|
|
|
|
|
|
Hoyle Card Games (Jewel Case)
Studio : Encore Software
by Encore Software
Brand : Encore
Model : 10025
Platform : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Release Date : 2005-07-12
Publisher : Encore Software
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0705381100256
UPC : 705381100256
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 15 reviews)
List Price : $9.99
Our Price : $0.71
|
|
| |
-
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
|
|
| |
|
Product Description |
|
Turn a deck of cards into 18 games of hours of fun! Enjoy the classic card games from Bridge, Canasta, Euchre, and Solitaire to Spades, Gin Rummy, Go Fish, and so many more! Included free is a Friday Night Poker CD with 13 additional games and two PDA Games! |
| |
|
| |
|
cant use |
|
I have tried 4 times. Deleted then put on my computer. When start to play I get a message not compatible with my computer and then shuts down. I have several games and never had this problem. Very upset and unhappy about the product. |
| |
|
really pleased |
i was very happy with hoyle card cd and would order again from amazon.com
sincerely, cmedrano
|
| |
|
The Deck Is Stacked |
This is a neat tool to hone your skills but does not duplicate playing conditions.
Luck and skill are main ingredients to 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 and a less skillful computer opponent.
I used this software primarily to 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 to 1 advantage.
Also, as the game progresses the human led team gets far fewer wildcards (about 20% vs. 80% for 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 and thus did not play as "smart" as the other computer players.
The bottom line is:
1. This is a fine tool to 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 and having a computer partner who plays dumber than the computer opponents, you might want to think twice about getting this software.
|
| |
|
this game won't work on all PC's |
I bought 2 copies of this game. It installed and runs fine on my brother's Dell desktop running Windows Vista. It installed and 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 and other Hoyle games installed and work fine but not this one.
I would not recommend purchasing this product if you have an HP computer and don't have a laptop or desktop of another brand to play it on.
|
| |
|
Using it to learn Bridge - pretty good! |
I am taking a bridge class at a local bridge studio. All the information can be very overwhelming and for a variety of reasons, I am unable to 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 to give it a whirl. So far I can tell that the robots are for the most part conforming their behavior to 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 to endure the silly comments.
As another reviewer mentioned, it is rather annoying to have to have the disc in your drive whenever you want to play. I realized the reason is copyright protection and I suppose that's fair enough. Installation was a tiny bit counter-intuitive but nothing horrible.
FYI I am running XP. |
| |
|
|
|
