2000 / Me / XP / 95
ESRB Rating: Teen
Media: CD-ROM

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Set in a realistic Vegas environment, Hoyle Casino Games is the best-selling casino game of all time. Combining great fun, endless replay, an easy-to-use interface and user-friendly installation, it is a sure winner with novices and experts alike.

Includes hundreds of variations of the following popular casino games:

Baccarat
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud Poker
Craps
Horse Racing
Keno
Let It Ride
Poker
Pai Gow Poker
Roulette
Slots
Three Card Poker
Video Blackjack
Video Poker

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Test your skill and refine your strategy with over 600 of the hottest casino games! Whatever your favorite casino game, HOYLE puts you right in the middle of the action. From classic games like Blackjack and Roulette to new favorites like Multi-Pay Line Slot Machines, HOYLE Casino has something for everyone.

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2.2 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Stick with 2003, Jan 1 2004

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Paul Mischler (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2004 (CD-ROM)

Each year, Sierra and Hoyle have released a new version of Hoyle Casino. Each year, they have added additional casino games or new modes of play. The 2004 release of Hoyle Casino breaks this trend. Hoyle Casino 2004 adds no new games into the mix, and offers little value compared to the 2003 edition.

Other changes from the 2003 to 2004 edition include not being able to play the game without the CD in the drive. This is highly annoying for those who may wish to play the game on multiple machines that they own. Previous versions allowed you to play the game without the CD in the drive (internet play and player voices were disabled.) Sierra would have been wise to pay attention to the furor of the customers for Intuit's 2003 TurboTax release and their complaints about copy protection methods.

An additional change that I find particularly annoying is that the game pauses itself if you open a different window during play. While playing poker in Hoyle Casino 2003, I would often open a web browser and switch to it while the computer plays out a hand I folded out of. In Hoyle Casino 2004, the AI players do not play while the program window does not have focus.

While the gameplay is still the same great gameplay that one would expect from Sierra and their Hoyle Games line, the 2004 edition does not present enough value to make another purchase worthwhile.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, July 19 2004

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This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2004 (CD-ROM)

I don't know what everyone is complaining about! First of all everyone complains about having to have the disk to play. How hard is it to it the open/close button on your computer. If any future post can tell me 5 games that have come out in the past year that doesn't have to have a cd in the drive to play, I will take it back. Secondly, everyone complains about the terrible odds. I have only seen 1 4-of-a-kind in the 10 tournaments I have played(2 of which I won.) I have turned the original 5k into a million dollars! I got this game in the 75% off bargain bin at Office Depot which made it $5. It would have even been worth the $20. This is my first Hoyle casino game so previous versions could have been better and I not know about it, but I think the game is fantastic!!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this game!, April 26 2004

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"sbrock314" (Grand Prairie, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoyle Casino 2004 (CD-ROM)

I found this game extremely addicting. I play this all the time. The characters crack me up although you do get used to hearing the same lines after a while. It would be nice if Sierra had updates so their characters would have more variety of things to say or new characters to add.

I have no problem playing with the cd inserted because ALL the other games I own (Sims, first person shooters, adventure) are like this so I'm used to it.

Since I don't own any other gambling games the only thing I can compare this to are the online types. To me this is a whole lot more fun.

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1.0 out of 5 stars No reason to buy if you own an older version
The makers of this software managed to take a good product and make it bad. The cutesy little drink and voice additions only get on your nerves after only a minute or two. Read more

Published on Mar 30 2004 by Lynn B. Bigelow

1.0 out of 5 stars Updated info since last post
UPDATE 1-DON'T RUN FULL SCREEN:
You may be able to run other software simultaneously with this game, including WebCams, if the game is not played in its default FULL SCREEN... Read more