Hoyle Card Games (Jewel Case)
- 30+ classic card games including everything from solitaire to 7-card stud
- Tutorial mode and in-game strategy and rule book
- Adjustable skill levels so you can start as amateur and play like a pro
- 10 interactive characters; customize your character with facemaker feature
- Earn Hoyle Bucks that allow you to earn new content
Rating: 1 of 5
cant use
I have tried 4 times. Deleted then put on my computer. When start 2 play I get a message not compatible with my computer & then shuts down. I have several games & never had this problem. Very upset & unhappy about the product.
Rating: 5 of 5
really pleased
i was very happy with hoyle card cd & would order again from amazon.com
sincerely, cmedrano
sincerely, cmedrano
Rating: 3 of 5
The Deck Is Stacked
This is a neat tool 2 hone your skills but does not duplicate playing conditions.
Luck & skill are main ingredients 2 any card game. The problem the software makers had was that, unlike in chess software, the computer card player in this software is not smarter than the average human player. So, the software creates an "equal" playing field by stacking the deck in favor of the computer opponent(s). In the case of partner playing, the human partner's computer partner plays a notch or two under the skill level of the computer opponents. So, the software "levels the playing field" by giving the opposing team better cards & a less skillful computer opponent.
I used this software primarily 2 play Canasta. What I found was that at the highest opening meld level (120 points), the computer team had little or no problem coming up with the opening meld 50% or more of the time. In contrast, the human-computer team came in easily about 10% of the time. So, based on the luck of the initial deal the computer team had a 5 2 1 advantage.
Also, as the game progresses the human led team gets far fewer wildcards (about 20% vs. 80% 4 the computer team). At the end of each hand the computer team rarely had wildcards left in their hand, the human players' computer partner often did & thus did not play as "smart" as the other computer players.
The bottom line is:
1. This is a fine tool 2 hone your thinking/strategy skills because you play with the deck stacked against you (especially as the hands proceed toward the end of each game).
2. It does not duplicate real playing conditions. If you would get frustrated by the luck of the draw being mostly against you & having a computer partner who plays dumber than the computer opponents, you might want 2 think twice about getting this software.
Luck & skill are main ingredients 2 any card game. The problem the software makers had was that, unlike in chess software, the computer card player in this software is not smarter than the average human player. So, the software creates an "equal" playing field by stacking the deck in favor of the computer opponent(s). In the case of partner playing, the human partner's computer partner plays a notch or two under the skill level of the computer opponents. So, the software "levels the playing field" by giving the opposing team better cards & a less skillful computer opponent.
I used this software primarily 2 play Canasta. What I found was that at the highest opening meld level (120 points), the computer team had little or no problem coming up with the opening meld 50% or more of the time. In contrast, the human-computer team came in easily about 10% of the time. So, based on the luck of the initial deal the computer team had a 5 2 1 advantage.
Also, as the game progresses the human led team gets far fewer wildcards (about 20% vs. 80% 4 the computer team). At the end of each hand the computer team rarely had wildcards left in their hand, the human players' computer partner often did & thus did not play as "smart" as the other computer players.
The bottom line is:
1. This is a fine tool 2 hone your thinking/strategy skills because you play with the deck stacked against you (especially as the hands proceed toward the end of each game).
2. It does not duplicate real playing conditions. If you would get frustrated by the luck of the draw being mostly against you & having a computer partner who plays dumber than the computer opponents, you might want 2 think twice about getting this software.
Rating: 2 of 5
this game won't work on all PC's
I bought 2 copies of this game. It installed & runs fine on my brother's Dell desktop running Windows Vista. It installed & runs fine on my Toshiba laptop running Windows XP. It will not install or run on my HP Pavilion desktop running Windows XP. Previous versions of this game & other Hoyle games installed & work fine but not this one.
I would not recommend purchasing this product if you have an HP computer & don't have a laptop or desktop of another brand 2 play it on.
I would not recommend purchasing this product if you have an HP computer & don't have a laptop or desktop of another brand 2 play it on.
Rating: 4 of 5
Using it 2 learn Bridge - pretty good!
I am taking a bridge class at a local bridge studio. All the information can be very overwhelming & 4 a variety of reasons, I am unable 2 attend the supplemental practice sessions. So I wanted a piece of software that I could practice with.
I had read a lot of poor reviews of lots of different brands of Bridge software along the lines of "the robot players make stupid mistakes" etc etc. I already had [...]multiple experiences like this at free online game sites (the robot partners at pogo site Bridge game NEVER EVER bid, no matter what cards they hold!).
So, long story short, I didn't have high hopes. But this disc was priced right so I decided 2 give it a whirl. So far I can tell that the robots are 4 the most part conforming their behavior 2 what we are learning in class so it's been very very good practice. I played with the computer players muted so I didn't have 2 endure the silly comments.
As another reviewer mentioned, it is rather annoying 2 have 2 have the disc in your drive whenever you want 2 play. I realized the reason is copyright protection & I suppose that's fair enough. Installation was a tiny bit counter-intuitive but nothing horrible.
FYI I am running XP.
I had read a lot of poor reviews of lots of different brands of Bridge software along the lines of "the robot players make stupid mistakes" etc etc. I already had [...]multiple experiences like this at free online game sites (the robot partners at pogo site Bridge game NEVER EVER bid, no matter what cards they hold!).
So, long story short, I didn't have high hopes. But this disc was priced right so I decided 2 give it a whirl. So far I can tell that the robots are 4 the most part conforming their behavior 2 what we are learning in class so it's been very very good practice. I played with the computer players muted so I didn't have 2 endure the silly comments.
As another reviewer mentioned, it is rather annoying 2 have 2 have the disc in your drive whenever you want 2 play. I realized the reason is copyright protection & I suppose that's fair enough. Installation was a tiny bit counter-intuitive but nothing horrible.
FYI I am running XP.
Deal yourself in! Whatever your favorite card game Hoyle® puts you right in the middle of the action. With Hoyle Card Games you'll learn 2 hold'em & fold'em like a pro with insightful in-game tutorials & strategy guides. So shuffle the cards & deal yourself in 4 hours of fun. Hoyle Card Games contains 18 classic card games & teaches you the official rules "according 2 Hoyle®." Hoyle Card Games includes: - 5 Card Draw - Bridge - Cribbage - Gin - Go Fish - Hearts - Old Maid - Pinochle - Rummy 500 (new) - Solitaire - Spades - War - Many More! For over 200 years "According 2 Hoyle®" has meant playing games right. The legacy continues with Hoyle Card Games. System Requirements:Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 SP4/XP SP1 Pentium® 166 MHz processor or faster 16 MB RAM (128 MB 4 Windows 2000/XP) 100 MB Hard Disk Space 4x CD-ROM 800x600 @ 16 bit color display Format: WIN 98ME2000XP Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: E UPC: 705381100256 Manufacturer No: 10025
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